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.