FOX FEATURE WEEKLY UPDATE
OCTOBER 25, 2019
DATES TO REMEMBER!!!
- NO SCHOOL FALL BREAK
10/29/2019
10/30/2019
- CAREER DAY SIGN-UP DURING DENS
- C-TEAM FOOTBALL vs IRMO @DFHS 6:30-8:30
- 8TH BAND/ORCHESTRA HALLOWEEN CONCERT 7-8 PM
10/31/2019
11/1/2019
ID POLICY FOR 2019-2020
IDENTIFICATION BADGES (IDs) With the rise of safety concerns on school campuses, the use of student, staff, and teacher ID badges make it easy to identify and authorize anyone on school grounds. These badges are also used to check materials out from the library, print documents, and pay for food. All High, Middle, and Intermediate students must wear a current picture ID badge when on District Five property. ID cards are printed on both sides with the same information. ID badges must be clearly visible and worn in front above the waist and below the neck on a breakaway lanyard. In a pocket, or under a jacket is NOT clearly visible. The ID badge may not be marked on or altered in any way, except to be punched by a staff member; if it is damaged, a new ID will need to be purchased. A defaced ID is any badge on which the picture, name, ID #, year, barcode or grade level has been changed, altered, or obstructed. For students, the first card is free. However, replacing lost, stolen or damaged cards cost $5.00. The lanyard is $1.00. The replacement fee covers the cost of the materials used in reprinting and replacement lanyards. Students are to surrender their ID badge at the end of the school year, when requested or when they transfer to a different school.
Badge Policy:
● ID’s must be worn at all times.
● ID’s must be visible and worn outside of clothing.
● ID’s must be worn on a breakaway strap.
● ID’s are the property of DFMS and must not be defaced (or badge will be confiscated and the student must purchase new ID).
● Students must not wear an ID badge belonging to another student. ID will be confiscated.
● All students will be issued two free TEMPORARY IDs PER SEMESTER. After that, they will be charged $1 for every temporary issued (not to exceed $6.00).
● Replacement IDs may not be charged. Students must pay for replacement IDs at the time of purchase.
● Failure to properly wear an ID will result in disciplinary action.
● Beginning after Labor Day, any student not wearing an ID after 1st period will receive lunch detention.
● Repeated violations will be treated as persistent disobedience, and students will be assigned school consequences.
2019-2020 TARDY POLICY
Tardiness to class interrupts learning time for the entire class. Students should organize their materials and use their time wisely before school, during lunch, and after school to keep trips to lockers and other stops to a minimum. At the end of each period, all students should move quietly to their next class and be ready for instruction as guided by the teacher.
Consequences for Tardies
1st, 2nd, 3rd Tardy – No consequence
4th, 5th Tardy – Lunch Detention
6th, 7th Tardy – Lunch & Den Detention
8th, 9th Tardy - After School Detention
10th- Discipline Referral
*Tardies are cumulative for all classes and begin fresh each semester. *Students that are more than 10 minutes late to class without a pass will be considered “cutting class.”
DISTRICT DRESS CODE
The dress code for Dutch Fork Middle school is determined largely by school district policy. The school may modify the dress code as long as the changes stay within the district guidelines.
Clothing deemed distracting, revealing, or overly suggestive shall not be permitted.
Dress or accessories that are considered unsafe, dangerous, a health hazard, or disruptive to the learning environment shall not be permitted. Clothing may not display vulgar symbols or language and may not contain alcohol, tobacco, or drug symbols.
Sleeveless shirts should be at least ID badge width across the shoulder with no visible undergarments. Bare midriffs, spaghetti straps, halter/tank tops, see-through shirts/tops/blouses, and biker shorts are not permitted.
Inappropriate tops are not to be worn beneath an overcoat that the student plans to remove.
Pants must be worn at the natural waistline.
Sleepwear or slippers may not be worn.
Hats, head stockings, kerchiefs, bandanas, or bonnets are not allowed at school.
Shorts or skirts must be at least “fingertip length”. This means that all skirts and shorts must be as long as the longest finger-tip when hands are placed at the student’s side along the entire hemline.
Jeans with holes may not have holes that are higher than the student’s longest finger when hands are placed at the student’s side or higher than mid-thigh.
The school will not be responsible for confiscated, unauthorized material brought to school.
2019-2020 DISTRICT 5 ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES
WELCOME BACK STUDENTS AND PARENTS!!!
WE NEED YOUR HELP AT RECESS
YEARBOOKS ARE ON SALE!!!
CLEAR BAG REQUIREMENT
Dear Fox Families,
We hope everyone has had a wonderful start to the school year. We wanted to take an opportunity to send a reminder that any student 8th grade or younger must be accompanied by a parent/guardian and everyone, including students, will be held to the clear bag requirement. Students will be prohibited from bringing in backpacks, athletic bags, Chromebooks and other supplies into the game.
More information about the Clear Bag requirement and other measures School District Five is taking to promote a safe environment can be found by following this link.
FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT
FCA
FCA is now collecting items for Operation Christmas Child. This is our annual service project and we are very excited about the opportunity we have to touch the lives of others in such a meaningful way. Attached is a link for you to view items to be collected. If you can help, please send your items to school with your student to be dropped off to Mrs. Feldner or Mrs. Roberts. We will be collecting through the month of October. Thank you in advance for your support. https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/what-goes-in-my-shoebox-suggestions/
BAND AND ORCHESTRA FUNDRAISER
Come get a better night's sleep AND support the Dutch Fork Middle School Mattress Fundraiser!
