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  • ​Dr. Heggs' Daily Schedule
    Homeroom 
    Period One - 6th Grade ELA
    Period Two - 6th Grade ELA
    Period Three - Planning
    Period Four (A) - Planning
    Period Four (B) - Study Skills
    Period Five - 6th Grade ELA
    Period Six - 6th Grade ELA
    Period Seven - 6th Grade ELA 
     
    Tutoring Schedule
    Tutoring is offered every Tuesday morning from 7:50-8:15 A.M. If you wish to attend, please be sure to receive a pass from me on Mondays!
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  • Parental Access
    Parents, please join the Infinite Parent Portal (click HERE for instructions). In addition, I encourage all parents to become an Observer in Canvas (click HERE for instructions). Having these tools is a great way to ensure your child’s academic success in 6th Grade ELA!
     
    Communication 
    If you have any questions, I can be reached at 706-823-6924 (ext. 8042) or by email (heggsja@boe.richmond.k12.ga.us) - preferably by email.

  • Meet the 6th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

    Hello, everyone! I am Dr. Jalen N. Heggs, and I am thrilled to join the dynamic John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School Titan family as the 6th grade English Language Arts teacher. The 2025-26 school term will mark my ninth year as an educator, and thus far in my career, I have had the pleasure of teaching advanced/ gifted 6th grade English Language Arts, 6th grade Reading, 6th grade Social Studies, and 8th grade gifted/ advanced Georgia Studies in the metro Atlanta area, namely Douglas and Cobb counties. 

     

    A native of Augusta, Georgia, I attended (grades 6-12) and graduated from this very school (Class of 2013). In the words of our alma mater song, I am "forever true to DFA!" Upon receiving my high school diploma with honors, I attended and graduated Summa Cum Laude from THE Georgia State University, where I received a Bachelor of Science in Middle Level Education. I have also received a Master's Degree in Instructional Technology, alongside a Reading endorsement, at Kennesaw State University. On July 14, 2023, I successfully defended my dissertation and completed my doctoral studies, and obtained a Doctor of Education Degree in Middle Grades Education at Brenau University.

     

    During my spare time, I love to spend time with family and friends, and travel. Outside the States, I have been to Amsterdam, Prague, Dresden, Leipzig, Czech Republic, and Rome, Italy, where I have had the opportunity to sing at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City - all credited to my educational journey here as a former member of the Grammy-award-winning Davidson Chorale.

     

    I am looking forward to a great year with the phenomenal students, faculty and staff, and families of the Davidson Fine Arts community. There is no place like HOME!