Student Life

Get ready to dive into student life at Dunstan Middle School! We offer a wide array of opportunities for students to get involved, explore current and new interests, and make the most of their middle school years. Whether you're interested in athletics, the arts, STEM, or just having fun with friends, there's something here for everyone. We encourage all students to step outside their comfort zone, try new things, and become a positive contributor to our school community.

Advisement

Dunstan's current schedule allows students to be with their "homeroom" teacher or case manager at the start of every single day.  This is beneficial for a variety of reasons:

It allows students an opportunity to build a relationship with an adult in the building.

• The benefits of relationship building through consistent connections during Advise with staff and peers is a core belief behind why Advisement time is so important.
• It provides consistency and routine for staff and students, which helps lessen unnecessary stress and anxiety.
• The benefits of building trust with an adult and peers who you see daily are key to making sure the focus can be on academics.

Shared experiences and messaging that ensures that staff and students are on the same page allowing us to make the most out of each minute we have together.  This time is used for:

• Building community with a smaller group of students and a teacher
• Growing through SEL (Social Emotional Learning) lessons and circles
• Participating in Travel Days where students can get help from their teachers
• Having fun in SPARK (a rotating class schedule provided by the P.E. Department where all kids and staff participate in some friendly & fun competition)
• Open Gym (Tuesdays 6th grade and Thursdays 7/8th grade)
  • Students need 3s or better on work habits
  • Students need 2s or better for content grades
  • All assignments must be turned in (no missing assignments)
• Completing paperwork, cleaning and turning in Chromebooks for repair
• Returning/Checking-out library items
• Using the library space and its esources
• Making sure that students are On Track, and if not, how to get back On Track
• Keeping up with what’s happening at DMS through Patriot TV (PTV)

W.E.B. Leaders work to plan school events, lessons for the students,  and activities that help 6th graders acclimate to middle school.

• The W.E.B. program trains members of the 8th grade class (who have applied for and been accepted by the W.E.B. staff sponsors) as W.E.B. Leaders.  Selected individuals are seen as motivators, leaders, teachers, and positive role models assisting others discover what it takes to be successful in middle school.     

Learn more about student life here at Dunstan using the resources below.