You're invited — Robots in Action! 🤖
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Join us at Bainbridge Middle School for the FIRST LEGO League Southern Regional Qualifier Tournament — Saturday, December 13, 2025, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM. The theme is Archaeology and students have been "digging in" to develop innovative solutions, showcase their engineering design skills, and dazzle us with their autonomous robots on the tables.
Bainbridge Middle School
3130 Thomasville Road, Bainbridge, GA 39819
Saturday, December 13 — 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
Highlights:
🤖Live robot rounds in the GYM (9:30–11:30 & 12:00–1:15) — free for the public to watch
🤖Teams competing include Decatur County’s 66302–Techno Treasures & 66305–Sand Stormers
🤖Students will present innovation projects and autonomous robots on the competition tables
🤖Robot PITS will feature interactive activities and team Innovation Project and Robot Design displays
🤖Hutto Elementary students will host a Robot Expo in the lobby showcasing projects as they prepare for the GA STC competition
🥤🍫 Concessions available all day from Bainbridge High School’s Buddy & Bella’s (specialty drinks $3.50; Pepsi & Gatorade $2.50; snacks $1–$3) — all proceeds benefit the BHS Entrepreneurship Program and 🍕LUNCH will also be for sale in the cafeteria with all proceeds benefiting the BMS Drama Club
Seating for family and spectators in the bleachers; follow ENTER/EXIT signage via Thomasville Road
Come cheer on our local teams, explore innovation projects, try interactive pit activities, and support student programs — see you there! 🎉
December 19th - No school for students - Teacher inservice day
Here’s a quick look at important dates as we head into the holiday season!
📆 Thursday, December 18, 2025
➡️ Early Release (More details on early release times for individual schools to follow.)
📆 Friday, December 19, 2025
➡️ Teacher In-Service — Professional Development Day
📆 Monday, December 22, 2025 – Friday, January 2, 2026
➡️ Christmas Break — Student Holiday
📆 Monday, January 5, 2026 – Tuesday, January 6, 2026
➡️ Teacher In-Service — Professional Development Days
📆 Wednesday, January 7, 2026
➡️ First Day Back for Students
We hope everyone has a safe, restful, and joyful holiday season! 🎁✨
Come join us as we ring in the Christmas spirit with Holiday songs.
What fun!
🎓 Progress Reports Coming Soon! 🎓
Decatur County Schools students’ progress reports will be released on November 20th.
📊 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
#BearcatPride #DecaturCountySchools #TheBearcatWay
Schools will be closed Friday, Nov. 21 – Friday, Nov. 28.
(Teacher Professional Development Day – Nov. 21)
We hope everyone enjoys a safe and restful Thanksgiving break!
Don't know what to do to help your child at home?
Come join us for Make and Take night to get some ideas and take home a fun learning tool that you and your child can make together.
Hope you see you there!
Red Ribbon Week - Giving Drugs the Boot
Cowboy Sweet came to play a little B-ball with our students this morning. - Even our custodians participate in dress up days at JWP.
The Annual Community Food Drive begins next week. Please consider donating to our community food bank. The class that collects the most can goods will receive a Pizza Party from First Port City Bank.
Mrs. Reynolds' class was the first class to find a pumpkin from the patch and return it.
The song, "Pumpkin Bones" is a song from our Quaver Music Curriculum that celebrates the Fall Season!
