D-B EXCEL
Excellence in a Creative Environment for Learning
ETSU Digital Media Dual Enrollment Opportunity
We are in the process of working out an agreement with ETSU for
Digital Arts students to take dual enrollment courses through the Digital Media department at ETSU. We need to know how many students would be interested in this opportunity and in which field they would be interested in enrolling.
- Game Design
- Visual Effects
- Animation
- Visualization
tinyurl.com/DBEetsu
For more information about Digital Media at ETSU, visit their website at etsudigitalmedia.com
End of Course Exam Schedule
Tuesday, April 17th
US History EOC (Essay)
Watauga Room
Wednesday, April 18th
English EOC (Essay)
Virtual Day for non-ENGLISH EOC students
Humanities side
Tuesday, April 24th
US History (Multiple Choice)
Watauga Room
Wednesday, April 25th
English EOC (Multiple Choice)
Tennessee Room
Thursday, April 26th
Math EOC (Part 1 & 2)
Tennessee Room
Tuesday, May 1st
Math EOC (Part 3)
Tennessee Room
Wednesday, May 2
Biology
Location TBD
Zoning & Tuition Students
Gatton Pharmacy Footprints Summer Program
Rising high school juniors, seniors and college freshman who are interested in pursuing a career in pharmacy are encouraged to apply.
The total cost of the three-day program is $50.00, which includes supplies, lunch, transportation to and from practice sites, and a T-shirt. Please do not submit registration payment with this application.
A non-refundable payment will be due after you have received notification of acceptance. For more information please email pharmacy@etsu.edu.
Application deadline is Monday, April 30, 2018.
Camp will be June 4th - 6th, 9am - 4pm
*ATTENTION SENIORS*
ALL Seniors must complete an online Personal Data Questionnaire by Thursday, April 19, 2018. Be sure to indicate where your final transcript is to be sent. A completed Personal Data Questionnaire must be on file prior to participating in graduation, picking up your diploma, and having transcripts mailed.
More important information about graduation can be found under the “Students” section of the DBE website. CLICK HERE to go directly to the Senior Graduation Information Page.
Graduation Practice
9:30am - 11:15am
Friday, May 25th
Graduation
Saturday, May 26th
Arrive at 8am and Ceremony starts at 9am
You may pick up your Graduation supplies in the Counseling Office before school, after school, or during Tribe Time.
2018-19 Cheerleading Tryouts
Tryouts will be:
Monday, April 16th- Friday, April 20th
3:30 - 6pm
In the DBHS Dome
For more information visit dbhscheer.weebly.com
STEM IN THE GYM
6:30 - 8:00 at Robinson Middle School
STEM-related basketball activity
Attendance Reminder
Any student who has more than 9 unexcused absences in a class (does not have to be all day) from the fall or spring semester will not be allowed to participate in prom or graduation.
Daily attendance will be taken through May 24; not exceptions will be made.
D-B Junior & Senior Prom
“Diamonds are Forever”
Saturday, April 28th at 8pm
Meadowview Marriott Conference Resort & Convention Center
Tickets will go on sale in the Activities Office BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL ONLY starting Monday, April 16th.
Tickets are $25/each payable by cash or check.
Outside Food Policy
Per KCS policy, you are NOT allowed to bring in outside food. From this day forward, if you bring in outside food (i.e. donuts, Pals, McDonalds, etc.) you will be asked to stay in the office until your food has been eaten. If you have any questions about this, please see Mrs. Hensley.
From the KCS Student Handbook:
OUTSIDE FOOD AND BEVERAGES: Please do not bring food or beverages to your child from any outside eating establishment. Parents/guardians are invited during the school year to have lunch in the cafeteria with their children. All lunch visits must be pre-approved by the student’s teacher or administration to ensure there is an accurate lunch count. Only parents/guardians are allowed for lunch visits; current identification must be shown upon arrival. Again, please do not bring outside food or beverages to your child.
KCS Board Policy:
Policy 3.500: Food or drink packaged at commercial food establishments shall not be brought in to the cafeteria to be consumed by students during their regular mealtimes.
KCS Quick Tip
Yesterday was designated as "Safe Schools Day" across Kingsport City Schools as a productive and meaningful way to honor the victims of school tragedies while striving to provide the safest possible environment for KCS students and staff.
Because of this, we want to review communication avenues to report concerns.
Communication Avenues for Concerns:
Talk with your parent
Report to a Teacher
Report to an Administrator
Quick Tip - available on all KCS website
Canvas Parent Accounts
To review how to set up a parent account, please click HERE to view a previous newsletter with instructions or download the PDF version below. You can also view the video tutorial below.
Calculators
All students who are enrolled in Algebra 1, Algebra 2, or Geometry are required to have a calculator. The following calculators are acceptable:
TI-83 Plus
TI-84
TI-84 Plus
*Students are required to bring their calculator everyday.
Math Tutoring & Enrichment Opportunities
Mondays
- 2:45pm - 3:45pm
with Mr. Mowell in the STEM Lab
Tuesdays and Thursdays
- 2:45pm - 3:45pm
with Mrs. Gradner in the STEM Lab
Advisory Class
Per the KCS Student Handbook: Students who have more than nine (9) unexcused absences to any one class will not be permitted to participate in Prom or Graduation. They may also be eliminated from participating in certain field trips or extracurricular events.
Virtual Day Expectations
Virtual days are NOT a day off.
Virtual days are designated for students to work virtually.
Students are expected to complete any and all work their teachers assign to them on the virtual days.
- Coursework assigned on virtual days could include but is not limited to; written/paper assignments and assignments in Canvas to be completed online.
Contact Us!
Email: shensley@k12k.com
Website: http://dbexcel.k12k.com/
Location: 400 Clinchfield Street, Kingsport, TN 37660, United States
Phone: 423.378.2185
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dbexcelkcs/
Twitter: @KCS_DBEXCEL