1. Welcome to Parent Orientation Dunlap Middle School

2. Introductions Zac Chatterton– Principal Holly Creel – Asst. Principal Terri Hadley– Counselor Linda Kier- Secretary Kim Wulfekuhle- Office Assistant Malisa Rohn/Kim Klein– Parents Club

3. Parents’ Club Mrs. Rohn, Mrs. Klein, Mrs. Johnson  Very Active  Service to students and staff  Several Committees  Second Tuesday of each month – 1:00 pm  You are already a member!!

4. Dunlap Community Unit School District #323 STRATEGIC PLAN 2016-2021 DISTRICT MISSION The Dunlap School Community empowers all students to reach their individual potential. DISTRICT VISION Dunlap Students will reach their individual potential as:  Motivated life-long learners  Creative critical thinkers  Effective communicators  Collaborative problem solvers  Responsible and culturally aware citizens VALUES & BELIEFS  Accountability  Diversity  Excellence  Health and Well-Being  Honesty  Individual Growth  Integrity  Open Communication  Respect  Safety  Teamwork  Trust GOALS  Promote growth and achievement in the Dunlap School Community  Manage resources in a responsible, efficient, and effective manner  Provide a challenging and positive learning environment in the pursuit of excellence  Foster partnerships to benefit the overall development of the school community

5. Counseling Services Mrs. Hadley  Panther Pride Period  Individual Counseling  Group Counseling  Study Skills  Communication Teachers Teachers Parents Parents Students Students Faculty members Faculty members

6. Characteristics of a Middle School Child  Peer Pressure  Disorganized  Forgetful  Emotional  Explorers  Anxious for independence

7. How to help your child transition  Support Self Advocacy  Stay involved – Parents Club, website, school related events  Adapting to different teachers  Stress importance of organization and deadlines Homework routine Homework routine Regular place to study Regular place to study Time management Time management

8. Daily Schedule  School Day: 8:24 – 3:30  43 minute periods  PE – dress daily  Panther Pride  Daily Study Hall (pull out for band, chorus, and orchestra)  Exploratory classes Art Art Computers Computers

9. Expectations & Extracurricular  High expectations - academic/behavior  Attend every day – give best effort  Responsible for actions  Discipline procedures  Getting older and more mature  Students need to get involved  Extracurricular Activities

10. Interscholastic Sports  Fall – Baseball – Softball – Cross Country Girl’s Basketball (Sept.-Dec.) Girl’s Basketball (Sept.-Dec.)  Winter – Boy’s Basketball – Volleyball – Cheerleading (7 th & 8 th ) – Poms  Spring - Track & Field

11. Intramural Sports  Soccer  Basketball  Volleyball  Bowling  Golf Non-Athletic Opportunities  Speech  Math Counts  Art Club

12. Fall Sport Start Dates  Softball: July 25-27  Baseball: August 1-3  Cross Country:August 1

13. IMPORTANT REMINDERS  Sport physicals and proof of insurance are required for any student interested in participating in athletics (before tryouts).  Schedule Pickup – Thursday, Aug. 11 th from 9:00 am-2:00 pm.

15. DMS Website www.dunlapcusd.net/dms  Announcements  Report an absence  Homework Hotline  Student events  And much, much more…

16. Go Panthers  Thank you for coming tonight.