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Dacula Middle School
137 Dacula Road, Dacula, GA 30019 / 770.963.1110
May 7, 2021
Congratulations
Congratulations
to our Heart & Sole team for the completion of their season! All of our girls completed their 5k run on Thursday, 5/6th at Dacula Park, along with some special guest runners.
Girls on the Run Spring 2021.mp4Important End of Year Information
Important End of Year Information
Summer Enrichment + Acceleration Program
Summer Enrichment + Acceleration Program
This summer’s learning experience for Gwinnett students has been redesigned to support our students who may have experienced learning loss due to the pandemic. The goal is to help students get a head start on next year’s learning.
For information and to register for the SEA program, please use the links below based on your child's CURRENT grade level:
DMS Device Collection
DMS Device Collection
All devices checked out to students must be checked back in to the local school at the end of the 2020-2021 school year so that our Tech Team can begin preparing the devices for summer learning activities and the coming school year. This includes any of the following school owned devices: Chromebooks/Laptops, Power Cords, Web Camera, Hot Spots.
Please make sure that you check with your child to ensure that he/she is not in possession of a device that was not assigned to him/her. In such a case, it should be returned immediately.
When returning your device, please bring all components, including chargers and have the device fully charged and powered on in order to expedite the return process.
Devices will be assessed for damage upon return and fines may be assigned based on the damage in order to cover the cost of replacement parts and repairs. Fines can be paid at https://www.mypaymentsplus.com, by credit card or debit card, or check at the time of the return. If a device is returned in good condition, no fine will be assigned. Device services will be turned off and fines for replacing the device will be assigned if a device is not returned.
Devices of in-person students will be collected on Friday, May 21.
Devices of in-person students will be collected on Friday, May 21.
Parents of digital learners should access the media center by way of the car rider lane on the dates/times below:
Monday, May 24:
7:00 am – 8:30 am.
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Tuesday , May 25:
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
If your child needs a device for summer learning, we will work with you to provide a device.
Student Recognition/Award Ceremonies
Student Recognition/Award Ceremonies
Students who earned Honor Roll and Principal’s Honor Roll for the 2020-2021 school year will be recognized on Monday, May 17th during the school day. Students have been emailed; Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate guests at this time.
Sixth and seventh grade students receiving specialty awards will be recognized at Hebron Church on Monday, May 17, while eighth grade students receiving specialty awards will be recognized at Hebron Church on Tuesday, May 18. We have emailed parents of any student that will be recognized.
End of Year Pick Up/Return Dates
End of Year Pick Up/Return Dates
Please read carefully and contact the school if you have any questions about the upcoming pick up/return dates:
• Media Center books: All media center books should be returned by Friday, May 14th.
• Clinic medication: If your child has medicine in the clinic, you will receive a letter this week to set up arrangements to pick up any medication that is currently in the clinic. Medication will not be kept in the clinic during the summer. All medication must be picked up by Wednesday, May 26th. If you do not want to pick up the medication, provide this information when contacted. Any medication not picked up in this process will be discarded.
• Yearbooks: Yearbooks will be distributed on Friday, May 14th. In-person students who purchased one will receive the yearbook in homeroom. Digital students, who purchased a yearbook, may pick up their yearbook at the DMS front desk May 14th – May 28th from 9:00 am– 3:00 pm. A limited number of yearbooks are still available for purchase. These will be sold on a first come basis.
• 8th Grade Celebration: Our 8th Grade Celebration will take place on Friday, May 14. Detailed information will be emailed directly to parents/guardians of our 8th grade students.
• Report Cards: Final report cards will be mailed by the district. Parents are encouraged to continue monitoring your child’s grades through the parent/student portal.
Milestones Testing Information
Milestones Testing Information
Dacula Middle School will be administering the Georgia Milestones Assessment (GMAS) during the months of April and May. All in-person students are expected to take the Georgia Milestones Assessments.
The calendar below indicates the dates each content area will be testing by grade level.
** Test End times vary each day based on the test being taken and the allotted time per test. Please keep this in mind if you are picking up your digital students who are coming in to complete these tests. **
8th Grade Students Only:
***Please note 8th grade students in High School Algebra I and Accelerated Algebra I will take both the End of Course Milestones Assessment and the End of Grade Milestones Assessment.
***Students enrolled in High School Algebra I and Accelerated Algebra I who do not take the Algebra I EOC will receive a zero in the gradebook for this assessment. However, this assessment only counts as .01% and should not impact a student’s overall grade.
8th Graders/Rising 9th Graders
8th Graders/Rising 9th Graders
Special Needs Information
Special Needs Information
GCPS Virtual Transition Fair 2021
GCPS Virtual Transition Fair 2021
Who: For parents, students with disabilities, and educators
When: March 20, 2021 - May 26, 2021
Where: GCPS Virtual 2021 Transition Fair
Gwinnett County Public Schools will host the 2021 Transition Fair for students with disabilities, their families, and educators. Participants can now "drop in" to the virtual event to view pre-recorded sessions about community services and resources for young people who have disabilities and may need assistance as they transition to adulthood.
Attendees will have the opportunity to watch virtual presentations from local agency representatives regarding various options available for school-aged students as well as transitional services to post-school activities and employment. Presentations and resources will cover a number of topics, including day programs, community living supports, vocational and career services, transition resources, and recreation and leisure opportunities. For those who can't participate that day or who want to reference information after the event, links to the recorded sessions will be available on the website through May 26th.
Questions about the event should be sent via email to Transition.Fair@gcpsk12.org
2020 Special Education Parent Involvement Survey
2020 Special Education Parent Involvement Survey
Who:
Families of students with disabilities
What:
Each state is required to conduct a parent survey to measure parent/family perceptions of the success of parent engagement between home and local schools.
When:
Available January 19 - May 31, 20021
Where:
Parents can complete the survey via the survey link below. We ask that a copy of the attached letter be sent home with every SWD student participating in face-to-face instruction. Additionally, we ask that the letter(s) and survey link be posted on your special education teachers e-Class pages as well as your school website. Our goal is to ensure that all parents are aware of the survey and have the opportunity to participate.
https://survey.gadoe.org/SPEDParentSurvey/Pages/ParentSurvey.aspx
Please contact the GCPS Parent Mentors with any questions pertaining to this survey:
Dawn Albanese Dawn.Albanese@gcpsk12.org
Jackie McNair Jackie.McNair@gcpsk12.org
GCPS Middle School Counselor of the Year
GCPS Middle School Counselor of the Year
Happenings at DMS
Happenings at DMS
Not able to make it to Dacula Park on 4/27th? You can check it out below:
Media Center News
Media Center News
PTSA News
PTSA News
Forms and Information:
Forms and Information:
Please log on to MyPaymentsPlus to complete important documents necessary for school. These should be completed as soon as possible!
Home of the R.E.A.L. Falcons
Home of the R.E.A.L. Falcons
Going the Distance
Going the Distance
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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