Students Offer Insight, Advice to Superintendent
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Twenty elementary students met with Superintendent Trent North this week for lunch at the Board of Education central office. One of the goals of this meeting was for students to offer their insight and opinions about the school system as part of the research needed to create the strategic plan that will guide the school system for the next five years.
Mr. North also met with student representatives from the middle schools this week and will meet with high school representatives next week.
Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Pam Nail, who is heading up the development of the strategic plan, led the group through a discussion of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the school system. "The students offered great insight. They mentioned outside threats that adults might not think of, including vaping and social media. These are real concerns for our students. In addition they were able to express ways their schools are achieving excellence and opportunities we have for improvement."
Students are selected by their schools to participate in the Superintendent's Forum. Superintendent North meets with each group three times a year. Past activities have included lessons on business and social etiquette and taste tests of cafeteria food items the school nutrition department is considering adding to the menu.
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Schools Show Appreciation for Our Veterans
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Schools across the county celebrated Veterans Day with patriotic programs and an invitation for veterans to join students and staff for breakfast or lunch.
Pictured above are South Douglas Elementary students who are dressed to represent the five branches of the military. Veterans were recognized at their assembly on Monday.
State School Superintendent Richard Woods was the honored guest at Mason Creek Middle School's Veterans Day celebration. In addition to speaking, he presented the school with three flags flown over the state capitol. Students and staff also heard from Major John W. Kirkbride, U.S. Army (Retired) of the 82nd and 101st Airborne. Pictured below presenting colors at Mason Creek's program are members of the Douglas County High School JROTC who are also former students at Mason Creek Middle.
Schools in Douglas County were well represented at the Annual Lighted Veterans Day Parade in downtown Douglasville on November 11. JROTC units, school bands, and Boy Scout troops all proudly represented their country and their county.
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Students Make Their Mark at Math Competition
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More than 275 students in grades 3-8 from across the state of Georgia competed in individual and team events at the Perennial Math Competition on November 9 at Alexander High School.
Congratulations to the following Douglas County students and schools for their outstanding performance!
Team Winners
Grade 3: 1st Place, Holly Springs Elementary School; 3rd Place ,Chapel Hill Elementary
Grade 4: 1st Place and 2nd Place, Holly Springs Elementary; 3rd Place, Chapel Hill Elementary
Grade 5: 2nd Place, Chapel Hill Elementary; 3rd Place, Dorsett Shoals Elementary
Grade 7: 2nd Place, Yeager Middle School
Grade 8: 2nd Place, Yeager Middle School; 3rd Place, Fairplay Middle School
Individual 1st Place Winners:
Grade 3: Tyler Green, Holly Springs Elementary
Grade 4 (tie): Xiyao Gu, Chapel Hill Elementary; Cody Wright and Sidney Bassey, Holly Springs Elementary
Grade 5: Ryan Hoang, Chapel Hill Elementary (perfect score)
Grade 7: Catherine Ramirez, Yeager Middle School
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Headed to State Football Playoffs!
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Good luck to Alexander and Lithia Springs High Schools as they compete in the first round of football playoffs this weekend! Alexander earned a place in the state playoffs by defeating Douglas County High School last Friday. Lithia Springs won against both Jackson of Atlanta and Banneker in a "play in" on Monday night. All three teams had been tied for 4th place.
On Friday, Alexander will play at Johns Creek at 7:30. Lithia Springs will compete against Clarke Central in Athens on Saturday.
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Cheer Teams Earn a Place in State Competition
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Congratulations to the high school competition cheerleading teams that qualified for the state competition this weekend! The state event will take place in Columbus, GA.
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Chapel Hill High School will compete Friday afternoon, November 15. Last Saturday the team took 4th place and received the highest score in school history at the GHSA sectional competition.
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Lithia Springs High School will compete in Columbus on Saturday, November 16. Lithia won the region last Saturday.
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Douglas County High School will compete this weekend in Columbus. The team earned a trip to the state championship by finishing 3rd in last weekend's region championship in Carrollton.
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Alexander High School will compete on Friday afternoon, November 15.
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Welcome to Basketball Season!
Featured Teams: New Manchester High School
“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.”
