The mission of the Universal Daroff Charter School is to provide a School-To -Career Academic Program that emphasizes self-sufficiency, civic responsibility and problem solving through Mathematics, Language Arts and the Sciences. The educational program will utilize community resources within the Universal Daroff's immediate neighborhood through a variety of before, during, and after school partnerships with families, businesses, social agencies, civic groups and community organizations to enhance the academic program and to support students and their families. Universal Daroff Charter School is a school of choice. Students and their parents/guardians are required to adhere to the rules and regulations as described in this handbook. The handbook has been prepared and approved by parents, staff, administration and the board of directors. Violation of these rules and regulations can result in consequences including dismissal.

Administration

Anna M. Smith, Principal

Stacie Beverly, Assistant Principal-Academics

Lynette Thurmond, Assistant Principal-Academics

Tony Oyola, Assistant Principal of Operations

UDCS adheres to the following Uniform Policy for all students:

Tops
· Must have a collar
· Colors, Grades K-5 – navy blue or white
· Colors, Grades 6-8 – maroon or white
· SOLID COLORS ONLY, no logos, no designer tops (i.e., Polo pony, GAP, Aeropostale, etc)
· No patters

Sweaters
· Button front or pullover only
· NO HOODIES OF ANY TYPE
· NO LOGOS, NO PATTERNS

Skirts, Pants and Jumpers
· Must be knee length or longer
· Navy or Khaki (tan) only
· Solid colors only
· NO JEANS, NO LOGOS, NO PATTERNS
· No baggie pants – belts must be worn

Physical Education/Gym
· Navy blue sweat suit
· Solid color only
· NO LOGOS, NO PATTERNS
 

The Universal Daroff "Family and Student Resource Center" ensures that all students receive the full complement of  educational and behavioral health services when a need is identified.  The identification of students' needs generally begins in the classroom and is addressed by the classroom teacher with the implementation of progressive interventions.  These interventions are documented on Intervention Records (one record for each week of interventions implemented).

Referrals may be made directly to the Family and Student Resource Center for immediate student needs that a teacher identifies or is made aware of, i.e. poor hygiene, abuse, truancy (three or more days absent), repeated uniform violations, etc.  

Wrestling:

Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. - University of Pennsylvania- Palestra, 213 S. 33rd St.

Sunday, February 19, 2012 - Philadelphia Youth Wrestling Day Tournament; 2:00 p.m. at George Washington High School

Click here to download the academic calendar for the year!