1. Welcome to Parent Orientation
Dunlap Middle School
Welcome to Parent Orientation

2. Introductions Zac Chatterton– Principal Holly Creel – Asst. Principal
Terri Hadley– Counselor
Linda Kier- Secretary
Kim Wulfekuhle - Office Assistant
Kathy Johnson – Parents Club

3. DMS SMART Goals
By May 19th, % of DMS students will have a sense of belonging to the larger Dunlap Middle School community.
During the school year, DMS teachers will collaboratively provide social awareness activities for students throughout the year in order to promote responsible global citizenship.

4. Chromebooks
Beginning

5. Counseling Services Mrs. Hadley
Panther Pride Period
Individual Counseling
Group Counseling
Study Skills
Communication
Teachers
Parents
Students
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
Common fears
Stay involved – Parents Club, website, school related events
Adapting to different teachers
Stress importance of organization and deadlines
Homework routine
Regular place to study
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
French Social and Study Skills
Digital Citizenship Art

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

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

11. Intramural Sports
Soccer
Basketball
Volleyball
Bowling
Golf

12. Fall Sport Start Dates Softball: July 24-26
Baseball: July 31- August 2
Cross Country: July 31

13. Parents’ Club Very Active Service to students and staff
Several Committees
Second Tuesday of each month – 1:00 pm
You are already a member!!

14. IMPORTANT REMINDERS
A current physical, signed concussion and activity forms and insurance waiver form are required for any student interested in participating in athletics (before tryouts).
Schedule Pickup – Thursday Aug. 10th from 9:00 am-2:00 pm.

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

17. Go Panthers
Thank you for coming tonight.