P.S. duPont Middle School 2012/2013 Welcome !

 Brian McGuire- Dean of Students (Gr 6)  Brent Thorpe – Asst. Principal (Gr 7)  Lynn Scanlan – Asst. Principal (Gr 8)  Lewis Cheatwood - Principal Guidance Department  Tamara McDermott – (Gr 6)  Michele Alivernini – (Gr 7)  Mary Crowley – (Gr 8)

 The Schedule  Sample Schedule  Bell Schedule  PBS  Dress Code  Programs  DOE Required Courses

August 27 th – First day of school for Grade 6 August 28 th – All students attend The Student Schedule is based on a 7 day rotation with 7 class periods per day. For Example…..

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 1 Math Art ELA Music Science STEM S. Studies 2 Art ELA Music Science STEM S. Studies Math 3 ELA Music Science STEM S. Studies Math Art 4 Music Science STEM S. Studies Math Art ELA 5 Science STEM S. Studies Math Art ELA Music 6 STEM S. Studies Math Art ELA Music Science 7. S. Studies MATH ART ELA MUSIC SCIENCE STEM

 7:40Students Enter for Breakfast Only  7:55Students Enter Building  8:10Homeroom  8:10Announcements  8:15 - 8:19Travel  8:19 – 9:001 st Period  9:00 – 9:04Travel  9:04 – 9:452 nd Period  9:45 – 9:49Travel

 9:49 – 10:30Period 3  10:30 – 10:34Travel  10:34 – 12:34Period 4 Lunch Class A 10:34- 11:04 11:04-12:34 B 11:04-11:34 10:34-11:04 & 11:34-12:34 C 11:34-12:04 10:34-11:34 & 12:04 -12:34 D 12:04-12:34 10:34-12:04 12:34 – 12:38 Travel

 12:38 – 1:19Period 5  1:19 – 1:23Travel  1:23 – 2:04Period 6  2:04 - 2:11 Lockers and Travel  2:11- 2:52Period 7  2:11 Announcements  2:451 st Wave Dismissal  2:48 2 nd Wave Dismissal  2:513 rd Wave Dismissal

 Positive Behavior Support PRIDE = Perseverance, Respectfulness Integrity, and Demonstrate Excellence in Academics  Goal: Developing Good Citizenship and Respect for one another.  P.S. Panthers will earn Pride Tickets > Panther Den > Pool Parties > Pizza with a Friend > Doing the Right Thing for the Right Reason

 Fundraisers:  Winter Vendor Fair  Spaghetti Dinner  Wheel Chair Basketball  Spirit Week  Talent Show  Dances

 Was mailed out in June.  Changes to the Dress Code for school year 2012/2013  Jeans are permitted (Excluding rips, holes, or frays)  Belts must be worn with pants with belt loops.  Friday is “School Spirit Day”. Wear your favorite P.S shirt or sweats.  Leggings/Jeggings/Yoga pants must be covered with a skirt/shirt falling to the knee.

 Brandywine Specialized Autism Program  Gifted and Talented Program  AVID  Emotional Support Program  Community Based Program

 Junior National Honor Society  Math League  Lego League  Odyssey of the Mind  STEM  Science Olympiad  State Spelling Bee  Leadership Corp  Peer Court

 Peer Support  Business Professionals of America  Technology Student Association (TSA)  Horticulture and Genealogy Club  Chorale, Concert Band, Choir, Jazz Band, Men’s Choir, and Orchestra  Sports – Soccer, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Cross Country Club, Girls Soccer Club, Pep Club, Cheerleading, Wrestling, Boys and Girls Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Track, and Tennis  A current physical exam is needed to participate. (DIAA Form required)

6 th Grade –  Music  Art  PE/Health 7 th and 8 th Grade  PE/Health