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Derrick Thomas Academy
201 East Armour Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64111
816-531-7144
Principal: Leah Martisko
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Welcome
to Derrick Thomas Academy
"Where Achievers are
Made Today"
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Mr
Baskerville
Academy
Principal
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Ms
Moore
Academy
Principal |
Ms
Martisko
Superintendent
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Ms
Sweeden
Academy
Principal |
Ms
Withers
Support Services
Director
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Where are we located?
Click
here for a map to our school --->
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2006 - 2007 Calendar
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here to view a pdf file ---> |
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2007 - 2008 Calendar
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here to view a pdf file --->
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May '07 Lunch Menu
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here to view a pdf file ---> |
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| Located five
minutes south of downtown Kansas City, Derrick Thomas Academy (DTA)
is a tuition free (no charge) public school serving an enrollment of
800 Kindergarten through 8th grade students. One of two Edison Schools
in
Kansas City, MO, Derrick Thomas Academy is in
its 5th year of operation. The student population consists of a mixture
of students from the immediate neighborhood as well
as students from other areas of Kansas City, MO. With a strong focus on
curriculum and instruction as well as extra
curricular activities, Derrick Thomas Academy works to meet the needs
of the whole child. |
| DTA is committed
to our students' safety and achievement. We understand that first and
foremost we must build a
relationship with our students. Derrick Thomas Academy believes
in an active level
of parent and community involvement. Realizing our parents know their
children better than anyone, DTA staff welcomes
their suggestions and support. Parents are welcome to participate in
their child's classes at any time without an
appointment, although one-on-one discussions between teachers and
parents do require an appointment. |
| The Derrick
Thomas
Academy implements the Edison
Schools
design. Our students are immersed in engaging curriculum, a house team
setting, rich technology and higher-level thinking. |
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The
Derrick
Thomas Academy works in partnership
with the Kansas City Chiefs
Football
Association for whom the late football great Derrick Thomas played, the
Derrick Thomas Third and Long Foundation, and the University
of Missouri at Kansas City (UMKC). |
| DTA is now a Local
Educational Agency (LEA) |
| Derrick Thomas
Academy became its own LEA effective July 1,
2006.
Essentially what this means is that DTA is now its own school
district. This also means that all state and federal funds will
come
directly to the board of trustees of our school and will no longer be
distributed to us through the Kansas City Missouri School
District. This is a very
positive action for
our school. It will bring additional accountability and
requirements
but it is believed those will all be worth it for the additional
services we
will be able to provide our students. |
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DERRICK
THOMAS ACADEMY
ENROLLMENT PACKET
We
realize you have many options for your child’s education and
we are honored that you are considering choosing DTA. Click on
the following link to view and print the Enrollment
Application. Once you have completed the application forms
included in the Enrollment Application, please return it to our front
office with all of the
required documents. Only parents or legal guardians can enroll
students. If you are a legal guardian we will need a copy of the
legal documents affirming your guardianship. If you have any
questions, please call the front office at 816-531-7144 or email us at derricthom@kansascity.edisonschools.com.
The following documents are required before your child’s Enrollment
Packet will be accepted:
Completed 2006-2007 DTA Enrollment Packet
Copy of child’s Social Security Card
Copy of child’s Birth Certificate
Child’s current Immunization Records
Current Disciplinary Records or letter stating
there isn’t any disciplinary record
Copy of IEP and/or 504 plan (for special
education students only)
Proof of legal guardianship (notarized
documents will not be accepted)
Completed Lunch Application
Notarized Disciplinary and Address
Verification Affidavit
Two proofs of residency in the KCMO School District limits
As an LEA, it is mandatory for Derrick
Thomas Academy to post and make available its Acceptable Computer Use
Agreement.
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Revised March 2007
Thanks for
visiting with us!
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