Summit Intake Process

FIRST DAY AT SUMMIT

Scholars will receive orientation materials during the zero period. Duncanville ISD students who have been assigned to the Opportunity Center must go through an intake process.  Orientation group sessions occur every day  throughout the school year and a student who has been assigned to the OC is given a specific orientation date by their home campus. The student and their parent/legal guardian must attend.

ATTENDANCE, SCHEDULE, AND ABSENCES

  • School Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

  • Summit, our Disciplinary Alternative Education Program, aligns with the Duncanville ISD school calendar, which includes holidays, breaks, and staff in-service days.

Textbooks
ARRIVAL AND TARDINESS POLICY

  • Doors open at 7:10 a.m.

  • Both male and female students from all grades enter through the same doors: males on the right and females on the left.

  • Late arrivals (post 7:30 a.m.) must use the front entrance and register on the Tardy log.

SChool building
TRANSPORTATION

Parents are responsible for their students transportation to Summit in the morning. Students may walk, ride bicycles, or ride with a parent or other responsible parties.

Transportation is only provided after school to students.

School Bus
DISMISSAL

  • A systematic, single-line car pick-up is utilized.

  • Students wait in classrooms until their name is announced.

  • Car riders are prioritized, followed by walkers.

School Bell
METAL DETECTORS AND SEARCHES

Upon entering the building each day, all students must pass through a  metal detector, empty pockets, and turn them inside out. Shoes and socks will also be checked daily.

Metal Director
SECURITY CHECKS

  • School Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

  • Summit, our Disciplinary Alternative Education Program, aligns with the Duncanville ISD school calendar, which includes holidays, breaks, and staff in-service days.

Security Check
COUNSELING

  • Both on-site and home-campus counselors are available.

  • The nature of assistance ranges from scheduling to transition support.

Counseling
CURRICULUM AND CLASSWORK

  • Educational material aligns with district standards.

  • Standardized tests follow state/district schedules.

  • Classwork comes directly from the home campus teacher and is facilitated by a certified teacher at the Summit.

Classroom
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
  • No supplies are needed.
  • The Summit provides all students with school supplies.
School Supply Lists
NUTRITIONAL SERVICES
  • Options:
    School lunch purchase
    packed lunch from home.

  • Beverages:
    Sealed plastic bottles/cans only.
    No glass containers.

  • Breakfast is served daily.

  • Students eligible for free or reduced lunches will continue receiving them at Summit.

Lunch

 

COMPUTER USE
  • Using computers at Summit is an earned privilege. Misuse might lead to loss of access.
Computer Usage
DRESS CODE AND GROOMING

  • The district's Secondary Dress Code is integrated with Summit’s guidelines.

  • Prohibited Items:

    • Clothing with inappropriate language or images.

    • Torn pants with holes above mid-thigh.

    • Sagging pants or visible underwear.

    • Hooded garments indoors.

    • Slides, flip-flops, slip-on.

    • Electronic devices, metal jewelry, hats, chains, spikes, bandanas.

    • Items promoting gang affiliations.

    • Backpacks, book bags, lunch boxes, binders, purses, wallets.

School Uniform