This Week at "The T" - 308

Julie Veal has been serving as a Spanish Language Interpreter with Douglas County Schools since 2018, interpreting for many different types of meetings between Spanish speaking parents of Hispanic students and the faculty and administration, on behalf of the Departments of Special Education, Student Services, and the Department of Language Services. Ms. Veal has extensive experience interpreting for IEP meetings, Re-evaluation Determination Review and Eligibility Meetings, Manifestation Determination Reviews, SST meetings and teacher/parent conferences.

She holds both a Master’s of Hispanic Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from Auburn University and a Professional Certificate for Educational Interpreting from the University of Georgia Continuing Education Program. Ms. Veal is a member of the National Association of Educational Translators and Interpreters of Spoken Languages. She also holds a Certificate for Medical Interpreting from the Bridging the Gap program and worked as an on-site medical interpreter for University Hospital in Augusta, GA from 2004-2007, as well as owning her own business as an independent contractor for multiple medical offices. Ms. Veal taught undergraduate level Spanish courses at Augusta State University from 2007-2010. She has traveled to Mexico, Venezuela, Ecuador and Spain, serving as a medical clinic interpreter for three consecutive years in Ecuador.

Ms. Veal is excited to serve as the new Bilingual Parent Liaison for Turner Middle School and looks forward to helping to foster parental engagement with the Spanish speaking families here at Turner.

You can find her in the front office on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10 am-1 pm, and Thursdays from 10 am-12:30 pm. You may reach her during those hours by calling 770.651.5513 or email at julie.veal@dcssga.org.

Parents and Students:

Some may be aware already, but each month we are required to perform safety drills. These allow us to practice safety measures in the event of a real emergency. These are ONLY PRACTICE. On Monday, we will have a "Code Red Intruder Alert Drill". This means that we will simulate an intrusion that causes us to lock down the building and practice A.D.D. (Avoid, Deny, and Defend). Please have a conversation with your student so they know how serious these drills are and to avoid any level of playfulness. Also, we are aware of trauma that may be associated with this kind of drill being so close to the tragic events recently. In weighing the importance of this practice versus the possibility of discomfort, I must move forward with the practice. If you have issues with the drill, I will be happy to discuss it further one-on-one with you. You may contact me directly via remind with your request to speak.

Bus routes may be determined by using the Edulog Webquery system (linked below). There are computers set up in the cafeteria. Staff members will be there to assist with finding bus routes.

Please be sure to download the app and setup your account. 24-25 Lunch Applications will open on FRIDAY, July 19, 2024.

Our primary method of communication is Remind. Please get the app if you have not already done so. The school also uses the messenger system to send emails. Additionally, social media is another method to communicate upcoming events. ***Please make sure that you have not "opted out" of receiving communication via Remind.

This is an exciting new tool. Please download this app. It works like a social media app with a live feed for great information.

Follow us on TikTok. We just launched our profile. "Turner Middle School Indians".

Parents, we use the PBIS REWARDS App so that you can see any points your student earns. You can also see if they receive any citations from their teachers and get instant communication about it.

If your student is planning to play ANY sport in middle school, parents must enroll into DragonFly Max to upload your student's physical and complete other forms that are required. Please follow the information in the attachment below.

We have switched over to GoFan for all DCSS Athletic Events. Download the app and search for Turner Middle School OR just go to our ticket link at https://tinyurl.com/TMSGoFanTix