We will have great name brands like Simmons Beautyrest mattresses on display priced up to 50% below retail at the Middle School school. This is ONE DAY only, so we need your help to SPREAD THE WORD by inviting all of your friends! Every purchase benefits the Orchestra & Band!
https://sites.google.com/lexrich5.org/dfmsbandandorchestramattressfu/home
DUTCH FORK MIDDLE SCHOOL WRESTLING
GIRLS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS
Girls! Girls! Girls Basketball Tryouts will be held November 4th, 5th and 6th at Dutch Fork Middle School from 3:55 - 5:25. Please make sure all information is filled out in planeths.com. Please upload your current physical and birth certificate on planeths.com You must have all information on planeths.com before trying out. For more information contact Faye Norris at mnorris@lexrich5.org.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Boys basketball tryouts will be held on November 4th, 5th, and 6th from 5:30 pm until 7:00 pm. All Athletes must have a completed AND approved physical on PlanetHS.com along with all the other required uploaded documents. Hard copies of any paperwork can not be accepted. Athletes should report directly to the DFMS Cafeteria after the final school dismissal. Athletes are expected to attend all three (3) days in order to be considered for the team. Depending on the total number of athletes trying out, tryout days might be extended OR broken up into groups. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Smith at 803-476-4801 or Asmith@lexrich5.org.
TECHNOLOGY CORNER
Continue to check back each week as we highlight key points of the District Mobile Device Guide.
Lost/Stolen Devices
If a District Issued Mobile Device is lost, please first go to the FoxTech to see if it has been recovered.
If a District Issued Mobile Device is recovered, please turn the device into FoxTech (located in the DFMS media center).
A lost District Issued Mobile Device must be reported within 48 hours to the School Technology Desk. The
district will try to assist the student in locating the device; however, the loss is NOT covered by the district. If the
device is not recovered, parents/guardians will be responsible for the replacement cost of the device.
A stolen District Issued Mobile Device must be reported within 48 hours to the School Technology Desk and the Lexington or Richland County Sheriff’s Department. A police report is required and must clearly indicate forced entry into a secured location. Obtaining the report and submitting it to the School Technology Desk is the responsibility of the student and/or parent.
Devices left unattended in an unsecured location cannot be considered stolen; they will be treated as lost devices.
PTSA CORNER
Top Selling Class: Mrs. Goley’s Class
For the students who sold 10 or more items, the Glow Party will be December 10, 2019. For the students who sold 20 or more items, the Game Truck Party will be held on December 12, 2019. (Times for both parties will be determined and communicated to the students). Other prizes will be distributed once received from the fundraiser organizer. Again, THANK YOU to all of the students and parents for their hard work and participation!!!
SPIRIT WEAR:
You can still order your Spirit Wear using this link www.dutchforkspiritwear.com. It will take you directly to our Dutch Fork Spirit Wear page where you can select some really cool new styles!
TURNING GROCERIES INTO EDUCATION:
Remember to register Dutch Fork Middle School as your “Preferred School” with your Publix Rewards – it’s an easy way to earn money for our school! If you don’t already have a Publix account, sign up at Publix.com and choose Dutch Fork Middle School as your partner school in your account settings. Enter your phone number every time you check out and you will be earning money for our school! More at Publix.com/Partners https://corporate.publix.com/community/corporate-campaigns/publix-partners
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
The days of clipping Box Tops to send into the school are over!! The new Box Tops app scans your store receipt, finds participating products and instantly adds Box Tops to your school’s earning online. No clipping required!! Get the Box Top mobile app today by downloading it on Apple Store or get it on Google Play and start earning money for our school! Once you download the app it will walk you through a quick process of setting it up for Dutch Fork Middle School and you will be set to start scanning!! It’s that easy!! Until October 25, 2019, we can still accept the clipped box tops – please send with your student in an envelope marked Box Tops!
HELP NEEDED: Lunch Duty Volunteers are needed every Wednesday from 11:15-12:30 for 7th-grade lunches. Volunteers are needed on November 4th, 12th, 20th and December 5th and 13th for our 7th-grade lunches. We also need volunteers for 8th-grade lunches from 12:15-1:30. If you are able to volunteer for any of these dates, please email Ann Morris at annmorris0524@gmail.com
SPIRIT NIGHT:
Our next Spirit Night will be at Freddy’s Burgers located at 10611 Broad River Road on December 4, 2019, from 5:00-9:00 pm. Please take your family to dinner and tell your friends about it to help us earn money for our school! Remember to mention you are there for Dutch Fork Spirit Night when you place your order!
Remember to LIKE our Dutch Fork Middle School PTSA page – here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/Dutch-Fork-Middle-School-PTSA-815163968540842/
If you would like to volunteer with the PTSA, please email Ann Morris at annmorris0524@gmail.com.
DUTCH FORK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Website: http://lexrich5.org/dfms
Location: 1528 Old Tamah Road, Irmo, SC, USA
Phone: (803) 476-4800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dutch-Fork-Middle-School-549147891811317/