Dear DAA Parents, 

August is a time of excitement at DAA, as teachers, administration, and support staff arrive and prepare for another amazing school year. Our team is incredibly excited to welcome students and parents to campus for new student orientation on Friday, August 26, 2022 at 8am in the Auditorium. Though we will welcome several new team members, the vast majority of our accomplished staff returns. Over the summer, we received news that our 154 IB candidates within the Class of 2022 earned a 99.35% passage rate for the full diploma, with 84% receiving over 30 points, and one student with a perfect 45 score. Our DAA average was a 35 compared to the 31.98 global average. We are so proud of their achievements!

Last year, the school embarked on an educational journey to become inspired, individualized, and interconnected. This year, students will have opportunities to grow and develop in each of these areas. We look forward to welcoming the students back to full-time, in-person school next week. 

High School Specific Information:

Timings: 

Monday-Thursday: 7:40-2:55 

Friday: 7:40-12:00

Morning Drop Off and Pick Up: 

Students may enter school starting at 7:15 in the morning. 

Please drop off and pick up students at the Pedestrian Gate 3. 

We remind parents that traffic can be busy during drop off and pick up and to plan accordingly.

Schedules: 

Student schedules will be sent through parent and student email by Thursday, August 25th. 

Lockers: 

Lockers and locks will not be distributed by DAA. Students are welcome to bring their own locks and choose a locker. 

Uniform:

Students are expected to wear their DAA uniforms beginning on the first day of school. Please make sure your child arrives each school day in the proper uniform. 

Communication Forthcoming: 

Students will receive a welcome email from their CREW teachers with pertinent course information late this week. You can be sure to follow us on social media outlets such as Instagram and Facebook, as well as reading SPOTS and our Grade Level Newsletters to see the great things happening in the high school! 

Kind regards,

DAA High School Senior Leadership Team

Dr. Cody Yocom - High School Principal

Mr. Josh Doubleday - Assistant Principal

Mrs. Ashley Szar - Assistant Principal

Ms. Tara Oswald - Dean of Students

Ms. Chelsea Bystrak - Director of Academic Pathways

Ms. Clare Boyes - IB Coordinator 

fRIDAY AUGUST 26TH:
nEW sTUDENT ORIENTATION DAY
hIGH SCHOOL (gRADE 9 - 12) 8.00AM

MONDAY AUGUST 29TH:
FIRST Day of School 

Wednesday September 14th:

High School Back to school night 

If you are having technical troubles, please make sure to raise a ticket if the teacher is unable to help your child with a fix.  Send an email to helpdesk@gemsdaa.net and they will help you to resolve the issue.