WELCOME TO DAVIDSON!
Please visit our School Information tab
for all back to school information.
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Please Don't Wait Until the Last Minute!
1st Day of School: Monday, August 31, 2020
New School Hours 7:00am-1:20pm
(Doors open at 6:30am)
Student Schedules: Schedules will be available on
the Parent Portal on Wednesday, August 26th at
12:00pm. To access, you will need your student’s
student ID number.
Virtual Open House and Orientation:
A virtual
Open House/Orientation and Parent Information Session
will be available on our school website on
Thursday, August 27th, 2020.
Please Return Devices!
We still need 126 devices and charging
cords returned! Even if you are enrolled
in MySchoolOnline, we still have
to get the devices back to be
cleaned and refreshed.
Please don't forget the charging cords:)
Thank you!
Davidson Middle School
Supply List for the 2020-2021 School Year
Daily materials needed for all classes:
• Loose leaf notebook paper
• Six highlighters—pink, yellow, green, orange, blue, and purple
• #2 Pencils
• Pens—black, blue, and red
• Colored pencils
• Markers
• Pencil pouch
• Handheld pencil sharpener
• Glue sticks
• Wired ear buds
• Book Bags: Clear or Mesh Book Bags ONLY
(No rolling book bags), may be carried throughout the
campus during the school day.
Please Note: Lockers will NOT be available this year.
For your convenience, DMS will be selling book bags
the first week of school – 1 bag/$10 or 2 bags/$15.
Due to our new even/odd block schedule, we highly
recommend purchasing 2 bags.
• Water Bottles: All water bottles must be clear.
*** Teachers may ask for additional items during
virtual open house.***
Donations to 1st period teacher:
Kleenex, hand sanitizer, Band-Aids, ream of copy paper
Important Information & Upcoming Dates:
**Tdap immunizations are required for all 7th grade students.
Any 7th grade student that does not have an updated
Florida Form 680 on file at Davidson MS will NOT be
allowed to start school.**
Student Schedules: Schedules will be available on
the Parent Portal on Wednesday, August 26th at
12:00pm. To access, you will need your student’s
student ID number.
Virtual Open House and Orientation:
A virtual
Open House/Orientation and Parent Information Session
will be available on our school website on
Thursday, August 27th, 2020.
Dress Code Policy Information:
Frequently Asked Dress Code Items to Help with School Shopping
(Please Note: This is not the entire dress code policy. Complete
policy will be available on our website and 2020-2021 Student Agenda
Handbook)
• Appropriate clothing and footwear must be worn at all times. Clothing must be worn as
designed.
• Garments bearing inappropriate slogans or pictures are not permitted. This includes clothing
with alcohol, tobacco, drugs, violence, racial remarks, or sexual connotations.
• ALL Pants, jeans, or shorts with holes or frays that expose skin above the knee, must be worn
with leggings underneath (Leggings may not be see through and/or fishnet).
• Minimum length of clothing should approach the top of the kneecap (front, back and side of
leg). This includes shorts, skirts, and skorts. Running shorts are not allowed without leggings.
Shirts cannot be longer than the shorts, skirt or skorts. Physical Education attire must also
follow dress code standards.
• Shirts or blouses must be worn so that no undergarment will be seen and the back must be
covered. Spaghetti strap shirts are not allowed. Midriff (stomach) cannot be exposed. Stomach shall
not show when arms are held straight out to the side. Crop tops not allowed.
• Tops or T-shirts with low cut underarms are not allowed. Shirts with low cut underarms may
not expose undergarments or skin.
• Skin tight clothing, low cut blouses or tops, clothing with cutouts, swimwear, or any other
revealing garments are inappropriate for school.
Important Information for SAC Members!
Topic: SAC Meeting
Time: Jul 22, 2020 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Password: 3dJ3Rc
Tdap Immunization Information
**Tdap immunizations are required for all 7th grade students.
Any 7th grade student that does not have an updated Florida Form
680 on file at Davidson MS will NOT be allowed to start school.**
Interested in Davidson robotics teams?
There will be a Zoom meeting on July 21st click link to register for interest meeting:
There will be 2 meetings JULY 21ST watch videos.
6 pm FLL
What is FLL?
7 pm FTC
What is FTC?
