Dessau Rising...
May 27, 2024
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Hello Diamondback Family!
I can hardly believe it! Only one and a half days of school left! This year has flown by. I have enjoyed every moment with the amazing staff and students at Dessau Middle School. I am grateful for all of the hard work the students put in this year. Thank you to all the parents and guardians that have supported the work we have done here are Dessau Middle School this year. As a reminder, Wednesday is the last day of school and it is a half day. Students will be released at 12:45. Please make arrangements to pick up students at that time if they do not ride the bus or walk home. As we go into summer, I wish you all a safe and restful summer.
Happening This Week...
Tuesday – 5/28
- Final House Rally of the Year (House Rally/Pep Rally Schedule)
Wednesday – 5/29 (half-day - dismissal @12:45)
- Annual Kickball Tournament - Staff vs Students
Thank you to Our PTO President and Vice President!
We would like to thank Jennifer Santos (President) and Roxanne Huckabee (Vice-President) for the work they have done this year to launch our PTO. We are so grateful for them and the events they coordinated this year!
May 29th - Early Dismissal Schedule
No Backpacks on Tuesday & Wednesday
Last Week of School
On May 28th and 29th, students will not be able to bring backpacks to school. They can bring reusable plastic grocery bags. Girls may bring a small purse for personal items.
CHS Volleyball Cub Camp
Free Summer Meals for Children
Pflugerville ISD and Aramark Food Services are proud to offer open community lunch to children this summer through the USDA summer meals program. Summer is an exciting time for children to enjoy playtime with friends, a week at camp, a family vacation, or time at the pool. However, for many children who receive free and reduced-price meals at school, summer can mean hunger. Just as learning doesn’t end when school lets out, neither does a child’s need for good nutrition.
This summer, Aramark Food Services will be providing free lunch meals to children at select Pflugerville ISD campuses. Any child under age 18 may come and eat and kids do not need to register (or be registered in a summer school program) or show proof of age, income, or residence to do so. Visitors are asked to sign in at each school’s front office or Extended Day Program check-in desk for security reasons.
Attendance Letters
If you are receiving letters for attendance, these are generated and sent out once a student's attendance reaches a certain number in Skyward. If you feel there is an error with your student's attendance please reach out to our student records specialist Mrs. Amy Martinez and your students grade level-principal so that we can correct the error.
Amy Martinez
Student Records Specialist
Robert Herrera
8th Grade Assistant Principal
Terrence Stith
7th Grade Assistant Principal
Alicia Ramirez
6th Grade Assistant Principal
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Dessau Middle School Student Expectations
Reminder: Dessau Middle School Student Expectations
As we begin to have more events beginning after school, I want to remind all parents/guardians and students of the expectations we have in place for students to participate in and/or attend extracurricular events. We hold our Diamondbacks to high standards. In order to participate in extracurricular events weekly, (this includes playing in or attending games and attending after school recreational events) students should not have:
- any referrals, detentions, or suspensions,
- any tardies (unexcused)
If a students has any or all of the above stated circumstances during the week, they will not be allowed to participate in athletic games or attend the game as a spectator for that week. The reports are ran weekly, from one game day to the next. Please discuss the importance of positive conduct with your student. During grade level assemblies last week, we discussed theses expectations with all students. We do not want any of our students to miss out on opportunities. Coaches and activity sponsors will be notified of any athlete or student member that is on the list for disciplinary or tardy reasons.
Student will not be admitted into games or extracurricular activities without student IDs.
Student that are eligible to attend the game, MUST go home at the end of the school day. Students may not wait on campus for the games to begin. This leaves students without adult supervision for 2 hours. Any student remaining on campus to attend the game will be denied admission into the game. A parent/guardian will be called to pick the student up. Students must go home and may return to attend the game at 5:00 pm. All games generally begin at 5:30 pm. Backpacks must be left at home - backpacks are not allowed into games.