We’ve made it through week three and we’re getting better every day. Thanks to our students for being involved and invested in their education and our teachers for continuing to pivot as we move deeper into the unchartered territory of virtual learning. I enjoyed meeting with our students to discuss the schedule last week and look forward to having more meetings to engage our student population in meaningful discussions in the future.
Below are a few updates and reminders for all stakeholders:
Upcoming Schedule Changes
Due to upcoming Monday holidays (Labor Day and Columbus Day), we will alter the Odd-Even rotation for the weeks of Sept. 7-11 and Oct. 12-16. The changes are as follows:
Mon. September 7th: Labor Day Holiday
Tue., September 8th: Even Day
Thur., September 10th: Odd Day
Fri., September 11th: Even Day
Mon. October 12th: Columbus Day Holiday
Tue., October 13th: Odd Day
Thurs., October 15th: Odd Day
Fri., October 16th: Even Day
DSA Library Curbside Checkout
DSA will have curbside checkout of library books every Wednesday from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. This is also time to enlist Ms. Roohi’s help in answering questions you may have on finding resources or small technology challenges. To access this service, email Ms. Roohi your questions or book requests before 10:00 am each Wednesday. You may also reach her at 678-676-2521 during those hours. To check out books:
– Locate the books you’re looking for by searching in our catalog here: DSA Catalog
– Login with your s# as your username (be sure to include the s) and use “mydestiny” as your password.
– Search for the book(s) you would like to borrow, and when you find one you like, click on the cover and then click “hold”
– You may also search the catalog and email Ms. Roohi your request or question
– When you arrive, call the circulation desk at 678-676-2521 and pull up to the media center side door (by the cafeteria). She will come out and give you your books in a bag.
– **If you have books to return, please place those in a bag and hand them out the window.
School Nutrition
DSA is a meal site! And the cafeteria staff has been serving meals Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of each week from 10 am – 2 pm. Please take advantage of our site or a meal site near you.
Free and reduced lunch applications can be completed online at: https://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/school-nutrition/fr-meal-applications/
Seniors: College Recommendations
Seniors, please be proactive in obtaining your college recommendation letters from staff.
– Start by sending an email request
– Once accepted, attach a resume so the recommender can speak to your accomplishments
– Please give your teachers a reasonable amount of time to produce a well-written letter for you.
Virtual Participation and Grading
We would like to ask that students remain present as much as possible during virtual learning. Students will be counted present if they are logged on and engaged in the class. Please treat your online classes as you would face-to-face courses. If you have a doctor’s appointment, please provide a copy of the doctor’s note to your teachers and Ms. Howard at donna_howard@dekalbschoolsga.org to excuse the absence.
We cannot accept notes after two weeks from the date of the absence; it will remain unexcused. Also, a doctor’s note is required for 3 or more consecutive days of absence.
Please keep in mind that teachers will take attendance each class period. If the student signs in after attendance is taken, then that student may be marked as “Tardy-Unexcused”. However, if the student has a valid tardy excuse, please email Ms. Howard as soon as possible.
Upcoming Friday Family Meeting
Our next Friday Family Meeting will take place on Friday, September 11th. During this meeting, we will have presentations from our PAC Candidates and discuss our new Mission, Vision, and Core Values. More information will be distributed next week.
The link for the meeting is here: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OGNkMjZmYjQtNzRhZC00ZTQ5LWE2ZDMtZDk3YzBjMTJiMTg5%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22312b238a-c083-41c1-a18b-736b02696f79%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22435f6029-f406-4f7c-b71e-9c519d93c6b4%22%7d