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Dacula Middle School
137 Dacula Road, Dacula, GA 30019 / 770.963.1110
December 5, 2025
To find Gwinnett County Food Security Resources:
https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/departments/communityservices/foodsecurityresources
S1 - End of Semester Updates
S1 - End of Semester Updates
8th Grade Families:
8th Grade Families:
PSAT 8/9 score reports are now available on ParentVue and in Synergy Documents for your review.
Evolv Detection Systems Updates
Evolv Detection Systems Updates
At Dacula Middle School, student safety is always our top priority. As we continue strengthening our safety systems and preparing for the implementation of our new Evolv weapons detection system, we will begin transitioning to a new morning arrival process, which begins Monday, December 8 for all students.
This updated procedure represents the first phase of preparing students for smooth, efficient, and secure entry into the building once the Evolv system is fully activated. During Advisement, students received a lesson outlining what this process will look like and why it is important.
To help families stay informed, you may access portions of the slideshow used during the Advisement lesson by clicking the link below:
We ask for your support and patience as we introduce these changes. Our goal is to ensure that all students understand the expectations, feel comfortable with the new process, and enter school each day safely and ready to learn.
Thank you for partnering with us as we continue to uphold what it means to be a REAL Falcon—Respectful, Engaged, Accountable Leaders.
Safety is a Priority in GCPS
Safety is a Priority in GCPS
GCPS News
GCPS News
School Redistricting Information
School Redistricting Information
For information, timeline, maps, and access to the GCPS feedback survey, please visit the 2026 GCPS Redistricting webpage.
What's Going on at DMS?
What's Going on at DMS?
2025-2026 Important S1 Dates
2025-2026 Important S1 Dates
UPDATED: Wednesday, December 17th - Final Exams: 1st & 3rd Academic / B-Day Connections
UPDATED: Thursday, December 18th: Final Exams: 2nd & 4th Academic / A-Day Connections
Monday, December 22nd - Friday, January 2nd: Winter Break
Monday, January 5th - Students return / S2 begins
Weekly Progress Reports are sent home every Friday.
They will be sent by one teacher on your student's team and include current grades for all of their classes.
Progress Reports will be sent through Synergy.
2025-2026 DMS Basketball
2025-2026 DMS Basketball
Starting October 1st, students that receive/have received any discipline referrals will not be included in attending the first home game on November 6th.
There will be a 30-day exclusion from attending home games that will go into effect for discipline referrals. Any referal received from October 1st - November 6th will be included in the 30-day exclusion.
Please encourage your students to meet behavior expectations and being a REAL Falcon so they can participate in these school events.
Also, ticket sales to attend home game with DMS are final on the Wednesday before the scheduled home game at noon. Students attending with DMS must also have a signed permission slip in order to attend.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation regarding these policies.
Engage, Equip, Empower ~ Building Parent Capacity
Engage, Equip, Empower ~ Building Parent Capacity
Join GCPS for “Unlocking the Future: The Power of Mathematics for Your Child's Success,” a virtual event where you'll learn effective strategies to support your child's growth as a mathematician and problem solver. Discover valuable tips that can help your child excel in mathematics and explore how real-world applications can enhance their learning and unlock their full potential.
This engaging event is designed for families of students from K-12.
Tuesday, December 9th from 6:00p-8:00p
Elementary Session:
Number Ninjas: Building Mathematical Confidence in Pre-K to 1st Grade Learners
Math Marvels: Strengthening Problem-Solving Skills for 2nd and 3rd Graders
Mathematical Masterminds: Advanced Thinking Strategies for 4th and 5th Graders
Middle/High School Session:
Financial Literacy for Student Success
Math in Motion: Problem Solving and Real-World Application for Middle/High School Students
Career Pathways in STEM and Finance
Interpretation will be provided in Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese, and French.
Direct Registration Link:
iReady Tips and Information
iReady Tips and Information
Car Rider Information and Reminders
Car Rider Information and Reminders
Morning Car Rider Drop Off:
Morning Car Rider Drop Off:
For your child's safety, car riders drop-off starts 8:55 am morning bell in the car rider lane. The car rider lane will close at 9:20 am, and students must be in class by 9:25 to avoid being marked tardy.
