We will celebrate the 100th Day of School one week from today! Get ready to come dressed in your favorite winter gear. You may choose to dress as Elsa, snowmen or simply wear blue and white.
Monday, January 20 , DCS will observe the Martin Luther King Jr holiday. All campuses and offices will be closed. Students will return to school Tuesday, January 21.
The DCS administration is monitoring the weather closely for Tuesday and Wednesday. Families will be notified via social media, text, and phone for any closure announcements Monday.
There is a possibility of winter weather across West Alabama Friday. DCS administrators are keeping a close watch on weather forecasts with constant updates from the national weather service and Marengo County EMA. We expect to announce a decision before school dismisses today on whether there will be any delays or closures Friday. Student and staff safety is always a top priority.
School closure announcements will be made via social media, calls, and texts. Please stay weather aware.
Due to the threat of freezing road conditions in the morning, and out of an abundance of caution, DCS will conduct a Virtual/ E-Learning Day tomorrow, Friday, January 10.
All schools will be closed.
Students should receive assignments for the day through their learning managements systems (Clever, Schoology, Google Classroom, etc.) or packets. Please stay safe.
We are looking forward to seeing our students tomorrow as they return for the second semester! Please pay attention to these important dates during the next few months. Specific details will be available as the time draws near.
January Menus
School will be starting back in a few days. Make sure your child is ready to begin the new year.
Merry Christmas!
We will have early dismissal TOMORROW for the holiday break! Please make sure you have made arrangements to have your child picked up promptly at 11:00.
Every year at the COTR Barbecue Cook-Off, there’s a “People’s Choice” Award given to the team with the most donations in their bucket by the end of the night. It’s all in good fun, and the best part? The proceeds always go to a great cause. Westside Elementary’s special needs department was chosen as the recipient this year, and we were awarded over $1,700! Thanks to the generosity of our amazing community, we’ll be able to purchase new sensory items for our students. We’re so thankful to live in a place like Demopolis, where kindness and support make a real difference. Pictured: Principal Smith, Dee Wright and Paul Willingham
Early dismissal December 20th for the holidays. Please make arrangements to have your child picked up at 11:00.
Christmas pictures will be taken December 5th. Watch for more information when we return from the holidays!
Copy and paste the link to show our wonderful Westside faculty and staff how much they mean to you!
https://forms.gle/kPRQnMZ63hPv7JjFA
Be on the lookout for progress reports! They should come home today.
Demopolis City Schools will be closed Monday, November 11 for the observance of Veterans Day. Faculty and students will return to school Tuesday, November 12.
Tomorrow, November 5, 2024, please vote YES for the Demopolis City Schools - 5 mill tax renewal. Note: This is NOT a new tax. Demopolis has been paying this one for 30 years and it has to be voted on to be renewed for another 30 years.
This tax provides approximately $1,000,000.00 per year for the DCS school system. Many of the athletics' expenses (maintenance, fields, some coaching stipends, etc), as well as facilities (all buildings) maintenance are provided through this tax since the State Department of Education does not allocate those type expenses. It also provides funds to help pay for teachers that are not funded by state allocations.
Please share this information with your family, friends, neighbors, churches, groups, etc. We NEED this 5 mill tax to be renewed.
Important November Dates
Tomorrow is "Spirit Day" or "Tiger Walk of Fame" Show your Tiger Pride by wearing your Tigers shirt or blue & white.
Say "BOO" to Drugs and Bullying! Wear your favorite Halloween costume. Please make sure that costumes are school appropriate and easy to go the restroom. No full face coverings please.
"We Elect to be Drug and Bully Free." Wear patriotic colors Wednesday: Red, White, and Blue.
