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Bullying Prevention Fall Break Tips – Teachable Tuesday Teach Conflict Resolution Skills: Help students develop the tools to manage conflicts constructively. Teach them to use calm words, active listening, and problem-solving techniques to resolve disagreements instead of resorting to bullying. For more resources, contact your child’s school. Concerns about bullying or suspicious behavior, you can easily and anonymously share them on our DoCo Tips page: https://www.docoschools.org/page/doco-tips Together, we are DCSS – One Community, One Voice.

Bullying Prevention Fall Break Tips – Magnificent Monday Promote Kindness: Small acts of kindness, like offering a smile or a compliment, can have a magnificent impact. Encourage students to look out for one another and treat everyone with kindness, embracing differences. Concerns about bullying or suspicious behavior, you can easily and anonymously share them on our DoCo Tips page: https://www.docoschools.org/page/doco-tips Together, we are DCSS – One Community, One Voice.

Tomorrow, Northside Elementary is showing our support in the fight against breast cancer by wearing pink!

UNITY DAY at Northside!!! Thursday, October 10th is Unity Day! Wear orange tomorrow to show our unity against bullying! Let’s come together to promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion!

On September 30, 2024, Northside Elementary School conducted an Intruder Drill to provide an opportunity for all to practice appropriate actions and responses. These drills are an essential part of our school safety protocol. We want to assure you that it was ONLY A DRILL and used to PRACTICE PURPOSES ONLY.

The Dougherty County School System is excited to participate in National Bullying Prevention Month this October with the theme "United Against Bullying: One Community, One Voice." We’re hosting a variety of activities to raise awareness and promote a safe, bully-free environment for all students. Mark your calendars for Unity Day on Thursday, October 10th! The entire district will be wearing orange to show support for bullying prevention and solidarity. We encourage everyone to join us in this powerful statement. More to come!!!

IMPORTANT: Dougherty County Schools will be closed Thursday and Friday in anticipation of severe weather associated with Hurricane Helene. We anticipate normal school operations will resume on Monday. Should plans change, we will send out notifications through the district app, text and email. We are now in a Hurricane Warning and a flood watch. Hurricane force winds are projected overnight Thursday, into Friday morning. The system is expected to be precipitated by excessive rain on Thursday. This is a dangerous weather system. We encourage everyone to heed the guidance of emergency management officials and take all necessary precautions to ensure your safety and the safety of your family.

WEATHER STATEMENT: Click the link for important information about Tropical Storm Helene: https://bit.ly/3XToE9L

Every day in school is a step toward a brighter future! Regular attendance builds strong foundations for learning, success, and personal growth. Let's make every day count! #AttendanceAwarenessMonth

DCSS Parents & Guardians, Please use this link for an important update from the Superintendent about recent social media hoaxes affecting our school community. Your awareness is crucial. Thank you! https://bit.ly/3XGTqCu

The Cognia Parent Survey is designed to collect data on student academic learning and wellness during the current school year. Participation in each survey is anonymous and voluntary, and participation is highly encouraged. The survey results will provide the Cognia Accrediting Agency, the Dougherty County School System, and local schools with data regarding parent feedback to support continuous learning. Please be assured that your responses are anonymous. The survey will remain open through September 20, 2024. Thank you for completing the Cognia Survey and providing us with valuable feedback! https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/260350/p1905

I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to provide you with some important information regarding the NWEA MAP testing that will be taking place at our school this week in grades 3 - 5.

The district is aware of a threat circulating around the state on social media. It appears that the schools mentioned were extracted from a list of Title 1 schools listed on the GaDOE website. Although we believe this to be a hoax, out of an abundance of caution, we are placing all schools on a soft lockdown posture until the posts are investigated thoroughly. The safety and security of our students, employees and guests is our number one priority.

Friendly Reminder: Parent/teacher conferences will be held today and tomorrow! Both days are half-days/early release for students. The release time for elementary school students is 12:30 PM. *All students must be picked up by 1:00 PM.

As a reminder, parent/teacher conferences will be held, September 5-6, 2024. Both days are half-days/early release for students. The release time for elementary school students is 12:30 PM. Your child’s homeroom teacher will reach out to you to schedule a time for a conference.

WEATHER STATEMENT: In light of the most recent updates regarding the track of Tropical Storm Debby, school for Monday, August. 5, 2024 has been canceled. See more here: https://bit.ly/DebStatement1

SUMMER BUS ROUTES: Summer bus routes have been added to the website! Just click the link or search with those keywords: https://www.docoschools.org/page/summer-school-bus-routes

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT: The Dougherty County Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 13, 2024 on the second floor of the student center at Albany State University West Campus located at 2400 Gillionville Rd, Albany, GA 31707. The agenda is available here: https://bit.ly/4buLeJR

SUMMER LEARNING: Click the link for information on the district's Summer Bridge program. https://bit.ly/3WqncLP Solicitud en español: https://bit.ly/3wkHlZ3

CONGRATS! A huge congrats to Northside Elementary's Abigail Slattery for being named Southwest Georgia's Media Specialist of the Year by the Georgia Library Media Association!