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Join us for the Dunlap Middle School Parent Orientation! Meet our dedicated staff: Zac Chatterton, Principal; Holly Creel, Assistant Principal; Terri Hadley, Counselor; as well as our Parents Club Presidents, Malisa Rohn and Kim Klein. Learn about our SMART goals aimed at enhancing student reading, safety, and volunteerism. Discover how you can stay involved, support your child’s transition, and participate in extracurricular activities. Don't miss important reminders for sports and schedule pickup. We look forward to partnering with you for a successful school year!
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Welcome to Parent Orientation Dunlap Middle School
Introductions Zac Chatterton– Principal Holly Creel – Asst. Principal Terri Hadley– Counselor Linda Kier- Secretary Malisa Rohn & Kim Klein – Parents Club Presidents
DMS SMART Goals • During the 2012-2013 school year, by the end of April 100% of the curricular areas will infuse informational reading into to their courses as monitored through course curriculum maps. • During the 2012-2013 school year we will increase the average from 91.5% to 95% of students feeling safe in less supervised areas as measured by a survey to be administered in late April of 2013. • During the 2012-2013 school year, DMS will have 50% of the students completing an individual volunteer project outside of the school day in addition to the school adopted service projects.
6th Grade Team Science – Mr. Noonen SS – Miss DeDecker Math - Mr. Brosman LA - Mrs. Fennell LA – Mrs. Slocum Math – Mrs. Carver LA – Miss Hausam LA – Miss Stronsky Academic Team
6th Grade Teachers Mrs. Windsor Mrs. Sivertsen Mrs. Steffan Mrs. Joyce Mr. Wooden Ms. Swope Mr. Gleich Mrs. Wright
Counseling ServicesMrs. Hadley • Panther Pride Period • Individual Counseling • Group Counseling • Study Skills • Communication • Teachers • Parents • Students • Faculty members
Peer Pressure Disorganized Forgetful Emotional Explorers Anxious for independence Characteristics of a Middle School Child
How to help your child transition • Common fears • Stay involved – Parents Club, website, school related events • Adapting to different teachers • Stress importance of organization and deadlines • Homework routine • Regular place to study • Time management
Daily Schedule • School Day: 8:24 – 3:30 • 43 minute periods • PE – dress daily • Panther Pride • Daily Study Hall (pull out for band, chorus, and orchestra) • Exploratory classes • Art • Computers
High expectations -academic/behavior Attend every day – give best effort Responsible for actions Discipline procedures Getting older and more mature Students need to get involved Extracurricular Activities Expectations & Extracurricular
Interscholastic Sports • Fall – Baseball – Softball – Cross Country Girl’s Basketball (Sept.-Dec.) • Winter – Boy’s Basketball – Volleyball – Cheerleading (7th & 8th) – Poms • Spring - Track & Field
Intramural Sports • Soccer • Basketball • Volleyball • Bowling • Golf
Fall Sport Start Dates • Softball: July 29 - 31 • Baseball: August 5 - 7 • Cross Country: August 5
Parents’ Club Mrs. Rohn and Mrs. Klein • Very Active • Service to students and staff • Several Committees • Second Tuesday of each month – 8:00 am • You are already a member!!
IMPORTANT REMINDERS • Sport physicals and proof of insurance are required for any student interested in participating in athletics (before tryouts). • Schedule Pickup – Thursday, Aug. 1 from 9:00 am-2:00 pm. • The athletic code presentation: Aug. 1 at 11:00am and 2:00pm @ DMS. * Thursday, May 30th @ DHS 6:00pm * Thursday, July 11th@ DHS 6:30pm * Monday, August 5th @ DHS 6:30pm
DMS Websitewww.dunlapcusd.net/dms • Announcements • Report an absence • Homework Hotline • Student events • And much, much more…
Go Panthers • Thank you for coming tonight. • Please take the time to fill out your Harris Poll that you should have received. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.