Welcome to Orientation
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Dunlap Middle
School
Welcome to
Parent Orientation
Introductions
Zac Chatterton– Principal
Holly Creel – Asst. Principal
Terri Hadley– Counselor
Linda Kier- Secretary
Yancy Reynolds- Office Assistant
Malisa Rohn/Kim Klein– Parents Club
DMS SMART Goals
During the 2014-2015 school year,by the
middle of May 90% of the students at DMS
will have met the Star Reading and Star
Math targeted growth as determined by fall
to spring benchmarking.
During the 2014-2015 school year, DMS
will increase the self-esteem, confidence,
and sense of community among the
students through the regular participation
in grade-level global/environmental
awareness service activities at and around
the school.
Counseling Services
Mrs. Hadley
Panther Pride Period
Individual Counseling
Group Counseling
Study Skills
Communication
Teachers
Parents
Students
Faculty members
Characteristics of a Middle
School Child
Peer
Pressure
Emotional
Disorganized
Explorers
Forgetful
Anxious
for
independence
How to help your child transition
Common fears
Stay involved – Parents Club,
website, school related events
Adapting to different teachers
Stress importance of
organization and deadlines
Homework routine
Regular place to study
Time management
Daily Schedule
Day: 8:24 – 3:30
43 minute periods
PE – dress daily
Panther Pride
Daily Study Hall (pull out for band,
chorus, and orchestra)
Exploratory classes
School
Art
Computers
Expectations & Extracurricular
High expectations academic/behavior
Attend every day –
give best effort
Responsible for
actions
Discipline
procedures
Getting older and
more mature
Students need to
get involved
Extracurricular
Activities
Interscholastic Sports
Fall
– Baseball – Softball – Cross Country
Girl’s Basketball (Sept.-Dec.)
– Boy’s Basketball – Volleyball –
Cheerleading (7th & 8th) – Poms
Winter
Spring
- Track & Field
Intramural Sports
Soccer
Basketball
Volleyball
Bowling
Golf
Fall Sport Start Dates
Softball:
Baseball:
Cross
Country:
July 27-29
August 3-5
August 3
Parents’ Club
Mrs. Rohn and Mrs. Klein
Very
Active
Service to students and staff
Several Committees
Second Tuesday of each month – 1:00 pm
You are already a member!!
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
Sport
physicals and proof of insurance are
required for any student interested in
participating in athletics (before tryouts).
Pickup – Wednesday, Aug. 6
from 9:00 am-2:00 pm.
Schedule
DMS Website
www.dunlapcusd.net/dms
Announcements
Report
an absence
Homework Hotline
Student events
And much, much more…
Go Panthers
Thank
you for coming tonight.