DHS Weekly Update
Thursday, October 28, 2021
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
DHS Families,
Just a reminder that Monday, November 1st is a teacher Professional Learning Day. There is no school for students. Our schedule next week will be:
- Tuesday - even period classes
- Wednesday - odd period classes
- Thursday - even period classes
- Friday - odd period classes
Tomorrow night's home football game against Southwest Dekalb is a 'pink-out' for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Come support your Bulldogs and wear pink.
A big congratulations to the DHS Cross Country teams who competed at their region meet yesterday. Congratulations to these Bulldogs!
- Boy XC 1st Place Region Champions!
- Girls XC 2nd Place Region Runner-Ups!
- JV boys team won first place and
- JV girls team took second place.
The Flag Football team competed in two games last night - they won over Druid Hills HS and tied against Tri-Cities HS!
Rochelle L. Lofstrand, Principal
Decatur High School
Attendance Request Form
Please remember that parents are not allowed to enter the school building at this time. When you arrive to pick up your student, come to the main entrance doors leading to the Attendance Office, ring the bell and be prepared to show your ID to Mr. Scott or a designee. Early check-out ends at 3:00pm.
Thank you!
Early Check-out Stops at 3:00PM
Check-Out Process During 2021-2022
- We are doing early check-outs a little differently because of the COVID restrictions on visitors. Early check-out stops at 3:00 PM. Check out our website - https://www.csdecatur.net/Page/4714 - for this updated procedure and contact info.
Tonight! Decatur High School Advanced Acting Ensemble Presents "The 146 Point Flame"
Advanced Acting Performance of "The 146 Point Flame"
Thursday, October 28th at 7 pm
This piece is based on the historic 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City. Through words, movement and music, four young women share their dreams, thoughts, fears, and feelings about their ultimate destinies. An Italian immigrant, Vincenza, shares her last night on Earth with romance, smiles, and dancing. Tessa celebrates her life with a story about her brother and mother. Sisters Lena and Yetta meditate on the strength and endurance of moving from Russia to America and the parallels of moving from life to the afterlife. Touching and poetic, this piece illuminates the definition of human courage.
DHS Spirit Night - NaanStop Pop-up!
Place your order before 5pm on Wednesday, November 3, and your order will be available for pickup on Thursday, November 4, from 5pm - 5:45pm. 20% of sales will be donated to the Decatur High School PBIS by NaanStop and GregKodeshRealty.com. Thank you for your support and for being a part of the PACK!
NaanStop is a family-owned Indian restaurant offering family meals including basmati rice, fresh baked naan, handmade samosas, 2 entrees, and chutneys (feeds 4).
-link to menu: http://bit.ly/NSorderDecatur
-pick up time is 5pm - 5:45pm on Thursday November 4th
-Pickup location is at 620 Avery St in Decatur
-masks and distancing are required at pick up
-order in advance with an 8pm cut off on Wednesday November 3rd
Senior Photos
Are you ready to start your senior year? Have you taken your senior photo with our NEW photo company CADY yet? You must have your portrait taken by CADY to be in the senior section of the yearbook. You schedule a shoot at one of their studios before November 15 in order to be placed in the senior section of the yearbook. Please go to cady.com/schedule in order to schedule your time slot.
Senior Photos: The Time is NOW to Decide!
If you have taken your senior photos but have NOT picked a formal shot for the yearbook you must do so by 11/15 or the company will pick one for you. Please login to your account and choose one of your yearbook shots to be included in the senior section.
If you have any questions please email alockhart@csdecatur.net.
Fashion Magazines Needed
Please send magazines you wish to donate by your student. Students can drop them off in the culinary arts classroom by November 15th.
“Carreras de Tecnologia”
Ifeude Hill
Grow with Google Virtual Workshops for Jobseekers
Decatur High School will host a series of free workshops on digital skills using resources from Grow with Google for Job Seekers.
November 18 " Digital Skills for Everyday Tasks" from 10:50 am -11:40 am EST
December 9 "Improve Your Resume with Practical Strategies" from 10:50 am - 11:40 am EST
Discover how to land your dream job opportunities using Google Search and Google Maps, and learn how to organize and enhance your job search experience using Google Workspace tools.
These workshops are essential for anyone just starting their job search or looking for new opportunities as well as parents, counselors, and workforce advisors preparing students to find the jobs of their dreams.
Workshops will be led by Demming Bass (bio), award-winning business leader and official speaker for the Grow with Google partner program since 2017.
