Announcements for the Week of July 22

ATTENDANCE:  Parents can email the middle school at damsattendance@deforestschools.org to notify us of an absence, late arrival or early dismissal. You can also send a note with your child or call the middle school attendance line at 842-6000 and then option 1. Remember to always get a note when attending an appointment and bring to the office upon your return.

Messages for students during the school day: To avoid interrupting classrooms, if you have a message that needs to be delivered to your student for after school plans, change in ride home, etc, when possible please try and notify the office in the morning. We can then deliver it during their lunchtime.

SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENT: All students going out for sports, whether this is your first sport within the school district or you went out for a sport previous years, remember that you need to have a current physical on file (or the alternate physical card on file). Any physical forms previously turned in are good for two years and then it has to be renewed. This summer is when you want to get your physical scheduled if needed. You cannot participate in a sport without this done. Please contact the Athletic Office at the high school if you have any questions at 842-6650. Physical forms are available in the middle school office.

Sports at the middle school:

Cross Country (6/7/8) - September/October

Volleyball (7/8) - September/October

Boys Basketball (7/8) - November/December

Wrestling (6/7/8) - November/December

Girls Basketball (7/8) - January/February

Track (7/8) - April/May

Sign-ups for all sports will be announced when they happen. Stay tuned.

Please start now to check on what is needed to participate. If you have any questions please call the office at 842-6011. It is better to check than to assume everything is turned in and it might not be. Students cannot start practice without all forms turned in and fees paid.

All sports schedules can be located at www.badgerconference.org.

Dates to Remember:

8/8 - Registration and School Pictures (at DMS) 2:00-7:00 p.m.

8/12 - Registration and School Pictures (at DMS) 2:00-7:00 p.m.

8/22 - New Student Breakfast 8:15-9:30 a.m.

8/28 - Grades 5-8 Backpack Night 6:00-8:00 p.m.

9/3 - First Day of School (AM or PM session for 5th graders)

10/3 - Picture Retake Day

10/7 - No School