Parent & Student Handbook

WELCOME Parent & Student Handbook School Information: School Address: 1 North Street Hamilton, Pembroke HM09, Bermuda School phone: (441) 295-7404 School Fax: (441) 292-9327 School Website: http://schools.moed.bm/DW/ School hours: 8:30a.m. - 3:15p.m.

ADMINISTRATION Acting Principal Mrs. LuAnn Wainwright-Dill, BS, BA, MHR, MEd [email protected] Deputy Principal Ms. Terry-Lynn Doyle, BA, MA [email protected] School Administrative Assistants Miss Carmelita Cyrus [email protected] Miss Serrette Outer bridge [email protected] School Counselors Mrs. Terry-Lynn Richards [email protected] Miss Donna-made Postlethwaite [email protected] Miss Janiya Wade-Fray [email protected]

WELCOME PARENTS & STUDENTS Good Day DMS Parents and Students, The DMS Family welcome you and your child to Dellwood Middle School, the Home of the Roaring Lions. We hope you and your family are ready for the 2020-21 school year. As your child transitions into M1, M2 or M3, we want to reassure you that your child's education, health, safety and social well- being remain an essential priority. As we define our new normal, our aim is to ensure you have a smooth transition into this school year. Mask must be worn for all middle school students and by anyone who enters Dellwood’s campus. Students with respiratory issues are exempt once you provide a letter outlining the health condition. Staff and students will have daily temperature checks and hands will be sanitized upon entering the school premises. We must follow health and safety protocols outlined by the Depart- ment of Health, so we thank you for your cooperation. Be assured that our team of dedicated professionals are committed to providing students with an educational experience that provides for some semblance of normalcy. M1 Cubs, M2 Mufasa's and M3 Lionhearts, we are excited about having a successful school year. Celebrate...WHOOP! WHOOP! WELCOME! Best, Page 3 DMS Family

DMS SCHOOL PRINCIPLES MISSION STATEMENT To promote the academic, social, emotional, physical and spiritual development of students in a safe and productive environment as we strive for excellence. VISION We are a community of learners who: achieve academic excellence; face life with confidence; appreciate the Arts; love learning; value and respect ourselves and others; and experience success and fulfill our dreams. 4 CORE VALUES 1. Be Respectful 2. Be Responsible 3. Be Prepared to Learn 4. Be Safe SCHOOL AFFIRMATION “As a member of the Dellwood Middle School Family: I will give the best, do the best, get the best to build the best.” OUR MOTTO “Deeds not Words” DELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL is an “8 Key of Excellence School”

SCHOOL SONG Dellwood Middle School is the place to be, At Dellwood Middle School, we are a family; At Dellwood Middle school, we strive to do our best And at Dellwood Middle, we study hard for our tests (Chorus) Because at Dellwood Middle School, We obey the rules Dellwood Middle School is the place to be, At Dellwood Middle School, we are a family. At Dellwood Middle School, we say not words, but deeds And at Dellwood Middle school we work hard to succeed At Dellwood Middle School good teachers lead the way At Dellwood Middle School, we work hard everyday (Chorus) Because at Dellwood Middle School, We obey the rules Dellwood Middle School is the place to be, At Dellwood Middle School, we are a family. Give the best, Do the best, Get the best, to build the best (step it up) x 3 Dellwood Middle School is the place to be, At Dellwood Middle School, we are a family. Page 5 Written by: Patricia O’Connor Music by: John Woolridge

SUPPLES LIST STUDENTS MUST HAVE LIST Pens (Blue or Black) No. 2 Pencils Colored pencils 2 dry erase markers Folder for writing Highlighter 12’’Ruler Eraser Scissors 2 Glue sticks Pencil Sharpener Geometry Set TI-30X IIS Scientific Calculator Homework folder Pencil Case USB Key Large zipper pouch Face Mask Travel size cosmetic bag (with deodorant, hand sanitizer, feminine products, etc.) Electronic Device (if able—until provided by DOE) Due to heath and safety precautions, students are NOT permitted to share supplies. Pencil cases, wrist bands and exercise books will remain in the classroom. Kindly have a set of supplies at home.

