❄️Weather Update: All Activities Canceled This Weekend
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All Douglas County School System activities, including athletic events, are canceled on Saturday, January 31 and Sunday, February 1, 2026.
This decision was made based on weather forecasts and the potential timing for wintry precipitation, which may create unsafe road conditions and hazardous travel.
🔔 We will continue to closely monitor weather conditions throughout the weekend. In the event of any school closure or delay, the Douglas County School System will begin notifying parents and employees immediately using SchoolMessenger.
Details will also be posted immediately on our website at dcssga.org and on our Facebook page. The Douglas County School System will also provide closing or delayed opening information to local news media outlets.
🙏 We appreciate your understanding as we continue prioritizing the safety of our school community.
Todas las actividades del Sistema Escolar del Condado de Douglas, incluyendo eventos deportivos, del sábado 31 de enero y del domingo 1 de febrero del 2026 están cancelados.
Esta decisión se tomó basada en los pronósticos meteorológicos y las posibles precipitaciones invernales, que pueden crear condiciones peligrosas en las carreteras y viajes peligrosos.
Seguiremos vigilando de cerca las condiciones meteorológicas durante todo el fin de semana. En el caso de cualquier cierre o retraso escolar, el Sistema Escolar del Condado de Douglas comenzará a notificar a los padres y empleados inmediatamente usando SchoolMessenger.
Los detalles también se publicarán inmediatamente en nuestro sitio web dcssga.org y en nuestra página de Facebook. El Sistema Escolar del Condado de Douglas también proporcionará información sobre el cierre o retraso de la apertura a los medios de comunicación locales.
Agradecemos su comprensión mientras continuamos priorizando la seguridad de nuestra comunidad escolar.
📚🐾 Hard to believe we’re in the final push of the 2025–2026 school year! 🐾📚
Our Beanstack reading challenges for the rest of the year are officially up and ready to go live each month, and we hope all of our cubs are ready to step up to the challenge!
📅 January Read with Benny Challenge Reminder:
Cubs have until Saturday to log their reading and reach 400 minutes to earn their brag tag and a Nothing Bundt Cake certificate for a FREE bundtlet! 🧁
✨ Just 25 minutes a night, Monday–Thursday or 20 minutes a night Sunday-Thursday and they’ll have meet the goal!
📖 What’s coming up next?
❤️ February – Black History Month Challenge
We’ll be highlighting African American authors, illustrators, and main characters in the Media Center.
March – Read Across America Challenge
Join us on March 4th to read in your Cub’s classroom! Remember—all books read to students count toward the challenge too.
💙 April – Library Love Challenge
National School Library Day is April 4th and National Library Week is this month as well!
🍎 May – Teacher Appreciation Month Challenge
What better way to thank our teachers than by reading and showing how much they’ve helped us grow this year?
🏅 Cubs who meet each challenge will earn a brag tag and bundt cake certificate each month, and at the end of the year we’ll celebrate those who met their goals for the majority of the months!
We can’t believe we’re already in the second half of the school year, but we are SO proud of the time, effort, and love of reading our cubs have shown! 📚🐾
Let’s keep it going—happy reading! 💙
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☀️ 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.
Evelyn and Lincoln were nominated by Mrs. Sweeney for showing compassion, inclusion, and kindness.
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❄️ 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.
Students learned all about force and motion at Thunderzone and even got to enjoy some fantastic pizza. What a perfect day of hands-on learning and fun! 💙
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We recognized students on the A Honor Roll, A/B Honor Roll, and celebrated the progress and growth made in iReady.
Teachers whose classes made lots of progress spun the prize wheel for their students to receive prizes and students who have been showing lots of growth even earned the chance to duct tape our principal, Mrs. Martin, to the wall—what a highlight! 😄
We are so incredibly proud of every member of our pack. Keep up the amazing work! 🐾💙
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Message to Families about Possible Severe Weather Conditions
Dear DCSS Family,
The Douglas County School System is working with State and County Emergency Management Officials to monitor the potential for severe winter weather in our area this weekend. At this time, we are canceling all Douglas County School System events for Saturday and Sunday. Legacy Arena will communicate any event changes through its communications channels.
The process of making a decision about school closings or delays involves extensive monitoring of forecasts and road conditions. Decisions are made based on information we receive from several weather forecasting sources, law enforcement, and our Transportation Department's assessments of road conditions across the county.
The Douglas County School System expects to have a decision made by 5 p.m. when possible about any changes to the following school day or adjustments to after-school activities or athletic events. If necessary, we will provide an additional update by 9 p.m. that night. If road conditions change overnight, expect an additional communication by 5 a.m.
When the decision is made to close school or issue delays, the Douglas County School System will begin notifying parents and employees immediately using SchoolMessenger. Details will also be posted immediately on our website at dcssga.org and on our Facebook page. The Douglas County School System will also provide closing or delayed opening information to local news media outlets.
