DMS Community Newsletter

• For all DMS updates: DMS ASB on Instagram
• For daily announcements: Daybreak Live (except Wednesdays - Student Early Release)
• Parent Involvement - Save the Date:
• School Site Council Meeting 1: Thursday, September 19, 2024, 2:45PM-3:45PM

PROCEDURES:

• Once the bell rings, the front door is to be locked and remain locked for the duration of the day.
• All visitors are required to use the video entrance system to gain access to the campus during the school day, except as noted in communications for special events.
• Office staff will greet the visitor over the video system and welcome them to the campus.
• All visitors will introduce themselves and declare their purpose for visiting the campus. Photo IDs are required for campus entrance or to check out students.

1. Office & Health Office Visits: To ensure safety and privacy, all parents, guardians and students must wait in the lobby of the school for a staff member to direct you to into the office or health office.

2. Student Drop Off & Pick Up are permitted in the loop and on street. Do not use the Staff Parking Lot for student and staff safety.

3. Student ID Cards should be brought to school EVERY day. Lost cards may be replaced at Library/Media Center for $5.

At DMS, we continue to work with our students to find ways to keep them informed and supported. Recently, the administration, counselors, and support staff met with your student to discuss the importance of academic effort. (Per the student handbook on page 9, students must meet academic and behavior criteria to participate in End-of-Year activities.) Students were also introduced to the support staff we have here at DMS for extra assistance. Please continue to check student performance in Infinite Campus regularly. We look forward to partnering with you to support your DMS student(s), and please, reach out to us as needed.

Sincerely,

The DMS Support Team

HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT YOUR STUDENT? Please log in to Infinite Campus to discuss grades and assignments with your student often. Become an observer in Canvas to see what assignments your student has been assigned. Attendance is also very important. Please check the academic calendar to ensure that your child is at school (as long as they are healthy enough to attend). There are links below to assist you if needed.

Link to Infinite Campus and Canvas support videos

Link to Student Calendar 2024/25

1. Provide students with strategies to foster academic success.

• Help students positively adjust to the new school year with a fresh start.
  

2. Provide students with strategies to address social emotional concerns.

• Equip all students with tools to overcome new challenges
  

3. Provide students w/ opportunities to build/strengthen connections w/ peers and staff

• Continue to build our Defender community with “One Heart One Mind”
  

STUDENT SCHEDULES MAY CHANGE. Due to our changing student enrollment numbers, we want to make everyone aware that schedule changes may be necessary within the first 2-4 weeks of school to maintain contractual limits and balance classes. We will do everything we can to minimize the impact on your child's schedule.

Don't delay in purchasing your yearbook dedication for your 8th grade students.

November 1st is the early bird deadline with the best price for ads.

Follow this link for more information: https://ybstore.friesens.com/782805

The webstore is open!

Families often purchase DMS items such as:

• PE Clothes

• Spirit Shirts (DMS Shirts)

• Yearbooks

• PTSA Membership

Helpful purchasing tips:

• "Create An Account" DIRECTIONS for Web Store.
• WEB STORE LINK: https://tvusdasb.graystep.com

• Shoes must be worn (w/heel strap). No flip flops, slides, or slippers.
• All students reviewed TVUSD dress code expectations during the Common Sense Assembly on Friday, 8-16-24.
• Guidelines are also listed in Student Handbooks and TVUSD AR 5132.
• Students will be asked to change if not adhering to dress code guidelines. Repeated offenses will result in discipline consequences.
• Any questions, please contact Mrs. Schmidt.

• Previous DMS Community Newsletters
• TVUSD Community Connection Newsletter 9.6.24
• Official TVUSD Social Media INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK

• TVUSD Parent Center Instagram Link

• TVUSD is Hiring: Edjoin Link HERE