DSLA Class Act Encore Presentation
The encore presentation of DSLA presents Class Act will be shown on My TV 20 beginning Saturday March 31st, at 11:30 am. The public will have an opportunity to catch up on episodes that highlight the school culture, passion and spirit of excellence that is prominent on the campus of the Detroit Service Learning Academy. Viewers can expect Season 2 with all new episodes and an honest perspective on what it takes to be an award winning, high performing, beating the odds school of excellence. For more information on advertisement, sponsorship or to become a community partner please visit www.detroitsla.info or call Ms. Felder, (313) 541-7619 ext. 2250.
Kindergarten Round Up!
DSLA is currently accepting applications for all grades Kindergarten through eighth. Our annual kindergarten round up is scheduled for Wednesday May 9th from 5pm to 6pm. Join us in our newly renovated Primary Academy. There will be prizes, raffles, refreshments and a campus tour. This will be a perfect opportunity for parents to come out and see what DSLA has to offer.
DSLA Urban Garden
Students at the DSLA have identified proper nutrition and the inadequate access to fresh fruit and vegetables in urban areas as an issue nationwide. To combat this problem the students, staff, and parents of DSLA have decided to create a school wide urban garden as our service-learning project for the 2011-2012 school year. We have 6 locations throughout our campus that will support our garden. Read more on this project .
DSLA Digital Cafe' Grand Opening!
DSLA understands that students love technology with this in mind the Digital Cafe' is a welcome addition to the campus. The Cafe' is the innovation of Principal R. Davis and is the new home for ipods, an iMac lab, digital e-readers, ipads, an x-box kinect, a beverage service and much more. The success of the Cafe' attracted the attention of Fox 2 news who attended the grand opening. Students will visit the Cafe' accompanied by their teacher. Students who recieve VIP status for exemplary behavior may visit at their leisure with a pass. The Cafe' is open from 8am-3:45pm dailey, special parent hours are 8-9am Monday through Friday.
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Created in 1960, the Skillman Foundation is a private philanthropy whose chief aim is to help develop good schools and good neighborhoods for children. Although grants are given throughout the Metropolitan Detroit area, most of them are directed at six Detroit neighborhoods. With assets of nearly $450 million, the Foundation gives away approximately $21 million a year. The Detroit Service Learning Academy is proud to be the recipient of a $75,000, Good Schools Making the Grade grant. Some of the funding will be used for physical education, character building resources, and a digital cafe' to help promote literacy through the use of technology.
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) conducted two separate studies to identify Schools that are "Beating the Odds." One study itentified 63 schools that are performing above their predicted levels, based on risk factors. The second study identified 72 schools that perform better than a comparison group of schools with similar demographics. Of the 135 schools identified, 20 schools including 18 elementary, one middle and one high school "beat the odds" among these schools are Detroit Service Learning Academy. Read More .
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AER Parent Letter
DSLA Receives Title of Excellence!
The Michigan Department of Education has selected the DSLA as the first recipient for the School of Excellence title. This honor is granted to the Academy for consistently maintaining an organization that is: financially solvent, has stable enrollment, retains highly qualified staff, is consistent to the mission, has maintained an intentional academic focus resulting in high achievement and has created a relevant connection to the community through service learning.
It is our honor to maintain this accolade as we continue the legacy of excellence to provide students with a stellar educational experience.
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DSLA Has P.A.C.E
The Detroit Service Learning Academy is always seeking and implementing new and innovative opportunities to assist our school community. One of our newest programs is P.A.C.E, which stands for Parents Assisting in Classroom Excellence Workshops. The DSLA parent community facilitates this program. Parents are trained to teach math skills and facilitate student workshops. These workshops are held on Saturdays and parents along with their children learn essential skills. During these sessions families participate in hands on activities that will provide needed support at home. At the end of each workshop parents are provided with materials for activities they can take home in their "PACE Bags".
DSLA is always looking for parents who are interested in becoming a presenter. If you are interested, please see you child's home base teachers.
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Meijer DSLA's Community Partner!
On Saturday, August 21 2010, at the back to school rally for the Detroit Service Learning Academy, Meijer Superstores gifted over seven hundred of our families with a backpack full of school supplies. This year Meijer continues to show support for our Academy by donating e-readers, ipods and an x-box kinect to our Digital Cafe. DSLA thanks Meijer for their generosity and welcomes them to our team. Together we will continue our commitment to serve the community.
Looking For A New School Home?
Here are the top 10 reasons why parents choose the Detroit Service Learning Academy. For registration information or for a tour contact our Pupil Accounting Office at 313.541.7619 extension 1227.
