FAME Students Give Back to Community
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Students in the Technical Theater program at New Manchester High School learned construction skills while giving back to the community. The FAME students built and painted dog houses and donated them to the Georgia Animal Welfare Association as a part of their annual community service project.
Technical Theater is one of three concentrations in the FAME Drama program at New Manchester. FAME also includes Band, Chorus, Dance, Acting, Musical Theater, and Visual Arts. Current 8th graders who are interested in applying for the FAME magnet program should attend the informational meeting on October 18, 6:30 pm.
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An Out of This World Experience at FSMS
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Sixth-grade science teacher Ms. Robyn Akin’s classroom planetarium is making learning an out of this world experience. Ms. Akin has transformed her classroom into a planetarium using a musical light show, little planets, and special exhibits engineered to replicate the solar system. With the flick of a light switch, the room is flooded with lights showering each planet and Ms. Akin's class planetarium comes to life. Soothing music and narration describing life on each planet ensures that learning about the solar system is a lesson students won’t forget.
The Factory Shoals Middle School Earth Science teacher created the classroom solar system because she wanted to bring the experience of a planetarium to students. “My students are in awe of the number of planets that exist and how they interact with Earth. I love being able to watch them interact with planets! “
Akin says this live, interactive program brings science to life and allows students to explore the universe around us. Akin says this is another way for students to gain a greater perspective of the world around them. "Not only will it help them learn about our solar system, but this three-dimensional learning experience can inspire students to learn more about astronomy and other fields in science and technology.”
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Douglas County Student Brings Harvard Experience Home, Hosts Weekend Politics Academy
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Jessica Evans has had a taste of the Ivy League, and she is anxious to bring her experience to other students in Douglas County.
Jessica attended the Summer Politics Academy at Harvard University June 25-29. She describes the week as life changing. “The academy and the experience increased my confidence in myself and my love for politics. Even my family noticed a difference in me when I returned home!” Jessica learned about the opportunity from her sister, a current Harvard student.
Harvard undergraduate students who are studying politics and government led some of the sessions at the Summer Politics Academy. Jessica also attended lectures by renowned professors, including Jason Furman, Andy Burness, James Carras, and Mihir Desai. Among the subjects were Constitutional Law, Public Policy, American News, Media and Free Speech, the 2018 Midterm Season, Careers in Politics and Public Service, and more. At the end of the week, Jessica’s group presented their Summit Project, which included a proposal for a solution to real word issues. The topic was terrorism and 9/11.
Students from all over the United States attended the summer program, and Jessica was one of two from Georgia. She is the first student to bring the Weekend Politics Academy to Georgia.
“I was offered opportunities to stay connected, and the way I chose to do this was by offering a weekend version of the Summer Politics Academy in my hometown,” said Jessica. “I have been working for several months with the director of the academy and will host the Weekend Politics Academy at Douglas County High School on November 10 and 11.”
The weekend event is open to all students in grades 9-12 in Douglas County and the surrounding area. Two Harvard students will lead the sessions, which will include policy seminars, workshops, and group activities. The students will also be challenged with a policy issue. They will collaborate as teams and present a solution for the issue over the course of the weekend, ending with the Policy Pitch Contest and awards.
Jessica is a junior in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program at Douglas County High School. After high school, she plans to study International Relations or Political Philosophy at one of the following universities: Emory, Georgetown, George Mason, Harvard, or Yale. “I hope to work in one of the famous government buildings in Washington, DC, one day!”
For information about the Weekend Politics Academy at Douglas County High School, please click
here.
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Spotlight on:
Kaitlyn Jeffries, Arbor Station Elementary School!
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Magnet Program Informational Meetings Begin Next Week
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The first magnet information meeting will take place on October 16 at Lithia Springs High School. All five high schools in Douglas County and the College and Career Institute (CCI) will hold information sessions over the next few weeks about the process of applying for their magnet programs.
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
.
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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October 12: Report Cards for Elementary and Middle; Progress Reports for High School
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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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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