OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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For the 2011-2012 school year, Kingsport City Schools is using the parent portal system in PowerSchool. With this system, you and your child have online access to view assignment grades and attendance for each class. The website location: https://kcspsapp.k12k.com/public (please note this is a new web address). If you have not received your parent portal information, please email sstidham@k12k.com. |
TCAP Writing Assessment
The 11th grade TCAP Writing Assessment will be Wednesday, February 1st during Block B. Room assignments are posted on the cafeteria windows. Please bring a Photo ID, #2 Pencils and Ball Point Pens with Blue or Black Ink.
PLAN Assessment Parent Meeting
Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 6:00-6:30 pm in the Nancy Pridemore Theatre at Dobyns-Bennett High School. Scores from the 10th Grade PLAN Assessment will be explained by Dory Creech, KCS Director of Accountability. All 10th Grade Parents and Students are encouraged to attend.
School Nurse Notes
Check out the new School Nurse Notes publication which includes information on good health practices during flu season and a fact sheet and initiatives regarding head lice. Click here to read the latest edition.
Jostens Ring Orders for Sophomores
Representatives from Jostens will be at DB on Tuesday, Feb. 7 during Block A to present information on ordering class rings. Students will be dismissed by announcement to report to the Little Theatre. Representatives from Jostens will be at DB during lunch outside the cafeteria on Thursday, Feb. 16 and in the front office lobby area after school from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16 taking class ring orders.
Educate and Grow Scholarship Application is now available
The Northeast State Scholarship, Educate and Grow Scholarship Application is here!!! Pick up your application today in the Counseling office, the Library or in the Career Counseling center. Completed applications can be returned to the Counseling office by March 21st for delivery or students may deliver them to Northeast State, Blountville campus, by March 31st.
Sullivan County Baccalaureate Planning Meeting
The next planning meeting is Monday, February 6 at 6:00pm, Heritage First Church of God, 470 Rock Springs Road. Inky Johnson, former defensive back with UT, will be this year's Sullivan County Baccalaureate speaker. We will be working on mailouts and finalizing the order of service. Bring a snack if you like. The meetings are for any high school students, particularly juniors and seniors.
Northeast State Community College’s Office of Scholarship Programs and Alumni Affairs is sponsoring a series of Scholarship Tips workshops to help students apply for 2012-2013 Academic Year scholarships. Students can actually submit the scholarship applications during the workshop if they bring the necessary information to complete the online applications. The workshops are free and open to the public. No reservations are required. Click here for more information.
Need Help Completing the FAFSA?
Assistance & computers available Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Northeast State Community College from 2pm – 4pm or Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Milligan College from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. For further information and locations go to: www.tn.gov/tsac/. Remember to bring your PINs, 2011 Tax Returns and W-2 forms!
Synthetic Drugs: What You Should Know
Kingsport City Schools is committed to the health, safety, and welfare of our students. Please click here for vital information provided to educate our students and community on topic of "synthetic" drugs, including their ingredients, warning signs, and dangers.
S.H.O.U.T.! Youth Leadership:
Applications and reference forms for SHOUT Youth Leadership are available to download at www.kingsportleadershipprograms.com – click on S.H.O.U.T.!
SHOUT is a leadership program through the Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce for selected high school sophomores, juniors, and rising seniors to develop leadership skills and community awareness. Applications are due to the Leadership Kingsport office by February 1, 2012. If you have any questions, please contact Vickie Snodgrass @ 423-392-8816 or vsnodgrass@kingsportchamber.org
Is College for You?
Do you think college isn’t in your future? College really is for you! Go to YCG.org to watch videos of other students just like you who didn’t think college was in their future. See what college opportunities are available for everyone. Take the next step toward your future. College is for you... REALLY!
Electronic Payments for School Meals
The meal pre-payment website for Kingsport City School Nutrition Services is now available. Please visit www.MealpayPlus.com to check low balances, monitor purchases, and deposit funds via bank account or credit card. There is a $2.00 fee per transaction. This is a new service provider and new account setup is required. Call 423-378-2113 to receive your student’s ID number (required when setting up your account), email Andria Ball at aball@k12k.com, or contact the school cafeteria. There is no charge or account deposit required to monitor purchases, check balances, or receive low balance notices via email. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding during this transition.
Click here for information on resources that may prove beneficial for high school and college preparation as well as the college admission process. This is the same information that was emailed to parents in early October.
Seniors who are applying to colleges using the “Common Application”: Due to the incompatibility of technology, your counselor will not be able to fill out the Secondary School Report and send your transcript online. You will need to fill out your portion of the Secondary School Report, sign it, and give it to your counselor with a note regarding what school the report and transcript will need to be sent to. Also, don’t forget to include your resume and the Student Information Recommendation form with the forms being given to your counselor. Make sure to do this in a timely manner. Counselors will need at least two weeks to complete the form, recommendation and transcript. Also don’t forget that many colleges have a fast approaching deadline of November 1st for many scholarships.
Due to technical difficulties with the original TN VA Scholars Community Service Form dropbox site, we have changed the electronic submission procedures for the Community Service Form. Please consult the new instructions under the TN VA Scholars Information link on the Dobyns-Bennett website. Just to be safe, we are asking any student who has already submitted any forms to the dropbox site, to please resubmit using the new procedure. We do not want any student to miss the opportunity for recognition due to a technical issue. Under this new process, students will be sent a verification e-mail upon successful receipt of their Community Service Form(s).
Click here for the English Department Summer Reading List.
Visit the Tennessee Race to the Top information page for updates on this initiative.
For older announcements, check the News Archive.
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The vision is for each student to achieve educational excellence resulting in college/workforce readiness. The mission of Dobyns-Bennett High School is for all students to graduate with skills to think critically, value others, and participate productively in their community. |
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