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Dunloggin Middle School

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Student/Parent Orientation Presentation

This is your guide to In-Person Learning!

Everything you need to know to be ready for school!

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• What to Expect on the 1st Day Video
• Entry and Dismissal Procedures
• Attendance
• Student Schedule
• “Grab ‘n Go” Breakfast
• Lunch Schedules
• Lunch/Recess
• Wednesday “Grab & Go” Lunch
• Health and Safety Guidelines
• DMS is on FIRE!
• Student Symptom Checker
• Isolation Room
• What Do You Need?

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What to Expect the 1^st Day?

Let’s take a closer look at the changes to our building.

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Entry Procedures

• Walkers
• Walkers will arrive at 7:45 am.
• Early walkers will wait outside - 6 feet apart.
• Students cannot collect in the lobby.
• Students will report to period 1 starting at 7:45 am.
• Buses
• Buses will arrive starting at approximately 7:40 am, prior to student exiting the bus, attendance will be taken.
• All students are expected to sit in their assigned seat on the bus. (Seats will be assigned on the 1st day)
• Car Riders
• After all buses leave, parents will be allowed to come into the loop to drop off students.

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Dismissal Procedures

• Announcements will start at 2:40, and students will pack up at this time.
• Buses riders will be dismissed first.
• Students will be dismissed by bus number starting around 2:42.
• Walkers/car riders will then be dismissed by grade level.
• Students can exit the building using any doors.

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LUNCH

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• Students will enter the cafeteria WITH masks on.
• Lunch is “grab and go” and is free.
• Students take their masks off to eat.
• Students MUST remain seated.
• Masks should be put back on immediately after eating.
• There are 65 desks in the cafeteria with 6 feet of space surrounding each desk.
• There are 4 lunch shifts:
• A - 11:00-11:30
• B - 11:35-12:05
• C - 12:10-12:40
• D - 12:45-1:15

Students will be dismissed in groups of approximately 20 to allow for social distancing.

Lunch Shifts & Class Times

Recess

• Face masks are to be worn during indoor and outdoor recess
• Extra masks will be available for students
• Students will have the opportunity to wash their hands/use hand sanitizer immediately before, during and after recess
• Students will have access to hand sanitizer during outdoor recess
• Students should maintain social distancing of 6 feet or more during recess
• Students should not engage in contact activities
• Students can share equipment during recess

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DAILY SCHEDULE

Hybrid Schedule

• While the class periods are about 85 minutes in length, students will be engaged in whole group instruction for about 50-60 minutes of the class period. The remaining 20-25 minutes will be focused on small group, supports, and/or independent work.

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DMS is on FIRE!

How can you show your FIRE?

Focus...Integrity...Respect...Excellence

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• Wear your mask
• Practice social distancing
• Wash your hand frequently
• Use hand sanitizer

Behavior and Expectations

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• Students are expected to comply with all CDC guidelines to ensure the health and well being of all students and staff.
• Students refusing to wear a mask or face shield (who do not have a medical excuse) will be spoken to by the teacher, and if refusal persists, will be referred to administration.
• Administration will contact the parents to pick up students. Further non-compliance can result in removal from in-person learning.

What Can You Do to Stop the Spread?

Health and Safety

Prior to your child’s departure from home, please remember to perform a symptom check daily. Students should not be sent to school if they are exhibiting any of the following symptoms...

• New onset cough, shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing
• New loss of taste or smell
• Fever over 100.4 or chills within the past 24 hours
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches; headache; sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting; diarrhea

Attendance

• Students participating in the 2-Day hybrid program are expected to attend each day.

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• Students absent from school can log-in virtually.

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• Students not present for in-person or virtual instruction will be marked absent for the day.

Computers and Chargers �Chromebook Care

Transitions Between Classes

• Students MUST follow the ONE WAY circle - even if the next class is super close.
• Staggered class dismissal by grade level STARTS April 12th
• Split grade-level classes will release with the dominant grade level in their class.
• Order of dismissal: 6th, 8th, 7th
• Using time displayed on computer, Dismiss 6th graders (9:25, 10:55, 1:15) - bell will sound for six grade only.
• 8th grade dismissed 2 minutes later (9:27, 10:57, 1:17)
• 7th grade dismissed 2 minutes later (9:29, 10:59, 1:19)
• Students should enter the classroom immediately - don’t wait

in the hall.

• Wipes will be available for students to clean their desk if they’d like to

when entering a class.

WHAT ABOUT LOCKERS?

NO LOCKERS!

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Students will carry jackets, backpacks, etc. with them throughout the day.

School Hours

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Student Hours:

8:00 am - 2:45 pm

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Parents

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Our building is open but not open for visitors

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• Conferences will remain virtual
• Students leaving early will be released from the front office
• IEP and 504 meeting will still be held virtually.

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School Supplies

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• Backpack
• Water Bottle
• Headphones
• Notebook with pens/pencils
• Hand Sanitizer
• Cleaning Wipes
• Computer
• Charging cord

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Questions

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• Please email school based administration or grade level counselors.
• Principal: Antoinette_Roberson@hcpss.org
• AP: Debra_O’Byrne@hcpss.org
• Counselors: Ebony Peppers or Tiffany Madison
• Ebony_Peppers@hcpss.org
• Tiffany_Madison@hcpss.org