The Hawk Cross Country team put in a great effort tonight at the County Meet. Great job Hawks!
We loved all the đ¤black & goldđ we saw to wrap up homecoming week! Letâs go Falcons! #schoolspirit #homecoming2020
We loved all the đ¤black & goldđ we saw to wrap up homecoming week! Letâs go Falcons! #schoolspirit #homecoming2020
Today we wrapped up College Go Week (with lots of prizes)!
Our winners for the two-day pennant hide & seek competition were:
1st place Kolten Wynn with 17
2nd place Payton Clott with 16
3rd place Kayden Manning with 8
4th place was a tie between Claire Hummel, Madi Kress, Kaylee Timmerman, and Amber Miles with 7 pennants each
We also had two trivia question winners today: Bentley McFarland and Aubrey Hudson
Congratulations to all of our winners this week, and thank you to everyone who participated! We hope that this week got you thinking more about your future!
If you want to check out this year's Learn More magazine you can do so at: https://cdn.learnmoreindiana.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/LMI-2020-6-8-interactive-1.pdf
Homecoming Day 4 was dress like a character in a movie, TV show, or book and as you can see our students have a wide variety of interests!
It was great to have so many students participate in tie-dye day today, we canât wait to see what characters everyone dresses like tomorrow! #homecoming2020 đ
WCHS & DMS FCA hosted "See You at the Pole" this morning on the football field. Many students attended this event before school on this beautiful morning to pray for our school, their teachers, and the community! #SYATP đşđ¸đđź
Middle school FCA will have its first official meeting before school tomorrow. Please contact Mrs. Harris if you have questions!
The DMS Football game at Union City for tonight has been CANCELLED. Union City will provide a full refund for all tickets purchased ahead of time.
Here are some of Tuesdayâs out-of-this-world outfits! đŞđŤđ #homecoming2020 #galaxyday
Also, shout out to todayâs College Go Week trivia winners: Rogan Auker & Gracie Patterson!
Today was the first day of #CollegeGoWeek and it was great to see so many students rocking their college gear! (There were many more that did not come down for the photo too!)
Congratulations to our raffle winners:
Addy Haney, Cooper Hummel, & Deja Hooten đ
@learnmoreindiana
September 21-25th is College Go Week, so there will be some fun events happening throughout the week at Driver! It is also Homecoming week, so everyone is invited to participate in dress up days!
Students should check their email for more details on this weeks events.
Randolph Central has received $100,000 to increase connectivity between students and teachers as part of Component 1 of the GEER Grant Award from the Governor's office. As part of Component 2 of the same grant Randolph Central will work with CIESC, CELL, and the Rural Early College Network to increase our capacity in meeting the social/emotional needs of students as well as enhancing digital instruction. See the attached press release for details about this powerful partnership between 30 school districts, CELL, CIESC, and RECN.
It was a busy week on the court as the Lady Hawks volleyball teams took on three different opponents: Randolph Southern, Union City, and Monroe Central. Way to work hard this week and get some wins girls!
Please take a moment to check out the link below to view our school-wide fundraiser items. Proceeds go towards our student activities fund, so thank you in advance for your support! There is cookie dough, gift items, and much more available!
The fundraiser runs from today until September 28th. Order forms were sent home with students (and with midterms) on Friday. Money and order forms are due to the office on the 28th.Â
Please contact the Driver office if you have questions.
https://seller.clubschoicefundraising.com/Home/SchoolPage/DRIV24
Randolph Central will serve free student breakfast and lunch until 12/31/20 or until Federal Program funding runs out, whichever comes first.
Congratulations to several Archers who were awarded Academic Archer status and/or were awarded their medals for the state archery tournament today!
We start our first school-wide fundraiser today. The proceeds from this fundraiser go to our student activity account which allows us to purchase items for our students. It also will provide funding for different experiences for a discounted cost. The sale runs from today until the 28th. Money and order forms are due on the 28th. The fundraiser link is below: https://seller.clubschoicefundraising.com/Home/SchoolPage/DRIV24
Our Hawk Cross Country Team ran in the Randolph Southern Invitational today. Great job Hawks!
May we never forget what happened on September 11th, 19 years ago. May we always be thankful for what we have and the freedoms our military fights for every day. #thankyouforourfreedom #neverforget đşđ¸
Just a reminder that mid-terms will be sent home tomorrow (9/11/20). We will also be including a fundraiser packet, newsletter, and statement of any remaining student fees. Please ask your students about these documents when they get home tomorrow evening.
Good luck tonight Hawks against Wes Del!
Don't forget that tonight at 6pm Learn More Indiana is hosting a live virtual Facebook event walking you through the enrollment process for #21stCenturyScholars!
#DYK that if your 7th-8th grader qualifies for free and reduced lunch that they likely qualify for the Scholars program?
