FOX FEATURE WEEKLY UPDATE
April 12 , 2024
***Safety Alert***
Parents/Guardians,
If your child walks to and/or from school, please encourage and remind them to be mindful of their own safety and not to be playful.
"We Love and Grow our Students"
****SC READY Testing Information for Parents****
It is time to begin thinking of SC READY, South Carolina’s College and Career-Ready Assessments. SC READY is a statewide, standardized assessment required for every student in grades 3-8. These tests are not timed and are designed to measure the grade-level standards taught in the subjects of English Language Arts and mathematics in middle school.
Please take a few minutes to review the following information:
Testing Dates:
April 23, 2024: SC READY Field Test (Writing)
May 9th, 2024: ELA Writing
May 14, 2024: ELA Reading
May 16, 2024: Math**
**The calculator section and non-calculator section are administered on the same day.**
Important Reminders for Test Day:
1. Please ensure that your student(s) are here at school on time, on testing days. It is extremely important that your student is here on time to ensure that they do not miss any testing instructions, and time to take the test.
2. Make sure that your student gets a good night sleep the night before testing, and eats a good breakfast the morning of.
3. Doctors appointments and other out-of-school functions should not be scheduled during testing days. We will not be able to interrupt a testing session for an early dismissal once testing has started. Test sessions must begin and end on the same day.
4. Students may not be in possession of any electronic device(s) during the test administration that can be used for communicating, recording, timing, creating images, or storing images. These devices include, but are not limited to, cell phones, tablets, smart watches, cameras, and so on.
5. SC READY tests are not timed and are administered in an online format.
6. Test sessions must begin and end on the same day.
7. Resources regarding testing such as brochures, sample items, sample score reports, score report user’s guide, and additional information, are being sent home with quarter 3 report cards and can also be found using the links below.
https://ed.sc.gov/tests/assessment-information/student-and-parent-resources/ https://ed.sc.gov/tests/middle/sc-ready/
Dates To Remember
04/15/24 No Events Scheduled
04/16/24 No Events Scheduled
04/17/24 No Events Scheduled
04/18/24 No Events Scheduled
04/19/24 No Events Scheduled
*****8th Grade (ONLY) Formal*****
After School Academic Support
****DFMS now offers extra Academic Support on Thursdays after school. We will now offer Academic Support on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Sunday at dsunday@lexrich5.org.****
Up Coming Events
04/23/2024 SC Ready Testing
04/24/2024 Middle School Late Start ( school and buses are delayed by 1 hour)
05/03/2024********8th Grade Formal Dance********
05/09/2024 SC Ready Testing
05/14/2024 SC Ready Testing
05/16/2024 SC Ready Testing
Notes from the Nurse
OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATIONS:
If your child needs over the counter medication please fill out the school administration of medication form and return it to the school nurse along with the medication.
***If your child has received this vaccine, please email the nursing assistant, Ms. Anderson at aanderson@lexrich5.org or provide proof of medical/religious exemption or fax to 803-476-4820.
If you have any questions or concerns please email or call the Health Room 803-476-4809.
ATTENDANCE REMINDER
Our school day begins at 8:15. Students will be marked tardy if they arrive after that time. Students will sign themselves in through the front office.
Students need to be signed out for early dismissal by someone on their approved list. Anyone signing out a student for dismissal must provide a photo ID.
***If you will be signing your student out early, please send a note that morning. This allows staff to have your student ready in the front office.***
***Please be advised there will be a delay in pick up during lunch or refocus.***
*****NO early dismissal after 3:10 PM.*****
Please remember to provide documentation for your student's absences within 3 days of their return. This can be a parent's note or a doctor's excuse. You may upload any excuses to the Google Attendance Form link that's below this message.
Per District Policy, parent notes for illness can only be accepted within the first ten absences. If your student has over ten absences, it must be either pre-approved by the Principal or a doctor's note must be provided in order for the absence to be excused.
STUDENTS WALKING TO ORTHODONTIST APPOINTMENTS
Technology Assistance for Parents:
Testing Season
School Safety Spotlight
Safety Notes:
If you walk to school for nearby neighborhoods, please remember to obey traffic laws. Do not throw items at passing cars or play near the roads.
IDs: Please remind your student to wear their school-issued ID every day. Please make sure the ID has the current grade level, school year, name, and bar code. The picture should also be visible (IE: stickers over the face). This helps us quickly identify who belongs on our campus during the school day.
Parent Visitors: If you are planning on visiting the school during our instructional day, please bring your identification to begin the check-in process. In addition, be prepared to walk through our weapons detector system as part of our check-in procedures.
Dress Code:
Please remember to dress appropriately for the weather:
No Blankets
No Hoods
No Bonnets
No Midriff Exposed
No Underwear Exposed
No Slippers
***PLEASE SEE THE LINK TO THE STUDENT HANDBOOK BELOW***
CHECK YOUR EMAIL DAILY
Spring Break 2025: London & Paris!
Hello families!
We just had the BEST time on our Spring Break trip to Greece & Italy!! Don't worry, we already have our trip planned for next Spring Break to PARIS & LONDON! If you have any questions regarding the trip, please reach out to Alyssa Hooper at abowman@lexrich5.org. We hope you can travel with us next year!
Athletics
FCA
Our next FCA meeting is this week on Wednesday, April 17, at 7:45 am. Come join us for light refreshments, fellowship, and prayer!!
See you all on Wednesday morning.
Football
PTO CORNER
We have a new and fun site to get all your information about our PTO here :
New way to stay connected and informed with DFMS PTO! https://dfms.ptboard.com
DFMS PTO needs YOU
Thank you to our PTO partners!
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/
Twitter: @DutchForkMS