School Supply List 2020-2021

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Principal's Update August 14th, 2020:

Good Evening Highlanders!

This is Mr. Vasallo, principal of Dunedin Highland Middle School with my weekly update.

We look forward to starting school with our students both online and in person on the first day of school: Monday, August 24^th.  If you are interested in moving your student to MyPCSOnline, our front office staff can still change them to the online option for the Fall.

6^th grade families should mark their calendars for August 19^th, as we plan to hold a Virtual 6^th Grade Open House at 6:00 pm that evening.  The meeting will held on Microsoft Teams and will be recorded for those who are unable to attend.  The link is available here:

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All PCS students will be using Canvas this year, both in Traditional learning and MyPCSOnline.  If parents would like to learn more about Canvas and how to support their student, the district has created a Parent Canvas Course, which you can take yourself.  You can access the Parent Canvas Course at this link: 

https://pcsb.instructure.com/courses/77992 

There are many Canvas resources for parents and students, which you can find here: https://www.pcsb.org/mypcsonline

As we prepare for the coming school year, we continue to think of new ways to create a safe and positive culture for our staff and students.  If you would like to support the school financially so we can provide innovative programs and rewards for our students we would love to have you “Adopt” our school.  If you would like to make a donation, please click on this link: Adopt DHMS

7^th grade immunizations are still required no matter which learning option you have chosen for your child.  Information on 7^th grade immunization requirements is available under the site shortcuts on our website: https://www.pcsb.org/cms/lib/FL01903687/Centricity/Domain/88/TDAP%20flyer%20Bilingual.pdf

PCS is committed to playing middle school sports this school year. In September there will be an update on middle school sports programs.

An update from the nurse’s office: If a medication needs to be given at school the parent will need to call the school to schedule an appointment to drop it off. We are no longer accepting nebulizer treatments due to COVID restrictions. You can reach our school nurse Ms. Adreon at adreons@pcsb.org.

Next week we will be open Monday through Friday 8:30-3:30pm.  Due to the PCS COVID-19 protocols, we are unable to receive walk-in visitors.  Most of our processes for registration and information gathering can be handled via phone, email, or through instructions on our website.  If you need to visit the school, please contact Mrs. Fox, the school secretary at 469-4112 ext. 2005 to make an appointment.

We are excited to let all of our families know that all of our students will receive a brand new Dell laptop shortly after the start of the school year.  For now students enrolled in the Traditional and MyPCSOnline option should keep their laptops that they checked out in the Spring.  We will swap them out for the new laptops when they arrive.

Students will not have lockers, so they will need a backpack this year, preferably with a compartment for a laptop.  We also highly recommend students have their own masks, personal hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes, and a water bottle, as water fountains will be turned off in the building.  You can view the entire school supply list on our website.

DHMS is a Title I school this year for the first time in nearly a decade!  This means we are receiving additional federal funds that support programs for all of our students.  Title I status is determined by the number of Free and Reduced Lunch students we have each year.  We highly encourage our families to apply for Free and Reduced Lunch status each year so we can maintain our Title I programs.  Even though all students will receive free breakfast and lunch this school year, we need our families to continue to demonstrate the need so we can continue to receive funding. You can apply now at https://www.myschoolapps.com .

That’s all for this week at Dunedin Highland Middle School, where we conduct ourselves with Respect, Excellence, and Pride. 

Go Highlanders!

Mr. Vasallo

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New Student Registration Process

Out of State / Out of District / From Private or Home Education Setting

Parents must have a Portal user id and password.  If you do not have a user name or password please email Mrs. Fox at foxd@pcsb.org with a copy of your photo id.  Staff will email you your user name and password.

Once you have your user name and password you can log into the Student Reservation System (SRS) at https://reservation.pcsb.org . Follow the directions within SRS to complete the reservation process for your student(s).

Next you need to complete the registration packet.  On the first page of the packet is a list of all of the required documents necessary to register you student(s).  You will need to email the completed packet and the required registration documentation to Mrs. Fox at foxd@pcsb.org to complete the enrollment process. 

Registration packet for out-of-state, out-of-district, private, or home education students

Transfer within Pinellas County Traditional/Magnet Program/Charter School

Parents must have a Portal user id and password.  If you do not have a user name or password please email Mrs. Fox at foxd@pcsb.org with a copy of your photo id.  Staffwill email you your user name and password.

Once you have your user name and password you can log into the Student Reservation System (SRS) at https://reservation.pcsb.org . Follow the directions within SRS to complete the reservation process for your student(s).

Next you need to complete the K-12 registration form and provide 2 proofs of address (ex: lease, utility bill, State ID with proper address).

You will need to email the completed form and the proof of address documentation to Mrs. Fox at foxd@pcsb.org to complete the enrollment process. 

There may be times that there is additional documentation needed.  If the school determines additional information necessary, our staff will reach out to you via email.

 K-12 registration form for in-district transfers

Proceso de registro de nuevos estudiantes

Fuera del estado / Fuera del distrito / Educación privada o en el hogar

Los padres deben tener una identificación de usuario y contraseña. Si no tiene un nombre de usuario o contraseña, envíe un correo electrónico a la Mrs. Fox at foxd@pcsb.org con una copia de su identificación con foto. Ella le enviará un correo electrónico con su nombre de usuario y contraseña. Una vez que tenga su nombre de usuario y contraseña, puede iniciar sesión en el sistema de reserva de estudiantes (SRS) en https://reservation.pcsb.org y siga las instrucciones dentro de (SRS) para completar el proceso de reserva para su(s) estudiante(s).

A continuación, debe completar el paquete de registro. En la primera página del paquete hay una lista de todos los documentos necesarios para registrar a su(s) estudiante(s). Deberá enviar por correo electrónico el paquete completo y la documentación de registro requerida a la Mrs. Fox at foxd@pcsb.org para completar el proceso de inscripción.

 Requisistos de Registro para Fuera del estado, Fuera del distrito, y Educación privada o en el hogar

Transferencia dentro del Condado de Pinellas Tradicional / Programa Magnet / Escuela Charter

Los padres deben tener una identificación de usuario y contraseña. Si no tiene un nombre de usuario o contraseña, envíe un correo electrónico a la Mrs. Fox at foxd@pcsb.org una copia de su identificación con foto. Ella le enviará un correo electrónico con su nombre de usuario y contraseña. Una vez que tenga su nombre de usuario y contraseña, puede iniciar sesión en el Sistema de reserva de estudiantes (SRS) en https://reservation.pcsb.org y siga las instrucciones dentro de (SRS) para completar el proceso de reserva para su(s) estudiante(s). A continuación, debe completar el formulario de registro K-12 y proporcionar 2 comprobantes de domicilio (contrato de arrendamiento, factura de servicios públicos, identificación estatal con la dirección adecuada).

Deberá enviar por correo electrónico el formulario completado y la documentación del comprobante de domicilio a la Mrs. Fox at foxd@pcsb.org para completar el proceso de inscripción. Puede haber ocasiones en que se necesite documentación adicional. Cuando se reciben los documentos de registro hay información adicional necesaria, la Sra. Nash se comunicará con usted por correo electrónico.

Formulario de Registro K-12

7th Grade Parents

Pinellas County Schools officials want to remind parents of seventh-graders to provide their children's schools with documentation that their children have received the Tdap vaccine.

Click here for more information regarding Tdap Immunization.