Welcome to Daniel Jenkins Academy!

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A Polk County Public School where…
Students Understand the Need to Preserve Florida’s Resources and Environment

Our Mission

Daniel Jenkins Academy is a school of choice with emphasis placed on Florida Environmental Studies. We believe that it is necessary that students understand the need to preserve Florida’s resources and environment in order for the quality of life to continue in our state.

These environmental science classes put a strong emphasis on studying the waters surrounding our peninsula.

Announcements

Open House

Tuesday, September 22, 2009:    5:00 - 7:00 PM

Student Safety

Please do not bring your child to school until 8:15 AM. At that time, students should choose to report to:  the lunchroom for breakfast OR the gymnasium. All students will remain in these two locations until 1st period begins.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Important Dates

 

FAIR (Reading Assessments): September 14th - 18th

Staff Development Day (no school for students): Monday, September 21st

Open House: Tuesday, September 22nd  5:00PM - 7:00PM

Interim Reports will be sent home: Friday, September 25th

Teacher Work Day: Friday, October 23rd

Report Cards will be sent home: Tuesday, November 10th

 

Agendas and Uniforms

School Agendas and School uniforms are on sale in the Front Office.

Physical Education uniforms are being sold by the P.E. teachers.

Immunizations

Make sure your child's immunizations are updated and on record in the office. Letters were sent home for those students who needed documentation of their shots.

 

Bell Schedule:  The school day for students begins at 8:40 a.m. and the tardy bell rings at 8:45a.m.  The student day ends at 3:45 p.m. It is the students’ responsibility to listen for his/her bus.

Supply Lists 09-10 School Year:

 

6th Grade Supply List (General)

-          1 agenda/planner, on sale at the school

-          1 pencil pouch

-          #2 pencils (no mechanical pencils)

-          Ink pens (blue or black)

-          Loose-leaf notebook paper

-          Hand-held pencil sharpener

-          1 large pink eraser

-          personal earphones with 1/8 inch mini plug to be carried in book bag (earphones are similar to headphones used with MP3 players)

(Wish List: facial tissues, black dry erase markers)

6th Grade Math

-          several spiral notebooks OR (2) 5-subject notebooks

-          1 folder (prongs & pockets)

6th Grade Social Studies

-          6 folders (prongs & pockets)

6th Grade Language Arts

-          4 folders (prongs & pockets)

6th Grade Science

-          (1) 3-ring binder, 1 inch

6th Grade Reading

-          3 spiral notebooks

-          2 folders (prongs & pockets)

-          (1) 3-ring binder, 1 inch

7th Grade Supply List

-          personal earphones with 1/8 inch mini plug to be carried in book bag (earphones are similar to headphones used with MP3 players)

-          1 agenda/planner, on sale at the school

7th Grade Math

-          #2 pencils

-          notebook

-          Standard 3 hole notebook paper

7th Grade Social Studies

-          #2 pencils

-          Pens-standard blue or black

-          Standard 3 hole notebook paper

-          3 prong folder with pockets

7th Grade Reading

-          (6) 3 prong folders with pockets

-          Standard 3 hole notebook paper

-          #2 pencils

-          1” 3 ring notebook for novel project

8th Grade Supply List

-          Loose leaf Binder

-          1 agenda/planner, on sale at the school

-          Notebook paper

-          Dividers

-          Ink pens (blue or black)

-          Pencils

-          3 Folders - manila type (can be colored)

-          3 Folders – Duo-tang type (with metal clasps to hold papers)

-          1 Spiral Notebook

-          Calculator

-          personal earphones with 1/8 inch mini plug to be carried in book bag (earphones are similar to headphones used with MP3 players)

Parent Internet Viewer

Click here to log into PIV

Parent Internet Viewer is a great way for students and parents to monitor gradebook information. If students or parents had a PIV login for Daniel Jenkins Academy last year, the password can still be used at this time. New students to DJA this year must fill out an application and have it notarized.

Student PIV logins will be issued in September, 2009 during class. Parent PIV logins will be issued in September as well.

If you would like to set up a conference with your child’s teachers, please email or call one of our guidance counselors:

Students with the last name starting with A-L have Marsha Miller as a guidance counselor. She can be contacted at: (marsha.miller@polk-fl.net) or call the front office at 421-3267.

Students with the last name starting with M-Z have Brad Tarver as a guidance counselor. He can be contacted at: (brad.tarver@polk-fl.net) or call the front office at 421-3267.

Blackboard

Students connect with teachers who have created their own Blackboard Classroom Site.
Click here to access Blackboard

FCAT Explorer

FCAT Explorer is a great way for students to prepare for the FCAT.
www.fcatexplorer.com

District Information for Parents:

Nondiscrimination Statement

Nondiscrimination Statement

Announcements

Flu: Got questions about the Swine Flu?

Call the Florida Flu Hotline at: 1-800-342-3557

This is a toll-free telephone service provided by The State of Florida to offer health information about swine flu. For more information on the web, visit the Florida Department of Health.

Money: In an effort to reduce the circulation of counterfeit U.S. monies, the school district will no longer accept any $50 or $100 bills at any school-sponsored events. We apologize for any inconvenience, but ask that you support this initiative. Please plan accordingly when you attend our events. Thank you.