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Volume 19-20: Friday, November 22, 2019
Principally Speaking
Happy Friday! There are two student and staff attendance days next week, as there is no school on Wednesday, November 27th. We are hopeful this time can be used to help families travel or prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday.
When we return the time will go fast and before we know it, it will be time for winter break. Meaningful teaching and learning will continue through Thursday, December 19. We will be finishing up critical learning before the end of the semester as well as preparing for semester final exams or final projects. The exam schedule has been established and is as follows:
Friday - 12/13 - White Day Related Arts
Monday - 12/16 - Science
Tuesday - 12/17 - English/Language Arts
Wednesday - 12/18 - Math
Thursday - 12/19 - Social Studies * Modified Schedule to allow for grade-level semester celebrations in the PM.
If a student should miss a final exam/project, the exam can be made up the week of January 6 - 10. Exams will not be given early. Friday, December 20th is a non-student attendance day. Only teachers and staff will attend.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Thank you and have a wonderful weekend.
Sincerely,
Marsha Webster
Principal
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Congratulations to our Teacher DCEF Grant Winners!
Cold Weather & Recess Attire - 5th and 6th Graders
Morning Car Riders
If your student has not ridden the bus this year, but you would like him or her to do so, please contact 317/745-6875.
Athletic News
The Athletic Department sells punch passes for ball game admission at a discounted price. The pass costs $20.00 and may be purchased at the games or during school hours. A pass saves you one dollar per person. Your immediate family (husband, wife, children) may use the same pass. There are 10 "punches" per pass. Admission for first grade through age 65 is $3.00 per person. Should you have questions, please call 317-718-2335.
Students attending ball games are to remain at the games until the events are completely over for the night. If a student needs to leave early, we ask that you send a note or make a phone call to Miss Hopkins for them to leave.
Please Call to Report Your Student Absent
Holiday Assistance
Families in need of holiday assistance are encouraged to contact the school counselors, Heather Luce or Laura Tice, no later than Friday, November 9th via email hluce@danville.k12.in.us or ltice@danville.k12.in.us or by telephone 317-745-5491.
Assistance is provided by the following organizations.
- Clothe-A-Child
- Angels Anonymous
- Private donors
New Transportation Policy for Bus Passes
For the 2019-2020 school year, our transportation department will be adopting a new end of day destination policy. Moving forward, families with students riding the bus at the end of the day will be asked to designate two possible addresses to which their child may be dropped off. These two addresses will be the only ones that can be used throughout the year for afternoon drop off.
This policy change can be attributed to safety, capacity and funding. Ensuring the safety of each child in the transportation process is important to us. When a student has fewer changes in their schedule, our building staff can better monitor and safeguard that students are heading to the right place. It also allows our bus drivers to make connections with their riders and to verify that they have delivered them safely.
Additionally, when students change routes often it can cause capacity issues on buses that serve some of our more heavily populated areas. Overcrowding on a school bus may cause safety and behavioral issues.
State funding changes and reduced operational costs have made this policy necessary for our transportation department. If this trend continues, additional measures may include an implemented walking radius, longer drive times or elimination of certain routes.
Nutrition Club
The Nutrition Club provides supplemental weekend food for children at North, South and the Middle School each Friday during the school year. We all struggle at some point. The goal of this program is to ease a bit of the struggle. You are welcome to sign-up at any point during the school year. The food will be sent home in a plastic bag that can fit inside a school backpack or be carried. You only complete one form per family. List all of your children that you would like to participate. Each child in your family will receive their own cinch sack or bag on Fridays throughout the school year. This program is the result of the generosity of the Danville community!
Please contact Chrissy Larkin with any questions. clarkin9893@aol.com or 317-563-2498. Please click on the link below for the form:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p4TylOt_YDg1w6Q2g9pZmGacD3DCN_8s/view?usp=sharing
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Upcoming Events
11/25
7 Boys Basketball Practice - 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
FFA Parliament Practice - 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
7 Girls Basketball Final Try-Outs - 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
8 Boys Basketball Practice - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
8 Girls Basketball Final Try-Outs - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
11/26
Yearbook 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
7 A & B Boys Basketball Game vs Lebanon @Home - 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
8 A & B Boys Basketball Game @Lebanon - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
11/27
Thanksgiving Break - No School
11/28
Thanksgiving Break - No School
11/29
Thanksgiving Break - No School
11/30
8 Boys Basketball Practice - 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
7 Boys Basketball Practice - 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Special Olympics - 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
12/2
Student Council Meeting - 7:30 AM to 8:20 AM
7 A & B Boys Basketball Game vs Cascade @Home - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
8 A & B Boys Basketball Game @Cascade - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
12/3
7 Boys Basketball Practice - 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
8 Girls Basketball Practice - 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Yearbook 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
FFA Parliament Practice - 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Builders Club - 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
8 Girls Basketball Parent Meeting - 5:30 PM
7 Girls Basketball Practice - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
8 Boys Basketball Practice - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
12/4
FCA - 7:45 AM to 8:20 AM
FFA Parliament Practice - 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
7 Girls Basketball Practice - 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
8 Girls Basketball Practice - 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
7 A Boys Basketball Game @Greencastle - 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
8 A Boys Basketball Game @Greencastle - 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
12/5
7/8 Girls Basketball Practice @South - 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM
7 A Boys Basketball Game vs Avon South @Home - 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
8 A Boys Basketball Game vs Avon South @Home - 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
12/6
Science Club - 7:35 AM to 8:22 AM
FFA Meeting - 7:45 AM to 8:22 AM
7/8 Boys Basketball Practice - 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
12/7
8 Boys Basketball Practice - 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
7 Boys Basketball Practice - 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
12/9
Scholastic Bookfair
7 Boys Basketball Practice - 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
7 Girls Basketball Practice - 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Cheer Practice - 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
8 Boys Basketball Practice - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
8 Girls Basketball Practice - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
School Board Meeting - 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
12/10
Scholastic Bookfair
7 A Boys Basketball Game @Brownsburg West - 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
8 A Boys Basketball Game @Brownsburg West - 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
7 Girls Basketball Practice - 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Yearbook 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
FFA Parliament Practice - 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
8 Girls Basketball Practice - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
12/11
Scholastic Bookfair
FCA - 7:45 AM to 8:20 AM
8 Girls Basketball Practice - 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
7 Girls Basketball Practice - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
8 Boys Basketball Practice - 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Cheer Practice - 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
7 Boys Basketball Practice - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
8th Grade Choir Concert @High School - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
12/12
Scholastic Bookfair
7/8 Girls Basketball Practice - 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Yearbook 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
7 A Boys Basketball Game @Brownsurg East - 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
8 A Boys Basketball Game @Brownsurg East - 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
12/13
Scholastic Bookfair
Chess Club - 7:35 AM to 8:22 AM
NJHS Meeting - 7:45 AM to 8:22 AM
7/8 Boys Basketball Practice - 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
12/14
7 A Boys Basketball Invitational @Cascade - 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
8 A Boys Basketball Invitational @Cascade - 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Special Olympics - 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
About Us
Please call by 8 AM if your child will be late to school or absent all day.
Student Hours
- Doors Open - 8:15 AM
- Locker/Breakfast - 8:22 AM
- Warning Bell - 8:31 AM
- Classes Start - 8:33 AM Be in your seat, please.
- Bus Rider Dismissal - 3:24 PM
- Car Riders/Walkers - 3:30 PM
Bus Transportation Line - 317-745-6875
Email: tlucas@danville.k12.in.us
Website: www.danville.k12.in.us/middle
Location: 1425 W Lincoln St, Danville, IN, United States
Phone: 317-745-5491