The Emerald
Emerald Campus Weekly News
A note for students and parents-
This week scheduling kicked off through the home high schools. We have an excellent scheduling handbook website families and students will want to check out.
Students and families will want to carefully review the options and decide the best programming for each student. Schedule requests are due February 10th.
For students interested in the programming offered at Emerald Campus, we wanted to bring special attention to the following-
11 Academies:
Aviation (NEW!), Biomedical, Communications (2 redesigned Pathways), Cyber, Dublin Business, Dublin Teacher, Engineering, Entrepreneur Start Up, IT, Sports Science, and Young Professionals.
You can learn more on each through the district Handbook Website and the EC Academy Website
*There is no application this year, but prerequisites do apply
35 IB Courses:
From English, World Languages, Social Studies, Science, Business, Computer Science, and Art
Some are 2 years, others 1 year, some SL, some HL
You can learn more on each through the district Handbook Website and the EC/IB Website
*Prerequisites do apply
College Credit Plus:
Available through Emerald Campus as well as outside of Emerald Campus
You can learn more on each through the district Handbook Website and the EC/Academy Website
*Prerequisites do apply and there are important steps you must follow to participate.
A required Intent form must also be completed!
If families and students have Emerald Campus specific questions, we will hold 2 additional Live Q & A sessions coming up,
February 2nd from 4 - 5 PM at this Zoom link
February 4th from 4 - 5 PM at this Zoom link
Cheers to a great weekend!
Julie, Mark, and Lori
Attendance
To ensure we have accurate attendance and can account for the safety of all students,
- Students must follow their schedule and report to class via the mode they chose on the days they are assigned.
- If a student has committed to in-person/hybrid and does not show in person, the student will be marked absent (even if they show on the meet).
- A parent will need to call into the home school attendance office to have the absence changed for that day.
- If there are any other concerns or requests regarding RLA or in-person/hybrid attendance, the requests will need to come from the parent through the home school guidance/administration office.
Weekly Spotlight
Wednesdays
We have determined a schedule for the next five Wednesdays to ensure we can balance the needs of all students. Please see the description and schedule as follows-
February 3rd - *Workshop Wednesday- Students are remote with individual and small group instruction as directed by the teacher
February 10th - B-Day students (in-person) and live streaming (This is a four day week)
February 17th - A-Day students (in-person) and live streaming (This is a four day week)
February 24th - *Workshop Wednesday- Students are remote with individual and small group instruction as directed by the teacher
March 3rd - *SAT Testing Day (Only juniors in the building)
*Teachers will continue to plan asynchronous work for Wednesdays to ensure we continue with 5 days of instruction as well as support students during the school day with extra help, one-on-one conferences, etc. We highly encourage students to participate in the conferences and help as recommended by their teachers. Students interested in seeking extra help should also communicate with their teachers to plan time for support.
Schedule for the next 3 weeks:
Upcoming Events/Dates
1/31: Last Day to drop a CCP Class without being charged reimbursement
2/18: Emerald Campus Parent Teacher Conferences 3:00-6:30
2/18: P.E.R.C. Presents: Diversity and Inclusion by Steve Francis
Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 9:30 am and 7:00 pm P.E.R.C. will be presenting “Diversity and Inclusion” presented by Steve Francis. Mr. Francis has 35 years of experience as a public and private sector lawyer and diversity professional. Learn about Implicit Bias/Anti-Racism he is currently conducting with Dublin City Schools as well as helpful take-aways as parents and community members. Links will be posted at http://percdublin.org/.
2/22: Senior Community Champions Scholarship Application Due
The Community Champions Scholarship deadline has been extended to February 22. Please see the following application:
3/1: Dublin Local Scholarship Applications Due
Applications for the Dublin Local Scholarships will open in Naviance on Monday, February 1st and will close on Monday, March 1st.
Every Wednesday - Celebrate You - 10 am
DCS High Schools & Syntero School-Based is offering ... Celebrate You! A virtual social support group for LGBTQ+ students. Topics covered include identity, communication, healthy relationships, and self- care.
For more information, contact your School Counselor or Syntero Clinician Savannah Carlstrom, scarlstrom@syntero.org
This is a space for you! Register Here
District Updates
Bullet Points
High school students will continue to learn remotely on Wednesday
High school students will remain on a hybrid schedule next week with the last name A-K attending in person on Monday and Thursday and L-Z will attend in person on Tuesday and Friday with all other students learning via livestream. Wednesday Feb. 3 will be a remote day for all high school students, where students will be streaming into their classrooms with individual and small group instruction if directed by the teacher.
COVID-19 reporting
We ask that parents and staff continue to report COVID-19 situations to the District. If your child tests positive for COVID-19, or if your child has a close contact with someone with COVID-19 and must self-quarantine, please complete the form found at this link or contact your school nurse to report. You can review local COVID-19 data at this link and the District’s Learning Mode Decision Making Guide here.
Community Champion Awards accepting nominations
If you know Dublin City Schools students in grades K-12 or staff members who exemplify the best of volunteerism, character and leadership, here's your chance to recognize them. Click here to nominate as many exceptional members of the school community as you would like for the 2021 Community Champion Awards (CCA). The nomination deadline is Feb. 22. Seniors who wish to apply for the Community Champion Awards scholarship program can click here.
PERC Diversity and Inclusion Presentation
Parents Encouraging Responsible Choices is hosting a virtual diversity and inclusion presentation by Steve Francis on Feb. 18 at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. You can read more about the program at this link.
Breakfasts and lunches available
Free breakfasts and lunches can be picked up at six of our elementary schools. You can view the pick-up schedule at this link.
Our food service is asking that both Remote Learning Academy (all grade levels) students and Hybrid (elementary only) students reserve their meals using the forms below. If you would like to pick up a meal for your 6th grade or 7th grade student on Tuesday, Jan. 26 (asynchronous learning day due to 8th grade testing), please complete the RLA form with the lunch selection for that date. You will need to collect the lunch from the location that you choose from the six available locations.
Communicate with us
We are here for you! We want to answer your questions and hear your comments. Please connect with us directly using the emails below, or if you prefer, connect with us using the following general inquiry link: General Inquiry Link
Emerald Campus Main Line: 6147615857
Emerald Campus Administrative Team:
- Mrs. Tami Arnold, Building Administrative Secretary - 614.760.4970
- Mrs. Carol Jacobsen, Administrative Support Specialist - 614.760.4414
- Dr. Julie Blevins,
- Mr. Eric Bringardner,
- Mr. Mark Eatherton,
- Ms. Lori Mesi
Email: EmeraldCampus@dublinschools.net
Website: https://www.dublinschools.net/Domain/35
Location: 5175 Emerald Parkway, Dublin, OH, USA
Phone: 6147615857
Twitter: @DCSEmerald