News from the Nest
Dacula Middle School
137 Dacula Road, Dacula, GA 30019 / 770.963.1110
May 19, 2023
** 8th Grade Families - Carnegie Unit Credit **
If your student is taking a course that is eligible for high school credit, you may begin accepting credit for the course. Please follow the attached instructions for accepting credit.
Carnegie Unit classes at Dacula Middle School include:
Engineering
Business Education
Computer Science
French
Spanish
HS Physical Science
HS Algebra I
All classes will default to "Yes" for accepting the credit with the exception of HS Algebra I.
If you choose to accept the credit for Algebra I, you will need to manually click "yes".
It is highly recommended that you speak with your child's math teacher prior to accepting the math credit.
The window to accept/decline Carnegie Credit closes on Tuesday, May 30th!
Join the fun on the DMS PTA Board!
We will be hosting a General PTA Meeting for nominations for the 2023-2024 school year.
The meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 24 from 8:30 am - 8:45 am in the Media Center.
As the end of the school year draws closer, it's exciting to make plans for summer break and all the fun ahead. A final detail in closing out the school year is setting up the PTA board so that everyone is in place and ready to go for the next school year. We have a few positions that need to be filled, and I would like to ask you to take a moment and really consider joining the team.
The Dacula Middle School PTA primarily does three things - show love to our teachers and staff, create fun events for the students, and raise money to pay for the first two. A PTA board position sounds really formal, but in reality, it's parents from our school who get together every so often to chat about the upcoming activities. It's easy-going and really flexible. If you like the idea but are hesitant due to scheduling or fear of the level of time/effort/commitment required, please reach out to our President, Dyan Thomas. Ask your questions and see if it can work. The PTA really does some great things, and we'd love for you to join us.
Dyan's contact information:
mrsdyanthomas@gmail.com
360.319.6452
Here is a little video that may help us all remember the benefits of volunteering:
The Importance of our PTA Volunteers
Thank you!
Rising 9th Grade - DHS Interest Groups
9th Grade Study Skills/Advisement at DHS
Dacula High School will be scheduling students' Study Skills/Advisement periods for the 2023-24 school year by interest. The hope is to make the time more interactive and enjoyable for both students and teachers. The groups Rising 9th graders can choose from are listed on the graphic.
If you are a current 8th grader and will be attending DHS next year, please complete the interest form below to make your selections.
Thank you!
End of the Year Information from the Clinic
If your student currently has medication at school, please complete the Disposal of Medication letters that will be coming home with your child today.
The signed decision to pick up or not to pick up was due back today, Friday, May 19th.
Parents have until the last student day of school (May 24th) to pick up their child's medication.
Summer Opportunities at Dacula High School
Rising 9th Graders:
Dacula High School will be offering summer training dates for anyone interested in their track program. If you are interested in participating, please complete the DAC T/F Summer Registration Form below. All information can also be found on this form. Participants must be enrolling in or already enrolled in DHS.
Summer Reading at DMS
Congratulations to Our Fabulous DMS Falcons Faculty & Staff!
Each month our staff nominates fellow members of our DMS faculty in recognition of all they do and for going above and beyond to help students, staff, and our Dacula community as a whole just a better place to be.
April's Fabulous Falcons as recognized by their peers are:
Hanna Carter, Language Arts Connections Teacher
Erin Clary, 7th Grade Social Studies
Letha Hunter, 6th Grade Instructional Clerk
Alicia Knighton, 8th Grade Special Education Teacher
Lamar Washington, Custodial Staff
Steven Poss, Media Specialist
Lisa Smith, Administrative Assistant
Morning Student Drop Off
Morning Early Student Drop Off - Bus Zone Only until 8:30am!
All students arriving before 8:30am MUST be dropped off in the bus lanes in the back of the building. Drop off moves to the car rider lane starting at 8:30am to allow for bus arrival.
Students should not be dropped off at the front office or in the staff parking lot in the back of the building. Doing this creates safety hazards for students, staff, and our busses.
Parent Mentors Information
Georgia Special Needs Scholarships: SB10 and SB47
What: Under state laws passed by the Georgia State Legislature, parents of students who receive special education services or accommodations under a Section 504 Individual Accommodation Plan may request to transfer their child to another public or private school in Georgia.
Who: Any student who receives special education services, grades PK-11th and any returning 12th grader, and students eligible for a Section 504 Plan and in grades Kindergarten-11th.
When: Information, forms, as well as parent letters are accessible on the GCPS website: https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/23585
Annual Parent Involvement Survey
Who: Families of students who are receiving special education services
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 23, 2023 – May 31, 2023
Where: Parents can complete the survey via the survey link below.
Please use the following link to access the survey: https://survey.gadoe.org/SPEDParentSurvey
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.
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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Afternoon Bus Dismissal
We appreciate your patience and understanding with bus dismissal!
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.
Car Rider Reminders
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Home of the R.E.A.L. Falcons
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.
