DeLand High School- An IB World School
Announcements
Important Information- Fall 2020 Reopening
Email sent July 29, 2020
Hello families,
Thank you all so much for your patience and understanding as we all try to chart our way through territory none of us have ever experienced before.
If you have not already done so, please go to the VCS website and become familiar with the Fall Reopening Road Map, participate in a parent information session (the last one being offered live is tonight, Wednesday, July 29 from 7-8PM) or watch one of the previously recorded sessions. The link to those resources is: https://www.vcsedu.org/reopening-roadmap/parent-information-sessions. Additionally, you can check the DHS website for information at: www.delandhs.org. These are your best first stops for current information regarding opening in the fall.
I know that you also have many questions regarding your child’s progress towards entry into the IB Diploma Programme and/or his or her very important Diploma Programme years (11th and 12th grade). To that end I would like to invite you to attend a Zoom meeting on Monday, August 3 for each of these cohorts.
If you did not receive the meeting notice please email lknehrig@volusia.k12.fl.us.
Email sent July 15, 2020
Good afternoon everyone,
Many of you have reached out to me for information regarding school reopening plans. I’d like to address the concerns you have that I can, and for any remaining questions you have I would encourage you to listen to today’s VCS board meeting where the plan forward for all VCS students will be presented by the interim Superintendent, Dr. Balgobin.
Should the VCS board approve the plan for reopening as it is presented today then the following options exist:
Students in the 9th and 10th grade are not IB students per se. They are on a track to develop requisite skills for IB success and the way forward for those students is a bit more flexible. Students can remain eligible for entry into the Diploma Programme (11th and 12th grade), regardless of which choice they make for school this upcoming year, if they take the following courses:
9th graders 10th graders
English I Honors English II Honors
Biology I Honors Chemistry I Honors
Spanish or French I Honors Spanish of French II Honors
Algebra II Honors or Geometry Honors Algebra II or Analysis of Functions/Trig Honors
AP Human Geography AP World History
Any 2 Electives Any 2 Electives
If your 9th or 10th grade child is attending brick and mortar in the fall then their schedule is complete and follows the appropriate course progression. The above courses are ONLY for those students who opt to return to school as a VOL (Volusia Online) or FLVS student.
Our 11th and 12th grade Diploma Programme (DP) students are IB students. The curriculum they receive is proprietary as it were and there is no IB ONLINE curriculum/programme. Schools who offer IB programmes undergo extensive one year vetting, and a 5 year reevaluation cycle in order to maintain their IB World School Status. No platform or school can offer IB courses without undergoing that process. As we look to August and school reopening, our DP students will be given the option of brick and mortar school OR they may be able to participate as a Volusia Live student. If they opt for Volusia Live they will attend classes in real time, via a computer, from home. I don’t have any specific information regarding this yet, but am hopeful that in the coming days more information will be available as these plans are fully fleshed out.
I hope that you find this information helpful and that it clears up some of your concerns. We’re all in a position that makes me very uncomfortable, because we simply don’t know some of the answers at this time. What I do know, however, is that each IB and pre-IB teacher at DHS, along with our administration is committed to serving the needs of our students in whatever ways we can. The health and safety of your children continue to be our #1 priority.
I appreciate your continued support and will keep you updated as the situation develops.
Lisa Nehrig, DP Coordinator
For many years our programme has enjoyed the support of Stetson University and specifically the duPont-Ball Library. Quite generously, the library allows our IB students access to electronic and print resources that are often necessary for the completion of internal assessments and the extended essay.
We are very grateful for this support for our Diploma Programme students.
stetson_university_library_access_for_ib_.pdf
Attention current and former Diploma Programme parents! If you'd like to be a part of our programme self-review and provide feedback that includes statements regarding the impact of the programme on your child please contact Lisa Nehrig at lknehrig@volusia.k12.fl.us or 386-822-6909 ext. 23365. We value your opinions and input!
Parents: you can find information regarding college selection and application on Twitter by searching the #dhsib20, #dhsib21,#dhsib22 and #dhsib23 for each respective class.
