DHS Weekly Update
Thursday, October 20, 2022
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
DHS Families,
Just a reminder that Nov. 1st is a teacher work day so there is no school for students. The Board has approved the calendars for the next two years so take a look at them and plan accordingly - CLICK HERE.
Our softball team will be traveling to Augusta, GA to compete in the State playoffs. Good luck Bulldogs! The play, "Letters to Sala", starts this week. Support our performing arts by attending events and watch our students shine.
The PTSA met Tuesday night to discuss teacher grants, fundraising, and so much more! Membership needs to be renewed so please join for the 2022-2023 school year - https://www.decaturhighptsa.org/. If you work for an organization that has matching donations, remember that our PTSA is a 501(c)3 and would love to work with you and your employer!
It is a pleasure to serve the DHS community!
Rochelle L. Lofstrand, Principal
Decatur High School
Tue, 11/1 Blood Drive
The National Honor Society is sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive on the Tuesday, 11/1 Teacher Workday. Members of the community are welcome to donate. We'll be in the PAC from 9 am until 2 pm. If you're interested, please sign up. We appreciate the support in helping us save lives! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Ms. Katrina M. Walker at kwalker@csdecatur.net.
Thanks,
Katrina M. Walker
PTSA Needs You to Join & Donate Today
Class of 2024 - Order Your Class Ring
CSD Athletics News and Updates
Congratulations, Volleyball. Great Season!
Congratulations to our Varsity Volleyball team for a great season. The Bulldogs' season came to an end Tuesday night in Round 1 of the GHSA State Tournament. Our Volleyball Bulldogs fought hard against a formidable opponent from Northside High School. All three games went back and forth, changing leads, as players from both sides made impressive defensive plays and attacked the net to win point after point. Northside won the match 3-0.
Great job to our Seniors who led this team to be the Region 4-5A Runners Up! Thank you to our coaches whose time and positive energy allowed each player to improve throughout the year. We are already looking forward to next year and the continued growth of our Volleyball program
Winter Sports Are Starting Soon - Get Your Ticket Package Now!
Join Decatur Bulldog Boosters and get your All Sports Mobile Passes (sports tickets for your student and/or family for all events all year long) online and your free Bulldog spirit Item!
Join DBB and select your membership level (the number of included tickets per level is in the description). Once purchased you have access to all of your tickets on your devices. Tickets are shareable among family members for game admittance. Spirit items will be delivered to the address provided.
Get Your Bulldog Swag
Hats, tees, polos, flags and more – check out all our Bulldog spirit wear online.
Decatur Basketball Tryout Information
All players interested in trying out for the basketball programs at DHS should attend to the information below.
Please complete the interest forms below to communicate your interest to our coaches.
Decatur Girls’ Basketball Interest Form
Decatur Boys’ Basketball Interest Form
Tryouts Dates: October 24, 25, and 26 (if necessary) in the DHS gym.
Girls: 4-6 pm Boys: 6-8 pm
Girls’ Basketball: Head Coach Gatling – vgatling@csdecatur.net
Boys’ Basketball: Head Coach Faulkner – wfaulkner@csdecatur.net
DHS Pre-Season Wrestling Information
Wrestling season is quickly approaching. Students interested in Wrestling should complete the Interest Form HERE and contact Coach Felton with any questions. (wfelton@csdecatur.net)
To help our students prepare, Coach Felton will be facilitating conditioning sessions after school. Students should meet at the weight room to receive each day’s instructions. Workouts will take place Monday-Thursday.
Flag Football Fundraiser
Show your support for the DHS Flag Football team by purchasing a beautiful poinsettia plant here. You will have the choice of purchasing an 8” or 6” poinsettia in a foil-wrapped pot. Once purchased you will receive an email by November 15, 2022 detailing the instructions for pick up in December at DHS.
Next PTSA Meeting
DHS SLT News
Next SLT Meeting
DISTRICT NEWS
Superintendent Search - Virtual Input Meeting
Thank you to all of the community stakeholders who participated in the community engagement session that was held on September 28 for the superintendent search. GSBA will conduct a virtual community input meeting via Zoom on October 24 from 6-7:30. The information for the meeting is below:
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErcuutrT8uH93BsKyIlb33Ifd0lpA_qi5b
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Nutrition Department
Nutrition Department will start sending negative meal balance communication to Parents and Staff on Friday, October 21, 2022. These efforts to send the low-balance communications will continue weekly through the automated infinite campus messenger. Some accounts may have had outstanding balances prior to being approved for free or reduced meal benefits. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Nekee Mathis at nmathis@csdecatur.net. or (470) 237- 0368 ext 7607.
