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The Office of Primary Education welcomes your family to the Detroit Public Schools. We look forward to working with you in supporting your child’s academic, social, emotional and physical development. Our high quality full day prekindergarten and kindergarten programs offer children the opportunities to explore materials and discover new ideas. Current research states that children who are enrolled in prekindergarten and kindergarten programs are more likely to enhance their social, emotional and behavioral development by learning to get along with others, managing and expressing their emotions in appropriate ways, demonstrating self control, increase higher academic achievement on standardized test throughout the grades and develop the essential readiness skills for continuous life long learning. This website will provide additional information about the prekindergarten and kindergarten programs throughout the district.
The recruitment, eligibility and selection of prekindergarten children and their families for Head Start/Michigan School Readiness Program (MSRP) within the Detroit Public Schools is an ongoing process throughout the school year. In order to become eligible for Detroit Public Schools Prekindergarten Program a child must be 4 years old by December 1st of the current school year.
All parent(s)/guardian(s) seeking to enroll their child(ren) into a Detroit Public School prekindergarten program (Head Start/MSRP) must complete a Child Application Form to be considered for selection into the prekindergarten program. Once the Child Application Form has been completed by the parent/guardian, the prekindergarten staff at that particular school must complete the "enrollment criteria point system" section of the application. Each enrollment criteria is assigned a rating point. A family's "need" to participate in the prekindergarten program is determined by the number of accrued points. This point system will also be used to develop and maintain a classroom waiting list. The waiting list ensures that qualified children are ranked according to needs and assures that only eligible children will have the opportunity to enter the Detroit Public Schools prekindergarten programs as vacancies occur throughout the current school year.
This information is needed to determine eligibility:
Prekindergarten Classrooms:
Children who will be 4 years old on or before December 1 of the current year are eligible for the Head Start Prekindergarten Program.
In order to be eligible for Head Start a child must meet the requirements for age and family income or have a diagnosed disability.
Income refers to the gross cash income. It includes Earned Income, Military Income (including pay allowances), Veteran’s and Social Security Benefits, Unemployment Compensation and Public Assistance Benefits.
Low-Income families refer to a family whose total annual income before taxes is equal to or less than the Income Guidelines specified in Section 652 of the Head Start Act. Children receiving public assistance or a child in foster care are eligible for Head Start even if the family income exceeds the income guidelines.
Head Start School List: 2008-2009
Children who will be 4 years old on or before December 1 of the current year are eligible for the MSRP Prekindergarten Program.
All children must meet a minimum of two (2) MSRP Risk Factors. At least 50% of enrolled children must be from low-income families.
Children who will be 5 years old on or before December 1 of the current school year are eligible for the Kindergarten Program.
Kindergarten School List: 2008-2009
The mission of the Detroit Public Schools Office of Bilingual Education and Related Programs (OBERP) is to ensure that English language learners receive a rigorous foundation that prepares them to excel in a highly competitive, multicultural, global society. The Office of Bilingual Education and Related Programs assists the district and schools in the development and implementation of policies and practices that ensure equity and quality in the education of all English language learners. It also promotes diversity, inclusion and multicultural education across the District.
The goal of the Office of Bilingual Education and Related Programs is to assist schools in their efforts to:
SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
If you suspect your child may have a handicap, a disability condition or special needs, you can seek help through the Detroit Public Schools Office of Specialized Student Services.
Disabilities are defined as:
For assistance, call:
In addition, parents may obtain information regarding special education placement and services at the following Student Service Centers:
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Drew Service Center 8770 West Chicago Detroit, MI 48204 (313) 873-6078 (313) 873-6079 |
East McNichols Service Center 1121 East McNichols Detroit, MI 48203 (313) 252-3101 (313) 252-3063 |
Puritan Service Center 14111 Puritan Detroit, MI 48227 (313) 866-9356 (313) 866-9342 |
Office of Adult Education Programs
Office of Adult Education Approved Books
Orientation Web Information(b)
Graduation Requirement Sequence Courses
Departmental Contact Information
Department of African-Centered Studies
The mission for the Office of Career and Technical Education is to provide all students completing the Detroit Public Schools educational system with the necessary academic, technical and work behavior knowledge and skills for success in a career of their choice and lifelong learning.
Search the Student Information Systems - Attendance Boundaries Database. Simply type in your home address and find the primary, elementary, middle and high school in your zone.
The Safety Net Center was established to provide adult supervision for students when no one is at home upon delivery, or when students are left at school after the school day.
If the services of the Safety Net Center for students left at school after dismissal are to be utilized, the school (Administrator or Designee) must contact the Safety Net Center direct line (see above) a minimum of 30 minutes after dismissal and prior to 6:00 p.m., before bringing a student to the Center.
Hours of Operation: The Safety Net is open Mon. thru Fri. from 11:00 a.m. til 7:00 p.m.
Safety Net representatives can be reached at (313) 945-8716.
Key contacts are listed on the DPS Internet:
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The Parent Resolution Hotline is a customer service tool that is used to document, track and resolve parent concerns from inception to resolution. The Hotline is a tool that parents can utilize to resolve concerns that are not or can not be resolved at the local school level. Parents are able to document such concerns utilizing the following four methods;
Each parent concern is documented and a ticket is created to track the progress of resolving the parent concern. The parent is provided with the ticket number (tracking number) and the name of the Parent & Community Liaison who will investigate and assist the parent with resolving the concern. The Parent Resolution Hotline addresses a variety of concerns including Title 1 compliance, customer service, enrollment, student code of conduct, human resource, food service, clean and safe school environments, special education needs, limited English proficiency, homelessness, and migrant population issues.
