Meet the Teacher: Hello everyone! I pray even with restrictions you had a great summer break. I am Kay Newsome Cox; and have been in education 30 plus years. I am honored to say that this is my 6th year at DACS, which is an awesome school. I have been afforded the opportunity to graduate from East Carolina University and North Carolina Wesleyan College. I am grateful and super excited to start another adventurous school term with such intelligent young students. Oh, the Places You'll Go! Our goals are for everyone to excel and be at the top of the class. Alright let's get our year started right to Achieve, Believe and Succeed!!!!!!!!
2022-2023
Our theme this year is "The Dillard Academy Charter School Road to Distinction is Under Construction."
We're studying 4 countries for this school year, one for each nine weeks.
1st nine weeks - United States
2nd nine weeks - Jamaica
3rd nine weeks - Philippines
4th nine weeks - Australia
Mission Statement: To positively provide a safe and quality education with high expectations so that we can excel and grow.
April Value Word of the Month
Country of the Quarter: Australia
ROAR: RESPECT OTHERS/ OWN YOUR ACTIONS/ ACT SAFELY/ RISE TO THE CHALLENGE
ELA Assignments
Unit 3: End-of-unit Resources -INTERIM ASSESSMENT
Lesson 13: Analyzing Word Choice
RL.6.4 (R)
Lesson 14: Analyzing the Structure of a Poem RL.6.5 (R)
Lesson 15: Analyzing the Structure of Stories RL.6.5 (R)
Lesson 16: Explaining Point of View RL.6.6 (R)
Unit 5: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas in Informational Text
Lesson 17: Evaluating an Argument
RI.6.8 (R)
Lesson 18: Comparing and Contrasting Texts
RI.6.9 (R)
Media Feature 1: Integrating Information
RI.6.7 (R)
Unit 6: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas in Literature
SOCIAL STUDIES
Use maps, charts, graphs, geographic data and available technology tools to draw conclusions about the emergence, expansion and decline of civilizations, societies and regions.
lCC-SS-Demonstrate an understanding of the factors that contribute to change and continuity on the state, national and/ or world levels
about the emergence, expansion and decline of civilizations, societies and regions.
Wash your hands and in-between fingers for 20 seconds
Sanitize or use alcohol of 60% or 70%
Wear face masks or face shield
Cover coughs and sneezes with tissues or your elbow and then wash hands.
Avoid touching your mouth, nose or eyes with unwashed hands.
Disinfect commonly touched surfaces with household disinfectant, following label instructions.
Please call the school contact number or send me an email to schedule conferences or to voice any concerns.