We will continue working to ensure the safety of our students by closely tracking weather conditions. We appreciate your understanding as we continue prioritizing the safety of our school community.
Queridas familias del DCSS,
El Sistema Escolar del Condado de Douglas está trabajando con el Estado y el Condado de Gestión de Emergencias para monitorear el potencial de un clima invernal severo en nuestra zona este fin de semana. Por ahora, cancelamos todos los eventos del Sistema Escolar del Condado de Douglas para el sábado y domingo. El Legacy Arena comunicará cualquier cambio en el evento a través de sus canales de comunicación.
El proceso de toma de decisiones sobre los cierres o retrasos escolares implica un amplio seguimiento de las previsiones y del estado de las carreteras. Las decisiones se toman en base a la información que recibimos de varias fuentes de pronóstico del tiempo, las fuerzas del orden y las evaluaciones de nuestro Departamento de Transporte sobre las condiciones de las carreteras en todo el Condado.
El Sistema Escolar del Condado de Douglas espera tomar una decisión antes de las 5:00 p.m. cuando sea posible sobre cualquier cambio en el día escolar siguiente o ajustes en actividades extraescolares o eventos deportivos. Si es necesario, proporcionaremos una actualización adicional antes de las 9:00 p.m. Si las condiciones de la carretera cambian durante la noche, espere una comunicación adicional antes de las 5:00 a.m.
Cuando se toma la decisión de cerrar la escuela o emitir retrasos, el Sistema Escolar del Condado de Douglas comenzará a notificar inmediatamente a padres y empleados mediante SchoolMessenger. Los detalles también se publicarán inmediatamente en nuestro sitio web en dcssga.org y en nuestra página de Facebook. El Sistema Escolar del Condado de Douglas también proporcionará información sobre cierres o aperturas retrasadas a los medios de comunicación locales.
Continuaremos trabajando para garantizar la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes mediante el seguimiento de las condiciones climáticas. Agradecemos su comprensión mientras continuamos priorizando la seguridad de nuestra comunidad escolar.
Look at all of our fantastic Dalmatians! 🐶
They’ve worked hard, played hard, and are now 101 days smarter! 📚✨
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We are so proud of how much these students have grown since day one. Here’s to 80 more days of learning and fun!
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If you’d like to read to your student’s class, please fill out the form linked here https://forms.gle/YWAQs2FBfqVYhH1c8 or scan the QR code on the flyer.
We hope to see so many of you that day—it’s always a favorite!
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Get ready for the sweet sounds of recorders echoing through the hallways—and maybe your homes!
Our 4th and 5th graders will be learning to play the recorder in music class. If you’d like to order one, please see the flyer for details.
Thanks for your support!
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We were so excited to welcome back Mrs. Julie from GYSTC this week! She visited Mrs. Boyd’s 5th-grade class during STEM for a bright, hands-on lesson on microorganisms using "Glow Germs." 🦠
Our students got to see exactly how germs spread by applying "fake germs" and putting their cleaning skills to the test. They compared hand washing vs. hand sanitizer to see which one truly reigns supreme! 🧼🚿
A huge thank you to GYSTC and Mrs. Julie for making science so interactive and fun—especially during this time of year when staying healthy is top of mind! ❤️
#bettertogether
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This week in our Media Center lessons, we are learning all about braille! Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades are listening to Llama, Llama Red Pajama while getting to look at a copy and what Braille code looks like. Ms. Marks, one of our visually impaired teachers is joining 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades to teach students all about Braille and how individuals who are visually impaired read using the Braille code.
Today, she even had an awesome helper, Izzy, who Brailled the name of every student in her class—what an amazing hands-on learning experience! ✨
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Everly always has a positive attitude and helpful spirit make that makes her classroom a better place.
She was nominated by Mrs. Farray for consistently showing kindness.
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We are looking for a variety of careers to spark our students' curiosity. We especially encourage presentations that include:
Demonstrations: Show us the tools of your trade!
Hands-on Activities: Give students a "day in the life" experience through a small task or interactive project.
How It Works
To allow as many students as possible to learn from you, the morning will be organized into rotations:
Session Length: 25 minutes per class.
Transition: 5 minutes between sessions to prepare for the next group.
Setting: You will remain in one classroom while different groups of students rotate to you. A whiteboard will be available for your presentation.
Ready to inspire our Wolf Cubs?
If you are interested in participating or have questions about how your career might fit, please contact Sarah Anthony our amazing STEM teacher!
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Celebrate Read Across America with us! Your child’s class would love for you to share the joy of reading—it only takes 10 minutes, but the memory will last a lifetime. 💛 If you are unable to attend in person, we can set up a Google Meet with their classroom!
Come inspire a love of reading—one story at a time!
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