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.
Please help us extend an AWESome welcome to our new Assistant Principal, Mrs. Leslie Austin.
Mrs. Austin shares this message with all of you:
I am excited to serve as the Assistant Principal here at Annette Winn! I grew up in Douglas County, graduated from Lithia Springs High School and all three of my children graduated from Chapel Hill High School! I love our community and am elated to serve its families everyday!
Please let me know how I can help you as we navigate your student's success! Go Wildcats!
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.
Summer is the perfect time for students to dive into a great book! The Douglas County School System and the West Georgia Regional Library System have teamed up to provide students with P.L.A.Y.
(PINES Library Access for Youth) Cards that provide free access to public library materials so that reading can continue year-round.
For more information on how to utilize P.L.A.Y. Cards, visit the link below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/17_5hUxiRl1vM6DIRyrgeKvhGncCuhiNeqVXEmEV1Ot8/edit
The Movie Talk Summer Camp is being offered to children ages 9-13 at the Cultural Arts Center in Douglasville. Write, produce and star in your own movie! Week 1 is June 17-21 and Week 2 is July 8-12. Admission is $120. Visit https://artsdouglas.org/event/movie-talk-camp/ to register online. View the flyer below for more information.
Captain Remoshay Nelson, a proud member of Douglas County High School Class of 2007 and a proud Howard University graduate, is making waves as the FIRST Black woman to join the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds! ✈️
This incredible pilot is not only showcasing her talent with the elite demonstration team, but also inspiring young girls everywhere to reach for the skies.
Let's give Captain Nelson a round of applause for shattering barriers and representing excellence in the Air Force! #DCSSProud
Congratulations to Dorsett Shoals Elementary School, which has been selected as this year's GLMA Exemplary Library Media Program for Elementary! This honor is a testament to the hard work of media specialist Tracy Scaglione and media clerk Barbara Camacho, both of whom bring a love of books and reading to the students at DSES. #DCSSProud
Douglasville Police Officer Stephens had a great time as part of our career day. He got to show the kids his patrol vehicle and talk to them about his job. He also got a photograph with a student who dressed up as a police officer and Douglas County School System Resource Officer Tankins.
Annette Winn Elementary Counselor Dr. Corlissa Wilson has been recognized as Counselor of the Year for the Douglas County School System. Congratulations, Dr. Wilson!
