Due to the large snowstorm we are expecting over the next few days, we will be holding classes remotely on Friday, February 4th. HERE are the instructions for logging in to Zoom classes. Students will attend their classes and Crew in the morning, and will have a grade level study hall in the afternoon where teachers will be available to help students in breakout rooms.

BRRR It's cold outside our school If you pick up your students after school, please remember that dismissal is at 3:15PM and students must wait outside to be picked up. We appreciate you doing your best to arrive as close to 3:15PM as possible.

When students are absent, for any reason other than quarantine, they have 1 week to complete and submit their work to their teachers. After this, the student will receive a 0% for the assignment, which negatively affects their overall grade.

Teachers have their make up work posted in their classroom or on their Schoology page. It is the student's responsibility to know where to find their teacher's make up work, to actively seek out and complete the work, and to follow up with teachers if extra help is needed.

Students returning from quarantine will receive a condensed list of assignments and extended due dates upon return. The day a student returns from quarantine, he/she should report to Mr. Rivera in the planning center, and he will help them collect and organize their make up work.

Support is available on EVERYDAY 3:15 - 4:15 in the 5th floor atrium. Snacks are provided.

Encourage your student to stay after to stay on top of schoolwork, get organized, receive extra help on assignments, complete make-up work, or complete homework.

Do you want to develop your professional skills and explore career pathways while earning an income? Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U.) is looking for high school students between the ages of 14-19 years old and living in Cuyahoga County to apply to their Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)!

The SYEP is generally 6 weeks long and starts in June and will run through the end of July/beginning of August. No previous work experience is required. If you are 14 or 15 years old, you will need a work permit in order to apply. The pay rate ranges from $8.80-$10 per hour, depending on where you are placed!

If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Mr. Hatfield by email at thatfield@phastar.org or visit the PHASTAR office. The Youth Opportunities Unlimited Summer Youth Employment Program application goes live on Tuesday, February 1st. Application assistance will be available.

"For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) is an international youth organization that operates the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). This year, PHASTAR has partnered with the Great Lakes Science Center and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) to support Davis A&M students in building and programming a robot to enter the FIRST Robotics Buckeye Regional Competition from March 23rd-26th at Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Center. Every Tuesday and Thursday until March 22nd, the Davis A&M Team 8222, The RoboAviators, travel to the Great Lakes Science Center to work with mentors, coaches, programmers, and engineers, along with three other CMSD FIRST FRC teams, to strategize and build their robot.

This year's challenge is called RapidReact and is presented by the Boeing Company. The challenge is to build an operating robot that has the capabilities of scoring cargo (oversized tennis balls) into a two-level hub and climb up a hanger with four different heights. You can watch an animated video of the challenge here. Currently, Team 8222 has built the main frame of the robot and have installed the motor mounts and motors and will begin drawing up the electrical schematics. Be on the lookout for competition details if you would like to join us for the Buckeye Regi

Davis will host its fresh produce market this NEXT Thursday. The market is open to all Davis A&M students, families, and community. Please spread the word.

Wear a mask and bring a bag or box to carry away your fresh goods.

When: Thursday, February 10th from 3:00 - 5:00 PM

Where: Davis A&M High School (1440 Lakeside Ave)
** DRIVE UP LOCATION: Front Lakeside Parking Lot

• Cleveland Housing Network Housing Partners (CHN) (here is a link to their website: CHN Housing Partners )
• Prevention, Retention, and Contingency Funds (PRC Funds) from the State of Ohio (here this is a link to the pdf for more information: PRC.pdf (ohio.gov) )
• Northeast Ohio Winter Utility Assistance: The cold winter months are here. Funds are available to help Ohioans afford utilities like heat. Contact 2-1-1 or the following to apply for winter utility assistance programs: Cuyahoga County: CHN Housing Partners, (216) 350-8008
• Link to a Twitter thread about grants for homeowners experiencing COVID hardship: Cleveland Municipal Housing Court on Twitter: "Grants of up to $10,000 are available to Cleveland & county homeowners for delinquent property taxes if you had a COVID-19 hardship in 2020 or 2021. To apply for @CHNhousing's Delinquent Property Tax Assistance Program, call 216-774-2336 or go to https://t.co/zDduOUuYFD. https://t.co/XUIPZ2Rw9u" / Twitter

Due to the recent COVID-19 surge, Legal Aid's in-person first-come, first-served legal advice clinics are all virtual. In the meantime, Legal Aid is open 24/7 online - taking intake applications at this link.

Or, you can call Legal Aid for help during most business hours at 888-817-3777.

And, do you have a question about a housing issue? Call our Tenant Info Line (216-861-5955 or 440-210-4533) for answers to your quick questions. For employment questions, call our Worker Info Line (216-861-5899 or 440-210-4532).

February

• 3rd: High School Parent/Teacher Conferences - No School for Students
• 18th: Professional Development Day for Staff - No School for Students
• 21st: President's Day - No School for Students

March

• 14th - April 3rd: Spring Break - No School for Students

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