DCES TEAMS WHO AND WHAT WHAT ARE TEAMS

DCES “TEAMS” WHO AND WHAT?

WHAT ARE TEAMS? * DCES TEAMS HELP BUILD CAMARADERIE, POSITIVITY, PRIDE, AND PRAISE. * * STUDENTS BELONG TO THEIR TEAM THROUGHOUT THEIR TIME AT DCES. THE TEAMS WILL “COMPETE” FOR POINTS THROUGHOUT THE DAY BY DISPLAYING POSITIVE BEHAVIOR AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.

ISAZI “Scholar” Character Traits: Curious Critical Thinkers Evaluators Uses Inferencing Alert Flexible Thinkers TEAM MOTTO Victory in Knowledge

AMIZADE “Friend” Character Traits: Friendly Shines light on others Positive Thoughtful Truthful Agreeable TEAM MOTTO Together we are Stronger

SONADORE “Dreamer” Character Traits: High Expectations Imaginative Creative Sees what “can be” Courage Inspired TEAM MOTTO Dream it…become it

VANGUARD “Leader” Character Traits: Empower others Encourage others High performers Decision makers Accomplished Sets an example TEAM MOTTO We Rise by Lifting Others

DCES ESSENTIAL FIVE • Respond with “yes ma’am” and “no sir” • Make eye contact when someone is speaking • Respect other students’ comments, opinions, and ideas • Surprise others by performing “random acts of kindness” • No matter what the circumstances, always be honest

POINTS How do I Earn them? • Modeling our Essential 5 (Teachers give you these points) • Attendance (Each week you are here all week you earn a point) • Grades… • All A’s=5 pts per 9 wks YOU CAN HELP YOUR TEAM WIN!

SHOUT OUTS When you see a Classmate or Teacher modeling our DCES Essential 5 give them a “Shout out”! You can write them down and put them in the basket in the front office! We will announce these in the morning announcements.

FUN STUFF! MEETINGS CELEBRATIONS • Each 9 weeks we have Team Meetings to learn TEAM cheers, and display our Team SPIRIT! (Build Unity) • The Team with the most points each 9 weeks will participate in a Celebration. In the past we have had… • Teams will Dress in Team Spirit attire on meeting days! (GO ALL OUT) • Black Light Party • We will have Dress for Success Days (You will dress to Impress) • Color Run • Silly String Super Hero Party • Fall Festival (With costumes)