Parent Information

Arrival

Students must enter on Selden through the Main Door.

Students must have their school id badges visible to security.

Students will have their bookbags, backpacks, and other bags checked by security before going to class.

Dismissal

Students must exit through the doors on Selden at 3:25 pm.

Parents and/or adult caregivers must sign out their children if the children are leaving before 3:25 pm.

Students who participate in after-school programs, practice sessions, or other after-school activities must be with the teacher at 3:25 pm.

Mondays through Fridays, the academic day begins at 8:00 AM and ends at 3:20 PM

8 Period Bell Schedule: Fridays

1st Period: 8:00am-8:45am

2nd Period: 8:50am-9:35am

3rd Period: 9:40am-10:25am

4th Period: 10:30am-11:15am

5th Period: 11:20am-12:45pm

A Lunch: 11:20-11:55am / Class 12:00-12:45pm

B Lunch: Class 11:20am-11:55am / Lunch 12:00-12:45pm

6th Period: 12:50-1:35pm

7th Period: 1:40-2:25pm

8th Period: 2:30pm-3:20pm

Block Day Schedule: Mondays-Thursdays

(1-3-5-7 Mondays & Wednesdays, 2-4-6-8 Tuesdays & Thursdays

1st/2nd Period: 8:00am-9:35am

3rd/4th Period: 9:40am-11:15am

5th/6th Period: 11:20-1:40pm

A Lunch: 11:20-12:00pm / Class 12:05-1:40pm

B Lunch: Class  11:20am-12:55pm / Lunch 1:00-1:40pm

7th/8th Period: 1:45-3:20pm

Bill of Parent/Guardian Rights and Responsibilities

PARENT/GUARDIAN RIGHTS:

1. The right to a free public school education for their child.
2. The right to access information about their child.
3. The right to be actively involved and engaged in the education of their child.
4. The right to file complaints and/or appeals regarding matters affecting their child’s education

PARENT/GUARDIAN RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Ensure regular, on time, daily attendance for the duration of the school year.
2. Remain aware of child’s performance by maintaining contact with the school through reviewing work, progress reports and other school notices, talking to the child about school, and meeting with school staff as requested.
3. Enter the school building in a respectful manner treating all members of the school community with courtesy and respect, and refraining from disruptive behavior.
4. Ensure the school is updated with accurate contact information including, but not limited to, home address, telephone number(s), and e-mail address.
5. Respond in a timely manner to communications from school.

“On Time, Every Day, All Day”

There is a strong relationship between regular school attendance and academic performance. Students who are in class and on time daily have the best chance for school success!

Attendance Expectations

• Students are expected to attend all classes each day.
• Students are expected to be on time for each class during the school day.
• Students are to remain in school the entire school day.
• Students are expected to maintain a ninety-six percent (96%) attendance rate.
• The District complies with the Michigan Compulsory School Law, which states that all students between the ages of six (6) and eighteen(18) are to attend school during the entire school year.

Absences

• Notify the school regarding your child’s absence.
• Send a note regarding the reason for the absence when your child returns to school.
• A note should be received within three (3) days of your child’s return to the school.
• Make sure that all make-up work is completed and returned to the teacher. Tardiness
• Students who arrive later than the beginning of the school day or after the start time of class without an excuse and/or pass are considered tardy.
• Excessive tardiness disrupts the learning process and negatively impacts the student’s academic achievement.

Truancy

• Students who have missed at least 10% of the school year are considered chronically absent/truant. Consequences for Irregular Attendance•Possible failure in class or grade level.
• Investigation by the Attendance Agent. •Referral of student for Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) action.
• Referral of parents to the Wayne County Prosecutor for prosecution.

