News from the Nest
Dacula Middle School
137 Dacula Road, Dacula, GA 30019 / 770.963.1110
January 13, 2023
First Semester Report Cards will be mailed home by GCPS to the address currently on file.
Please be on the lookout for these items. They should begin arriving sometime next week.
Information regarding AAP for Semester 1 Grade Recovery will be coming home shortly to those students who qualify.
Tardy Guidelines
As we begin the second semester we wanted to send a reminder of the process and procedures that are in place if a student arrives to class late without permission:
Tardy 1: Warning
Tardy 2: Teacher Detention
Tardy 3: Teacher Detention
Tardy 4: After School Detention
Tardy 5: Saturday School
Teachers may use their discretion when assigning consequences.
Teachers enter tardies into Synergy and parents should receive an automated call notifying them of the tardy.
Weekly Progress Reports will continue being sent every Friday.
This semester, one detailed progress report will be sent by the first academic period teacher. The report will include each academic and connections class along with their assignments up to that date.
If you have any questions regarding a specific class, please feel free to reach out to that specific teacher.
Connections Course Changes
Please be aware that we are not able to accommodate requests for Connections schedule changes at this time.
Thank you for your understanding!
Rising 9th Grader ~ Upcoming Events
On Monday, January 23rd all 8th grade students have the opportunity to take a walking field trip to Dacula High School.
8th graders received a permission slip on Friday, 1/13th for parents to sign and return to school the week of January 16th. All slips should be returned by the end of the school day, Friday, January 20th.
We will not collect permission slips on the day of the event.
The slip is accessible below in case it did not make it home.
Please let Mrs. Deramus know if you have any questions/concerns.
Students not attending the HS articulation because of their behavior will have a lesson in the Restoration Room and receive their articulation information at Dacula Middle School.
Join the fun!
The Heart & Sole season starts Thursday, February 9. Practices will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:15-8:45 am.
Ask your school counselor for more info!
To register, go to:
https://www.girlsontherunatlanta.org/6th-8th-grade-program-details
Registration closes on Friday, 1/13th!
Parent Mentors ~ Annual GCPS Transition Fair
Parent Mentors Present:
"Preparing for the Annual GCPS Transition Fair”
Who:
Parents/Guardians of students receiving Special Education services
What:
Parent Mentors Present: “Preparing for the Annual GCPS Transition Fair”
When:
Thursday, January 19, 2023, 9:30am – 11:00am or 6:00 pm-7:30pm
Where:
In-Person registration link for 9:30am session: https://forms.gle/9BJdCn85qZ8LYq2L8
Zoom registration link for 6pm session:
https://gcpsk12-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qc-quqDgrE9FO7NzBbcVmmALV9k7Knr4D
DMS Basketball is Back!
Come join the fun and cheer our Teams to victory!
Home games are held at Dacula HS and you MUST have a ticket to attend!
To purchase home game tickets using GoFan. scan the QR Code below.
We once again will be pre-selling tickets (cash only) to our students on the morning of each home game. In order for a student to be eligible for a presale ticket:
Students must have money to purchase the ticket with them as we will not accept money for tickets at the front desk.
Students must have a signed permission slip on the form provided the week of the game
Students must have their lanyard with their student ID.
Students will walk to DHS with a staff member after last bus call
Students who pre-purchase a ticket will be given a wrist band prior to leaving campus
Any students who are dropped off and are unaccompanied by an adult, will need to have their lanyard and student ID in order to purchase a ticket at the door.
Parents should be in the car rider lane (as depicted in the diagrams below) and ready for pickup no later than 8 pm.
Thank you for supporting DMS Athletics and GO FALCONS!
Early Morning Drop Off for Tutoring
If you are bringing your child for tutoring before school on one of the assigned days, please be sure to have your child here before 8:15.
Students may be dropped off as early as 8 am in the bus lanes. Teachers will pick up kids from the cafeteria promptly at 8:15 and escort them to the classroom. Students may not be dropped off at the front of the building.
As a means of safety, students are not allowed up to tutoring past this time.
Monday- Language Arts
Tuesday- Math
Wednesday- Social Studies
Thursday- Science
Friday- Connections
Offered on Mondays Only:
The bus zone off of Auburn Road is only used for student drop off between 7:55am - 8:30a only!
Students cannot be dropped off in the bus zone after 8:30am due to bus traffic and should not be dropped of in the staff parking lot at any time.
These create safety hazards for staff, students, and bus drivers.
Moby Max
MobyMax is an online resource provided by Dacula MS that offers K-8 curriculum that is individualized per student to highlight skills that need attention.
MobyMax offers practice and support in language arts, math, science, and social studies.
Please check with your child for his or her username and password to gain access to this awesome, easy-to-use tool that can be used at home to help practice and strengthen skills.
What's Going on at DMS?
Progress Report Glitch
Please be aware that there is currently a systems’ glitch that is causing some teachers’ progress reports to be sent multiple times even though the teacher has only sent it once.
If this happens, please delete the additional reports you may have received. You can also clear your browser's cache and cookies to try to alleviate this issue.
We appreciate your understanding while this issue is being resolved.
1:1 Student Device Distribution
All GCPS students in grades 3-12 will be issued a Chromebook to be used at school and taken home to extend learning beyond the school day for the 2022-23 school year.
New students will receive their device/charger the first day they report to school.
While content filtering is applied to devices, parents are responsible for monitoring the appropriate use of technology at home.
Students in households with limited or no access to the internet can request a hotspot from DMS.
Students are expected to use devices following the GCPS Acceptable Use Policy and the Student Conduct Behavior Code.
Students need to arrive at school each day ready for learning with a fully charged device.
Additional information and resources can be found on the 1:1 Parent Support Site.
Stay Connected
ParentVUE & StudentVUE App Updates
A recent application update requires you to delete and reinstall the ParentVUE and StudentVUE mobile app from your device(s).
This update ensures that you have the newest version of the app and will continue to receive updates. If you do not delete and reinstall the applications, your device may not connect properly and continue to receive updates.
You will use the same username and password to log in after downloading the app.
Android Users will also need to delete the ParentVUE and/or StudentVUE web urls from your devices for the app updates to work correctly.
If you have any questions or need assistance please contact Jessica Curtis at 770-338-4630 or our ITI Coaches at 770-338-4627.
If you are not using the app and want to learn more, visit the GCPS website for information.
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Late Buses
We appreciate your patience and understanding with bus dismissal!
As bus drivers get accustomed of their routes and students become accustomed to their routines/expectations, buses may be running a bit late in the mornings and the afternoons. For afternoon dismissal, you can remain abreast of the departure times of your child's bus, by following these easy steps:
Log on to our DMS website.
Click on Parents/Students across the top of the screen.
Click on Afternoon Bus Dismissal you will see the buses that have already left and what time they departed our building.
You will need to refresh the screen periodically for updates.
Please call the GCPS Transportation Customer Service Center for information about bus pickup and drop-off at 770-338-4800.
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