DeKalb School of the Arts

DeKalb School of the Arts
1192 Clarendon Avenue Avondale Estates, Georgia 30002 Phone 678.676.2502

News and Information

Archived News

Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
The spring edition of The Formicary can be found HERE. Read all about the college admissions scandal, promposals, wearing socks with sandals, the anti-gay Methodist vote, and your spring horoscope. Get your news here!

DSA Alumni Association
Attention seniors and alumni! Please help us to create a more robust Alumni Foundation by filling in your information HERE so we can keep in touch and let you know about all the exciting things going on!

DSA Spring Assessment Calendar - Updated 4/10
Click HERE for Spring Assessment calendar which includes GA Milestones (EOG - 8th grade, EOC - 9th-12th grade), Advanced Placement Exams and DSA final's schedule. Please note that ALL standardized testing dates are set by district, state, and/or national agencies. Dates are subject to change per state, local, or national agency decisions.

DSA Leads the Way in Arts Advocacy
Click HERE to see DSA staff members and students featured in a national spot for National Arts Action Summit. #artswillsavetheworld

Show Choirs Competition Results
DSA Show Choirs participated in the Georgia Vocal Invitational Show Choir Competition at Lakeside High School (Augusta, GA) on February 23. HighLeit Show choir placed 1st in the mixed choir division and ProArte' placed as 1st runner-up in the unisex division. Senior, Charles A., won 1st place in the Male Soloist competition

DSA earns 3 Advanced Placement Honors from GA Department of Education
Georgie Department of Education released listing of Advanced Placment (AP) Honors schools. DSA earned three of the six honors: AP ACCESS AND SUPPORT SCHOOLS, AP MERIT SCHOOLS, and AP CHALLENGE. For a full description and listing, click . Bravo to our hard working students and teachers for tackling the rigorous AP curriculum!!!!HERE

Two ways to support DSA through linked partners - Amazon Smiles and Publix
Want to earn free money for DeKalb School of the Arts? Amazon Smiles donates a portion of every purchase from Amazon a charity/program of your choice. Log into Amazaon Smiles HERE. You will select DeKalb School of the Arts, then start shopping. Shoppers do have to go through this site for donations to be collected. It will allow you access to your regular Amazon account. Publix Partners now requires shoppers to go to their website, register a phone number, and select the receiving organization. Click HERE to sign-up. Every time you shop at Publix, enter your phone number to register purchases which generates a donation to DSA. Thanks to these great partners - every dollar helps!

Cyber Safety Tips
Please see attached for important letter regarding increased need for students to act more carefully in the digital world. Click HERE.

Georgia SLDS Parent Portal Now Available

The Georgia Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) is a free online tool developed by the Georgia

Department of Education that helps States, Districts, Schools, and Teachers make data-driven decisions

to improve student learning. Parents now have access to their children’s SLDS data through the SLDS

Parent Portal. The SLDS Parent Portal is accessible to parents directly through their district’s student

information system—that means no additional logins and passwords to remember! Click HERE for more information.

Signal Vine Text Messaging to Help Students with College Readiness
Download informational letter HERE. Direct access to DCSD support personnel for college readiness!

Remembering Ms. Posley
Girls Who Code have created a website in memory of Ms. Posley. She was their sponsor this year and THIS is their tribute to her.

Visit the Homework Diner
Every second Wednesday of the month there is a homework diner at the Scott Rec Center in Decatur. From 6-8 pm homework help and test prep, tutoring, math and reading support is offered, along with dinner, and everything is free! There are even information sessions for parents! To register click HERE or for more information click HERE

Chromebook Accessories
Have you lost your Chromebook charger or bag? Remember you are responsible for turning it in at the end of the year! If you need to order a replacement, you may do so HERE.

DSA Recognized as Arts Schools Network Exemplary Program for 2018-2013
To read more about this designation, click HERE.

2018-2019 DCSD School Calendar
Please click HERE to view/download the DCSD Board approved 2018-2019 School Calendar.

DSA 2018-2019 Transportation Information
Click HERE to complete a google.doc for DSA carpool information. Click HERE to access DCSD Magnet Transportation information. Click HERE for Memorial Drive Traffic Plan.

DSA #2 High School in Georgia, #75 Nationally ranked by US News and World Report
Clcik HERE for more information.

Please update parent contacts in Infinite Campus
Parents - please take a few moments to review your contact information (phone and email) listed in Infinite Campus. In order to facilitate effective communication between school and home, it is essential that we have the most current information accessible. Log into your PARENT PORTAL (changes cannot be done through Student Portal). Update phone in Household Information. Update contact options and email under Contact Preferences. Mailing addresses may only be update with approved Proof of Residency submitted to local school house (bring this on Aug. 1 to Open House.) Thank you! Parents new to DCSD or who have not accessed Parent Portal previoulsy, please email Mrs. McCauley for Activation Key if requested upon log-in.