1. Davis Drive Middle School Open House

2. Overview Important People & School Map Teams & Course Information
Daily Schedule
Lockers & Agendas
Sports & Clubs
Dress Code
Homework
Communication Tools
The First Day/School Supplies
Medical/Health
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
Important Upcoming Dates

3. Davis Drive Middle School Mission Statement
Members of the Davis Drive Middle School community will equip students with the problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to be globally successful in the 21st century.

4. Some Good People to Know at DDMS
Principal: Dr. Edye Morris-Bryant
6th Grade Assistant Principal: Mrs. Cynthia Yaeger
7th Grade Assistant Principal: Mr. Dave Gaudet
8th Grade Assistant Principal: Mr. Rick Williams
6th Grade Counselor: Mrs. Amanda Allen
School Resource Officer: Officer Cherry

5. School Map
Main Entrance
Entrance for Bus-Riders

6. School Map
Gym
6th Grade Students are held in the gym until ~8:00am.

7. School Map
6th Grade Hall

8. School Map Elective Hall
Orchestra room is on the 2nd floor above the media center.

9. 6th Grade Teams Students will be assigned to a team for 6th grade.
The team is a group of teachers that teaches the same group of students for Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science.

10. Middle School Courses Language Arts Math Social Studies Science
Health/PE
Elective
1 year-long elective -OR-
2 semester electives

11. Core Course Placement
At DDMS, students identified as AIG in reading or math will receive differentiated instruction within their Language Arts or Math class.
Students may also receive individual or small group enrichment through DDMS Smart Block scheduling.

12. Core Course Placement Math Course Placement Criteria Math 6
EVAAS Projection – probability of scoring Level 3 in CC Math I in 8th Grade
Math Course
Placement Criteria
Math 6
EVAAS projection of less than 70%
Math 6 Plus
EVAAS projection is greater than or equal to 70% -AND- High Level 4 on most recent EOG
Compacted Math 6 Plus/ 7 Plus
EVAAS projection is equal to or greater than 97% -AND- Level 5 on most recent EOG
Math 7 Plus
Successful completion of the Math 6 Plus curriculum in 5th grade

13. 6th Grade Elective Classes
Year-long Electives:
Students who take a year-long elective will take keyboarding on an A/B schedule (space permitting)
*Beginning Strings
*Intermediate Strings
*Beginning Band
*Curriculum Assistance (only taken by students who have this indicated in their current IEP)

14. 6th Grade Elective Classes
Semester Electives:
Students will take one semester of Computer Skills & Applications I (space permitting)
and
One semester of an elective listed below:
Introduction to Dance (A or B)
Beginning Spanish
Technology Design & Innovation
Visual Arts Exploratory
FACS - Family Focus
FACS - Consumer Focus

15. Healthful Living All students will take Healthful Living.
Students will rotate through Healthful Living on a two-week basis.
Students must change out of their school clothes into a required PE Uniform:
DDMS PE Grey t-shirt, DDMS PE Navy shorts, athletic shoes, and socks

16. Healthful Living PE Shirts - $10; PE Shorts - $10; Bag - $5
Online Order forms are available in the Gym Lobby with the Healthful Living teachers. It is highly recommended that you order online in advance, as prices can change and sizes may not be available at the beginning of the year. 
Locks should be purchased on their own; locks will be removed from lockers in the locker room daily.

17. Sample daily schedule (subject to change):
1st Period – 8:15 - 9:13
SMART Block – 9:17 - 9:47
2nd Period – 9: :49
3rd Period & Lunch – 10: :24
4th Period – 12:28 - 1:26
5th Period – 1:30 - 2:13 (Elective)
6th Period – 2:17 - 3:00 (Elective)

18. SMART Block 30 minute period in the school day Provides students with
Additional instructional support in core/elective classes
Assessment preparation & make-ups
Silent reading
Study hall
Enrichment activities
Students can choose where they want to go for SMART Block, unless a teacher has requested them.

19. Lockers
6th Graders will have a locker and will need to purchase a lock from the school for $ Students will be able to use their lock for their 3 middle school years.
Students will also need a lock for their PE locker. This lock must be removed daily. Many students have purchased locks over the summer and practiced using them.

20. Davis Drive Middle Agenda
Available for purchase at Panther Pride Camp for $5.00
This is a great tool for keeping up with homework and other school/personal events.
It can also serve as a great communication tool between home and school.

