The Lion Report

Parents:

It is important to remind you and all attendees that vaping, smoking, and consuming alcoholic beverages are not allowed on school property during games or any other events. These rules are in place to ensure the safety and well-being of all students, staff and visitors. Please help us create a positive and healthy environment for everyone by respecting these guidelines. Thank you for your cooperation.

SENIORS...WE WILL MISS YOU!!!!!!!! NEXT STEPS: MORE SUCCESS🎓💚💛

Thank you to our amazing Flag Football Booster Moms! We could not have done this without you! You are appreciated.

From Left: Coach Kendra Pleasants, Jaquelyn Hawkins, Chandra McIver and Yarnell Williams

"The Batman"

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BRYAN JEFFRIES, 11th Gr.

"Madre"

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MARIA JIMENEZ, 12 Gr.

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JULIAN E. CAVAZOS, 11TH Gr.

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LESLY REYES, 12th Gr.

"All Grown Up"

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BETHANY KING, 12 Gr.

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JEIMY GOMEZ, 11th Gr.

Art Teacher

Mr. James Couch

Theatre and Drama teacher, Mrs. Cassandra Edwards, provide instruction and feedback to students in her class on how to create theatrical scenic paintings.

LSHS chapter of HoPe: Hispanic Organization Promoting Education attended the leadership conference on Saturday, March 9th in Duluth, GA. Thank you to our teachers and club sponsors, Sra. Arabela Haynes and Mr. Alvaro Cortes for your hard work and dedication to the program. Click here for more information on HoPe.

Parents:

Your input is vital in the planning and implementation of the parent and family engagement program and activities at our school. The following survey is confidential and will be used to assist us with future planning for parent and family engagement activities. The survey takes approximately 5-7 minutes. We appreciate your feedback. Click on the link below to access the survey.

YLD is a leadership training program grounded in community awareness, community service, and developing your personal potential to lead. Participants will acquire and broaden their knowledge of local government, business, and civic activities through this leadership program.

YLD is highly interactive, which permits participants to review the impact each topic has on them as well as on the larger community.

YLD goals are: To provide opportunities for participants to develop an understanding of the meaning and responsibilities of personal, organizational, and community leadership; and to produce ethical leaders committed to active community involvement.

Who Can Participate. Current sophomores from any Douglas County high school (public, private and homeschool) are eligible to apply. The Youth Leadership Douglas Program will take place during junior year.

https://douglascountygeorgia.com/what-we-do/leadership-programs/youth-leadership-douglas/

DUE DATE: March 15th

Interested students should see Ms. Isles in A1b or send her an email if you have any questions.

Kimberly.IslesTowry@dcssga.org

Members of the LSHS Beta Club, are you keeping track of your community service hours? Senior Betas turn in your service hours form no later than March 29 @ 9:00 am to Ms. Lekkou in B103.

Graduation Regalia

1. Order your cord for $13 till 2/29/24

2. Order your cord for $15 from March 1 - 29

To access your student's progress report, report cards, attendance, and grades, click the "Infinite Campus Parent Portal Set Up" link above for directions on registering for a Parent Portal account. All progress reports and reports cards will only be accessible via the Parent Portal. Paper copies will not be sent home.

If you need assistance with Parent Portal, contact the Douglas County Help Desk at parent@dcssga.org or (770) 651-2330.

Click link below for Instrucciones del Portal Para Padres de Infinite Campus (Espanol)

February 29: DCSS Teacher Recruitment Fair @ New Manchester HS 4:30-6:30 P.M.

March 11: Teacher's Workday, NO SCHOOL

March 14: Freshman Expo 6:00-8:00 P.M.

March 20: Progress Reports for high schools viewable in Infinite Campus

April 1-5: Spring Break, NO SCHOOL

Students:

All Google Classrooms from the counselors have been set up and you should have received an invite via your school email. If you did not receive the invite via email, no worries, just join using the codes below:

Class of 2024 (Seniors) 4xxs63j

Class of 2025 (Juniors) 34aqeb2

Class of 2026 (Sophomores) tjstxjs

Class of 2027 (Freshmen) wesfy4p

Pertinent information pertaining to your grade level will be placed in these classrooms from the counselors. Special events such as field trips, college fairs, scholarships and community service opportunities will also be placed in the Google Classrooms. You don't want to miss anything so join today!

News from the Counseling Dept!

Are you wondering who your school counselor will be? Well wonder no more! Below is a breakdown by alphabet that will help you in identifying your school counselor:

Lead Counselor: Mitzi Blackstone; mitzi.blackstone@dcssga.org; 770-651-6807

• Off-Campus Programs
• 12th ACTIVITIES

Last Names A, D-J: Shimirrah Rembert; shimirrah.rembert@dcssga.org; 770-651-6774

Last Names B, K-Q: Jonathan Reeves; jonathan.reeves@dcssga.org; 770-651-6862

Last Names C, R-Z: Angel Richmond; angel.richmond@dcssga.org; 770-651-6714

If you need to meet with your counselor, please make an appointment with him or her directly by scanning a QR code that will be posted throughout the school building.

DCSS has a clear bag policy at all sporting events. The policy is similar to policies in place at college and professional stadiums and coliseums.

"The clear bag policy will help us keep dangerous or illegal items, including weapons, out of our venues," said Superintendent Trent North. "By allowing only clear bags, we can monitor what's coming into our stadiums and gyms and keep everyone safer with only minor inconvenience to those in attendance."

The following types of bags will be permitted inside DCSS sporting events:

• Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12"x6"x12"
• One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags
• Small clutch bags, with or without a handle or strap, that do not exceed 4.5"x6.5"

No outside food or drink will be permitted. Bottled water will be acceptable under special circumstances. Thank you in advance for adhering to this policy.

Students must be at their designated bus stop 5 minutes before their scheduled pick-up time. Bus routes are located at https://edulog.dcssga.org/livewebquery/webquery/

Available to parents of students who are enrolled in the Douglas County School System

• View the real-time location of your child’s bus

• Access the app from your smartphone, tablet or computer

• Receive push notifications or email alerts

• Send your child to the bus stop at just the right time

How to Get Started

1. Download the Here Comes the Bus app or visit herecomesthebus.com

2. Click the sign-up button

3. Enter school code 79003 and click “Next” followed by “Confirm”

4. Complete the “User Profile” box

5. Under “My Student” click “Add.” Enter your child’s last name & student ID#

6. Once you confirm your information, you are ready to begin using Here Comes the Bus!

Email questions, concerns or comments to: herecomesthebus@dcssga.org

See Ms. Bobbie Johnson in the main office.

Bring your driver's license and a copy of your insurance and registration.

Cost is $50 payable online (RevTrak) or by check or money order.

Parents, if your child drives to school, then they must have a parking pass.

Click here for the Student Parking Application and Vehicle Registration Form.

Use our attendance zone maps or web address search tool to know which DCSS school your student will attend. Both tools show which school or schools your address is zoned for in this school year.

Click here and enter your address to access the online web address search tool.

To view the district's attendance zone maps, click the appropriate level listed below.

Elementary School Attendance Zone Map
Middle School Attendance Zone Map
High School Attendance Zone Map

We strive to make the registration process as easy as possible for all families in Douglas County. No matter if your student is new to the Douglas County School System of if they have attended a DCSS school before, you can use this site to find information about enrolling your student into one of our schools.

For all new students, DCSS is currently using an online registration process. Click here to access the online registration portal, or visit the DCSS Enrollment Process page to learn more about the enrollment process.

If online registration is not possible, contact DCSS' Registration Department at 770-651-2083 to schedule for an appointment.

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