AP Students See Science in Action at DWSA
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Field trips are not only fun and educational; sometimes they inspire a student to pursue a particular career path.
Lithia Springs High School students taking Advanced Placement (AP) Environmental Science recently enjoyed a field trip to the Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority (DWSA) plants. DWSA provides drinking water, wastewater removal, and stormwater management services
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educates the community on important topics like water quality, pollution prevention, and conservation measures.
“The Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority loves having local students visit our water and wastewater treatment plants,” said Lyndsey Sargent, DWSA communications coordinator. “Touring the plants helps connect STEM concepts in a real-life way and gives students (and teachers!) a greater appreciation for the work that goes into treating water in our community.”
One student on the tour not only gained a greater appreciation for DWSA, he decided he wants to work there. “Because of this outing, one of our students has decided this is where he would like to start a career," said LSHS Teacher Antoine Philidor. “He is currently in the process of signing up for a summer internship.”
Ms. Brandie Jones added, “Halfway through the field trip, this student started examining the equipment, asking questions, introducing himself to everyone there, and later asked about the internship. When I called his mom to let her know the info she had to fill out, she started crying! She was grateful that her son now has a direction for his career, and all because of one field trip!”
“It was a great tour,” said Mr. Philidor. “Our students were very engaged, and even asked about adding solar panels and selling some of the bio-waste to help with treatment center expenses. It was just good to see what they learned in class involved in a discussion. We appreciate Keith Higgs, deputy director of wastewater operations, and everyone else at DWSA who accommodated our students.”
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Holiday Concerts at the Courthouse
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Angelic voices from schools in Douglas County filled the Douglas County Courthouse with the sounds of the season over the last week!
Enjoy the video of New Manchester High School's concert. Videos of additional schools can be reached at the links below. More schools will perform at the courthouse next week.
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NMHS Senior Receives Accolades from National YoungArts Foundation
Congratulations to New Manchester High School senior FAME drama student Josh Lewis. He received an honorable mention in theater for his audition with the prestigious National YoungArts Foundation.
The National YoungArts Foundation identifies the most accomplished young artists in the visual, literary and performing arts, and provides them with creative and professional development opportunities throughout their careers.
Each year, the National YoungArts Foundation receives thousands of applications for its national competition.
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Winter Is Coming...
Learning Will Continue on Inclement Weather Days
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Based on parent and teacher survey results regarding the digital learning day in January of 2019, the instructional department has been working to refine the procedures and expectations for the current school year.
“If we have snow, the school system could be shut down for as many as three days. With the availability of technology, students can continue with assignments and teachers can be available for assistance,” said Assistant Superintendent of Student Achievement Melanie Manley. “Our goal this year is to make digital learning days both productive for students and manageable for parents.”
On a day at home due to inclement weather, parents can expect that grade level assignments will be posted on the school website by 9:00 am. Assignments will not require the use of a printer. While some assignments will require the use of technology, others assignments will not, which should help those families with two or more children who have to share devices. For elementary students, combined assignments will take no more than two hours to complete. Middle and high school students can expect two to three hours of assignments.
To accommodate students who may not have access to technology because of power outages or other issues, students will have one full week to complete and submit assignments after school resumes. They may request a hard copy of assignments if needed. On all digital learning days, elementary teachers will be available via email from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Middle and high school teachers will be available 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.
For a handy infographic with procedures and links, click
here
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Battle Hill Lodge Donates to Lunch Fund at AWES
Nutrition is just as much a part of education as the academic content itself. Battle Hill Masonic Lodge in Lithia Springs recently donated funds to student lunch accounts at Annette Winn Elementary.
"The impact of a meal at the start of the day and midday is priceless," said AWES Principal Sherritta Abell. "Our awesome administrators and staff would like thank Battle Hill for being a caring Partner in Education."
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See What Makes the Gravity Games So Special!
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The 6th Annual Georgia Gravity Games competition was held November 3 in Downtown Douglasville. Every school in Douglas County was represented in the contest with a car built by students.
The event teaches children engineering, teamwork and other skills which will benefit them for the rest of their lives and is an example of the best kind of partnerships between universities, schools, businesses, and government. Georgia Tech, Google, the City of Douglasville, and the Douglas County School System all worked together to make the event possible. Businesses throughout Douglasville sponsored teams and lent their engineering expertise to assist students with their car design.
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Welcome to Basketball Season!
Featured Teams: Chapel Hill High School
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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 Chapel Hill High School had to say about their teams.
Pictured below are Madison Jackson, Coach Amber Lee, and Nicole Paul. Boys are Micah Bell, Coach Rodney Latham, Mike Bell, and K.J. Doucet.
Click below for the basketball schedule and come support our players!
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Daysha Church is an outstanding student who is well-liked by her peers and teachers. She works hard and excels in all areas of academics. She is in Beta Club, the MLES Chorus, and is an anchor for the MLES News Team. We are very proud of this Mirror Lake Miner!
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Final Reminder for 8th Grade Parents:
Deadline to Apply for Magnet Programs Is December 16
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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.
Below are links to each school's application or to information about the application process. A link to a timeline and contact information is also below.
The link for the lottery for the Academy at CCI will be posted on the
CCI website beginning January 10.
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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 20: Holiday for All
January 21: BOE Meeting
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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Enjoy the sounds of the season at these holiday concerts at the Douglas County Courthouse! Talented choral groups from our schools are performing now through December 20.
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Check out opportunities that are available in our area by clicking the Community Bulletin Board below!
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