Dooly County K-8 Academy

Congratulations to Ms. Trejo and her class! 🎉📚 Your creativity and teamwork have paid off - you're the winners of our Read Across America door decorating contest at Dooly County K8 Academy! A special prize from the administrative team will be coming your way soon. Thank you for your enthusiasm and for inspiring our school community with your artistic talents! #ReadAcrossAmerica #SchoolSpirit #Creativity

Join Us for Dooly County School System's STEM Night! 🔬 Mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 18th! The Dooly County School System invites all K-12 students and their families to our exciting STEM Night featuring hands-on activities for everyone! 🕔 Title I Input Meeting: 5:00 PM 🕠 STEM Activities: 5:30-6:30 PM Explore science, technology, engineering, and math through fun, interactive stations designed for all ages. Build, experiment, code, and create alongside our teachers,, stakeholders, and STEM professionals! This is a perfect opportunity to engage with your child's education and discover the wonders of STEM together. No experience necessary—just bring your curiosity! We can't wait to see you there! #DoolySTEM #HandsOnLearning #FamilyInput

Greetings Parents & Guardians, This is a reminder that the remaining dates for the Dooly K-8 Academy GMAS Saturday School are March 8, March 15, and March 22. This is only for students in grades 3-8. Thank you!

Save the Date: 3rd Nine Weeks Honors Day Program! We're excited to announce that our Honors Day Program is just around the corner! Join us as we celebrate the academic achievements of our outstanding students! Date: March 25, 2025 Time: Grades K-2 (8:30-9:30 AM), Grades 3-5 (9:45-10:45 AM), Grades 6-8 (1:45-2:45 PM) Location: DCMS Gymnasium Invitations will go out to students who will be receiving awards soon. #BuildingAFoundationOfExcellence #3rdNineWeeksHonorDay #March25

Mark your calendars! Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held at Dooly K-8 on Friday, March 14, 2025. This is also an early-release day for students. Teachers will send invitation letters home beginning next week with conference details. Please note that due to scheduling constraints, not all parents may be seen on March 14th. However, alternative meeting arrangements can be made with your child's teacher. If you don't receive a letter or conference time, please reach out to your child's teacher directly. We look forward to connecting with you and discussing your child's progress! #BuildingAFoundationOfExcellence #ParentTeacherConferences #DoolyK8

Help us celebrate Black History Month with our Black History Spirit Week activities. We will wrap up the month with a Black History Program on Friday, February 28, 2025 @ 9:00 AM in the DCMS Middle School Gym! See you then!

Celebrate with us at our annual Black History Program on Friday, February 28, 2025 @ 9:00AM! See you then! #BuildingAFoundationOfExcellence #BlackHistoryProgram2025

Dooly K-8 Academy will celebrate Read Across America on March 3-7. Mon.: Celebration Day - wear party attire Tues.: Sport Readers - wear sports gear Wed.: Word Wizard Day - wear clothing with words Thurs.: Color Your World with Reading - wear bright colors Fri.: Character Day - wear your favorite book character costume

Exciting News! Dooly K-8 Academy is thrilled to announce our school-wide winners who will represent us in the prestigious Young GA Author's Competition, sponsored by Chatt-Flint RESA! Congratulations to our talented winners! We wish you the best of luck as you move forward in the competition! Also, a special thank you to Ms. Angie Brannen for helping facilitate the school-wide competition!!! #BuildingAFoundationOfExcellence #YoungGAAuthors #ChattFlintRESA #LiteracyMatters

🎓 Join Us: Dooly County Schools Career Fair! Looking to make a difference in education? Come meet our dedicated school staff and explore exciting career opportunities across our district! We're hosting our first in-house Career Fair where you can learn about open positions and interview on the spot. 📅 Date: March 8th at Dooly County High School Cafeteria ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM We're hiring for a variety of roles including teachers, paraprofessionals, bus drivers, school nutrition staff, and maintenance personnel. Whether you're an experienced educator or looking to start a career in school support services, we have positions available throughout the district. Take the first step toward joining our supportive school community! ✨ At the career fair, you'll have the opportunity to meet current staff and learn about our school culture, participate in on-site interviews, get information about available positions, and learn about benefits and professional development opportunities. Bring your resume and come ready to discuss how you can contribute to shaping the future of education in Dooly County!

📚 Georgia Milestones Testing is Coming Soon! 3rd-8th grade students, it's getting close to your time to shine and show what you've learned! Parents, check the attached flyer for testing dates and our helpful Parent Resource guide. We can't wait to see our students excel! ⭐️ #GeorgiaMilestones #StudentSuccess https://lor2.gadoe.org/gadoe/file/65da261d-7393-457b-bd7e-b7721b2f15cf/1/GM_Parent_Resources.pdf

📚 Georgia Milestones Testing is Coming Soon! 3rd-8th grade students, it's getting close to your time to shine and show what you've learned! Parents, check the attached flyer for testing dates and our helpful Parent Resource guide. We can't wait to see our students excel! ⭐️ #GeorgiaMilestones #StudentSuccess https://lor2.gadoe.org/gadoe/file/65da261d-7393-457b-bd7e-b7721b2f15cf/1/GM_Parent_Resources.pdf

Parents, if you received a notification or text about early release for today and tomorrow, please disregard. The notification did not come from the Dooly County School System. We will hold school tomorrow and dismiss at our normal time. Thank you and have a great evening!

Dooly County Schools will be open on Friday. All Dooly County Schools will return to normal operations tomorrow, Friday, January 24th. All schools and offices will be open. Thank you for your patience during our weather-related closure.

Due to freezing temperatures and hazardous road conditions, Dooly County Schools will remain CLOSED on Thursday, January 23rd. Students should check the Google Classroom and their school's webpage, and other media platforms for assignments. Parents, please monitor these platforms for additional updates and instructions. Please stay safe and warm during these winter conditions. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Bobcat Families: Due to the anticipated impact from the winter storm in our area, Dooly County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 21st and Wednesday, January 22nd. Please be safe and stay warm.

DCK8 Announces Honors Day for the 2nd Nine Weeks. Please see the times per grade. See you then! #BuildingAFoundationOfExcellence #HonorsDay #2ndNineWeeks

After much consideration and out of an abundance of caution, the Dooly County School System will have an inclement weather day on tomorrow, January 10, 2025. Please be safe and we will see everyone back on Monday, January 13, 2025

Coin of Distinction Awarded to Mrs. Yolanda Duncan!

Important Dates and Happenings at DCK8