Dakota Minute
Dakota Meadows Middle School construction is fast approaching! Soon you will see some changes to the exterior of our building in preparation for our building’s upgrades. Fences will be seen near Door 1 and near the drop off and pick up area by Door 8.
This area near Door 8 where we have our drop off and pick up will be heavily affected for how our pick up and drop off process works. The construction area will decrease the size of our parking lot temporarily. Families will no longer be able park in the middle of the parking lot. All traffic will flow continuously from entering the parking lot near Caswell Park to exiting the parking lot near the cafeteria. This change will take place in late March or early April. More information will come on this topic in the near future.
Gratefully,
Principal Hyer
Spring Conferences for DMMS will be Thursday, February 29th and Monday, March 4th. Families will be able to sign up with any teacher, it does not have to be your student(s) advisory teacher.
Parents/caregivers will need to sign up for a 10 minutes conference time with any teacher they would like to meet using THIS LINK. Please consider signing up for 2 conferences so that each family has an opportunity to schedule a conference. We will send out another email letting families know they can sign up for more if they like.
Two hour early releases will take place on the following dates:
March 13th, 2024. April 17th, 2024. May 15th, 2024.
There are no middle school practices on early release days. ALL DMMS student athletes should be picked up or use bus transportation home on these days.There is also no activity bus to Mankato West on Early release days. Student Athletes that participate at the high school level may have practices as normal but will have to provide their own transportation or contact their coach.
The goal of Hope Squad is to "prevent suicide through public awareness and education, reduce stigma, and serve as a resource to those touched by suicide."
Each of us is unique, and that includes how we experience mental health. It's crucial to understand and respect everyone's journey. By having open and honest conversations, and offering support, we can create a community where everyone feels valued and included. Encouraging one another's mental well-being is important. By standing by one another, we give our friends comfort and reassurance that they're not alone, which has the potential to significantly impact someone's life.
Please see this Wellness Today Newsletter discussing the importance of Diversity and Mental Health
Visit hopesquad.com for more information and resources!
Archery for Teens Grades 7-12, Tuesdays starting March 5
Intro to Hand & Machine Sewing Grades 3-8, Thursdays starting April 4
West Boys Bball Camp Grades 6-8, Sundays starting April 7
Red Cross Advanced Babysitter Training Ages 11+, Wednesday April 10
Adult & Child Intro to Ceramics Grades 3-9 + adult, Tuesdays starting April 16