Congratulations to Ms. Leah Bible on her Golden Apple Teacher recognition on News Channel 12! We love her, and appreciate all that she does for our Yellow Jackets. Click the photo to see her segment on WDEF.

Our Yellow Jackets will be dismissed at 12:20 on Thursday, October 12 for parent / teacher conferences. Buses will leave campus around 12:40. Teachers have already sent sign ups for conferences that afternoon and evening. Please be sure to sign up to discuss your child's progress in-person or by phone. Our goal is to speak to every family, so if this date doesn't work for you we will set up another time.

We look forward to seeing you all soon!

Mrs. Barton

10/3: High Attendance Day!

10/4: Fall Pictures; DCS Substitute Training 8:30-12:30

10/6: S.O.A.R. Reward Trip

10/9-10/11: Fall Break

10/12: 1/2 Day for Students (Release at 12:20); Parent / Teacher Conferences; Q1 Report Card

10/13: Fire Safety Program by Davis Fire Department

10/16-10/20: Scholastic Book Fair

10/19: School Council

10/23-10/27: Red Ribbon Week

10/26: Title I Meeting at 9 am & 5:45 pm; PTO Meeting & Performance (2nd/3rd) at 6 pm

10/27: Boo Bash Specials Fundraiser; Trunk or Treat, and DMS Chorus Performance

10/30: PTO Auction Begins Online

11/1: Fall Picture Retakes

11/3: PTO Auction Ends

11/4: Davis Fall Festival 12pm-3pm

• Only five (5) parent notes for student absences will be accepted throughout the school year without medical documentation.

• After 2 days of unexcused absence, the parent/guardian will be contacted by the child’s teacher with a reminder of our attendance policies.

• After 3 days of unexcused absences, the counselor will notify the parent/guardian of our policies and request parent and/or medical excuses.

• When a student misses 4 unexcused days, the parent/guardian will be sent a letter regarding the attendance policy and a request for parent and/or medical excuses.

• When a student has accumulated 5 unexcused absences, the principal will call a meeting with the parent/guardian to discuss Georgia law regarding attendance.

• Upon the 6th unexcused absence, the parent/guardian will receive a certified letter, sent by the judicial system informing them of the time and date they are to meet with the Dade County Truancy Treatment Team. A plan for attendance for the student will be developed at that time and a contract will be signed.

• If the contract is not followed and another unexcused absence occurs, the parent will be referred to the judicial system.

• Acceptable excuses:

1. Student illness (Parent notes will be accepted for 5 days of absence only)

2. Serious illness or death in the immediate family

3. Court order

4. Observation of religious holidays of the student’s faith

5. Conditions which render attendance impossible or hazardous to student’s health/safety

6. If your child is in the hospital or has a doctor’s note stating that he/she will be subject to an extended period out of school due to his/her illness; please contact your child’s teacher, a counselor or an administrator as soon as possible.

**Excuses must be in writing and turned in to the student’s homeroom teacher or front office.

Our Yellow Jackets who are recognized for their Safe, Organized, Accountable, and Respectful behaviors are rewarded with a quarterly S.O.A.R. reward. To be invited to this event a student must:

1. Earn a SOAR card during the quarter

2. Have less than 3 unexcused absences including tardies and early check-outs (3 tardies/checkouts=1 absence)

3. Be in good academic standing

4. Have ZERO office referrals

Email: charitybarton@dadecs.org
Website: https://www.dadecountyschools.org/davis
Location: 5491 Georgia 301, Trenton, GA, USA
Phone: 7066576300
Facebook: facebook.com/davisjackets
Twitter: @DavisElem