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Welcometo Dean Rusk MS Panther Camp

2013Mrs. Cindy Cooper

Dean Rusk PrincipalMr. Lawrence Gluckson

Dean Rusk 7th Grade Assistant Principalhttp://portal.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/rusk-ms/default.aspx

DRMS Mission:

DRMS is committed to a learning environment of cooperation that will encourage the maximum development of academic,

physical, social, and emotional growth. Our mission is to enable students to become successful participants and life long learners

in a global society.

http://portal.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/rusk-ms/default.aspx

Join us for:

• Dean Rusk Middle School PTSA Open House/ Curriculum Night Tuesday, September 3 @ 7:00 (Cafeteria)

Resources…..• The DRMS Homepage can serve as a useful

tool for all things Dean Rusk.http://portal.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/rusk-ms/default.aspxBell SchedulesParent/Student Portal for schedulesCCSD B.Y.L.D.CCSD Student/Parent Handbook (online)CCSD Discipline Code (online)Teacher’s Web page/syllabi (online)



New Panther Staff for 2013Counselors:Wendy Fort-8th GradeKasi Williams-7th Grade8th Grade Teachers:Haley Brown-MathCarrie Barie-Science (CIS)Special Education Teachers:Shane Giardina- (RRHS)Lisa Petersen- (CIS)Korie Hold- MI/MO TeacherLaurie Koger- SI Para (KES)Denna Hutson- SI ParaConnections Teachers:Ricky Williams- Band Director (Fayette County)

DRMS 7th Grade Teacher Teams2013 - 2014

7RJeff Pence – Language Arts/SSDebbie Whitlock – Reading/SSTeresa Kannawarf – Math/SS

Leslie Powell – Science/SS


7MJill Poe – Language Arts

Bridget Conway – ReadingJennifer Campbell – MathWilliam Morris– Science

Debbie Garner – Social Studies


7SHolly Seargeant – Language Arts

Jennifer Evans – ReadingDay Craig– Math

Brad Mann – ScienceAmelia Ormsby – Social Studies

Elementary to MiddleTransition

What changes will they see?• LOCKERS!! – Do not share combinations• Return of First Day Packet = Locker Assignment• Team of Teachers – Middle School Model• Connections = Specials• Art, FACS, PE, Careers, Technology, Chorus,

Band, Orchestra• No Recess• Daily Literacy Period

Dean Rusk Middle School2013-14

• Student Name: __________________________________• • Homeroom Teacher: ______________________________• • An open line of communication helps parents and teachers build successful learning opportunities for their students. We ask that you review the contents of this envelope each time

that it comes home and sign either the appropriate documents or the outside of the folder indicating that you have reviewed the information inside. Please return the envelope to your child’s homeroom teacher the following day. We will be sending home progress reports or report cards approximately every four and one-half weeks so please look forward to receiving information regarding your child’s academic progress regularly.

• • Also, please find enclosed your student’s GCRCT test results for the 2012/2013 school year for your records.• • Thank you for your help and cooperation!• • DateSignature Information• • 8/5/13 Sign Front & Back of Page CCSD First Day Information

Sign Individual Form Emergency Instruction for Early Dismissal• Sign Individual Form Student Health Needs Identification Form • Sign Individual Form Scoliosis Screening Program Form Sign Individual Form Student Profile/Data Verification• Sign Individual Form BYLD Student/Parent Agreement • Complete Back of BYLD Agreement Type of Device and Serial Number• Complete School Council Nomination Form•

• 09/4/13 __________________________ Progress Report• • 10/18/13 __________________________ Report Card• • 11/13/13 __________________________ Progress Report• • 01/10/14 __________________________ Report Card• • 02/07/14 __________________________ Progress Report• • 03/26/14 __________________________ Report Card• • 04/28/14 __________________________ Progress Report• • • The final report card will be mailed home in June 2014.


After School Programs• ExP Tutoring – After school tutoring for math,

language arts, reading, science, and social studies

Intramurals Program• After school activities. More information

forthcoming


• School Day – 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM• Class Periods – 55 to 59 minutes• Connections Period – 78 minutes• Literacy Period – 78 minutes• Breakfast & Lunch

Commonly Asked Questions???

• Is there a nurse at DRMS?Yes –Rebeccah KeatonShe is on campus from 9:30 AM – 2:30 PMMedicine – Must be in original container with appropriate paperwork on file. Students may not carry medicine with them.


• Are there school counselors at DRMS?Yes – Ms. Fort – 8th Grade Ms. Williams – 7th Grade– Individual Counseling– Small Group Counseling – Classroom Guidance– Teacher/ Parent Consultations– Crisis Intervention– Community Resource Referrals


Does DRMS have a dress code?Yes – we follow the dress code established by CCSD and found in the CCSD Discipline Handbook 2013-14

Does DRMS have behavior expectations?Absolutely – the CCSD Discipline Code and policies stated within will be followed

DRMS CLUBS & ACTIVITIES• Drama Club: School Plays• Beta Club: Academic Excellence• Fish Club• Yearbook• Science Olympiad• Book Rap Club• Student Council• Mathletes• Environmental• FOR (Friends of Rachel)• Geography Bee• Science Fair• Social Studies Fair• Young Author’s Fair• Intramurals• Spelling Bee• 7th & 8th Grade Basketball• 7th 7 8th Grade Cheerleading• Chorus, Band, Orchestra• Career Day• Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl

7th GRADE STUDENT PLACEMENT

Student Academic Course Placement is determined by the following factors:

• Average of Quarters 1, 2, & 3 Grades from 6th grade

• GCRCT Subject Score• CogAT Verbal or Quantitative Stanine Score• Iowa Test of Basic Skills (IOWA) Score

7th GRADE ACADEMIC CLASSESReading - Reading 7, Advanced Reading 7,Co-Taught Reading 7 & Resource Reading 7Language Arts (LA) – LA 7 ,Advanced LA 7,Co-Taught LA 7 & Resource LA 7Mathematics (MA) – MA 7, Advanced MA 7,Accelerated MA 7, Co-Taught MA 7 & Resource MA 7Science (SC) – SC 7, Advanced SC 7, Co-Taught SC 7 & Resource SC 7Social Studies (SS) – SS 7, Advanced SS 7, Co-Taught SS 7 & Resource SS 7

BRING YOUR LEARNING DEVICEB.Y.L.D.

• New initiative by CCSD• Several schools participated in a pilot program in spring of 11-12• DRMS began this program last fall in September 2012• CCSD Cell Phone policy changed from student

possession to student inappropriate usage• Access B.Y.L.D. Appendix L in CCSD Handbook

DRMS 12-13 SY Test Results

7th Grade

Reading LA Math Science Social Studies88

90

92

94

96

98

10099

98 98

9596

9897

96

9392

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8th Grade

Reading LA Math Science Social Studies0

20

40

60

80

100

120

100 9891

83 86

99 97 9385 86

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