Month: March 2022

Weekly Update: Week of March 28 – April 1, 2022

We’re almost there folks! 5 more days until Spring Break! Let’s finish this week strong.

NEWS

Women’s History Assembly will take place in the Gym on Thursday morning 3/31. We will run a morning activity schedule on this day

SHOUT OUTS!

Congrats to Alaina Crosslin (Dance), Ella Kemmerly (Visual Arts), and Ella Shiver (Visual Arts)! These students have been selected to attend the prestigious Governor’s Honors Program at Berry College this summer.

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. Teachers will close the doors when the bell rings.

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.

Musical Dates!

DSA’s performances of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will be held on our campus at the Kyle Theatre. Dates and times are listed below:

Wed. 4/20 7pm
Thur. 4/21 7pm
Fri. 4/22 7pm
Sat. 4/23 1pm
Sun. 4/24 1pm
Sun. 4/24 5pm

Tickets can be purchased online and information will be posted on the school’s website soon.

Weekly Update: Week of March 14-18, 2022

SHOUT OUTS!

Congrats to Amaya McGee ’23 – out 2022 Poetry Out Loud Georgia State Champion! Good luck in the National Competition!

Band earned all Superior ratings at LGPE!

Ella Kemmerly ’23 and Ella Shiver ’23 placed 9th overall and 1st in watercolor respectively in the Atlanta High School Art Exhibit. There are well over 1000 submissions to this show from schools across the metro area. Work will be shown at the Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park, April 8-10

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 return to the office to get a pass if they are not in their class on time for 1st block.

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.

Weekly Update: Week of March 7-11, 2022

NEWS

No School Friday!

Friday March 11th is a teacher workday. Students will not report on this day.

Mask Wearing in DeKalb Schools

​Due to recent changes in CDC guidance, mask wearing is now optional in all DeKalb facilities. I will, however, report that nearly all students and staff have continued consistent mask-wearing in the school building.

Save the Date for Family Friday!

Our next Family Friday will be this Friday, March 11th from 12:00-1:00 pm. We will discuss changes in mask and visitor policies, upcoming testing, and much more. All stakeholders are invited to attend!

Link to meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZTQ5ZTk1ZjctMGJkZi00N2QwLTljOGYtZGQzOWU1MzMyZGJl%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

Call-in info: call 470-440-4499; Phone Conference ID: 747 099 135#

SHOUT OUTS!

Shout out to Imari Welcher ’23 and Trinity Colbert ’22 for their introduction of the Superintendent and Board Members at the viewing of “College Behind Bars” last week. You represented DSA well!

Alexis Reid ’24 was chosen to illustrate five images for the sci-fi book Alien Invasion, written by Elias Mask. The book features illustrations from Alexis and 18 other student-artists from around the world.

Our choral groups racked up several awards at the Peach State Choir Invitational this weekend. Highleit won 4th place in the mixed division, also winning overall best vocals and best soloist, and ProArte placed 4th in the women’s division and won best vocals.

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 return to the office to get a pass if they are not in their class on time for 1st block.

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.