Dooly County School System honors all Veterans and those who also work in our schools. Thank you for your service.
Sending positive vibes to our Dooly County Marching Band, as they are performing today in the North Carolina A&T Homecoming Parade! Represent Bobcats! #ThisisDooly! #IamDooly! #WeareDooly!
Greetings Dooly Families!!! It's Family Engagement Month Friday with our "5 after 5 Segment" where we will focus on 5 Power Points for parents and families!
5 Things After 5:
1 - November Events in the Dooly County School System. See the list of events attached!
2 - November Family Fun Every Day is linked here - https://5il.co/28dpc.
3 - READ! READ! READ! Literacy is the FOCUS! 20 minutes daily!
4 - FREE GA Tutor - https://www.gavirtuallearning.org/gatutor for HS - ELA, MATH, SCIENCE and SOCIAL STUDIES.
5 - GA Home Classroom - AMAZING & free television and digital activities for kids 24/7- gpb.org/learn
Greetings!!!! See the Parent and Family Engagement Policy linked below! Copies in English and Spanish can be found in the Family Resource Center, the Main Office and the Media Center of each School. Don’t hesitate to contact your Family Engagement Team! We love working with you and for you! Parent and Family Engagement Policy Spanish - https://5il.co/283c1 ; English - https://5il.co/282dn
Greetings!!!! Please connect to the Parent and Family Engagement Policy linked below! Copies in English and Spanish will also be located in the Family Resource Center, the Main Office and the Media Center of each school. For more information, don’t hesitate to contact your Family Engagement Team! We trust that you are having a GREAT year, and so appreciate your partnership in educating our children and youth! Parent and Family Engagement Policy Spanish - https://5il.co/283c1 ; English - https://5il.co/282dn #ThisisDooly! #IamDooly! #WeareDooly!
Let's go Dooly!!! Come show that Bobcat Pride! Come support the Senior Night and our Pink Out for Breast Cancer Awareness @ The GROVE! Don't miss the last home game of the regular season! 7 pm tonight - 10/27/23!
During the Dooly County School System's October District Leadership Team meeting, the following staff members were recognized for excellent contributions to school and district processes. Game balls of the Month were awarded to Keshia Douglas (Federal Programs Director) and Ansley Scarborough (Assessment and Data Specialist and MTSS Coordinator). The Bobby the Bobcat award went to Kim Floyd (Mental Health Counselor), and Melissa Tumblin (K-12 Numeracy Specialist) was awarded the Committed to Growth award.
The Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a Halloween Party for kids on October 31, 2023 at the Big Pig Jig. Gates open and 6 pm, and it free admission. Come on out and enjoy the fun!
During the Dooly County School System's October District Leadership Team meeting, the following staff members were recognized for excellent contributions to school and district processes. Game balls of the Month were awarded to Keshia Douglas (Federal Programs Director) and Ansley Scarborough (Assessment and Data Specialist and MTSS Coordinator). The Bobby the Bobcat award went to Kim Floyd (Mental Health Counselor), and Melissa Tumblin (K-12 Numeracy Specialist) was awarded the Committed to Growth award.
Come join the Dooly County 21st Century Community Learning Center for an evening of fun on October 26, 2023 from 4-6. There will be games, music, songs and so much more. Don't miss it!!
Congratulations to the Dooly County School System School Board for receiving the Georgia School Boards Association’s (GSBA) 2023 Exemplary School Board recognition. In addition to this year's award, the Dooly County School Board received Exemplary School Board Status in 2020, 2021 and 2022, and they were recognized as a Quality Board in 2019. Keep up the great work! #ThisisDooly! #IamDooly! #WeareDooly!
The Dooly County School System school board voted to officially name Dr. Sherrod Willaford, Superintendent of Schools at their October meeting.
Congratulations to Dr. Sherrod Willaford! #ThisisDooly! #IamDooly! #WeareDooly!
The Dooly County School System celebrated National School Lunch Week recently. Dr. Sherrod Willaford, Interim Superintendent and Mrs. Holly Black, Curriculum Director and other faculty and staff joined the Nutrition Program staff to serve students lunch for a day. Some of the greatest highlights of the day included being able to see each student and lending support to our hard working school nutrition team who provide the best and most nutritious meals to our students and staff. Congress adopted National School Lunch Week over 60 years ago, and the Level Up theme this year highlights how the school lunch program has been a "game changer" for students and their families. Dooly County School System Nutrition Program - we salute you and appreciate all that you do! #ThisisDooly! #IamDooly! #WeareDooly!
Happy Boss' Day to Dr. Sherrod Willaford, Interim Superintendent of Dooly County Schools. Dr. Willaford was recognized today by staff, as well as students! Kaleb Green presented Dr. Willaford with a gift on behalf of the Student Advisory Council, and later in the district cabinet meeting, the District Leadership Team honored him with several gifts, cupcakes and balloons! We appreciate all that you do to advance the Dooly County School District Dr. Willaford! #ThisisDooly! #IamDooly! #WeareDooly!
FYI: Unadilla Food Drive/Pantry Update for October 2023
Graduation rates for the state of Georgia have just been released and Dooly County High School’s graduation rate has increased to 91% for the 2022-23 school year! The four-year cohort graduation rate for Dooly County High School is even higher at 93.4%! Dooly County High School’s graduation rate has exceeded the state of Georgia graduation rate (84.4%) again for the fourth consecutive year.
The school system reflects an 89.4% graduation rate when Prep Academy, the district’s alternative education program, is included. This is a substantial increase from 2022 when the graduation rate was 86.1%. Keep rising Dooly! #ThisisDooly! #IamDooly! #WeareDooly!
Please have a safe and happy Fall Break,
October 9-13, 2023! Also, all district offices will be closed on Monday, October 9, 2023. Offices will resume business on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
The Dooly County School System hosted "Dips and Dialogue" for its annual Title I and Family Engagement night on September 28, 2023. It was an evening for the Federal Programs Department and school leaders to share information about the Title I budget, academic data and the resources, enrichment and interventions that are provided to students. Students were the highlight of the evening as the Dooly K-8 Art program displayed many of their works of art, the 3rd grade class sang an African folk welcome song, and the marching band played several crowd pleasing selections. Families were also able to visit with various departments and agencies to discuss the resources they provide. They received information about family engagement policies and plans and school compacts and were able to provide feedback and ideas through the family engagement survey.
DCSS Department of School Nutrition had "udderly" amazing interactions with students on World School Milk Day, September 28, 2023. The celebration acknowledges the successes of school milk programs and the health benefits of milk for children which includes nutrients such as calcium, iodine, and vitamins B-12 and B2. At Dooly K-8, students were greeted by school nutrition mascots and were awarded prizes for answering questions and participating in games during lunch. At the high school, the focus was during breakfast where students were treated with delicious cold, flavored coffees. Adding the flavored coffees such as French Vanilla, Caramel and Smore's increased breakfast participation seventy three percent.
Grab your controllers and get ready to level up with school lunch! Healthy school meals are the perfect power-ups to set kids up to conquer whatever challenges they face. #NSLW23 #LevelUpWithSchoolLunch
