Welcome to Parent Orientation

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Welcome to Parent Orientation

• Dunlap Valley Middle School

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Introductions

• Jason Holmes Principal
• Molly Kahn Assistant Principal
• Amber Heffner Counselor
• Mary Nelson- DMS Choral Reading Sponsor
• Karen Wenskus-Secretary
• Lisa Mathes DMS Parents Club President
• Frandy Raso- DVMS Parents Club President

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6th Grade Team

• Math Mr. Allison
• Science Mrs. Hochmuth
• Language Arts Ms. Grantham
• Language Arts Mrs. Smith
• Social Studies - TBN

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Counseling ServicesMs. Heffner

• Advisory Period
• Individual Counseling
• Group Counseling
• Study Skills
• Communication
• Teachers
• Parents
• Students
• Faculty members

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Characteristics of a Middle School Child

• Peer Pressure
• Disorganized
• Forgetful

• Emotional
• Explorers
• Anxious for independence

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How to help your child transition

• Common fears
• Stay involved PTO, newsletter, meeting
• Adapting to different teachers
• Stress importance of organization and deadlines
• Homework routine
• Regular place to study
• Time management

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Daily Schedule

• School Day 830 330
• 43 minute periods
• PE dress daily
• Daily Study Hall (pull out for band, chorus, and
  orchestra)
• Exploratory classes (art and quest)

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Expectations Extracurriculars

• Getting older and more mature
• Students need to get involved
• Extracurricular Activities

• High expectations -academic/behavior
• Attend every day give best effort
• Responsible for actions
• Discipline procedures

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Parents Club Frandy Raso

• Very Active
• Service to students and staff
• Several Committees
• Second Tuesday of each month 500 pm
• Any parent can be a member!!
• frandyraso_at_gmail.com

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IMPORTANT REMINDERS

• Sport physicals are required for any student
  interested in participating in athletics (before
  tryouts).
• Schedule Pickup Wednesday, Aug. 13 from 900
  am-200 pm.
• The athletic code presentation Aug. 13 at 830
  and 200, and Back to School Night (Aug. 27) at
  600.

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DMS Websitewww.dunlapcusd.net/dvms

• Announcements
• Report an absence
• Homework Hotline
• Student events
• And much, much more

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