Coffee with the Principal - July 28, 2020 @ 1:30 pm Opening of the 2020-2021 School Year
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Coffee with the Principal
July 28, 2020 @ 1:30 pm
Opening of the 2020-2021 School Year
Topics that will be covered: ● Orientation dates for grades 9-12 ● Technology, Devices, Hot Spots and Instructional Materials Distribution ● School Mental Health Resources ● Academic Counseling ● Opening of the School Year - Distance Learning
Freshman Orientation ●Distance Learning ●Activities and Athletics ●Graduation Requirements ●Helping Your Student Succeed ●Questions and Answers - please use the Q and A feature
Virtual Orientation Dates via Zoom ● August 4: Virtual Orientation for incoming 9th-10th graders ○ Zoom Meeting Information ● August 5: Virtual Orientation for incoming 11th-12th graders ○ Zoom Meeting Information
Device and Equipment Pick up, Picture ID’s and
Distribution Week of Aug. 10-14 (tentative)
● Freshman & Sophomores
○ Last names A - L from 9:00 -11:00
○ Last names M – Z 12:00 -2:00
● Juniors & Seniors
○ Last names A - L from 9:00 -11:00
○ Last names M – Z 12:00 -2:00
● Textbook pick-up
● Chromebook/Hotspot check-out
● Instruments/Equipment
● ID Pictures
Make-Up and Senior Portraits ● Wednesdays in early September ● Make-up photo day, faculty ID, Senior portraits. ● Probably need to divide this across 2 days. ● Tentative Sept. 2, Sept. 9, and/or Sept. 16.
Fall 2020 Distance Learning ● DPMHS will begin August 18 with full distance on-line learning program ● Detailed class schedules to follow ● Updates will be sent through email and on the website
Synchronous Tools
● Google / Zoom/Schoology Etc.
○ Video Conferencing tool allowing up to 250 simultaneous video
connections. Participants limited to DPMHS students and teachers.
○ Screen sharing, presentations, recording, integrated with Google
Classroom, Zoom, Schoology , Calendar, etc.
● Pear Deck/NearPod/PlayPosit/Padlet
○ Interactive slideshow apps with formative assessment tools.
● Socrative
○ Student response and assessment tool, including instant polls, quizzes,
etc.
● Schoology, Zoom, Google Enterprise for Education if they chose to
utilize this
○ Full suite of apps and management tools - Google Docs, Slides, etc.
Asynchronous Tools
● FlipGrid/Edpuzzle/Screencastify
○ Video recording apps that allow teachers and students to create
interactive video recordings
● Kami
○ PDF & document annotation app that serves as a digital pen and paper.
Also allows students and teachers to add audio and video annotations
● Peergrade
○ App that enables sharing of student work, including the ability to share
anonymously and enable peer feedback
● Google Originality Reports
○ Students and teachers can use this to compare student work against web
pages, books, and other students’ assignmentsDistance Learning Expectations
DPMHS policies apply: See the
DPMHS Parent/Student HandbookDevice.lausd.net _ LAUSD 2020 ITD (213) 241-5200
Athletics & Activites
The state CIF has determined that all athletics and sports will occur during the spring semester this year so long as conditions allow (approval of the governor, county health, and LAUSD). DPMHS & Birmingham will start the fall semester with distance learning and will adjust as conditions allow.
The Fall Season will begin in December
https://www.birminghamcharter.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=171733&type=d&pREC_ID=1547837
FALL Team Sports (July - November) SPRING Team Sports (January -
● Cross Country (Coed) June)
● Football ● Baseball (Boys)
● Golf (Girls) ● Golf (Boys)
● Tennis (Girls) ● Softball (Girls)
● Volleyball (Girls)
● Swim Team (Coed)
● Water Polo Team (Boys)
● Tennis (Boys)
WINTER Team Sports (October - March) ● Track and Field (Coed)
● Girls Water Polo ● Volleyball (Boys)
● Soccer (Boys and Girls) ● Cheerleading (Stunt)
● Wrestling (Coed)
● Basketball (Boys and Girls)Eligibility Requirements ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Academic and College Counseling
Total Number of Credits to Graduate
A minimum of 210
credits of required
classes are needed to
graduate !!What ? 210 Credits ?
School Mental Health Resources These are additional, mental-health resources for you to utilize: ● 24/7 National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) ● 24/7 Text Crisis Text Line: 741741 ● Teen Line: 1-800-TLC-TEEN (1-800-852-8336), in LA 310-855-HOPE (4673), in The Valley (818-432-2266); Sat-Sun, 6:00 PM-10:00 PM; a confidential telephone helpline for teenage callers. ● Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks Should you experience a psychiatric or medical emergency, please do not email us for help. Seek immediate assistance by calling 911.
LA County Health Resources LA County residents have unique access to mental and public health resources: ● Call Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health’s (LACDMH) 24/7 Access Line at (800) 854-7771 to learn more about site closures or to get mental health support. Additional mental health resources are also available on the LACDMH’s COVID-19 page. ● Los Angeles County Department of Education (LACOE) Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources for schools ● Los Angeles Department of Public Health Acute Communicable Disease (LACDPH) during business hours (M-F): 877-777- 5799. ● To report suspected outbreaks or other reportable diseases or conditions, contact the LACDPH Communicable Disease Reporting System: (888) 397-3993
Class Schedule Information ● Schedules will be available for viewing Friday, August 14 by 3:00 pm. ● Limited program changes after school starts can be made before Permanent Programming Day on August 28 ● Reasons for program changes are limited to schedule conflicts and athletics/activities needs ● Grade 9 program changes begin after grades 10-12 ● Please complete a course request change form (will be added to the Pearl Website page the first week of August) Check your email for more information coming soon!
Remember, the first few weeks will be tough! ● Hang in there ● Trust, but verify ● Hold your student accountable ● Enjoy these four years ● They will be over before you know it
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