1. Dartmouth Middle School
A RARE Place to Be!
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2. Adolescent Brain
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3. Student Concerns Can I open my locker? When do I eat?
Am I in the right class?
Will I make friends?
What if I get lost?
How will I get home?
Where do I sit?
What are the rules of the class?
Will my teachers like me?
Carl
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8. Parent Concerns Will my child be safe?
How will I know what is going on?
Is the staff approachable and caring?
Who do I communicate with at DMS?
Will they be challenged?
How will they survive in a bigger school?
How well are the students supervised?
Will they be responsive to my child’s needs?
Carl
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10. Sixth Grade Orientation
Day One ( August 30th )
Team Building
Student Expectations / Mindsets
Lockers
Paperwork
How to find homeroom in the AM
Meet the Special Area Teachers
Carl
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11. Sixth Grade Orientation
Day Two (August 31st)
Agenda books
School Rules / Policies / Procedures
Schedules
Lunch
RARE / Minute to Win It
Supply List
Team Building
Carl
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12. Student Schedule A B C D E F MA SC
ELA SS SC MA SS
ELA
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13. 6th Grade Block Teachers
Mrs. O’Malley-Tavares & Ms. E. Wingate
Mr. Silva & Mrs. Sullivan-Boyle
Mrs. Matteson & Mrs. Quinn
Ms. C. Wingate & Ms. Bouchard
Ms. Sagar & Mrs. Mitchell
Mr. McLean & Mrs. Lazaro
Mr. O’Mara & Mrs. Terceira
Carl
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14. Academics / Special Areas
Academic (Common Core Standards / MA Frameworks)
ELA – Language of Literature
Math – CMP 3
Science – Earth, Life and Physical Science (MA NGSS)
History – World Geography
Special Areas
PE, Health, Computer Science, Art, Engineering and Technology, Chorus, Digital Literacy, Band, General Music
Academic Support
Math and Reading Specialist, Academic Support, Student Success Center,
ELA and Math Lab
Carl
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15. General Information First Day for Students – Wednesday, August 30th
Open House – September 7th
Agenda Books - Every student receives an agenda book at the start of the school year.
Summer Reading- The Bully Book
School Supplies -Please wait to buy student supplies until they are given a list by their block teacher.
DMS Curriculum Guide- On website
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16. Standards Based Grading
Trimester Report Cards and Mid-Terms
Rating Scale
Proficient=PF
Progressing=PG
Needs Improvement=NI
Content Areas
Comment
Progressing in literacy
MA/SC/SS/ELA - 83%
Proficient in preparation
Needs improvement in participation
Progressing in practice
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22. Administration / Guidance
6th Assistant Principal Mrs. Decas
6th Guidance Counselor Mr. Sullivan
(They will remain with this class for all 3 years at DMS.)
RTI Team
Block Meetings
Common Planning
Curriculum Planning
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23. Attendance & Schedule Chapter 222 Attendance Law
School starts at 7:45 AM ( Homeroom at 7:30)
Six 56 minute periods- 4 Academics Special Areas
Absences- Excused & Unexcused
Dismissal
1st Bus Trip- 2:08 pm
Walkers-2:08 pm
2nd Bus Trip-2:23
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24. Communication Email – staffname@dartmouthschools.org Phone calls
Voice mail
School website-
Announcements
General Information
Curriculum Guides
Calendar
Alert Now
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25. Transportation Cafeteria
Bus Schedules will be released on the Dartmouth Public School Website
Cafeteria
Students are seated by homeroom.
Set up an account using MySchoolBucks
Tables are cleaned between shifts.
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26. Social Media
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27. Bullying & Harassment
DMS is in accordance with the MA State Law regarding the Bullying Policy.
Please see your child’s student handbook and/or the Dartmouth Public School Website regarding the Bullying Policy.
Anti-Bullying Programs
The Bully Book
Open House – Parent Information Night
Student Assembly
Dartmouth Strong
Staff Training
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28. After School & RARE (Respect, Accountability, Responsibility & Esteem)
DMS After School Program
Spring and Fall Sessions
10 Weeks for each session
RARE Programs
PBIS Family Night
Dartmouth Strong
Career Day
World Culture Day
Talent Show
RARE Olympics
RARE Fair
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29. Meet the Principal Principal’s Rules Be nice to each other
Do your best work
Closing remarks
Group Tours
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