🎉 It’s National Payroll & Bookkeepers Week! 🎉 Huge THANKS to our dedicated #DCSD Payroll Staff & Bookkeepers for your meticulous work behind the scenes! 🙌 Give a shoutout to your favorite payroll staff member or bookkeeper! #iLoveDCSD💙🧡 #PayrollWeek #BookkeeperWeek

🏆 The #DCSDAthletics weekly calendar for Sept. 3 – 7 is now online! #DCSD Sports this week: 🏃‍♀️ Cross Country 🏈 Football 🥎 Softball 🏐 Volleyball 🏃‍♂️ Elementary Track 📅 Full schedule: bit.ly/3TOT356. #NewLevelsNewHeights #iLoveDCSD 💙🧡

📣 #DCSD NEWSLETTER! Click the link for the Sept. 3, 2024 ed. of our Hitting the Road with Horton newsletter. Join Dr. Horton as he provides insights & updates that help us all stay connected: bit.ly/3ySvxyA #DisruptingForExcellence #NewLevelsNewHeights #iLoveDCSD💙🧡

September is #SuicidePreventionAwarenessMonth. We all can #BeThe1To help. Remember: Ask 💬 Be There 👂 Keep Them Safe 🔒 Stay Connected 🤗 Follow Up 💌 Resources: bit.ly/4gbFO9G. Call or Text 988 for Crisis Text Line. #BeWellDeKalb #WellnessWednesday

#DCSD SAT Word of the Day #7: BEGUILE – v. to mislead or enchant, often deceptively. "Social media can beguile with flattery, but we teach the importance of seeing through illusions to protect our mental health." #iLoveDCSD💙🧡 #SATPrep #WordOfTheDay. bit.ly/SAT275Voc.

#WellnessWednesday - September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and we encourage everyone to #BeThe1To make a difference. It's more than okay to ask for help or to be the help someone else needs. Visit bit.ly/4gbFO9G Crisis Text Line @ 988 #BeWellDeKalb #BeThe1To

DCSD & DCBOE extend our deepest condolences to Apalachee High School, the Barrow County School System, its students, families, staff, and community. We mourn alongside you, grieving the loss of precious lives & standing in solidarity with those still bravely fighting for theirs.

After the tragedy at Apalachee High in Barrow County, many in our community feel fear, grief, and confusion. Let’s come together to support one another. Our #DCSD wrap-around services are available to help. Learn more: bit.ly/3Zc8MjA #CommunitySupport #StrongerTogether

📣 REMINDER! 🗣️📚 TONIGHT's #DCSD Town Hall Meeting will take place at Dunwoody HS, 6 - 7:30 PM. 🏫✨ Watch live via #DSTV🎬 on Comcast Xfinity Ch. 24 in DeKalb or at bit.ly/3VU17Dm.

📣 HAPPENING NOW! 🗣️📚 #DCSD Town Hall Meeting will take place at Dunwoody HS. 🏫✨ Watch live via #DSTV🎬 on Comcast Xfinity Ch. 24 in DeKalb or at bit.ly/3VU17Dm.

🎒 School Choice Open Enrollment for 2025-26 begins Oct 1! Explore options for your child’s education at #DCSD! 💙📚🧡 🗓️ Key Dates: ◾ Oct 1-31: Open Enrollment ◾ Oct 5 & 26: NWEA MAP for non-DCSD students ◾ Dec 13: Lottery Notification Apply today: dekalbschoolsga.org/school-choice/.

💼 Are you a GA resident looking to earn your GED? The #DCSD Adult Education Program offers FREE GED & ESL classes! 🎓 Register ➡️ bit.ly/DCSD-GED-ESL-C… 📅 Tues, Sept. 17 | 5:30 PM 📍 DCSD AIC Auditorium Start your journey today! #NewLevelsNewHeights #GED #ESL #iLoveDCSD💙🧡

💼 ¿Eres residente de Georgia y buscas obtener tu GED? El programa de Educación para Adultos de #DCSD ofrece CLASES GRATUITAS de GED y ESL. 🎓 Regístrate ➡️ bit.ly/DCSD-GED-ESL-C… 📅 Martes, 17 de septiembre | 🕠 5:30 PM 📍 Auditorio AIC de DCSD #GED #ESL #iLoveDCSD💙🧡

#DCSD 2024-2025 SAT Word of the Day #8: BOLSTER – v. to support or strengthen. "At DCSD, we teach students to use their voices to bolster others. A few words of support can make a big impact." #iLoveDCSD💙🧡 #SATPrep #WordOfTheDay #CommunitySupport 👉 bit.ly/SAT275Voc.

📣 TWO key #DCSD deadlines are TODAY! 1️⃣ P.A.C. Elections: Parents, guardians, and teachers, declare candidacy TODAY, Sept 6! 👉 bit.ly/465O5HP. 2️⃣ SAP Advisory Committee: Apply TODAY, Sept 6! 👉 bit.ly/DCSD-SAP. #NewLevelsNewHeights #iLoveDCSD💙🧡

📢 School Safety Update 🛡️ Supt. Dr. Horton addresses social media activity around our #DCSD schools following the recent tragedy at Apalachee High in Barrow County. Let’s stay vigilant as a community to protect our schools. Read his letter here: bit.ly/3MCeF2k

🏈 Week 4 football kicked off with a Southwest DeKalb HS 70-0 win! 🎉 More #DCSD games tonight—don't miss out! Follow our Clear Bag policy and step through Evolv for a safe football weekend. Times & locations here: bit.ly/3XyvOQy. #iLoveDCSD💙🧡 #DCSDAthletics

🎉¡VIVA LA CULTURA!🎉 Get ready for the 2024 Hispanic Heritage Fiesta! 📅 Sat, Sept 21 🕑 12-4 PM 📍 Doraville United ES, 3630 Shallowford Rd NE, Doraville, GA Cultural activities, delicious food, & entertainment for the whole family! #HispanicHeritageFiesta #iLoveDCSD💙🧡

🎉 Join us on Saturday, Sept. 28 for the #DCSD School Expo, 9 AM - 1 PM, 1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd, Stone Mountain. Explore all of our elementary, middle, and high schools, plus dual language immersion, IB programs, Montessori, theme schools, and more! 🏫✨ #iLoveDCSD💙🧡

DeKalb BOE will meet Mon., Sept. 9, for an executive session & business meeting at 11:30 AM & a Community Input Session at 5:45 PM. Watch on Xfinity ch. 24 in DeKalb or on #DSTV🎬 at bit.ly/2XJUMxI & click the green "Watch" icon. Meeting agenda: bit.ly/3YFW0tw