For all that you've done, and all that you do, we know that we are are safe because of YOU! Happy Resource Appreciation Week to Sgt. Marvin Knight from our WBP first graders. Thank you for keeping us safe!
Create a Book Fair eWallet for your child for cash free shopping.
🚨 Attention Parents & Guardians! 🚨
📅 Mark your calendars! PROGRESS REPORTS will be sent home on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
📊 Don’t wait to stay informed!
Parents and guardians can check grades, attendance, and more anytime through the Parent Portal (Infinite Campus):
👉 https://campus.dcboe.com/campus/portal/decaturco.jsp
#TheBearcatWay #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture #StayInformed #DCBOE #ProgressReports #DecaturCountySchools
📅 Mark your calendars! PROGRESS REPORTS will be sent home on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
📊 Don’t wait to stay informed!
Parents and guardians can check grades, attendance, and more anytime through the Parent Portal (Infinite Campus):
👉 https://campus.dcboe.com/campus/portal/decaturco.jsp
#TheBearcatWay #ProudTraditionPromisingFuture #StayInformed #DCBOE #ProgressReports #DecaturCountySchools
ONLINE PRE-K REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
🖥️ Register online at: https://www.dcboe.com/page/enrollment
Who can register?
Students who will be 4 years old by September 1, 2026
Need help or internet access?
We’re happy to help!
📍 1407 Dothan Road
⏰ 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
📄 Documents required to begin registration:
Proof of Georgia residency (required to start registration)
• Accepted: electric, gas, landline phone, water bill, rent receipt, mortgage payment, homeowner’s insurance, vehicle registration, or property tax notice
• Not accepted: driver’s license or cell phone bill
✔️ Birth Certificate
✔️ Social Security Card
✔️ Immunization Form
If applicable:
✔️ Medicaid Card
✔️ Food Stamp Card
✔️ TANF or SSI award letter
📞 Questions? Contact us:
Jones Wheat Primary: 229-248-2218
West Bainbridge Primary: 229-248-2821
💜💛 We can’t wait to welcome your child into the Bearcat family! 💛💜
🖥️ Register online at: https://www.dcboe.com/page/enrollment
Who can register?
Students who will be 4 years old by September 1, 2026
Need help or internet access?
We’re happy to help!
📍 1407 Dothan Road
⏰ 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
📄 Documents required to begin registration:
Proof of Georgia residency (required to start registration)
• Accepted: electric, gas, landline phone, water bill, rent receipt, mortgage payment, homeowner’s insurance, vehicle registration, or property tax notice
• Not accepted: driver’s license or cell phone bill
✔️ Birth Certificate
✔️ Social Security Card
✔️ Immunization Form
If applicable:
✔️ Medicaid Card
✔️ Food Stamp Card
✔️ TANF or SSI award letter
📞 Questions? Contact us:
Jones Wheat Primary: 229-248-2218
West Bainbridge Primary: 229-248-2821
💜💛 We can’t wait to welcome your child into the Bearcat family! 💛💜
📌 Flu Season Health & Safety Reminder for Families
Flu season is upon us and here are a few reminders to help keep our schools healthy :
🦠 Wash hands often with soap and water
🦠 Cover coughs and sneezes
🦠 Keep students home if they have a fever or flu-like symptoms
🦠Students must be fever free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medications before returning to school
🦠Consider talking with your child’s health care provider about the flu vaccination
🚨🤒When to keep your child home:
If your child has a fever, vomiting, diarrhea, severe cough, or feels unwell please keep them home and allow time to recover before returning to school.
💜 Thank you for partnering with us to keep our students, staff, and schools healthy throughout flu season.
Flu season is upon us and here are a few reminders to help keep our schools healthy :
🦠 Wash hands often with soap and water
🦠 Cover coughs and sneezes
🦠 Keep students home if they have a fever or flu-like symptoms
🦠Students must be fever free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medications before returning to school
🦠Consider talking with your child’s health care provider about the flu vaccination
🚨🤒When to keep your child home:
If your child has a fever, vomiting, diarrhea, severe cough, or feels unwell please keep them home and allow time to recover before returning to school.
💜 Thank you for partnering with us to keep our students, staff, and schools healthy throughout flu season.
We are so proud to recognize our January Students of the Month for their outstanding behavior, positive attitudes, and commitment to learning! These students consistently show what it means to be respectful, responsible, and ready to do their best each day.
Check out their smiling faces below as we celebrate their achievements.
