FOX FEATURES WEEKLY UPDATE
11/16/2018
UPCOMING EVENTS
- C-TEAM BASKETBALL PRACTICE
TUESDAY 11/20/2018
- LACROSSE PANCAKE SUPPER EGGS UP GRILL 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM
WEDNESDAY 11/21/2018
- THANKSGIVING BREAK NO SCHOOL
THURSDAY 11/21/2018
- THANKSGIVING BREAK NO SCHOOL
FRIDAY 11/23/2018
- THANKSGIVING BREAK NO SCHOOL
SEMESTER EXAM DATES
Year Long Courses
- Friday, December 14 - (ELA Day 1, Social Studies)
- Monday, December 17 - (ELA Day 2, Math Day 1)
- Tuesday, December 18 - (Math Day 2, if needed, Science)
- Wednesday, December 19 - Exam makeup, STEAM/PJ Day
Semester-Long Courses
- Thursday, January 10 - (1st and 3rd periods)
- Friday, January 11 - (4th and 6th periods)
- Monday, January 14 - (2nd and 5th periods)
- Tuesday, January 15 and
- Wednesday, January 16 -Exam makeups
TESTING INFORMATION
SCREADY, SCPASS, and MAP test results were sent home along with the report card.
View our Parent Guide video to help understand your child's MAP report, by visiting: https://bit.ly/2N93qNi
LOST AND FOUND
FRONT OFFICE SURVEY
JUNIOR BETA CLUB
The Dutch Fork Middle School Junior Beta Club service group Clean of Heart is collecting goods to be shared with needy families. We are collecting razors, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, and hand soap. If you are willing to donate any of these items please send it to Ms. McCartha in Room 208. Your assistance with the project is greatly appreciated.
YEARBOOKS ARE ON SALE!!!
BOYS LACROSSE PANCAKE SUPPER
Eggs Up Grill Pancake Supper
Join us to support Boys Lacrosse at Eggs Up Grill on November 20th from 5:30-7:30 pm for our annual Pancake Supper.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased from a lacrosse player or at the door.
SHOW YOUR DFMS SCHOOL SPIRIT BY PURCHASING GEAR NOW!!!
The Spirit Wear Website is up and running so get your Christmas shopping done now!
The website is- www.dutchforkspiritwear.com
We are also launching our in-school spirit wear sales during lunch when possible until November 22nd. We will be passing out fliers during lunch, selling pop sockets and taking preorders, see attached form https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zh-4etFrTn3KJ4frewAREHlYrHlmeeCN/view?usp=sharing to pre-order form with long sleeve tees, dry-fits, hoodies, and pop sockets. If you donated at registration or are a teacher PTSA member you will get a discount on this order. You can also send in order forms through the front office attn: PTSA.
FCA SERVICE PROJECT
GET READY FOR THE BOOK FAIR!!!
WINTER HOLIDAY CHORUS PERFORMANCE
CHORUS REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCE
Tuesday, November 27 - After School Chorus Rehearsal Chorus Room - 3:30 to 5:00
Thursday, November 29 - After School Chorus Rehearsal Chorus Room - 3:30 to 5:00
Monday, December 3 - After School Chorus Rehearsal DFMS Cafeteria - 3:30 to 5:30 NOTE THE EXTENDED REHEARSAL
Tuesday, December 4 - Evening Winter Holiday Performance
DFMS Cafeteria
Students arrive at 6:00 PM
Doors Open for Seating at 6:50
PM Performance at 7:00 PM
Concert attendance is included in the student’s chorus grade. *Failure to attend a required rehearsal for an event may prevent the student from participating in that event. This is at the discretion of the director.
CHORUS UNIFORMS (Read and plan to take advantage of upcoming SALES!) Male students will be loaned a cummerbund, black tie, white shirt and possibly a vest. All uniform components must be well cared for and returned at the end of the semester after each component is professionally cleaned and pressed according to guidelines. Male students are asked to supply black dress shoes and socks to complete the formal uniform.
Female students are asked to wear black for their formal uniforms. Black dresses that follow dress code guidelines are acceptable. Black dress blouses may also be paired with black dress pants or skirts. If hose are worn, they must be flesh-colored. Black dress shoes, with a heel no higher than 2 inches, are required. All jewelry must be removed for the concert, with the exception of approved stud earrings.
A MESSAGE FROM OUR TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Introduction to Internet safety
There's almost no limit to what you can do online. The Internet makes it possible to access information quickly, communicate around the world, and much more. Unfortunately, the Internet is also home to certain risks, such as malware, spam, and phishing. If you want to stay safe online, you'll need to understand these risks and learn how to avoid them.
Watch the video here from IBM Social Media to learn more about common online threats and how to avoid them.
Adopting a safer mindset
Computers can often give us a false sense of security. After all, no one can physically harm you through a computer screen. But to stay safe online, you'll want to take a more cautious approach. Here's one way to think about it: Treat the Internet as you would a shopping mall.
Most people don't consider a mall to be an especially dangerous place. You can go there to shop and meet up with friends. But there are also small things you may do to stay safe, even if you don't think about them very often. For example, you probably wouldn't leave your car unlocked or give your credit card number to a stranger.
Apply this same mindset whenever you're online. You shouldn't be afraid to use the Internet, but remember that it comes with many of the same risks you'd face in the real world. Throughout this tutorial, we'll show you how to prepare for these risks so you can be online without putting yourself in danger.
PTSA CORNER
Hello Silver Fox families!
REFLECTIONS: Please see the Reflections Art Contest Section. The interest form deadline has been extended to November 20th. If you missed that deadline you can email your child's name and interested category to our email-dfmiddleptsa@gmail.com
SPIRIT WEAR: Please see our separate section.
SPIRIT NIGHT: We are hoping to schedule a spirit night with BJ's restaurant soon. Stay tuned...
BOOK FAIR: Volunteers will be needed soon. Volunteers save 50% off your purchase. Please keep an eye on Facebook and in your inbox if you signed up to help previously. We will be sending out the sign-up genius soon. Our Facebook page is Dutch Fork Middle School PTSA.
TEACHER SPOTLIGHT: Our teacher in the spotlight is Mrs. Crumpler, the following was sent about her from a parent. "I would like to nominate Mrs. Crumpler because of her fantastic communication. She did a great job boosting Beta Club this year and getting the kids energized about it. In class communication is great, my son always knows what is going on." Thank you, Mrs. Crumpler, for being a great communicator!
Do you want to Spotlight a teacher? Please email us and tell us why you think they are going above and beyond as a teacher at our school. Every teacher nominated will have their morning duty or lunch duty for special area teachers taken care of for a day. The teachers truly appreciate knowing what they do matters and the break that comes with it. To nominate a teacher send an email to DFMIDDLEPTSA@gmail.com. Please add the teachers name, grade and why you are nominating them.
BOX TOPS:
Box Tops are accepted year-round in the front office at DFMS. Don’t forget to download the Bonus Box Top App. Make sure you sign up to support our school DFMS ID# 584789.
VOLUNTEERS:
Do you like planning events? We need help planning a school wide family event coming soon and planning our Reflections award ceremony. Please contact Jennifer Sandsted at dfmiddleptsa@gmail.com
NOTE:
If you have any ideas or suggestions please send us an e-mail. Share your thoughts. We'd love to hear from you!
Have a great weekend!
DUTCH FORK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Website: 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/