News from the Nest
Dacula Middle School
137 Dacula Road, Dacula, GA 30019 / 770.963.1110
June 5, 2020
Summer School
Summer School registration will close tomorrow, June 6th.
Summer School recommendation letters were included in report card envelopes.
Rising 8th Graders ~ Algebra I Prep Course
To ensure that your student is successful in Algebra I next year, the Math Department has developed an Algebra I Prep Course. This online course will help strengthen the essential prerequisite content knowledge for students enrolled in Algebra I in the upcoming school year.
Please click attachments below to access information for accessing this awesome resource.
Summer Literacy
Dacula Middle Virtual Summer Book Club
Book Club Dates: June 15th - July 2nd.
Participants will use Google Classroom and Zoom to post comments and discuss the book with others.
Virtual Fun Guaranteed and Yes - It’s Free to Join!
To register, go to https://forms.gle/uZsKLz3rmSuKvq6G7 *no more than 20 in each club, so sign up soon!
Join us for our DMS Summer Reading 2020!
Dacula MS is gearing up for this year’s summer reading program. The role of reading is an important part of students’ college and career readiness.
Summer is a great time to kick back and read a book! Participate in the summer reading program and keep a log of the books you read to earn DMS reading incentives.
Read 5 or more books and attend a back-to-school reading celebration.
Summer Reading Recommended Book List
More Summer Reading Fun & Resources:
9th Grade Summer Health & PE Course
Registration is now open for the 2020 Summer Health & PE Class through Dacula Community School.
Please note due to Covid-19 both classes will now be held entirely online vs. in person at DHS.
Start date is Monday, June 8th.
We look forward to serving your child on-line this summer!
Register now through My Payments Plus.
Click Here for more information from the Dacula High School Community School webpage.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YYicpb2T8qei_zBG_WNyPeJuskmspY-in7by3f_Rh6Q/edit?usp=sharing
Summer Meal Programs
Gwinnett County Public Schools will launch its Summer Meals Program on Monday, June 8.
Meals for anyone ages 18 and under will be available for pick-up only from June 8th through June 26th, Monday-Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 25 school sites. (On Thursday, meals will include meals for both Thursday and Friday.)
A child does not have to be a student at the school site to receive a meal; however, the student or child must be present to receive a meal.
Alcova Elementary School is the Dacula Cluster pick up location.
Gwinnett County Government continues to provide meals at 18 park locations.
Information about Gwinnett County’s summer meal program is available at (www.GwinnettSummerMeals.com).
Register for Free and Reduced-Price Meals:
Did you know that families can apply for Free and Reduced-Price meals if their household income has been affected by the current pandemic?
By signing up today, families can ensure their children begin next school year with these benefits. Additionally, this eligibility can be used to access other types of public assistance or services that may be available during this pandemic, such as low-cost internet services.
Fill out a Free and Reduced-Price Meal online application. Applications typically are processed within three days.
Questions about Free and Reduced-Price meals, eligibility, and applications can be sent to SNP.FR@gcpsk12.org.
Special Needs Families Information
Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Information (SB10)
Under a state law passed by the Georgia State Legislature in 2007, parents of students who receive special education services may request to transfer their child to another public or private school in Georgia provided that their child has an IEP and has been enrolled for a full academic year in a Georgia public school.
Letters explaining this program, along with transfer request forms, are now posted on the GCPS website.
Special Education Parent Surveys
The Georgia Department of Education is required to survey parents of students receiving special education services each year. The survey is taken on-line and is accessed through the Georgia Department of Education Website. Survey responses must be submitted by June 30,2020. A copy of a letter to parents with directions on accessing the survey is attached. The letter is in both English and Spanish.
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20/20 Vision Beyond 2020
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.
