Rest and eat well
Come prepared with all of your materials
Write in your agenda every day
Understand that you won't have all the answers, and that's ok, but ask questions when you're stuck or confused
Ask your teachers for help
Talk to your parent/guardian, teachers and counselor if you need help
Always act with Accountability, Integrity, Respect, and Engagement
Schedule changes are made by school counselors. Our goal at Desert Ridge Academy is to provide an academic environment that meets the needs of all students. Students gain much from books and lessons but the educational process includes far more than that; students also gain valuable insight and maturity from interacting with different people and adjusting to a variety of teachers. We expect that our students resolve conflicts in a respectful manner and seek help when needed.
Click Here to see DRA's Request to change a class policy
DRA students in 7th and 8th grade can apply to be a teacher assistant at the beginning of each quarter. The Teacher Assistant application is a Google Form and will be shared with students via email within the first month of school at the beginning of the year. The application must be signed "digitally" by a parent/guardian and student. Teachers will give the final approval. Placement is subject to available spots*.
In order to be a teacher assistant, students must:
Exhibit and uphold DRA's character traits- Accountability, Integrity, and Respect
Be a student in good academic standing; have at least a 2.5 gpa or "C" average
Have a limited number of disciplinary infractions or suspensions
Have a limited number of absences and tardies
Grades will be checked at the end of each quarter
*Counselors will communicate with students directly when their application is approved and their schedule is changed