Welcome to Parent Orientation

Dunlap Middle School

Introductions Zac Chatterton– Principal

Holly Creel – Asst. Principal

Terri Hadley– Counselor

Linda Kier- Secretary

Yancy Reynolds- Office Assistant

Malisa Rohn/Kim Klein– Parents Club

DMS SMART Goals

During the 2014-2015 school year,by the middle of May 90% of the students at DMS will have met the Star Reading and Star Math targeted growth as determined by fall to spring benchmarking.  

During the 2014-2015 school year, DMS will increase the self-esteem, confidence, and sense of community among the students through the regular participation in grade-level global/environmental awareness service activities at and around the school.  

Counseling ServicesMrs. Hadley

Panther Pride Period Individual Counseling Group Counseling Study Skills Communication

Teachers Parents Students Faculty members

Characteristics of a Middle School Child

Peer Pressure

Disorganized

Forgetful

Emotional

Explorers

Anxious for independence

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

Expectations & Extracurricular

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

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 27-29 Baseball: August 3-5 Cross Country:August 3

Parents’ Club Mrs. Rohn and Mrs. Klein

Very Active Service to students and staff Several Committees Second Tuesday of each month – 1:00 pm 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 – Wednesday, Aug. 6 from 9:00 am-2:00 pm.

DMS Websitewww.dunlapcusd.net/dms

AnnouncementsReport an absenceHomework HotlineStudent eventsAnd much, much more…

Go Panthers

Thank you for coming tonight.