NEWS
Musical opens THIS WEEK! Opening Night for our showing of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is Wednesday, April 20th at 7pm here at DSA’s Kyle Theatre. We will also have shows on April 21st and 22nd at 7pm, April 23rd at 1pm, and April 24th at 1pm and 5pm
Prom is this Saturday, April 23rd from 7-11pm. Tickets can be purchased in the front office from Ms. Howard. Also remember that you must attend school at least a half day on Friday 4/22 to attend prom
Course verifications for 22-23 will be sent out by April 29th. Please check the Counseling Department’s website for updates
It’s Testing Time! Georgia Milestones End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments will be given from April 19-28th. The test schedule is listed below:
– 4/19: American Literature part 1
– 4/20: American Literature parts 2&3
– 4/21: Make-ups
– 4/25: Biology
– 4/26: Coordinate Algebra
– 4/27: US History
– 4/28: Make-ups
SHOUT OUTS!
Congrats to Hannah Watlington ’22! She was awarded a $1000 scholarship by the DeKalb County Council of PTAs and will be recognized at the April 21st council meeting.
DSA has been honored again as an AP Access and Support, AP Challenge School, and AP School of Distinction for 2021. The GADOE article and links are provided here: https://www.gadoe.org/External-Affairs-and-Policy/communications/Pages/PressReleaseDetails.aspx?PressView=default&pid=946
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.
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