Dunstan Newsletter

• Wednesday, September 16th: Panorama SEL Student Survey in Advise
• Friday, September 18th: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS (Professional Development Day)
• Monday, September 21st: On/Off Track letters go out to students
• Wednesday, September 23rd: Greece parent information meeting 6:30 PM (DMS Library)
• Wednesday, September 23rd: SAC (School Accountability Committee) Meeting 6-7 pm @ DMS
• Thursday, September 24th: Jeffco Tenor/Bass Festival 8:45-2:15 PM
• Friday, September 25th: Picture re-takes
• Monday, September 28th: On/Off Track letters go out to students, CMAS reports go out in Advise classes
• Wednesday, September 30th: Band concert 6:00-8:00 PM @ DMS

Mark your calendars for our upcoming Parent Teacher Conferences!

When: Wednesday, October 7th AND Thursday, October 8th from 5:00-7:00 PM

Format: Drop-in but please try and limit conferences to 5 minutes per teacher and prioritize classes where your student might need additional support

Where: Dunstan Middle School

We have partnered with the Colorado Rapids to incentivize attendance here at Dunstan MS by awarding students with two (2) missed days or less, from 9/14 - 9/30, a complimentary ticket to a Colorado Rapids match.

Students who qualify will receive a voucher to redeem their complimentary ticket. Additional tickets can be purchased at a discounted rate. Vouchers will be redeemable for qualifying Fall 2026 games.

Please click HERE to sign up to support Dunstan's PTA through King Soopers Community Rewards. This is a quick and easy way to support our school!

As a reminder, please encourage your student to finish their coffee and/or energy drinks before entering the building. We do ask students to either quickly finish, or throw away, beverages other than water upon entering the school building. Thank you for your support with this matter!

We are looking for a crossing guard to help ensure the safety of our students during arrival and/or dismissal. We are in need of coverage either in the AM from 8:35-8:55, PM from 3:50-4:05, or ideally both. If you are interested in helping our school community and keeping our students safe, please reach out to Karen at 303-982-9270 for more information. Thank you!

This year, students with an ALP will complete a self-directed Passion Project during Advise class to fulfill their academic and affective goals. Students will select a research topic based on an open-ended guided question, conduct research using multiple sources, and create a tri-fold board to share their findings.

We will host a Showcase Night for families to view student work. Students will choose to showcase on either December 7th or May 10th (5:00–6:30 PM).

We will launch the project with 6th graders on Sept. 10th and 7th/8th graders on Sept. 15th. Students will access information about their project via Google Classroom.

Dunstan's Theatre Department is looking for the following items. They can be ripped/broken, but please no stained items.

• Sheets/pillow cases (any size)

• Pool Noodles (broken is fine)

• Ribbons (any width/color, at least 3 feet long)

• Hula Hoops

Donations can be dropped off in the Main Office or in Ms. Waterhouse's Classroom.

Thank you!

Would you like a paper copy of your student’s 2025–26 CMAS score report? Paper reports will be sent home through Advise on Monday, September 28, upon family request. If you would like your student’s report sooner, please email Assistant Principal Michelle Grove at michelle.grove@jeffco.k12.co.us and include your student’s first and last name, and grade level.

As a reminder, CMAS results are already available digitally through Student Insights. Families can log in using their Infinite Campus Parent Portal credentials to view current and historical assessment information.

Jeffco has officially launched ParentSquare as our primary platform for school communication. Families will now receive messages through email, app, voice or text, helping everyone stay informed and involved.

An account is automatically created for each parent or guardian using the contact information in Infinite Campus, our student information system. We encourage you to activate your account to download the free mobile app, set your language preferences, and choose how and when you’d like to receive messages.

What you can do with ParentSquare:

• Receive updates from your school via email, app, or text notification

• View posts, photos, calendars, and important announcements

• Communicate in your preferred language with automatic translation

• Comment on school posts and stay engaged with your school community

• Send direct messages to teachers and staff

• Participate in group conversations

Thanks to Healthy School Meals for All (HSMA), Jeffco Public Schools will continue to provide all students with one breakfast and one lunch at no cost through the 2026-27 school year, regardless of income eligibility. Research shows that students who are not hungry perform better in school. Even though meals are free for all students, families are strongly encouraged to complete a Student Benefits Application.

We use SchoolCafé to:

Families Who Need Meal Modifications - You need to communicate your needs with our new Kitchen Manager, Sandra Bartle at Sandra.Bartle@jeffco.k12.co.us. Also click for the district special diets link with info.