GET IN THE KNOW! • We are an 8 Keys of Excellence School! • We are the Home of the Roaring Lions! • M1s are CUBS, M2s are MUFASAS & M3s are LIONHEARTS. • Our school colors are navy and maroon. • We are a WATER ONLY campus & a NUT FREE school (due to a severe nut allergy). • No microwave lunches (H&S Protocols) • There is ZERO tolerance for fighting and bullying! • Lunch is provided daily by Rosa’s Cantina at the cost of $8.00. • NO deliveries of lunches are permitted. • Students must have their face mask daily. • Students will report directly to advisory once they check-in • Football is played on the school fields ONLY! • The school field is off limits on rainy days. • Late students must report to the office for a late slip and follow the entry protocol (temperature check, hands sanitized). • Detentions take place in the Amphi-Theatre/Cafetorium until 4:00p.m. • Grub Days: NO bellies, cleavage, spaghetti straps, tights, hats, du-rags, holes or rips in jeans and/or short shorts. • DMS PE Kits will be worn on days that students have PE and Dance. • Community Service and Co-Curricular Hours ~ M1-10hrs, M2—20hrs, M3—30hrs Page 7 • PASSWORD for ALL ZOOM MEETING ROOMS: DMSLions

HEALTH & SAFETY PROTOCOLS SCREENING Students and staff must com- Students and staff must have Students and staff who are plete COVID screening (4 temperature taken and unwell will not be allowed in questions) each day before entering leaving home. observed for signs of illness school – will be placed in before leaving home. isolation until pickup. Stu- dents must be collected within 15 minutes. 4 SCREENING QUESTIONS 1. Do you have 2. Have you been ex- 3. Does anyone in 4. Has anyone in COVID 19 posed to anyone with your household have your household symptoms? travelled in the last COVID-19? COVID-19 or has been exposed to 14 days? COVD-19? STUDENTS AND STAFF WHO ANSWER YES TO ANY OF THE QUESTIONS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENTER SCHOOL! FACE MASKS Worn by students and staff Worn by students and staff Worn outside when 6ft when indoors. when entering, moving distance can not be maintained. throughout the property and leaving school. Face shields can not replace masks. If a child cannot wear a mask due to respiratory issues a letter must outline the heath condition. PHYSICAL DISTANCING Desks are placed 3 feet apart Dedicated stairways, hall- Yellow dots to maintain six ways, lunch and play areas feet distance outside SICKNESS Students and staff who are Students and staff who Students will be escorted to sick MUST NOT come to become ill throughout the the sick room (in the office) school day MUST go home. and parents will be contacted school. to collect their child.

DMS CANTEEN ~ ROSA’S CANTINA Week One Menu Monday ---Jerk Chicken macaroni & Mixed veg Tuesday ---Tacos Chili beef or grilled chicken with lettuce, tomato on gluten free shell Wednesday ---Sweet & sour Chicken with Brown rice broccoli & carrots Thursday --- Philly Cheese Steak or Philly Chicken with onions & peppers lettuce tomato Friday –- Chicken Tenders & Fries Week 2 Menu Monday --- Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli Tuesday --- GF Quesadilla with chicken, pork or veg Wednesday --- Stew Chicken rice, beans & corn Thursday --- Chicken Cesar Wrap Friday – Hamburger, Chicken Burger or Veggie Burger & fries Week 3 Menu Monday --- Scalloped potato with chopped chicken breast and summer vegetables Tuesday --- GF Tacos Ground Sirloin or BBQ chicken with lettuce & tomato Wednesday ---Curry Chicken with broccoli & carrots long grain rice Thursday--- Bbq chicken wrap with broccoli slaw and cheese Friday – Chicken Wings with bbq or honey garlic sauce Bring a packed lunch for the first 3 weeks of school. Week 4 Menu No Deliveries / No Microwave Monday --- Baked Spaghetti with ground turkey & veg Tuesday --- Hay Stacks chili beef & chicken with shredded lettuce & tomato Wednesday ---Curry Chicken with broccoli & carrots long grain rice Thursday--- Bbq chicken wrap with broccoli slaw and cheese Friday – Pizza Slices COST FOR LUNCH Lunch $8.00 Popcorn $3.00 Page 9 Cookies $2.00 Bottle of Water $1.00

SCHOOL UNIFORM Girls Boys Navy slacks/ skirt (knee length) Navy shorts/ pants White dress shirt White dress shirt School tie School Tie Black/brown belt Black/brown belt Navy blue socks (knee length) Navy blue socks Navy blue sweater/vest Navy blue sweater/vest Black/brown shoes Black/brown shoes Silver/Gold/Pearl Studs 1 stud in left ear WINTER UNIFORM (only add):  Navy Blazer  Navy Sweater/Vest  DMS School Crest Purchasing of Uniforms: School Crest & Ties ……………………......English Sports Shop School Uniform ……………….…………....English Sports Shop PE Kits and Tracksuits.………….…...……..Side Kicks* *Preorders are available NOTE: PE Kits and/or School Tracksuits are to be worn on the days students have PE and Dance.

