Gold Academy is proud to offer Breakfast Buddy groups, a morning opportunity that helps young students start their day with confidence and support. These small groups focus on social-emotional strategies such as deep breathing, yoga, and identifying emotions to ease the transition into school.

Principal Mrs. Humphries explains:

“Our Breakfast Buddy groups are a safe space that offers comfort to students to ensure that they have a great start to their day. Anyone who needs additional support is invited to attend this daily morning group.”

Through activities including role play, books, and video, students practice expressing their needs, building confidence in social situations, and forming positive relationships in a supportive setting. The goal is then for students to apply the strategies throughout their day. A visit to Mrs. Rouse’s morning group included an emotions check-in, breakfast, a video and discussion of self-control, and practice bubble breathing, along with many hugs and smiles. 

Inspired by educator Jasper Fox’s words — “Putting your students' emotional needs first is important because without feeling safe and understood, no instructional strategy will be effective” — Gold Academy is committed to helping students feel safe, supported, and ready to learn every day.

Here are some details for the Homecoming Parade:

When: Friday, September 26th; Line up at 4:15 p.m. Parade begins at 4:45 p.m.
Where: Decatur Middle School Bus Parking Lot
Who: Any Decatur Proud Fan, Alumni, Youth Sports Team, School Athletic Team, School Club, or Hawk Nation Individual or Group that would like to enter a car, truck, float, bike, etc. is invited to participate. Sign up here: Homecoming Parade Entry Form
Route: DMS Bus Parking Lot to High School Rd., High School Rd. to Thompson Rd., Thompson Rd. to Tincher, Tincher to Furnas Rd, Furnas Rd. to Wheatstone, Wheatstone to Decatur Commons, Decatur Commons to High School Rd., Parade will end at DMS bus lot after it passes DCHS Door 29/Staff Event.
Rules: All entries must be safe and appropriate for the parade route. High School Administration reserves the right to disqualify any entries that are deemed unsafe and/or inappropriate. No walkers are permitted in the parade. Candy may be thrown from entrants to parade viewers. 

 

DC Homecoming 2025 is next week! Our theme this year is "One Mission, One Hawk Nation!" All district schools will participate in the school spirit week, September 22nd-26th. Let's bring the spirit, Hawk Nation!! 

Monday, 9/22: College & Career Day
Tuesday, 9/23: Athletic/Jersey Day
Wednesday, 9/24: Class Color Day (PreK/K- Red, 1st- Blue, 2nd- Green, 3rd-Yellow, 4th-White, 5th-Purple, 6th-Black, 7th-Black, 8th-White, 9th-Blue, 10th-Red, 11th-White, 12th-Black, Staff: Gold)
Thursday, 9/25: Twin/Squad Day
Friday 9/26: Blue & Gold Day