Important Information- Fall 2020 Reopening
Email sent July 29, 2020
Hello families,
Thank you all so much for your patience and understanding as we all try to chart our way through territory none of us have ever experienced before.
If you have not already done so, please go to the VCS website and become familiar with the Fall Reopening Road Map, participate in a parent information session (the last one being offered live is tonight, Wednesday, July 29 from 7-8PM) or watch one of the previously recorded sessions. The link to those resources is: https://www.vcsedu.org/reopening-roadmap/parent-information-sessions. Additionally, you can check the DHS website for information at: www.delandhs.org. These are your best first stops for current information regarding opening in the fall.
I know that you also have many questions regarding your child’s progress towards entry into the IB Diploma Programme and/or his or her very important Diploma Programme years (11th and 12th grade). To that end I would like to invite you to attend a Zoom meeting on Monday, August 3 for each of these cohorts.
If you did not receive the meeting notice please email lknehrig@volusia.k12.fl.us.
Email sent July 15, 2020
Good afternoon everyone,
Many of you have reached out to me for information regarding school reopening plans. I’d like to address the concerns you have that I can, and for any remaining questions you have I would encourage you to listen to today’s VCS board meeting where the plan forward for all VCS students will be presented by the interim Superintendent, Dr. Balgobin.
Should the VCS board approve the plan for reopening as it is presented today then the following options exist:
Students in the 9th and 10th grade are not IB students per se. They are on a track to develop requisite skills for IB success and the way forward for those students is a bit more flexible. Students can remain eligible for entry into the Diploma Programme (11th and 12th grade), regardless of which choice they make for school this upcoming year, if they take the following courses:
9th graders 10th graders
English I Honors English II Honors
Biology I Honors Chemistry I Honors
Spanish or French I Honors Spanish of French II Honors
Algebra II Honors or Geometry Honors Algebra II or Analysis of Functions/Trig Honors
AP Human Geography AP World History
Any 2 Electives Any 2 Electives
If your 9th or 10th grade child is attending brick and mortar in the fall then their schedule is complete and follows the appropriate course progression. The above courses are ONLY for those students who opt to return to school as a VOL (Volusia Online) or FLVS student.
Our 11th and 12th grade Diploma Programme (DP) students are IB students. The curriculum they receive is proprietary as it were and there is no IB ONLINE curriculum/programme. Schools who offer IB programmes undergo extensive one year vetting, and a 5 year reevaluation cycle in order to maintain their IB World School Status. No platform or school can offer IB courses without undergoing that process. As we look to August and school reopening, our DP students will be given the option of brick and mortar school OR they may be able to participate as a Volusia Live student. If they opt for Volusia Live they will attend classes in real time, via a computer, from home. I don’t have any specific information regarding this yet, but am hopeful that in the coming days more information will be available as these plans are fully fleshed out.
I hope that you find this information helpful and that it clears up some of your concerns. We’re all in a position that makes me very uncomfortable, because we simply don’t know some of the answers at this time. What I do know, however, is that each IB and pre-IB teacher at DHS, along with our administration is committed to serving the needs of our students in whatever ways we can. The health and safety of your children continue to be our #1 priority.
I appreciate your continued support and will keep you updated as the situation develops.
Lisa Nehrig, DP Coordinator
For many years our programme has enjoyed the support of Stetson University and specifically the duPont-Ball Library. Quite generously, the library allows our IB students access to electronic and print resources that are often necessary for the completion of internal assessments and the extended essay.
We are very grateful for this support for our Diploma Programme students.
stetson_university_library_access_for_ib_.pdf
Attention current and former Diploma Programme parents! If you'd like to be a part of our programme self-review and provide feedback that includes statements regarding the impact of the programme on your child please contact Lisa Nehrig at lknehrig@volusia.k12.fl.us or 386-822-6909 ext. 23365. We value your opinions and input!
Parents: you can find information regarding college selection and application on Twitter by searching the #dhsib20, #dhsib21,#dhsib22 and #dhsib23 for each respective class.
