Welcome to Dutchman Creek Middle School

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Welcome to Dutchman Creek Middle School
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Mr. Williams- Principal

• It is my distinct pleasure to serve as the
  principal of Dutchman Creek, Rock Hill School
  Districts newest middle school.  I am excited
  about building a foundation for our facility
  and working to create a dynamic learning
  organization.
• nwilliam_at_rock-hill.k12.sc.us 
• 803-985-1700

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Ms. Cobb Assistant PrincipalMs. Cole
Guidance Counselor
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How is Dutchman Creek Different?
Classes
Lockers
Teams
DCMS is a little different from elementary
school. You will have. . .
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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) Orches
tra (year-long) Home Arts Art Theater
Arts Spanish French Careers and
Tech. Computer Technology Piano
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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.

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More ChoicesYou 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!

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Opportunities

• Meet New People
• Develop New Skills and Interests
• Explore your goals for the future

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More Independence

• Three serving lines in the cafeteria
• Three Four minutes to get to class
• PE Uniforms (15)
• /- Friends

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Grading Scale

• 93 100 A
• 85 92 B
• 77 84 C
• 70 76 D

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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

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Dress Down Days

• Students will have opportunities to dress down.

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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.

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Course Selection Sheets

• Soon you and your child will be choosing his/her
  classes for 6th grade. The course selection
  sheet looks like..

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Discipline Folder System

• All teams will work on the folder system.
• Behavior addressed
• 1st time Warning
• 2nd time In Class Isolation
• 3rd 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 principals office
  with a referral.

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Transportation Information

• DCMS will open at 745 a.m.
• Students will begin to transition to their
  homebase at 820 a.m.
• Class begins at 830 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.

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Our Students

• See and hear from our own students about the
  transition to middle school.

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Upcoming Events

• Night of Excellence April 3, 2009
• 545 645 Dinner and Silent Auction
• 700 800 Showcase of the Arts
• Orchestra Concert April 30 730
• Chorus Concert May 5 700
• Band Concert May 7 630

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Contact Information

• Please contact us if you have any questions as
  your child makes this transition to middle
  school.
• 985-1700
• scobb_at_rock-hill.k12.sc.us
• gcole_at_rock-hill.k12.sc.us