Note: A free and reduced lunch application can be completed anytime during the school year. Currently, the district policy allows students to receive meals, not extra items, for example, i.e. bag of chips. However, a child's negative meal balance will continue to incur debt as they receive meals.
Special Education Meeting ~ Family Support Program
Ms. Nicole Brickhouse, Family Support Manager for InCommunity, will share information about Family Support Funding and an overview about InCommunity Organization. The City Schools of Decatur's Special Education Department is excited to welcome this wonderful well-established organization to our district.
Who is eligible to access funding?
Individuals ages four and up with a diagnosed developmental disability living in Georgia at home with their families, and are not currently receiving a NOW/COMP Waiver, are eligible for Family Support Services. *Funding is disability based, not financial needs based.
Target Audience: Parents of students with an IEP Pre-K through 12th Grades
Date: Oct 20, 2022
Time: 6-7 pm
Virtual Meeting RSVP here or email Cheryl Grant at cgrant@csdecatur.net
Community Partner Announcements and Updates
We are having a big party to celebrate our 20th Anniversary, and everyone’s invited to enjoy an adult evening of dinner, drinks, and dancing! Mark your calendar for Soiree in the City on Saturday, November 12th from 6-10 pm, and purchase your tickets today at www.decatureducationfoundation.org/soiree. It’s the perfect excuse to get dressed up and go out on the town for a great cause! We’ll enjoy a seated harvest dinner by Little Farmhouse Cafe, live music from Maxwell Street, and a full array of cocktails and mocktails. See you there!
Meaningful volunteer opportunities are available! DEF is seeking volunteers to be tutors and mentors. Tutors are needed to help students from 2nd – 8th grades for one hour per week. We are also gearing up to re-launch our AIM Scholars mentoring program in January for which we need 20-30 adult volunteers. If you would like to learn more about these programs and sign up, please visit www.decatureducationfoundation.org/mentoring.
A Season of Giving
A Season of Giving/Christmas Decatur is back to its traditional method of neighbors purchasing gifts directly for local children and seniors!
To apply for assistance, please complete an online application at https://aseasonofgiving.org/application/ by October 28th.
If you have any trouble with the form, questions or concerns, please email us at aseasonofgiving@decaturga.com or leave a message on our voicemail (404.378.8068).
If you do not need assistance, we would love your help!
Donors will purchase gifts from an individual wish list specific to a child (through 8th grade) or senior citizen. If you would like to be a donor, please complete our online form.
If you would like us to do the shopping for you, please donate directly at https://legacydecatur.org/give/ and select A Season of Giving!
Run With the Dogs (RWTD) 2023 registration is now open!
Join us on Saturday, January 28, 2023 for Run With the Dogs, a Decatur tradition now in its 19th year.
We’ll be back at Beacon Hill Middle School for the 5K and Pup Trot, and we are pleased to announce that this year’s race is an official qualifying event for the Peachtree Road Race!
If you think you have the perfect dog to be featured on this year’s t-shirt, please enter the Face of the Race contest. Just post a photo of your dog, plus a blurb about why your dog should be selected as the Face of the Race, to www.facebook.com/RWTD5k or on Instagram with the hashtag #RWTD5K.
All contest entrants must register for the race for their dogs to be considered. Photos can be submitted until November 7. Four finalists will be selected by the volunteer race committee, and voting on these four finalists will begin November 11. The Face of the Race winner will be announced November 18.
Run With the Dogs 5K is an annual fundraiser of the Decatur Bulldog Boosters and supports the athletic programs at Decatur High School and Beacon Hill Middle School. All race participants will receive the coveted long-sleeved T-shirt designed by local artist Adam Pinsley.
Click here to register. For more information, visit rwtd5K.com.
Decatur High School
Email: noreply@csdecatur.net
Website: csdecatur.net/DHS
Location: 310 North McDonough Street, Decatur, GA, USA
Phone: 404-370-4170