News from the Nest
Dacula Middle School
137 Dacula Road, Dacula, GA 30019 / 770.963.1110
May 24, 2023
As the 2022-2023 school year ends we wanted to say thank you to all of our families.
Your support, understanding, and dedication during all of this year's ups and downs has helped make our job at Dacula Middle School that much easier.
Have a safe, fun summer and we look forward to seeing our returning students in August!
Report cards will be mailed by GCPS beginning the week of May 29th and will be sent to the address on file for each student. Please be on the lookout for these items.
You can also check your child's final grades through the ParentVUE app beginning May 27th.
** Current 8th Grade Families - Carnegie Unit Credit **
The window to accept/decline Carnegie Credit closes on Tuesday, May 30th!
If your current 8th grade 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.
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!
Summer Reading at DMS
End of the Year Congratulations!
Congratulations to our Readers Rumble Winners!
1st Place (Playstation 5)--Denise Z. (8th)
2nd Place ($100 Visa Gift Card)--Emily N. (6th)
3rd Place ($25 Visa Gift Card)--Lauren G. (7th)
Great work to all of our competitors and participants on a job well done!
We closed out the year in style for our Swag Tag students with a prize raffle drawn on Tuesday, 5/23rd after our final Falcon Friday of the year. Congratulations to all of our winners and for being R.E.A.L. Falcons!
2023-2024 Dacula MS PTSA Board Members
At the PTSA meeting held Wednesday morning the following new board members were elected for the 2023-2024 school year:
Co-Presidents:
Emily Miller
Tasha Zilenski
Co-Vice Presidents:
Giselle Frey
Shelby Guzzardo
Secretary:
Jennifer Sarec
Treasurer:
Patrice Brooks
Thank you to everyone that attended and volunteered as well as our FBLA members who were there serving coffee and doughnuts.
We're looking forward to a great year with our new board!
Do You Know Anyone Who Will Be New to the Dacula Cluster Next School Year?
Appointment sign ups can be found on the Dacula Middle School webpage under the Registration tab.
If you have a student moving to DMS from Alcova, Dacula, or Mulberry Elementaries and/or moving up to Dacula High School you DO NOT need to come in to register for next school year. Their information will automatically roll up to their next Dacula cluster school.
Summer Meal Program
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.
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.
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.