Thank you to our teachers and families for supporting these students and encouraging them to be their very best each day. Here’s to another great month of learning and growing together!
PreK: Ashley Nolasco-Hernandez, Richard Jordan, Kais Bulger, Tariq Anderson. Not Pictured: Malani Chrispen
Kindergarten: Jakari Rogers, KJ McKay, Adaacy Geuea, Adalie Childree, Winter McDonald, Josiah Glenn, Kinsley Quaney
First Grade: Jonathon Thornton, Jayda Byrd, Kalix Jenkins, James Penn, Reginald Adams, Amora Russ, Alaia Lerma Not Pictured: Majesty Davis
Second Grade: Ian Esquivel, Amelia Quaney, Tobey Herrera, Alina Stole, Sawyer Laws, Jaime Caballero-Paredes
Check out their smiling faces below as we celebrate their achievements.
Thank you to our teachers and families for supporting these students and encouraging them to be their very best each day. Here’s to another great month of learning and growing together!
PreK: Ashley Nolasco-Hernandez, Richard Jordan, Kais Bulger, Tariq Anderson. Not Pictured: Malani Chrispen
Kindergarten: Jakari Rogers, KJ McKay, Adaacy Geuea, Adalie Childree, Winter McDonald, Josiah Glenn, Kinsley Quaney
First Grade: Jonathon Thornton, Jayda Byrd, Kalix Jenkins, James Penn, Reginald Adams, Amora Russ, Alaia Lerma Not Pictured: Majesty Davis
Second Grade: Ian Esquivel, Amelia Quaney, Tobey Herrera, Alina Stole, Sawyer Laws, Jaime Caballero-Paredes
We’re excited to kick off our Cookie Man fundraiser! Fundraiser packets will be coming home with students on Friday, January 30, so be sure to check backpacks for all the details. Every purchase helps support our students and school programs.
Thank you for supporting our school and helping make great things happen for our kids!
Thank you for supporting our school and helping make great things happen for our kids!
We want to hear from you? Help us identify areas of strength and opportunities to elevate the quality of West Bainbridge Primary. You can also access the survey at this link: https://survey.gadoe.org/FM?sid=9D4EC2D1
Opinion Writing Meets Technology!
Mrs. Holley’s second grade students are putting their thinking caps on with a little help from Magic School! Using this powerful tool, they explored strong reasons for and against students having cell phones as part of their Unit 5 opinion writing.
Magic School also helped them organize their ideas and structure their opinion essays—setting them up for clear, confident writing. We love seeing technology used to support critical thinking and strong student voices.
Mrs. Holley’s second grade students are putting their thinking caps on with a little help from Magic School! Using this powerful tool, they explored strong reasons for and against students having cell phones as part of their Unit 5 opinion writing.
Magic School also helped them organize their ideas and structure their opinion essays—setting them up for clear, confident writing. We love seeing technology used to support critical thinking and strong student voices.
Decatur County Schools is committed to maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for all students and families. To support this effort, OPENGATE Security Systems are now in use at the primary and elementary levels.
At Jones Wheat Primary (JWP) and West Bainbridge Primary (WBP), OPENGATE is located in the front office safety vestibules for parent and visitor entry. At Hutto Elementary, OPENGATE systems are placed at areas of entry used by both students and adults, including the lobby, gym, and cafeteria.
OPENGATE allows individuals to walk through without stopping or removing belongings, helping maintain efficient entry while enhancing school safety.
Thank you for partnering with us to keep the Bearcat Family safe every day.
2nd graders in Ms. Washington's class are hard at work building money skills! These photos capture students collaborating and strategizing as they decide which coin combinations add up to a given total value. Through hands-on practice and teamwork, they’re strengthening problem-solving skills and deepening their understanding of money in a fun, engaging way.
Parents & Families - your input matters!
The Georgia School Climate Survey is now open, and we encourage all parents and families to participate. Your responses help us strengthen our school climate and better serve our students.
Scan the QR code or visit the website below to complete the survey.
We appreciate your time and feedback!
https://survey.gadoe.org/FM?sid=9D4EC2D1
The Georgia School Climate Survey is now open, and we encourage all parents and families to participate. Your responses help us strengthen our school climate and better serve our students.
Scan the QR code or visit the website below to complete the survey.
We appreciate your time and feedback!
https://survey.gadoe.org/FM?sid=9D4EC2D1
We're excited to invite our families to Family Math Day! Please refer to the flyer for details.
