July 7, 2022
Dear DeSoto Trail Community,
We are currently preparing for the start of the 2022-23 school year, Trailblazers! We can't wait to see you. Our Trailblazers did amazingly well on the FSA! We are so proud of them. Thank you to our faculty, staff, and DTES families for your continued support to ensure our students are healthy, safe, and successful.
Our Back-to-School Orientation will be held Monday, August 8th, from 1:30pm to 3:00pm. That will be the time for you to meet your child's teacher, bring in school supplies, have a photo op, etc. More information will be coming soon.
The first day of school is Wednesday, August 10th.
If you haven't already, please join our Listserve for school information. Be sure to follow LCS and DeSoto Trail on Facebook and Twitter for the latest information about school events. Our summer hours are 7:45am -4:15pm, Monday through Thursday. Our regular office hours will resume on Monday, August 1st. Feel free to call us between the hours of 7:45am and 4:15pm, Monday-Friday, if you have any questions or concerns.
Theme
Our theme for the 2022-23 school year is "Our Future is Bright at DeSoto Trail." We will do all we can to ensure our Trailblazers are successful, despite the challenges we may still face with the ongoing pandemic. We understand some students may have encountered some learning gaps last couple of school years, regardless of our best efforts, so we are making it our mission to meet our students where they are and build upon their strengths, so they maximize their learning potential.
Registration
We are continually registering new students. Registration is now online. Please see registration procedures under the "Our School" tab on our website. You may also contact our office for more information regarding the documents needed to complete registration for students who live in our school zone or who have been approved by the School Choice office to attend DTES.
Visitors
Currently, visitors and volunteers on campus are on a limited/approved basis. ALL visitors must sign in through the Raptor system in our front office and get a name badge before coming onto campus. Visitors who have already had their license scanned may use the self-check-in computer kiosks in the front office. It is recommended that new parents to DTES scan their licenses before the first day of school to ensure a smooth sign-in process.
We understand that this procedure may be an inconvenience, but the safety and security of our students is always our number one priority. When we get clearance for parents to again walk their child(ren) to class, please account for the time it will take to check in through the office. Student tardies caused by check-in procedure delays will not be excused.
We are excited that DTES has a full-time School Security Monitor and a full-time Behavioral Specialist to support our school safety and mental health initiatives on campus. We welcome our community’s support and presence on campus while still ensuring the safety and security of our faculty, staff, and students.
ListServ
In order to ensure you are receiving the latest school information, please sign up for our Listserve. The link is located on the left-hand side of our webpage. Also, be sure to double-check with our registrar, LeJina Payne, to make sure we have your correct contact information. See your child's teacher for your parent FOCUS log-in information. This is very important for you to view your child's grades, attendance, test scores, etc., and if the district office needs to send a mass phone message out to our families.
Events and Social Media
Be sure to check out our FLICKR page for pictures of our Trailblazers who were hard at work and having fun during the school year. Also, the school calendar on our website is a great way to keep up with all of the events happening on campus and upcoming Share Nights that are held at various business partner locations. Another great way to stay connected on a daily basis is to watch our morning news show, WDTS. Click on the link to our YouTube channel. There you can find videos of not only WDTS, but a variety of events that take place at DTES. See below on our webpage for a list of social medias where you can find DTES highlights and updates.
School Hours
Our regular office hours during the school year are 7:45am to 4:15pm. School starts at 8:30am and is dismissed at 2:50pm. Student supervision is from 7:45am to 3:15pm.
Pick-up & Dropoff
ALL car-rider traffic will be at the front of the school. Only Pre-K parents, with assigned parking passes, are able to park at the back of the campus. There may be traffic congestion in the morning, and I appreciate everyone's cooperation throughout the school year. Please be prepared to make adjustments in your schedule to ensure your children are at school on time. In addition, we ask for your patience, as there may be long lines to pick up your children in the afternoon. Be reminded that there are safe buses available for our Trailblazers to use, so you may want to utilize this option to avoid the much anticipated school traffic. One additional note is to please refrain from using your cell phones when utilizing the car pick-up/drop-off line and only have students enter cars from the passenger side of the car. We want to keep all Trailblazers safe.
A reminder that the front parking lot gates will be locked at 4:30pm, and the back entrance of school, on Velda Dairy Road, will be used for all EDEP and after-school activities pick-up.
Should you have any questions, please contact me or our Assistant Principal, Megan Keen. Thank you for your continued support and partnership.
Sincerely,
Michele C. Keltner
Principal
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