News from the Nest
Dacula Middle School
137 Dacula Road, Dacula, GA 30019 / 770.963.1110
October 15, 2021
On Monday, 10/18th, DMS will email progress reports, which will serve as official notice of your child’s progress so far this semester. Like last year, progress reports will be electronic rather than paper copies.
Please remember that all students are required to meet the promotion criteria established by GCPS. We encourage all parents to review the grades and the promotion criteria with your child.
Parent Conferences will also be held on 10/20th & 10/21st.
Emails were sent on Wednesday, 10/6th with sign up information if your student's teachers requested a conference.
PTSA Step It Up! Fundraiser
If you have not turned in your collected donations (cash or checks) please do so on Monday, 10/18th.
Checks should be made payable to Dacula Middle School PTSA
Mark Your Calendars
8th Grade PSAT 8/9 ~ October 26, 2021
The PSAT 8/9 (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test 8/9) is a test given in 8th grade that helps determine what students need to work on most so that they are ready for college when they graduate from high school. It’s part of the College Board family of assessments that includes the SAT college-admission assessment and the PSAT/NMSQT, a preview of the SAT. The PSAT 8/9 tests the same skills and knowledge as the SAT and PSAT/NMSQT, but in a way that makes sense for 8th graders. It also gives students a chance to preview the SAT and the PSAT/NMSQT.
The test focuses on skills and knowledge in the areas of Reading, Writing and Language, and Mathematics— what students have been learning in school and what they’ll need to succeed in college.
Each section takes approximately 35 minutes, for a total of about two hours on testing day.
Car Rider Procedures
Presently, our car rider line presents a big safety concern for our community and those traveling along Dacula Road.
Our bell rings for car rider dismissal at 3:50 pm. Parents may arrive on campus for car rider pick-up no earlier than 3:40 pm. This includes not parking in a parking space awaiting the start of car riders. Beginning Tuesday, September 7, any cars that arrive prior to 3:40 pm will be re-routed from the car rider line.
As an alternative, we ask that you park at Dacula Park until the start of our car rider line. If you choose to have your child become a walker and meet you at Dacula Park for the sake of expediency, you’ll be pleased to know that our walkers are dismissed at 3:50 pm as well.
When trying to access the car rider lane, cars should not park on Dacula Road in the Northbound lane (towards Dacula High) or the Southbound left turning lane (towards the bridge). Due to traffic safety concerns, we have been advised that this will become an offense worthy of a citation from law enforcement. Cars should join the car rider line along Auburn Road.
We are working diligently to see that we have a safe dismissal for our students while also maintaining safe roads you, the community, and our emergency vehicles. Thank you for your cooperation. We appreciate your attention to this matter.
Please click here for our car rider procedures located on our website.
Reminders
Based on this guidance and for the safety of our students, staff, and visitors, Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) requires the wearing of masks or cloth face coverings in our schools and facilities and on school buses, regardless of vaccination status.
The CDC indicates correct and consistent mask use is a critical step everyone can take to prevent getting and spreading COVID-19. Masks work best when everyone wears them, but not all masks provide the same protection.
With that in mind, Gwinnett County Public Schools requires masks to:
Fully cover the nose and mouth and secure under the chin.
Fit securely against both sides of the face.
Masks that have an exhalation valve or vent and masks made from mesh fabrics are not recommended by the CDC as they allow virus particles to escape and spread. As a result, these types of masks do not meet GCPS’ mask requirement.
Reminder - Applications are due Thursday, October 21st!
Scan this QR code to access and complete the GCPS Meal Application:
Remember to complete your Back to School Forms!
Please log on to MyPaymentsPlus to complete important documents necessary for the start of school.
Have you joined our amazing DMS PTSA?
Becoming a member helps support the amazing work & events the PTSA does for our students & school!
What's Happening at DMS?
Fall Intramurals Update
Due to DMS Boys and Girls Basketball as well as cheer, basketball intramurals has concluded for the fall semester.
We will have flag football on Monday afternoon and students should report to the PE field after 2nd bus call. Parent pickup is at 5:30 in the car rider lane.
Ping Pong and Cornhole will still take place on Friday mornings in room 10.433 on the Lime Hall.
Participants must have a completed permission slip on file before attending Intramurals.
Special Education News
What:
Parent Mentors Present Starting the New School Year on a positive note
Who:
Parents/Guardians of Special Ed students
When:
Tue, October 19th, 12pm-1pm or 6pm-7pm
Where: via Zoom
12pm session link: https://forms.gle/XB9yLxT5NJF9UBV9A
6pm session link: https://forms.gle/ehLk8MwZXBXoQJXo8
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