Attendance Policy

The law in Michigan governing compulsory attendance requires a parent, legal guardian, or other person having control or charge of a child age six (6) to eighteen(18) to send the child to school during the entire school year, except under very limited circumstances specified in MCL 380.1561. The Board of Education (“Board”) as an agency of the State of Michigan is required to enforce the regular attendance of students. The Board recognizes that presence in the classroom enables students to participate in instruction, class discussions, and other related activities. Educators shall encourage regular attendance of students, maintain accurate attendance records, and follow reporting procedures prescribed by the Superintendent or his/her designees. As such, regular and timely attendance, and classroom participation are integral to instilling incentives for the student to excel. The classroom experience is of unique value and it cannot be duplicated by make-up work. Student interaction and the development of ideas through discussion are lost when a student is absent, tardy, or is dropped off late or picked-up early by a parent/guardian. A student's enrollment in a course is his/her commitment to attend all class sessions. Therefore, it is the intent of this policy to disallow students from being absent from class unless a situation exists which makes their absence absolutely necessary. The purpose of this attendance policy is to foster responsibility and reliability on the part of District students to attend all classes. Students will acknowledge greater emphasis on attendance at school because credit in their classes will be contingent upon their presence.

Attendance Defined

1. School Attendance -Students are to be counted in attendance only if they are actually present for any portionof theschoolday or engaged in a school-approved educational activity which constitutes a part of the instructional program for the student.
2. Class Attendance -Students are to be counted in attendance if they are physically present in class for at least half of the class period, have been excused by the teacher on a class-related assignment, or have been requested by a member of the school support staff for an approved school activity.
3. Tardiness -A student is considered tardy if they are not present at the moment the school bell rings for the class assigned. NOTE: If a student is not present when attendance is taken but is present later in the school day, that student must be considered in attendance, but tardy, and the absence should be changed. A student who is tardy should never remain on record as being absent.
4. Early Sign-outs –Early release is discouraged within the final thirty (30) minutes of the school day.

Attendance is required of all enrolled students during the days and hours that the school is in session.

The Principal or his/her designees shall require, from the parent or legal guardian of each student or from an adult student who has been absent for any reason, a written statement confirmation of the cause for such absence for excused reasons. The student's parent or legal guardian shall inform the school when a student will be absent for excused reasons as soon as possible. Failure to report and explain the absence(s) shall result in unexcused absence(s). The Principal shall have the final authority to determine acceptability of the reason for the absence(s). The Superintendent and his/her designee(s) reserve the right to verify such statements and to investigate the cause of each:

1. single absence;
2. prolonged absence;
3. absence of more than twodays duration;
4. repeated unexplained full and partial day absences and tardies;
5. repeated explained and unexplained early student pick-ups; and
6. repeated explained and unexplained late student drop-offs.

The Superintendent or his/her designees shall report infractions of the law regarding student attendance for students below the age of eighteen (18) to the proper internal and external authorities.

Excused Absences Brief illness, appointments, and family business are considered absences for purposes of meeting attendance policy requirements. An absence will be considered an "excused absence" if a parent/guardian contacts the school, and provides a reason for the absence. The absence, as well as the reason for the absence, will then be documented in our attendance system. Excused absences may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Personal illness of the student (medical evidencemay be required by the Principal for absences exceeding five (5) consecutive days). The written statement must include all days the student has been absent from school. If a student is continually sick and repeatedly absent from school due to a specific medical condition, s/he must be under the supervision of a health care provider in order to receive excused absences from school;
2. Medically verified chronic illnesses –statement signed by physician;
3. Family emergency;
4. Recovery from accident;
5. Legally documented court subpoena, a required court appearance, or placement in detention at a juvenile center in which the student continues his/her education;
6. Professional appointments;
7. Death in the immediate family;
8. Observation or celebration of a religious holiday or service when it is mandated for all members of a faith that such a holiday or service should be observed, or for pre-arranged religious instruction (documentation of the religious affiliation of the student may be required by school officials);
9. Academic activity or school sponsored field trip directly related to the instructional outcomes of one (1) or more course;
10. Approved student activities such as Student Council, National Honor Society, class meetings, and academic/athletic competitions;
11. A short-term family commitment with prior notification of the absence being provided to the school administrator;
12. College visits;
13. Out of school suspension from school; and/or
14. Other individual student absences beyond the control of the parent or student, as determined and approved by the Principal (requires support documentation).