21. Schedule & Transportation
Bus information will be mailed to you shortly before school starts.
You will have a chance to meet your teachers and run through your schedule during our Panther Pride Camp.
Panther Pride Camp will be held August 19, Detailed information will be posted on our website this summer.

22. Sports Per Wake County policy, 6th Graders cannot play on team sports.
They can serve as a team manager or simply come out to cheer on DDMS.
Fall Sports: Winter Sports: Spring Sports:
Football Basketball Boys’ Baseball
Cheerleading Cheerleading Girls’ Softball
Volleyball Track
Girl’s Soccer Boy’s Soccer

23. Clubs at Davis Drive Middle
Clubs are extracurricular activities and meet after school, typically until 4pm
Club list is subject to change each year
Student Council
Math Counts
Rubik’s Cubists
Chess Club
Science Club
Odyssey of the Mind
Photography Club
Battle of the Books
Debate Club
Eco-Warriors
Geography Bee
Model Rocketry
Newspaper
National Junior Honor Society
Spanish Club
Spelling Bee
Cinematography

24. Dress Code
Appropriate dress is necessary in order to promote an effective learning environment.
Students are not permitted to wear
Pajama pants, short shorts/skirts
Exposing or see-through tops (Midriff, spaghetti strap, strapless, one-strap, tank tops, or transparent tops)
Excessively tight or revealing clothing
Slippers/bedroom shoes
Shoes must be worn at all times.

25. Homework
Students should be prepared to have homework nightly, including study time. On average, our students spend up to 90 minutes per night on homework.
Agendas are very helpful with keeping track of homework assignments and when longer term projects are due.
Teachers also use Blackboard to post documents, assignments, and announcements.

26. Communication Tools School Website http://davisdrivems.wcpss.net
Follow us on
Parent Portal
Forms will be available at Panther Pride Camp
Team & Teacher Websites
Principal weekly voic

27. Parent Portal
You may complete a Parent Portal Authorization form to receive your access information.

28. Parent Portal

29. Team & Teacher Websites
Team and teacher websites are often helpful for keeping track of assignments and due dates. These websites do not replace student’s agenda use.

30. Team & Teacher Websites
6th Grade Information

31. Team & Teacher Websites
Links to Team Blackboard Sites.

32. Team & Teacher Websites
Class Information, Homework, Teacher Information, Etc.
Teacher/Team Announcements, Reminders, etc.

33. The First Day & School Supplies
Your teachers will do a fantastic job of showing students around DDMS on the first day of school.
Supply lists will be posted over the summer on the DDMS website.
Your teachers may have a few specific supplies they would like you to buy.

34. Calculators
6th graders need to have consistent and regular access to a calculator.
TI-84 graphing calculator is recommended
Can check one out from the media center if unable to secure one on own

35. Bring Your Own Device
Purpose: BYOD is available for students to support learning, enhance instruction, and provide the best possible outcome for student learning.
More Info:

36. BYOD Student Expectations
Students MUST have parent permission to bring a device to school and have a signed BYOD contract
ONLY the owner of the device can touch...not a friend or a teacher
Device for instructional purposes only
DDMS is not responsible for providing facilities to charge devices; devices are expected to be charged at home and put away after the battery loses its charge
NO DEVICE USE ZONES: Bathrooms and Locker Rooms
School Staff reserves the right to change procedures and storage of devices as needed.

37. BYOD Signal System

38. Discipline & Security
There are consequences if students do not follow proper BYOD classroom procedures.
Social Media sites are NOT allowed!
Only student’s school is allowed.
Pictures, videos, and recordings are only permitted with teacher’s permission.
Students may only use the school’s wi-fi, not their own 3G or 4G network.
Students are responsible for keeping up with their device and securing it when it is not in use. WCPSS and DDMS are not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged devices.

39. Important Upcoming Events & Dates
Coffee with Administration
Wednesday, May 13th at 10:00am
Rising 6th Grade Parent Q & A
Media Center
Panther Pride Camp
Rising 6th graders come on campus, pick up their schedules, meet their teachers
August 19th, 2015
8:30am – Last Name “A” to “L”
10:30am – Last Name “M” to “Z”

40. Questions? Cynthia Yaeger, 6th grade Assistant Principal
Amanda Allen, 6th grade Counselor