Mark your calendars now! Dublin City Schools’ 2024-2025 Open Enrollment will be kicking off TOMORROW, Saturday, March 2nd from 8:00 AM - NOON at the Irish Gifted Academy Middle Grades Gym. Our Early Bird Enrollment will give families the chance to register their child (Pre-K through 12th Grade) without having to take off work. Then, we’ll begin our traditional IN-PERSON enrollment at Central Registration starting on Monday, March 4th. In addition to our in-person option, online registration will be available at dcsirish.com beginning Monday, March 18th.

Providing families with #ThePowerOfChoice, we offer an all-day gifted program, themed elementary schools, high school course credits at the middle school, the only International Baccalaureate program between Macon and Savannah, dual enrollment opportunities, and a school-within-a-school College and Career Academy committed to preparing today’s students for their tomorrow. Recognizing that top districts have top leaders, we’re also proud to have Dr. Fred Williams, Georgia’s 2024 Superintendent of the Year and a finalist for National Superintendent of the Year, as our Lead Learner!

Come discover how your family can be part of our world-class charter school system

Mark your calendars now! Dublin City Schools’ 2024-2025 Open Enrollment will be kicking off TOMORROW, Saturday, March 2nd from 8:00 AM - NOON at the Irish Gifted Academy Middle Grades Gym. Our Early Bird Enrollment will give families the chance to register their child (Pre-K through 12th Grade) without having to take off work. Then, we’ll begin our traditional IN-PERSON enrollment at Central Registration starting on Monday, March 4th. In addition to our in-person option, online registration will be available at dcsirish.com beginning Monday, March 18th.

Providing families with #ThePowerOfChoice, we offer an all-day gifted program, themed elementary schools, high school course credits at the middle school, the only International Baccalaureate program between Macon and Savannah, dual enrollment opportunities, and a school-within-a-school College and Career Academy committed to preparing today’s students for their tomorrow. Recognizing that top districts have top leaders, we’re also proud to have Dr. Fred Williams, Georgia’s 2024 Superintendent of the Year and a finalist for National Superintendent of the Year, as our Lead Learner!

Come discover how your family can be part of our world-class charter school system

We get it! Dublin City Schools has LOTS of fantastic options. So, if you’re trying to decide which school will most spark your child’s unique passion for learning, join us on Thursday, March 14th. From 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, each campus (minus Dublin Middle School) will be hosting tours for prospective students and their families. Because of the Pancake Supper, DMS invites you to join them from 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM before coming back for that evening's St. Patrick's Festivities!

This will be your chance to see each campus in action during our Open Enrollment Window. Pre-registration is NOT required. And, we’re happy to report that we’ll be carrying out our normal safety procedures for guests. We can’t wait to see you soon!

Here in Dublin City Schools, we pride ourselves on providing families with #ThePowerOfChoice. A shift from the traditional pull-out model of providing gifted services, the Irish Gifted Academy began in 2019 and serves children in an all-day PROGRAM that is technology-rich with a project-based curriculum and a house system based on the Ron Clark Academy. Applications for the 2024-2025 school year are open NOW - Friday, March 15th.

Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z5S__8IAnYstobVKWPs8ENPvVK8vF_ip/view?fbclid=IwAR2jX2Fa_WlKAH6CqS5XVDNUYLgytStlmfkpur5HUbobiWEB2xjXERJbMAs

Mr. Taylor, IGA’s Principal, has created this short video to explain the process. A few important points he mentions are:

• If you have a rising Pre-K student, please do NOT complete an IGA application. Instead, your family will complete the traditional Pre-K application, which opens during Dublin City Schools' Early Bird Enrollment on Saturday, March 2nd.
• If you have a rising Kindergartener, your family will complete the application in its entirety minus the student questionnaire found on page 6.
• If you have a rising 1st - 8th Grader, your family will complete all components of the application.
• A helpful checklist to ensure the application is completed in its entirety is located on page 4 of the packet.
• Applications can be hand delivered or mailed to the Irish Gifted Academy, Attn: Debra Register at 1951 Hillcrest Parkway, Dublin, GA 31021. They can also be emailed to debra.register@dcsirish.com.
• If you have any questions about the IGA, please email matt.taylor@dcsirish.com.

And, if you would like for your child to attend one of our five SCHOOLS for 2024-2025, mark your calendars. Dublin City Schools’ 2024-2025 Open Enrollment will be kicking off on Saturday, March 2nd from 8:00 AM - NOON at the Irish Gifted Academy Middle Grades Gym. Our Early Bird Enrollment will provide families with the opportunity to register their child (Pre-K through 12th Grade) without having to take off work. Then, we’ll begin our traditional in-person enrollment at Central Registration starting on Monday, March 4th.

• Susie Dasher Elementary's Black History Month Program
• Dublin High School's "Soaring Towards Your Dreams" Black History Month Program
• The Irish Gifted Academy's "Night at the Museum"
• Dublin Middle School's Black History Month Program
• Dublin Middle School Baseball
• Dublin High School's Emaley Landrum Places Big in Final Georgia Junior National Livestock Show
• Dublin High School's IB Fine Arts Showcase
• Fighting Irish Tennis
• Trey Davis Named Work-Based Learning Student of the Month
  
• Five Members of the Fighting Irish Family Honored During Dublin-Laurens Black Festival Community Committee Annual Awards Banquet
• Hillcrest Elementary School's Black History Month Program
• Dr. Williams Honored at National Conference on Education

