DCMS Back to School Newsletter
Power up for a great 24-25 School Year!!!
A Message from the Principal
Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year at DCMS! We are excited to welcome our students back to the school building on Friday, August 23rd. A school isn't a school without kids and your student helps make DCMS the place it is!
Our team is committed to making your child's transition back to school as smooth as possible. We have many students that are new to the Middle School this year, please encourage your students to make them feel welcome both at school and in our community.
We will be hosting our back to school block party on Tuesday, August 20th from 5:30-6:30. Please stop by with your students and see the building, find their locker, receive their schedule, and win some great prizes. Feel free to bring your school supplies to put in your locker!!!
We hope to see you all on August 20th, and we look forward to seeing all our students on August 23rd.
David Milder
DCMS Principal
Where Do Students Go in the Morning?
Our bus riding students will be dismissed for the busses at 3:22. Students walking or being picked up will be dismissed at 3:29. If picking a student up, please wait in the car line in the church parking lot west of the school. Once busses depart, the car line will move to the S curve where students will be dismissed to be picked up.
Visitors and Parent Access
We always welcome parents and visitors to the school, please let us know before arriving at school by calling the school at 641-664-2200 ext. 3 if you are planning to visit. If visiting or picking up a student, please use the main entrance, push the call button to the office on the right side of the vestibule. Once you have entered, please come and check in the office. The office is located to the right down the steps as you enter the cafeteria.
Computer/Chromebook Information
Once school starts, students will be issued a Chromebook to use for the school year. Please encourage your child to take care of their devices. Please remember any damage to the computers will be charged to parents/guardians.
Students will pick computers up in the mornings, and return them to their carts at the end of the day. NO COMPUTERS WILL BE GOING HOME.
Where Do I Find Bus Routes?
Please contact the transportation office at 641-664-2200 ext. 6 for any transportation related questions.
Activities Information
We have lots of different Activities that go on here at DCMS. If your student is in 7th or 8th grade and planning to play any sports, they must have a signed physical form, concussion form, and social media form prior to the first day of practice. All forms are available in the office.
All activities schedules can be found at:
Important Upcoming Dates
8/23 - First Day of School
9/2 - NO School - Labor day
10/7-11 - Homecoming week
10/16 - School Pictures
11/11 - Parent Teacher Conferences
11/14 - Parent Teacher Conferences
11/27-29 - Thanksgiving Break
