The Lion Report
Let's Get Rolling, 2023-2024!
March 22, 2024
DCSS Parent Survey
Parents:
Your input is vital in the planning and implementation of the parent and family engagement program and activities at our school. The following survey is confidential and will be used to assist us with future planning for parent and family engagement activities. The survey takes approximately 5-7 minutes. We appreciate your feedback. Click on the link below to access the survey.
PROM 2024 KING & QUEEN
ALEXANDER BRAGG & NEVAEH SHEDRICK
CADETS VISIT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE
MJROTC
CWO5 Paul Robinson and Sgt. Kenneth Jones organized a field trip for their cadets to visit the University of North Georgia Military College in an effort to inspire and educate the next generation of military leaders. The cadets, a group of enthusiastic young students, were given a firsthand look at the facilities and programs offered by the university. During the visit, the cadets had the opportunity to interact with the current students and faculty members, tour the campus and get a glimpse of the various academic and extracurricular opportunities available at the military college. By exposing our cadets to institution such as The University of North Georgia Military College, we hope it has a profound impact on their future aspirations and goals.
PROM 2024
PROM PICS COMING LATER THIS WEEK
Lithia Springs Boys Soccer Team Off to Hot Start
The Lithia Springs boys soccer team is off to a hot start thanks to a team full of “selfless players,” Coach Kevin Pace said.
The Lions have won eight of their first 10 games and were sitting atop Region 5-5A with a 4-0 record in region play at the beginning of the week.
“I believe we have been successful because everyone is playing together as one unit,” Pace said. “This team is led by (senior) captains Joseph Segura and Jordan Jeffers. The perfect combination of Yin and Yang. One is red hot and the other is cool as ice. With their leadership on the field the team is able to communicate well, hold each other accountable and play with a result-driven mentality. Along with the scoring ability of Manny Macilla we hope to take this season as far as possible.”
Mancilla, a sophomore forward, leads the team with 20 goals (2.5 goals per game). He had four goals in the Lions’ 6-2 win over Douglas County on March 14. He also leads the team in points with 43. Mancilla’s goal total ranks fifth in the state and first in Region 5-5A.
Segura is second on the team with seven goals and 14 points. Jeffers and freshman midfielder Cristopher Martinez are tied for third on the team with four goals apiece. Jeffers has 11 points for third-best on the team.
Mancilla, Jeffers, senior Raul Sosa and sophomore Angel Pano all have three assists to lead the team.
Palacios, Lopez Lead Lady Lions
The Lithia Springs girls soccer team is led by team captains Miranda Palacios and Sthefany Lopez, Coach Kevin Pace said.
The Lady Lions went 2-5 in their first seven games of the season, but Pace said the record “doesn’t show how this team has grown and all the hard work they have put into this season.”
“These girls are playing well together,” Pace said. “We just need to improve on the fundamentals and the wins will outweigh the losses. Hopefully if we continue to win region games we can make it to the playoffs.”
Lopez, a junior, has a team-best four goals and 10 points so far. Palacios, a senior, is tops in assists with three, second in points with nine and tied with junior Lucy Udosen for second in goals with three.
“These two young ladies have a long career ahead of them in soccer,” Pace said of Palacios and Lopez. “Both plan on playing at the next level. This is a young team that will get better with experience.”
MARDI GRAS THEMED FRESHMAN EXPO 2024
Mardi Gras Themed Information Table
Robotics Table
Kingston Vastin & Roshan Patel
STEM Table
Principal Jones
Mr. Owens
Cadets stand as they collect course registration cards from rising 9th graders
Parents Sign-In Table
Mary Frances Early Music Camp @ LSHS
WORK-BASED LEARNING APPLICATION
Bud McCall Post-Secondary Vocational Rehabilitation Grant
Are you a student or parent of a student with an IEP or a 504 Plan who is college-bound? The Bud McCall Post-Secondary Vocational Rehabilitation Grant is for you! Apply for up to $17,725 in postsecondary education funding for tuition, room and board, and books! Click the link below for more information.
SCHOOL NUTRITION: BREAKFAST & LUNCH
Dear Parents:
We want to remind you of the importance of completing the free and reduced meal application for your child to qualify for free and reduced meals at school. Until the application is approved, breakfast will cost $1.25 and lunch will cost $2.50 daily.
Please note, meals are not free, and parents will be required to send money for their child's meals until the application is processed and approved. We encourage you to take advantage of the option to complete the application and to load money to your child's meal account through schoolcafe.com or send cash for meals. We have many students charging lunch; however, they are not repaying. It is crucial that we work together to address this issue promptly by completing the free and reduced meal application as soon as possible, and if approved, you will be notified.
Thank you for your attention to this matter and for your cooperation in ensuring that all students have access to nutritious meals during the school day.
FREE MATH TUTORING
Parent Portal Login
To access your student's progress report, report cards, attendance, and grades, click the "Infinite Campus Parent Portal Set Up" link above for directions on registering for a Parent Portal account. All progress reports and reports cards will only be accessible via the Parent Portal. Paper copies will not be sent home.
