Happy Summer + Important Dates & Reminders

Aug 3

We hope you are enjoying your summer with lots of relaxation and outdoor time with family and friends!

With less than 30 days until school begins, the ADCA Board is working hard this summer, in partnership with Principal Neal and the Deal staff, to make SY2021-2022...

Better Than Normal!

Click the link above for an important message from Principal Neal.

Saturday, Aug. 14:

Beautification Day, 9a-1p

The ADCA is getting ready for back to school! Help us clean up our campus and ready the classrooms for students to return.

Popsicles with the Principal

6th grade families meet Principal Neal and get a sweet treat! Popsicles shared during

Beautification Day (8/14),

based on last name:

1p A-F

2p G-N

3p O-Z

Event details here.

Volunteer signups here.

NEW ADCA Website Launch

As we focus our efforts on a Better Than Normal school year together, the ADCA and Deal Admin. are streamlining communications channels.

The ADCA Website will be your source of up-to-date, useful information, starting early next week.

All communications that you receive via email will be searchable and available on the website.

Keep an eye out!

Friday August 27

Orientation for All Grades

6th & 7th Grade: 10a–Noon

8th Grade: 1pm – 3pm

This is a school event with information to prepare students for the first day of school.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Monday Aug. 30

First Day of School

Watch the video for a special virtual tour of Deal.

Here We Grow!

OTHER IMPORTANT REMINDERS

Kids Ride Free

Make sure you have your Kids Ride Free pass prior to the first day of school

Parents of rising 7th and 8th graders can request a Kids Ride Free (Metro) Card via this link
Cards requested using this link can be used on public transportation through September 30, 2022, at which time a new card will have to be requested.
Kids Ride Free (Metro) Cards for rising 6th graders must be requested from feeder schools. Please reach out to Naima Chambliss w/questions.
DC One Cards can be requested by emailing Lisa Winston.

School Supplies Lists can be found here.

Summer Reading

All Deal students are expected to complete a Summer Reading Assignment which will be collected by their English (ELA) teacher during the first week of school. Links to the assignments are below.

6th Grade