Join us Thursday night for our 2nd Family Reading Night! (Penguin Patch info will be sent home with students Monday and will begin on Tuesday!)
GIVING BACK
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Decatur County Schools proudly supported Decatur County Outreach, led by our very own RHS counselor, Cheyenne Fowler.
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Each school contributed by collecting specific items to help meet the needs of families throughout our community β a powerful lesson in compassion, gratitude, and giving back.
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Thanks to the generosity of our students, their families, staff, and everyone within our school system, Decatur County Outreach is providing Thanksgiving meals to over 200 families this holiday season.
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Thank you to every school, every staff member, every student, and every family who contributed. Because of you, we are making a difference β together.
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ACREASY
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Decatur County Schools proudly supported Decatur County Outreach, led by our very own RHS counselor, Cheyenne Fowler.
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Each school contributed by collecting specific items to help meet the needs of families throughout our community β a powerful lesson in compassion, gratitude, and giving back.
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Thanks to the generosity of our students, their families, staff, and everyone within our school system, Decatur County Outreach is providing Thanksgiving meals to over 200 families this holiday season.
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Thank you to every school, every staff member, every student, and every family who contributed. Because of you, we are making a difference β together.
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ACREASY
Continued Excellence at Decaturville Elementary!
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We are proud to announce that Decaturville Elementary School has been recognized as a REWARD SCHOOL for the 2024β2025 school year!
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Achieving Reward School status reflects exceptional performance in three key areas:
- high academic achievement
- strong student growth
- low chronic absenteeism
This honor celebrates the hard work of our students, the dedication of our teachers and support staff, and the ongoing commitment of our families and community. It demonstrates that students in Decatur County continue to excel and compete with the best across Tennessee.
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We are especially proud of the teamwork that makes this accomplishment possible. While our tested grades earn the official recognition, our lower grades and support staff play a vital role in building the strong foundation that leads to long-term success. This achievement highlights consistency, high expectations, and a shared commitment to excellence throughout our entire school.
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Thank you for your continued support of Decaturville Elementary. Together, we will keep striving for even greater success!
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ACREASY
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We are proud to announce that Decaturville Elementary School has been recognized as a REWARD SCHOOL for the 2024β2025 school year!
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Achieving Reward School status reflects exceptional performance in three key areas:
- high academic achievement
- strong student growth
- low chronic absenteeism
This honor celebrates the hard work of our students, the dedication of our teachers and support staff, and the ongoing commitment of our families and community. It demonstrates that students in Decatur County continue to excel and compete with the best across Tennessee.
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We are especially proud of the teamwork that makes this accomplishment possible. While our tested grades earn the official recognition, our lower grades and support staff play a vital role in building the strong foundation that leads to long-term success. This achievement highlights consistency, high expectations, and a shared commitment to excellence throughout our entire school.
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Thank you for your continued support of Decaturville Elementary. Together, we will keep striving for even greater success!
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ACREASY
The best Thanksgiving meal was served to us today!! Thank you Panther Cafe Staff for such a great meal!! We appreciate y'all!!
Tomorrow is the last day to turn in PEANUT BUTTER for our Community Outreach! :)
Don't forget to order your yearbook!
Everyday....if we could know and claim......!
Something Great Is Going To Happen Today!! I Wonder What It Will Be?
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DES Christmas Program Information
To ensure a smooth and enjoyable
Thanksgiving lunch for all our students tomorrow, we must limit attendance to students and staff only, as our dining area has limited capacity and we need to manage food provisions.
We encourage you to visit and share a meal with your child on any regular school day.
We appreciate your understanding!
Please see note!
If you didn't preorder a spaghetti plate you can still purchase one tonight from 5:30-7:30. The baskets and class projects look great! We hope to see you tonight! Thank you for supporting DES!
DES is collecting jars of peanut butter for the Outreach program until Thursday, November 20th. We appreciate all donations!
PTO will be having a spaghetti dinner Friday, November 14th from 5:30-7:30 in the DES Cafeteria.
