NEWS
Dance Concert
This year’s Dance Concert will be held in the Kyle Theatre Friday, Feb. 25th at 7pm and Saturday, Feb. 26th at 1pm and 7pm. Tickets will not be available at the door and must be purchased online. Ticket information will be posted on our school’s website.
2022 Testing Accountability Plan and 95% Participation Rate
The Department of Education (ED) has stated that all accountability and school identification requirements under ESSA are in effect for the 2021-2022 school year. Therefore, ED is not expected to grant any testing waivers this school year. All students, including those receiving virtual instruction, are expected to participate in Georgia Milestones/GAA/ACCESS in-person this school year. ED has indicated they will not waive the 95% participation requirement.
So, what does this mean for your child concerning the Spring 2022 End of Course (EOC) and/or End of Grade (EOG) Assessment?
End of Course
· A student’s final grade in an End of Course (EOC) course will be determined using a combination of the student’s grade in the course and the EOC score. The final grade in the course will be calculated using the teacher grade as 80% and the EOC score as 20% of the final grade.
· Students must earn a 70 or higher as the final course grade to pass the course and earn course credit (SBOE Rule 160-4-2.13 Statewide Passing Score).
· Non-participation in an EOC will result in a 0%.
**Students and parents, you will receive a letter this week outlining this information. We will also discuss at the next Family Friday Meeting.
SHOUT OUTS!
Congrats to Dash Kennedy ’26 for winning “Most Creative” in the Georgia Historical Society’s Georgia Art Day Competition. Dash’s winning piece can be viewed here: https://georgiahistoryfestival.org/announcing-the-2022-georgia-day-student-art-contest-winners/
Shout out to the Creative Writers, Actors, and Crew for putting on a lovely performance of the original piece “Noise Through Silence” – this year’s Black History Tour Show for our school’s audience. And shout out to the DJ for the impromptu dance party immediately following 🙂 If you would like to stream this performance at home, visit the following link: https://www.bigtickets.com/events/g/BHT2022/
REMINDERS
School’s Out!
There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 21st. School offices will not be open on Monday. Students will return on Tuesday 2/22; this will be an ODD (1,3,5,7) day.
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.
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