Bobcat Bulletin
September 8, 2024
Hello Bobcats!
It has been an incredible week here at Dieterich Middle School, filled with both academic achievements and athletic victories!
In the classroom, we finished up our beginning of year MAP testing and are looking forward to sharing the results with families soon. Ms. Crocker's 6th graders enjoyed STEM explorations after completing their MAP test. Coach Brister's Health class actively engaged in learning about healthy food choices, while Ms. Schaben's Science class rotated through exciting stations, diving deep into molecules and compounds. The energy and enthusiasm for learning have been inspiring! Check out the pictures below.
On the athletic front, our Lady Bobcats shined at this week's Invitational Volleyball Tournament. A huge congratulations to our 7th-grade team for bringing home the Championship and to our 8th-grade team for securing 2nd place! We are so proud of their dedication and teamwork.
It's sure to be a fun-filled week this week, as we kickoff Football season, celebrating with our first Pep Rally on Tuesday. Good luck to all of our teams... Football, Volleyball, and Cross Country! #DreamTogether #InspiringExcellence #MISDProud
Go Bobcats!
Mrs. Ricks
Health students enjoying the outdoor classroom and cooler weather while learning about healthy food choices!
Health students enjoying the outdoor classroom and cooler weather while learning about healthy food choices!
Monday, September 9th: 7th Grade Football vs. Coleman @ DMS 5:30 & 7:00
Tuesday, September 10th: Pep Rally... 80's/Michael Jackson Theme; 8th Grade Football @ Coleman; Cross Country @ Duncanville
Wednesday, September 11th: Patriot's Day; Texas 1st Responder Day...Thank You, Officer Nickell for all you do to keep our campus safe!
Thursday, September 12th: Volleyball @ Corsicana
Friday, September 13th: Ms. Oglesby's Birthday... Happy Birthday, Ms. Oglesby!🎂
Looking Ahead... 9/16: Virtual PTO Meeting @ 6:00 p.m.; 9/19: End of 1st Marking Period; 9/20: Pink Day... No school for students
We are so excited to recognize our fall sports & activities at Tuesday's first Pep Rally of the school year. Our theme is "Roll Over the Chiefs", so wear your best 80's/Michael Jackson attire and show your Bobcat Pride!
If your student has an appointment on Tuesday or needs to leave early, we respectfully request that you pick up your student prior to 3:00 p.m. To assist us with the check-out process in the event that your student will need to leave early on Tuesday, please submit this Google Form to let us know that your student will be leaving early and what time you will be picking him/her up. If we have already started the Pep Rally festivities, we may not be able to locate your student in a timely manner.
We are respectfully requesting that parents who will be attending the Pep Rally complete this Google Form in advance of 3:00 p.m. Tuesday so that we can pre-print your visitor badge if you are already in our Raptor System. If you have not visited our campus previously, we will need to scan your State ID (Driver's License/Identification) when you arrive and print your visitor badge at that time.
DMS wants to honor our educators who go above and beyond to provide students with an exceptional learning experience. Using this Google Form, please nominate a staff member who models and encourages the Capturing Kids Hearts (CKH) tenets of empathy, self-direction, teamwork, courage, perseverance, and integrity. Please take a moment to recognize anything big or small they've done to make a positive difference at DMS.
We realize that there have been bouts of COVID, strep throat, and a stomach bug going around. Please remind your kiddos to wash their hands frequently, drink plenty of water, and get plenty of rest in an effort to mitigate illnesses.
Just a few attendance reminders:
- Absence notes should be emailed to attendance.dms@midlothianisd.org within 24 hours of the absence.
- When you email the school, please include the student's first name, last name, and ID#. Student nicknames can cause confusion with attendance coding.
- If you feel that there is an error for a particular class period, please email the teacher directly first. For example, if your student was tardy and the teacher accidentally marked your student absent, please email the teacher so the teacher can submit an absence correction form.
- Please remember that we have approximately 1,000 students on campus, so it may take 1-2 business days for the update to show in Skyward. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
We appreciate your support of the MISD Dress Code and ID requirements on campus. The vast majority of our students are in compliance as we launch the school year, and we are very appreciative!
Student safety is our top priority! Please review the campus traffic map below regarding parent pick-up and drop-off. The red line indicates the bus lane...parents are NOT allowed to drop off or pick up in the rear of the school. The blue line indicates the parent drop off/pick up traffic pattern. There will be two lanes for drop off/pick up. If you are in the right lane, your student will need to exit the vehicle on the right side of the vehicle. If you are in the left lane, your student will need to exit the vehicle on the left side of the vehicle. Please encourage your child to use the crosswalks when crossing the street or parking lot. Please do NOT encourage your child to meet you where any of the X's are marked on the map, and please do not stop on the street to pick up your student. We appreciate your support in ensuring our students are safe and the traffic flow is followed appropriately.
Website: https://dms.midlothianisd.org/
Location: Dieterich Middle School, 2881 Ledgestone Lane, Midlothian, TX 76065
Phone: (469) 856 - 5800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dieterichMS/
Instagram: @dms.bobcats
X: @Principal_Ricks