Long-term absenteeism, including excused absences, may lead to the failure of a course, the necessity to repeat a course, the possibility of retention, and/or the filing of a truancy petition.

Chronic Absenteeism

Chronic absenteeism and habitual truancy are important predictors of school performance, including high school graduation. Average daily attendance rates often mask the number of students who are chronically absent -which equates to missing at least ten percent of the school year or approximately eighteen (18) school days for any reason.

Chronic absenteeism can be determined by comparing the number of absences in relation to the number of school days. Chronic absenteeism can be defined as excused, unexcused, and suspension days. These categories correlate to the multi-tier systems of support, and provide the recommended strategy to make positive impacts on chronic absenteeism.

Chronic absenteeism in the school district indicates the presence of a much larger salient issue. Thus, addressing chronic absenteeism will resolve other issues in the district as they relate to ensuring students have the resources to be successful, increasing student-family engagement, data driven resource interventions, and enabling college-career readiness.

Levels of Chronic Absenteeism

1. Students who miss 5% or less of total school days are considered to have satisfactory attendance.
2. Students who miss 5%-10% of school days are at risk of becoming chronically absent.
3. Students who miss 10%-20% of total school days are considered chronically absent.
4. Students who miss 20% or more of total school days are considered severely chronically absent.

The Dean of Culture is a Facilitator of the DPSCD Code of Conduct which promotes PBIS-Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports and Social Emotional Learning. The Dean of Culture applies non-punitive approaches to redirect challenging behavior and restorative practices. Click here for more information about PBIS: https://www.pbis.org/

The Code of Conduct provides rules and regulations to govern student behavior during school, en route to and from school and at school related events.  Parents and students are encouraged to review its contents to better understand the district's and the school's policies on student's rights, appropriate school conduct, attendance, dress code and code violations process/procedures. 

https://www.detroitk12.org//cms/lib/MI50000060/Centricity/Domain/5111/Final%20Code%20of%20Conduct%20FY2021.pdf

During COVID-19, the Dean of Culture conducts virtual classrooms visits, hold virtual conferences and carryout virtual wellness checks. 

The Dean of Culture has also continued virtual Check-in/Check-out conferences via Teams' call feature and/or Teams' chat function to ensure the safety and wellness of Tier 2 and Tier 3 students.

PBIS Tier 1 Students

PBIS Tier 2 Students

PBIS Tier 3 Students

Shirts

• Collared, long or short sleeves
• Polo, Oxford, Button Down, Turtleneck or Mock Neck.
•  All shirts must be DSA school colors: black, white, gold OR a combination of DSA school colors of black, white, and gold.
•  T-shirts: DSA approved t-shirts with DSA logo/department/event on approved days ONLY.

Pants

• Uniform cargo/regular pants or slacks
• Uniform pants must be DSA school colors: black, white OR khaki.

Skirts

• Uniform skirts must be KNEE LENGTH or longer
• Uniform skirts must be DSA school colors: black, white, gold/khaki OR a combination of DSA school colors of black, white, gold/khaki.

Sweaters/Vests/Sweatshirts

• Pullovers, cardigans, sweater vest, sports coat/blazers
• Uniform outerwear must be DSA school colors: black, white, gold/khaki OR a combination of DSA school colors OR have the DSA logo for performance major i.e. dance, theater, drumline, vocal, SET, radio, broadcasting, video production, PBIS, instrumental, arts, debate

Footwear

• Athletic or regular shoes, boots, booties, loafers
• All shoes MUST cover the toes and heel for safety

Headwear

• Religious/cultural headwear allowed, e.g. hijab & geles

UNACCEPTABLE DRESS CODE ITEMS

Shirts

• Sleeveless shirts, muscle shirts, see-through shirts, sheer shirts, mesh shirts, ripped or torn shirts, tank tops, midriffs & ALL crop tops (all shirts MUST cover the entire torso for everyone)

Pants

• Leggings, jeggings, jogging pants, sweatpants. Denim pants or any colored jeans. Pants with rips, slits, tears or holes. Yoga, stretch pants or shorts.

