☀️ DCSS to Reopen Tuesday Following Winter Weather Closure
The Douglas County School System and the Douglas County Emergency Management Agency have been closely monitoring weather and road conditions over the past several days. The winter weather event that caused Monday's closure has moved out of our area, and safer road conditions have returned.
As a result, all schools and offices will resume normal operations on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
All regular schedules, including before- and after-school activities, will operate as normal. Our administrators and the district operations department will continue to monitor conditions at all schools and will alert us immediately if conditions change.
We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding as we prioritized the safety of our students and staff. We look forward to welcoming everyone back tomorrow.
☀️ Asunto: El DCSS abrirá el martes después del cierre del Clima Invernal
El Sistema Escolar del Condado de Douglas y la Agencia de Manejo de Emergencias del Condado de Douglas han estado monitoreando de cerca las condiciones climáticas y las carreteras durante los últimos días. El evento de clima invernal que causó el cierre del lunes se ha desplazado fuera de nuestra zona, y las condiciones de seguridad vial han regresado.
Como resultado, todas las escuelas y oficinas reanudarán sus operaciones normales el martes 27 de enero del 2026.
Todos los horarios regulares, incluyendo las actividades de antes y después de la escuela, funcionarán normalmente. Nuestros administradores y el departamento de operaciones del distrito continuarán monitoreando las condiciones en todas las escuelas y nos alertarán inmediatamente si las condiciones cambian.
Agradecemos sinceramente su paciencia y comprensión mientras priorizamos la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y personal. Esperamos darles la bienvenida mañana.
❄️ IMPORTANT: Douglas County Schools to Close Monday, January 26, 2026
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Due to severe winter weather approaching our area, the Douglas County School System will close all schools on Monday, January 26, 2026. All extracurricular and athletic events are also canceled on Monday. Students will not report to school. Only essential employees should report to their locations.
The decision to close the school district on Monday comes after days of careful consideration of National Weather Service (NWS) reports and guidance from Governor Brian Kemp’s current statewide State of Emergency.
To stay informed of updates, we encourage families to check their email, follow our district Facebook page, check dcssga.org for the latest information, and verify that their contact details are up to date in Infinite Campus.
We will continue to monitor weather conditions throughout the weekend and will communicate any changes through these official notification channels.
Expect another update by 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 26, 2026, regarding the status of Tuesday, January 27, 2026. At that time, we will announce any additional changes to Tuesday’s schedule, as well as any needed adjustments to after-school activities or athletic events.
Thank you for your continued flexibility and understanding as we prioritize both safety during this severe weather event.
Las Escuelas del Condado de Douglas cerrarán el lunes, 26 de enero del 2026.
Debido al clima severo invernal que se acerca a nuestra área, el Sistema Escolar del Condado de Douglas cerrará todas las escuelas el lunes 26 de enero del 2026. Son cancelados también el lunes todos los eventos extracurriculares y deportivos. Los estudiantes no se reportarán a la escuela. Sólo los empleados esenciales deben presentarse en sus localidades.
La decisión de cerrar el distrito escolar el lunes viene después de días de cuidadosa consideración de los informes del Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (NWS) y la orientación del actual estado de emergencia estatal del Gobernador Brian Kemp.
Para mantenerse informados de las actualizaciones, animamos a las familias a revisar su correo electrónico, seguir nuestra página del distrito en Facebook, consultar dcssga.org para obtener la información más reciente y verificar que sus datos de contacto estén actualizados en Infinite Campus.
Continuaremos monitoreando las condiciones climáticas durante todo el fin de semana y comunicaremos cualquier cambio a través de estos canales oficiales de notificación.
Espere otra actualización antes de las 6:00 p.m. el lunes, 26 de enero del 2026, con respecto al estado del martes, 27 de enero del 2026. En ese momento, anunciaremos cualquier cambio adicional al horario del martes, así como cualquier ajuste necesario a las actividades después de la escuela o eventos deportivos.
Gracias por su continua flexibilidad y comprensión mientras priorizamos la seguridad durante este evento de clima severo.
📈 Greatness Is What We Do Next.
When students reflect on their progress and set personal goals, they discover that growth is something they create. Confidence grows when learning comes from within. ✨
💬 Listen to our 4th grade students share how they have seen their own growth this year…
Kendra - "I know I've grown in math because my grades have improved from the beginning of the year. I knew I wanted to get better at fractions and my scores in iReady show that I have!"
Xavier - "I know I've grown in reading because the goals I've set for myself have caused my grades to go up and my iReady scores to soar."
Sarai - "I know I've grown in writing because my teachers have inspired me and let me read more which also inspires my writing. I know I've grown because even a 5th grade teacher has read my writing and told her students to write like me."
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🎯 Greatness Is What We Do Next.
By helping students see where they started and how far they’ve come, we empower them to believe in themselves—and to keep striving for what’s next. That mindset fuels lifelong learning. 💙
💬 Our 2nd grade students say it best…
Levi - "I like learning because I can learn cool new things; it's fun to get cool knowledge. I want to keep learning so I can continue to get smarter."
Jacie - "I like learning because it helps my brain grow. I want it to keep growing because it helps me do cool things."
Elena - "I like learning math because it's fun and easy for me. I want to keep learning to help me grow up to be successful!"
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This week’s Kindness Matters recognition goes to students who showed generosity and teamwork in STEM. Gabby and Rex donated their extra store-bought materials for the Georgia Habitat Project so other classes could use them for their projects.
