Dakota Minute
I hope you had a wonderful break with family and friends. As a reminder, during the month of December, we have quite a few days off at the end of the month, please keep in mind of our school calendar below.
In regards to our school attendance, we are seeing positive trends in our attendance, which is great! We want this momentum to keep going. We want to see your student in school and have them here each day consistently. If your student needs to be excused for the day or arrive/depart school at a different time, please remember to reach out to the Main Office via email or phone call.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesiate to reach out to me directly. Have a great weekend!
Gratefully,
Principal Hyer
Please make sure your student/s have appropriate weather gear for recess outside! For students to be able to be outside, they need to wear winter clothing and dress appropriate for the weather, such as hat, gloves, mittens.
If you are in need of winter weather gear and need support, please reach out to our school social worker, Rachel. She will be glad to get winter gear.
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:
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.