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Phil Jackson
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Basketball season is now underway. On November 6, the school system kicked off the season with a media day. Coaches for the boys and girls teams brought a few stand-out players for photos, and each coach gave a brief preview of the season. Hear what the head coaches at New Manchester High School had to say about their teams.
Pictured below are Kharyssa Richardson and Kamryn Bates from the NMHS girls basketball team. Boys are Benjamin Raspberry, Demajion Topps, and Trashawn Wilson.
Click below for the basketball schedule and come support our players!
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Thank You to Our School Psychologists!
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This week is School Psychology Awareness Week. Our school psychologists work with our parents, teachers, and students to foster a healthy learning environment, and we appreciate the difference our school psychologists make in the lives of our students and families every day.
Pictured below, left to right, are: Preston Woods, Jammie Johnson, Shane Avery, Morgan Cannon, Caitlin Harris, Jessica Meira and Dominique Walker.
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End-of-Course Tests for High School Begin December 2
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High school students enrolled in the following classes will take End-of-Course (EOC) exams in December. EOCs count as 20% of a student's final grade in the class. We wish all of our test-takers the best of luck as they show what they have learned this semester!
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December 2: American Literature, Section 1
December 3: American Literature, Sections 2 and 3
December 4: 9th Grade Literature, Section 1
December 5: 9th Grade Literature, Sections 2 and 3
December 6: Geometry, Sections 1 and 2
December 9: Algebra, Sections 1 and 2
December 10: Economics, Sections 1 and 2
December 11: U.S. History, Sections 1 and 2
December 12: Biology, Sections 1 and 2
December 13: Physical Science, Sections 1 and 2
December 16-17: Make Up Testing
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Study/Resource Guides for the EOC
Take a look at these
study/resource guides from the Georgia Department of Education. The guides contain strategies and examples of questions for the EOC in all subject areas.
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Mykeah Crutcher is enrolled in the Performance Learning Center (PLC) located at the Douglas County Success Center. Mykeah is a wonderfully well-rounded student who demonstrates determination, leadership, and responsibility every day. She was recently selected as the “Success Student” of the
month for the PLC. Mykeah is a 2020 cohort graduate from New Manchester High School but will complete all of her coursework and graduation requirements in December of 2019. Mykeah’s future goals are to become a certified hair professional and salon owner in the Metro Atlanta area. She will embark on her goal in January when she begins classes at Paul Mitchell Hair Academy. Congratulations, Mykeah!
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Reminder for 8th Grade Parents:
Magnet Information Sessions Finish Up This Week!
Next Meeting: November 19 at LSHS
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Did you know that all five high schools in Douglas County offer a magnet program? Students in 8th grade may apply to attend any of the high schools in the county or the Academy at CCI.
Applications for the magnet programs at all five high schools are due on Monday, December 16, 2019, for the 2020-2021 school year. For the Academy at CCI, students may register for the lottery between January 10, 2020, and January 29, 2020.
For a list of informational meetings at each school and other important dates, please click the link below. Please consult each school's website for details on the various programs.
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November 19: Magnet (STEM) Info Meeting at LSHS, 6:00
November 19: Principal 4 A Day
November 21: National Parent Involvement Day
November 25 and 26: Holidays (Except 240 Employees)
November 27-29: Holidays for All
December 2: BOE Work Session and Meeting
December 2-17: EOC Testing in High Schools
December 16: Deadline to Apply for Magnet Programs
December 17-20: Half Day for High School Students
December 20: End of Grading Period
December 23-January 3: Holidays for All
January 6: Teacher Work Day
January 6: BOE Work Session
January 7: Students Return
January 8: Report Cards, All Levels
January 13: BOE Meeting
January 20: Holiday for All
January 28: Science Fair Judging for Middle and High Schools
January 30: Science Fair Awards for Middle and High Schools
January 30: District Spelling Bee
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NMHS FAME Dance presents "First Class," the annual senior dance concert featuring the collective works of the 2020 graduating dance class. The performance will take place at 7pm on Thursday November 21 in the NMHS Fine Arts Theater. Tickets are $7/students and $10 for adults. See you there!
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Check out opportunities that are available in our area by clicking the Community Bulletin Board below!
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