January 18 - 22

#DMSLevelUp

Announcement: We are officially not having a face-to-face Curriculum Fair or 5th Grade Visits. Your videos will be used in lieu of a traditional Curriculum Fair. I have included these below in the Quick Reference Course Registration Guides.

I also want to say you all did an amazing job with these videos. The central office instructional supervisors had great things to say. Thank you!

Reminders and Announcements:

Monday, Jan 18:

MLK Jr Day - No School

Tuesday, Jan 19:

8th Grade Registration and 4 Year Plans will begin

Rising 8th Grade Registration (Stephenson)

Wednesday, Jan 20:

Canvas Training (virtual) during planning

Rising 7th Grade Registration (Penuelas)

Thursday, Jan 21:

Safe and Civil Schools Training - The TRIBAL Council

Friday, Jan 22:

Safe and Civil Schools Training - The TRIBAL Council

Rising 7th Grade Registration (Harper)

Cybersecurity Semifinals

DMS Quick Reference Course Registration Guides

6th Grade

DMS 6th Grade Courses 2021-2022

7th Grade

DMS 7th Grade Courses 2021-2022

8th Grade

DMS 8th Grade Courses 2021-2022

UPCOMING EVENTS

January 15 - 22

6/7th Grade Registration

January 19 - 22

Four Year Plans

8th Grade Registration

January 18

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 20

Canvas Training

January 27 - 29

5th Grade Registration

Decatur Middle School Staff Calendar

I will keep this calendar up-to-date of all of the events and activities specific to the teachers and staff of DMS. Please keep an eye on this calendar to stay informed.

Decatur Feeder Pattern Athletics Calendar

This calendar is kept up-to-date by Watt Parker, our district Athletics Director. This calendar will keep you informed of all DHS and DMS athletics events.

Teacher Non-negotiables

- Teach the standard
- Bell-to-bell instruction
- Provide Tier II instruction
- Own the data
- Love all kids

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS TO GUIDE DECISION MAKING

- Does the activity align to our mission?
- Does the activity align to grade-level content standards?
- How will this lead to higher student achievement?
- Does the activity align to grade-level content standards?
- Is the the best use of instructional time, or a good use of instructional time?

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