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Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

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Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

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Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Special Designations

Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Special Designations

Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Special Designations

Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Special Designations

Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

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Congrats to the Best & Most Improved Attendance!

Best Attendance

#DPSCDShowsUp is all about recognizing the importance of attendance and increasing student engagement! Today, and in a 3-way tie, we want to recognize Chrysler Elementary, Clippert Multicultural Magnet Honors Academy, and Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men for having the "Best Attendance" at their schools during “Show Up and Make It Count” Attendance Contest window. We are truly #DPSCDProud!

Most Improved Attendance

We are proud of our students for showing up and showing out during “Show Up and Make It Count” Attendance Contest window. Today we want to recognize Diann Banks Williamson Education Center for embracing the challenge and improving their school attendance during the “Show Up and Make It Count” contest! We are truly #DPSCDProud!

Most Improved Attendance

Grand Prize Winner - Jaleeah Phillips, Grade 4 - Bates Academy

🥁🥁🥁! The Grand Prize Winner of the “Show Up and Make It Count” Attendance Contest is…Jaleeah “Jolli” Phillips, Grade 4 from Bates Academy! Jolli received 51% of the total votes and advised fellow students to "play your part by being in school every day…and show up and show out!" All Top 5 Finalists are winners in our minds! Check out Jolli’s winning video below and the other great messages by our students! #DPSCDShowsUp

Jolli Phillips

Grand Prize Winning Video

Bates - Jaleeah Phillips

Bates Academy

Student: Jaleeah Phillips, Grade 4

TOP 5 Finalists - Vote from oct. 30 - Nov. 8, 2020

In an effort to promote attendance and increase student engagement, the Detroit Public Schools Community District launched the “Show Up and Make It Count” Attendance Video contest. We know every school day counts, so we called on students to face off by submitting a short video focused on attendance, memorable moments or school favorites. After careful consideration, a panel of judges have narrowed it down to the Top 5 videos below. Now, it is up to the community to decide the grand prize winner of a MacBook.

Video 1 of 5

Bagley - Cameron Williamson-Johnson

Bagley Elementary School
of Journalism and Technology

Student: Cameron Williamson-Johnson, Grade 4

Video 2 of 5

Bates - Jaleeah Phillips

Bates Academy

Student: Jaleeah Phillips, Grade 4

Video 3 of 5

Clippert - Lupercio

Clippert Multicultural Magnet Honors Academy

Student: Mateo Lupercio, Grade 6

Video 4 of 5

Palmer Park - Magnolia Hunt

Palmer Park Preparatory Academy

Student: Magnolia Hunt, Kindergarten

Video 5 of 5

CMA - Kamry Hill

Communication and Media Arts High School

Student: Kamry Hill, Grade 12

Prizes:

Prizes will be awarded in the following categories (see official rules below for full details):

Grand Prize (Individual): Top five scoring videos within the District will be entered into Grand Prize Social Media Standoff:
- The video that receives the most number of votes (Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook likes) and engagement (Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook comments counted once for each unique user, and number of shares) via the Disrict's social media accounts between October 30th and November 8th will receive the grand prize: a MacBook
  - DPSCD Social Media Accounts: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Detroitk12, Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/detroitk12, and Twitter - https://twitter.com/detroitk12
Perfect Attendance (School): All students at the school with the highest full-day attendance rates between October 7th – 16th will receive Custom School Swag (could include apparel or other accessories)
Most Improved Attendance (School): All students at the school with the most-improved attendance rates from the week of October 7th - 13th to the week of October 14th - 20th will receive Custom School Swag (could include apparel or other accessories)
Raffle Prizes (Individual): One qualified student entry from each of the 25 schools with the highest attendance will be selected via raffle to receive a prize. Winning students will receive Apple/Google headphones and Apple Music/Google Play/Spotify gift card

Timeline:

October 12-25: Submissions accepted (EXTENDED)
October 30 - November 8: Top 5 videos are announced via social media (EXTENDED)
November 12: Grand Prize Winner Announced (EXTENDED)
November 13 and beyond: 25 raffle winners are announced via social media

