DCHS Tiger Paw Prints

Dear Tigers:

We are thrilled that you are joining us on this exciting journey of teaching and learning at Douglas County High School, home of the only International Baccalaureate Program in the district! It is with great pleasure that I welcome each and every one of our students and their families back to what I know is going to be an exciting year filled with memorable moments. My staff and I are dedicated to empowering our students to develop self-agency as they embark on a journey uniquely designed for their success in their endeavors. I aim to build strong, lasting relationships with you for years to come. Should you feel the need to contact me, please do not hesitate to contact by calling (770) 651-6500.

DCSS has a clear bag policy at all sporting events. The policy will be similar to policies in place at college and professional stadiums and coliseums.

The following types of bags will be permitted inside DCSS sporting events:

• Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12"x6"x12"
• One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags
• Small clutch bags, with or without a handle or strap, that do not exceed 4.5"x6.5"

Who says teachers are only appreciated once a year?! DCHS has some of the best and brightest teachers around who are dedicated to student success. For the last two weeks, teachers and staff received sweet treats from the administrative staff as a way of saying THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO! Each month faculty & staff birthdays are celebrated and the birthday Kings & Queens are gifted with their very own Nothing Bundt Cake! No If's And's or Bundt's about it, we have the greatest faculty & staff in the world!

Parents and Guardians: Please Verify Your Information in Infinite Campus

Parents and Guardians, we need your help with the enrollment verification process.

It is critical that we have the correct information for your family in Infinite Campus. Our automated messaging system pulls the phone numbers and email addresses from Infinite Campus, and we want to be sure that you receive all of the important messages from your school and from the district.
We ask that you log into Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Once you are logged in, you will click “More” and “Census Verification” and follow the prompts to verify or modify the contact information for your household.
We ask that you complete the enrollment verification by August 31. We appreciate your help with this important annual verification for our students.
Please see the helpful links below:

• Log into Infinite Campus Parent Portal here.
• Click here for directions on filling out the Census Verification.
• If you need to set up a Parent Portal, please follow the directions available here. For directions in Spanish, please click here.
• If you have any problem accessing the “Census Verification” section of Infinite Campus or if you have a problem verifying or modifying the information, please email parent@dcssga.org
• As a reminder, if you wish to receive text messages from your school and the district, please opt in by texting 67587 and typing “Yes.”

Progress reports will be available online via Infinite Campus on Friday, October 18, 2023, for DCHS parents and students.

If you need help with Parent Portal, contact the Douglas County Help Desk at parent@dcssga.org or (770) 651-2330.

Click link below for Instrucciones del portal para padres de Infinite Campus (Espanol)

To celebrate the beginning of their last year of high school, seniors converged on the DCHS Stadium at 6:45am to watch the sun rise. In peace, in unison, in joy, and in the spirit of togetherness, seniors listened to music and fellowshipped while gazing at the horizon as they mused their hopes and dreams for their future. They wrote words of affirmation on balloons and released them to the sky as the sun peaked over the clouds. The Senior Sunrise will be the first of many memories that seniors will enjoy this year. Hold on tight as this year will be filled with oodles of fun things for seniors to do. I am both inspired and grateful as they continue to display their school pride.

News from the Counseling Department!

Students are always welcome to visit their counselors.

For quick access, students are invited to schedule an appointment using the appointment link below:

https://calendar.app.google/o42iUMm3pfddPbBMA

They can also scan the QR Code posted on their office door by using a smart phone.

Parent-Teacher Conferences

If you would like to meet with your child's teacher, a parent-teacher conference may be scheduled through your child's counselor.

When students are present daily, their grades and reading skills often improve—even among those students who are struggling in school. Students who frequently attend school feel more connected to their community and develop strong social skills and friendships, which are important skills for life. Please help get your scholars to school by 8:20. The teachers and staff have planned engaging lessons to help your child acquire the skills and knowledge they need to excel.

High School hours are 8:20-3:10.

Daily punctual attendance is strongly encouraged.

Students must be at their designated bus stop 5 minutes before their scheduled pick-up time. Bus routes are located at https://edulog.dcssga.org/livewebquery/webquery/

Available to parents of the Douglas County School System students

• View the real-time location of your child’s bus

• Access the app from your smartphone, tablet or computer

• Receive push notifications or email alerts

• Send your child to the bus stop at just the right time

How to Get Started

1. Download the Here Comes the Bus app or visit herecomesthebus.com

2. Click the sign-up button

3. Enter school code 79003 and click “Next” followed by “Confirm”

4. Complete the “User Profile” box

5. Under “My Student” click “Add.” Enter your child’s last name & student ID#

6. Once you confirm your information, you are ready to begin using Here Comes the Bus!

Email questions, concerns or comments to: herecomesthebus@dcssga.org

NEED A PARKING PASS?

See Mrs. Flanagan in the main office.

Students can complete the Student Parking Application prior to visiting Mrs. Flanagan.

Bring your driver's license and a copy of your insurance and registration.

Cost is $50 and it is payable by cash, check or money order.

Students may only park in their assigned parking spaces. There are two campus parking locations for students: in front of the school across from the bus lane and at the lower level in the stadium lot. Students must display their parking decal on their vehicles. All other parking spaces are reserved for faculty and visitors.

Click here for the Student Parking Application and Vehicle Registration Form.

August 28, 2023

The Douglas County School District is pleased to announce the second annual Satchel Pulse SEL, a tool to help us monitor and improve the social-emotional learning of all our students. What is Social-Emotional Learning? Social-emotional learning (SEL) programs help youth and adults learn and apply knowledge, skills, and attitudes to enrich their personal and academic lives. Studies have shown that social-emotional learning programs increase academic performance, attendance, behavior, and post-secondary success.

SEL skills include developing healthy identities, managing emotions, setting and achieving goals, developing empathy for others, establishing and maintaining supportive relationships, collaborating with others, and making responsible and caring decisions.

How does Satchel Pulse work? Satchel Pulse is an easy-to-use survey with 25 simple questions. Students use the survey to rate their self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship, and responsible decision-making skills. Student answers help us learn how to best support our students’ ongoing development in these five critical skills.

When will it start? For the 2023-2024 school year, the Satchel Pulse SEL survey will be given to students in grades 4, 5, 6, 9, 10 and 12 at school between September 11th and September 22nd.

Where can I find out more information about SEL? Support Services Satchel Pulse Who can I contact to learn more about the survey or the social-emotional learning program? School counselors will be your point of contact.

Thank you for partnering with us to support your student. @satchelpulse • pulse@teamsatchel.com • 516-568-0858

August 29 DCHS Faculty Meeting (Facilitator Mrs. Moses ELL presentation) 3:30

August 29 Parent Information Night for parents of seniors 6:30pm DCHS Theatre (flyer above)

September 4 Student and Staff Holiday - No School

September 5 Teacher Work Day

September 6 Students Return to School

October 18 Progress Reports available in Infinite Campus Parent Portal

October 20 Homecoming Game 7:30pm

October 21 Homecoming Dance 6:30pm

Mission Focused and 5G Ready: Goals. Grades, Grind, Growth & Graduation!

Email: kenja.parks@dcssga.org
Website: www.dchs.dcssga.org
Location: 8705 Campbellton Street, Douglasville, GA, USA
Phone: (770) 651-6500
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/douglascountyGAtigers
Twitter: @DCAthletics1