Save the Date
We have some important upcoming school dates you’ll want to mark on your calendar. Please take a look at the flyer below and plan ahead.
We have some important upcoming school dates you’ll want to mark on your calendar. Please take a look at the flyer below and plan ahead.
In the new year, Decatur County Schools remains committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment on every campus for our students, faculty, and staff. As part of this ongoing commitment, OPENGATE Security Systems are in use across all Decatur County Schools campuses, including primary and elementary schools, as a proactive measure to help keep our schools weapon free.
The OPENGATE Security System is an advanced, walk-through weapons detection system designed to enhance school safety while maintaining a smooth flow of student entry. Unlike traditional metal detectors, OPENGATE uses advanced sensors to detect weapons and prohibited items without requiring students to stop, empty their pockets, or remove backpacks. This allows for efficient and non-intrusive screening, making it ideal for high-traffic areas such as school entrances.
OPENGATE provides an added layer of protection for students and staff. The system is portable, quick to set up, and built to detect a wide range of threats while minimizing false alarms. With its modern design and cutting-edge technology, OPENGATE supports the district’s commitment to creating safe, secure, and nurturing learning environments across all grade levels.
We encourage families to continue emphasizing the importance of school safety and working together to help keep the Bearcat Family safe on every campus, every day.
See how OPENGATE is making a difference in some of the largest school districts in the country, like Brevard County:
https://youtu.be/0_bNqaGNh9g
The OPENGATE Security System is an advanced, walk-through weapons detection system designed to enhance school safety while maintaining a smooth flow of student entry. Unlike traditional metal detectors, OPENGATE uses advanced sensors to detect weapons and prohibited items without requiring students to stop, empty their pockets, or remove backpacks. This allows for efficient and non-intrusive screening, making it ideal for high-traffic areas such as school entrances.
OPENGATE provides an added layer of protection for students and staff. The system is portable, quick to set up, and built to detect a wide range of threats while minimizing false alarms. With its modern design and cutting-edge technology, OPENGATE supports the district’s commitment to creating safe, secure, and nurturing learning environments across all grade levels.
We encourage families to continue emphasizing the importance of school safety and working together to help keep the Bearcat Family safe on every campus, every day.
See how OPENGATE is making a difference in some of the largest school districts in the country, like Brevard County:
https://youtu.be/0_bNqaGNh9g
📌 Flu Season Health & Safety Reminder for Families
Flu season is upon us and here are a few reminders to help keep our schools healthy :
🦠 Wash hands often with soap and water
🦠 Cover coughs and sneezes
🦠 Keep students home if they have a fever or flu-like symptoms
🦠Students must be fever free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medications before returning to school
🦠Consider talking with your child’s health care provider about the flu vaccination
🚨🤒When to keep your child home:
If your child has a fever, vomiting, diarrhea, severe cough, or feels unwell please keep them home and allow time to recover before returning to school.
💜 Thank you for partnering with us to keep our students, staff, and schools healthy throughout flu season.
Flu season is upon us and here are a few reminders to help keep our schools healthy :
🦠 Wash hands often with soap and water
🦠 Cover coughs and sneezes
🦠 Keep students home if they have a fever or flu-like symptoms
🦠Students must be fever free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medications before returning to school
🦠Consider talking with your child’s health care provider about the flu vaccination
🚨🤒When to keep your child home:
If your child has a fever, vomiting, diarrhea, severe cough, or feels unwell please keep them home and allow time to recover before returning to school.
💜 Thank you for partnering with us to keep our students, staff, and schools healthy throughout flu season.
We are incredibly grateful to Mr. Bill Josey, one of our district’s school bus drivers, and his wife for donating their time and sharing their amazing model train collection with our students. Mr. Josey set up two model train displays in the library, giving every student the opportunity to walk through, watch the trains in action, and even touch some of them.
Many of the trains on display were truly special—some are more than 80 years old! Our students were fascinated and absolutely loved this hands-on experience.
To make the day even more exciting, Mr. Josey also helped secure two battery-operated train sets, which were given away to two very lucky students. The winners were Avah Clark and Kamerin Jackson.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make the setup and giveaway possible:
*Joe Williams
*David Casagrande
*Bonnie Blue House
*Don Whaley at Health Products and Yogurt Too
Thank you all for creating such a memorable and joyful experience for our students. This is what community support looks like!
Many of the trains on display were truly special—some are more than 80 years old! Our students were fascinated and absolutely loved this hands-on experience.
