School Supply List 2020-2021

Principal's Update August 4th, 2020:

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 .

On Thursday, July 30, a transportation survey was sent directly to families who have selected the traditional learning option AND who receive transportation to/from school to gauge whether students will be utilizing this service during the first quarter of school. Your responses will support route planning and allocation. If you did not receive the link, you can access it here: Transportation 2020-21 Survey .  The survey closes August 5^th at 11:59pm.

DHMS has part-time openings in the cafeteria.  If you know someone who would be interested in joining our team, have them call Jim Renner at 727-492-6997.

Backpacks are highly recommended this year for all students. See these opportunities from the City of Dunedin & Clearwater:

Dunedin Parks & Recreation is proud to offer a back to school backpack and school supply giveaway for the families in our community.  The giveaway will be held at the Martin Luther King Jr, Recreation Center, beginning on Monday, August 10^th and run through Thursday, August 13^th. A ticket/reservation is required for each school-age child and space is limited.

Reservations: An online ticket/reservation must be made for each school-age child through Eventbrite and we ask that families limit themselves to three ticket/reservations per household.

Available Reservation Dates:

• Monday, August 10^th,  5:15-6:15 pm
• Tuesday, August 11^th,  5:15-6:15 pm
• Wednesday, August 12^th,  5:15-6:15 pm
• Thursday, August 13^th,  5:15-6:15 pm

­­Backpack and School Supply Pick-up: Please arrive between 5:15-6:15 pm at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center, (550 Laura Lane, Dunedin) on your ticket/reservation date. Staff will assist you in our drive-thru pick-up. Please have your school-age child in attendance.

For more information regarding the Back to School Backpack and School Supply Giveaway, please call (727) 738-2920.  www.dunedingov.com

Clearwater Public Library Offering Free Backpacks; While Supplies Last

The Clearwater Public Library System will offer free backpacks, books and school supplies for students in grades kindergarten through 12. Stop by any of the library’s five locations Aug. 3 through Aug. 9 during open hours. Limited to one backpack per child if the child is present. If the child(ren) is not present, limited to two backpacks per family. With generous support from the Clearwater Library Foundation.

Library locations:

• Clearwater Beach Library, 69 Bay Esplanade
• Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave.
• Clearwater East Community Library, 2465 Drew St.
• Countryside Library, 2642 Sabal Springs Dr.
• North Greenwood Library, 905 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.

For more information and library hours, call (727) 562-4970 or visit myclearwaterlibrary.com.

Principal's Update July 30th, 2020:

The Pinellas County School Board voted to push back our start date for the first day of school.  The first day of school is now Monday, August 24^th.

I want to thank our families for responding the PCS Fall Learning Options selection process.  We still have a number of students who have not made a selection.  We want all of our families to make a selection so we can accurately schedule our students and teachers for August 24^th.  If you were unable to make a selection please call us or email us to let us know your child’s learning choice.

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 if you need to make an appointment.

We know parents would like to start back to school shopping, so we have published an updated school supply list to reflect our new procedures during the COVID-19 Pandemic. If you chose Traditional instruction for your student school supplies will be essential as students will not be able to share materials or borrow pens and pencils.  Some teachers will have additional requirements that you will receive in the course syllabus on the first day of school.  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.

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 who chose the Pinellas Virtual School option need to return their laptops to DHMS, as Pinellas Virtual School will be working with its new families regarding devices.

At DHMS we follow the Pinellas County Dress Code.  You can see the PCSB Dress Code on our website at: https://www.pcsb.org/Page/8990 .  You will also see a weekly “Dress for Success” flyer, however those dress up days are completely optional.

6^th grade families should mark their calendars for August 19^th, as we plan to hold a virtual 6^th grade open house.  More details will follow.

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

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.