Dardanelle Public Schools

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2306 North State Hwy. 7
Dardanelle, AR  72834
Phone (479) 229-4550 | Fax (479) 229-1697

John David Keeling, Principal
Bobby Rehm, Assistant Principal
 

DMS Mission Statement:

Dardanelle Middle School’s mission

is to create life-long learners and globally responsible citizens

through a partnership of students, families, staff and community.

We want to inspire all students to apply the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary

to become creative problem solvers, to achieve personal success

and to contribute to our diverse and dynamic world.

 
 

DMS MOTTO:

 

Lizards LEAD

Lifelong Learners

Empower and Inspire to Apply Knowledge

Achieve Personal Goals

Develop Responsible Global Citizens

 

 

 

 

5/17/2020 Locker Clean Out - come by the school on Monday 5/18, Tuesday 5/19, or Wednesday 5/20 to clean out your hall locker, gym locker, band cubby, and to return any school property. The hours to come by the school are from 8 am to 3 pm. Social distancing guidelines will be observed. 
 
5/12/2020 This is the last week for AMI or Google Classroom work. Please have all paper copies of AMI packets dropped off in our boxes in front of the middle school by May 20th. Thanks!!!
 
4/30/2020 - DMS mailed out course selection sheets for all 20-21 6th - 8th grade students. We have had many returned but if you have not returned yours to school please do so by Monday, May the 4th. Students will not be guaranteed their choice of classes if we receive the course sheets after Monday. These sheets may be mailed back to us in the self addressed stamped envelopes that you received or dropped off at our building.
 

 

 

 

AN IMPORTANT UPDATE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT ON MARCH 31, 2020

MEAL SERVICES: As of April 1, 2020, the district will offer on-site breakfast and lunch meals on a drive through basis only. This will be available from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Dardanelle High School. Meals are available for children ages 1-18 at no cost and children do not have to be students in the Dardanelle School District. In the best interests of students, staff and community, the district will no longer be delivering meals via buses. If you have a need or concern, please do not hesitate to call your child's school or our central office at 479-229-4111.

AMI INFORMATION: Students will continue with AMI instruction. 
If you have any questions regarding your child's AMI packet, please contact your child's school at:
Primary 479-229-4185 or email: jernigan@dardanellelizards.com
Intermediate 479-229-3707 or email: bright@dardanellelizards.com
Middle School 479-229-4550 or email keeling@dardanellelizards.com
High School 479-229-4655 or email: burris@dardanellelizards.com

CORONAVIRUS SAFETY GUIDELINES: Please take steps to protect yourself. 
The ADH recommends:
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
• Practice social distancing. Avoid close contact with others, especially those who are sick, by keeping at least 6 feet between you and others.
• Stay home if you are sick, except to get medical care. If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever, cough, or shortness of breath, call your health care provider. Your physician will decide if testing is necessary based on your symptoms and known exposures.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation during this time.

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ARKANSAS PBS
 
Arkansas Teachers of the Year are working with Arkansas PBS (AETN) to help share programming during our AMI days. To find the channel, look for your local PBS station, not the national channel. It's available on ARKANSAS PBS. There is a list for providers and corresponding channels on the ArkansasPBS website. If they dont have cable, an antennae should pick it up. It may take some fiddling with. Otherwise, its posted on https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/ArkansasAMI/k-2 after 4 pm each day.
 
The daily schedule beginning weekdays at 8 a.m. will be divided into the following programming blocks:
  • 8-9:30 a.m.: Grades Pre-K-2
  • 9:30-11 a.m.: Grades 3-5
  • 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Grades 6-8
 
Viewers statewide can tune in to the following channels, depending on their location, over the air using an indoor or outdoor antenna:
  • Northwest Arkansas – KAFT, channel 13.
  • North Central Arkansas – KEMV, channel 6.
  • Northeast Arkansas – KTEJ, channel 19.
  • Central Arkansas – KETS, channel 2.
  • Southwest Arkansas – KETG, channel 9.
  • Southeast Arkansas – KETZ, channel 12.
Arkansas PBS is also available through select cable and satellite providers. More information about how to watch can be found at myarkansaspbs.org/channelinformation.

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Dardanelle Middle School has been recognized by the Office for Education Policy at the University of Arkansas as a school where students are “Beating the Odds”!   Students at DMS demonstrated high growth on the ACT Aspire. These growth scores reflect how much students at the school improved from 2016 compared to how much they were expected to grow.

 

Congratulations to students, teachers, and everyone who helped earn this OEP Beating the Odds award!!

 

 

 


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