DCMS School Weekly Newsletter
July 28, 2021
Welcome
The administration, faculty, and staff of DeSoto Central Middle School welcome you to the 2021-2022 school year. Below is our school handbook which provides you with the guidelines followed here at DeSoto Central Middle School. Every member of the staff is here to help you have a successful and enjoyable school year. Read this handbook carefully, as it will answer many questions about your needs and what will be expected of you at DeSoto Central Middle School. All procedures and policies in the student handbook can be changed at the Principal’s discretion due to the pandemic and ensuring the safety and well-being of students and staff.
Student Schedules
The first day of school is quickly approaching! All students' schedules will be available for
viewing on August 2nd through Parent Portal/Power School. Power School log-in information
can be found on your child's 2020-2021 final report card. Your child will need his or her
schedule for:
-6th grade orientation (August 3rd from 4:30 to 6:00)
-and/or the first day of school (August 5th).
If you misplaced your child's report card, do not have access to Parent Portal, or if you have
forgotten your child's previous log-in information, please email a copy of your photo ID and
request to:
dcms.records@dcsms.org
Please note that any new students that have registered over the summer may also access their schedules through Parent Portal and can email the address above for new log-in information. Students that do not have a copy of their schedule before the first day of school may also receive one in the commons area on August 5th.
Important Dates
- August 3rd - 6th Grade Orientation
- August 5th - Students' First Day
- August 13th - Last day for schedule changes (Electives only)
- August 17th - 7th & 8th Grade Open House
School Hours
School hours are from 8:00 A.M. to 3:40 P.M. Office hours are from 8:10 A.M. to 3:40 P.M. Doors open at 7:40 A.M. Parents will be responsible for students arriving prior to 7:40 A.M. or students still on campus after 4:00 P.M. unless the students are involved in a school sponsored activity. Students will go directly to their 1st period class upon arrival.
School Supply Lists and Summer Reading
Attached below is each grade level's School Supply Lists. This list contains general school supplies and the Summer Reading Lists. Each student is required to select ONE of the books on the Summer Reading Lists to read over the summer. This book must be read before returning to school. Students will be given a test/assignment for a grade over this book the first week of school.
Sixth Grade Orientation
Sixth Grade Orientation will take place Tuesday, August 3rd from 4:30-6:00. Parents and students will be able to visit their child's classrooms from 4:30-5:30. We will assemble in the gym at 5:30 to briefly discuss a few important topics associated with DCMS.
Bus Information
Parents and Students: Click the transportation (bus) link below to locate your bus stop and the scheduled pick-up and drop-off times. Bus numbers are also available, but are subject to change with little or no notice. Students will be picked up at approved stops. Riders must then complete and submit a bus pass to the driver prior to boarding in the afternoon. The bus driver will keep the bus pass as a reference card. Bus passes will be distributed the first day of school.
Lockers
Lockers will not be assigned for the 2021-2022 school year. Students will be allowed to carry a backpack if they deem necessary. There will be a place in each classroom for students to place their backpack. This location will vary from room to room. The teacher will go over this information on the first day of school in their classroom procedures.
Medicine
The school will administer prescription drugs only. Parents need to complete an Authorization to Administer Medicine Form and return it before medicine can be administered. Students will be allowed to keep a daily dose of non-prescription medicine and take as needed. The school will not administer non-prescription medicine. If you have any questions please contact our school nurse, Jennifer Youngblood. Her email address is jennifer.youngblood@dcsms.org.
7th & 8th Grade Girls' Basketball Tryouts
7th and 8th Grade Girls' Basketball tryouts will be August 11th from 3:35-4:30, in our gym. These tryouts are for any students new to DeSoto Central Middle.
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COVID Information
If a student or someone in their household has a pending COVID test, he/she should not attend school while the test results are being finalized. If the parent is notified by a physician that the test is negative, the student can return to school. If the student has a positive test, the parent should provide documentation to the school and follow quarantine orders from the Mississippi State Department of Health. If a parent sends his/her child to school while waiting for COVID test results, the parent is knowingly risking the potential of COVID-19 transmission to staff members and other students. In addition, these actions could cause students and/or staff members to be quarantined by the Mississippi State Department of Health for 14 days. If your child says he/she does not fell well, please do not send them to school.
Parent Portal
Parents- For access to your child's schedule, attendance, and grades please make sure you have access to Parent Portal. If you need your password reset or a new account set up, please email a copy of your photo ID to dawn.mulrooney@dcsms.org. Student login and passwords for PowerSchool are also printed on all report cards.
DCMS Social Media
Make sure you follow us on our official school Twitter site: @TweetDCS_DCMS
