PrinciPal’s Message
As Principal of Alfred I. duPont Middle School, I want to take this opportunity to share my excitement as we prepare for the 2018-2019 school year. I want to thank the entire Dragon Nation for their commitment to excellence as we continue to establish ourselves as one of the prem-ier middle schools in Duval County, one with a rich tradition of high academic standards. We are very proud of the academic achievement of our students on the 2018 Florida Standards Assessment as our overall school score increased by 59 points!!! We successfully increased proficiency in several categories according to data recently released by the Florida Department of Education. Our overall Math scores increased by 8%, Science 4%, Literacy 1%, Civics 36%, and Acceleration (Algebra & Biology) increased 11%! I feel confident that our students will continue their award winning performance this year in our quest to become an “A” school!
This year our “stars” will continue to have access to a variety of electives including, Spanish, French, Chinese, Global Scholars, Music, and Art. duPont will continue to provide accelerated courses in Algebra I, Geometry, Biology I, and Pre-Early College. In addition to our academ-ic programs, students may try out for football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, softball, baseball, track, swimming, and cheerleading. We will contin-ue with our Before School Enrichment Program which is available Monday through Friday from 7:30am –9:00am for a small fee of $60.00 per month. Please be sure to read this entire newsletter for more information about athletics and the morning program. Our 6th Grade Summer Bridge Academy will be held July 31st for students with last names ending in A-L and August 2nd for students with last names ending M-Z. All ses-sions will begin at 6:00pm in the school’s auditorium.
Parents, we ask that you support our team by joining our PTSA, Parent Advisory Council (PAC), School Advisory Council (SAC). PTSA, PAC, and SAC meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 4:30pm, 5:00pm, 5:30pm respectively. Please stop by the Parent Resource Room during Orientation for more information on our parent organizations. Don’t forget to join us for Open House September 18, 2018 at 6:00pm. Enjoy the rest of your summer and I look forward to meeting you on the red carpet during Orientation!
Marilyn M. Barnwell, Principal
SCHOOL HOURS FOR 2018-2019
9:30 A.M.— 4:15 P.M. Early Dismissal 9:30 A.M. — 3:00 P.M.
ORIENTATION
THURSDAY AUGUST 9, 2018! ! ! !
6 t h G r a d e 9 : 0 0 a m — 1 0 : 0 0 a m 7 t h G r a d e 1 0 : 3 0 a m — 1 1 : 3 0 a m
8 t h G r a d e 1 : 0 0 p m — 2 : 0 0 p m
D u r i n g o r i e n t a t i o n y o u c a n : p i c k u p y o u r s c h e d u l e , m e e t y o u r t e a c h e r s , r e n t h a l l l o c k e r s ( $ 5 ) , r e c e i v e y o u r i d , a n d j o i n P T S A ( $ 5 ) , C A S H O N L Y F O R A L L P U R C H A S E S
Welcome to
DMS
“Where Every Child is a Star!”
Cafeteria
Universal FREE MEALS will be
served at duPont this year for
ALL students. Students will
receive breakfast in the
classroom daily. School meal
applications are not
required for students to
receive breakfast and lunch.
Students WILL need to
present a duPont ID card to
receive their meals.
7 Period Day duPont Middle School operates
on a 7 period day Monday
through Friday.
This is a change from the prior
year’s A/B Day Calendar.
Here are a few great tips to guide you through your first days of school:
“What do I do the first day of school?”
Get up early
Remember the Uniform Policy
Review your schedule & have your supplies ready
Leave your headphones, IPODs, MP3s, etc. at home
Be on time for the bus
Have a positive attitude!
“Where do I go the first day”
6th Grade - Cafeteria
7th Grade - Auditorium
8th - Gymnasium
Teachers will pick up their students from these locations every morning at 9:15am to participate in Breakfast in the Classroom
GET READY FOR THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Before School
Enrichment
Program
Our Before School Enrichment pro-gram will be offered Monday through Friday from 7:30am—9:00am. The program will be staffed with a certi-fied teacher who will be able to assist students with their homework and other academic needs. Registration packets may be picked up from the Parent Resource Room during Orien-tation.
The fee for the Before School Enrich-ment program is $60.00 per month.
Registration and payment for August is due no later than
August 17th.
BUSES AND CAR RIDERS PARENT PORTAL
DCPS has upgraded our student information system to OneView. OneView provides stakeholders with:
Single sign on
School Calendar
Monitoring student academic progress
View announcements
View student schedules/attendance
View classroom assignments and
grades
Communication with teacher via planner
or email
Custom bus routes and cafeteria menus
Access to E-textbooks and blended
learning Guidance appointment scheduling
To find out more about OneView, please visit www.duvalschools.org and select the Parents tab and choose the OneView icon for additional information.
