1. Welcome to Dutchman Creek Middle School

3. Mr. Williams- Principal It is my distinct pleasure to serve as the principal of Dutchman Creek, Rock Hill School District’s newest middle school. I am excited about building a foundation for our facility and working to create a dynamic learning organization. - nwilliam@rock-hill.k12.sc.us - 803-985-1700

4. Ms. Cobb – Assistant Principal Ms. Cole – Guidance Counselor

5. How is Dutchman Creek Different? Classes Lockers Teams DCMS is a little different from elementary school. You will have...

6. A Busier Schedule - Students will have 7 classes per day: *Math*Science*Language Arts *Social Studies*Enrichment *PE/Health*Elective(s) Elective Choices - *Band (year-long)*Chorus (year-long) *Orchestra (year-long) *Home Arts*Art*Theater Arts *Spanish*French*Careers and Tech. *Computer Technology*Piano

7. What is Enrichment?  More opportunities for direct instruction! What we will work on: PASS (Palmetto Assessment of State Standards) MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) “Failure is Not an Option” philosophy Opportunities to explore a different elective.

8. More Choices You can take part in extracurricular activities such as…. *drama club*yearbook *book club*intramurals *the school newspaper *student council Some groups may go on field trips to interesting places!

9. Opportunities  Meet New People  Develop New Skills and Interests  Explore your goals for the future

10. More Independence  Three serving lines in the cafeteria  Three – Four minutes to get to class  PE Uniforms ($15)  +/- Friends

11. Grading Scale 93 – 100 = A 85 – 92 = B 77 – 84 = C 70 – 76 = D

12. Standard Code of Dress  Shirts: Any solid colored polo or collared shirt (shirts should not have logos, stripes, etc.)  Pants/Shorts/Skirts: Navy, black, or khaki

13. Dress Down Days  Students will have opportunities to dress down.

14. Schedules  Students will receive their schedules in the mail approximately 1 week before school begins. Opportunities to visit the campus will be provided prior to the first day of school.  Please come with your child the first day and celebrate his/her first day of middle school – August 18, 2009.

15. Course Selection Sheets  Soon you and your child will be choosing his/her classes for 6 th grade. The course selection sheet looks like…..course selection sheet

16. Discipline – Folder System  All teams will work on the folder system. Behavior addressed  1 st time: Warning  2 nd time: In Class Isolation  3 rd time: Out of Class Isolation During Out of Class Isolation, students will complete a folder of questions. Parents will be contacted after each folder. After the third folder, a parent conference will be requested. Once Students have received 3 folders, students will be sent to the assistant principal’s office with a referral.

17. Transportation Information  DCMS will open at 7:45 a.m.  Students will begin to transition to their homebase at 8:20 a.m.  Class begins at 8:30 a.m.  Car-riders should enter/exit via the Mt. Gallant Road entrance.  The Car pool lane is behind the school. Parents should enter/exit via the Museum Road entrance.  Bus-riders should enter/exit via the Museum Road entrance.  Feel free to contact the Transportation Complex at 980-2022 if you have questions.

18. Our Students  See and hear from our own students about the transition to middle school.

19. Upcoming Events  Night of Excellence April 3, 2009 5:45 – 6:45 – Dinner and Silent Auction 7:00 – 8:00 – Showcase of the Arts  Orchestra Concert April 30 7:30  Chorus Concert May 5 7:00  Band Concert May 7 6:30

20. Contact Information  Please contact us if you have any questions as your child makes this transition to middle school. 985-1700  scobb@rock-hill.k12.sc.us scobb@rock-hill.k12.sc.us  gcole@rock-hill.k12.sc.us gcole@rock-hill.k12.sc.us