One Day, Six Classrooms
Teacher of the Year Judges Observe Semifinalists
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An important part of the Teacher of the Year selection process is the classroom visit by judges. On September 11, a team of judges witnessed innovative teaching and engaged students during their visits to all six semifinalists. The overall Teacher of the Year for Douglas County will be announced at a banquet on October 3 and will continue on to compete for the honor of Georgia Teacher of the Year.
Meg Hart, Douglas County High School
Ms. Hart used the 18th anniversary of 9/11 to bring context to the novel her 9th graders are currently reading,
The Kite Runner. The novel is set in Afghanistan and deals with cultural and political changes before and after the rise of the Taliban regime.
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Robin Williams, Chapel Hill Elementary School
The children in Ms. Williams' kindergarten class were all smiles as they learned math, language arts, phonics, and citizenship lessons during their daily calendar time.
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Joel Boyce, Beulah Elementary School
Mr. Boyce used video, an interactive Nearpod presentation, and the Socratic Method to promote critical thinking skills and reflective reasoning. His students learned how to determine the theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text.
Lydia Palmer, Fairplay Middle School
Students embarked on a fun project in Ms. Palmer's class to learn how location, climate, and natural resources impact a society. They packed a suitcase for travel to two countries in Europe based on their needs as related to the the characteristics of the area and explained their reasons for each item.
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Tamara Allen, Yeager Middle School
Ms. Allen's all-girls chorus class tackled new pieces of music using the solfege method, by which students teach themselves pitches and then review together as a class. The judges enjoyed hearing bits of "Starry Night" and "Kusimama."
Erica Berry, College & Career Institute
In their Multicultural Literature class, students worked on projects to analyze themes and central ideas of stories, including the comfort and conflict of family.
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From Lithia Springs HS to "Old Town Road" and Back
Lil Nas X Surprises Students at Lithia with Visit, Concert
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Montero Hill, known to the world as Lil Nas X, surprised students and staff at his alma mater with a pop-up concert at Lithia Springs High School on Tuesday, September 10. He performed his two biggest hits, took selfies with students, reunited with former teachers and walked the halls of Lithia one more time.
The 2017 graduate of Lithia Springs High School came to international attention this year for his country rap breakout single "Old Town Road." As the number one song for 19 weeks, it set a record as the longest song to remain number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 since the chart began in 1958. The song also earned two MTV Video Music Awards.
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We are proud of Montero's success and appreciate that he chose to perform for his hometown high school!
Hill is pictured visiting with LSHS Principal Albert Lindsey. Enjoy the video of his performance at Lithia!
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We are very excited to continue the weekly Student Spotlight that began last year. Our students are working hard in school, excelling in sports and other extracurricular activities, volunteering with local service organizations, and much more. Student Spotlight allows us to introduce you to some of our amazing students!
Our first student featured for the 2019-2020 school year is Trisha Doolittle from Yeager Middle School. Trisha is a shining example of what it means to portray “Mustang Magic." She is respectful, a great friend to others, a hard worker, and an athlete. Trisha maintains straight A’s in all of her advanced courses and participates on the school’s cheerleading squad. She cheers for her peers at football and basketball games and even in the classroom.
Congratulations
, Trisha!
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SLP's: Giving a Voice to Our Children
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Speech Language Pathologist Week, September 9-12
Thank you to our amazing team of Speech Language Pathologists in the Douglas County School System!
They work hard every day to help students develop the most important skill a person can have: the ability to communicate, socialize, and have their needs met. Thank you for giving a voice to these amazing children.
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More Friday Night Lights!
New Manchester High School: Fox 5 Game of the Week
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The battle between the New Manchester Jaguars and the Creekside Seminoles will be the Fox 5 Game of the Week! Be sure to tune in to see highlights of the game at 11:15 pm Friday on Fox 5's High 5 Sports Show.
This year, scores for all teams will be posted on the DCSS app. To download the free app, search in your app store for "Douglas County Schools" and look for the familiar yellow swoosh with the five blue stars.
Watch the video from the football media day on July 30 to see Head Coach Cedric Jackson's preview of New Manchester's season.
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Head Coach Cedric Jackson is depending on these NMHS team leaders for a successful season! Pictured left to right are Teondre Carter, Horatio Field, Malik Laurent, Isaiah Carter, Cael Bright, and Jerome Glover.
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September 16: Board of Education Meeting
October 1: Fall FTE (Important Day for Attendance)
October 2: Grading Period Ends
October 7: Board of Education Work Session
October 9: Progress Reports for High Schools; Report Cards for Elementary and Middle
October 14, 15: Holidays (Except for 240 Employees)
October 14 (Week of): National School Lunch Week
October 21: Board of Education Meeting
October 21 (Week of): National School Bus Safety Week
October 23-31: Red Ribbon Week
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The
Beyond the Blue
performance will take place at the Mable House Amphitheatre in Mableton.
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Check out opportunities that are available in our area by clicking the Community Bulletin Board below!
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