Rogers Travels to Washington for National Science Fair
Project Places in Top 30 in Nation
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A talented Douglas County student known for figuring out how to make things work is using her natural curiosity to address a growing concern in youth sports. Kennedy Rogers, an eighth grader at Chapel Hill Middle School, will travel to Washington, DC October 19-23 to compete in the eighth annual Broadcom MASTERS, the nation’s premier Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) middle school competition.
Kennedy’s project, “Play it Safe: Detecting Concussion Prone Impacts in Youth Sports,” explores how to reduce concussions and keep students safe on the playing field. To make her concussion research device, Kennedy used Arduino programming software with a LilyPad textile circuit board, a sew-on circuit board with electrically conducive thread and fabric.
“I have been able to design a prototype for a device that can be worn when playing sports to assist with detecting impacts,” says Kennedy. During athletic play, Kennedy says, these concussions can result from hard blows to the head, which can cause the brain to slam against the skull. These injuries can cause serious injury or even death. Kennedy created sensors on her prototype to detect and register the impacts, letting athletes know if a hit is hard enough to cause a concussion. “Knowing this information at the time of impact will allow an athlete to get immediate care and possibly reduce damage from repeated impact,” she says.
Middle school students across the nation were invited to apply for the Broadcom MASTERS competition by placing among the top 10% of participants at their Society-affiliated science fairs. Over 2,500 students nationwide competed to be one of 300 finalists in the Broadcom MASTERS competition. An esteemed panel of judges comprised of distinguished scientists, engineers and educators selected Kennedy’s project as a finalist ranking in the top 30 in the nation.
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Check Us Out! Important Facts about Our High Schools
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Check out these fact sheets on each of our high schools! Click the logos below to learn about test scores, extracurricular activities, and more.
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Hands-on Learning with Sharks at CHES
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Students at Chapel Hill Elementary School had the opportunity this week to dissect sharks! The students are learning about the classification of animals.
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Fairplay Middle School Wins County Softball Championship for Fifth Year
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The Fairplay Lady Jaguars took home the county trophy for softball for the fifth consecutive year! "They scored 160 runs in 10 games and recorded a 0.533 batting average with 145 hits," according to Coach Robert Sheperd. "Every member of the team produced at the plate."
Pitching played an important part in winning the championship, with 61 strike outs and 22 walks. In the field, every member of the team contributed to the 126 outs during the season. In addition to Sheperd, Jordan Mallory and Heather George coached the team to victory.
The team was honored at the October 15 Board of Education meeting.
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Dubrelle Nominated by Student, Honored by University of Chicago
Most of the time teachers don’t get to hear about the positive impact they make on their students. But recently, Douglas County High School IB French Instructor Whitney Dubrulle was rewarded for her dedication to her students.
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Ms. Dubrulle received the University of Chicago’s Outstanding Educator Award after being nominated for the award by John Buterbaugh. Ms. Dubrulle taught Mr. Buterbaugh IB French and was faculty sponsor of his Model United Nations team.
“Mme. Dubrulle is a fantastic teacher, mentor, and friend, and I just wanted to let her know she’s made an incredible difference in my life,” said Mr. Buterbaugh, now a freshman at University of Chicago and a 2018 DCHS alumnus. “Mme. Dubrulle has shown a constant commitment to her students, both in her teaching and extracurricular involvement, and also in her genuine care for each and every one of her students.”
The University of Chicago’s Outstanding Educator Award has existed for over 30 years and allows entering University freshmen to nominate an educator who has influenced them, challenged them, or helped them along the path toward intellectual growth.
“I feel so touched that John nominated me because he is one of those students who was very strong in every academic area and could have nominated anyone,” said Ms. Dubrulle.
Ms. Dubrulle says her favorite thing about being a foreign language educator is interacting with students – in French. “I love seeing their pride when they realize they are able to use the skills we work on in class outside of the classroom,” explains Ms. Dubrulle. “John, in particular, was able to go to Morocco over the summer where he learned Arabic. Because French is also used there, he was able to apply all he learned in high school to help him navigate a new culture while learning Arabic at the same time.”
Principal Andre Weaver shares Mr. Buterbaugh’s appreciation for Ms. Dubrulle. “Ms. Dubrulle is an engaging French teacher who puts everything she has into our students,” said Mr. Weaver. “She plays an important role in helping DCHS have the best Foreign Language department in the State!”
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Spotlight on:
Charlotte Hunter, Turner Middle School!
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Magnet Program Meetings Continue Next Week
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Informational sessions about the magnet programs at Douglas County High School, Chapel Hill High School, and Alexander High School are coming up soon!
Parents of all middle school students are invited to attend, with a particular emphasis on parents of 8th graders. Parents and students may attend sessions at any of the schools that offer a magnet program of interest.
For a chart with information about the meetings, an application timeline, and contact information, please click
here
. The deadline for 8th grade students to apply for magnet programs is December 10, 2018.
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Order Your Tickets Online for the Superintendent's Gala!
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Join us on November 3 for a fun evening of fellowship and an opportunity to assist students with special needs!
The Inaugural Superintendent's Gala will take place at the Douglasville Conference Center and promises an evening of fun with music, dinner, dancing, and a Great Gatsby theme.
All proceeds will benefit our students with special needs by funding community-based programs and activities that are not fully covered by local, state or federal funds. Job skills, leisure activities, enhancement of Special Olympics, and celebrations of achievement are just a few of the ways your attendance and your dollars will help our students.
To purchase tickets ($100 per ticket or $1,000 for a table of ten), click
here
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You may also buy tickets at the following locations in Douglasville: Douglas County Board of Education Central Office, 9030 Hwy. 5; Douglas County Chamber of Commerce, 6658 Church Street; or Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio, 2866 A Chapel Hill Road.
For additional information about the Superintendent's Gala and sponsorship opportunities, please contact
Karen Stroud, 770-651-2035.
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November 3: Superintendent's Gala, Foundation Fun Run, Georgia Gravity Games
November 6: Student Holiday/Teacher Work Day (Election Day)
November 14: Progress Reports
November 19-20: Student and Staff Holidays (Except 240 Employees)
November 21-23: Holidays for All
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Click
here
to register for International Games Week at Turner Middle School.
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For "The Diary of Anne Frank," all DCSS employees will receive one complimentary ticket with their ID Badge. For the Saturday matinee on 10/19/2018 @ 2 pm, all tickets for middle school students will be $2.00 at the door.
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Check out the opportunities that are listed on our Community Bulletin Board.
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