Early drop-off (8:00am=8:35am) must be done in the bus zone at the back of our building. Early students should not be dropped off at the front office or in the car rider lane. Students may be dropped off in the bus lane as early as 8:00 am for study hall in the cafeteria.
As a reminder, there is NO LEFT TURN allowed onto or from Dacula Road during drop off and pick up!
Bus Dismissal:
Bus Dismissal:
For your convenience, we post our bus calls on our website to keep you informed of when your student leaves the building by bus. You can access this information each afternoon by logging on to our website.
Click on the Parents/Students tab across the top and then click on Transportation Information. The Bus Call Information button will take you to the real-time slideshow.
Afternoon buses are posted to our website as they arrive at Dacula Middle with the bus call they are part of.
The time that students are called to load that set of buses is listed in the last column.
Buses leave our school approximately 5 - 7 minutes after the time listed in the green column.
** Please refresh your browser page every few minutes for real-time updates. **
Special Education Parental Rights Update
Special Education Parental Rights Update
Parents,
Schools will no longer receive hard copies of Parental Rights Booklets. You can also find a copy of your Parental Rights on the district’s website under Special Education and Psychological Services Parent Handbook.
If you would prefer a printed copy of your Parental Rights, please contact me, Charisse Deramus at charisse.deramus@gcpsk12.org, or your child's case manager.
We look forward to a great year of making an impact one student at a time!
Charisse Deramus
Special Education Assistant Principal
Parent Mentors Presents
Parent Mentors Presents
“Behavior Strategies to Support Your Child Outside the School Environment”
Who: Parents/Guardians of students receiving Special Education services
What: Parent Mentors Present: “Behavior Strategies to Support Your Child Outside the School Environment”
When: December 11, 10:00 – 11:30 AM or 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Where: In-Person registration link for 10:00 am session
Virtual registration link for 6pm session
Información sobre “Estrategias de comportamiento para apoyar a su hijo fuera del entorno escolar”
2025-2026 Free & Reduced Meal Applications
2025-2026 Free & Reduced Meal Applications
Children need healthy meals to learn. Gwinnett County Public Schools offers healthy meals every school day. At DMS, breakfast is FREE and lunch is $2.75. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced-price meals. The reduced price is $.30 for breakfast and $.40 for lunch. Below are some common questions and answers to help you with the application process.
WHO CAN GET FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE MEALS?
All children in households receiving benefits from SNAP or TANF are eligible for free.
Foster children that are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court are eligible for free.
Children participating in their school’s Head Start program are eligible for free.
Children who meet the definition of homeless, runaway, or migrant are eligible for free.
Children may receive free or reduced-price meals if your household’s income is within the limits on the Federal Income Eligibility Chart.
GCPS Technology Information
GCPS Technology Information
ParentSquare
ParentSquare
ParentSquare is GCPS's communication tool for families, schools, and teachers.
Be sure you have updated your settings to make sure you are receiving all GCPS and Dacula MS updates and messages:
MyPaymentsPlus
MyPaymentsPlus
For Gwinnett County Public Schools families, MyPaymentsPlus is the resource for student meal accounts, and accessing options to review and pay for school activities.
Stay Connected
Stay Connected
We communicate through our website, social media, ParentSquare, and News from the Nest newsletter.
Please be sure your email is correct on the Parent Portal to ensure you are staying connected.
** If you do not have a Parent Portal account, please contact our registrar's office. **
Home of the R.E.A.L. Falcons
Home of the R.E.A.L. Falcons
Dacula Middle School will become a world-class school that provides a safe and nurturing environment where students acquire the knowledge, skills, behaviors, and beliefs to be successful in college and careers in a diverse society.
Dacula Middle School will become a world-class school that provides a safe and nurturing environment where students acquire the knowledge, skills, behaviors, and beliefs to be successful in college and careers in a diverse society.
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