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Welcome to
Dutchman Creek Middle School
Mr. Williams- Principal
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It is my distinct pleasure to
serve as the principal of
Dutchman Creek, Rock Hill
School District’s newest
middle school. I am excited
about building a foundation
for our facility and working
to create a dynamic learning
organization.
[email protected]
803-985-1700
Ms. Cobb – Assistant Principal
Ms. Cole – Guidance Counselor
How is Dutchman Creek
Different?
Lockers
DCMS is a little different
from elementary school.
You will have. . .
A Busier Schedule Students will have 7 classes per day:
*Math
*Social Studies
*PE/Health
*Science
*Language Arts
*Enrichment
*Elective(s)
Elective Choices *Band (year-long)
*Chorus (year-long)
*Orchestra (year-long)
*Home Arts
*Art
*Theater Arts
*Spanish
*French
*Careers and Tech.
*Computer Technology
*Piano
What is Enrichment?
More opportunities for direct instruction!
What we will work on:
PASS (Palmetto Assessment of State Standards)
MAP (Measure of Academic Progress)
“Failure is Not an Option” philosophy
Opportunities to explore a different elective.
More Choices
You can take part in extracurricular activities
such as….
*drama club
*yearbook
*book club
*intramurals
*the school newspaper
*student council
Some groups may go on field trips to
interesting places!
Opportunities
Meet New People
Develop New
Skills and
Interests
Explore your
goals for the
future
More Independence
Three serving lines
in the cafeteria
Three – Four
minutes to get to
class
PE Uniforms ($15)
+/- Friends
Grading Scale
93
85
77
70
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100 = A
92 = B
84 = C
76 = D
Standard Code of Dress
Shirts: Any solid colored polo or collared
shirt (shirts should not have logos, stripes,
etc.)
Pants/Shorts/Skirts: Navy, black, or khaki
Dress Down Days
Students will have opportunities to
dress down.
Schedules
Students will receive their schedules
in the mail approximately 1 week
before school begins. Opportunities
to visit the campus will be provided
prior to the first day of school.
Please come with your child the first
day and celebrate his/her first day
of middle school – August 18, 2009.
Course Selection Sheets
Soon you and your child will be
choosing his/her classes for 6th grade.
The course selection sheet looks like…..
Discipline – Folder System
All teams will work on the folder system.
Behavior addressed
1st time: Warning
2nd time: In Class Isolation
3rd time: Out of Class Isolation
During Out of Class Isolation, students will
complete a folder of questions. Parents
will be contacted after each folder. After
the third folder, a parent conference will
be requested.
Once Students have received 3 folders,
students will be sent to the assistant
principal’s office with a referral.
Transportation Information
DCMS will open at 7:45
a.m.
Students will begin to
transition to their
homebase at 8:20 a.m.
Class begins at 8:30
a.m.
Car-riders should
enter/exit via the Mt.
Gallant Road entrance.
The Car pool lane is
behind the school.
Parents should
enter/exit via the
Museum Road entrance.
Bus-riders should
enter/exit via the
Museum Road entrance.
Feel free to contact the
Transportation Complex
at 980-2022 if you have
questions.
Our Students
See and hear from our own students
about the transition to middle school.
Upcoming Events
Night of Excellence
April 3, 2009
5:45 – 6:45 – Dinner and Silent Auction
7:00 – 8:00 – Showcase of the Arts
Orchestra Concert
Chorus Concert
Band Concert
April 30 7:30
May 5 7:00
May 7 6:30
Contact Information
Please contact us if you have any
questions as your child makes this
transition to middle school.
985-1700
[email protected]
[email protected]