WATERFORD PRESCHOOL PARENT NIGHT: The Waterford Preschool Parent Night for October will take place Thursday, October 10 from 6-7 p.m. at the DCSS Central Office, 11490 Veterans Memorial Highway, Douglasville, GA 30134. Join us as we learn about ways to support comprehension skills at home. View the flyers for more details. To sign up, visit: https://forms.gle/yr97RMi24oATZhu87
WEATHER UPDATE: The Douglas County School System has been closely monitoring Hurricane Helene and the potential for heavy rain and strong winds in our area tomorrow in collaboration with the National Weather Service. According to the National Hurricane Center and our local emergency management agency, inclement weather will begin impacting our area on Thursday evening. At this time, schools will operate on a normal schedule on Thursday, September 26, 2024. However, all after-school activities and programs on that day will be canceled. In addition, all classes, after school events and activities will be canceled for Friday, September 27. Our top priority is to always maintain the safety of our students and staff. Therefore, we will keep a vigilant eye on weather conditions throughout the evening. If there are any further changes, we will promptly inform our school community. We will communicate this important information through email, text, and social media platforms. It will also be shared on social media and in collaboration with our media partners. We appreciate your understanding as we continue our focus on the safety and well-being of our school community.
DAY AT THE TRACK: Join FCA and Kids in Motion for Day at the Track. The free event is rain or shine and will take lace Sunday, Sept. 29 from 2-4 p.m. at Alexander High School. Day at the Track is designed for special needs families to get active and have fun together. View the attached flyer for more information.
Football Finals - September 20th ------------------------------------------
Kennesaw Mountain 32 Lithia Springs 8-----------------------------------------Rome 59 Alexander 0--------------------
Manchester 39 Chapel Hill 0--------------
East Paulding 19 New Manchester 6
PEACE, LOVE, HARMONY AND THE IFSP/IEP: Learn how to use effective communication skills to develop a partnership with your child's IEP/IFSP team during this virtual meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Get tips for preparing for school meetings and how to be an effective member of the team. For more information, contact Genevieve Harris at 770-651-6436 or genevieve.harris@dcssga.org. Register online at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsceqoqjkqHdNh5PLswJTNwDnb1z1PW_RF#/registration
MULTICULTURAL COMMITTEE: We are excited to announce the formation of a new Multicultural Committee for the Douglas County School System. This is a volunteer opportunity to serve our school community. If you are interested in joining the Multicultural Committee, please email lizzy.kilgore@dcssga.org. We look forward to your participation.
Thank you for your support and dedication to the Douglas County School System.
DOUGLAS COUNTY MARCHING BAND EXPO: Watch the bands from all five Douglas County high schools perform during the Douglas County Marching Band Expo on Monday, Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at Douglas County High School. Admission is $5.
Douglas County Association for Gifted Children Kick-Off Meeting: Please join us Monday, Sept. 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the Murray Education Center, 4841 Hwy. 5, Douglasville, GA 30135, for our first meeting of the 2024-2025 school year. We are very excited to welcome all the new students and families into the gifted program and reconnect with those who are already part of the group. Dr. Kacia Thompson, Director of Instructional Support in DCSS, will be joining us to share an overview of gifted programing in the county. We will also look at some parent resources to ensure your students are off to a strong start this year. Come a few minutes early to grab a seat and have some refreshments before we get started at 6:30 p.m. We will be breaking out students for their own fun activities and ask that (if possible) they BRING THEIR CHARGED CHROMEBOOKS (it is perfectly fine if they don’t have one).
If you haven’t already joined Remind, do so as follows:
Last name beginning with A – E: https://www.remind.com/join/6h44ch
Last name beginning with F – K: https://www.remind.com/join/giftedas2
Last name beginning with L – R: https://www.remind.com/join/giftedas
Last name beginning with S – Z: https://www.remind.com/join/giftedas3
Football Finals- September 13th----------Villa Rica 35 Alexander 14 ----------------Buford 31 Douglas County 14 ------------South Paulding 45 Lithia Springs 21 ------Central Gwinnett 21 Chapel Hill 10 -------New Manchester 21 Kennesaw Mountain 14
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: All five high school teams are home tonight. Come out and support the Cougars, Panthers, Tigers, Lions and Jaguars! Kick off is set for 7:30 p.m. for AHS vs. Villa Rica, CHHS vs. Central Gwinnett, DCHS vs. Buford, LSHS vs. South Paulding and NMHS vs. Kennesaw Mountain. #DCSSProud
Football Finals - September 6th ----------
Douglas County 21 Langston Hughes 14 --
Etowah 24 Chapel Hill 22-----------------
Carrollton 63 Lithia Springs 0
TMS CHORUS YARD SALE: The Turner Middle School Chorus Annual Community Yard Sale will take place this Saturday, Sept. 7 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come shop or sell items of value you no longer need. Contact Reginald Ferguson at 770-651-5547 or reginald.ferguson@dcssga.org for more information.
Attention local businesses and organizations: Join Partners in Education and take a tour of a DCSS school. PIE will be touring Winston Elementary school on Wednesday, Sept. 18. View the attached flyer and visit piedc.org for more information.
Dear families: As the details of the tragic shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County continue to unfold, the Douglas County Board of Education and I are deeply saddened by today’s events. Our hearts are heavy with concern for the Barrow County community.
We want to extend our deepest condolences to the families directly affected by this profound loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with the students, staff, and families of Apalachee High School.
Families, I want to assure you that the safety and well-being of our students and staff will always be our highest priority. In light of today’s events, we are increasing our security protocols. We will continue working alongside our Douglas County School System Police Department to keep our schools as safe as possible. Additionally, we will continue working daily to review and strengthen our security and emergency response protocols.
Beginning tomorrow, our school counselors and Crisis Response Team will be available to support any students needing help processing this tragedy. It is important, and we encourage you to talk with your children about their feelings. Please reach out if you need additional resources or support.
We ask that you join us in keeping the Barrow County School community in your thoughts and prayers. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our school administrators.
Proud of our Douglas County School System students for marching in the Douglasville Labor Day Parade! 🇺🇸 Their enthusiasm and dedication are inspiring. #DCSSProud
🚨 **Big Win Tonight!** 🚨 The nationally-ranked Douglas County Tigers roared to a 35-15 victory over Newton in Covington! #DCSSProud #TigersWin #Unstoppable
Football Finals:
New Manchester 56 Stone Mountain 6
Lithia Springs 14 Pebblebrook 13
Cedartown 63 Alexander 28
🏈 BREAKING NEWS 🏈
Congratulations to Douglas County High School standout WR/DB James Johnson, who announced today during a ceremony in the school's auditorium that he will be continuing his football career at the University of Southern California!
📚🍎 Douglas County School System families: Enjoy your Labor Day weekend!
Remember, students will be out Monday, Sept. 2 for the Labor Day holiday and Tuesday, Sept. 3 for a Teacher Work Day. See you back in class on Wednesday.
REMINDER: Students will be out Monday, Sept. 2 for the Labor Day Holiday and Tuesday, Sept. 3 for a Teacher Work Day.