DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts

Dekalb County Schools

DESA Open House - Updated 7.13.19

Greetings DESA Families,

We look forward to seeing you during our Open House, Wednesday, July 31, 2019.  Details below:

Times: 

Grades K-4: 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.    Grades 5-7: 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

What to bring:

  • Families of New Students:
  • Returning Students Forms:  
    • Student Information, Permissions, Notifications, and Release Form -Print, complete and bring the  Release formRelease formto Open House or complete it on-line, link to complete the form on-line https://forms.gle/6uUjwhKGnZasS6dp6
    • Media Release Form – Print, complete and bring it to Open House Media Release Form
    • Student Health Form – Print, complete and bring it to Open House
    • Bus Rider Form - (all bus riders) Print, complete and bring it to Open House Student Health & Bus Rider Forms          
    • Car Rider Agreement -(all car riders) Revised, please read it carefully. Print, complete and bring  the Car Rider Form to Open House or complete it on-line, link to complete the Agreement on-line  https://forms.gle/M9eRo5VrBKXWwA1a9
  • Returning students: MUST bring proof of residency with a July date on in (gas/electric utility bill, lease, etc)
  • All students: Bring cash or a money order to pay magnet fees.
    • Each child is assessed a $60 magnet fee in grade K-5 and $80 in grades 6 & 7 to cover the following costs: 1) Admission and transportation for two arts field trips; 2) Field Day T-shirts, water, and ribbons for field day; 3) DESA jacket with the student’s name on it; 4) Lighting and sound equipment as needed; 5) Honor’s Day certificates and awards; 6) End of the year school wide ice cream celebration; 7) Other specified item(s), and 8) 6th & 7th grade $20 chromebook insurance.  All fees should be paid by the end of November.  Students selected to participate in audition based performance, some clubs, and other field trips will require an additional fee to participate.
  • Please read our staggered arrival time notice for the first day of school 
  • All Families: Join the PTA on or before July 31, 2019 and your name will be entered into a drawing for prizes. Join the PTA for $10!  You may pay via CashApp $desapta

Thanks for all you do!