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DSST FAQ’s for Incoming High School Students 2015-2016 1. What is the High School Dress Code? a. Shirts (tops) with a collar, this includes dresses. The sleeves must be short or long as long as it covers the student’s full shoulders. Turtlenecks, mock turtlenecks and polo shirt with a collar are also permitted. b. Pants – No jeans, capri’s mid-calf or lower, no leggings or tights c. Shoes – Must have hard bottom and be closed-toe, , no athletic shoes d. Skirts/Dresses – Must be 1 inch above the knee or lower 2. What classes do students take each year in High School? <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">9th Grade: </li><li style="flex:1">11th Grade: </li></ul>Physics Humanities Biology (option for Biology X) Earth Science Math (Integrated Algebra/Geometry 1 or 2 or Honors Algebra 2) Spanish American Literature Math (Algebra 2 or Pre-Calc or AP Calculus) *Student have the opportunity to choose between these two courses: Spanish U.S. History (option for U.S. History X) Internship Creative Engineering This course aims to bring technology such as laser printing, computer coding, electronics, and 3D printing into projects. 12th Grade: English Math (Pre-Calc or AP Calculus) Civics Science (Choose Physics/AP Physics or Bio-Chem) Lab (Choose Engineering or Bio-Tech) Senior Elective (Currently Spanish/AP Spanish, Psychology, AP Chemistry) Senior Project Drama This course is designed for students to learn and appreciate all aspects of theatre. Students will develop their creativity and imaginations with workshops in playwriting, set construction, costume and makeup design, and performance 10th Grade: Chemistry World Literature Math (Integrated Algebra/Geometry 2, Algebra 2 or Honors Pre-Calc) Spanish World History 3. How are classes weighted? HIGH SCHOOL ONLY Honors ALL GRADE LEVELS <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Performance </li><li style="flex:1">Non-AP Classes </li></ul>Non-X Classes AP Classes X Classes <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Grade </li><li style="flex:1">Points </li><li style="flex:1">Classes </li></ul>Descriptor A+ AB+ BC+ C Outstanding Excellent Very Good Good Average Satisfactory 99-100 90-98 88-89 80-87 78-79 70-77 <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">4.25 </li><li style="flex:1">4.75 </li></ul>4.5 3.75 3.5 2.75 2.5 5.25 54.25 4.0 3.25 3.0 4.00 3.25 3.00 2.25 2.00 4. What are some of the Student Clubs, Activities, and Electives at DSST? DSST offers a variety of clubs and activities. Students and parents are encouraged to implement new clubs and activities. OFFERINGS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Student Clubs/Activities </li><li style="flex:1">List of potential Electives/Seminars </li></ul><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Mock Trial </li><li style="flex:1">Drama </li><li style="flex:1">A Capella </li></ul><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Robotics </li><li style="flex:1">Improvisation </li></ul>Guitar Drawing Music Appreciation Creative Writing Book Clubs Crafts and Scrap Booking Gay-Straight Alliance Strength and Conditioning Running Club Drama Club Yearbook Physics of Sound <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Bridge Building </li><li style="flex:1">Bike Club </li></ul>Music Club Personal Finance Graphic Design National Honor Society Yearbook Gaming and Probability Colorado Uplift Journalism AP Biology Support Service Learning Academic Quiz Bowl Pi Service Learning Design Art Club Dean’s Council Running Fitness Biking 5. What type of sports program and physical activities does DSST offer? DSST is part of the CHSAA sanctioned Frontier League and does offer a competitive sports program in addition to “Lifetime Activities” alternatives. Physical education graduation requirements are met through participation in (1) competitive sport or “Lifetime Activity” per year. Please contact the DSST Athletic Director, Kate Dresher <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">(</a><a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected]</a><a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">) </a>with questions or for more information or visit our website Competitive Sports: If DSST does not offer a particular sport, it is possible that arrangements can be made for a student to participate in that activity elsewhere. Fall Competitive: Boy’s Tennis Boy’s Soccer Girl’s Volleyball Coed Cross Country Ultimate Frisbee Boy’s Basketball Girl’s Basketball Girl’s Soccer Weight Training Cycling Field Hockey Fitness Dance Yoga Boy’s Baseball Trimester Lifetime/Misc. Physical Activities: Ultimate Frisbee Spring/Winter Competitive: 6. How else are students graded? Academic Effort Grades: teachers grade on effort throughout the trimester. On the report card, these grades are noted using a 1-5 scale (1 Unsatisfactory, 5 Outstanding). Core Value Grades: Students are also graded by how well they have lived our core values each trimester. Core values are also used in determining awards and honors. On the report card, these grades are noted using a 1-5 scale (1 Unsatisfactory, 5 Outstanding). 7. What is the daily schedule? ( Schedule is subject to change) 2014-2015 (Prep Academy 9th & 10th) 2014-2015 Prep Academy Daily Schedule Time 8:15-8:35 Monday All-School Morning Meeting Period 1 Tuesday PA Morning Meeting Thursday PA Morning Meeting Friday All-School Morning Meeting <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Period 1 </li><li style="flex:1">8:40-9:40 </li></ul>9;45-10:45 10:50-11:30 Period 1 Period 2 Period 1 <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Period 2 </li><li style="flex:1">Period 2 </li><li style="flex:1">Period 2 </li></ul>Advisory Lunch Electives Lunch Advisory Lunch Electives <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Lunch </li><li style="flex:1">11:35- </li></ul>12:15 <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">12:20-1:20 </li><li style="flex:1">Period 3 </li></ul>Period 4 Period 5 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 1:25 – 2:25 