The Decatur County School Board will meet in regular session on Tuesday, March 6, 2023 in the Decatur County Board of Education. Public input will begin at 6:00pm with the meeting beginning promptly at 6:15.
Parents and Students! Download the new school safety app to make it easier to help keep our students, schools, and community safe! Also, check out the flyer here: https://5il.co/1pazd
Students will not be in school on Thursday, February 16 or Friday, February 17 for Parent Teacher Conference and Inservice. There will be no school on Monday, February 20th for Presidents' Day. Please make plans to attend PT Conference!
Tomorrow, Feb. 15th, is the last day to order a DES Yearbook for $25. After tomorrow the price goes up to $30! Please order through our school. Thanks!
IF you choose to send your child's Valentine gift to school, please make sure it includes their full name, grade, and teacher's name. Thank you!
~DES
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, February 16th from 2:00pm-6:00pm. Please visit your child's teachers Thursday!
Don't forget to go out to DES tonight and support all of our elementary students in the DES vs PES game! Admission is $2 and it begins at 6!
Through the Governor's Early Literacy Program, all rising 1st-3rd grade students in our school district are being given six high-quality books and activity pages, delivered to their homes this summer at no cost to families. To opt out, please call Amy Clenney at 731-847-1750 by 2/20! Link below!
https://5il.co/1oody
Ms. Alicia England’s class using accountable talk and orally retelling stories! We love seeing students holding each other accountable during lessons!
If you accidentally opted out of texts and calls for the district and want to receive school closings, important information, and scheduling updates please text START to 98900. This will opt you back in and you should start receiving them again. Also, be sure to download the Decatur County Schools app for up to date information.
Please see the links below for the updated ESSER 3.0 Safe return to school plans in English and Spanish.
English https://5il.co/1ok9m
Spanish https://5il.co/1ok9l
Please join us for the DES vs. PES game Friday night and watch all of the student basketball teams from PreK-4th grade. The cost is $2 to get in and the schools will split the proceeds!
Mary Milam turned in tickets for a positive office visit!! Mary is always on task, she is responsible, and she is a very hard worker!! Ms. Brooklyn Smith had lots of great things to say about Mary!
4th Graders are set up and ready for Candy Grams! Selling now through the 13th!❤️
DES Spring/K Graduation Pics. Information below is for ordering online at www.lifetouch.com. If you do not pre-order, you will receive proofs.
School Name: Decaturville Elementary School
Picture Day Date: Tuesday, February 28
Picture Day ID: EVT6GJTKG
Candy Grams go on sale tomorrow at DES!! $1 each!
*4th Grade takes the lead on this school fundraiser:)! Thanks for your support!
The basketball game tonight at Riverside High School will be played at the regular time at 6:00pm. The gate will open at 4:00pm. It will be the regularly scheduled Senior Night!
Afterschool will still be CLOSED on Friday, February 3rd. There will be no afterschool or smart school tomorrow at any schools.
Parents, Please take a moment to review the ESSER 3.0 spending plan and send any comments or questions to angie.boggan@decaturschools.org.
Review the plan in English: https://5il.co/1ob0o
Review the plan in Spanish: https://5il.co/1ob0p
Due to the possibility of hazardous driving conditions with refreezing of roads and fallen trees, a decision has been made to cancel school for Friday, February 3rd. This decision was made after discussion with EMS, School Transportation Supervisor, School Safety Director, and Decatur County School Board Members.
