Welcome to
Doctors Charter School
Proud to be an "A" School
Will your child return to Doctors Charter School for the 2010-2011 school year?
In order to plan effectively we would like to know if your student will return to DCS next year. If you have not already done so, please return the "Return to DCS" form to your child's homeroom teacher by Friday, March 5. There is a copy attached to the March 5th Doctors Note, or you can download the form here.
Return to DCS Form
Important Testing Dates - Mark your calendar now!
FCAT Reading - Grades 6 through 10 and 11/12 retake students- Tuesday, March 9, 2010
FCAT Mathematics - Grades 6 through 10 and 11/12 retake students - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
FCAT Science - Grades 8 and 11 - Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Please do not schedule any trips or appointments that would result in your child being absent on these dates.
SAVE THE DATE
Don't miss the 4th Annual DCS Golf and Tennis Tournament on Friday, April 16 at the Miami Shores Country Club. Stay tuned for details of this exciting event.
Attention 6th grade parents!
All students entering 7th grade are required to have a TD Booster upon entering the 2010-2011 school year.
Please submit an original blue 680 card to the office by Friday, April 30, 2010, or you will delay the processing of your child's registration and/or scheduling for the upcoming school year.
Teacher Wish Lists
View the Teacher Wish List if you would like to make a contribution; please remember that some of the items on the list may have already been purchased. To make a contribution towards these items, please download a pledge card. Donations for these items can also be made online using the "Donate" button on the menu on this page.
Guidance Department
Ms. Deanna Chairge is our full-time guidance counselor and Ms. Harriet Levy is here each Tuesday and Wednesday. For information about the Guidance Deparment please click here.
Check out our Photo Gallery of recent events. We will periodically change these pictures to show photos of various activities at Doctors Charter School.
Parent Service Hours
In response to parental request, the 25 hour per year, per family parent service requirement can be fulfilled by donations of $25.00 per hour ($625.00), or a combination of service and donations.
Important Notice about After-school Supervision
Due to budget cuts, DCS will no longer offer after-school supervision for students; therefore, please make arrangements to pick up your child by 3:15 pm. They will be along the student drop off/pick up side of the building. This does not include tutoring, clubs, athletics, etc. Students MUST be off campus by 5:00 pm unless they are involved in a supervised activity. |
Student Drop Off
Under NO circumstances should students be dropped off on the street in the front of the school. Cones will be placed on the street to prevent drop-offs. All students should be driven to the drop-off circle on the north side of the building. There will be no exceptions.
Viewing Grades and Homework
Your child's grades as well as homework assignments will be posted in the Pinnacle Internet Viewer accessed through the Parent Portal.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools provides a Parent Portal section on its website to allow parents to view student information, including schedules and grades. In order to access this portal, you must VISIT our school to obtain a Parent PIN. WE CANNOT give the PIN on the phone or to a student. You will be asked to show ID and sign a form that will be put in your student's file to show that you have obtained the PIN. You will also need your student's ID number to set up access.
We strongly recommend that you consult the user's guide, which can be downloaded from the Parent Portal, before registering. The password parameters are very specific and the registration will not be successful unless every step is carefully followed.
Policy regarding releasing students before school is dismissed:
No student is to be released from school in the last half hour of the day without authorization from the Executive Director or his designee. Student absence from class in the last half hour of the day will be counted as unexcused. Parents, please keep this in mind when scheduling appointments.
Look for the Doctors Note Every Friday
It is available by clicking on the Newsletter link on the right side of this page. If you would like the newsletter emailed to you, please contact newsletter@doctorscharterschool.org with your email information.
Don't forget to purchase a
brick for your family.
The revised
Student Code of Conduct and
Student Parent Handbook are now online. The uniform policy is
also available on the site.
Download our Wellness Plan. Doctors Charter School participates in the National School Lunch Program. For more information, download the National School Lunch Program Information.
Click on the links to view our Food Service Inspection Report and Public/Private School Inspection Report. |