Most parent concerns are resolved within 72 business hours of the concern being registered and all the steps that were taken to resolve the issue are permanently logged in each ticket (concern). The program is designed to support student achievement and performance by being responsive to the needs and concerns of parents with respect to the educational environment of students. The Parent Resolution Hotline is a customer service tool that helps to ensure all parent concerns are addressed in a timely, professional and customer friendly manner.
Bell Schedule 2007-2008 - (Revised 08/21/2007)
Detroit Public Schools Citywide Testing Schedule
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
STUDENT RIGHTS
Students are protected under Michigan Law (MCL380.1312) from the use of unlawful corporal punishment by staff.
BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS AND UNACCEPTABLE CONDUCT
Detroit Public Schools students may not endanger or threaten to endanger the safety of others, damage property or impede the orderly conduct of the school program while at school, at a school-related activity, on a school bus, or en route to or from school. In all regards, the best interest of the child should be a priority when disciplinary action is considered. Appropriate corrective discipline should be administered in accordance with the severity of the offense.
For more information or to obtain a copy of the DPS Student Code of Conduct call (313) 873-4858.
For more information, call the Attendance Department at (313) 873-4769.
Key contacts are listed on the DPS Internet:
Office of Student Code of Conduct
Our goal is provide the best nutritionally balanced meals at the lowest possible cost, using State and Federal regulations as our guide and served with an "at your service" attitude.
Our meal serving plan is Offer vs. Serve, which means each student will be offered a Five Component Meal:
The student must select three of the five items offered. We begin serving meals on the first day of school and end on the last day of school.
All students are required to remain in the lunch room for at least twenty minutes to eat their lunch. Elementary students are allowed additional time to eat if needed. All food purchased in the cafeteria must be consumed in the cafeteria.
The Office of Food Services is committed to supporting the educational development of Detroit Public School students by providing delicious and nutritious meals. We look forward to a successful school year.
Free and reduced priced meals are available to all families who meet criteria that are based on Federal guidelines. If you have not received a Free & Reduced Meal Application, please pick one up at your child's school, and return the completed form to the school. ALL STUDENTS WILL BE OFFERED BREAKFAST FREE OF CHARGE!!! Students may purchase lunch at the cost of $1.20 for elementary and $1.30 for middle and high schools. The Adult meal price is $2.50. All meals served meet the standards established by the United States Department of Agriculture.
The Office of Food Services invites parents to have lunch with their children. When visiting the school, please stop in the school office, sign in and obtain a "Visitors Badge". The adult meal price is $2.50.
If a child has been determined by a doctor to have an allergy or disability that would prevent them from eating the regular school meal, the school will make reasonable substitutions. If you believe your child requires food substitutions due to an allergy, disability or for religious reasons, please contact the Office of Food Services for further information.
The Office of Student Records and Transcripts strives to provide professional customer service and to respond to every request received for a student record or transcript in the most timely manner possible.
IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
State law requirement is that a parent/guardian of students in pre-school, kindergarten, 6th grade and students new to the district in any grade, present a copy of the child’s up-to-date immunization record at the time of enrollment. Required immunizations are: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles, mumps, rubella, polio, hepatitis B, and varicella (chicken pox). Vaccination for Haemophilus influenzae type b is also required for preschool-age children.
You may contact the Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion at 313 876-4334 or Children’s Hospital at 313 745-5444 for immunization assistance. Questions directly related to Detroit Public Schools may be answered by contacting the Office of Health, Physical Education and Safety at 313 873-7739.
For graduates of 1974 - present, you can obtain an official copy of your school transcript through the school from which you graduated. Please contact the school directly.
If you graduated prior to 1974, you can obtain your transcript by calling 313.873.7120.
Please be prepared to supply your name (at time of graduation), birthdate, school name and year you graduated.
You can request a transcript in person or in writing. Transcripts can be picked up in person, by showing a current picture ID or they may be mailed or faxed.
Transcript request forms can be obtained from:
*Release of all transcripts/records requires valid identification (current driver's license, State ID)
If you are unable to download or pick-up the Transcript Release Requestform, a written request may be sent to:
Attn: Office of Student Transcripts and Records
Detroit Public Schools New Center One, Suite 136
3031 West Grand Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48202
Your transcript cannot be released without your signature on the written request.
Requests for transcripts/records may be submitted by telephone by leaving all information listed below.
In all cases, Include the following information:
If you require Code of Conduct records, please contact the Office of Student Assistance and Intervention at:
313-873-4857 or 873-4858 or fax to 313-873-7971, attention Dr. Foster.
If you require Adult Education or Practical Nursing Program records please call the Office of Adult Education at:
313-852-1120 or 852-1085.
If you require G.E.D. records please call the Office of G.E.D. at:
313-596-7615 or 596-0872
If you are under 18 years of age, a parent or guardian must request your records.
Key contacts are listed on the DPS Internet:
Student Records and Transcripts
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Title I
Title 31a
The No Child Left Behind Act gives our schools historic educational reform based on:
U.S. Department of Education - No Child Left Behind
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Key contacts are listed on the "Detroit Public Schools Office of Title I & Section 31a Compliance" Internet:
Schools of Choice Directory 2007
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Examination High School Application Process
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