Dakota Minute

We are excited to have construction start soon! Beginning Tuesday, April 16th, the district’s contractors will place construction fences and concrete barriers (attachment) in and around the Parent drop-off/pick-up area in preparation for construction starting on April 29th.

To help reduce the congestion on Howard Drive and in the DMMS parking lot we offer these 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.

• Caswell North - please find a place to park and wait for your student, students may use the trail from campus over to Caswell North. Comment end

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.

Gratefully,

Principal Hyer

Mankato Area Public Schools will host events the week of April 15th with local organizations to educate Dakota Meadows Middle School 7th & 8th graders on the dangers and

impact of substance use, including vaping, tobacco, edibles, and fentanyl.

Community partners will include:

Adolescent Chemical Wellness Advocates, American Lung Association, Blue Earth County (Statewide Health Improvement Program) SHIP, Brown Nicollet Le Sueur Waseca County SHIP, Mayo Clinic Health System, WeCovery, and Minnesota State University, Mankato.

One Pill Can Kill | DEA.gov

Know the Risks: E-cigarettes and Young People

We have quite a few winter jackets and sweatshirts in the lost and found. Please check to make sure you and your student/s have all their winter gear and clothing. If you are missing something, please take a look in our lost and found! With the nice weather coming, we need our lost and found clear.

PBIS TEAM Offers Rewards for Positive Behavior SCHOOL STORE

ALL-SCHOOL TALENT SHOW

We are looking for a DJ to help with our talent show. Do you have equipment and skills? 8-10 am on Friday, May 31. A background check required. Contact Jessi Buttell or call 507-387-5077 by Friday, April 19.

Two hour early releases will take place on the following dates:

April 17th, 2024

May 15th, 2024.

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.

The DMMS PTA facebook page has been hacked. Unfortunately, we were unable to recover the page and will be creating a new facebook page. We apologize for any inconvenience that was caused by this situation and appreciate your patience as we move ahead with a new social media presence.

Are you looking for ways to participate with DMMS events? Consider helping with the following:

- School Dance: May 3rd; We need chaperones!

- Family BINGO night: May, TBD; if you are interested in helping organize or facilitate this event, reach out to ptadmms@gmail.com

- Fun Run: June, TBD; if you are interested in helping organize or facilitate this event, reach out to ptadmms@gmail.com

We are still collecting donations to help cover the expense of field trips and upcoming class activities. If you or someone you know would like to help in our efforts to raise funds, please consider donating here:

https://dmms.memberhub.com/store/items/907498

Thank you for all of your support this year and we look forward to continuing to work with our DMMS family as we head into this spring.

With Much Appreciation,

The week before spring break, we had our FIRST Hope Week at DMMS! Please see this video of our highlights! Hope Squad members did an awesome job supporting students, planning activities and dress up days with purpose while keeping mental health awareness and the spirit of Hope Squad in ALL they did!

The goal of Hope Squad is to "prevent suicide through public awareness and education, reduce stigma, and serve as a resource to those touched by suicide." Visit hopesquad.com for more information and resources!

IT is used in every industry and plays a crucial role in our increasingly digital world. The newsletter includes an upcoming event: Python & AI Summer Programming Workshop.

Please share this newsletter with your networks! Teachers, students, parents/guardians, homeschool communities, and on any platform that you utilize to reach youth families. You can also find all past Career Corner newsletters on our website here: Career Corner Newsletters (workforcecouncil.org).

Information Technology 2023-2024

Sarah Longtin

Regional Career Coordinator

Please make sure to view the student calendar on our district website. This will have our early releases and no school days. In addition, the Google Calendar will have DMMS Specific information.

• April 15th- 19th -Math MCA Testing
  
• April 15th- DMMS Connects and PTA Meeting
• April 17th- Early Release
• April 30-May 2nd- MCA Science Testing
• May 3rd- All School Dance
• May 10th- 8th Grade Musi Ensemble Tour
• May 14th- Band and Orchestra Concert
• May 15th- Early Release
• May 20th- DMMS Connects and PTA Meeting
• May 20th- DMMS Choir Concert
• May 27th- No School
• June 3rd- DMMS Connects and PTA Meeting
• June 6th- Last Day of School