Partners in Education Newsletter February Edition |
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Mark your Calendar for 3.14!
Support PIE on PIE Day by stopping by the Douglasville Taco Mac location on Sunday, March 14th, 2021. A portion of that day’s food sales goes to help support Partners In Education as we continue to our mission to connects businesses and schools in the community.
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Secure your Spot for Principal 4 A Day! Deadline Extended to 2/28!
Ever wonder how principals keep their schools running, their staff happy, and their students engaged? During the week of March 12, Partners in Education is offering you an opportunity to spend some virtual one-on-one time with a Douglas County School System principal to learn all about the responsibilities of being the head honcho! You'll also learn about the creative programs and offerings available at "your" school. You'll get bragging rights for being a Principal 4 A Day, but your time requirement is only one hour.
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Tour of Schools Sponsored by RA-LIN & Associates, Inc!
Don’t miss your chance to participate in the next “Tour of Schools” presented by Ra-Lin! On March 26th, we will virtually visit Stewart Middle at 10:00 a.m. to learn all about their student achievements, innovative learning programs, and ways partners can get involved. Spots are limited so make sure and register as soon as possible to get in on this VIP experience!
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Support PIE through AmazonSmile and Kroger Community Rewards.
It is easier than ever to support PIE each time you run by the grocery store or pick up a few things online. Before you head to Kroger, make sure your Kroger Plus Card is enrolled in their Community Rewards Program which donates to PIE each time you shop. Visit the Kroger website at http://www.kroger.com. Once logged into your account, you can search for Partners in Education of Douglas County either by name or non-profit organization number MT985, and then click Enroll.
You can also support PIE through AmazonSmile. Simply head to smile.amazon.com and add “Douglas County Chamber Foundation Inc.” as your preferred benefactor. Each time you make a purchase, Amazon will donate to Partners In Education which helps support our mission of creating impactful partnerships between schools and businesses in our community.
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This Month's School Spotlight is Chapel Hill High School! |
Chapel Hill High School Architecture and Engineering Program Builds a Play House
Students often want to experience ‘real work’ where they not only design a structure but get to see and experience how it comes into existence. The CHHS Play House project is a collaborative effort with our Partners in Education and the Douglas County Home Builders’ Association. All supplies and expert mentorship were donated through the coordination of Leslie Choo, wwner of Lake Forest Builders.
The most important part of design is creativity and functionality. Students began the project in the classroom with design understanding that what they designed must be functional. This project gave students the opportunity to incorporate what they learned about elements and principles of design.
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After the design process, students communicated their design idea with the rest of the class with the intent of selling their idea. Students worked under the limits of safety, affordability and application. Once a design was chosen, students went to work on taking the Design Intent Drawings and converting into Working Drawings with field measurements and project scope. Construction of the Play House took place on Saturdays with students and local contractors and builders coming together to construct and complete the house.
The Play House is now located in the courtyard at Chapel Hill High School and will be raffled off this year. Proceeds from the sale of the raffle will benefit the Skills USA student organization. For more information about this project or the Architecture and Engineering program at Chapel Hill High School contact Instructor Connie Highnote at Connie.Highnote@dcssga.org. |
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This Month's Partner Spotlight is Cabot Creamery. |
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Cabot Creamery Co-operative Gifts Have District Staff Saying “Cheese” and Smiling
The farm families of Cabot Creamery Co-operative know that public school teachers and staff are working harder than ever to ensure that students continue to grow and learn! To say thank you, the co-op planned to give away 100-$25 gift boxes to district staff through a lottery drawing included in the November staff newsletter. This wonderful Partner in Education (PIE) decided to give a gift box to all 190 people who entered the drawing! Each box included packages of Pepper Jack and Vermont Sharp cheese, an eco-tote, cheese slicer and cutting board. The co-op’s contribution to our staff through this giveaway is almost $5,000 before shipping costs are added
Liz McSpiritt, marketing programs manager for the co-op, said, "thank you for working hard to ensure that all students continue to learn and grow."
“I so appreciate Cabot Creamery for honoring teachers,” said Cyndi Chappel, LEAP teacher at Mason Creek Middle School. “My afternoon was extra special with these treats. Thank you for helping teachers feel appreciated, valued and worthy.”
Cabot Creamery is owned by 800 dairy farm families throughout New England and New York and is committed to the planet, its people, and returning profits to its farmer owners. Learn more at cabotcheese.coop. #RandomActsOfCheddar #CabotCreameryCooperative
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SMALL WAYS TO MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE |
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Want to Partner with a School? |
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Looking for some easy ways to start partnering and making a difference in the lives of Douglas County’s students and teachers? Consider the following opportunities to kick your partnership off on the right foot! Need more ideas? Visit dcssga.org/p_i_e or contact your school’s PIE Ambassador to talk about their specific needs.
- Participate in virtual career fairs
- Offer internships to high school students
- Serve on advisory councils
- Serve as judges for academic and extracurricular competitions such as science fairs, art guilds, STEM clubs, etc.
- Serve as guest readers
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The College and Career Institute Has the Following Needs: |
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Small Gift Cards for student incentives
The College and Career Institute (CCI) is seeking partners to help virtually interview students for Mock Interview Day in late March. They are also asking for donations of snacks, bottled water, and small gift cards to use for student incentives. If you or your business would like to help out with any of these needs, please contact Geri Armstrong.
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Want to stay connected with PIE? Make sure to “like” us on Facebook at facebook.com/douglascountypie to see partner success stories, volunteer opportunities, and other fun stuff to keep you engaged with the PIE community. You can also get great PIE news on our webpage, dcssga.org/p_i_e, including partnership ideas, wish list items, upcoming events, and more. |
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Tag, You're It!
We want to celebrate all the great things happening in the world of PIE! Make sure to tag @DouglasCountyPIE on your school or business Facebook page if you have something awesome to share.
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Does your school or business have upcoming event in the Douglas County community? Let us know the details so we can share it with the PIE network! Email Sandy to have your event in our next newsletter. |
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2020-2021 PIE Board Members
Lyndsey Sargent, Water and Sewer Authority – Chair
Tonya Jackson, RA-LIN and Associates - Vice Chair
Jean Baker – Recording Secretary
Rita Wilson, GreyStone Power Corporation – Corresponding Secretary
Christine Stanley, Design Solutions Group – Treasurer
Andrew Dickinson, First Presbyterian Church
Lynn Dunaway, Impact Ink
Lynn Murray, DCSS
Leslie Smith, Brainy Bytes West Atlanta
Vonda Thorpe, Royal Accents
Patty Wenck, Wenck Travel
Christy Wilson, The Oaks Douglasville
Debbie Wolfe, Elwood Staffing
Chris Rentz, Pioneer Residential
Andrew Jordan, Connally, Jordan, and Associates
DeeDee Zachos, The Zachos Team
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