Dewey Middle School Update
Two Weeks Into Distance Learning
We're still here, but we miss our students!
Dear DMS Families,
After two weeks of providing distance learning, I can safely say that all of us at DMS miss the daily, in-person interactions with students and families. My favorite times during this experience have been the phone calls with students, visitors to the school (although not many) and video chats with teachers. Education is a people profession, and the idea of social distancing goes against that very nature. However, I am proud of the efforts of our staff, students, and families as they adjust to this new reality.
If you haven't received this information, Dewey Public Schools will end distance learning on May 8. This is a week earlier than the original school calendar, but this will give us the opportunity to work on finalizing grades, returning school materials, and working with teachers to get the school closed down for the year.
DMS Office Hours will be Wednesdays from 10-2 in order to allow students to gather belongings that were left in the building, bring back library books/materials. Please call/text Mr. Massey at 918-633-6674 if you need to make arrangements outside these times.
One of my favorite events at DMS is our end of the year Academic Awards Assembly, typically held the week before semester exams. We still want to recognize these students and their accomplishments, and are working on a virtual method to do that. We are also working on a plan for yearbook purchases.
We are appreciative of all those families who are working with their students at home on educational activities. As a father of 3 school age kids, I can tell you this has been a challenge for us (and my wife and I are both educators). They miss their school, teachers, and friends. If we can be of service to you IN ANY WAY, please reach out to us.
Thank you, our thoughts and prayers are with you all!
Please call, text, or email me anytime with questions or concerns.
Brent Massey
Principal
Dewey Middle School
918-534-2241 ext 3001 (office)
918-633-6674 (cell)
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Dewey Middle School
Email: bmmassey@deweyk12.org
Website: deweyk12.org
Location: 1 Bulldogger Road, Dewey, OK, USA
Phone: 918-534-2241
Facebook: facebook.com/deweyschools
Twitter: @DeweyK12_org