Family Communication
Durham Public Schools Ignite! Parent/Guardian Curriculum Resources - information on at-home work and activities for students, including grade level packets and online resources.
Special Message: Phase 3 and Course Registration - May 1, 2020
Special Message: Grading Guidance and Course Selections - April 24, 2020
Advanced Placement
Overview
College Board Updates
Important Resources
Exam Day Experience and Practice Demo - AP students should use the clickable exam demo to practice the different ways to submit their exam responses. The demo will help students confirm that their testing device will be able to access and run the online exam.
Khan Academy (click on courses in the upper left hand corner)
Questions or concerns about Advanced Placement? Contact Mr. McDonald
Learning At Home
Log into your DPS account (including Google Classroom) (Video Tutorial)
Log into your NCEdCloud Account - Student Directions
For DPS Password Reset and Help Desk, please email: help.desk@dpsnc.net
Online Research
NC Wise Owl - a collection of databases for high school (and other) students. You will need to email Ms. Stacy for the password if you do not already have it.
NC Live - a collection of databases for high school and college students, and public library users. DPS students can access these using their student ID number (PowerSchool number) and by choosing 'Durham Public Library' when asked for an institution.
Our school librarians, Ms. Montgomery and Ms. Stacy will be happy to provide research assistance. Feel free to email them!
News from the District
Self-Care
In the event of an emotional or mental health concern please use the following community resources, Say Something Anonymous Reporting System (Grades 6-12), Carolina Outreach Behavioral Health Urgent Care (919-251-9009) or Freedom House Mobile Crisis Services (866-275-9552). If you are experiencing an immediate medical need, please call 911.
Say Something Anonymous Reporting System - DPS students currently in grades 6-12 can continue to use the Say Something Anonymous Reporting system to report students in crisis or needing emotional support.
Carolina Outreach Behavioral Health Urgent Care is a community based resource that provides immediate mental health needs, including medication bridges, safety assessments, and crisis counseling as well as making thoughtful connections to ongoing services to assure continuity of care. They can be reached at 919-251-9009.
El Futuro - Students whose first language is Spanish can reach out to El Futuro for support. They can be reached at (919) 688-7101 ext. 600.
Freedom House Recovery Center: Mobile Crisis Services 24/7 - A mobile crisis team can come to students and staff homes or other locations and guide them safely through a mental health or substance abuse crisis. The mobile crisis dispatch can be reached at 1-866-275-9552. In an emergency please contact 911.
Self Care Strategies from Jordan's school counselors (Spanish version)
Additional Online Resources for At-Home Instruction
Khan Academy - Free online courses in English, Math, Social Studies and Test Preparation
Crash Course Videos - A YouTube channel with educational and interesting videos on a wide variety of topics hosted by authors Hank and John Green.
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's Remote Learning Resources
Advanced Placement Online Classes and Review Sessions - provided by College Board
PHET - Interactive math and science simulations
#WeAreDPS students have created a virtual tutoring program. Sign up here.