THIS WEEK AT DSA: Welcome Back
| 1/6 | Staff Work Day |
| 1/7 | Students Begin Second Semester – Day 1 |
| 1/9 | First Semester Report Cards Issued |
| 1/11 | DSA 2014-2015 Application Information Session 10 am |
Upcoming
| 1/13 | 9th Grade Advisement 5:30 pm – Cafeteria PTSA General Meeting 7 pm – Theater |
| 1/14 | DSA 2014-2015 Application Information Session 6 pm |
| 1/18 | DSA 2014-2015 Application Information Session 10 am |
| 1/16 – 1/19 | DSA MainStage: Rimers of Eldritch |
Looking forward to a great second semester of the school year! We start off quickly with performances, new application sessions, and 8th grade writing assessment (Jan. 22). Take a moment to reflect on first semester challenges and successes to focus and prioritized for this semester.
DSA Winter MainStage: Rimers of Eldritch
Showtimes: 8pm Thursday to Saturday, 1/16-18 and 2pm on Sunday 1/19. Reservations open January 9.
Call 678-676-2552 or email for tickets.
Tickets: $12 Adult/ $6 Student/ $4 DSA Student (Cash or check) Box office opens one hour before show time.
School Closings
WSB Radio (750 AM or 95.5 FM) and WSB TV (Channel 2 – ABC) are the official severe weather notification stations for Dekalb County Schools. Especially during winter months when temperatures and/or weather conditions may pose travel threats for student and staff safety, stay tuned to these news outlets for updates on school closings or delays. DSA will also use the “This Week” email blast and “School Connects” phone systems for notifications.
Georgia Parent Survey
Now open to all parents of Georgia Public School Students, the survey mirrors the school climate questions in the Georgia Student Health Survey II and the Georgia School Personnel Survey. Data from these surveys will be used to calculate the School Climate Star Rating within the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) for each school. Data from this survey will also be used to help the school inform and monitor instructional and programming decisions. Please visit this link by January 31, 2014. Thank you!
Go here, a drop-down menu will appear for you to select school district (Dekalb) and school (Dekalb School of the Arts).
PTSA Meeting: January 13
Don’t miss the next PTSA meeting: January 13
7pm in the theater
We need a little help so please sign-up on volunteerspot http://vols.pt/MxHaj5 today!
Volunteer hours reporting form
White House: Lights. Camera. Education!
We’re looking for awesome student filmmakers to show the power of technology in classrooms in a short film. If you’re a student, we want you to make a short film — and have the chance to show it right here at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue for the first-ever White House Student Film Festival.
The topic? Technology in classrooms. There’s huge power in what technology can do for education — from taking a course online, to collaborating with students from across the country (or the world!).
Details
Gladys Cook Scholarship
The Gladys Cook Scholarship is awarded by the Dekalb County Council of PTAs to a qualifying senior from each high school with an active PTSA in good standing. Download the information packet for scholarship details, directions and application for more information. Application deadline: March 3, 2014.