This workshop series is brought to you through the DHS Library Learning Commons partnership with #GrowWithGoogle, The DeKalb County Public Library, and the Decatur Education Foundation
Click here for more information (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1onWvwbGrjnoSUWpnO_MV-eimT_6q_w9Wm--qIpjpEi0/edit?usp=sharing)
Next PTSA Meeting
DHS SLT News
Next SLT Meeting
CSD Athletics News and Updates
For the most up-to-date news relating to athletics at Renfroe Middle School and Decatur High School, visit decaturbulldogsathletics.com. Are you wondering when tryouts will take place? Do you want to know who is coaching a particular sport? All information can be found here! Contact Rodney Thomas, Executive Director or Student Services/Activities & Athletic Director, and/or David Harbin, Assistant Activities & Athletic Director, with any questions.
Go Bulldogs!
Now Accepting Nominations for the DHS Class of 2022 Wall of Honor
In 2010, the CSD Athletic Department established the Decatur High School Wall of Honor. That year, Mike Dickerson, Melvin Howard, Don Keiser, Pearl Worrell, and Herb White were recognized as the first class of honorees. To date, 30 outstanding student-athletes have been added to the Wall of Honor.
After taking a year off during the pandemic, the Athletic Department is once again accepting nominations. If you know someone who might be eligible, please complete the nomination form linked below and submit it to Athletic Director, Mr. Rodney Thomas (rthomas@csdecatur.net).
We are proud of the rich history of Decatur High School Athletics and continue to be impressed by the rediscovered accomplishments of our former student-athletes. Thank you for your help in moving this tradition forward!
From Decatur Bulldogs Boosters
The DHS Varsity Football team is 8-0 and ranked 9th in the state in AAAAA! This week’s game kicks off at 7:30 PM. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the game will be a “pink out,” so be sure to wear something pink. And, get ready to make some noise because DBB sponsor M. Cary & Daughters Plumbing is providing a special spirit item for the first 750 fans. Come hungry because Hattie Marie’s BBQ will be selling beef hotdogs, fries, chili and nachos in the lower concession stand (near the visitor’s side). King of Pops will be set up nearby! Plus, there will be DHS swag, including t-shirts and hoodies, for sale.
Tickets can be purchased at https://gofan.co/app/school/GA4954.
Gates open at 6:30 PM. Masks are required at games.
Bulldog Flags
Decatur Bulldog Boosters (DBB) is building excitement about the upcoming school year and the return to normalcy by selling Bulldog Flags so that the entire Decatur community can show our spirit.
A Bulldog Flag costs $40 or is free if you become a DBB Sponsor (at any level) or purchase a Family Member (or above).
These are durable, outside flags that measure approx. 3’x 5’ and can be attached to a flag pole, hung in a window, or displayed on a wall. All proceeds go to support 1000 student-athletes on 45 teams representing 14 sports at Decatur High School and Renfroe Middle School.
Purchase your flag at DecaturSwag.com, or go to decaturbulldogboosters.org for more information on DBB memberships and sponsorships. Let's line our streets with these flags and show everyone what Bulldog Nation is made of!
SAT PREP
Below are the details of the SAT Prep class course starting Oct 16 - Nov 20, 2021.
Call us at 404-351-4955 if you have further questions.
Location: Decatur High School | 310 N McDonough St Decatur GA 30030
Dates: Oct 16, 23, 30 Nov 6, 13, 20 | 2021 for SAT Test December 4th 2021
(6 sessions | 4 hrs each)
Schedule: Saturdays : 9 - 1 pm on each day (6 sessions | 4 hrs each)
Room: 2010
Register Online for SAT Prep Class:
https://successprep.com/SAT-prep-atlanta-ga-decatur-high-school
Textbook you need to buy:
Don't forget to register for the SAT Test! - http://sat.collegeboard.org/home
*Prep class fee is non-refundable after class starts, we do not offer partial refunds for class sessions a student misses. Any cancellation for refund of a prep class fee must occur 5 days before the start of that prep class, to allow for the seat to be offered to another student.
Decatur Active Living - Community Youth Basketball & Cheer Opportunities
Youth Basketball
Decatur Active Living offers various leagues for children interested in playing basketball. A coed league exists for children ages ranging from 5-15. DAL offers an All-Girls League for ages 7-12. And finally, a more competitive team for 5-6th grade boys, 7-8th grade boys, and Middle School-aged girls (players must try out for the competitive teams). Practices will be held at local gyms. Games will begin on Saturday, December 4, 2021 through February 5, 2022. Super Hooper Week will begin the week of February 7, 2022 and conclude on Saturday, February 12, 2022. All players must attend their required assessment.