Their willingness to share helped everyone succeed.
They were nominated by Mrs. Anthony for showing kindness, cooperation, and responsibility.
Great job Gabby and Rex for remembering kindness matters!
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📚✨ We are so excited that next week is Read Across America & Book Fair Week! ✨📚
Be sure to check out the attached flyers for all the details about these two BIG events!
Have loved ones who live far away but would still like to help your child shop the Book Fair? eWallet is a wonderful option! When students have money in their eWallet, we call them to the Book Fair so they can shop with ease—no cash to keep up with! You can set it up using this link or scanning the QR code on the flyers: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/masoncreekelementaryschool
You can also:
📖 Contribute to a teacher’s classroom library
📖 Donate funds to help students who may not be able to shop
📖 Set up an eWallet under your child’s teacher’s name or click the donate now button under “Share the Fair” to support our school community
Thank you for supporting our love of reading and helping us make this week extra special! ❤️📚
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We can’t wait to see all of our Wolf Cubs back in the building tomorrow! It’s going to be a great day! 💙📚
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Just a friendly reminder that there will be no school this week as we enjoy our Winter Break!
We hope all of our Wolf Cubs and their families have a fantastic, fun, and safe break filled with rest and special moments together. 💙
We can’t wait to see everyone back on Monday, February 23rd!
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Ms. Boyd’s 5th-grade science class has been exploring plant and animal cells and creating edible cell models to represent each organelle. Even better—students can clearly explain the function of every part!
Please show them some Wolf Pack love 🐺💙 They have been working hard, and it shows!
Way to go, 5th Grade Science!
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Book Club celebrated by creating special valentines from the friends of the main character to Roz, the robot who has helped them all in The Wild Robot. Our students loved stepping into the story and showing appreciation for the kindness and friendship woven throughout the book.
This week in the Media Center, we also read I Am Every Good Thing and had meaningful conversations about how we are all every good thing in this world and worthy of all good things. What a powerful reminder for our students as we celebrate Valentine's Day!
We hope everyone has a wonderful time celebrating love with your families! ❤️ We’ll see you back after Winter Break, Monday, February 23rd, refreshed and ready for more learning adventures! 📚✨
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📊 Growth Measured, Greatness You Can See.
Each week, teachers partner with our admin team and ILT to dive into data and guide instruction—especially differentiating center activities to meet individual student needs. This intentional work drives our School Improvement Plan and student success. 🎯📚
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Valentine’s Love of Literacy Night! ❤️📚
We had such a wonderful evening reading books together, making Valentines, creating special bookmarks for family members, and checking out extra books for the break from our library and the Douglas County Public Library Book Mobile!
It was so much fun seeing families reading side by side and capturing sweet memories at our photo station.
Thank you for coming out and showing your Cub that literacy is something to celebrate as a whole family. And a special thank you to our staff who stayed at school to run stations and helped make it such a successful night and Annie from the Douglas County Public Library for bringing the Book Mobile! We are so grateful for our amazing community! 🐾💕
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Our 5th graders are sparking new ideas this Black History Month! During STEM, students explored the life and legacy of Lewis Latimer, the brilliant inventor who played a pivotal role in the development of the lightbulb and the electric lamp.
Inspired by Latimer’s contributions to electricity, our young scientists got hands-on by:
🔌 Creating their own functional electric circuits.
🔍 Testing everyday objects to classify them as conductors or insulators.
💡 Discovering exactly what it takes to keep the lights glowing!
It was an "electrifying" way to honor history while building future engineering skills. 🛠️✨
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Drop-In Literacy Night is tonight from 5–7 PM!
Stop by anytime for fun activities and treats for the whole family. We can’t wait to see you!
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Our 4th-grade scientists have been reaching for the stars! During STEM class this Black History Month, students honored the incredible legacy of Dr. Mae Jemison by taking their engineering skills to the next dimension.
Using Tinkercad, these young innovators designed custom rockets that are now coming to life on our brand-new 3D printer! 🖨️✨
🙌 A Heartfelt Thank You
We want to extend a huge shout-out to the Key family for their generous donation of the 3D printer. This amazing tool will be used during STEM to enhance hands-on learning for all of our 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students.
We are so grateful for your support in helping our students’ ideas take flight! 🚀💡
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All 3rd–5th grade students are welcome to attend for a time of connection, encouragement, and fun.
If you’d like your student to participate, please register using the link below. Students must be registered to attend so we know we have parent permission. We can’t wait to see them there!
https://www.douglascountyfca.org/elementaryregistration
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📊 Growth Measured, Greatness You Can See.
Our teachers meet weekly by grade level and our PEC department meets as a large group to collaborate, analyze student data, and plan intentional instruction—because every child’s growth deserves thoughtful attention. 💡📚
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During STEM, our students dived into the incredible legacy of Alexander Miles to celebrate Black History Month. After learning how his invention of automatic elevator doors changed the world, our young engineers took the lead!
Using a mix of LEGOs and VEX kits, they designed and built their own elevator prototypes with custom door mechanisms. Honestly? Some of these unique designs are so clever, we might see them in modern buildings one day! 🏢✨
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📊 Growth Measured, Greatness You Can See.
Our after-school faculty meetings include vertical team collaboration and targeted trainings, ensuring alignment across grade levels and strengthening instruction for every student. 🤝📚
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Their kindness and encouragement help make our school a welcoming place for all.
They were nominated by Mrs. Johnson for spreading positivity every day.
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