
Douglas County Schools Recruitment Fair Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Legacy Arena | 9030 Hwy. 5, Douglasville, GA 30134 Explore career opportunities with Douglas County Schools at our Recruitment Fair! Meet with school representatives, learn about current job openings, and find out how you can make a difference in education. For more information on employment opportunities, click link: https://sites.google.com/dcssga.org/dcss-recruitment/home


Empower Your Future: ACT School Day @ LSHS. LSHS will offer the ACT to all students on March 4, 2025 for $48.50. Because all students receive a discount (full price is $60), fee waivers are not accepted for the School Day administration. To sign up, complete the registration form at https://lshs.dcssga.org/o/lshs/page/act-day. by February 28, 2025. Email Payton.Millinor@dcssga.org with any questions.

Kickoff to Celebration: Join Us for Our Football Banquet! Parents and Athletes: The 2024-2025 Football Banquet will be held on Sunday, January 26th at 4:00 P.M. in the Lithia Springs High School Cafeteria. The cost for parents and guests is $10.00. Players are free. Please use this link to pay for your ticket: https://lithiaspringshs.revtrak.net/athletics/#/v/Football-Banquet


LITHIA SPIRIT WEAR SO FRESH AND SO CLEANCLEAN! If you're interested in getting some Lithia Springs High School spirit wear, now is the time! There will be over 75 various items on the site. All gear will be delivered directly to the school. All sales are final. No returns or exchanges as all items are custom-made to order and not stocked. LITHIA SPIRIT WEAR WEBSITE: http://lithiasprings.undergroundsportsshop.com
If you have any questions, please email Coach Hairston at demond.hairston@dcssga.org.
Order Deadline is February 2nd. Orders will be delivered to the school 2-3 weeks after the order deadline. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Dive Into Discovery: Unleash Your Potential in the Bio Lab! Explore Bioscience Hands-On!
Launch Date: January 30, 2025
Duration: 8-9 weeks
Who Can Join: 11th and 12th Graders
Sessions: Every Thursday, after school
Join us for an interesting meeting on Wednesday, January 23rd at 3:15 pm in A-209.


National Beta Club Scholarship Announcement!
Attention all Seniors! The National Beta Club Scholarship application opens March 3rd and closes at 11:00 AM on March 31st. Be sure to complete all required folders and deliver them to Room B103 by the deadline. Don’t wait—apply as soon as the application opens! For additional information, see Ms. Lekkou. Best of luck to all applicants!


🎾 Lady Lion Tennis Tryouts Announcement! 🎾
Attention all Lady Lion Tennis players! Tryouts for the 2025 season will be held on:
Date: January 28, 2025
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: LSHS Tennis Courts
Come prepared to showcase your skills and passion for the game! Please bring your tennis gear, water, and a positive attitude. See you on the courts! Go Lady Lions!
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Athletic Director: Mike Jones (mikey.jones@dcssga.org)


NORMAL SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2025: The Douglas County School System will resume normal operations tomorrow, January 22, 2025. All students and staff are expected to report to their campuses at their normal times. El Sistema Escolar del Condado de Douglas reanudará sus operaciones normales mañana, 22 de enero de 2025. Se espera que todos los estudiantes y el personal se presenten en sus campus a las horas normales.

DCSS Schools Closed Tuesday: Due to the State of Emergency declared for Winter Weather, the Douglas County School System will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Escuelas del DCSS cerradas el martes: Debido al estado de emergencia declarado para el clima invernal, el Sistema Escolar del Condado de Douglas estará cerrado mañana, martes 21 de enero del 2025.


Welcome to The Parent Post! This newsletter is published four times per year for Douglas County School System students and families. For more information, please contact Patti Sullivan at (770) 651-2118 or email patti.sullivan@dcssga.org. Click the links below to read the full article on HELPING CHILDREN OVERCOME LEARNING LOSS DURING SCHOOL BREAKS English - https://5il.co/32y8z Spanish - https://5il.co/32y8q Russian - https://5il.co/32y90 Haitian Creole - https://5il.co/32y8y


Apply today BETA members! The deadline for this scholarship is January 16, 2025.


DCSS Important Announcement: Half Days for High School Students
High School students will be released at 12:00 PM on December 18th and 19th.


The LSHS Theatre Company is proud to present...
A Murder Mystery Dinner Party
by Brian D. Taylor
Join us on December 12th and 13th at 7:00 PM for an evening of intrigue and entertainment. Tickets are $25 and include dinner. All tickets must be pre-purchased by December 11th, as there will be no admission at the door. Don’t miss out on this exciting event!


On Tuesday, December 3rd, come out to the fine arts department Holiday arts extravaganza! There will be an art show starting at 5:00 p.m. in the cafeteria followed by performances from the LSHS jazz ensemble. At 7:00 p.m. catch performances by the Chestnut log chorus and concert band, factory shoals chorus, and the LSHS chorus and concert band in the theater! Bringing the Christmas season right with some great music! Admission is $5 for the concert.


Click here for exam dates and other testing information - https://6107.edulnk.com/e/y7284/f2PvEf?__$u__


BIG NEWS!
Legacy Arena GA and Douglas County Parks and Recreation are partnering to host our first ever “Legacy On Ice” Spectacular! We are transforming Legacy Arena into a winter wonderland filled with ice skating and festivities from December 6-8! Bring the whole family for 45-minute skating sessions ($10), plus enjoy food trucks, face painting, cookie decorating, and ornament making. Saturday we’re including extra excitement with amusement rides, a rock wall, and even axe throwing!
All activities are family-friendly and perfect for kids of all ages. Visit www.douglascountyga.gov to reserve your spot or get tickets at the door.
Location: Legacy Arena, 9030 Hwy 5, Douglasville
Times: Friday 4-8pm Saturday 2-8pm Sunday 2-6pm
Have Questions? Call 770.920.7129 for additional information
** Legacy on Ice is an exciting addition to our Christmas to Remember event series. This includes our original Ice-Skating experience and the Douglas County Christmas Market, previously planned for Deer Lick Park. These festivities will now be hosted at Legacy Arena!


"Coffee With the Principal"
Parents, come on over and have coffee and conversation with the principal!
When: Tuesday, November 21, 2024
Time: 9:00 am - 10:15 am
Location: LSHS Theater

GA Tutor: Free Online Tutoring
GaTutor is groundbreaking program powered by Georgia Virtual Learning. Georgia-certified teachers with solid content area expertise provide one-on-one tutoring sessions tailored for each individual student. Best of all, it's entirely free! GaTutor offers flexibility for students, with tutoring sessions available outside of regular school hours. Students select the dates and times that work best for them, making academic success more accessible than ever! Participation is open to all Georgia public school students in grades 9-12 who are seeking free online tutoring services.
Click on the https://www.gavirtuallearning.org/gatutor for the video with instructions and information to access GATutor.


DCSS Operation Christmas
Saturday, December 7, 2024


Travel Abroad With Us!
We are excited to invite all students to join the LSHS Spring Break 2026 trip to London and Paris! This is a wonderful opportunity for your child to explore the rich history and vibrant culture of two of Europe’s most iconic cities. Don't miss out—enroll today!