Dr. Joseph Schumacher, Principal Andrew Reinke, 8 th Grade Asst. Principal Karen Cumpata, 6 th /7 th Grade Asst. Principal Amanda Hurley, 7th Counselor.
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DUNDEE MIDDLE SCHOOL2014-2015
Dr. Joseph Schumacher, PrincipalAndrew Reinke, 8th Grade Asst. Principal
Karen Cumpata, 6th/7th Grade Asst. Principal Amanda Hurley, 7th CounselorJessica Jagielo, 8th Counselor
Enhancements & Improvements Fitness Center
35 pieces of Cardio Equipment on Stage Area
Music Equipment Chimes, Timpani, Vibraphone, Marimba, Pearl Snare Drum
Meeting Space Reconfigured and repurposed space to triple our meeting
locations
Security Increased security cameras and upgraded system
Math Textbook Adoption CMP3 was adopted for all middle schools for 14-15
Student Involvement
Latest Additions Fall Play Student Newspaper Street EnsembleMajor Events Midnight Mile School-a-palooza Musical
Parent-Teacher Conferences
DMS plans to continue online scheduling!
Details coming in our November Parent Newsletter
November 24 November 25
11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Parent Association
JOIN OR HELP THE TEAM!
GOLF OUTING
Meets 5x year
Volunteer Opportunities emailed out via PA list serv and Parent Link
Fall Fundraiser Sales Begin Tonight!
President- Jay GulatiVPs- Kim Spychala & Angela TurskeyTreasurer- Yessenia Munos
Secretary- Sherry Kenney
October 5 at Randall Oaks
Visit dmsopen.com to register or contact Mrs. Koenig to volunteer!
D300 Multicultural Event
DMS is Representing Greece!
October 19, 2014 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
EXPLORE Night at the High Schools
December 2014
An opportunity for 8th grade parents to meet administrators from their child’s high school and to receive an overview of high school programming, EXPLORE, and course scheduling.
Communication
PARENT LINK PARENT PORTAL
New system for email and voicemail blasts
Used for any emergencies, school closings, or important reminders
Contact: Mrs. Wiss
Activate a parent portal account ASAP to view student’s progress in all classes and access report cards
Physical Education & Health Department
Mrs. Hurley, Mr. Godfrey, Ms. Omsberg, Mr. Scheurich, Mr. Iossi, & Mrs. Wilkinson
-3 Terms of P.E., 1 Term of Health-Dress for the weather-P.E. Expectations -Check teacher’s webpage often-Emphasis on personal fitness, fitness center-Midnight Mile-info available online,
volunteers
Physical Education & Health Department
Fitness Testing, Cross
Country, Flag
Football, Tchoukball
Fitness Testing, Cross
Country, Soccer,
Flag Football
Fitness Testing, Cross
Country, Flag
Football, Ultimate Frisbee
Eighth Grade Exploratory Classes
Most eighth graders will take four exploratory classes during the 2014-2015 school year. Each class session is nine weeks (one quarter). The classes are: Art Oral Communications Computer Essentials Digital Literacy
Art – Mrs. Shadel
Students will build upon their knowledge of art and visual culture.
Students will sharpen their art-making, art analysis, creative thinking and problem solving skills as well as acquiring new skills and knowledge.
Students will use a variety of media and techniques, including drawing, painting and ceramics with major focus on drawing skills and storytelling through art.
Computer Essentials – Mrs. Szabo
This class will spend time working on keyboarding skills, striving for proper technique, accuracy, and speed.
Explore the Office 2013 Suite, practice safe use of the Internet, and create real world computer generated projects.
Projects will include the use of word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation software, and use of the Internet.
Students will take the H.S. keyboarding proficiency test at the end of the quarter.
Digital Literacy – Mr. Bailye
Career Exploration Likes and skills assessments Job market Goal Setting Future Planning
Product Design Project Create/Innovate Design Collaboratively Market/Pitch Idea Build a Video game Beta Test Sell (Produce globally to school)
Oral Communications – Mr. Zeigler
Students will be building on the skills that they learned in 7th grade through in depth speech and communication projects.
Students will give an informative multimedia-based presentation.
Analyze communication in advertising. Create their own advertisement using appeals that
we discuss in class. Perform dramatic readings of writing pieces, and
develop basic debate skills while they create arguments on current issues. The projects in the class are presentation-based, while the rest of the grade is based on in class assignments and day-to-day checkups.
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