Download flyer here: Show Up and Make It Count” Attendance Contest Flyer

CONTEST RULES

The “Show Up and Make It Count” Instagram contest is hosted by Detroit Public Schools Community District, 3011 W Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202. No purchase necessary. Must be a currently enrolled Detroit Public Schools Community District student and must be marked present in each of their scheduled classes at least once between Wednesday, October 7 and Friday, October 16th to be eligible for grand prize and raffle prizes. PowerSchool attendance data will be used to verify attendance. Submissions, which should be in the form of video that is less than 1 minute long, must be submitted via Qualtrics at this link between 12:01 a.m. EST on October 12, 2020 and 11:59 p.m. EST on October 25, 2020 to be eligible. Video submission should focus on one of the following: the importance of being in class every single day, memorable school moments, or “school favorites”—favorite teacher, favorite class, favorite game/pep rally/event, etc. All submissions must be in alignment with the Student Code of Conduct. Students may also choose to share their videos on their own social media platform (i.e., Instagram, Facebook, TikTok or Twitter) using the hashtag #DPSCDShowsUp and tagging @Detroitk12, but doing so is not a requirement to be entered to win. Students under 13 years of age will need parental consent via the online submission form in order to participate.

If desired, students may record and submit group videos with other students. Group videos must adhere to COVID-safety, social distancing, and Code of Conduct guidelines. All students participating in the video must meet the above outlined attendance thresholds for the video to be eligible. Each student in the group must submit their own Qualtrics form with the link to the group video to be considered. When submitting a group video via Qualtrics, all students and schools must be named. If a group video earns the grand prize, participants will receive smaller prizes that, in sum, equate to the dollar value of a MacBook.

A panel of three to four (3-4) DPSCD marketing team employees will weigh two factors to determine prize winners: 1) quality of production and 2) overall message as it relates to the importance of being in class every single day, memorable school moments, or “school favorites.” The top five (5) overall submissions will be announced on October 30, 2020. At that point, public voting to determine a grand prize winner will begin. Public voting will be judged by the number of unique “engagements,” “shares” or “comments” (comments by each unique user account will be counted once per video finalist) will on the Detroit Public Schools Community District’s Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Detroitk12), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/detroitk12), and twitter (https://twitter.com/detroitk12) accounts between 12 p.m. EST on October 30, 2020 and 9 a.m. EST on November 8, 2020. The grand prize winner will be announced on November 12, 2020. A list of all winners will be posted on detroitk12.org on November 12, 2020.

Additional prizes will be awarded to all students at the school that has highest average attendance from October 7, 2020 through October 16, 2020; the school that has the most improved attendance (as measured by comparing attendance rates from the week of October 7-13, 2020 to the week of October 14-20, 2020); and to one student (as selected via raffle from among qualified entries) at each of the top 25 schools with the highest attendance.

Prizes shall be determined in the sole discretion of the District and include: twenty-five (25) raffle winners to receive prizes in a value no greater than $50.00 per winner ,], one (1) grand prize winner (individual or group) with a value no greater than $1500.00, two (2) school-wide winners of custom school paraphernalia in a value no greater than $25.00 per student.

TERMS/CONDITIONS

By providing this photo/video for the “Show Up and Make It Count” contest you grant to Detroit Public Schools Community District (“District”) as well as its agents, contractors, successors and subsidiaries permission to use your name, image, voice, and likeness (“image”). You further grant exclusive permission to the District with respect to the use of the image in any photograph, video, film, or other form of media (“media”) without limitation in any or all of the District’s marketing publications, including but not limited to web-based publications, brochures, multi-media, and print media without payment or other consideration. You further consent and allow the District to edit, alter, copy, exhibit, publish, license or otherwise distribute the media (“license”) in any manner. You waive the right to inspect or approve of any draft or finished product and further waive any claim to any payment, royalties or other form of compensation arising from or related to the District’s creation or use of your image and media.

You further understand and agree that all media and images are the exclusive property of the District and will not be provided to you nor returned.

You release, defend, and hold harmless the District and any individual or entity publishing or distributing the media and image, whether in draft form or finished product, in whole or in part from any and all claims, damages, demands, judgments, liabilities and causes of action which you, your successors and heirs, representatives, executors, administrators have or may have arising from or related to the terms of this document, the use or dissemination of your likeness or the media.

Additionally, you agree that the District has the unilateral right to elect whether to post/not post, use/not use your image and media and has the unequivocal right to delete any post or impression that includes your image and media and in its sole discretion may block any user from its platform.

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