We are excited to invite all parents, staff, and community members to our first PTA meeting of the year. This meeting will be held on Thursday, August 15, 2024 via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 858 6594 1101
Passcode: ramspta
During this initial meeting, we plan to vote on PTA vs PTO and current cabinet members.
We are excited to invite all parents, staff, and community members to our first PTA meeting of the year. This meeting will be held on Thursday, August 15, 2024 via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 858 6594 1101
Passcode: ramspta
During this initial meeting, we plan to vote on PTA vs PTO and current cabinet members.
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Mark your calendars, DCSS families! The new school year is almost here, and we can't wait to see all those smiling faces (new and returning!) back in our classrooms ✏️. Check out this graphic for more details about our Sneak-a-Peeks and Back-to-School Bashes coming up.
We're looking forward to welcoming our DCSS community for our annual Back to School Kick-Off on Saturday, July 20 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Please note the event will be held at the Legacy Arena, 9030 Hwy. 5, Douglasville, GA 30134, and the Clear Bag Policy will be enforced. Current DCSS students and families are invited for food, games, prizes, school supplies, and more! Community agencies offering a variety of resources will also be onsite to provide information and assistance.
All current DCSS students and families are invited to our annual Back to School Kick-off. There will be food, games, prizes, school supplies, and tons of fun. In addition to receiving school supplies to help start the year off, there will also be community agencies present offering a variety of additional resources and information.
We cannot wait to see you all there.
Date: July 21, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 1 PM
Location: Legacy Arena
9030 Hwy 5
Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is currently taking place. Students must have completed registration by July 9 in order to attend Kindergarten Camp, the Douglas County School System's four-day camp that provides students with a preview of the school day and an opportunity participate in fun activities, learn routines, and become familiar with the places and faces within their new learning environment. View the attached flyers in English and Spanish for more information about Kindergarten Registration.
Elementary schools in Douglas County provide early bus dismissal the first 2 days of school. School will be dismissed at 1:45 PM on August 1st and 2nd. If you have any questions, please call MCES at (770) 651-4200 or call Transportation at (770) 651-2400.
We value your feedback and have created a space for you to share your suggestions and concerns anonymously.
Link: https://douglascountyschsystemga.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mcess/forms/24-25-suggestionfeedback-form
Be sure to purchase a school agenda for your Ram.
Link: https://mces.revtrak.net/student-fees/#/v/School-Agendas
In 2019, the Governor of Georgia signed Senate Bill 48 into law, which focuses on identifying and supporting students with dyslexia. Dyslexia, as defined by the International Dyslexia Association (IDA), is a specific learning disability with a neurobiological origin. Difficulties in accurate and fluent word recognition and poor spelling and decoding abilities characterize dyslexia. Research has shown that early detection of students at risk of dyslexia may not need special education services. Our goal is to identify students with dyslexia characteristics and provide them with necessary support as early as possible to ensure they attain and maintain grade-level standards.
Starting from the 2024-2025 academic year, DCSS educators will administer universal screeners to all K-3 students to identify those needing additional support. Suppose the universal screener results indicate reading difficulties or characteristics of dyslexia. In that case, students will follow the MTSS process, providing targeted instruction and interventions to address their areas of concern. Data will be reviewed frequently to assess student progress and the effectiveness of targeted interventions.
If subsequent assessments are necessary, we will request written permission from parents or guardians to obtain more in-depth information about their child's reading abilities and potential risk of dyslexia.
However, it is essential to note that the results of these assessments are not intended or designed to diagnose dyslexia. The primary purpose is to identify children experiencing reading difficulties or who have characteristics of dyslexia who may need extra support and provide targeted support tailored to their specific needs.
Don't hesitate to contact the MTSS coordinator with additional questions or concerns.
