The Dufrocq School

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The Dufrocq School

• Informational Meeting
• June 15, 2009

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Welcome
Charlotte D. Placide Superintendent
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The Dufrocq School
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School Facts

• Expansion (20,000,000)
• 77,347 sq. feet
• 36 classrooms
• State-of-the art
• Designed for elementary students
• Interactive playground

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Academic Magnet Component

• Grades K-5
• Designed to accommodate students
• Strengths
• Special interests
• Different learning styles
• Academically accelerated student

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Focus on the Curriculum

• Comprehensive Curriculum
• Enhanced
• Accelerated
• Literacy
• Junior Great Books
• Accelerated Reader
• Math
• FASTT MATH

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Focus on the Curriculum

• Latin
• Introduced at grade 3
• Web-based Enrichment
• Achieve3000
• E-Portfolios

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Montessori Expansion

• 2009-2010
• 20 students
• 1 class
• 2010-2014
• 1st through 3rd grade class
• 4th and 5th grade class
• Students were selected from waiting pool

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MicroSociety(2010-2011)

• Nationally recognized program
• Based on national curriculum standards
• Leadership-based program
• Strong focus in math and reading
• Integrated in the curriculum
• Intense training for teachers
• www.microsociety.org

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Curriculum Enhancement

• Art
• Music
• Clubs
• Art
• Belles and Beaus
• Chess
• Photography
• Music

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Faculty

• Highly-qualified
• Certified
• Energetic
• Creative
• Trained to meet the needs of accelerated
• learners

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Parents

• PTA
• Workshops
• Literacy Night
• Math Night
• Parents Passports

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Community Engagement

• Business Sponsors
• Community Meetings
• The Dufrocq Alumni
• Tour-the-School Day
• Universities and Colleges
• Volunteers Visas

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MagnetStudent Selection Process

• of Seats available
• 175 (Grades K-5)
• Attendance zone
• Diversity goal
• Based on district policy
• Socioeconomic Status (SES)
• 55 (Paid)
• 45 (Free/Reduced)

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Magnet AcademicApplication Period

• June 8-July 6
• Applications
• Magnet Office
• Districts website
• www.ebrschools.org
• Parents notified
• July 20, 2009

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Student Selection/Acceptance Process

• Step 1
• Lottery
• Step 2
• Parents notified
• Selected or in waiting pool
• Step 3
• Grade level screening
• (K-3rd)

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The Dufrocqs SchoolAttendance Zone
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Questions?