Dakota Minute
The 2024-25 school year in finally here. Thank you for everyone's patience as we work through the last bit of construction in our school. We are excited about the improved secure entrance and the improvements to our special education classrooms.
I want to highlight two points of emphasis during this school year that are listed below. The first being our cell phone policy at DMMS, we will be even tighter on cell phone and air pods this year. Families will be asked to pick up cell phones and air pods more often than previous years for repeat violations.
The second change I would like to emphasize is the change in our grading scale from using letters to a 1-4 system. The goal of this change is to make it easier for families to understand how their student is doing. There will be increased progress reports that will be emailed quarterly. An email detailing this change will be sent once the dust settles on the new year (and our construction).
Both of these changes are focused on improving the learning experiences of our students at DMMS. Thank your for partnership on these focus areas.
Gratefully,
Principal Hyer
Students will be allowed to carry their backpacks during the school day. PBIS lessons during the first few days of school will teach expectations.
Please see this important page in regards to cell phones at DMMS and our expectations.
At DMMS we expect that students will not have airpods and if students have cell phones during school, we will follow these school wide expectations.
Chromebook pick up will be happening soon!
- On Monday, September 9th, our 7th and 8th grade students will be getting their devices.
- On Wedensday, September 11th, our 6th grade will receive their Chromebooks.
- All Chromebooks are being distributed during science classes.
If your student is absent the day of Chromebook pick up, please have your student connect with Ms. Alyssa, our tech assistant, for help.
The Census Verification MUST be completed in Infinite Campus in order for students to receive their chromebooks.
As a reminder, all bus pass requests are ONLINE. If your student needs a bus pass, you will need to complete the form HERE. Once we receive bus passes from the transportation office we will call the parent/guardian to notify and the student down to the office to receive the pass.
- Bus passes will ONLY be available during Conferences with advisory teachers.
Construction will continue throughout the 2024-25 school year as work on the new pool progresses. Construction fences and concrete barriers (see attachment remain in place around the parent drop-off/pick-up area.
To help reduce congestion on Howard Drive and in the DMMS parking lot, we offer the following suggestions:
Student Pick-Up and Drop-Off Areas:
School Lot: Please use both lanes and take turns merging near the pick-up/drop-off area.
Crossview Church: Please enter the parking lot and find a parking space. DO NOT stop or park in the roundabout, as this may result in a ticket.
Caswell North: Please find a place to park and wait for your student. Students may use the trail from campus to Caswell North.
Two hour early releases will take place on the following dates:
September 18th, 2024. October 9th, 2024. November 13th, 2024. December 11th, 2024. January 8th, 2025. February 12th, 2025. March 12th, 2025. April 9th, 2025. May 14th, 2025.
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.