Dunckel Middle School - Farmington Public Schools

Dunckel Middle School
2015-2016
Principal: Allen Archer
Assistant Principal: TBD
Counselors: Tina Shoemaker (A-K), Dave Chomet ( L-Z)
Teacher Consultant: Kelly Fischer
Student Population
 346 7th graders projected
 372 8th graders projected
 Approximately 50 less students than
2014-15
 Class Size Max Goal: 29 students
 Average class size will be less
Curriculum
 All Core classes are grade specific
except for accelerated math students
 Some elective classes are a 7th/8th grade
mix
 All 7th graders are required to take Health
 Parents may opt out of 2 week Family
Life unit
Daily Schedule
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7:10 Students allowed in halls/lockers
7:25- 7:45 Wildcat Time (homeroom)
7:50- 8:44 1st Hour
8:49-9:43
2nd Hour
9:48-10:42 3rd Hour
10:47-12:12 4th Hour ( lunch hour included)
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A Lunch 10:42-11:12
 12:17-1:11
 1:16-2:10
B Lunch 11:12- 11:42 C Lunch 11:42-12:12
5th Hour
6th Hour
Drop Off/Pick Up
 AM drop off in front driveway and west
parking lot. Out of front driveway is right
turn only. West parking lot has two
entrances/exit.
 PM pick up is west parking lot only.
Lunches
 3 lunches back to back
 Mixed 7th and 8th grade
 Assigned seating (students get to
choose)
 Color System for serving
 Last 10 minutes students are allowed to
walk track ( weather permitting)
BYOD- Bring Your Own
Device
 No 1 to 1 computing- many teachers
allow students to use devices in
classroom for educational purposes
 Students are allowed to use devices
during lunch
 No texting except in lunch. No pictures.
Phones must be silent except before
Wildcat time and after dismissal.
Afterschool Care
 Costick Center- located on 11 mile just
East of Middlebelt
 Farmington YMCA- located on
Farmington Rd
 Many students use public library
PBIS-Positive Behavior
Intervention and Support
 Development common language and
expectations
 Respect yourself, Respect each other,
Respect this place
 School-wide instruction
 Specific behaviors targeted and taught
 Twice monthly lessons
 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
Athletics
 Fall- Football, Cross Country, Girls
Basketball(7/8)
 Winter -Boys Basketball(7/8), Wrestling,
Volleyball(7/8)
 Spring-Track and Field
 Pay to Pay 2015-16 Fee $150 (one time
only)
 Students must have sports physicals
Student Activities
 No Activity Fee for 2015-16
 We hope to continue Student Council,
NJHS, Forensics, Debate Club, Dunckel
News, Word Masters, Knowledge
Masters, French Club, Spanish Club,
Robotics, Green Team
Important Dates
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June 26th- OED closes at end of day
August 3rd - OED reopens
August 27th- Wildcat Welcome
September 8th - First day of school
September 10th - Dunckel Open House
Registration Info
 Parents will receive emergency card and network
agreement/permission to have student’s work on the internet in a
mailing at the beginning of August.
 Return the updated, signed emergency card and network
agreement/permission for work on the internet at the Wildcat
Welcome orientation on August 27.
 Sign up for Dunckel Listserv now to get all our info. Do this on the
FPS website.
 Know your Parent Connect PIN and Password
 Students should know their Student Connect PIN and Password.
Student ID is the PIN and the student’s birth date (021399) is the
password. Students should know how to access website.
 More information will come in the letter in August.