Douglas County School System

👁️ Free vision screenings available for Douglas County students 🔍👓 Douglas County students can receive free eye exams and prescription glasses during June and July at local libraries. The Vision To Learn program will provide no-cost vision screenings for students in grades Pre-K through 12th at Douglasville, Dog River and Lithia Springs libraries. The service is available to all students ages 5-18. Appointments are required and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Pre-registration is available at https://bit.ly/DouglasCountyLibrary. The schedule includes: • Douglasville Library: June 10 and July 1 • Dog River Library: June 11 • Lithia Springs Library: June 17 and July 23 Parents will receive confirmation for all confirmed appointments. For more information, visit the West Georgia Regional Library System website. #VisionToLearn #DouglasCountySchools

👐 Happy Occupational Therapy Month! 💙 Every April, we celebrate Occupational Therapy Month to honor the vital profession and the meaningful differences it makes in the lives of our students! School-based occupational therapy practitioners are occupational therapists (OTs) who use meaningful activities (occupations) to help children and youth participate in what they need and/or want to do to promote physical and mental health and well-being. Occupational therapy addresses the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and sensory components of performance. We love and appreciate our DCSS OTs! #DCSSProud

⚽🏆 Fairplay Middle School Sweeps County Soccer Championships 🏆⚽ The Fairplay Middle School girls and boys soccer teams swept the county middle school soccer championships on Tuesday. The boys edged out Turner in penalty kicks, while the girls earned a 3-1 win over Chapel Hill. 👏 Congratulations to all county teams on a great season, and thank you for representing your schools with heart and sportsmanship. #DCSSProud

2025 SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP: The 2025 Scholastic Chess Championship will take place at Turner Middle School on May 3 beginning at 10 a.m. Win trophies and medals for your school at the chess tournament of a lifetime. Cost is $15. Deadline to register is April 30. To register and pay, visit: https://turnerms.revtrak.net/Student-Fees/#/v/Chess-Tournament

THE LIGHTNING THIEF AT CHHS: Tickets are now available for The Lightning Thief — The Percy Jackson Musical being presented by the Chapel Hill High School Drama Club April 18th at 7 p.m. and April 19th at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 online and $12 at the door. Visit the CHHS website at https://chhs.dcssga.org/o/chhs/article/2105296 to learn more and purchase your tickets.

PIE AND COFFEE: Partners in Education is hosting PIE and Coffee on Wednesday, April 2 from 8-9:30 a.m. at the DCSS Central Office. Join PIE board members, school faculty and PIE partners for a great event networking, brainstorming, and learning more on how to get involved with Partners in Education. Visit https://www.piedc.org/ to RSVP and register.

AUTISM ACCEPTANCE NIGHT: Autism Acceptance Night will take place Tuesday, April 1 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Mason Creek Elementary. Presenters will share helpful information and resources related to autism. Age-level activity rooms for school-age children will also be provided. Visit https://bit.ly/43OhSFA to register to attend.

DOUGLAS COUNTY ANIME CON 2025: Douglas County Anime Con is set for Saturday, March 29 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Turner Middle School. Discover the amazing world of Japanese animation, share your passions with like-minded individuals and immerse yourself in the enchantment of Anime Fest! Tickets are $12 and can be purchased online at: https://bit.ly/3FoBJko

AHS PRESENTS SOMETHING ROTTEN: Alexander High School presents Something Rotten! Shows are March 14-16 and March 21-23. Get your tickets now at https://bit.ly/4ivlPTF

📢 TEACHER WORK DAY REMINDER 📚✏️: Douglas County School System schools will be closed for students on Monday, March 10 for a Teacher Work Day. Regular classes will resume on Tuesday, March 11.

EDUCATOR RECRUITMENT FAIR MARCH 11: The Douglas County School System Educator Recruitment Fair will take place Tuesday, March 11, 2025, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Legacy Arena. Visit https://www.dcssga.org/article/2062518

DISNEY'S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL AT DCHS: The Douglas County High School Department of Theatre presents Disney's High School Musical March 22-23. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students. DCSS employees receive one complimentary ticket at box office with ID badge. Purchase tickets online at https://bit.ly/41FvT63

STRONGER TOGTHER DISCUSSION: Stronger Together: A Youth & Family Services Discussion will take place Saturday, March 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Woodie Fite Senior Center. Panelists will include judges, law enforcement officials, educators, treatment providers and the District Attorney's Office. Submit questions for panelists by contacting Jennifer King, Juvenile Programs Director, at jking@douglascountyga.gov or 770-920-7121. For more information, view the attached flyer.

DREAM GIRLS AT NMHS: The New Manchester High School FAME Program presents Dream Girls March 6-8. This beloved Broadway musical is for all ages. Tickets are on sale now at https://bit.ly/41EHaoo

DCSS SPECIAL OLYMPICS: The Douglas County School System Special Olympics will take place Wednesday, April 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at New Manchester High School. Opening ceremony begins at 9 a.m. Rain date is April 4. T-shirts are $15 and may be purchased online at https://dcssspecialolympics.revtrak.net/special-olympics. See the attached flyer for more information.

🏀🔥 Elite 8 Bound! 🔥🏀 Two Douglas County teams are still in the hunt for a state title after big Sweet 16 wins! ✅ New Manchester Jaguars' Girls – Defeated Coffee County 63-48 on the road Friday night and are moving on to the Elite 8 at River Ridge on Tuesday. ✅ Robert S Alexander High School's Boys – Beat Houston County 61-58 in an overtime thriller on Saturday evening and will host Hughes in the Elite 8 on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

🏀🔥 Sweet 16 Bound! 🔥🏀Four Douglas County basketball teams are moving on to the Sweet 16 of the state playoffs after wins in the first round! ✅ Alexander High School's Boys – The Region 5-AAAAA champs took down Greenbrier 68-46 and will host Houston County on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ✅ Alexander High School's Girls – Also Region 5-AAAAA champs, they defeated Glynn Academy 52-31 and will host Veterans on Saturday at 4 p.m. ✅ Chapel Hill High School's Boys – Earned a hard-fought 70-64 win over Central Gwinnett and will travel to Wheeler on Saturday at 3 p.m. ✅ New Manchester High School's Girls – Dominated Evans 64-48 and will head to Coffee County tomorrow at 6 p.m.

KATIE BECKETT WAIVER SESSION: The DCSS Program for Exceptional Children Parent Mentor presents the Katie Beckett Waiver Session on Thursday, February 27, from 9:45 to 11 a.m. at the LEAP Shoals Building, Parent Resource Center, 2300 Shoals School Rd., Douglasville, GA 30135. Learn the process in completing the Katie Beckett Waiver, a program for children up to the age of 18 based on the level of care required. Pre-registration is required. RSVP by 5 p.m. on February 25 to genevieve.harris@dcssga.org. See the attached flyers in English and Spanish for more information.

📢 WINTER BREAK REMINDER ❄️⛄: Winter Break is Next Week! Douglas County School System schools will be closed from February 17-21. Enjoy your time off!