Parent Information

As predicted by state health officials the H1N1 flu has started to hit schools. Please follow the Health Information link to the left for more information from the Director of Schools.

FamilyWelcome to our parent and community resource section. Here we hope to build valuable resources to help parents stay informed when it comes to the Dickson County school system.

Parents can make a huge impact on a child's education by being aware of the changes and events in the local school system. As a parent, your influence and involvement directly affects your child's success in school. Studies have repeatedly shown that students with regular parental involvement have higher overall academic success.

Hopefully our website will provide you with plenty of helpful information to help your child succeed.

Student Testing

 TCAP - Students in Grades 3-8 take the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test each spring. For more information on TCAP testing guidelines, tips and other resources - TCAP Tennessee
TCAP in Dickson County is scheduled for April 19-23, 2010.

 ACT - ACT tests for Dickson County students are administered at the Dickson County High School. For more information - ACT Website
ACT tips - College Readiness

ACT Testing Strategies - produced by Dickson County Schools

Gateway -The Tennessee State Board of Education designated ten high school courses for the development of end of course examinations. These are commonly known at the high schools as Gateway tests. For more information on preparing your high school child - Gateway Test Information

 Writing Assessments - The Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Writing Assessment requires students to write a rough draft essay in response to an assigned prompt (topic) within a limited time period. For more information on Writing Assessments for 5th, 8th and 11th graders - TCAP Writing Assessment
Helpful Contact Information

For attendance, calendar, school policy questions send an email to: attendance@dcbe.org

For questions regarding secondary education send an email to: secondary@dcbe.org

For questions regarding elementary education send an email to: elementary@dcbe.org

For other inquiries send an email to: info@dcbe.org

No Child Left Behind

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is an education reform designed to improve student achievement. The act embodies four key principles–stronger accountability for results; greater flexibility for states, school districts and schools in the use of federal funds; more choices for parents of children from disadvantaged backgrounds; and an emphasis on teaching methods that have been demonstrated to work.

AYP is an individual state's measure of progress toward the goal of 100 percent of students achieving to state academic standards in at least reading/language arts and math. It sets the minimum level of proficiency that the state, its school districts, and schools must achieve each year on annual tests and related academic indicators. 
For more information go: No Child Left Behind