Weekly Update: Week of February 28 – March 4, 2022
NEWS
Mask Wearing in DeKalb Schools
Though the advice from the CDC has changed, mask-wearing in all DeKalb County facilities is still mandated; all students, staff, and visitors MUST WEAR masks indoors. Please continue to have students wear masks to school until further notice.
One-Act Performances
“We’re All Mad Here”, a series of One-Act Plays will be held in the Kyle Theatre Friday, March 4th at 7pm and Saturday, March 5th at 7pm. Tickets will not be available at the door and must be purchased online. Ticket information will be posted on our school’s website.
SHOUT OUTS!
Amaya McGee ’24 recently filmed her 3 poems for the state finals for Poetry Out Loud at the Atlanta History Center. The competition will be live-streamed on March 13th on the Atlanta History Center’s Facebook page.
Best of luck to Cameron Hunt-Clark ’23, Ella Kemmerly ’23, and Ella Shiver ’23 who interviewed for the Governor’s Honors Program at Berry College this past Saturday.
REMINDERS
Student/Family Handbook
Please familiarize yourself with the Student/Family Handbook. This document contains important information regarding rules, regulations, and expectations in our schoolhouse. The handbook is available on our website, and by accessing this link: HANDBOOK
COVID Reporting Protocol
If your student has been in close contact with a person who has COVID, is waiting on a test result, or has a confirmed positive COVID result, please report this via email to your student’s teachers, Dr. Knight (taneka_knight) and Ms. Howard (donna_howard). Please be prepared to share test information with Dr. Knight as she will be completing reports for DCSD and DeKalb DPH.
Attendance
Please arrive to school each day on time. School begins at 8:10 am and students must be in their class and ready to learn at this time.
Students must also be present and on time to each class, including advisory period.
Students who display habitual tardiness, will receive disciplinary action, including detention and potential removal from the magnet program.
Student Drop-off begins: 7:30 am and students must be picked up by 3:45 pm.
note: Tardy detention is from 7:30-8:00
Dress Code
Keep in mind that DCSD dress code will be enforced during the school day and on school grounds. Some of these dress requirements include, but are not limited to:
– no crop tops/short shirts or exposed midriffs
– no sagging pants or pants worn below the waist
– shorts/skirts/dresses must be longer than extended fingertips
– pants/bottoms must not have holes, rips, or tears above the knee
– open-toed shoes must have a rear strap that is worn at all times. No flip-flops or slides
Parents, thank you in advance for helping our students adhere to dress requirements. Students who cannot adhere to dress code requirements will be asked to call home and change and may face disciplinary action.
Food Deliveries and Lunch Period
In order to ensure the safety of our students, please be advised food deliveries from outside vendors (Uber Eats, Grub Hub, Door Dash, etc.) are not permitted during school hours for students. We appreciate your partnership in this matter.
Also, lunch can now only be eaten in the Cafeteria, Cafeteria Hallway, and the Senior Courtyard. Students will not be allowed to eat on the 200 and/or 300 halls and will not be allowed to go to their cars during lunch.