We want to wish all of our faculty, staff, students, and families a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Decatur County Schools will be closed 12/18-12/19 due to sickness and 12/20-1/2 for Christmas Break. Staff will return 1/3/24 and students return 1/4/24! Have a great break!
Due to rising sickness, school will be closed Monday and Tuesday 12/18-12/19. On Friday, 12/14, schools will finish testing and have Christmas parties and activities. We hope this allows everyone to get well in time for Christmas!
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The Decatur County Bands' Christmas Concert has been postponed due to the number of students who are sick and unable to perform. This will be rescheduled in January once we return to school. Thank you for your understanding!
Our Student Council went caroling to area nursing homes and assistant living centers last week! The patients loved the kids singing to them!. We also went to our local DC schools and many business singing Christmas carols and handing out “You’ve been Elf'ed” candy canes. About 1000 candy canes were distributed all over Decatur County.
Due to bus driver shortage, students riding bus 8 will be late getting dropped off. They were held at school u til another driver finished their route but are on their way home now!
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Parents, Please check with your child's school for any unpaid cafeteria balances. These need to be caught up ASAP. For more information, call the school office and ask for the cafeteria! Thank you for your help with this!
Just a reminder that our free Christmas yard sale is today from 1-5 at 40 School Drive in Parsons!
Don't forget about Santa's Little Chef, sponsored by FCCLA, 12/15 from 5:30-9:00. Please sign up ASAP to guarantee your child's spot!
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PAID Sheets for the Week of 12/11
Free Yard Sale hosted by Decatur County Schools Coordinated School Health and Family Resource Teams.
When? Sunday, December 10th
Time? 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Where? Coordinated School Health Office
40 School Drive Parsons, TN (soccer fields)
We have numerous toys, clothing, books, home decor, and more! Perfect for all ages 0+
We are still currently accepting donations until December 9th, drop off location is 40 school drive Parsons, TN.
Don’t miss this show by the hair of your chinny chin chin! DCMS Drama presents A Fairy Tale Christmas Carol TONIGHT, Thursday, December 7, at 6:00! Admission is $5.00
The Decatur County School System is seeking a baby teacher for Little Panthers Preschool to begin after Christmas Break. This person would be responsible for the day to day operations in the baby classroom including feeding, changing, and activity. Anyone interested in applying should do so at https://form.jotform.com/222275476256158
Contact Dr. Lyndi King at lyndi.king@decaturschools.org for more information.
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Please visit https://www.decaturcountyschools.com/o/dcs/article/1366932 for a special word of Congratulations to Coach Frost and the Riverside Panthers! It's great to be a Riverside Panther!
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