FOX FEATURE WEEKLY UPDATE
January 20, 2023
DATES TO REMEMBER
- Report Cards Go Home
1/24/2023
- Job Shadowing Forms Due to Guidance
1/25/2023
1/26/2023
- C-Team Basketball vs Irmo @DFMS 5 pm
1/27/2023
STUDENTS WALKING TO ORTHODONTIST APPOINTMENTS
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.
NO early dismissal after 3:10 PM.
VOLUNTEER DRIVE
Have you been wondering how you can help your child’s school while also getting to know the students? DFMS is looking for volunteers to help relieve our teachers and provide them with more time for planning by covering some of their duties. We are looking for volunteers to cover duties such as car rider line, buses, and lunches.
You will be provided with training and support from the administration upon approval as a volunteer. We are flexible on the dates and times and appreciate any help you can provide.
To become a volunteer, contact Assistant Principal Reed Gunter (rgunter@lexrich5.org), and he will guide you through the process.
STUDENT SAFETY
CHECK YOUR EMAIL DAILY
SCHOOL SAFETY SPOTLIGHT
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 (i.e.no 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.
WEEKLY REMINDERS
Before you head to your next sporting event in School District Five, we would like to remind you of our event safety measures, including our student supervision guidelines for students in 8th grade or younger. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the graphic below about what we do to ensure event safety for students, staff, and the community. For more information on School District Five safety measures, visit: bit.ly/3qovz9f. See you at the games!
Parent Portal Information
FCA
FCA meets each Friday from 7:30 am - 8:00 am in room 404 on the Purple Hall. Students are invited to join us! We will have a speaker this Friday - Mr. Tim Geurkink, who many of our students know from DFES. FCA Summer Camp information will be coming soon - This is a FANTASTIC leadership opportunity for students!
YEARBOOK SALES
JOB SHADOWING DAY
Students will have the opportunity to shadow professionals in careers of interest to introduce them to the world of work. Students are highly encouraged to participate. Prior to 2020, we broke records each year with over 200 students participating! Let's encourage our students to go out and explore a career for a day!
** Students are responsible for finding their own placement & must be approved by Office of School Counseling **
The Job Shadow application & permission form packet will be posted in each grade level Google Classroom under the Announcement section next week. These forms are due to the Counseling Office no later than Tuesday, January 24th at 3:30 pm. Forms MUST be approved by the Career Specialist in order to participate.
Students are required to interview and answer a few reflection questions about the experience along with writing the host a thank you note. These documents will be provided to the students.
This will be an excused absence ONLY with the approval of the Career Specialist and with ALL COMPLETED forms (pre & post Shadow experience) turned in on time.
**Students are responsible for any missed work/class assignments.**
IMPORTANT CHOICE AND MAGNET DEADLINES
Families must complete the online choice and magnet application for each student. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/D5ChoiceFAQs #D5CHOICE
INDIVIDUAL GRADUATION PLANS 8TH GRADE PARENTS
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at 803-476-4805 or ccreel@lexrich5.org and we will respond back when school resumes after winter break
TECHNOLOGY CORNER
Chromebook Reminders
Recently, we have seen an increased number of students requiring Chromebook repairs, so I wanted to send out a few important reminders:
Chromebooks must be kept in the district-issued case at all times.
Failure to do so results in a disciplinary consequence.
Any damage incurred while a Chromebook is not in the case cannot be covered by the district, and will, therefore, be the financial responsibility of the family.
The student to whom the Chromebook has been issued is the only person permitted to sign in on that device.
Siblings may not log into the Chromebook of another sibling. Doing so prevents the proper functioning of programs associated with the individual student’s profile.
Students should not allow any other person to log into their Chromebook.
District internet filters are only applied when using District Five internet connections.
Parents/guardians should take precautions to filter and monitor home or public internet usage.
If you would like to read more, please view the District Issued Device Agreement and the Internet Acceptable Use Agreement, or contact our Digital Integration Specialist, Kelly Thacker at kthacker@lexrich5.org.
PTSA CORNER
PUBLIX - Please re-enroll for the 22 - 23 school year to ensure Dutch Fork Middle School PTSA receives credit through Publix partners. *EARN MONEY FOR DFMS WHILE YOU SHOP https://www.publix.com/myaccount/register
AMAZON SMILE:
Support Dutch Fork Middle School when you shop on Amazon Our PTSA is listed as: South Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers. Shop at smile.amazon.com and they will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to Dutch Fork Middle School PTSA with no fees, no extra cost. Just click the link below to choose us, DFMS PTSA, listed as the South Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers! https://smile.amazon.com
SPIRIT NIGHTS:
Watch your newsletter for upcoming fundraiser opportunities.
We are continuously searching for places to celebrate Spirit Nights. If you have suggestions feel free to send us an email.
SPIRIT WEAR:
Check out some odds and ends.
Katherine DeMasi Spirit Store Coordinator https://dfmsptsa.memberhub.com/store
HOSPITALITY:
Would you like to get involved with DFMS? Join the Hospitality Committee! We NEED and WANT your volunteer efforts to support our students, teachers, and staff. Consider being added to our Hospitality Events. This is an easy way to be involved with the school. There’s flexibility and little commitment. If interested contact:
Shannon Floyd Hospitality Coordinator
FUNDRAISING:
Click the link: https://dfmsptsa.memberhub.com/store
Michelle Miller Fundraising Coordinator
EARN DFMS MONEY WHILE YOU SHOP
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