**Cost: $165; $130 Decatur Residents
Youth Cheerleading
Decatur Active Living offers cheerleading for children ages 6-12. Cheerleading squads have one practice and cheer one game every week. Practices will be held at Decatur Recreation Center beginning the week of November 15. Cheering will be held on Saturdays beginning December 4 and conclude on Saturday, February 12, 2022.
**Cost: $180; $165 Decatur Residents
For more information visit www.decaturga.com/Athletics or call 404-377-0494
District News
ESOL & Federal Programs Department
CSD Federal & Title Programs Coat Drive!
As the colder months are approaching, and as we are moving into the holiday season, the CSD Federal & Title Programs Department is kicking off a Coat Drive during November and December to help our families in need stay warm this winter!
We will have a drop-off bin at each CSD school and at the Elizabeth Wilson School Support Center to collect coats and will collect coats beginning Monday, November 15 - Monday, December 13, 2021. We ask that all donations be NEW items to help us maintain the integrity of our families.
Outdoor Flu Clinics
FLU season is fast approaching and it is time to get your flu shot! The CDC recommends that people get a flu vaccine by the end of October. The City Schools of Decatur Nurses along with the DeKalb Board of Health have organized outdoor Flu Clinics throughout the district so everyone will have plenty of opportunities to get vaccinated.
The clinics are open to staff, students (must be accompanied by parent/guardian), and families. They also offer other vaccines covered by insurance (pneumonia, Tdap and Hepatitis A & B).
Individuals MUST Bring an ID and Insurance Card. There is NO charge with accepted Insurance.
Insurance accepted: BC & BS of GA, Cigna, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Medicaid, Medicare Part B, PeachCare for Kids, & SHBP (excluding Kaiser)
Cost: Standard flu Vaccine: $40
High-dose flu vaccine for ages 65+: $77
See the remaining dates below.
News From Our Partners
From The City of Decatur
Decatur Acts on Affordable Housing Task Force Report
The City of Decatur has implemented several recommendations from the Affordable Housing Task Force report and will host three virtual focused conversations on the Missing Middle Housing policy to inform final policy recommendations: October 26 from 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m., and November 11 from 6-7:30 p.m. Each session will have a short panel discussion before entering into participant breakout rooms for further conversations, concluding with Q&A portion. Visit www.decaturga.com/affordablehousing to learn more about these recommendations and the history of housing in Decatur and to register for the sessions. If you wish to submit a question for the panel email Kristin.allin@decaturga.com.
In addition to the sessions, a community survey is available until November 15 to collect input from the community on potential zoning changes to Decatur’s neighborhoods. Visit surveymonkey.com/r/MissingMiddleHousingSurvey to complete the survey.
A hotline is also available from 1-4 p.m., Tuesday thru Thursday, Oct. 26 – Nov. 11 for the public to call to ask questions, make comments or learn about specific events. During this time period, call 470-868-5114.
Decatur Education Foundation
Tutors Needed! We now have more students who need tutors, could you help? Our Virtual Pals Tutoring Program pairs a 2nd-8th grade student with an upper high school student or adult volunteer to help with homework, time management, and motivation. If you have an hour per week that you could help a student (high schoolers can earn volunteer hours!), you can sign up here: https://forms.gle/rKsKSbG4GaNYhzws5
Come Enjoy Live Music for a Great Cause! DEF and the DHS Songwriter’s Club are hosting the first No Ordinary Joe, a coffeehouse music series on Thursday, November 18th from 7-10 pm at the Decatur Student Center at Decatur High School. The evening’s emcee is internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Caroline Herring, who will play in addition to five of our DHS student musicians. Tickets are $50 apiece and proceed benefit DEF’s behavioral health fund, Joe’s Fund. Join us for an evening of great music, coffee and desserts.
Could you be a mentor? We have two mentoring programs for which we’re seeking 15 women and 15 men volunteers to serve as mentors. Our AIM Scholars mentoring program pairs third-grade students with an adult mentor who help them by supporting their Academics and exploring their Interests; Mentors also help their students connect to educational and enrichment opportunities. Our REACH Georgia program pairs five 8th graders with mentors to help navigate high school and preparation for college. In just 2-4 hours per month, you can have a meaningful impact in the life of a student.
For more information, please visit www.decatureducationfoundation.org/mentoring
Decatur High School
Email: kgoins@csdecatur.net
Website: csdecatur.net/DHS
Location: 310 North McDonough Street, Decatur, GA, USA
Phone: 404-370-4170