This Week at Dutchman Creek!

Week of 12/9/2024

Thank you, Evey! I am honored! ☺️

From the Desk of Principal Moton

Dear parents, students, and school community:

A nice start to December, Gators! Way to maintain our focus with everything that we had going on all week!

We have another busy week ahead of us. Some of the action include the basketball teams facing Castle Heights on Monday with the girls playing at home. On Tues, during the day, we have ELA MAP and after school, the wrestling team travels to Sullivan to take on Sullivan and Clover and the DCMS orchestra will hold their Winter Concert. The Spanish EOC is scheduled for Wednesday. On Thursday, we have Math MAP during the day, and the basketball teams are back in action vs Saluda Trail with the girls playing at home. On Friday, our music classes will travel to select elementary schools to perform.

Let's continue to build on a great start to December and have another a #RockSolid week at The Creek! GO GATORS!

Yours in service,

Principal Clayton B. Moton

Developmental Responsiveness and Social Equity
As a National School to Watch, we understand the value of developmental responsiveness and social equity!

Gator Nation Celebrations!

The Swampland Band put on a GREAT show!

Congratulations to Mr. Will Ellison and the Swampland Band for putting on a great concert last week!

Mrs. Moore's Art Students have major talent!

The DCMS Art students have original pieces that will be on display in the atrium throughout the month. Be sure to check them out when you attend the concerts and after school activities!

Congratulations, Alex!

Alex is now an Eagle Scout! His GaGa Pit project at Dutchman Creek is HUGE a student-body favorite!

Academic Excellence
Evidence of Engagement is Everywhere!

As a National School to Watch, we demonstrate Academic Excellence!

Parent Pitstop

Parent Portal

Parents, remember you can access parent portal to review students' attendance and grades. Access the portal here

For PowerSchool questions, email: askpowerschool@rhmail.org

Canvas

Parents, you can observe your students to monitor student assignments and grades, as well as to receive important announcements from your child's team. If you already have an account, nothing has changed. If you need to login or set up an account, access canvas here. To see directions for setting up a Parent Observer Account, see the directions here. For pairing code, please contact your child's team teachers or Mrs. Rainey at AMRainey@rhmail.org

Our students are working hard to incorporate the habits on a daily basis. This week students are focused on MAP testing, but will continue their Leader in Me Journey every day!

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November's Great Gators

Kind

Here

In Control

Respectful

Prepared

Gators Supporting Gators!

Whether it is volunteering to help with after school clubs and competition or cheering wildly in the stands as fans, we understand the importance of supporting each other inside and outside of the classroom! We are unapologetically PROUD to be Dutchman Creek Gators! Gooooooo Gators!!!

Organizational Structures and Processes
Gator Nation PSAs!

As a National School to Watch, we understand the importance of quality Organizational Structures and Processes!

DCMS Choir!

Gator Choir members met for a pizza party before attending the Rock Hill Schools Elementary Honor Choir concert in support of students and teachers from their former schools!

StuCo Spirit Night

DCMS Beta Club

Several of our Beta Club members have been volunteering in the community this semester!! Way to go Betas!!

Volunteering at Christmasville this past weekend!

Kolton Dunn putting together and delivering shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child!

THE DEAN'S LIST

Leading Ladies @the Creek

LL@C Christmas Breakfast Social

December 20, 2024

8 am in Room D1o1

If you would like to donate a food item, contact Dr. Bacote at tbacote@rhmail.org or 803-985-1700

Gator Giving Tree-Every year LL@C selects a student from the Gator Giving Tree. Details have been posted in the Canvas Course. All items are due by this Tuesday. This is a voluntary community project, any participation is appreciated.

Gator Student Lighthouse

Thank you to the Gator Student Lighthouse Team for making our 2nd Student Success Check-In a great experience for students. In the upcoming weeks, students will focus on their MAP goals, Benchmark achievement, and showing up each day as TOP GATORS! Thank you for your leadership.

Gator Giving Tree- The GSL has selected a student from the Gator Giving Tree. Details are in the Canvas course and participation is voluntary. All items are due by Tuesday.

Paint the Rock!

Media Center

12-6-24 Media Center WAAG

Counselor's Corner

Gator Giving Tree

Thank you to those families that have adopted ornaments from our Gator Giving Tree. All ornaments have been selected! All gifts must be wrapped and turned in by Wednesday, December 11th. Remember to place the ornament code on a sticky note!

Christina Plantz

6th Grade School Counselor

;CPlantz@rhmail.org

803.985.1718

Tiffany Smith

7th Grade School Counselor

TiffanyS@rhmail.org

803.985.1715

Shandra James

8th Grade School Counselor

SHJames@rhmail.org

903.985.1716

Order your OFFICIAL Gator Gear!

When you buy OFFICIAL products from our website, the proceeds will go back to kids! Other shops online do not invest back to us! Visit our website (www.rock-hill.k12.sc.us/DCMS) or directly at DCMS Gator Gear Online!

Gator Athletics
The Quest for the District Cup continues!

Got questions about DCMS Athletics? Contact co-Athletic Directors Coach Tawander Armstrong! tarmstrong@rhmail.org or Coach Ron Tyson rtyson@rhmail.org!