Hello DATA Families!
Welcome to the start of the 2026-27 school year! We are honored you chose to be part of our community and look forward to learning and growing with you this year.
We are committed to the success of every DATA student, but know we can’t do it alone. We need the support and participation of our parents, families, and students. When we work together, we create a comprehensive educational experience that enriches each student’s academic and social-emotional growth. Here is some helpful information to help you prepare for the upcoming school year.
Registration: We are not using Power School anymore. We are in process of switching our computer system to Synergy. Please keep an eye out for an email with additional instructions. We appreciate your patience with this.
Jumpstart – July 30th: New Student Jumpstart will be on Thursday July 30 from 8am-11:00am, followed by lunch until 11:45am. Students who attend Jump Start will receive a copy of their schedule and meet their teachers. Jump Start is designed for all students new to DATA and not mandatory for returning students, but they are welcome to attend as well. Returning students can pick up their schedules on the afternoon of Wed & Thurs, July 29-30 between 12pm-3pm.
First Day of School and Daily Schedule
- Our yearly calendar and daily schedule is now on the homepage of our website
- Friday, July 31st is our first day of school. School dismisses at 3:30pm.
- School begins at 8:00am and ends at 3:30pm Tuesday through Friday.
- There will be no classes on Mondays. Those will be Staff In-service days.
- Flex is from 7:30am-8:00am – Students should use this time to organize clubs, check in with teachers, catch up on missed work, etc.
School Supply List: Here is a general school supply list. On the first day, teachers will specify anything students need in addition.
1 or 1.5 inch binders (2)
Loose leaf paper (3 packs)
Spiral notebooks (2)
Highlighters (multicolored)
Pencils & Pens (blue or black ink)
Water bottle
Backpack
Shared supplies (please leave at the front desk)
3 boxes of tissue/Kleenex
3 rolls of paper towels
3 containers of disinfectant wipes
Middle School Only
Everything above plus…
Pack of construction paper
Colored pencils
Washable markers
Drop off/Pick up Procedures
- The school building is accessible to students beginning at 7:20 am. If you drop students off before this, they will be asked to wait outside the building until 7:20 am. All students should be dropped off at the front of the school.
- Pick-up for grades 7-9 occurs at the BACK (North) side of the building. You can access this area by going straight along the east side of the building.
- Pick-up for grades 10-12 occurs at the front of the building.
- Gates are opened at 3:15 pm on Tuesday-Friday.
- If you have students in multiple grades, simply coordinate one pick-up location. Please limit speed and be mindful of pedestrians and vehicles.
- We will have staff outside for the first few weeks to assist families during after-school pick-up.
Late Arrival/Early Dismissal: Students arriving late must sign in and obtain a tardy pass from the front desk. ALL students who need to leave early MUST have parental permission, regardless of age. Parents picking up their child early must come inside the building to sign out their child and present identification to the front staff. There is no early dismissal after 3:10pm. Students who drive themselves need parental permission to leave early, even if they are 18 years old. Parents of student drivers/18+ students, please email attendance@datacharter.org to permit for your child to leave school early (we cannot accept parent text messages shown to us by students).
Lunch
- We will continue to contract through Rhubarb and Elliot for lunch. You may create an account with Rhubarb and Elliot, and order/pay for lunches here: https://www.rhubarbandelliott.com/data
- Only CLASSIFIED Seniors (18 credits or more) may leave campus at lunch. We will be checking senior schedules during lunch. Schedules must have a senior status/designation (“grade 12”) on their schedule to leave.
- Due to safety concerns, delivery services such as DoorDash or Grubhub are not allowed. Any food delivered during this time will be kept at the front office until dismissal. Most students bring lunch from home or order from Rhubarb and Elliot. We have microwaves and filtered water dispensers around campus for student convenience and also sell small food items at the snack bar during lunch.
Parking Passes: Parking passes must be purchased from Ms Martha (security) within the first two weeks of school. Passes are $20 for the year, cash only. Students will be fined if they do not have a pass after September 5th. Students must present a valid driver’s license, and proof of insurance and registration to purchase a pass. Students and their parents/guardians must sign a parking agreement before receiving their pass: Parking Agreement.docx
Dress and Appearance: Students at DATA are encouraged to express themselves through what they wear. However, they are also expected to show respect for others in what they wear and avoid unreasonable distractions to others based on their clothing. No clothing that is offensive or promotes sex, alcohol, violence, drugs, prejudice, hate speech or uses profane language will be allowed at school. The school administration reserves the right to determine if a student’s clothing violates this policy. Students whose appearance is determined to violate this policy will be asked to change or, if available, given clothing to wear for the remainder of the day. Repeated offenses will result in a parent meeting with administration to determine consequences and future support.
Please reach out to us with questions or concerns. We look forward to working with you this year!
DATA Administration