A Douglas County teen is teaming with a national nonprofit to turn prom dress dreams into reality. Douglas County High School sophomore Jordan Griffin is leading a “Becca’s Closet” Prom Dress Giveaway to help teens find style for their big day. Hundreds of dresses, along with shoes and accessories, in all sizes, lengths, styles, and colors are available during the free dress giveaway. It’s all possible thanks to the help of generous community supporters and local businesses. With their support, Becca’s Closet will continue to provide encouragement and style to Douglas County teens this year. Most of the donated dresses have been worn once, and many of the dresses are new.
Griffin has led the effort to collect and organize dresses and publicize the event. The International Baccalaureate Program sophomore says the boutique style event is open to students throughout the community. Student volunteers will serve as personal shoppers to help girls find the perfect dress. The Becca’s Closet chapter leader says: “I think the right dress will make the girl feel special. It is part of the prom experience. To have a beautiful dress with a beautiful girl just makes for a great prom.”
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The next Becca’s Closet Prom Dress Giveaway will be held
Saturday, March 23 from 3-5 pm in the Steele Building of Douglas County High School, at 8705 Campbellton St, Douglasville, GA 30134
. The Douglas County chapter of Becca’s Closet is still accepting donations at Douglas County High School. There is an urgent need for more plus sized gowns and formal accessories to complete the look for the prom night princesses. For more information on Becca’s Closet, visit,
www.beccascloset.org
Watch the video to see Jordan talk about her project!
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CHHS Cadets Lead Activities at First Jr. Achievement Day
Fourth Graders Learn about Business and Entrepreneurship
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Fourth grade students at Holly Springs Elementary learned a little something about business and entrepreneurship through the first Junior Achievement Day in the Douglas County School System. Students in the Navy JROTC program at Chapel Hill High School were trained in advance on the curriculum for the day and led the sessions with assistance from teachers. Pictured are a few of the Holly Springs 4th graders with the high school leaders.
When asked about the benefits his high school students received from volunteering in the Junior Achievement program, JROTC Instructor Capt. Ted McMurtrie said, "Teaching is the highest form of education, and the cadets enjoyed this valuable opportunity and the experience it provided."
Junior Achievement is a national organization that fosters work-readiness, entrepreneurship, financial literacy skills, and provides experiential learning to inspire students to dream big and reach their potential. The organization hopes to expand the program to additional schools in Douglas County next year.
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Jennifer Baker Selected as DCSS
2019 Media Specialist of the Year
Mason Creek's Media Center Provides Safe Space, Activities to Inspire Readers
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“I start with an open door policy. I believe teachers and students must feel safe and invited in order to develop a positive partnership. It is important to greet every person who walks through our doors with a smile and by name. Students and teachers need to feel valued in the media center before they are open to working with us.”
This was how the new Douglas County School System Media Specialist of the Year Jennifer Baker answered a question about building collaborative partnerships that positively impact teachers and students.
Valued for her ideas and vision, Ms. Baker has served on various leadership teams at Mason Creek Elementary, Burnett Elementary, and now Mason Creek Middle School. She has won numerous grants for her literacy projects. One of her pet projects, the Lunch Bunch Book Club, has been featured in several publications, including the Atlanta Journal Constitution, and has inspired other media specialists in Douglas County and surrounding areas to start a lunchtime book club at their schools.
Ms. Baker also sponsors monthly contests for students revolving around a particular season or book. Projects are displayed in the media center trophy case and voted on by students and teachers. Interactive bulletin boards featuring student work and pictures line the hallways and media center to engage students in literacy.
In the Mason Creek Middle School media center, students can retreat to a quiet spot to read on futons, rugs, and pillows. Active students can “ride and read” on the two recumbent bikes or complete assignments while riding the laptop bikes. Books are arranged much like a bookstore by genre, making it easier for students to find books that interest them.
Ms. Baker is quick to give credit to her media clerk for the success of the media center at Mason Creek Middle School. In addition to keeping the media center neat and organized, Carla Seabrook embraced Ms. Baker’s vision of making the media center a warm and welcoming environment. She greets students and teachers with a smile every day.
“Our media center is truly the heart of the school,” said Ms. Baker. “It is a safe place where students and teachers can come and relax, collaborate, study, read, or engage with others.”
Pictured with Ms. Baker is 7
th
grade student Ava Bunn. Ava is an intern in the media center and enjoys keeping the media center orderly by checking in and shelving books.
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Teachers often never know the positive impact they have on a student, but that's not the case with Gloria Garcia, Spanish teacher at Chapel Hill High School. Nyah Priester, current 11th grade student, wrote an essay about the difference Ms. Garcia has made in her life. The essay was part of a contest at Destiny World Church in Austell where Nyah attends. Nyah's essay won the contest and Ms. Garcia won a cruise!
Enjoy this excerpt from the essay.
"I met Ms. Garcia when I was in the 9th grade and she was my Spanish teacher. She was always very nice and kind to me. Whenever I had a bad day, I could always count on Ms. Garcia to cheer me up. Sometimes it was just her smile, kind words, or simply just seeing her that made me feel better. When those things didn’t work, she would provide me with a miniature counseling session just to make sure I was okay. After I left the 9th grade, Ms. Garcia was still my favorite teacher.
"Whenever we have class registration, first day of school, or parent nights, I always look forward to going by and seeing her. Even though I always count on her to cheer me up, I know that there are days when she needs to be cheered up herself... Last year, Ms. Garcia traveled to our region cheerleading competition at the University of West Georgia just to show us her support and cheer us to first place. I could go on and on about Ms. Garcia and why she’s my favorite teacher and why she deserves a vacation."
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Spotlight on:
Larkin Anderson, Mason Creek Middle School!
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March 23: Elementary Math Competition at DCHS
March 27: Teacher 4 A Day
March 28: Exceptional Children's Night at CHHS
April 4: Special Olympics at NMHS (Rain Date April 5)
April 8-12: Holiday for All; System Closed
April 16: Kaleidoscope at DCHS
April 22-May 7: GMAS End of Grade Testing for Elementary and Middle School
April 24: Progress Reports
May 1-14: GMAS Spring End of Course Testing for High School
May 7: Kindergarten Roundup (Registration) at All Elementary Schools
May 9: 6th Grade Orientation for Current 5th Graders and Families
May 9: Elementary District Science Fair Awards
May 21-22: Half Days High Schools Only
May 23-24: Half Days All Students
May 24: Last Day of School; Report Cards for Elementary Schools
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Douglas County Elementary
Fifth Grade Honor Chorus Performance
Saturday, March 23, 2019
5:30 p.m.
No Admission Fee for Concert
Central Baptist Church, Douglasville
Clinician: Paige Fumbanks Mathis
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Check out the opportunities in our community that are listed on our Community Bulletin Board.
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