If you need assistance with Parent Portal, contact the Douglas County Help Desk at parent@dcssga.org or (770) 651-2330.
Click link below for Instrucciones del Portal Para Padres de Infinite Campus (Espanol)
What's Happening?
February 29: DCSS Teacher Recruitment Fair @ New Manchester HS 4:30-6:30 P.M.
March 11: Teacher's Workday, NO SCHOOL
March 14: Freshman Expo 6:00-8:00 P.M.
March 20: Progress Reports for high schools viewable in Infinite Campus
April 1-5: Spring Break, NO SCHOOL
May 2: Senior Class Trip
Counselor's Corner
All Google Classrooms from the counselors have been set up and you should have received an invite via your school email. If you did not receive the invite via email, no worries, just join using the codes below:
Class of 2024 (Seniors) 4xxs63j
Class of 2025 (Juniors) 34aqeb2
Class of 2026 (Sophomores) tjstxjs
Class of 2027 (Freshmen) wesfy4p
Pertinent information pertaining to your grade level will be placed in these classrooms from the counselors. Special events such as field trips, college fairs, scholarships and community service opportunities will also be placed in the Google Classrooms. You don't want to miss anything so join today!
NEWS YOU CAN USE
News from the Counseling Dept!
Are you wondering who your school counselor will be? Well wonder no more! Below is a breakdown by alphabet that will help you in identifying your school counselor:
Lead Counselor: Mitzi Blackstone; mitzi.blackstone@dcssga.org; 770-651-6807
- Off-Campus Programs
- 12th ACTIVITIES
Last Names A, D-J: Shimirrah Rembert; shimirrah.rembert@dcssga.org; 770-651-6774
Last Names B, K-Q: Jonathan Reeves; jonathan.reeves@dcssga.org; 770-651-6862
Last Names C, R-Z: Angel Richmond; angel.richmond@dcssga.org; 770-651-6714
If you need to meet with your counselor, please make an appointment with him or her directly by scanning a QR code that will be posted throughout the school building.
Clear Bag Policy at All Athletic Events
DCSS has a clear bag policy at all sporting events. The policy is similar to policies in place at college and professional stadiums and coliseums.
"The clear bag policy will help us keep dangerous or illegal items, including weapons, out of our venues," said Superintendent Trent North. "By allowing only clear bags, we can monitor what's coming into our stadiums and gyms and keep everyone safer with only minor inconvenience to those in attendance."
The following types of bags will be permitted inside DCSS sporting events:
- Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12"x6"x12"
- One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags
- Small clutch bags, with or without a handle or strap, that do not exceed 4.5"x6.5"
No outside food or drink will be permitted. Bottled water will be acceptable under special circumstances. Thank you in advance for adhering to this policy.
🏀 WINTER SPORTS SCHEDULES 🏆🥈
TRANSPORTATION
HERE COMES THE BUS APP!
Available to parents of students who are enrolled in the Douglas County School System
• View the real-time location of your child’s bus
• Access the app from your smartphone, tablet or computer
• Receive push notifications or email alerts
• Send your child to the bus stop at just the right time
How to Get Started
1. Download the Here Comes the Bus app or visit herecomesthebus.com
2. Click the sign-up button
3. Enter school code 79003 and click “Next” followed by “Confirm”
4. Complete the “User Profile” box
5. Under “My Student” click “Add.” Enter your child’s last name & student ID#
6. Once you confirm your information, you are ready to begin using Here Comes the Bus!
Email questions, concerns or comments to: herecomesthebus@dcssga.org
NEED A PARKING PASS?
See Ms. Bobbie Johnson in the main office.
Bring your driver's license and a copy of your insurance and registration.
Cost is $50 payable online (RevTrak) or by check or money order.
Parents, if your child drives to school, then they must have a parking pass.
Click here for the Student Parking Application and Vehicle Registration Form.
DCSS Attendance Zones
Use our attendance zone maps or web address search tool to know which DCSS school your student will attend. Both tools show which school or schools your address is zoned for in this school year.
Click here and enter your address to access the online web address search tool.
To view the district's attendance zone maps, click the appropriate level listed below.
Elementary School Attendance Zone MapMiddle School Attendance Zone Map
High School Attendance Zone Map
DCSS Registration Department
We strive to make the registration process as easy as possible for all families in Douglas County. No matter if your student is new to the Douglas County School System of if they have attended a DCSS school before, you can use this site to find information about enrolling your student into one of our schools.
For all new students, DCSS is currently using an online registration process. Click here to access the online registration portal, or visit the DCSS Enrollment Process page to learn more about the enrollment process.
If online registration is not possible, contact DCSS' Registration Department at 770-651-2083 to schedule for an appointment.
Technical College System of Georgia
Did you know there are 22 technical colleges in the state of Georgia? The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) offers technical education, custom business and industry training, and adult education programs. Chattahoochee Technical College is the largest technical college in Georgia with an enrollment that exceeded 14,000 students in the past academic year.
Find out why TCSG may be the right choice for your higher education by clicking this link.
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