This summer our fishing competition, the CCA Florida STAR, has a total of $100,000 in scholarships that are available to youth just for catching fish. From July 1 to October 4, CCA Florida hosts STAR, a family-friendly fishing competition that offers nearly $500,000 in prizes and scholarships. We would love to see your students, family and friends take advantage of the opportunities to win scholarships and other great prizes this summer.
The Youth Scholarship Division is open to kids ages 6 to 17 and offers two $25,000 scholarships and ten $5,000 scholarships plus honorable mentions for a total of more than $100,000 in winnings.
STAR is not only a great opportunity to win a scholarship but our Costa Kick Plastic Trash Division offers students an opportunity to complete those all-important community service hours while improving our coastal habitats! Each 5 gallon bucket of trash collected and submitted through the app is worth 30 minutes of service time.
The STAR competition is FREE for CCA Florida youth members (ages 6 to 17), and for those who need to become a member, youth membership is only $10!
From scholarship money, community service hours and dozens of other prizes, the STAR competition is a great summer activity that provides quality time together for kids and parents. Summer plans have changed for many due to COVID-19, and STAR is a great way for participants to get outdoors, conserve our coastal resources and, first and foremost, have fun!
How can you learn more? Each week, we air STAR Search, a show dedicated to STAR that features new information about the competition’s divisions, prizes and tips on how to succeed in the summer long competition. Week 3’s episode highlighted the Youth Scholarship Division presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors and included interviews from past winners, info on how to participate and discussed details about the scholarships only available to youth participants.
Football News:
We will be holding conditioning/practice starting Tuesday June 23,
Wednesday June 24th and Thursday June 25th from 8:00-9:30 am.
ALL PLAYERS MUST HAVE CURRENT SPORTS PACKET FILLED OUT AND
TURNED IN TO FRONT OFFICE (before June 23rd).
IF THIS IS AN ISSUE PLEASE LET ME KNOW SO I DON’T ASSUME
YOUR CHILD DOESN’T WANT TO PLAY FOOTBALL.
We do NOT know how many players we will have sign up.
At this time, we are limited to 9 players per coach so times
may change to accommodate the amount of players
At this time ALL players (and coaches) MUST HAVE their t
emperature taken and answer questions BEFORE GETTING
OUT OF THE CAR for practice.
ALL PLAYERS MUST BRING THEIR OWN water to drink..
WATER FOUNTAINS CAN NOT BE USED AT THIS TIME.
Players MUST come dressed to practice and will NOT
be allowed to use a locker room.
At this time the weight room will also be closed because of the pandemic.
We are trying our best to make sure your child is being
protected from any spread of disease.
We will need your help more than ever to follow the guidelines and rules.
Please understand that we are ALL trying the best we know how to do the best we can.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions are concerns.
BALFOUR PUBLISHING WAS CLOSED FOR NEARLY
TWO MONTHS DUE TO THE STAY AT HOME ORDER
IN DALLAS, TEXAS. THE COMPANY OPENED UP
ON MAY 18TH, AND THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING
24 HOURS A DAY TO TRY TO CATCH UP. WE DO NOT
HAVE AN ETA DUE TO DELAYS CAUSED BY COVID-19.
ADMINISTRATION WILL MAKE A DECISION ON HOW
BOOKS WILL BE DELIVERED BASED ON CDC
GUIDELINES AT THE TIME OF ARRIVAL. THANK YOU
FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING.
ALSO,
There are only seven books available for preorder
at www.balfour.com.
Interested in Volleyball?
Check out Coach Kerrell's Volleyball Facebook Page:
We are looking for our Panther athletes! Soon we will begin carefully opening our athletic program to our Davidson athletes. The county office and Davidson MS will be following strict guidelines and using designated precautions to help ensure the well-being of your student, while in our care. Therefore, social distancing and continuous disinfection will be maintained.
If your student is interested in playing sports at Davidson MS next year, please go to our Davidson website and click on the sports tab located at the top of the page. Find your sport and email the coach to express your students interested. Again, please EMAIL the coach and they will let you know if there are any summer workouts. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Athletic Director Chris Small at 850-496-2873.
Incoming 9th grade CHS students interested in football, please contact Coach Grant at grantg@okaloosaschools.com or by phone 850-603-3105
Please remember that all students must have a current annual physical and athletic packet on file at the school. This is required for all summer and regular season athletic activities and there will be NO exceptions. The packet can be downloaded on the sports page of our website or you can pick up a copy at DMS.
