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! ! ! !

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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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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