DES Fall Pictures! You can order online at my.lifetouch.com or wait for a proof!
School Name: Decaturville Elementary School
Picture Day Date: Tuesday, October 10
Picture Day ID: EVT6K3CQ3
The RHS band is selling fruit now through Decmber 10th. This can be purchased online or from any band member! If you order online, you have the option to ship to your home! Let's support our band and spread the word!
https://shop.floridaindianrivergroves.com/ecommerce/1141020
Congratulations to Ms. Brynn Kelley on being selected as the September Teacher of the Month at DES! Read all about Ms. Brynn next Wednesday, here and in The News Leader!
Fall Break will be October 2nd through October 6th. All schools and offices will be closed! See you back on the 9th!
PTO Coke orders can be picked up Friday, Sept. 29th from 2:30-5:30 at the Decaturville City Park (across from school). Thanks!
Anyone who ordered a Pink Out shirt from RHS and has not paid for it, needs to go by the RHS library and pay Ms. Michele tomorrow, 9/26 by noon or the shirt will not be ordered and you will be removed from the list!
Today is the last day to order a Pink Out shirt for the game in October. Please contact MIchele Parrish at michele.parrish@decaturschools.org or call RHS to order one today!
Pre-K & 1st : Capri Sun or Kool Aid Jammers
2nd - 4th: Individually Packed Cookies
Items needed for 9 Week Celebration! Thanks!
Did you know........
Scheduling your child's appointments early or late allows for at least a partial day of school, which equals less learning loss?
#attendancematters
Read all about Ms. Haskins, our first District Teacher of the Month for 23-24 at https://www.decaturcountyschools.com/article/1249867 or in the News Leader today!
I apologize for the quick notice, but if you are interested in buying a Pink Out shirt, the RHS cheerleaders are selling them through this Friday. They are $20 (extra for 2X and up). They are very generic, so you can wear them any year and to any event. If you are interested, email michele.parrish@decaturschools.org. Thanks!!
There will be a $500 sign-on bonus for all new bus drivers who sign on to drive for Decatur County Schools! This will be paid after the probationary period has ended! If you have a CDL or are interested in obtaining one to drive for us, please contact the bus garage at 852-3259!
The Decatur County Board of Education will have a special work session on Monday, September 18th at 6:00pm in the board room of the central office.
Congratulations to Ms. Scarlett Haskins, Riverside High School Math Teacher, on being named District Teacher of the Month for August! Read all about Ms. Haskins online or in The News Leader on Wednesday!
Way To Go, DES! Less than 2% absent today!!
#attendancematters
Parents: please make sure you have submitted a new lunch form if your child may qualify for free/reduced lunch. The automatic roll over from last year ends this Friday. If a new form is not submitted, students will roll over to paid status.
Halloween Festival Fundraising Supporting the Decatur County Backpack Program.
The Decatur County Backpack Program supports students who show signs of hunger and their families in the Decatur County School System. The program buys food for students to take home monthly or weekly throughout the school year, while also buying other items as needed.
When: October 7, 2023
Festival Opens 2:00p – 7:00p
Where: Robin’s Nest Parking Lot
90 Tennessee Ave S Parsons, TN 38363
There will be vendor booths, food trucks, face painting, pumpkin painting, and more! All proceeds will be donated to the Decatur County Backpack program!
Check out our August Teachers of the Month at https://www.decaturcountyschools.com/news
Congratulations to these great educators!
The Decatur County School System is seeking applications for a Paraprofessional PreK (Teacher Assistant) position. Applicants must be 21 years old and have a high school diploma or GED. Prior to employment, the applicant selected must verify 2 years of college or pass the Parapro Assessment. Applicants must also successfully pass a TBI Fingerprint Background check as well as a physical by a Licensed Physician. Applications may be picked up at the Board of Education Office or filled out from www.decaturcountyschools.com under the Employment tab, Noncertified Application, and sent to Hugh Smith, Human Resources Supervisor, at Decatur County Board of Education, P.O. Box 369, 59 West Main Street, Decaturville, TN 38329 or emailed to hugh.smith@decaturschools.org. The deadline for submitting an application is September 15, 2023
