Testing Calendar:

• We will have FSA and EOC makeup testing the week of June 1^st - June 4^th for 7^th and 8^th grade Reading, Math, and Civics. We are asking our online families to reserve their seat ASAP:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=BZM8c9c5GkaGb_3ye_PH_yiKEmXdDm5LhfLCKG8h92BUMkpXUDRQWUVWOVZOWFVXNjZTRFpaMVBZQy4u

• Drop off is at 9:45am at the front of the school. If you have any questions please contact Ms. Bernal- bernalj@pcsb.org or 469-4112 x 2014

FINAL EXAMS: JUNE 3rd - JUNE 8th

Semester Two Exam Schedule

Course Requests for 2021-2022 School Year

As we work to prepare our student schedules for the 2021-2022 school year, we are asking parents to review their student's course requests for the upcoming school year.  You can review your student's course requests in portal.  (Please note this is a list of schedule requests, not the actual order of your student's schedule).  Here is video showing you how you can do this: 

 Once you have reviewed your students course requests, if you would like to make changes, you can do so by using this link to send in your requests:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=BZM8c9c5GkaGb_3ye_PH_92oQfmXgCRHotvKDyUbYvtUNDZWQkFEV1lPTjZVWElWSFNaSEozSklVSi4u

PE Waivers: Please note that if you wish for your child to waive PE class for the 2021-2022, you must fill out the link to the digital PE waiver form: https://asd.pcsb.org/SchoolWiresForms/PE_Waiver/ 

PE Waivers have to be signed every year for your child to have PE waived.

Need Help? Contact our staff:

Current 5th graders: northcuttc@pcsb.org

Current 6th graders: boscoma@pcsb.org

Current 7th graders: mcdonnellk@pcsb.org

Assistant Principal for Scheduling: doland@pcsb.org

Device Collection Info

All face-to-face students will need to check their devices in during their Math Exams.  6^th and 7^th grade students have the option to keep their laptop for the summer, they fill out the Summer Laptop Checkout Form.

You can download the form here:  Summer Laptop Checkout Form

You can fill it out, take a picture of it and email it to Mrs. Rossell at rossellj@pcsb.org or print it and either drop it off to the main office or send it in to your student's first period teacher. 

• All 8^th grade students will have their devices collected and will receive a new device from their high school.

• All devices must be returned with their chargers.

• MyPCSOnline students will have two days to return their laptops to the main office – June 8^th from noon-4:10pm and June 9^th 8:30am-noon. We will also collect textbooks Algebra and Geometry from online students on these dates.

• There will not be any live lessons on June 9^th.

We held a Device Collection Parent Info Night on May 26th at 6pm. The meeting recording is below:

Pinellas County Schools wants to hear from you! Please take the parent survey by clicking the link below:

https://survey.k12insight.com/survey.aspx?k=RQsWYYRRsQsPsPsP&lang=0&data

PBIS Store for Online Students

As we wrap up the school year, we want to give our online students one more chance to redeem their PBIS points for the year.  Among our prizes we still have Chik-Fil-A and Jillybeans Ice Cream Gift Cards among other prizes.  Please have your student fill out this Form and our staff will help them with their PBIS points redemption.

If you have questions about our PBIS program, please contact Mrs. Dolan at doland@pcsb.org .

We hope you all have an enjoyable summer!

Our 6^th, 7^th, & 8^th Grade Awards events were held in May. These events are available to watch on our YouTube page:

CENTER FOR GIFTED STUDIES SCHOOL TOUR

Are you interested in taking a tour of the Center for Gifted Studies? Reserve your spot now.

Click here to reserve 

Summer Bridge 2021

The Summer Bridge Middle School Program Registration opens March 23! Summer Bridge helps students develop and strengthen skills in math, reading, science and social studies, with a blend of technology, small group instruction, manipulatives, hands-on labs and project-based learning. New this summer, students will have the opportunity to take an elective! Course recovery courses will also be offered to eligible students in math, science, social studies and language arts.  Transportation is also available this year, along with free Breakfast and Lunch!

Dates: June 21 – July 15

Days: Monday - Thursday

Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

To Apply:  Go to https://reservation.pcsb.org

Need Help Applying?  Please contact Student Assignment at 727-588-6210 or StudentAssignment@pcsb.org

SAC & PTA

SAC Meeting:

We will hold our final SAC Meeting of the year on Monday June 7^th at 6pm on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/91789764572

DHMS Car Magnets are for sale at the PTA STORE at www.dhmspta.org !

Parents, PTA wants your opinion as we participate in the National PTA School of Excellence Program to enrich the well-being of all students. Please help them by taking a 5 to 10-minute anonymous survey on your experiences at our school. It is open until 11 PM on April 5. https://forms.gle/URpxPiPbtXqF9EfN8

6th Grade Expo!

We enjoyed meeting our new 6th grade families on March 11that 6th Grade Expo!  We have uploaded our PowerPoint and a video recording of the session here to get you ready for the 2021-2022 school year!  More information about Camp Highlander in July will be coming soon!

Here is a link to the meeting recording: Click Here

And the PowerPoint document: Click Here

 And here are some helpful documents to get you ready for 6th grade!

6th Grade Brochure

Expo Night Contacts

Expo Night Contacts in Spanish

Expo Night Contacts in Arabic

Center for Gifted Studies

For Prospective 5th grade Gifted Students:

 Please see the PowePoint presentation from our January info nights!

January CGS Info Night Presentation

Adopt DHMS!