📚✨ It's Book Fair Time! ✨📚
Join us at the MLK Jr. Elementary Media Center from **October 7-11, 2024, 8 AM - 3 PM** for a fun-filled week of discovering and choosing books you love! Build your home library and support our school. See you at the fair! 🎉 #MLKBookFair
IMPORTANT: Dougherty County Schools will be closed Thursday and Friday in anticipation of severe weather associated with Hurricane Helene. We anticipate normal school operations will resume on Monday. Should plans change, we will send out notifications through the district app, text and email.
We are now in a Hurricane Warning and a flood watch. Hurricane force winds are projected overnight Thursday, into Friday morning. The system is expected to be precipitated by excessive rain on Thursday. This is a dangerous weather system. We encourage everyone to heed the guidance of emergency management officials and take all necessary precautions to ensure your safety and the safety of your family.
The Dougherty County School System is excited to participate in National Bullying Prevention Month this October with the theme "United Against Bullying: One Community, One Voice." We’re hosting a variety of activities to raise awareness and promote a safe, bully-free environment for all students.
Mark your calendars for Unity Day on Thursday, October 10th! The entire district will be wearing orange to show support for bullying prevention and solidarity. We encourage everyone to join us in this powerful statement.
More to come!!!
WEATHER STATEMENT: Click the link for important information about Tropical Storm Helene: https://bit.ly/3XToE9L
DCSS Parents & Guardians,
Please use this link for an important update from the Superintendent about recent social media hoaxes affecting our school community. Your awareness is crucial. Thank you!
https://bit.ly/3XGTqCu
Join our Local School Governance Team (LSGT) meeting! LSGT involves parents, teachers, and community leaders in decisions to create the best learning environment for our kids. See you on September 16th at 3 pm! Your voice matters!
#OpportunitiesForGreater #MLKElementary
🏀 **MLK Basketball Tryouts!** Sept 18, 2024, 3-5 PM for boys and girls in grades 3-5. Wear a white T-shirt, black or blue gym shorts, and tennis shoes. 🏀
Behavior, academics, and attendance will be key to who makes the team and who plays! Let’s bring our A-game! #MLKBasketball
The district is aware of a threat circulating around the state on social media. It appears that the schools mentioned were extracted from a list of Title 1 schools listed on the GaDOE website.
Although we believe this to be a hoax, out of an abundance of caution, we are placing all schools on a soft lockdown posture until the posts are investigated thoroughly.
The safety and security of our students, employees and guests is our number one priority.
You're invited to Grandparent's Day on Sept 13, 2024, from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at MLK Elementary. RSVP by Sept 6 to ensure we are prepared for all our guests! RSVP Forms were sent home yesterday. We hope to see you there! 🌟 #MLKElementary
**📣 Cheerleader Tryouts! 📣**
Join us for cheerleader tryouts at MLK Elementary from Sept 9-12! We value academics, attendance, and behavior as part of the team. Parents, help us hold students accountable while having fun. Contact the school for more info. Let’s cheer for success! 💙💛 #OpportunitiesForGreater
Parents, please be aware of these upcoming dates. Schools and district offices will be closed on Sept 2 for Labor Day. Parent-teacher conferences are on Spet 5-6. More information is forthcoming.
WEATHER STATEMENT: In light of the most recent updates regarding the track of Tropical Storm Debby, school for Monday, August. 5, 2024 has been canceled. See more here: https://bit.ly/DebStatement1
SUMMER BUS ROUTES: Summer bus routes have been added to the website! Just click the link or search with those keywords: https://www.docoschools.org/page/summer-school-bus-routes
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT: The Dougherty County Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 13, 2024 on the second floor of the student center at Albany State University West Campus located at 2400 Gillionville Rd, Albany, GA 31707. The agenda is available here: https://bit.ly/4buLeJR
SUMMER LEARNING: Click the link for information on the district's Summer Bridge program. https://bit.ly/3WqncLP Solicitud en español: https://bit.ly/3wkHlZ3
DELAYED START: After additional review of the weather forecast, and out of an abundance of caution, we will delay reporting times for students and employees by one hour on Thursday in order to give the weather system time to clear our area.
NEW CALENDARS: Parents! The Board of Education approved both the 2024-2025 School Year Calendar and the 2025-2026 School Year calendar at last night's meeting. You can view them both here: https://bit.ly/DocoCalendars
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT: The Dougherty County Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 12, 2024 in the board room of the administration building at 200 Pine Avenue. The agenda is available here: https://bit.ly/BDMtg2122024
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES - EARLY DISMISSAL: Please be reminded that Parent/Teacher Conferences and Early Dismissal is set for Feb. 1&2 this week. Pre-K and Elementary Schools will dismiss students at 12:30 p.m., Middle Schools at 1:30 p.m. and High Schools at 2:30 p.m. Please contact your school for details.
The district is closely monitoring an approaching storm system that has the potential to cause severe weather across the area tomorrow (Friday - 1/12/24). We will provide updates through our district mobile app and Remind as they become available.