What's Happening at DCMS

Dear Families,

February is a short month, but it is one of our most meaningful of the school year. As we continue into the second half of the school year, our focus is on strengthening academic growth, building positive habits and continuing to build a strong sense of community. Teachers have been reviewing data to help drive instructional decisions for the second half of the school year.

As we approach our yearly ISASP test at the end of March, students will set personal goals for Math and English in their classes. We continue to emphasis consistent attendance each month. Our January attendance incentive winners were the 6th grade class with 96% attendance for the month of January.

Quick note about recess:

Please remind you students to bring hats, gloves, coats, or any other cold weather gear that they may need. We typically go out side every day, unless the windchill is to extremely cold. We use the national weather service windchill chart to determine if it is to cold out. Unless the windchill is to a point where there is a chance of frostbite may occur, we will be going outside.

Congratulations to all of our January class competition winners, the 6th grade class!!

We have lots of upcoming activities at the middle school this month. As always be sure to check the activities schedule button below or double check the school Facebook for changes and cancellations.

2/13 - No School PD Day

2/13 - Valentines Dance

• 5th/6th - 5:00-6:30
• 7th/8th - 7:00-8:30

2/16 - No School

2/24 - End of Trimester 2

3/6- No School PD Day

3/9 - Parent Teacher Conferences

3/12 Parent Teacher Conferences - 12:30 Dismissal

3/13- No School

3/16 - No school - Possible make up day

4/3-4/6 No School Easter Break

4/10 - No School PD Day

5/8- No School PD Day

5/19 - ISASP rewards trip to Ottumwa

5/21- End of Trimester 3

If you receive a text or email directly from your student during the school day that he/she is sick, please ask your student if he/she has spoken to our school nurse. One of our nurses should check your students to determine what is going on, and then they will let you know if they are not well enough to be at school.

All students cell phones are expected to remain put away at all times during the school day. Students found in violation of this policy will have their phone turned into the office.

Violation #1: Student may pick up phone at the end of the day

Violation #2: Parent must pick up your phone from school

We always welcome parents and visitors to the school, please let us know before arriving at school by calling the school at 641-664-2200 ext. 3 if you are planning to visit. If visiting or picking up a student, please use the main entrance, push the call button to the office on the right side of the vestibule. Once you have entered, please come and check in the office. The office is located to the right down the steps as you enter the cafeteria.

Please contact the transportation office at 641-664-2200 ext. 6 for any transportation related questions.

We have lots of different Activities that go on here at DCMS. If your student is in 7th or 8th grade and planning to play any sports, they must have a signed physical form, concussion form, and social media form prior to the first day of practice. All forms are available in the office.

All activities schedules can be found at:

https://www.southcentralconf.org/public/genie/664/school/4/

Location: 500 E. North St. Bloomfield, IA 52537

Phone: 641-664-2200 Ext.

Website: www.https://www.dcmustangs.com/o/davis-county-middle-school