The 3rd Grade Cookout was a huge success! Thank you to all the families that came out! We are excited to start this new year with all these new faces!
Special thanks to our faculty for manning the stations and doing all the things, Superintendent Adam Pugh and Asst. Superintendent Derrick Hester for manning the grill, Peter Diamantis for donating the hot dogs and Jeff McAfee for providing the grill!
Third grade, here we come!!!
📱 The DCS App is LIVE!
Stay connected like never before—now available for download on both Apple and Android devices!
With the DCS app, you’ll have quick access to:
🗓️ School and athletic calendars
🍽️ Updated lunch menus
👨👩👧 Parent Portal
📢 Notifications & news feed
📄 Important documents (like the Code of Conduct)
… and much more—right at your fingertips.
Download it today and stay in the know with everything DCS!
Reminder to upcoming 3rd graders...See you Thursday!
Summer is winding down. Demopolis City Schools will be open during regular office hours starting July 21, 2025.
🎒 Tax‑Free Weekend | Dress Code Edition — July 18–20 🎒
Time to score tax-free deals! But before your shopping spree, let’s stay sharp and school‑ready:
👕 Dress Code Headlines (What You Might Buy This Weekend)
(This isn’t the full code— you will have the complete rules in the school’s official Code of Conduct.)
Be neatly dressed, clean & well‑groomed.
Tops: modest necklines, no midriff/back/bust exposure; no halters, spaghetti straps, tank or tube tops; no sheers.
Dresses & skirts: at least 5″ above the kneecap.
Shorts: at least 17" along the outside seam or 5″ above kneecap.
Pants: must cover hip bones—no sagging.
No holes above the knee that show skin; no cutoff pants.
Leggings/jeggings allowed only if the top covers the butt and is at least 5″ above the kneecap in front.
No gang‑related items or offensive symbols—no alcohol, drug references, profanity, hate speech, or disruptive designs.
(These guidelines apply only to items you might buy this weekend—see the full Code of Conduct for all standards.)
🛍️ Tax‑Free Weekend Insight
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Score deals on clothing and school supplies under specified price caps sales.tax+4bhamnow.com+4en.wikipedia.org+4.
✨ Shopping Smarter (and Complying)
Make a checklist based on the bullet points above.
Try before you buy to ensure lengths and coverage are code‑compliant.
Avoid impulse buys that might clash with dress‑code rules.
Save receipts—for quick exchanges if something doesn't fit the guidelines.
👀 Remember
This is not the full dress code—it covers just the types of items you're likely to purchase during the weekend. For full details, check out your Code of Conduct or student handbook once school starts.
Shop smart, look sharp, and let’s make this weekend a win for both wallets and the school rules! 🏫👏
Time to score tax-free deals! But before your shopping spree, let’s stay sharp and school‑ready:
👕 Dress Code Headlines (What You Might Buy This Weekend)
(This isn’t the full code— you will have the complete rules in the school’s official Code of Conduct.)
Be neatly dressed, clean & well‑groomed.
Tops: modest necklines, no midriff/back/bust exposure; no halters, spaghetti straps, tank or tube tops; no sheers.
Dresses & skirts: at least 5″ above the kneecap.
Shorts: at least 17" along the outside seam or 5″ above kneecap.
Pants: must cover hip bones—no sagging.
No holes above the knee that show skin; no cutoff pants.
Leggings/jeggings allowed only if the top covers the butt and is at least 5″ above the kneecap in front.
No gang‑related items or offensive symbols—no alcohol, drug references, profanity, hate speech, or disruptive designs.
(These guidelines apply only to items you might buy this weekend—see the full Code of Conduct for all standards.)
🛍️ Tax‑Free Weekend Insight
The tax‑free period runs from 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 18 through midnight Sunday, July 20, 2025 alabamawx.com+9abc3340.com+9bhamnow.com+9irvingisd.net+2bhamnow.com+2lmtonline.com+2dignityinschools.org+4en.wikipedia.org+4pingry.org+4irvingisd.net+1en.wikipedia.org+1revenue.alabama.gov+3revenue.alabama.gov+3gulfshoresnews.com+3.
Score deals on clothing and school supplies under specified price caps sales.tax+4bhamnow.com+4en.wikipedia.org+4.
✨ Shopping Smarter (and Complying)
Make a checklist based on the bullet points above.
Try before you buy to ensure lengths and coverage are code‑compliant.
Avoid impulse buys that might clash with dress‑code rules.
Save receipts—for quick exchanges if something doesn't fit the guidelines.
👀 Remember
This is not the full dress code—it covers just the types of items you're likely to purchase during the weekend. For full details, check out your Code of Conduct or student handbook once school starts.
Shop smart, look sharp, and let’s make this weekend a win for both wallets and the school rules! 🏫👏
See you on the 24th Third graders!
School is just around the corner. We would love for you to join us for
DCS Connect: Community, Conversation, and Campus Updates!
There will be two opportunities to attend at Fairhaven Church and Christian Chapel Church.
We hope to see you all there!
DCS Connect: Community, Conversation, and Campus Updates!
There will be two opportunities to attend at Fairhaven Church and Christian Chapel Church.
We hope to see you all there!
Attention upcoming 3rd graders... We hope you can join us for a Back to School BBQ!
We'd be glad to help you get your student registered! You will need to upload 2 proofs of residency so please bring those, as well as your snap code information ! This proof could be a utility bill, mortgage statement, rental contract, etc.
Students eat free this summer! Check out the times and locations that your child can grab breakfast or lunch this summer provided by The Alabama State Department of Education and the USDA.
Early dismissal on Thursday
Please read this important message regarding Report Card pick up!
Next Thursday, May 22nd, students will have an early dismissal time! HELLO SUMMER!!
DCS Families,
The phones at each school location are working again. Thank you for your patience.
DCS Families,
The phone systems are down at each school at this time. If you need to contact the school, please send an email to the principal and they will contact you as soon as possible. We will notify you when the phones are working again.
Westside: bsmith@dcsedu.com
USJ: bfleming@dcsedu.com
DMS: ajones@dcsedu.com
DHS: tgantt@dcsedu.com
Summer fun!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to our supporting faculty and staff members! They support and lead teachers and students!
Happy Teacher Appreciation week to our Specials teachers! They provide extra curricular to ALL students!
Happy Teacher Appreciation week to our wonderful 5th grade squad!
What would we do without Nurse Freeman? We love and appreciate her so much!