(A school call out will be completed 6/10/2020 at 6:30pm)
Summer conditioning is open to any student enrolled at Davidson for the
2020-2021 school year. Davidson students interested in participating
in conditioning activities for DMS basketball should contact the following
for dates, times, and guidelines:
Davidson MS School Issued Material Drop Off:
Please make sure your student returns any textbooks, library books, band instruments, band uniform, chorus uniform and sports uniform. If your student received a borrowed computer or hotspot, please do not forget to bring the chargers that go with the device! Material drop-off will be held Wednesday, June 3rd from 9am-12pm and Thursday, June 4th from 9am-12pm and a final drop-off on Thursday, June 4th from 4pm-6pm.
Once in the car line, you will be asked to fill out a return item tag. To expedite this process and save you time, you will be able to fill out the tags in advance. Tags will be available on our school website beginning on Monday or you can get one when you arrive. It is important to remember, that any school issued item not returned will result in your student being placed on the debt list – this also applies to students moving forward to the high school.
Parents and students will remain in the cars during this drop-off and staff will follow CDC guidelines.
Also, this is a reminder that summer meals will be available at Davidson MS throughout the summer from 7:30am-11:30am.
(A school call out will be completed 5/29/2020 & 6/2/2020 at 6:30pm)
Survey for the 2020-2021 School Year:
We’re already busy looking ahead to the 2020-2021 school year, and we are inviting parents
to complete a brief 2020-2021 School Year Planning Survey to help us plan appropriately.
The survey will be posted on our website, www.okaloosaschools.com, and will remain open
through Tuesday, June 2nd. Parents may complete a separate survey for each school-aged child.
CORRECTION!!!!!
This awesome resource will help students with concepts that are
essential for success in their fall math and ELA courses.
This is a county-wide performance of
"Song of Gratitude" by Craig Hella Johnson.
Davidson students and Davidson Choral teacher participating in the video:
Aiden Lambert, Alexis Markham, Alivianna Forsythe,
MacKenzie Smith, Raya Mitchell, Seth Lawrence, and Mrs. Hartzog.
Middle Schoolers are in the first group (so look there!).
We hope you enjoy the video!
We are proud to present our first Virtual Honors Ceremony.
Click the links below to view.
Congratulations, Panthers!
6th Grade Honors Ceremony
Kindergarten/New Student Registration for 2020-21 SY:
Superintendent Marcus Chambers has announced the opening of a new
OCSD Registration Portal for the 2020-21 School Year. Through the portal,
parents can complete most of the registration process online from home.
The Registration Portal can be found at the District’s website,
www.okaloosaschools.com in the Parents/Students section and on
individual school websites.
DMS STUDENTS!!!!
DO YOU LIKE PRIZES?
Take 5 seconds and complete the Google Poll
telling us the prizes you would like to win next year!
Click Link Here:
Rising 8th Graders Interested in BRM Color Guard:
Due to expressed need, we will be having a final evening locker clean-out before items are discarded, tomorrow, Thursday, May 14, from 5pm-7pm.
Once again your child will have the opportunity to pick-up their locker and PE locker belongings and medicine pickup will also be held during this time. Please note, that at this time we will not be accepting devices, textbooks, or library books. We will schedule a drop-off date in late May.
To comply with the CDC guidelines regarding social distancing, the following process will be used to protect all those involved.
A parent/guardian (or anyone on your child’s contact list) will drive up in the car line and stay in their car. Students and parents will not be allowed in the building. If your student is not present, you must present your driver’s license/ID, which you will need to hold up to your window. Once verified, a staff member will collect your student’s belongings and deliver items to your car.
Lastly, this will be our final locker clean-out before items are donated/discarded.
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow, Thursday, May 14 from 5pm-7pm.
PE Cookie Dough Fundraiser:
Item pickup will be held Tuesday, May 12th from 4pm-6pm, located in the back out the school (bus ramp).
Locker Clean-Out Information (Includes PE Lockers):
Next week, your child will have the opportunity to pick-up items in their lockers,
on their assigned grade level day. Medication pick-up will also be held at this time.
Locker clean-out schedule will be as followed:
· 6th grade Locker clean-out Monday, May 11th from 8-12pm
· 7th grade Locker clean-out Tuesday, May 12th from 8-12pm
· 8th grade Locker clean-out Wednesday, May 13th from 8-12pm
Please note, that at this time we will not be accepting devices, textbooks, or library books.
