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Dear DACC Students and Families,

January is School Board Appreciation Month, and we would like to take a moment to thank our DACC Board of Education for dedicating their time and energy to ensuring our students receive an engaging and powerful education.

Thank you to our board members:

• Ted Backus - President, representing Delaware City Schools

• Brice Clawson - Vice-President, representing Big Walnut Local School District

• Tom Ailabouni - Member, representing Buckeye Valley Local School District

• Susan Kish - Member, representing the ESC of Central Ohio

• Kevin Daberkow - Member, representing Olentangy Schools

If you have any questions, please contact us at 740-548-0708.

DACC is hosting a Career Portfolio Contest—your chance to earn a $250 scholarship and get recognized for all the hard work you’ve put into preparing for your future! This competition is open to students from Big Walnut, Buckeye Valley, Delaware City, Olentangy, Worthington, and DACC. Students simply build a digital portfolio highlighting their achievements and career readiness experiences throughout high school. Please find the 2025 Career Portfolio Contest information here. Entry Deadline: March 14, 2025

Questions? Contact Lisa-Marie Reinhart, Career Readiness Coordinator at ReinhartL@DelawareAreaCC.org

Don't miss this chance to showcase your journey and take the next step toward your future!

Volunteer At Common Ground: Change the World & Your Resume

Located in Delaware, Ohio, Common Ground Free Store Ministries is a store where everything is free—meals, clothing, shoes, housewares, toiletries, and more! If you would enjoy volunteering in a safe, welcoming environment where you help others, earn service hours, and meet some incredible people, please use the link below to create a volunteer account, or text Bethany, Director of Outreach, at 740-815-1333.

Weekly Volunteer Hours: Monday & Wednesday mornings (9:15 am - 1:15 pm); Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings (5:15 pm - 8:15) and Saturdays (9:15 am - 12:15)

This is the busiest time of the year to apply for Scholarships for post high school opportunities.

Please use resources at your homeschool and DACC to learn about Scholarship opportunities and the deadlines for them.

Please check your homeschools website on how they announce scholarships.  At DACC scholarships are posted on the School Counselor Canvas page.

Here are some important scholarships and deadlines coming soon.  Again, please use your provided resources for additional opportunities

Marion County Foundation deadline: February 11, 2025 at 1 PM. 
Delaware County Foundation deadline: February 28, 2025
Columbus Foundation deadline: March 1, 2025
SME Education Foundation deadline: February 1, 2025
Builder’s Exchange deadline February 21, 2025

Scholarship websites that offer a wide range of options both local and nationally include College Board’s Big Future, Fastweb & Scholarships.com

It is important to know the preceding foundations have scholarships for students outside of the county as well. (ie. Marion County Foundation has scholarships that Delaware or Franklin County students qualify for.)  Also, parents, be sure to watch for scholarship options at your place of work, bank, church, union, etc.

Many scholarships require a FAFSA to be completed to apply.  Complete the FAFSA immediately to not miss out on possible scholarship opportunities.  Also, many colleges have deadlines very soon to qualify for financial aid, the FAFSA is often required for this.

Best of luck and reach out to your student’s School Counselor for assistance.

From February 25th - 27th, DACC will administer the State-Funded ACT to all FULL-DAY JUNIORS. 

Benefits of taking the ACT may include:

• Increase in chances of admission to competitive colleges and universities

• Qualify for scholarships and financial aid

• Gauge academic progress and identify areas for improvement

Some reasons why students may not need/want to take the ACT include:

• Preferring the SAT: Your student plans to take the SAT  at their Home High School instead of the ACT.

• College or Career Path: Your student’s post-graduation plans do not require the ACT (e.g., trade school, workforce, or community college).

• Test-Optional Colleges: Your student is applying to colleges that do not require ACT scores for admission.

If you do NOT want your FULL-DAY JUNIOR to take the ACT at DACC in February 2025, please complete this ACT Opt-Out form

More information about ACT Testing can be found here

NAMI- National Alliance on Mental Illness offers a free educational program for individuals and families in February and March. Please visit the website to sign up and learn more

Interested in learning more about cooking healthy? The United Way of Delaware County is hosting a Cooking Matter class. Please visit their website for more details and to register.

DACC has an online school spirit store where you can purchase your favorite clothing items and accessories and have them delivered directly to your home. Most designs can be customized to include your lab name or our vision to empower, prepare, inspire, and connect all students.

If you've ever wanted to find out why your child enjoys coming to DACC every day, see for yourself what they experience and learn a little more about their career ambitions. Adult Education offers career development programs and enrichment classes for adults. Current available courses include: 

• Microsoft 365 PowerPoint - 2/06

• Fire and Emergency Services Instructor - 2/24

• Microsoft 365 Excel Basic - 2/25

• Microsoft 365 Excel Intermediate - 3/20

For the most up-to-date course offerings, visit the Adult Education website.

When DACC is delayed or canceled due to weather, you will receive instant alerts through the contact information you provided at registration. Alerts will be sent to you by email, phone call, and text message. If you download the DACC app, you will also receive a push notification on your phone.

In addition, notices will be posted to our website and social media accounts.

When you receive the delay or closure alert, make sure you know what to do by referencing our Delay & Closures page on our website. Many parents bookmark this page for future reference.

We would like to remind you that fees for the 2024-2025 school year are now due. You can check your fee balances on PowerSchool. Additionally, charges have been applied to the accounts of students who have received a new Chromebook. For more information, visit the fees webpage or reach out to Lilian Robinson at 740-203-2230 if you have any questions.

At the Delaware Area Career Center, we prioritize the well-being and academic success of our students. If a student feels unwell after they have already arrived on campus, we encourage them to visit the clinic, where our healthcare professional will provide care and support. In the event that a student needs to go home, we will personally contact a parent or guardian to arrange this. The student will then be able to leave directly from the clinic as soon as their ride arrives, streamlining the process for everyone.

We kindly ask that students refrain from directly contacting parents to pick them up during school hours. This approach ensures minimal disruption to classes and allows our teachers to maintain an effective learning environment. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding in this collaborative effort to support our students' health and education.