A Message from Dr. Willaford Regarding Today's Lockdown
🐾 DCK8 Bobcats Weekly Update! 🐾
Happy Monday, Bobcat families! Here's what's happening this week:
🎗️ RED RIBBON WEEK - Dress Up Days:
Monday - Our Future is Bright - NEON DAY! 💛💚💙
Tuesday - SUPER HEROES DAY! 🦸♀️🦸♂️
Wednesday - TWIN DAY! 👯♀️
Thursday - MISMATCHED DAY! 🧦👕
Friday - STORYBOOK CHARACTER DAY! 📚 Solve Life's Puzzle with a Good Book
🎓 Tuesday: REACH Scholarship Interviews at 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM - Good luck to our applicants!
🏈 Thursday: Dooly County vs. IRWIN County - HOME GAME at 4:30 PM! Come out and support our teams!
🎃 Friday: DCMS Trunk or Treat Literacy Fest/Door Decorating Contest
#DCESBobcats #RedRibbonWeek #BobcatPride
Due to the limited response to our initial correspondence regarding Saturday School enrollment, we have rescheduled the tentative start date to November 8, 2025. We will not have Saturday School on tomorrow.
We will be distributing new participation letters in the coming days to reassess student interest. We appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and encourage you to return the completed form at your earliest convenience.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
English - https://forms.gle/r63nEwyHvdLrDrmq7
Spanish - https://forms.gle/zeqmLik8eqbU9Akb7
The feedback gathered will be invaluable in helping us plan and enhance our family engagement strategies and activities. Your partnership and continued support play a vital role in the success of our students and school community.
Thank You in advance for taking the time to share your thoughts and insights!
#DoolyUnited #FamilyEngagement #Feedback
🎉 1st Nine Weeks Honors Day Programs Coming Soon! 🎉
We’re excited to announce our upcoming 1st Nine Weeks Honors Day programs for students in DCK8!
📬 Letters will be sent home next Tuesday with students who will be receiving recognition during the program days.
This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the hard work, achievement, and dedication of our outstanding students. We can’t wait to honor their accomplishments!
More details about program dates and times will be included in the letters.
#HonorsDay #1stNineWeeks #StudentAchievement
IT'S PINK OUT DAY AT DOOLY K-8! Today we're painting our campus PINK to raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month! This is a reminder that students, faculty, and staff are wearing pink to show support for those affected by breast cancer and to honor survivors and fighters everywhere. Let's see all that PINK, Bobcats!
#PinkOutDay #BreastCancerAwareness #DoolyBobcats #WearPink #BobcatPride #TogetherWeStand
At the October 2025 Dooly County Board of Education had the honor of having Miss Briella Monrreal, a bright second grader from Mrs. Foster’s class at K8 Academy, call our meeting to order!
Briella did an AMAZING job! We couldn’t be more proud of our students and the confidence they display every single day. Way to go, Briella!
October 13-17
Student Services is excited to announce a week full of fun activities to celebrate great attendance! Here’s what’s happening each day:
📚 MONDAY - “POP” Back into Learning
Free lollipops for ALL students who attend school!
🏈 TUESDAY - “Team” Up for Learning
Show your school spirit! Wear your favorite jersey to represent your team.
🧡 WEDNESDAY - “Orange” You Glad We Are Kind!
Wear ORANGE to recognize Bullying Prevention Month and spread kindness.
📖 THURSDAY - Read Aloud Day
Special guests will visit classrooms to “Drop Everything and READ!”
💗 FRIDAY - Pink Out
Wear PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Let’s make this week amazing! Every day counts, and we can’t wait to see everyone here! 🎉
#FallBackIntoAttendance #AttendanceMatters #SchoolSpirit
We're excited to share our October 2025 newsletter with the Dooly K-8 Academy family!
This month's edition features:
✨ **Welcome to Our New Staff Members** – Get to know the wonderful educators joining our team!
🏀 **Basketball Season is Here** – Check out the full schedule and come cheer on our student-athletes!
📖 **Our Reading Initiative** – Learn about exciting new programs to help every student become a confident reader!
📬 **Print copies will be sent home with students on Wednesday in their couriers.** Be sure to check backpacks and folders!
We're so grateful for our amazing school community and can't wait to share all the exciting things happening at Dooly K-8 Academy this month!
#BuildingAFoundationOfExcellence #DoolyUnited DoolyK8Academy #OctoberNewsletter #SchoolCommunity #ReadingMatters #GoDooly
Attention Basketball Families!
We're having a mandatory parent meeting for BOTH Boys and Girls Basketball teams.
📅 Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM 📍 Location: DCMS Gym
We'll be discussing the season schedule, expectations, team requirements, and answering any questions you may have.
All parents/guardians of basketball players are encouraged to attend!
See you there! Let's have a great season! 🏀
#DoolyK8Academy #GoDooly #BasketballSeason #ParentMeeting
Congratulations to our 25-26 DCMS Boys Basketball Team!!!
📚 Saturday School Opportunity for Grades 3-8! 📚
We're excited to announce that DCK8 will be offering Saturday School for students in grades 3-8, with a tentative start date of Saturday, October 25, 2025.
📋 Information letters were sent home yesterday in Wednesday couriers and with students. If you're interested in having your child participate, please return the form by Friday, October 3, 2025.
❓ Questions? Please don't hesitate to contact the school office. We're here to help!
#DCK8 #SaturdaySchool #AcademicSupport #BobcatPride
NEXT WEEK - September 29 through October 3, 2025
Notices went home last week as well!
🌟 RECORDATORIO: ¡Semana del Espíritu del Mes de la Herencia Hispana en Dooly K-8!
LA PRÓXIMA SEMANA - del 29 de septiembre al 3 de octubre de 2025
¡También se enviaron avisos a casa la semana pasada!
Dooly K-8 School is excited to invite our community to celebrate the rich culture, traditions, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities.
Mark your calendars! Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, October 3rd following early dismissal.
🕐 Students will be dismissed early on October 3rd at 11:45 AM
🤝 Conference times will be scheduled throughout the afternoon
These conferences are a valuable opportunity to discuss your child's academic progress, goals, and any questions you may have about their school experience.
📋 HAVEN'T RECEIVED YOUR CONFERENCE LETTER YET?
Please contact your child’s teacher or the school office to schedule your meeting time. We want to ensure every family has the opportunity to meet with their child's teacher.
📞 Call the school office at 229645-3421
🏢 Stop by the main office during school hours
We look forward to partnering with you to support your child's success this school year!