• 12th Graders: Dr. Anthony Jaroy Stuckey University Scholarship - Seniors who plan to attend a 4 year university (Visit Dublin High School's Counseling Department for More Information)
• 12th Graders: Dr. Anthony Jaroy Stuckey Technical Scholarship - Seniors who plan to attend a 2 year technical college (Visit Dublin High School's Counseling Department for More Information)
• 12th Graders: Laurens-Dublin Retired Educators Association - For seniors who want to major in Education (Visit Dublin High School's Counseling Department for More Information)
• 12th Graders: I Can Scholarship for Students Attending HBCU - Deadline March 3, 2024
• 11th & 12th Graders: Thurgood Marshall College Fund (Multiple Scholarships) - Deadline March 8, 2024
• 9th thru 12th Graders: GEICC Stem Scholarship - Deadline March 10, 2024
• 11th & 12th Graders: Horatio Alger Scholarship - Deadline March 15, 2024
• 12th Graders: Robins Federal Credit Union - Deadline March 22, 2024
• 12th Graders: Destiney & CJ Memorial Scholarship (Visit Dublin High School's Counseling Department for More Information) - April 1, 2024
• 12th Graders: Delta Sigma Theta Scholarship - April 15, 2023
• 12th Graders: 2024 Sandy Mazur / Spherion Excellence in Leadership Scholarship - Deadline: April 30, 2024
• 12th Graders: GEORGIA MATCH Initiative
• StudentScholarships.org - The Largest Collection of Scholarships on the web

Have a little princess at home? If they're a DCS 1st - 4th Graders, make plans for them to attend our Dublin High School FBLA's Irish Princess Night Out! Happening on Friday, March 15th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Dublin High School, we guarantee they'll light up as they walk the royal red carpet, greeted by our charming courtiers who will make them feel like true royalty! Featuring a Princess Pampering Station, Cupcake Kingdom, Royal Dance Party and more, this is one event you don't want to miss. But, act fast! TODAY IS THE FINAL DAY to purchase tickets.

Buying Tickets: Tickets are available for just $25. For ticket purchases and more information, please visit our school's GoFan page or contact Mrs. Stephanie Wardlaw at stephanie.wardlaw@dcsirish.com. Also, please take note that tickets are non-refundable. And, act fast. TODAY is your last chance to purchase them!

Dress Code: Little princesses are encouraged to wear their favorite royal attire for an extra touch of magic!

Added Security: Parents can begin dropping off their princesses at 5:30 PM. At drop-off, parent and child security wrist bands will be issued. Parents will receive a band that matches the wristband of their child, and they must have this wristband on and visible when they pick up their child.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of princess delight! Reserve your royal experience now, and create cherished memories that will last a lifetime.

Looking for new Fighting Irish swag? Thanks to our Dublin High School Golf Team, you can look no further. But, act fast! The ordering window closes on Monday, March 11th.

• Friday, March 1st: Dublin High School Soccer AWAY @ Swainsboro {Varsity Girls at 5:30 PM; Varsity Boys at 7:00 PM}
  

• Friday, March 1st: Final date to secure your daughter’s spot for our Dublin High School FBLA’s Princess Night Out!

• Saturday, March 2nd: DCS's Early Bird Enrollment from 8:00 AM - 12:00 NOON at the Irish Gifted Academy's Middle Grades Building

• Monday, March 4th - Friday, 9th: Hillcrest Elementary’s Spring Book Fair

• Monday, March 4th: First Day of Dublin City Schools’ In-Person Enrollment at Central Registration

• Monday, March 4th: Dublin Middle School Baseball HOME vs. J.R. Trippe at 5:00 PM

• Tuesday, March 5th - Wednesday, March 6th: Hillcrest Elementary Parent Picnic

• Tuesday, March 5th: Dublin Middle School Tennis HOME vs. Bleckley at 4:00 PM

• Tuesday, March 5th: Dublin High School Tennis AWAY @ Jefferson at 5:00 PM
  

• Tuesday, March 5th: Dublin High School Soccer AWAY @ Jefferson {Varsity Girls at 5:30 PM; Varsity Boys at 7:00 PM}
  

• Wednesday, March 6th: Dublin City School’s 3rd Family Engagement Survey will be shared

• Wednesday, March 6th: Dublin Middle School Tennis HOME vs. Jeff Davis at 4:00 PM

• Thursday, March 7th: Dublin High School’s Blood Drive from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Thursday, March 7th: Dublin Middle School Baseball AWAY @ J.R. Trippe at 4:00 PM

• Thursday, March 7th: Dublin High School Baseball HOME vs. Toombs {Junior Varsity at 4:00 PM; Varsity at 6:00 PM}

• Thursday, March 7th: Dublin High School Tennis HOME vs. Dodge at 4:00 PM

• Friday, March 8th - Wednesday, March 13th: Spring Parent Teacher Conferences

• Friday, March 8th: Dublin High School Soccer HOME vs. Bleckley {Varsity Girls at 5:30 PM; Varsity Boys at 7:00 PM}

• Friday, March 15th: Dublin City Schools Teacher Workday/Student Holiday

• Tuesday, March 19th: Dublin High School's Rising 9th Grade Information Night at 5:00 PM in the Dublin High School Auditorium

• Friday, March 22nd: Dublin High School's Rising 9th Grade Campus Tour Bash at 8:30 AM

• Saturday, March 23rd: Dublin City School's Baby Irish Class Reunion

Curious about our Board of Education or Local School Governance Teams? CLICK HERE to find agendas, minutes and upcoming meeting dates.

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:8-9

Quote: “Inspiration, void of celebration, is nothing more than perspiration." - Dr. Mack King Carter

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Website: dcsirish.com
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Phone: (478) 353-8000
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