2:30-3:30 <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">3:30 </li><li style="flex:1">First Dismissal First Dismissal First Dismissal First Dismissal </li></ul>3:35 – 5:00 College Prep College Prep College Prep College Prep Clubs/ Athletics/ Tutoring Second Dismissal Clubs/ Athletics/ Tutoring Second Dismissal Clubs/ Athletics/ Tutoring Second Dismissal Clubs/ Athletics/ Tutoring Second Dismissal 5:00 Wednesday “A” Week (With Elective) “B” Week (No Elective) Period 1 Period 2 Elective Lunch Period 3 Period 4 Dismissal <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">8:15 – 9:25 </li><li style="flex:1">Period 1 </li></ul>Period 2 Lunch Period 3 Period 4 8:15 – 9:25 9:30– 10:40 10:45 – 11:20 11:25 – 12:35 12:40 – 1:50 9:30 – 10:40 10:45 – 11:30 11:35 – 12:15 12:20 – 1:30 1:35 – 2:45 <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">2:45 </li><li style="flex:1">Dismissal </li><li style="flex:1">1:50 </li></ul>8. How do students handle transportation? DSST does not provide transportation for their students. Many families rely on programs like My Way to Go. Another form of transportation widely used by DSST students is public transportation (RTD). For route and schedule information, please visi<a href="/goto?url=http://www.rtd-denver.com/" target="_blank">t </a><a href="/goto?url=http://www.rtd-denver.com/" target="_blank">http://www.rtd-denver.com/ </a>or call 303.638.9000. Monthly bus passes are available at DSST at a rate of $39.50, or may be purchased at a local King Soopers. 9. How does DSST handle discipline issues? The DSST community is founded on the school’s six core values: respect, responsibility, integrity, courage, curiosity and doing your best. Students, parents and teachers formally commit to doing their best to live and support these core values. The core values provide students with the opportunity for selfimprovement, individual growth, and character development as well as support stewardship of our entire community. Most student errors are handled through direct conversation and using the mistake as a “teachable moment”. The student may be assigned to a Refocus or College Prep session for specific behaviors. DSST follows Denver Public Schools’ guidelines regarding serious offenses. Please refer to the DPS website for more information. 10.How is summer school placement determined and when will it be? We use a combination of a placement test, IA Scores, MAP tests and teacher recommendations to determine whether or not a student has summer school for English or Math. Summer School will last for three weeks. Specific dates are yet to be determined. 11.What colleges and universities have accepted DSST Graduates in the past? <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">1. Adams State University </li><li style="flex:1">39. Grambling State University </li></ul>40. Hampton University 41. Harvey Mudd College 42. Haverford College 43. Howard University 44. Kansas State University 45. Knox College 70. School of the Art Institute of Chicago 71. Smith College 2. Alabama State University 3. Alaska Pacific University 4. American University 5. Amherst College 6. Arizona State University 7. Beloit College 8. Bentley University 9. Bethune-Cookman University 10. Boston University 72. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 73. Spelman College 74. Stanford University 75. Syracuse University 76. Tennessee State University 77. The College of Wooster 78. The Evergreen State College 79. Trinity University 46. Lane College 47. Louisiana State University 48. Macalester College 49. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 11. Bowdoin College 12. Brown University <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">13. Carleton College </li><li style="flex:1">50. Metropolitan State University of </li></ul>Denver 51. Montana State University, Bozeman 80. Tuskegee University 81. United States Air Force Academy 82. University of California at Los Angeles 14. Carnegie Mellon University 15. Clark Atlanta University 16. Clark University 17. Coe College 18. Colorado College 52. Montana State University, Bozeman 83. University of Colorado, Colorado Springs 19. Colorado Mesa University 20. Colorado School of Mines 21. Colorado State University 22. Colorado State University Pueblo 53. Morehouse College 54. New Mexico Highlands University 55. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 84. University of Colorado, Denver 85. University of Colorado, Boulder 86. University of Kansas 87. University of Louisiana at Monroe 23. Columbia College Chicago 24. Community College of Aurora 25. Community College of Denver 26. Cornell College 56. New York University 57. North Carolina A&T State University 58. Northeastern University 59. Northern Arizona University 60. Norwich University 61. Oberlin College 62. Occidental College 63. Pitzer College 64. Pomona College 88. University of Maine at Augusta 89. University of Nebraska at Lincoln 90. University of New Mexico 91. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 92. University of Northern Colorado 93. University of Oklahoma 94. University of Puget Sound 95. University of Waterloo 96. University of Wyoming 97. Wesleyan University 98. Whittier College 27. Cornell College 28. CUNY-Macaulay Honors College 29. Dartmouth College 30. Drury University 31. Eckerd College 32. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">University </li><li style="flex:1">65. Prairie View A&M University </li></ul>66. Princeton University 67. Regis University 33. Emerson College 34. Fisk University 35. Florida A&M University 36. Franklin College Switzerland 37. Georgetown University 38. Georgia Institute of Technology 68. Rochester Institute of Technology 69. Saint Louis University 99. Worcester Polytechnic Institute 100. Xavier University 101. Xavier University of Louisiana Denver School of Science and Technology (DSST) 2000 Valentia St. Denver, CO 80238 Website: <a href="/goto?url=http://www.scienceandtech.org/" target="_blank">www.scienceandtech.org </a>• Front Office: (303) 320.5570 Ext 6334

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