Dear DMS Families,
It is hard to believe that it is already the end of August, but we are excited to begin a new school year, and we look forward to welcoming our students back to DMS on Wednesday, September 4, 2024.
We are also looking forward to connecting with our 5th graders, as well as students who are new to DMS, at orientation on Monday, August 26th. In addition to our Step Up Day in the Spring, this will allow all new students the chance to get into DMS before the start of school. Grade 5 and new student orientation will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. PTO sponsored Locker Night will also be a part of the evening.
As we begin to think about the first day of school for all students, please see below for important information. We hope that it will allow for an easy return for students and families as summer comes to a close. Please feel free to reach out to the DMS Main Office if you have any questions prior to the first day. In addition, you should use this district calendar for the 2024-2025 school year.
We look forward to welcoming everyone back in just over a week! Enjoy your final few days.
Best Regards,
Brianne Kelleher
Principal
Sean Kinney
Assistant Principal
Please find General Information for the start of school here, including school hours, summer reading expectations, DMS Staff contacts, directions for drop- off/pick- up, and other important details to help you as we begin to think about the start of school. In addition, grade level school supplies and further information on summer reading expectations can be found in the Summer Newsletter from DMS. If you have any questions, please reach out to the DMS Main Office.
As a reminder, schedules will be available as of Thursday, August 29th via the Aspen portal.
If you have questions regarding access to the portal, please reach out to the DMS Main Office.
- Reminder for 7th Grade Families: A physical with current immunizations is required for all 7th grade students. Please have them submitted by October 15th.
- Medication Drop-off: Medications may be dropped off by a parent/guardian starting on September 3rd, any time after 11:00 a.m.
- Medication Administration: When a child requires short-term or long-term medication during the school day, parents are required to contact the school nurse and provide: (a) physician's order; (b) parental consent; (c) medication (30 day supply) in prescription bottle. This includes prescription and over the counter medication. Parental consent (will be sent home on the first day) and physician order forms must be renewed every school year. As a reminder, ALL MEDICATION MUST BE BROUGHT IN BY A PARENT/GUARDIAN.
Each week, we publish an update from the Principal's Office called "DMS Delivers." The newsletter comes out every Friday afternoon, and you will find updates from the week, as well as important dates and upcoming events at school.
In addition, grade level Team Leaders and individual classroom teachers will be utilizing the Google platform, or the Aspen portal, to communicate with students and families. If you need access to staff email addresses they can be found on our school website.
