What's Happening at DCMS

We have lots and lots of activities going on throughout the Middle School. Football, Volleyball, and Cross Country started their competitions this week. 5th and 6th Grade youth football also had their first game this week. With lots going on can lead to students missing some class time. Please encourage your student to let teachers know when/if they are going to miss classes, and make up any work that they may be missing. GO MUSTANGS!!!!!

Because of changes to Iowa Law, Davis County will be changing attendance codes in PowerSchool starting Monday. Below are some of the codes you may see on your students attendance. These changes are being made to meet the requirements of the State of Iowa in regards to chronic absenteeism.

SRP - School related participant

CV - College Visit (2/year)

UN - Unexcused absence

FAM - Family Leave

SOV - School Office Visit

GRDX - Completed graduation requirements

CRTX - Court exempt

RELX - Religious exempt

IEPX - Individualized Education Plan

TE - Tardy - Excused

TU - Tardy - Unexcused

Monday, September 16th

- MS Girls Volleyball @ Albia

- 9th Volleyball @ EBF

- School Board meeting 7:00

Tuesday, September 17th

- MS/HS XC @ Oskaloosa

- HS Volleyball @ Albia

Thursday, September 19th

- MS Football @ West Burlington

Friday, September 20th

- HS Football @ Home vs Central Lee

10/7-11 - Homecoming week

10/16 - School Pictures

11/11 - Parent Teacher Conferences

11/14 - Parent Teacher Conferences

11/27-29 - Thanksgiving Break

Students this year will be introduced to skill language across the district. This is a common language that all students and adults will be using at the the Middle School.

Each grade level will be meeting with Mr. Milder to go over rules and expectations from the student handbook during the first three days of school. Below is a link to the 2024-2025 Student handbook as well as the rules and expectations presentation.

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.

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.

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.

Please contact the transportation office at 641-664-2200 ext. 6 for any transportation related questions.

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:

https://www.southcentralconf.org/public/genie/664/school/4/

Location: 500 E. North St. Bloomfield, IA 52537

Phone: 641-664-2200 Ext.

Website: www.https://www.dcmustangs.com/o/davis-county-middle-school