News from the Nest
Dacula Middle School
137 Dacula Road, Dacula, GA 30019 / 770.963.1110
August 14, 2020
A big THANK YOU to all of our parents and families for being great partners in digital learning this past week!
We definitely had some bumps in the road but we appreciate your patience and persistence to support the work we're doing and the learning your students are doing.
Digital Learning Picture of the Week
Mr. Tuthill definitely "hit it out of the park"!
The first day of school brought a "who's who of sports stars" to Mr. Tuthill's 8th Grade Georgia Studies classroom. While his students were hard at work virtually, they helped keep Mrs. Bussey and Mr. Tuthill company in the classroom.
Digital Learning Reminders & Resources
Digital Must Dos:
Students need to be doing the following every day during digital learning for each of their classes (academic and Connections):
1) Log into each course's eClass page:
From the Activity Feed, review the Week at a Glance.
2) Go to the course's eClass Calendar for that day:
Log their daily attendance using the link provided by that teacher.
Use the teacher's Zoom link to attend that day's live session.
Complete that day's assignment.
Students MUST attend each class's daily Zoom sessions in order to get attendance credit!
Digital Learning Help:
Need student password help? Wondering what happened to the Parent or Student Portals? Need help connecting your device to your GCPS account? Have general questions regarding DLD expectations and/or DMS requirements?
Resources from our Virtual Open House, Digital Learning Schedules, Parent Guide to Digital Learning, Portal Updates, Password Resets/Activation, and MUCH MORE can be found and will be updated frequently.
Back to School Forms and Information:
Please log on to MyPaymentsPlus to complete important documents necessary for the start of school. These should be completed prior to Wednesday, 8/12th!
Please see our grade level supply lists below.
All three grade levels are listed on this document.
This list includes items students will need as we start the year digitally including optional items and novels needed for their Language Arts course.
The Free and Reduced Online Application Form for School Year 2020-2021 Is Now Available!
All Parents and Households Will Need to Fill Out a New Application for School Year 2020-2021.
Access the link below:
The online application form is available 24/7 and is a secure environment.
Parents are welcome to complete and submit an online application form at anytime.
When you submit your online form, please make sure you receive a confirmation number.
Later, you will be able to use this number to find out the status of your child’s online application.
Please note that all online applications submitted this summer will not be processed until a few weeks prior to the beginning of school. However, your child’s approved Free or Reduced eligibility status will be available the first day of school.
If you have other questions or need this information in other languages, please contact the Free and Reduced Help Line at 678-301-6307.
Do you want more information about qualifications and/or application procedures regarding free and reduced meal prices? No need to look any further because this page contains answers to common questions, statistical data and the forms necessary to apply for the current school year. Before starting on an application, take a peek at the Free and Reduced Frequently Asked Questions.
Happenings at DMS
6th Grade Students:
We have band, chorus and orchestra classes here at Dacula MS. They are a year-long class.
Orchestra class instrument choices are violin, viola or cello. Band instrument choices are flute, clarinet, trumpet, or trombone and Chorus would be your voice. It is not too late to sign up for the Fine Arts program!
The benefits of joining the fine arts program are...
You get to make music.
You can make friends very easily.
Based on data, music students score high on SAT exam.
It looks very good on the college resume.
You can get a scholarship when you go to college.
CLICK HERE to fill out the Google Interest Form. Our fine arts teachers will contact your parents to provide further information. We hope you don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity!
Home of the R.E.A.L. Falcons
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.
