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Discovery Education "Just Say No to Drugs"

Incorporating the heartfelt anti-drug messages from popular celebrities with poignant testimonials of recovering substance abusers, this powerful and touching program sensitizes students to the harsh realities of drug and alcohol addiction. Through the true stories of teens who have experienced the horrors of substance abuse, viewers hear about their worst moments, how and why they started, and their hard-won recovery from addiction.
Podcast Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Viewers will feel the intensity of their messages as they come to understand how easily one can fall into the destructive world of drug and alcohol abuse. Illustrating the consequences of risky behavior and explaining how to avoid dangerous situations, this program stresses the importance of seeking help, and viewers will learn they can make it if they "just say kNOw to drugs!" The program provides compelling support to Health and Life Skills units on alcohol and drug education, substance abuse, behavioral choices and decision making, personal health, and family life issues.

Dodge City Middle School Celebrates Red Ribbon Week

DCMS will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week from October 22nd through October 29th. Red Ribbon Week serves as a vehicle for communities and individuals to take a stand for the hopes and dreams of our children through a commitment to drug prevention and education and a personal commitment to live drug free lives with the ultimate goal being the creation of drug free America. DCMS Student Council has organized a “Spirit Week” with theme days to help celebrate:
October 18th Podcast
  • Monday Oct. 22 - Crazy Hair Day and Wear a Red Ribbon.  Students will sign a pledge card and receive a red ribbon to wear the rest of the week. 
  • Tuesday Oct. 23 – Sweats and favorite team shirts Day
  • Wednesday Oct. 24 – Nerd Day
  • Thursday Oct. 25 – Pink Day
  • Monday Oct. 29 – Super Hero Day - Choose your favorite “Hero”. Your hero can be a comic book character or someone who has made a lasting impression on you.

October Bully Prevention Month

"The End of Bullying Begins with Me"

During the month of October, Dodge City Middle School will participate in the PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Month. This year all DCMS students will share the message “The End of Bullying Begins with Me.”  This is a great time for DCMS students to take action to prevent bullying in their school, community and online. Students throughout the month of October will listen to podcast, preview videos and participate in student council activities during extension time. 
October 2, 2012 Podcast
October 4, 2012 Podcast
October 8th Podcast
October 15, 2012 Podcast

What Can You Do on Unity Day? Wear Orange!

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What are your true colors when it comes to bullying? If you care about students who are bullied and want bullying to end, make your color orange on Unity Day –Wednesday, Oct. 10. Link together in schools, the community, and online, and send one very large orange message of  support to students who have been bullied. The key message is “Make it Orange, Make it End!”

It’s easy to offer support for those who have been bullied – just wear something orange! Whether you choose orange socks or shoes, an orange necktie, or an orange T-shirt, you will be showing that you care.

Discovery Education Videos "Welcome Back Devon"

The following video links are on Bully Prevention. Links are posted in parts or segments. You must have a Discovery Education account to login and play these videos.
VISION STATEMENT
Dodge City Middle School will foster a culture with independent learning where students can achieve their full potential in academics, personal, physical and moral development in the 21st Century.
USD 443 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, military status, primary language, and/or disability.  This non-discrimination policy applies to admission, employment, programs, activities, and providing equal access to Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.  A lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in the Career and Technical (vocational) and/or other educational programs of the school. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Secondary Schools, Dr. Glenn Fortmayer; The Learning Center, 308 West Frontview, Dodge City, KS 67801, (620) 227-1763.
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USD 443 no discrimina por motivos de raza , color, origen nacional, sexo , edad, religión , estado militar , idioma principal , y / o discapacidad . Esta política de no discriminación se aplica a la admisión , el empleo , programas , actividades , y el acceso equitativo a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados . La falta de conocimientos del idioma inglés no será una barrera para la admisión y participación en la Carrera y Técnica ( profesional) y / u otros programas educativos de la escuela . La siguiente persona ha sido designada para manejar las preguntas relativas a las políticas de, MS. Escuelas secundarias, el Dr. Glenn Fortmayer; The Learning Center (El Centro de Aprendizaje), 308 West Frontview, Dodge City, KS,67801, (620) 227-1763