P.S. duPont Middle School
2012/2013
Welcome !
 Brian
McGuire- Dean of Students (Gr 6)
 Brent Thorpe – Asst. Principal (Gr 7)
 Lynn Scanlan – Asst. Principal (Gr 8)
 Lewis Cheatwood - Principal
Guidance Department
 Tamara McDermott – (Gr 6)
 Michele Alivernini – (Gr 7)
 Mary Crowley – (Gr 8)
 The
Schedule
 Sample Schedule
 Bell Schedule
 PBS
 Dress Code
 Programs
 DOE Required Courses
August 27th – First day of school for Grade 6
August 28th – All students attend
The Student Schedule is based on a 7 day
rotation with 7 class periods per day.
For Example…..
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7
1 Math
Art
ELA
2 Art
ELA
Music
3 ELA
Music
4 Music
Science
STEM
S. Studies
Science
STEM
S. Studies
Math
Science
STEM
S. Studies
Math
Art
Science
STEM
S. Studies Math
Art
ELA
5 Science
STEM
S. Studies Math
Art
ELA
Music
6 STEM
S. Studies Math
Art
ELA
Music
Science
ELA
MUSIC
SCIENCE
7. S. Studies MATH
ART
Music
STEM
 7:40
 7:55
 8:10
 8:10
 8:15
 8:19 –
 9:00 –
 9:04 –
 9:45 –
8:19
9:00
9:04
9:45
9:49
Students Enter for Breakfast
Only
Students Enter Building
Homeroom
Announcements
Travel
1st Period
Travel
2nd Period
Travel
 9:49
– 10:30
 10:30 – 10:34
 10:34 – 12:34
Lunch
A 10:34- 11:04
B 11:04-11:34
C 11:34-12:04
D 12:04-12:34
Period 3
Travel
Period 4
Class
11:04-12:34
10:34-11:04 & 11:34-12:34
10:34-11:34 & 12:04 -12:34
10:34-12:04
12:34 – 12:38
Travel
 12:38
– 1:19
 1:19 – 1:23
 1:23 – 2:04
 2:04 - 2:11
 2:11- 2:52
 2:11
 2:45
 2:48
 2:51
Period 5
Travel
Period 6
Lockers and Travel
Period 7
Announcements
1st Wave Dismissal
2nd Wave Dismissal
3rd Wave Dismissal

Positive Behavior Support
PRIDE = Perseverance, Respectfulness
Integrity, and Demonstrate
Excellence in Academics

Goal: Developing Good Citizenship and Respect
for one another.

P.S. Panthers will earn Pride Tickets
> Panther Den
> Pool Parties
> Pizza with a Friend
> Doing the Right Thing for the Right Reason
 Fundraisers:
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Winter Vendor Fair
Spaghetti Dinner
Wheel Chair Basketball
 Spirit
Week
 Talent Show
 Dances
 Was
mailed out in June.
 Changes to the Dress Code for school year
2012/2013
 Jeans are permitted (Excluding rips, holes, or
frays)
 Belts must be worn with pants with belt
loops.
 Friday is “School Spirit Day”. Wear your
favorite P.S shirt or sweats.
 Leggings/Jeggings/Yoga pants must be
covered with a skirt/shirt falling to the knee.
 Brandywine
Specialized Autism Program
 Gifted and Talented Program
 AVID
 Emotional Support Program
 Community Based Program
 Junior
National Honor Society
 Math League
 Lego League
 Odyssey of the Mind
 STEM
 Science Olympiad
 State Spelling Bee
 Leadership Corp
 Peer Court
Peer Support
 Business Professionals of America
 Technology Student Association (TSA)
 Horticulture and Genealogy Club
 Chorale, Concert Band, Choir, Jazz Band, Men’s
Choir, and Orchestra
 Sports – Soccer, Field Hockey, Volleyball , Cross
Country Club, Girls Soccer Club, Pep Club,
Cheerleading, Wrestling, Boys and Girls
Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Track, and Tennis
 A current physical exam is needed to participate.
(DIAA Form required)
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6th Grade –
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Music
Art
PE/Health
7th and 8th Grade
 PE/Health