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Dacula Middle School
137 Dacula Road, Dacula, GA 30019 / 770.963.1110
September 25, 2020
DMS Families
DMS Families
Just a Reminder
Just a Reminder
If your student(s) are not feeling well please remember to keep them at home.
If your student(s) are not feeling well please remember to keep them at home.
Sick students should not be sent to school until they are symptom free to keep themselves, your family, and our school community safe.
Sick students should not be sent to school until they are symptom free to keep themselves, your family, and our school community safe.
TO OUR DMS PTSA for the Admininstrative lunch they provided onFriday, 9/25th!
TO OUR DMS PTSA for the Admininstrative lunch they provided onFriday, 9/25th!
Though you may not be able to offer your support by visiting the building, you can still support from afar. Join PTSA today. Your contribution goes a long way.
Though you may not be able to offer your support by visiting the building, you can still support from afar. Join PTSA today. Your contribution goes a long way.
8th Graders - 2020 PSAT 8/9 Information
8th Graders - 2020 PSAT 8/9 Information
Student Participation Interest
Student Participation Interest
Test Day: Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Test Day: Wednesday, October 14, 2020
GCPS will be administering the PSAT 8/9 assessment in-person to 8th grade students at Dacula Middle School on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. While this assessment is not mandatory for Digital Learning students, the results help establish a baseline for college and career readiness as students enter high school. Registration is required so that we can prepare a safe and successful assessment for all students— those learning in person and those participating in Digital Learning. Please complete the registration link or registration QR code below so that we will have an accurate count of students wishing to take this assessment. Only students who have pre-registered will be able to take the assessment. Registration will close at 5:00 pm on Friday, October 2, 2020. Contact Tasha Baumgardner, Assistant Principal responsible for assessment, should you have any questions.
Email: Tasha.baumgardner@gcpsk12.org
Phone: 770 – 963 -1110
Extra Help Sessions for Digital Learners
Extra Help Sessions for Digital Learners
Does your child need extra help for a class?
Does your child need extra help for a class?
For our digital learners, morning help begins at 8:15 each day for designated subject areas.
For our digital learners, morning help begins at 8:15 each day for designated subject areas.
For our Face to Face learners, help is available during ELT each day.
For our Face to Face learners, help is available during ELT each day.
§ Monday - Language Arts
§ Tuesday - Math
§ Wednesday - Social Studies
§ Thursday - Science
§ Friday - Connections
Digital Learning Reminders & Resources
Digital Learning Reminders & Resources
Zoom Access
Zoom Access
Students MUST be using their GCPS G-Suite Account when logging into a Zoom session for their classes.
This means they must be logged in through their Student Portal and see the GCPS logo in the top right corner. If they are not logged in correctly access to Zoom sessions may not work.
CLICK HERE for instructions to make sure everyone is logged in correctly.
Digital Students are expected to Zoom each day in each class period.
Digital Students are expected to Zoom each day in each class period.
The only exception would be if that class's teacher has specifically notified the class that they are not meeting that day and/or working asynchronously.
Digital Must Dos:
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!
Students MUST attend each class's daily Zoom sessions in order to get attendance credit!
Digital Learning Help:
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.
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.
Face-to-Face Learning Reminders & Resources
Face-to-Face Learning Reminders & Resources
Any student who is a face to face learner will be counted absent if they do not attend school. Face to face learners are expected to be in attendance each day.
Any student who is a face to face learner will be counted absent if they do not attend school. Face to face learners are expected to be in attendance each day.
Bus Stop Times Update
Bus Stop Times Update
Since there are fewer students riding the bus, students need to arrive 15 minutes earlier to their bus stops in the morning.
Since there are fewer students riding the bus, students need to arrive 15 minutes earlier to their bus stops in the morning.
Also, in the afternoon, parents who are meeting their children at the bus stop need to arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled drop off time.
Also, in the afternoon, parents who are meeting their children at the bus stop need to arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled drop off time.
Thank you!
Device Information for those Returning to Face-to-Face Instruction:
Device Information for those Returning to Face-to-Face Instruction:
We HIGHLY encourage that students returning to face-to-face instruction that have access to a Chromebook, laptop, or tablet bring it with them to school to ensure greater safety and provide an added level of safety for our students since the sharing of materials is highly discouraged.
Borrow a Chromebook and/or internet hot spot for digital learning?
Borrow a Chromebook and/or internet hot spot for digital learning?
Dacula MS Chromebooks/Devices and hot spots MUST be returned when the student they were assigned to comes back to school.
Dacula MS Chromebooks/Devices and hot spots MUST be returned when the student they were assigned to comes back to school.
All students and visitors must wear face masks when they are in the building.
All students and visitors must wear face masks when they are in the building.
Masks can be purchased on MyPaymentsPlus for $10 under School Fundraisers. Proceeds help raise funds for DMS.
Masks can be purchased on MyPaymentsPlus for $10 under School Fundraisers. Proceeds help raise funds for DMS.
Students returning to DMS need to bring earbuds or headphones with them.
Students returning to DMS need to bring earbuds or headphones with them.
These will also be available for purchase for only $2 at school.
These will also be available for purchase for only $2 at school.
Forms and Information:
Forms and Information:
GCPS to provide meals free of charge to students and to children 18 and younger
GCPS to provide meals free of charge to students and to children 18 and younger
Last week, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) granted additional waiver extensions that allow school districts to offer meals at no charge through December 31 through the Seamless Summer Option (SSO). This extension, paired with guidance received from the Georgia Department of Education, will allow Gwinnett County Public Schools to offer meals at no charge at school sites to all students. These meals are provided at no cost to the individual through the federal School Nutrition Program.
Students Attending School In-Person:
Those attending school in-person will receive meals free-of-charge during their school’s scheduled meal times.
Curbside Pick-up for Digital Learners:
Digital learners may pick up meals through the curbside pick-up programs at each school, Monday through Thursday, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Each day’s pick-up includes both breakfast and lunch with Thursday’s pick-up including meals for Friday. Families should check with their local school for specific curbside pick-up times and the location of the pick-up program. Individuals will not be allowed to enter the school to pick up or eat meals. (Click here for a list of the 132 schools offering curbside pick-up.)
Curbside Pick-up for Others 18 Years of Age or Younger:
As part of the Seamless Summer Option, curbside pick-up meals also will be available at no charge to anyone 18 years of age or younger, even to children who are not a GCPS student. Please check with your local school for curbside pick-up times and the location of the pick-up program. Individuals will not be allowed to enter the school to pick up or eat meals.
Please log on to MyPaymentsPlus to complete important documents necessary for the start of school. These should be completed as soon as possible!
Please see our grade level supply lists below.
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.
Media Center News
Media Center News
Happenings at DMS
Happenings at DMS
6th Grade Students:
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!
8th Grade Students:
8th Grade Students:
Do you have a passion for the arts? Whether you're obsessed with street dance or play an instrument, love recording or illustrate graphic novels, dream of art installations or write your own music, there's a new school opening where you can pursue your artistic vision, explore your creativity, and learn from industry professionals.
Whatever your creative passion, you can explore it at SOTA - the School of the Arts at Central Gwinnett High School!
For more information you can click on the brochures below:
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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