Dear Daniel Morgan Middle School Students and Families,
We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the DMMS Open House on August 7th from 3:00-6:00! Please bring your schedule so you can walk through your day and meet your teachers. In addition, you can get more information about sports, speak to our office staff and school nurse, and ask any questions you may have of school administration. A few reminders for the upcoming school year are listed below:
- All students should arrive at school with a backpack and a water bottle. Please contact your school counselor if you are in need of those items. DMMS will provide the remaining items for school.
- All entering 7th grade students are required by state law to have updated vaccines before attending school. Students must have their Tdap booster and the first dose of the Meningococcal vaccine. There is also an optional HPV vaccine. Please ensure your rising 7th grade students has received these vaccines prior to the first day of the school year. If you have any questions, you can contact our nurse Doug Shaw at shawd@wps.k12.va.us.
- Please review the DMMS cell phone policy with your child. Cell phones, smartwatches, and earbuds must be off and away at all times. If parents or guardians need to contact their student, they may call the office. If a student needs to contact home, we have a phone in the front office for students to use. The cell phone policy is attached to this communication.
- Once the school year starts, we will not change schedules. If you have any schedule related requests or concerns, please contact the office or a school counselor.
- Athletics are a great way to get involved in our school! If you are interested in playing a sport, please ensure you get your sports physical as soon as possible! You must have a sports physical to try out.
- The first day of school is August 12th.
- Doors open in the morning at 8:00. Students should be in the building by 8:15 for homeroom. Students arriving after 8:15 will receive a tardy pass for class.
During pick up and arrival, all parking lots on the Daniel Morgan Campus will be closed for parking. Parents are not to park in the lots between 7:50-8:15 or 3:00-3:30. Anyone who parks and waits for their child will be required to move.
Transportation changes are accepted each day until 2:30. All students leaving early must do so before 2:45. Students may not be picked up early between 2:45 and 3:30.
Our office is open from 8:00-3:45 Monday-Friday. If you are in need of anything, please contact us and we would be happy to assist. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Beth O'Donnell
Principal, DMMS
(540) 431-1415
(540) 667-7171
All student-athletes interested in trying out for a school sport for the 2024-2025 school year will need to have a completed sports physical turned in to Mr. Houser, Athletic Director, prior to try-outs. Physicals must be completed after May 1, 2024. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mr. Houser.
Information and updates about physicals and fall sports can be found on the DMMS Athletics Webpage. The link is https://www.wps.k12.va.us/Page/3399.
Fall Sports at Daniel Morgan:
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Football
Girls Basketball