We will schedule a drop-off date in late May.
To comply with the CDC guidelines regarding social distancing, the following process
will be used to protect all those involved.
A parent/guardian (or anyone on your child’s contact list) will drive up in the car line
and stay in their car. Students and parents will not be allowed in the building.
If your student is not present, you must present your driver’s license/ID, which
you will need to hold up to your window.
Once verified, a staff member will collect
your student’s belongings and deliver items to your car.
(A school call out will be completed 5/6/2020 at 6:30pm)
If you have questions or concerns, please call 850-683-7500 between 8 am and 12 pm.
Healthy Schools May 2020 Newsletter Here.
From the Florida Department of Education:
The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) has launched a
vitally important education impact survey for Florida educators and
parents to share their thoughts and opinions on the recent crisis response
from the Florida Department of Education, their local school district, and
their school. This feedback will help us achieve our number one goal of
keeping Florida’s students safe while ensuring they continue to receive
the best education in the nation.
This short, 2-minute survey, is intended to be completed by parents,
educators and students throughout Florida to include and incorporate
their opinions on the next steps for education due to COVID-19.
This survey does not request any personal information and your answers
will remain strictly anonymous.
Please help FLDOE by sharing your opinion on how to move forward, together,
to mitigate the spread and to reach our number one goal – ensuring Florida
students continue to receive a great education.
To participate in the survey, please use the link above. If you were forwarded
a link to the survey from another source, you will not be able to participate.
Check Grades Online:
Zoom Meeting Invitation:
Topic: SAC Meeting
Time: Apr 29, 2020 03:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Password: 5S3C1a
The Okaloosa County SHIP housing grant application is now live! If you qualify, you could receive
up to two months rent, or a total of $3,000, to help you meet your rent obligations during the
coronavirus pandemic.
State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program
SHIP Disaster Recovery
The COVID-19 Disaster Recovery Program provides one-time rental assistance to
eligible Okaloosa County residents who have experienced loss of income, reduction
in hours, or unemployment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic only.
Assistance will only be provided for rent, mortgage and utility payments due beginning
on April 1, 2020 and onward. Eligible applicants must be able to continue to make
rental payments and meet basic needs once assistance is provided.
The program is not designed to assist those who were not financially impacted by
COVID-19 pandemic.
The County has authorized the SHIP Disaster Recovery Strategy for Okaloosa
County residents for the following situations;
Rent Payments
Mortgage Payments
Utility Bill Payments
The SHIP Disaster Strategy Program will pay a one-time assistance for up to 2 months,
not to exceed $3000.00. Payments will be made directly to landlords, mortgage holders,
and utility companies.
Program Eligibility Requirements
Applicant(s) MUST have evidence of loss of income, reduction in hours, or unemployment
as a result of the COVID19 pandemic only.
Assistance will only be provided for rents due beginning April 1, 2020 and onward.
Applicant(s) MUST reside in Okaloosa County
Applicant(s) MUST NOT have received any other COVID-19 financial assistance for
the time frame payment is requested
Gross annual household income MUST NOT exceed 80% of Average Medium Income (AMI)
per HUD limits chart effective April 1, 2020.
Rents MUST NOT exceed SHIP rental limits (80% AMI)
Applicant(s) MUST have a Lease/Mortgage in their name.
Applicant(s) MUST not have liquid assets that exceed two (2) months of the household’s
monthly expenses
Applicant(s) MUST apply for unemployment benefits and may be required to provide
support documentation.
Anyone wishing to apply for this assistance will need to complete the application and send
the completed application along with a copy of all listed documents below. All forms can be
found by clicking on the form name under the FORMS section below. Packages are also
available for pick up outside the lobby of the Growth Management Office.
You may email them to ASantiago@myokaloosa.com or drop the package off in the box l
ocated outside the lobby of the Growth Management office.
Please place all paperwork in an envelope and mark SHIP HOUSING – Disaster Assistance.
NOTE: Incomplete Packages will cause a delay in processing. Assistance is only available
as long as SHIP funds are available. This is a first qualified first served assistance program.
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Here are some links to Month of the Military Child videos:
Online Health Care for Uninsured Families
Read more....
OCSD Resources for Online Learning
Student learning resumes Monday, March 30, 2020
Okaloosa students: How to check your email at home!
Teachers may use their students school email to communicate about classwork.
Please click link and watch this easy how to tutorial!