Skirts

• Mini-skirts or skirts above the knee

Footwear

• House shoes, flip-flops, slides, crocs, open-toed yeezys, any plastic shoes, open-toed shoes or sandals, steel-toed boots or shoes, or any type of footwear that could constitute a safety hazard

Headwear

• Hats, caps, head scarves, bonnets, durags, hair rollers/curlers, bandanas.

Pajamas, nightshirts, gowns, undershirts, underpants, undergarments, OR any sleepwear/apparel as outerwear is STRICTLY prohibited.

 Any item(s) brought to school; bookbags, backpacks, lunch containers, OR any article(s) of clothing including tattoos that depict drugs, alcohol, tobacco themes/products, sexual innuendo, hate, violence, or gang affiliation/themes is strictly prohibited and will be confiscated or covered up immediately.

Face masks/coverings are optional

https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/Quick-Facts-on-the-Risks-of-E-cigarettes-for-Kids-Teens-and-Young-Adults.html?s_cid=OSH_emg_GL0001

POWERSCHOOL PARENT SUPPORT

What is PowerSchool Parent Portal?

The parent portal is an online portal accessible anywhere on the web that parents can log in to and see all of their children in one place, their grades, assignments, scores, attendance, schedules, and school bulletins for each school your children attend. If you have one student in middle school and one in high school, parents will see bulletins for both the middle school and high school. Below are some resources to frequently asked questions about PowerSchool Parent Portal.

Powerschool Parent Tutorial Video

How do I log into PowerSchool?

How can I find my account information?

Contact your school or district for access information and instructions. You can visit your school, or district website, or speak with your school or district administrators. PowerSchool logins are granted by schools and districts. Each school will verify your identity before giving you an account to help protect student data and privacy. From there, you can log in to your school or district’s respective portal. 

You will need to get the following information from your school or district: 

Link to Parent or Student Portal 

Access ID for the student(s)

To log in for the first time:

1. Access the Parent or Student Portal. Each school or district has a unique link for parents and students to access their portals. You can receive this link from your school or district administrators. Links are specific to each school or district, and PowerSchool as a company does not publish a list of all the web addresses for all of our clients.

2. Create an Account. Once in the Parent or Student Portal, you will need to create an account. Be sure to store your username and password in a secure manner.

3. Add your students. Use the Access ID for each of your students to link them to your account. 

Once you have created an account:

1. Visit the Parent or Student Portal

2. Enter your username and password • Note: Registration must be done via the school/district web portal.

PowerSchool Mobile App

The PowerSchool Mobile App gives parents and students instant access to information they need to stay up-to-date on student grades, performance, and attendance.

• Receive real-time push notifications with updates about grades, scores, attendance, assignments, teacher comments, daily bulletins, schedules, and fee transactions
• Access all of your children in one portal
• View grades, assignments, attendance, GPA, and more
• View announcements from school
• Designed for iPhones/iOS, tablets, and Google/Android devices

Download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play for Android devices. Once you download the app, watch this video on how to use the PowerSchool Mobile App: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA8gI-gTlMI&feature=youtu.be

The goal of Parent Academy is to provide parents the tools and skills to build capacity and confidence to support students academically, socially, and emotionally. All classes are free and offered in convenient locations to meet parents where they are. Parent Academy focuses on three key pillars: Student Achievement, Personal and Professional Development, and Parenting/Advocacy.  For more information, click on this link:

Parent Academy

Students can ride the Detroit Department of Transportation buses free with a current and valid student id and bus transportation card. Transportation is available for students with special needs if transportation is included in their IEPs.

The culture of any school includes the following: personality, shared experiences, traditions, celebrations, sense of community, norms, values, symbols and stories.

Detroit School of Arts school culture includes the above characteristics in addition to providing a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space for all students. Detroit School of Arts provides optimal arts and academic experiences for all students to enrich their learning, enhance and broaden their skills, for their personal and professional growth and development.