CELL PHONE POLICY 1. Dellwood Middle School students may possess electronic devices while on Dellwood Middle School property. Dellwood Middle School students may use their electronic devices for educational purposes during class time, at the discretion of the classroom teacher, and in the morning prior to the bell ringing. Students will not be allowed to make phone calls or engage in forms of messaging during the school day. Students must use devices ONLY in the classroom setting under teacher supervision. 2. It is the students’ responsibility to ensure that the device is turned off and out of sight during times of unauthorized use. 3. Students may not use their devices while on chartered bus for school-sponsored activities during the official instructional day without the permission of a lead member of staff accompanying the students. 4. No student may use an electronic device in a manner that is illegal, profane, indecent and obscene, constitutes an invasion of privacy, or violates Dellwood Middle School’s regulations regarding academic integrity. Examples of this include, but are not limited to the following: phone calls, taking photographs, engaging on social media, making videos, or sending or receiv- ing text messages. Any student who violates this regulation will be subject to disciplinary action. 5. Any member of staff having knowledge or reasonable suspicion of unauthorized possession or use of an electronic device shall confiscate the device and bring to the office. The student may collect the device at the end of the school day. In the instance of a second offence, the member of staff shall again confiscate the device and bring it to the office, where it must then be collected by a member of the student’s family. On the occasion of a third office, the member of staff shall again collect the device and bring it to the office. The device will be held for a period of time at the discretion of the building administrator. 6. Parents are encouraged to get in contact with their child through the office. Students will not be permitted to call or text their parents with their cell phones. In an emergency, students will be permitted to use the school office phone. Dellwood Middle School will assume no responsibility or liability for loss, theft, or damage to a device or for the unauthorized use of any such device. Page 11

DISCIPLINE POLICY It is the goal of the administration, staff and parents to encourage students to exercise self-discipline. Students share the responsibility for creating an atmosphere that is conducive to learning. Student Responsibility: It is the responsibility of the student to attend school regularly, to show conscientious effort in classroom work, and to conform to school rules and regulations. Most of all, the student shares with the administration and school staff the responsibility to devel- op a climate within the school that is conducive to effective teaching and learning. No student has the right to interfere with the education of fellow students. To fulfill their responsibility the student should: 1. Respect and protect the rights of teachers, students, administrators, and everyone else involved in the educational process. 2. Practice academic honesty. 3. Express ideas and opinions in a respectful manner which does not offend or slan- der others. 4. Be aware of all rules and regulations for student behavior and abide by them. 5. Be willing to assist in investigations of disciplinary offences. 6. Wear uniform correctly at all times, including out of school. 7. Assist the staff in running a safe school for all students. 8. Protect and take care of school property. 9. Attend school daily and be on time to all classes and other school functions. 10. Make up work when absent from school.

DISCIPLINE REFERRAL PROCESS Procedure for teachers: 1. Conference with student and restate behavioral expectations. 2. Issue classroom consequence. 3. Contact parent/guardian to explain the behavioral problem and the discipline consequence(s) if problem continues. Teachers must let the Year Advisor know the date of the parent phone call. 4. Refer student to Year Advisor for a year level consequence. 5. Office referral (completed by the Year Advisor). Major Infractions Handled by Administration: 1. Profanity- swearing at a teacher 2. Threats- physical or verbal 3. Property damage 4. Alteration of school documents 5. Fighting 6. Stealing 7. Drugs 8. Alcohol 9. Sexual Misconduct 10. Pulling the fire alarm Procedure: 1. Identify problem and discuss appropriate behavioral expectations. 2. Determine appropriate corrective action. Corrective action will be based on the student’s developmental level, past history, as well as the frequency and severity of their behavior. 3. Contact parent either verbally and/or written. Consequences levied by administration:  Saturday Detention (8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. in full school uniform)  In-school or out-of-school suspension

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS General Program Dellwood Middle School offers the following full complement of core and encore classes for the general population of students. CORE ENCORE English Language Foreign Language Arts Physical Education Mathematics (French or Spanish) Business Studies Health Science Dance Music Social Studies Design & Technology Theatre Reading Family Studies Visual Art Experiential Learning Experiences All M1 Cubs are afforded the opportunity to participate in free learning experiences beyond the classroom: The America’s Cup Endeavour Program, Kids on the Reef and Python Coding. Students will spend days or a week participating in these activities. Dates and times for these learning experiences will be announced and correspondence will be sent home in a timely manner outlining details of the experiential learning experiences.

STANDARDS-BASED GRADING Standards-Based Grading (SBG) is a best practice grading and reporting system that gives students, parents and teachers detailed information about how each individual student is performing on specific learning goals (or standards). Instead of an overall letter or percentages, students will now receive a score from “exemplary/ advanced”, “proficient/met”, “approaching”, or “not met” on each individual learning goal (or stand- ard). These new grades give students, parents and teachers the opportuni- ty to specifically identify where the child is excelling and where they need extra assistance. Overall, Standards Based Grading helps... Teachers... isolate each learning goal (or standard) in order to meet all students at their individual levels of understanding. By doing this, the teachers are able to both fill in gaps in learning and push students who have already met the standard to an even higher level of learning. Students... identify which learning goals (or standards) they have met and which standards they need extra help in order to meet. This empow- ers students to “own” their learning experience. Parents... know exactly which areas they can help their child with at home so that they can assist their child in meeting his/her learning goals. This empowers meaningful conversations between parents and teachers as well. It helps everyone be on the “same page” when it comes to each student’s learning.

ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS Dellwood Middle School offers other types of academic programs to meet the educational and social needs of our students with and without exceptionalities. Students not in the general education classes will tran- sition into these alternative programs: Functional Academics Functional Skills and the Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Program. Functional Academics Program The FA classes address the special needs of those students that do not qualify for the general classroom. The FA curriculum consist of special- ized content and skills that are necessary and applicable to life. Functional Skills Program Functional Skills students learn skills to help them live independently. The skills can range from preparing a meal to learning how to catch the bus. Our students experience in real time these necessary life skills coupled with a specialized content. Autism Spectrum Disorder Program (AVENGERS) This class services students on the autism spectrum. Core subjects in are taught in addition to social and functional skills. The Avengers also par- ticipate in advisory classes, encore classes and some academic classes with their age based peers based on the students individual needs and lev- el of performance. The students who are privileged to be an Avenger also enjoy community and experiential based learning.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT Individual Educational Plan (I.E.P.) An Individual Educational Plan (I.E.P.) is a written plan of instruction and services that addresses the individual needs of a student. The Learn- ing Support Teacher is required to develop the I.E.P with assistance from the classroom teacher, other relevant team members and parents. An I.E.P. is for students who have been identified as experiencing difficulty and are in need of support services. I.E.P.s should be developed using data gathered from the administration of several Standards Assessment Instruments, Module assessments and reading assessments. City & Guilds Program The City and Guild’s Curriculum supports traditional skills in Mathe- matics and Language Arts in M2 and M3 incorporating exploratory and innovative principles. It provides learners the most up-to-date and rele- vant technical skills they will need to succeed in their chosen career path – be that a job, university or an apprenticeship. Reading Program The Reading Program services students that are functioning 2-3 grades below grade level. Students that receive outside services from the Read- ing Clinic can continue in Middle School.

GRUB DAY DRESS CODE • Any attire that is unsafe, unhealthy or offensive according to generally accepted stand- ards, or obscene is not to be worn. Decals, slogans, or pictures that contain references to illegal substances (i.e. alcohol, drugs, guns, etc.), violence or immoral behavior are not allowed. • Shorts and skirts of reasonable length are permitted. Generally, the “appropriate length” is on or below the knees. • No cut-up jeans or cut-up clothing of any sort. No holes, frayed or decorative patterns that look like holes. • Hooded jackets may be worn, but the hood cannot be worn on the head. Students seen wearing the hood will have their jackets confiscated. • Caps and hats may be worn. Boys must remove their hats/caps when entering and/or remaining in any room. • Du-Rags, bonnets (Molly caps), skullies etc., are not allowed. • Pajamas are not appropriate attire and should not be worn to school. • Students may not wear halter-tops, strapless tops, spaghetti straps, skimpy dresses, or any garment that bares the midriff (belly button) or exposes the back or shoulders. Form fitting clothes that reveal too much of a student’s physique is not acceptable. No leggings of any sort allowed, unless worn as an undergarment. • A V-neck or scooped neckline must not be so low or so tight that it reveals a student’s cleavage. • Low rider garments (pants, shorts and skirts) which reveal underwear (or lack thereof) is not permitted. • Only jewelry permitted on regular school days is permitted on grub days (a watch and one pair of gold or silver studs for girls in the lower ear lobe). • Students who have P.E. on grub day must change into their FULL P.E. gear (which in- cludes white socks). Students failing to comply may lose their grub day privileges • Spirit Day T-Shirts will be required for Special Grub Days or other school events at the discretion of the administration.

ACTION ITEMS □ Read through the entire handbook with your child. □ Downloaded the DMS App on your phone or tablet. □ Logged onto PowerSchool (District Code: DQTP). If you forgot your password select restore to reset your password. □ Completed Updated Information Form (if info has changed) □ Completed Health Form □ Purchased PE Kit & DMS Tracksuit from SideKicks □ Purchased School Tie & Crest from English Sports Shop □ Purchased School Supplies & Face Mask □ Purchased Spirit Shirt (order forms will be sent out once students are placed on houses) □ If you do NOT wish your child to be photographed or filmed for any school related events, kindly notify the office by emailing [email protected] or [email protected]

“Home of the Roaring Lions” DELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL 1 North Street Hamilton HM-09 Bermuda Phone: 295-7404 Fax: 292-9327 https://school.moed.bm/DW/