Picture Day is Thursday, October 3rd. Flyers were sent home this week with students.

09/30/2024 Begin Green Week: students report to 1st Period at 08:15 a.m.

** Attendance Awareness Month **

8th Grade CATS Trip

10/01/2024 *Learning Disability Month*

**National Bullying Prevention Month**

***Physical Therapy Appreciation Month***

****8th Grade CATS Trip****

*****7th Grade: Hearing and Vision Screening*****

****** HOME Volleyball Game vs Fulmer 05:30 to 07:00pm ******

10/02/2024 *Middle School Late Start: school & buses are delayed by 1 hour*

** AWAY:C-Team Football vs Crayton at Memorial Stadium 06:00 to 08:00pm**

10/03/2024 * Picture Day*

**AWAY C-Team Volleyball Game vs Pine Ridge Middle School 05:30 to 07:00 pm**

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A completed "Meal Modification Form" from your healthcare provider is required in order for nutrition services to omit or provide a substitute for any food allergies. Please return completed forms to your school nurse

Aiko Selage

School Nurse

Phone: 803-476-4809

Fax: 803-476-4820

Just a reminder that Everyone picking up a Student for Early Dismissal MUST show appropriate ID.

This is just another measure to insure the safety of our Students.

If someone other than those on the Emergency Contact list are picking the Student up, prior written authorization must be presented to the Attendance Clerk @ klilie@lexrich5.org.

I appreciate your assistance in this process.

8th Grade Tours of the Center for Advanced Technical Studies (CATS) will take place September 30 & October 1, 2024. Students will attend 1 day according to the Den assignment. Permission slips will be distributed for students and are due no later than Friday, September 13th to your students' Den teacher.

If you are interested in being a chaperone, the interest form is attached to the Tour Information letter and Student Permission form that will come home with your student. You must also fill out a D5 Volunteer Forms (all 3 volunteer forms must be submitted to Fiona Lofton at flofton@lexrich5.org by Friday, September 13th). Please remember to fill out all 3 forms and send a copy of the back and front of your Driver's License. Form Link here: Lex/Rich 5 Volunteer Form

Any questions: Contact Fiona Lofton at flofton@lexrich5.org or 803-476-4805

Our Children. Their Future. Your Choice. The 2024 Bond Referendum is on the ballot this November. Visit www.lexrich5.org/bond to learn how the Bond Referendum impacts our school and community.

Capture the moments, keep the memories!

Our yearbooks are now on sale, and we're offering a special discount that you won't want to miss. For a limited time, get your yearbook for just $45 (regular price $55) using code backtoschool at checkout..

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FALL MUSICAL AT DFMS!

The DFMS Honors Theatre Program in collaboration with the Exploring Dance classes (first semester students only) will present HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, JUNIOR on the DFMS cafeteria stage on November 14 (featuring "Cast A") and November 15 (featuring "Cast B") at 6:30 p.m. All Honors Drama students enrolled in Honors Drama first semester will be in both performances, but may play different roles for each.

TICKET INFORMATION:

Audience tickets will be $5.00 for ages 17 and under. Tickets will be $7.00 for ages 18 and up. All DFMS and DFHS faculty and staff will have free admission (and their families). Tickets will be available the day of the show beginning at 5:45 p.m. and exact change is very much appreciated. Parents of Honors Theatre students do not need to purchase a ticket for both shows, but please keep your ticket stub to show proof of payment.

Fall practice starts Tuesday October 1st and runs through October 31st. Parents please contact me at mgmathleticsllc@gmail.com for information to join our program.

DFMS CHEER TEAM IS FUNDRAISING FOR THEIR CHEER SEASON BY COLLECTING OLD, WORN, AND UNWANTED SHOES! THIS FUNDRAISER HELPS FOR US TO COLLECT SHOES FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED OF NORMAL NECESSITY'S SUCH AS SHOES! WE WOULD LOVE FOR OUR DUTCH FORK COMMUNITY TO HELP US FILL OUR TRUCK BY BRINGING IN THEIR ITEMS TO HOME GAMES, FINDING A DFMS CHEERLEADER, OR EVEN DROPPING OFF YOUR OLD SHOES TO DFHS AFTER SCHOOL TO THE SMALL GYM ON MONDAYS OR WEDNESDAYS!

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes will meet in the library on Wednesday, October 9, at 7:45 am. Come join us for light refreshments, fellowship, and prayer!! Our guest speaker will be Mrs. Laura Broussard. Mrs. Broussard has been involved in ministry most of her life, both vocationally and as a volunteer. She has served on staff with Three Crosses Outreach (1999-2005) in Norway, SC, Carolina Forest Community Church (2005-2013) in Myrtle Beach SC, and most recently at East Lake Community Church in Irmo, SC. She is a wife to Keagan, stay-at- home-mom to two awesome kids, Scandinavian Relay race director, taxi service, mentor, and FCA supporter.

We have a new and fun site to get all your information about our PTO here :

https://dfms.ptboard.com

Free lunch account/payment

Physical Form

Volunteer Application

Student Quick Pay

Student Handbook

Feedback Link

Website: http://lexrich5.org/dfms
Location: 1528 Old Tamah Road, Irmo, SC, USA
Phone: (803) 476-4800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dutch-Fork-Middle-School-549147891811317/
Twitter: @DutchForkMS