To make the day even more exciting, Mr. Josey also helped secure two battery-operated train sets, which were given away to two very lucky students. The winners were Avah Clark and Kamerin Jackson.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make the setup and giveaway possible:
*Joe Williams
*David Casagrande
*Bonnie Blue House
*Don Whaley at Health Products and Yogurt Too
Thank you all for creating such a memorable and joyful experience for our students. This is what community support looks like!
As a culminating activity for their Benchmark Advance Technology Unit, our first grade students designed and built their very own robots! They also wrote journal entries to name their robots and describe the important jobs they can perform. Our first graders did an outstanding job using creativity, imagination, and writing skills.
With Christmas break right around the corner, we’re excited to celebrate our amazing students who were recognized as Student of the Month for both November and December!
These students have shown kindness, responsibility, and a positive attitude—what a wonderful way to head into the holiday season. We are so proud of each of you and all the great choices you make every day!
Please join us in congratulating our November & December Students of the Month!
November:
PreK: Charleigh Smith, Raelyn Jones, Kodi Wimbley, Jaicee Hemanes, Kyree Herring, Khymir McCray
Kindergarten: Malaysia Battles, Kameron Butler, Lia Suarez-Rodriguez, Remy Patridge, Phoenix Jones, Serenity Bouie, Jakari Rogers
First Grade: Zola Kyles, Aliyah Johnson, Karson Matchett, Yara Ibueisheh, Tripp Hemanes, A'moree Jeanty, Kayra Patel, Jersey Session
Second Grade: Harmony Williams, Taylynn Watson, Khylan James, Miliani Hernandez, Ky'Rie Turner, Emory Jennett
December:
PreK: Jasiel Avila Ramirez, Mason Evans, Ari'Yuana James, Algin Merritt, Kinsgton Morgan, Carly Wells
Kindergarten: Ilonni Clemons, Yarely Montalvo Rodriguez, Kylie Ross, Aubree Reed, Ayden Tomlin, Haddliey Smith
First Grade: Benjamin Flanders, Jersey Rambo, Miracle Spivey, Remington Trawick, Brooklyn Boswell, Natalie Mora, Mazi Merritt, Chasalyn Fry, Brayson Cross
Second Grade: William Donalson, Kentavious Gardner, Skylar Evans, Ava Williams, Erin Freeman, Anne Hurtt
These students have shown kindness, responsibility, and a positive attitude—what a wonderful way to head into the holiday season. We are so proud of each of you and all the great choices you make every day!
Please join us in congratulating our November & December Students of the Month!
November:
PreK: Charleigh Smith, Raelyn Jones, Kodi Wimbley, Jaicee Hemanes, Kyree Herring, Khymir McCray
Kindergarten: Malaysia Battles, Kameron Butler, Lia Suarez-Rodriguez, Remy Patridge, Phoenix Jones, Serenity Bouie, Jakari Rogers
First Grade: Zola Kyles, Aliyah Johnson, Karson Matchett, Yara Ibueisheh, Tripp Hemanes, A'moree Jeanty, Kayra Patel, Jersey Session
Second Grade: Harmony Williams, Taylynn Watson, Khylan James, Miliani Hernandez, Ky'Rie Turner, Emory Jennett
December:
PreK: Jasiel Avila Ramirez, Mason Evans, Ari'Yuana James, Algin Merritt, Kinsgton Morgan, Carly Wells
Kindergarten: Ilonni Clemons, Yarely Montalvo Rodriguez, Kylie Ross, Aubree Reed, Ayden Tomlin, Haddliey Smith
First Grade: Benjamin Flanders, Jersey Rambo, Miracle Spivey, Remington Trawick, Brooklyn Boswell, Natalie Mora, Mazi Merritt, Chasalyn Fry, Brayson Cross
Second Grade: William Donalson, Kentavious Gardner, Skylar Evans, Ava Williams, Erin Freeman, Anne Hurtt
Winter Break Early Release Alert!
The countdown to Winter Break is on! Please take a moment to review the attached flyer for early release times so you can plan for dismissal, transportation, and after-school needs.
Thank you for helping us keep everything running smoothly as we wrap up the semester. We wish all our families a joyful, cozy, and well-deserved Winter Break!
The countdown to Winter Break is on! Please take a moment to review the attached flyer for early release times so you can plan for dismissal, transportation, and after-school needs.
Thank you for helping us keep everything running smoothly as we wrap up the semester. We wish all our families a joyful, cozy, and well-deserved Winter Break!
