Good morning, Jaguars - Happy Thanksgiving Break!!! This is the 16th edition of the virtual Jaguar Junction for the 2021-2022 School Year! We are currently publishing a Friday edition this school year. Please check back frequently to find out the latest SMS, media center, counselor, and community news, as well as student birthdays. Teachers & students who would like to be featured in the Jaguar Junction - Submit pictures or short videos (under 60 seconds) of you:
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If you would like a copy of your scholar's progress report emailed to you, please send an email to Dr. Keisha Battle at [email protected]. https://campus.dekalb.k12.ga.us/campus/portal/parents/dekalb.jsp For Parents of Virtual Students ONLY Deadline for form completion is Friday, 12/03/2021. Please check your email for a very important School Messenger communication regarding Virtual Learning for second semester! From the email: All students will be scheduled for in-person instruction beginning January 2022 to eliminate the need for concurrent learning; however, the District will offer families the opportunity to continue opting out of in-person learning to participate in virtual learning options. The virtual learning options allow students to learn from virtual teachers through FLEX Academy, Georgia Virtual School, or designated virtual teachers throughout the school district. Please communicate your decision regarding Virtual Learning for second semester by completing this form immediately: https://forms.office.com/r/xDVvQGw35JP Community NewsEvent by Wade Walker Park Family YMCA 21 Savage and his Leading By Example Foundation present 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Feast Giveaway at Wade Walker Park Family YMCA Wednesday, November 24 at 4:00PM for the first 200 households. Giveaway is a full Thanksgiving meal that feeds 7-10 -- whole Butterball turkey including dressing, mashed potatoes with gravy, cranberry relish and dessert. Drive-thru distribution will commence at the roundabout driveway in front of the building. Walkers and cyclists are welcome. One per household and adult must be present to receive. Limit 2 per car and ID required. DeKalb Tenant-Landlord Assistance Coalition (TLAC) Program Deadline DEKALB COUNTY, GA — Due to the limited amount of remaining funds and the large number of pending applications, DeKalb County announced Monday that it will stop taking new applications for financial assistance through the DeKalb Tenant-Landlord Assistance Coalition (TLAC) program. The last day to apply for the program will be 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24. As of Nov. 15, the TLAC program had approximately 5,700 applications pending, according to a news release. Those tenants and landlords who already have in-person appointments scheduled and/or submitted completed applications will still be considered for the remaining TLAC funds. TLAC is designed to provide financial relief to DeKalb renters threatened by eviction and landlords facing revenue losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Those needing rental assistance may also apply to the Georgia Rental Assistance Program, administered by the Department of Community Affairs, at www.georgiarentalassistance.ga.gov, or call 833-827-7368. Join us for our 5th Annual Turkey Basket & Food Giveaway at Impact Church. Saturday, November 20, 2021 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST Location: The Gallery at South DeKalb Mall 2801 Candler Road Decatur, GA 30034 Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/turkey-basket-food-giveaway-with-commissioner-larry-johnson-tickets-207418693897?aff=ebdssbdestsearch PLEASE ONLY ORDER 1 TICKET PER FAMILY! ANY MULTIPLE ORDERS WILL BE CANCELLED! NO WALK-UPS ALLOWED! C.H.O.I.C.E.S. is hosting our 5th Annual Turkey Basket & Food Giveaway event. This year the event will take place on Saturday, November 20th from 11-1 pm at The Gallery at South DeKalb Mall with Commissioner Larry Johnson at 2801 Candler Road, Decatur, GA 30034 On Saturday, Nov. 20, DeKalb County will celebrate Thanksgiving Day 2021 with its monthly food distribution to fight COVID-19 food insecurity exacerbated by inflation. Residents will receive one 20-pound box of food that will include fresh eggs, collard greens, sweet potatoes, shelled pecans, apples, oranges, bananas and a 10-lb. bag of chicken hindquarters. “Rising inflation is making it more difficult for families to put food on their tables,” said DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond. “DeKalb County Government is grateful to be able to help families weather this crisis.” Beginning at 9 a.m., rain or shine, 4,000 COVID-19 Care Baskets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, at the following drive-through locations:
From DeKalb Public Library Middle Graders! Join Project LIT DCPL Middle Grade as we read We Dream of Space by Erin Entrada Kelly in December! On Thursday, December 9 at 6:30p, we’ll meet virtually to discuss the book, play Kahoot! and raffle off some great books. Register: https://events.dekalblibrary.org/event/5790055. All registrants will receive a free book courtesy of @dekalblibraryfoundationdekalblibrary Media Center NewsWe Have ComicsPlus - eBooks!! You now have 24/7 access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga—including popular titles for readers of all interests, like Avatar: The Last Airbender & The Legend of Korra, Big Nate, Bone, Disney Princesses, Geronimo Stilton, Stranger Things, Locke & Key, American Gods and timely, award-winning nonfiction like March and They Called Us Enemy. How To Access:
When You Are Through with ComicsPlus Access MackinVIA again and explore Groups for some really great eBooks available 24/7. We have Harry Potter, The Hate U Give, The Hunger Games, Akata Warrior, Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark, The Selection series, Baby Sitters Club, The Watsons Go to Birmingham, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Dork Diaries, etc. New 6th Book Club @ Media During Lunch (This is not the Reading Bowl Book Club.) Please see Ms. OConnor if you are interested. Limit 8 students, so first come first serve. We will pick a book together to read. I have short novels, social justice, just for fun, and graphic novels. 30 Minutes of Relaxing Visuals from Studio Ghibli - To Help You Relax Over the Break Birthdays, 11/19 - 11/30
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