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DELAND MIDDLE
1400 S Aquarius Ave
Deland, FL 32724
(386) 822-5678
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    ​​​Clinic Information

    Clinic Hours: 9:15am to 4:15pm

    If there is a situation while the clinic is closed that cannot wait, the student should report to their grade level house and someone will provide assistance or get in contact with the nurse.

    All students coming to the clinic must have a clinic pass.

    Parents, please also be aware of the contact numbers we have on file. If your phone number or contact information changes, please let the school know right away. In a case of an emergency, we will need to get ahold of the parents immediately. Thank you for your consideration.

    School Nurse: Shana Corbett
    Email: sscorbet@volusia.k12.fl.us
    Extension #: 23298
     

    ALL FORMS MUST BE UPDATED EACH SCHOOL YEAR

    A medical reminder to parents

    If your student has a potentially life-threatening condition (such as asthma, seizures, significant allergies), an Emergency Care Plan must be on file with your school each school year.

    Also, students are not allowed to carry medication of any kind on campus without proper authorization. Below are the links necessary to have the proper paperwork on file with School Health Services.

    Emergency Care Plan

    For students who have a potentially life-threatening health condition. Must be completed by physician and parent/guardian. EMERGENCY CARE PLAN

    Authorization for student administered epinephrine auto-injector

    Authorizes student to carry auto-injector on person. Must be completed by physician and parent/guardian. (For student to keep on person) AUTHORIZATION FOR STUDENT ADMINISTERED EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR FORM

    Medication Forms and Plans

    Emergency Care Plan 2020.pdf

    Medication Administration by Staff 2020.pdf

    Self Admin Medication 2020.pdf

    DMMP 2019-2020.docx

    Self Carry Epi Pen 2020.pdf


    ​SAC Meeting Schedule/ School Improvement Plan

     

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    SAC is looking for members. This council, which meets monthly, assists in making recommendations on how our school operates. SAC membership is comprised of elected parents, staff, and business community officials. If are you interested in what goes on at school and are willing to commit to attending eight meetings during the school year for approximately 1 hour, then you are just the person we are looking for to serve on DeLand Middle's School Advisory Council. Please complete the interest form located below if you are interested.  Please see the meeting dates below. A link will be posted the day of the meeting for you to join via Teams. 

    Expectations for SAC Members​

    SAC Dates.PNG

    ​Please click the link below to review the School Improvement Plan for DeLand Middle School from last year.​  



    School Improvement Plan 2021 - 2022​

    ​SAC
    • Uses Florida’s education goals and our school district’s goals as guiding principles.
    • Examines all aspects of our school when developing the School Improvement Plan.
    • Prioritizes the needs of our school.
    • Develops strategies for improving our areas in need.
    • Enhances the School Improvement Plan, while overseeing the use of SAC funds.

    Florida KidCare Health Insurance

    Florida KidCare is our state's free or low cost health insurance program that provides comprehensive health coverage for children under 19 years old. Getting health coverage​​ for your children before they become sick is very important. Children need regular check-ups so they can grow strong and healthy. Healthy children do their best at school and play.
    To find out more information, please visit the Florida KidCare ​

    Free Asthma Basics training for parents

    American Lung Association is offering parents the Free Asthma Basics training​. This information is free. Parents can create a login and take the one hour asthma course to learn ways to assist their child. Once complete, there is a certificate provided. Bring in a copy of the certificate to the clinic staff to help support the goal of accomplishing the Asthma Friendly School recognition.

    FSA Assessments

    If you would like more information about the FSA Assessments, please visit the FSA Web site​.

    FOCUS Parent Portal (Gradebook)​

    FOCUS Parent Portal will go live for parent/student access to grades on Tuesday, September 3.  Parent sign-up information is available here.​​  Parent letters went home on Wednesday, September 11 that included your child's pin.   Please stop by the office (with your ID) if you need additional support accessing Parent Portal.​

    Right to Know Parent Letters

    Right to know

    Right​ to know Spanish version​ ​​​​

    ​​​Parents Have a Key Role in Emergency Response   

    During and following an emergency situation, school and district officials must act quickly and follow established emergency protocols to safeguard students and staff, secure schools, and communicate accurate information in a timely manner.  Parents can assist greatly by helping with preparation before the emergency.  School Emergency Guide for Parents

    Parental Notification of Student Evacuation

    In the event of an emergency that requires DeLand Middle School to be evacuated, DeLand High School serves as the primary evacuation site. Our secondary evacuation site is, Southwestern Middle School. The district will provide transportation to DeLand High School as soon as drivers can be dispatched. Parents/Guardians will be notified to report to DeLand High School as the information/meeting area and to pick-up their student(s).

    DeLand High School is located at: 800 North Hill Avenue. DeLand, FL 32724. (386) 822-6909 

    Southwestern Middle School is located at: 605 New Hampshire Ave, DeLand, FL 32720, (386) 822-6700​

    Help Keep Our Students Safe!  

    Our students are being injured by vehicles at alarming rates.  Please do your part to keep our students safe.  Watch out for pedestrians and bicycles.  Expect children to be walking or riding bikes to and from school or their assigned bus stop between the hours of 6 am – 9 am and 1 pm – 5 pm. Obey the speed limits and stay alert. Urge your friends and neighbors to use caution when driving before and after school.  We must change this trend and work together to keep our students safe.  For tips on vehicle and pedestrian safely, visit http://www.flhsmv.gov/SafetyTips/index.html

    Volunteers in Public Schools Information  

    ALL VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN IN AT THE OFFICE AND WEAR ID TAG!

    Volunteer applications must be filled out at DeLand Middle School and approved by the volunteer office before anyone will be allowed to participate in any of our programs or field trips. Approval can take up to three weeks.

    DeLand Middle School has received the Golden Volunteer Award for the past 17 years! We have parents, grandparents, high school and college students at our school as mentors, volunteers, interns, observers, and youth motivators. To receive The Golden Volunteer Award a school must have twice the number of volunteer hours as the number of students enrolled. VCS Volunteer/Partnership Program

    Four Year High School Plans for 8th Graders

    Parents, please click on the following FACTS Parent Guides to ePEP​ (Electronic Personal Education Plan).  All 8th grade students will complete a 4-year high school plan during their U.S. History classes in January and February.

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    504/PST Contacts

          504/PST - Joe Mercier
          504/PST - ​Edward Weston
          504/PST - Natasha Horne
          504 - Brian Goddard​
     

    Additional Parent Information

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    KidCare Insurance Information

    Does your child need health insurance? Florida KidCare children’s health insurance is accepting applications year round. To learn more go to Volusia County Schools website or use the link below.

    Kid Care Insurance Website

     
     

    FL PIRC of FND

    The FL PIRC of FND is a U.S. Department of Education grant-funded PIRC. The FL PIRC of FND provides free training, resources, and assistance to parents, schools, and communities to help promote effective parental involvement and family engagement practices. The FL PIRC of FND also provides early childhood programs to help parents of pre-schoolers support their children’s learning.

    For more information, please visit  http://www.floridapartnership.usf.edu