FOX FEATURE WEEKLY UPDATE
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
DATES TO REMEMBER!!!
9/10/2019
- C-TEAM VOLLEYBALL vs NORTHSIDE @NORTHSIDE 5:30 PM
9/11/2019
- C-TEAM FOOTBALL vs BROOKLAND-CAYCE @DFMS 6 PM
9/12/2019
9/13/2019
PARENT VISITATION/OPEN HOUSE MAKE-UP
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!!!
NEW DISCUS LOGIN FOR 2019-2020
CLEAR BAG REQUIREMENT
Dear Fox Families,
We hope everyone has had a wonderful start to the school year. As DFHS plans to host a home football game tomorrow night, 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.
JR. BETA CLUB
BOYS BASKETBALL
Fall workouts and tryouts are right around the corner and we need your help to insure that your son can attend workouts and/or tryouts. Before any player can participate in team activities, they must have a completed physical online with www.Arbiterathlete.com. The Athletic Department has implemented a new electronic system to process paperwork.
Step 1: Create an ArbiterAthlete.com account for the parent/guardian AND athlete.
Step 2: Upload a copy/picture of the athlete’s birth certificate (applies to returning athletes as well)
Step 3: Upload a copy/picture of the athlete’s sports physical (Physical must be dated AFTER April 1st, 2019)
Step 4: All forms must be digitally signed by both the parent/guardian AND the athlete.
FALL WORKOUTS
Fall workouts will be held on the following dates: September 24th, September 26th, October 3rd, October 15th, October 17th and October 22nd. All workouts will be in the Middle School gym from 3:50 – 5:30. PLEASE have your rides here at 5:30. All workouts are open to any NON-FALL sport athlete and are completely VOLUNTARY. All information will also be posted on our basketball website, https://sites.google.com/lexrich5.org/boys-basketball/home and on our NEW App.
CAREER CORNER
8th Grade Tours of the Center for Advanced Technical Studies (CATS) will take place during the week of October 14-17. Permission slips will be sent home Monday, September 9th and are due no later than October 1st. Below is a link to a video which highlights many of the programs at the CATS. Your student will be watching this the week prior to the tour. If you are interested in being a chaperone, the form is attached to the Tour Information letter and Student Permission form. Below is a short video of the courses that the CATS center offers. Any questions: Contact Fiona Lofton at flofton@lexrich5.org.
TECHNOLOGY CORNER
Would you like to track your student’s academic progress? Would you like to be aware of grades as soon as they are posted, or receive weekly summaries? Here’s how:
Parent Portal is an online portal accessible anywhere on the web using this link.
Parents can login and see all of the children in one place - grades, attendance, schedules, etc.
You can set up your account to receive email summaries daily, weekly, or monthly!
Download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play for Android devices.
You can receive push notifications with updates about grades, assignments, and attendance.
All students have a Student Portal account that they can access at anytime. Account login information remains the same from year to year. Login was sent to each student via email last week. If a student has lost his or her login, please have them contact our Registrar, Kim Waters, via email from their school account at kwaters@lexrich5.org.
For helpful information:
Please visit the PowerSchool parent/student resource center.
**If you do not have a Parent Portal login, a parent or guardian must visit the DFMS front office with a valid ID.
PTSA INFO
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/