1. Welcome to Middle School An Exciting Time of Growth for your Child

2. PURPOSE OF TONIGHT • INTRODUCTIONS • WHAT TO EXPECT AT DCMS • WAYS YOU CAN AND SHOULD STAY INVOLVED • SCHEDULE PICKUP • LOGISTICAL INFORMATION • ATHLETICS-EXTRACURRICULAR • COMMUNICATION

3. DCMS ANTLERS ARE S.H.A.R.P. • SAFE • HELPFUL • ASPIRING • RESPONSIBLE • POSITIVE • ANTLER ALL-STARS

4. SCHEDULE PICKUP • SCHEDULE PICKUP PROCESS • GET SCHEDULES • MUST HAVE RESIDENCY VERIFICATION • MUST HAVE UPDATED SHOT RECORDS-TDAP • REQUEST CHANGES IN ELECTIVES • RECEIVE SCHOOL SHIRT • PURCHASE NOVELS FOR LITERATURE • RECEIVE PRE-PURCHASED SCHOOL SUPPLIES • CHECK AND ORGANIZE LOCKERS-NO ADHESIVE • BECOME FAMILIAR WITH CLASS LOCATIONS • ANTLER PRIDE WILL BE SELLING CLOTHING

5. SCHEDULES WILL INCLUDE • MATH • LITERATURE • READING • SCIENCE • GEOGRAPHY • TWO ELECTIVES *CLASSES IN RED ARE TEAMED

6. DROP OFF AND PICK UP • DOORS OPEN AT 7:00 a.m. • CAR LINE RUNS AROUND THE BACK OF THE SCHOOL IN ONE LINE TO THE RIGHT • LEFT LANE IS FOR THROUGH TRAFFIC ONLY • DROP OFF/PICKUP IS IN FRONT OF THE MAIN GYM • PULL FORWARD AND DROP OFF THE FIRST TIME YOU STOP ON THE EAST SIDE • BAND STUDENTS GET DROPPED OFF AT THE BAND ROOM ON THE WEST SIDE • NO DROP OFF IN THE FRONT BY THE OFFICE

7. CHECK IN AND OUT PROCEDURES • SIGN IN AT THE COMPUTER IN THE OFFICE • MUST HAVE PHOTO ID TO CHECK OUT • PAPER SIGN OUT FORM IS ON THE COUNTER • CALL TO EXCUSE TARDY STUDENTS • ATTENDANCE LINE- 405-359-3160

8. SCHOOL LUNCH • TWO LUNCHES • 7TH GRADE-11:10-11:50 • 8TH GRADE-10:15-10:55 • STUDENT CAN BRING LUNCH OR PURCHASE LUNCH • MENUS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE • CHECK YOUR CHILD’S ACCOUNT AND ADD MONEY AT WWW.MYSCHOOLBUCKS.COM • PLEASE COME AND EAT WITH US OFTEN

9. DRESS CODE NOTES • CHECK THE HANDBOOK FOR DRESS CODE. • TIGHTS, LEGGINGS, JEGGINGS, YOGA PANTS CAN BE WORN WITH A LONG SHIRT THAT EXTENDS TO A DOLLAR BILL LENGTH ABOVE THE KNEE. • ATHLETIC/NIKE SHORTS MUST BE WORN WITH COMPRESSION SHORTS THAT MEET DRESS CODE. • NO SPAGHETTI STRAPS OR TANK TOPS.

10. ATHLETICS-EXTRACURRICULAR • PAPERWORK REQUIRED • PHYSICAL FORM, CONSENT FORM • NEW TO DISTRICT OSSAA FORM IF NEW TO DC • ALL INFORMATION IS ON SCHOOL WEBSITE • WE HAVE TRYOUTS FOR VARSITY AND JV • ATHLETICS IS AN ELECTIVE • CLUB SPORTS ARE AFTER SCHOOL AND HAVE A FEE. • YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR MIND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITHOUT SCHEDULE CHANGE • VOLUNTEERS ARE IMPORTANT-SIGN UP GENIUS

11. MISCELLANEOUS • LOST AND FOUND- IN THE CAFETERIA • WE DON’T ANSWER OFFICE PHONES FROM 2:15-2:30. • GUEST RIDERS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RIDE THE BUS. PLEASE MAKE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS • ATTENDANCE-MUST HAVE 89% TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PROMOTION AND ELIGIBLE FOR ACTIVITIES • CELL PHONES ARE ALLOWED IN LUNCH AND HALLWAYS. TEACHER DISCRETION IN CLASS.

12. CONTACT US OFTEN • COMMUNICATION IS KEY • WEBSITE WWW.DEERCREEKMS.ORG • EACH TEACHER HAS A CLASS WEBSITE • POWERSCHOOL PARENT PORTAL-GRADES • EMAIL IS THE BEST WAY TO START COMMUNICATION • SCHOOL CONNECT APP • MONDAY MORNING NEWSLETTER(MMN) COMES OUT EVERY WEEK.