Please make plans to attend Shatter The Myth on Tuesday, October 29th, at Dutch Fork Middle School. This event will be a district-wide event for all students and their families. It is an interactive, fun way for students of all ages to learn more about the consequences of drug and alcohol use and abuse. But more than that, it is an engaging opportunity for students to learn peer refusal strategies! We know that we have really great students, but we want to equip our youth with the resources they need to thrive and lead healthy lives. According to research conducted by SAMHSA, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, “More than one-third of full-time college students aged 18 to 22 engaged in binge drinking in the past month; about 1 in 5 used an illicit drug in the past month.2” Another study conducted by USA Today, shows that nearly half of college students admit to binge drinking or taking drugs monthly. We want to equip our students with knowledge and refusal skills BEFORE they are faced with these types of challenges.

Shatter the Myth will have several different programs: one for parents that is separate from students; one for elementary aged students, and one for middle and high school students. Please see the attached flyer for more specific information.

The program will be as follows:

• 5:00 - 5:45: Dinner

• 6:00 - 7:30: Separate Hands-on activities for each age group

• 7:30 - 8:00: Dessert and door prizes will be provided

YOU MUST SIGN UP IF YOU WOULD LIKE DINNER! You can use the QR code to sign up for dinner.

For more information, please call 803-476-4805.

10/07/2024 Begin Silver: students report to 6th Period at 08:15 a.m.

*Learning Disability Month*

**National Bullying Prevention Month**

***Physical Therapy Appreciation Month***

10/08/2024

* C-Team Basketball Interest Meeting at DFMS Gym 6:30 to 7:30 *

** AWAY: Volley Game vs Busbee Middle School 05:30pm to 07:30pm**

10/09/2024

PSAT Testing

*Home: C-Team Football Game vs Mount View Prep 06:00 to 08:00 pm*

10/10/2024

*Home: Volleyball Game vs Northside 05:30pm to 07:00pm*

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vZTbumA9DGrGoNaqwy9Ib5psIJs-7YdX/view?usp=sharing

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.

We have rescheduled the dates for the 8th grade CATS tours for Monday, November 25th and Tuesday, November 26th. Those who were to originally attend on 9/30 will now attend on 11/25 and those who were to attend on 10/1 will now attend on 11/26. NEW PERMISSION FORMS will be distributed next week. Please sign the forms and send back with your student to turn in to their Den teacher by Friday, November 1st at 1:30 pm.

Please note: if you signed up to be a parent chaperone and were approved by the district, you will be receiving an email with additional information. Please respond to the email from Mrs. Lofton.

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.

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