New to the Middle School?

Welcome to Denver Christian,

We are so happy you’re joining our community. Below you’ll find quite a bit of information but I think it will help you navigate the middle school waters. But please know if you have any questions that are not answered below you are more than welcome to reach out to me and I’ll help in any way that I can. You will find my contact information below.

First things first...

Bookmark the main Middle School Communications Website - Click the Home button at the top of the page.

Arrival and Departure

MS/HS students arriving before 7:50am

• MS/HS students arriving between 7:15am - 7:50am will remain in the main lobby.

• After 7:50am please use carline procedures (see below)

• Students will be required to wear face covering at all times while in the lobby regardless of physical distancing.

Attendance line

• All absences and tardies must be reported by a parent/guardian to our attendance line at 303.763.7979 or emailed (see emails below) by 8:45 am

1. • K - 12: attendance@denverchristian.org

Communications

• Sunday Newsletters - general school-wide communication.  Includes links at the top for our weekly updates from Preschool, Elementary, Middle School and High School.  

• Weekly newsletters from preschool-5th grade teachers will be sent out on Fridays.

  • Middle School Communications Website - Link (bookmark this link)

• Canvas is our new Learning Management System which houses academic information.  Information regarding student’s academic progress, including feedback and assessment, will be recorded in Canvas.

  • Please check out the Canvas page on the Middle School Week at a Glance site for directions on becoming an “observer”

• Follow DC’s Facebook and Instagram to see what’s happening daily at Denver Christian!

• Renweb:  Please login to Renweb to make sure your child’s information is up-to-date (including contact information, address, medical, etc.).  You will also find our school directory inside of your Renweb account.  Our District Code is:  DC-CO

• Join the appropriate Remind group. See details below.

Carline (6th - 12th grade procedures)

• Carline Map - Link

• All 6th - 12th grade students (including the K - 5th graders that are riding with this group) are to be dropped off and picked up on the WEST side of the atrium doors.

• Enter the back entrance near the pond and follow along the fields under the building and drop off your students.  Exit out the main entrance.

• Video of carline procedures for 6th - 12th grade

Dress Code

Below is our dress code, as a reminder while you are shopping for back to school clothes.

General:

• Clothing (including face coverings) that advertises or displays alcohol, tobacco, drugs, or other inappropriate, controversial, or suggestive ideas are prohibited.

• Undergarments should not be visible. Sports bras are considered undergarments and should not be visible (including during athletics).

• Pierced jewelry should be limited to ears and nose studs.

• All hair, including facial hair, should be neatly groomed and natural color. 

• Hats (including beanies and hoodies) may not be worn inside the school building.

Tops: 

• Shirts should be long enough to cover the midriff area.

• Shirts must be worn at all times (including during athletics).

• No tank tops or sleeveless shirts for gentlemen.

• No off the shoulder tops are permitted without a 2” strap underlayer.

• All sleeveless tops/dresses must have a 2” thick strap and cover any undergarment.

Bottoms: 

• Pants with holes/tears must not have skin showing through.

• All shorts, dresses, and skirts must extend to end of fingertips or below, including shorts worn for P.E.

• Leggings and yoga pants may only be worn under tops, dresses or skirts that cover the bum.

Remind Group

Join your child(ren)’s appropriate Remind group

• What I send out through this application are reminders of upcoming events, inspirational quotes, words of encouragement, last minute details about events (i.e. changes to a field trip due to weather), etc. 

• What I DO NOT INCLUDE on this is anything related to whole school system items, for example snow days, etc (you'll use the regular school communications for those items).

• I invite you to join via one of the links below. (if you have children in more than one, please sign up for all that apply)

  • 6th grade join here - link

  • 7th grade join here - link

  • 8th grade join here - link 

• It is a two way communication tool so you can text me through it by replying to the text message that you receive.  In fact, the number that it comes from you can save in your contacts as Dr. Amidon and that will help you identify it when you receive it.

• Finally, you can also download the app from here. https://www.remind.com/apps not necessary (Verizon customers must download the app) but if you want to that's cool too.

School Calendar

• Click here for a copy of our 2021-2022 DCS school calendar.  Please note the nine Late Start Wednesdays marked on the calendar. 

  • School runs daily from 8:20am - 3:15pm

  • Late Start Wednesdays - school runs from 10:00am - 3:15pm

SCRIP

• SCRIP is a program where DC families can purchase gift cards and receive a percentage back that is later applied directly towards their family’s DC tuition.  For more information, email:  dcscrip@denverchristian.org

Shuttle Bus Transportation Information 

• Link to the shuttle website

• DCS offers a fee-based bus transportation program.  DC families can choose from the North, South or West Routes. 

• Click here for the 2021-2022 Shuttle Bus Online Registration Form.

  • Please note: this form must be filled out for each rider each year. 

• Each student's wellness card must be filled out and shown to the bus driver prior to boarding the bus.

  • A student that does not have a completed Wellness Card will need to be screened by the bus driver

• Face Coverings must be worn at all times on the bus.

School Supply List - Link

Volunteers

• More details to come on this topic