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Please see the links below for the updated ESSER 3.0 Safe return to school plans in English and Spanish.
English https://5il.co/1ok9m
Spanish https://5il.co/1ok9l
Please join us for the DES vs. PES game Friday night and watch all of the student basketball teams from PreK-4th grade. The cost is $2 to get in and the schools will split the proceeds!
Mary Milam turned in tickets for a positive office visit!! Mary is always on task, she is responsible, and she is a very hard worker!! Ms. Brooklyn Smith had lots of great things to say about Mary!
4th Graders are set up and ready for Candy Grams! Selling now through the 13th!❤️
DES Spring/K Graduation Pics. Information below is for ordering online at www.lifetouch.com. If you do not pre-order, you will receive proofs.
School Name: Decaturville Elementary School
Picture Day Date: Tuesday, February 28
Picture Day ID: EVT6GJTKG
Candy Grams go on sale tomorrow at DES!! $1 each!
*4th Grade takes the lead on this school fundraiser:)! Thanks for your support!
The basketball game tonight at Riverside High School will be played at the regular time at 6:00pm. The gate will open at 4:00pm. It will be the regularly scheduled Senior Night!
Afterschool will still be CLOSED on Friday, February 3rd. There will be no afterschool or smart school tomorrow at any schools.
Parents, Please take a moment to review the ESSER 3.0 spending plan and send any comments or questions to angie.boggan@decaturschools.org.
Review the plan in English: https://5il.co/1ob0o
Review the plan in Spanish: https://5il.co/1ob0p
Due to the possibility of hazardous driving conditions with refreezing of roads and fallen trees, a decision has been made to cancel school for Friday, February 3rd. This decision was made after discussion with EMS, School Transportation Supervisor, School Safety Director, and Decatur County School Board Members.
Because the National Weather Service has extended the Ice Storm Warning for Decatur County through Thursday 6:00 am, Decatur County Schools and the Afterschool Programs will be closed Thursday, February 2nd.
No school on Tuesday or Wednesday. No Afterschool or SOAR. Stay warm and safe!
Decatur County Schools will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday due to the Winter Storm Warning from 6pm-noon tues. Tomorrow’s basketball with Adamsville has been been postponed. Afterschool and all other school activities need to be out of the school by 6:00 pm. All activities are cancelled for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Please pay all cafeteria balances and keep your child's account current. Thank you! ~ DES
Tomorrow will be Mr. Clint's last day with us as our school nurse. He loves TN Vols, so let's all wear orange and send him off TN style!! We will sure miss him!
There is proposed legislation to make school lunch free for all students. Please check out the bill https://5il.co/1nrjy and contact legislators with your opinion!
Reminder: A parent meeting will be held with Rep. Kirk Haston on Monday, January 23rd at 4:00 p.m. at DES. The 3rd Grade Retention Law will be discussed. Send questions [in advance] to melinda.thompson@decaturschools.org.
Kirk Haston will be with us at DES on Monday, January 23rd at 4:00 to discuss the 3rd Grade Retention Law. Please send your questions (in advance) to melinda.thompson@decaturschools.org by Thursday, Jan. 19th to be typed up for easy discussion and note-taking during the session.
The 100th day of school is Friday, January 20th . Your child may celebrate by dressing as an old person or wearing clothing that reflects 100!