BUSES
Bus routes were still being
updated at press time. The
School Bus Call Center
operates Mon.-Fri, 7 a.m.—
6:30 p.m. Effective July 31st—
August 24, 2018. School bus
transportation is provided to
students who live more than
2 miles away from the school
they attend. Call 381-RIDE for
more information or visit
www.duvalschools.org
CAR RIDERS
Students should not be on
campus before 9:00am
unless they are enrolled in
our Before School Enrichment
Program. We are unable to
provide supervision before
this time which is a major
safety concern. Please drop
off and pick up 6th graders
on the Ponce de Leon side of
the campus and 7th & 8th
graders in the parking lot
behind the auditorium. Do not
use the bus loading zone to
drop off or pick-up students.
Pick-ups should be completed
by 4:30 p.m. Thank you!
SAFETY IS OUR #1 PRIORITY!
Picking Up Students Early
When picking up your
students early, we ask that
you arrive before 3:45pm.
Due to bus dismissal times,
students will not be
released between 3:45pm
and 4:15pm unless it is an
emergency. Thank you in
advance for your
cooperation.
6th, 7th, and 8th grade students are eligible to try out for sports
teams:
All aspiring athletes must pass the required physical examination in order
to try out for sports teams. duPont will provide free transportation for
students to obtain their free physical examination. Please adhere to the
following schedule:
Saturday, July 28, 2018 Departure: 8:00 am
From the auditorium parking lot
*****MANDATORY SCHOOL UNIFORMS*****
The uniform policy in effect for the 2018-2019 school year consists of the following:
(Package pricing information)
1. Students are required to purchase the school uniform from our approved vendor (listed below). It is mandatory for all
students to wear the appropriate grade level 6th-black, 7th-green, or 8th-gold, polo/golf style shirt with a collar. A plain collared shirt in the appropriate grade level color MAY NOT be worn in place of the logo uniform shirt. All shirts must be tucked in at all times. No t-shirts. 2. Khaki or black pants or shorts for both girls and boys. Khaki or black skirts for girls are acceptable as well. All pants, shorts and skirts are to be plain in design. Pants, shorts and skirts must adhere to the DCPS Code of Appearance and must be acceptable as deemed by school administration. 3. Pants and shorts with belt loops must have a belt worn at the appropriate waist location. All pants, shorts, and skirts must fit at the waist and be worn at that level. 4. NO jeans or jean material. NO leggings or jeggings. NO athletic shorts or pants. 5. NO hats/baseball caps on campus. 6. Plain long sleeve shirts (black or white) may be worn underneath polo shirts in cold weather. 7. When necessary ONLY black jackets may be worn. Jackets must be plain, have a full zipper (NO quarter zipper) and may NOT have a hood. Logo jackets are available from the school’s uniform vendor. 8. When necessary a plain sweatshirt in the appropriate grade level color may be worn over the uniform shirt (No hoodies). Logo sweatshirts are available from the school’s official uniform vendor (listed below). 9. Shoes must be closed toed and have a full back. No sandals, slides, flip flops, or heels are allowed.
11160 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, Fl 32246
(904) 646-0493
Regular Store Hours
Tuesday-Friday: 10am-6pm
Saturday: 10am-2pm
July/August Hours
Monday-Saturday: 10am-6pm
6 T H G R A D E S U M M E R B R I D G E A C A D E M Y
Dates: July 31st & August 2nd
Tuesday, July 31st Last Name: A-L Thursday August 2nd Last Name: M-Z
6:00pm—6:30pm Parent & Student Assembly
6:30pm—7:30pm Schedules/Team Building Activities
6:00pm—6:30pm Parent & Student Assembly
6:30pm—7:30pm Schedules/Team Building Activities
CHEERLEADING TRY-OUTS
PARENT MEETING AUGUST 20, 2018
5:00PM AUDITORIUM
Meet Your Administrators
duPont Middle School
2710 duPont Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida 32217
NON-PROFIT ORG.
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Jacksonville, Florida
Marilyn M. Barnwell
Principal
Vondeira Scott
Assistant Principal
Curriculum
Ebru Bilgili
Assistant Principal
Allen Moore
Assistant Principal
PRIDE Academy
Dimas Vidales
Dean of Students
Alfred I. duPont Middle School
2710 duPont Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida 32217
Phone: (904) 739-5200
Fax: (904) 739-5321
www.duvalschools.org/dupont