Dakota Minute
We are so excited to see all of your faces tomorrow during Open House! As many in the community are aware, DMMS was under construction over the summer! We have moved our office spaces into the front of the building and now have a improved secure entrance. This week we have been hard at work moving into these spaces and are grateful we have another week to finish all the last minute touches for contruction. When you arrive tomorrow, please note that we are still finishing up moving and getting things settled. We will see you at 4pm for Open House!
Gratefully,
Principal Hyer
Students and families are invited to come to school to kick off the 2024-2025 school year. This is an opportunity for students to meet their teachers and get their schedule. Families are welcome to come anytime from 4 PM to 7:30 PM on Wednesday, August 28th.
You will be able to see the school, meet your advisory teacher, have a printed copy of your schedule, and try your locker!
In our gym, there will be multiple opportunities to hear messages from Principal Hyer and Assistant Principal Buttell. They will be in the gym at 5:00pm and 6:30pm.
Families were notified of Trail Assignments and advisory teachers on Thursday, August 22nd. Please read through our important Back to School Trail Announcement Letter for important information.
- This letter also has the link for conference sign up through PTCFast.
Families will not have access to full schedules until the day of Open House on August 28th as we are still balancing schedules for students. Families will be able to view their full schedule on Infinite Campus. Printed copies will be available during Open House with their advisory teachers. **Schedules still may change!**
As a reminder, all bus pass requests are ONLINE. If your student needs a bus pass, you will need to complete the form HERE. Once we receive bus passes from the transportation office we will call the parent/guardian to notify and the student down to the office to receive the pass.
- Bus passes will ONLY be available during Conferences with advisory teachers.
Construction will continue throughout the 2024-25 school year as work on the new pool progresses. Construction fences and concrete barriers (see attachment remain in place around the parent drop-off/pick-up area.
To help reduce congestion on Howard Drive and in the DMMS parking lot, we offer the following 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, as this may result in a ticket.
Caswell North: Please find a place to park and wait for your student. Students may use the trail from campus to Caswell North.
Two hour early releases will take place on the following dates:
September 18th, 2024. October 9th, 2024. November 13th, 2024. December 11th, 2024. January 8th, 2025. February 12th, 2025. March 12th, 2025. April 9th, 2025. May 14th, 2025.
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.