Month: March 2021

Weekly Update – March 29-April 2, 2021

We’re one week away from Spring Break! I hope we all are able to safely relax and recharge so we can finish our virtual-hybrid year strong. This week, we have just a few notes to share in this Weekly Update:

​In-person Declaration

Use the link below to elect for your student return to school starting on April 29th. Only complete this form if you would like your student to return and they have not already returned. All other students may remain virtual.

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=iiMrMYPAwUGhi3NrAmlveSlgX0MG9HxPtx6cUZ2TxrRUMjdWWjlFSE9FMFoxR0pXNE5VT0ZTMkpWVC4u

​Family Friday

will take place this Friday, April 2nd at 3:00 pm on Teams. The link for the meeting was sent via email.

​Life Changer of the Year Nominees

​A number of DSA staff have been nominated for the National Life Group Life Changer of the Year Award. Please visit the following site:https://www.lifechangeroftheyear.com/showspirit/schools to learn how to show support for our nominees – as they have continued to go above and beyond for the DSA community.

​Georgia Student Wellness Survey

The Georgia Student Wellness Survey is an abbreviated version of the traditional Georgia Student Health Survey. Though participation in this survey is not connected to the CCRPI or any other rating, student participation and aggregate response totals for every middle and high school will be available to the public on the Georgia Student Health Survey Results site. Results from this survey will help schools determine certain risk factors and non-academic barriers to learning as well as inform community supports and interventions for students at our local school and across the state. We encourage your participation in the Georgia Student Wellness Survey

Weekly Update – Week of March 22-26, 2021

Thanks to you and our staff, we have completed two weeks of hybrid instruction with no reported cases on campus! Our staff and students have done a great job of mask wearing, cleaning, and social distancing. Attached to this message is a survey for you to complete if you would like your student to return to the building for the next phase of hybrid instruction. Please be sure to complete this form by noon on April 2nd. We’re looking forward to another great week of hybrid instruction. Thanks for your patience and contributions as we continue to pivot and instruct our students.

-GG

And now, your weekly update:

​In-person Declaration

Use the link below to elect for your student return to school on April 29th. Only complete this form if you would like your student to return. All others may remain virtual.

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=iiMrMYPAwUGhi3NrAmlveSlgX0MG9HxPtx6cUZ2TxrRUMjdWWjlFSE9FMFoxR0pXNE5VT0ZTMkpWVC4u

Return to face-to-face recap

​Cohort A: will attend March 22 and 23

Cohort B: will attend March 25 and 26

Both cohorts will attend Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday of each week starting March 29th

– drop off starts at 7:55, please pick up by 3:30

– we will follow the virtual schedule

– for other notes, visit our webpage

Weekly Update – Week of March 15-19, 2021

​I hope you all were able to get out and enjoy our first taste of Spring this weekend. And speaking of Spring, don’t forget that we had to “spring forward” and move that clock up one hour today. Tomorrow, we will welcome our “A” cohort of students back into the building. For the first time in a little over a year, we will have students return to our Avondale Estates campus for face-to-face instruction. Although we will have some people in school with us, we will still have many at home engaging in virtual instruction. I am confident that our staff and students will do a great job of transitioning into hybrid instruction, just like they have over this past year. Please continue to stay engaged with us as we work to provide quality instruction even through the pandemic.

-GG

And now, your Weekly Update:

​Congrats!

Josiah Moore and Alexander Herman on making All-State Band!

Mock Trial is competing in the State Final Tournament!

DSA artist-scholars had an excellent showing at the State Reflections Competition! A full list of winners will be announced soon

​Return to face-to-face recap

​Cohort A: will attend March 15, 16, 22, and 23

Cohort B: will attend March 18, 19, 25, and 26

Both cohorts will attend Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday of each week starting March 29th

– drop off starts at 7:55

– we will follow the virtual schedule

– for other notes, visit our webpage

​Personnel Update

We have found a long-term sub to take over Dr. Moss-Bouldin’s drama classes. The candidate is completing her district paperwork and processing this week. We are still searching for candidates for the math and orchestra positions.

​Family Friday Meeting

Will take place this Friday, March 19th at 9:00 am. The meeting link is below:

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Njk4NWRkZDgtMjNiYS00ZWViLWJhZjItYzFhOTdiNzYzNGYy%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

Hope to see you there!

Weekly Update – Week of March 8-12, 2021

​DSA students and parents,

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to navigate the unknown territory of hybrid learning. On March 9th, we will introduce students back into our building for the first time in a year. I assure you that appropriate measures have been instituted to keep our students safe. Our facility will be cleaned regularly and social distancing will be enforced.

As we enter this next phase, we will continue to provide the highest quality instruction possible while we manage concurrent learning. Our teachers truly care about our students’ success and well-being and they are doing their best to manage it all. Thank you for continuing to trust your students with the DSA family.

And now, your weekly update:

​PSAT 8

The PSAT 8 will be administered Monday, March 8, 2021. Please drop-off your student between 7:45AM-8:00AM and prepare to pick-up your student between 10:45AM and 11:00AM. Drop-off and Pick-up will be at the cafeteria entrance and testing will take place in the gym. Students MUST wear masks at all times while in the building. Please keep students at home if they have a fever in excess of 100.4 or have COVID or flu-like symptoms.

​Friday Early Release

​This Friday, March 12th will be an early release day for DeKalb County Schools. Stay tuned to the school’s website and social media pages for updates on the schedule for Friday

​Return to face-to-face Recap

​The concurrent learning protocols and safety procedures have been posted to the DSA webpage and can be accessed by clicking the link below:

Concurrent Learning Plan

Please be sure to familiarize yourself with the plan, especially if your student in returning for face-to-face instruction.

DeKalb School of the Arts Concurrent Learning Plan

The full Concurrent Learning Plan is available in the post below:

DSA Concurrent Learning Plan Spring 2021