| 9/2 | Labor Day – Schools and Offices Closed |
| 9/3 | Classes resume – Day 2 |
| 9/4 | Picture Day – *This is a change from original date* Orders for picture packets must be pre-paid |
| 9/6 | Thespian Fundraiser: Comedy Combat 7pm – DSA Theater All Tickets $5.00 |
| 9/9 | Senior parent and student meeting with counselor @ 5:30 pm in the Cafeteria PTSA General Meeting 7 pm Theater |
| 9/11 | Posting for 4.5 Week Grades* |
| 9/17 | ELPC meeting, 6:30pm at DHHS (details below) |
* Due to a programming issue in eSIS, some teachers gradebooks were cleared. Teachers will work diligently to re-enter grades in time for the 4.5 week progress report posting.
Target Corporation is again supporting schools with $5 million in gift cards. Go to Give with Target or find it on Facebook and vote for DeKalb School of the Arts. You can vote once a week for DSA until mid-September. For every 25 votes DSA earns $1 so remember to vote every week.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Voting ends on 9/21/13 at 11:59:59 pm CT or when $5 million has been awarded, whichever comes first. Max of $10,000 awarded per school. Voting is limited to legal residents of the 50 US/DC, 13 years of age and older. Limit one vote per person per week. See Terms and Conditions and eligible schools in the Give With Target app on <a href=”http://www.facebook.com/Target”>Facebook.com/Target</a> for details.
Reminders and Updates
♪ A friendly reminder that the latest time to check out students is 2:45pm; please plan accordingly.
Legislation and Advocacy
Mark your calendars for the upcoming Emory LaVista Parent Council meeting featuring the State of the System address with Superintendent Michael Thurmond. The meeting will take place at Druid Hills High School on September 17th. Refreshments at 6:00 PM and the meeting begins at 6:30 PM.
Over the summer, our school system received a letter from SACS stating that we have made progress on our goals. Most people (including Michael Thurmond) feel that we will not lose our accreditation when SACS returns for their official visit in December.
Also over the summer, an administrative judge heard arguments regarding the Governor’s removal of DeKalb’s BOE members. Five out of the six removed argued that they should get their jobs back. The administrative judge agreed with the Governor, so the members will not be reinstated and they will not continue on the County payroll. Eugene Walker has filed a lawsuit that will be decided by the Georgia Supreme Court.
Leaders of DeKalb County’s parent councils recently met for their second Parent Councils United (PCU) summit. PCU is working with Michael Thurmond on a family engagement initiative. The group is also focusing on the 2014 Board of Education elections.
The DSA Foundation
The DSA Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit 501c3 that was formed in 2012 as a way to support the arts departments at DeKalb School of the Arts. It is able to raise large sums of money that can be used to hire personnel, equipment, and materials needed by the arts departments at DSA High School. In addition to donations which are happily received, the foundation can apply for grants and other monies.
The DSA Foundation is NOT a replacement of the DSA PTSA. The founders of the Foundation—Florena Oliver, Rivka Elbein, and Sue Briss are former DSA PTSA officers and understand the vital role the PTSA plays in support of the school.
Our first major fundraiser is coming soon!
DeKalb School of the Arts & DeKalb Center of the Performing Arts ALL CLASS REUNION
January 4, 2014
Porter Sanford Performing Arts Center
3181 Rainbow Drive, Decatur, GA 30034
The DeKalb School of the Arts Foundation will host the first annual ” All Class Reunion” on January 4, 2014 at 7:00pm
This Gala will bring together, in one place, the reunion of ALL graduating classes of the DeKalb School of the Arts and the DeKalb Center of the Performing Arts High School.
There will be opportunities for performances by members of the graduating classes. This is a fundraising event for the Foundation that will give you a chance to reconnect with your DSA Family.
Tickets and Sponsorships available:
- Tickets – $50
- Presenting Sponsor – $5000
- Principal Sponsor- $1000
- Supporting Sponsor – $500
COMMITTEES:
Entertainment * Marketing * Décor * Volunteers * Sponsorships * Ticket Sales * Food and Beverages
For details on sponsorship levels, to purchase tickets or volunteer please email the Foundation at:info@foundationdsa.org