Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology

“Pick-Up Day” for Students’ Items

Below are the designated days and times for students to pick up awards, certificates, reimbursement checks, tokens of love, report cards and personal belongings that were left in the building.

“Pick-up” Procedures

1.      Parents will use the car lane in front of the school to pick up their child’s items. Parents MUST stay in their vehicle.

2.      Parents will pick up the student’s items and sign that they received these items.

3.      Personalized yard signs will be given as gifts to all fifth grade students. Yard signs will be placed on the lawn of the school near the exit.. Parents may pick up their child’s sign as they are exiting the parking lot.

Week of June 15 – 19, 2020

Schedule for “Pick-up” Days

If you are a parent or guardian of a current DCSD student and seeking to obtain your GED, you are invited to participate in the DCSD Virtual GED Program.  You will need access to a digital device that has a webcam for this virtual learning opportunity.  To RSVP, register at https://bit.ly/DCSDParentEd2020  during the open registration period of June 1 - 12, 2020. The virtual learning classes will be held on Monday and Wednesday from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM and/or 6:00 PM -8:00 PM. This FREE program will provide test-prep classes and post-secondary support.  For additional information, please refer to the Virtual GED Program flyer below.

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