K-5th and 6th-8th Dance Tryouts - RESCHEDULED Dance Tryouts have been rescheduled!K-5th Grade: October 10th and 11th6th - 8th Grade: October 12th
Updates and Reminders Friday, Sept. 23, 20164th Friday – students may wear DEA T-shirt, jeans & gym shoes.Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016Lifetouch School Picture Day.Picture order forms will be sent home with students on Friday, Sept. 23, 2016Friday, Sept. 30, 2016Staff Professional Development day. ½ day of school for students. Dismissal @ 11:15 a.m.There’s no after school activities or Kid Zone.Monday, October 3, 2016David Ellis Day. ½ day of school for staff/students. Dismissal @ 11:15 a.m.There’s no after school activities or Kid Zone.Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016STUDENT COUNT DAY. 100% students in attendance requested.Staff/Students may wear their DEA shirt, jeans & gym shoes.Friday, Oct. 7, 2016Anti Bullying Rally and March. DEA Detroit, DEAW, Beech Elementary &Redford Service Learning Academy @ 1:15 p.m. Sharisse Spencer in charge.October 24-26, 2016Mobile Dentist will visit DEAW.David Ellis Academy West is a Peanut/Nut Free School.Enrollment/Application ProcessWe’re currently accepting applications for immediate enrollment consideration.Applications may be submitted online by visiting our website at:www.deawest.com
Athletic Department News! Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016 Pee Wee (1st and 2nd grades) Basketball tryouts from 3:35-5:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 JV/Varsity Girls Basketball tryouts from 3:15-5:15 p.m.
Updates and Reminders - Week 2 All parents are invited to our Annual Title 1/Curriculum Night on Wednesday, September 14, 2016. Parents will also have an opportunity to sign up for after school activities. The schedule is as follows:4:00-4:15 p.m. Title 1 Parent Presentation (cafeteria) 4:25-4:45 p.m. Session 1 - Kindergarten thru 6th grade and elective teachers will meet in their classrooms. 7th/8th grade teachers will meet in the cafeteria. 4:55-5:15 p.m. Session 2 - Kindergarten thru 6th grade and elective teachers will meet in their classrooms. 7th/8th grade teachers will meet in the cafeteria. 5:15-5:45 p.m. Visit additional classroomsPlease remember do not park on the Beech Elementary School lot. We have been informed by the Redford Union School District that anyone that parks on their lot will be towed at the owner's expense. We respectfully ask that you park on the DEAW Olympia or Beech Daly lots. Please do not block cars parked on Pembroke.
Updates and Reminders School begins Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 7:50 a.m.Students are expected to report in complete uniform.Curriculum/Title 1 Parent NightWednesday, September 14, 2016 from 4:15-6:00 p.m.Breakfast/Hot lunch service begins Monday, September 12, 2016.Students should bring a brown bag lunch. No glass containers permitted.David Ellis Academy West is a Peanut/Nut Free School.Enrollment/Application ProcessWe’re currently accepting applications for immediate enrollment consideration.Applications may be submitted online by visiting our website at:www.deawest.com
Board Member Needed The David Ellis Academy West Board of Directors is reviewing applications to fill a board member vacancy. Please forward a letter of intent and resume by June 17 to:DAVID ELLIS ACADEMY WEST BOARD19800 Beech Daly RoadRedford, MI 48240
DEAW Students Make Robots DEAW Students did a STEM exercise with staff from Sylvan Learning Center to create their own moving robots.
A Parent's Guide to the M-STEP The Spring 2016 M-STEP Test: Find out What it is, What it Means – And What it Offers
Girls on the Run! Is your daughter interested in Girls on the Run? The new cost is $55 for the first 16 girls that sign up. The season starts the week of March 15th and the practices will be on Tuesdays and Wednesdays after school from 3:30-4:45. Please contact Mrs. Peterson or Mrs. Knoffsinger for the new information sheets to sign up. We are looking forward to a great season!
David Ellis Academy West will be closed on Thursday, February 25 School closures are announced on Channel 2 (WJBK), Channel 4 (WDIV), and Channel 7 (WXYZ) TV News, on this website and via School Reach