Adults: $10
Children: $6
Your child has a small piece of paper for you to preorder the dinners. If you do not have this paper or it has been lost, you can send your name, phone number and number of adults/kids meals you will be purchasing. You may contact Amanda at 731-298-1948 with questions.
There will also be a basketball game and silent auction beginning at 5:30.
Adults: $10
Children: $6
Your child has a small piece of paper for you to preorder the dinners. If you do not have this paper or it has been lost, you can send your name, phone number and number of adults/kids meals you will be purchasing. You may contact Amanda at 731-298-1948 with questions.
There will also be a basketball game and silent auction beginning at 5:30.
Thank you Carley for participating in the Birthday Challenge! Her birthday (day) is on the 11th. So she brought cookies to our staff. They were wonderful!!
Thank you for your service, your bravery, and the sacrifices you've made so we can have our freedom! You are our heroes, and we are forever grateful. We have such great respect for our veterans and the importance of remembering their contributions.
Thank you to Ms. Beth for the special projects you have done in your art class to lift up our veterans and emphasize their importance.
Thank you to Ms. Beth for the special projects you have done in your art class to lift up our veterans and emphasize their importance.
Due to the extreme weather expected tomorrow, we are having to cancel our Veterans Day parade. We will do a program for Pearl Harbor Day. This has been scheduled for December 5th at 8 am.
Tomorrow we will share our appreciation for our Veterans through social media. Students may wear red, white, and blue OR camo. πΊπΈ
Thank you Vulcan for building us a beautiful Blessing Box and the food you have already donated!!! We have it located right where you can drive by and donate or collect from it. We are so excited to have this at DES!
4-H poster contest winners are:
1st Place- Emery Arnold
2nd Place- Gunner Courtright
3rd Place-Kaidyn Farris
The Decatur County overall winner was Clara Hendrix. Her poster has been sent to compete in the regional contest. Congratulations to all our winners!
Time for the 2nd Quarter Skip the Line Fundraiser! The drawing will be held next Wednesday and the winners will be announced on our PTO page. Thank you for supporting our students and teachers through DES PTO fundraisers!
COME AND LEARN ABOUT SPECIAL EDUCATION
π Join Us for the Decatur County Schools Fall Resource Fair! π
π Saturday, November 8th
π 10:00 AM β 2:00 PM
π Decatur County Middle School
The Decatur County Schools Special Education Department, in collaboration with the Tennessee Technical Assistance Network, invites you to our Fall Resource Fair!
π What to Expect:
β Vendors and organizations supporting individuals with disabilities β including Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Employment and Community First Choices, Caregiver Programs, and more!
β A special overview session of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) for parents.
β Door prizes and opportunities to connect with local resources!
π Event Schedule:
10:00 β 10:30: Welcome
10:30 β 11:00: IEP Overview Session
11:30 β 12:00: Door Prizes
12:00 β 2:00: Visit with Vendors
π Questions?
Contact Michelle McElrath, Special Education Director
π§ michelle.mcelrath@decaturcountyschools.org
π± 731-852-2391
Come learn, connect, and discover the amazing resources available for our students and families!
π Join Us for the Decatur County Schools Fall Resource Fair! π
π Saturday, November 8th
π 10:00 AM β 2:00 PM
π Decatur County Middle School
The Decatur County Schools Special Education Department, in collaboration with the Tennessee Technical Assistance Network, invites you to our Fall Resource Fair!
π What to Expect:
β Vendors and organizations supporting individuals with disabilities β including Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Employment and Community First Choices, Caregiver Programs, and more!
β A special overview session of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) for parents.
β Door prizes and opportunities to connect with local resources!
π Event Schedule:
10:00 β 10:30: Welcome
10:30 β 11:00: IEP Overview Session
11:30 β 12:00: Door Prizes
12:00 β 2:00: Visit with Vendors
π Questions?
Contact Michelle McElrath, Special Education Director
π§ michelle.mcelrath@decaturcountyschools.org
π± 731-852-2391
Come learn, connect, and discover the amazing resources available for our students and families!