A college degree is more important than ever, and the Scholars program covers the cost of up to 4 years of college tuition!
All 8th grade students received an application during Careers class last week, and completed forms can be returned to Mrs. Wright in the Driver office at any time.
https://facebook.com/events/s/21st-century-scholars-enrollme/697822151087084/?ti=icl
Our Hawk Cross Country runners had a great night! Both the boys and girls teams were victorious! Great job Hawks!
It only takes one person to make a difference in someoneâs life.
September is suicide awareness month, so we would like to share some statistics with you about this very real concern in today's society. Did you know that 1 in 5 Indiana high school students seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year? Indiana ranks 3rd out of 36 states in the percentage of high school students who seriously considered attempting suicide. This is not just a high school and older issue, many younger students struggle with suicidal thoughts as well.
Mrs. Wright is always available in the counseling office if a student needs to talk, or if they have a friend that they are concerned about. Please say something if you have concerns, you can be the one to make a difference in someoneâs life.
If students prefer to talk to someone anonymously they can check out the Suicide Prevention Lifeline or the Crisis Text Line both of which are available 24/7.
#SuicidePrevention #StigmaFree #BeThere
We have a great night for some football. Good luck Hawks!
The Lady Hawks took on Muncie Northside last night at the field house. The 7th grade fought hard but fell short in the third set. The 8th grade came out on top for their first win of the season! The girls will be back in action tomorrow night against Hagerstown. #GoHawks đ
The Hawks #CrossCountry teams took on Monroe Central in their first meet of the season tonight! Way to work hard everyone! #GoHawks đ
Click below for a message from the Randolph Central Corporation Nurse, Lacey Hummel, regarding recent changes to the CDC Guidelines on excluding students from school with symptoms that "might" be COVID-19 related.
https://5il.co/kf2b
It was a great night for some football! The Hawks defeated Northeastern tonight in their home opener, 36-16! Nice job boys! #GoHawks đ
The CDC has changed their guidelines for Parent/Staff Screening & Returning to School. Please click the link below to review the new guidelines. Randolph Central will implement these new guidelines beginning tomorrow (8/27/20).
https://5il.co/k7wj
Thank you to parents, students, staff, and the community for your support in this very unique times.
Rolland Abraham
Superintendent
The 8th grade Washington DC trip for this fall has been officially postponed until the spring. We are currently working with the tour company to find an alternate date for the spring. As soon as we know that date, we will let families know. We really want our students to have this experience so we will continue to work to make this happen at a time that we feel is safe for students to travel. Thank you for your patience and flexibility.
Good Evening Randolph Central Parents!
Your student's fees are now available to pay online. Please log into your PowerSchool account and click the blue eFunds link on the Balance page. You will have to create an account. You will need your student's 4 digit number which is located at the top of your dashboard in Powerschool. You may also access eFunds from the school website. Please remember to pay your chromebook insurance fees!
Thank you!
The Driver volleyball team has shirts available in our team shop if you would like to buy one to support us. Please order by this Friday before the shop closes if you are interested. Our first game is coming up next week already! Let Mrs. Wright know if you have questions. #GoHawks đ
https://www.bsnteamsports.com/shop/DriverCC
We look forward to seeing all of our students back in the building tomorrow. Doors open at 8:00 AM and classes start at 8:22 AM. Please watch the attached video for some procedures concerning entering the school
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sk440H3E6XM
Back to school week is finally here, and with it will come volleyball tryouts! We are very excited to get into the gym and get started!
7th & 8th Grade Volleyball Tryouts will be:
Friday, August 14, from 3:30-6pm at Driver
Saturday, August 15, from 8-10am at Driver (must enter and exit through door #1)
On tryout days, the girls will need to bring workout clothes, tennis shoes, knee pads, a mask, and their own water bottle labeled with their name. We will meet in the Driver gym and players must have all their athletic paperwork on file in order to participate.
If you have any questions at this time please reach out to Mrs. Wright at swright@randolphcentral.us
Driver Middle School Athletic Information
DMS Volleyball tryouts will be held on Friday Aug. 14th. after school until 6pm and Saturday Aug. 15th. 8am to 10am. Practice will begin on Monday Aug. 17th after school until 6;00pm.
DMS Football practice will begin after school on Monday Aug. 17th after school until 5:30pm
Cross Country practice will begin after school on Monday Aug 17th until 4:30pm. Cross Country will practice at Goodrich Park across from the school. Student athletes will need to be picked up at Shelter #3 in the park after practice.
Cheerleading tryouts will be Monday Aug. 17th and Wednesday Aug 19th 6:30pm to 8:00pm.
All athletes must complete the athletic paperwork prior to participating in practice.
Please see Mr. Hargrave (Athletic Director) for paperwork at Lunch.
It seems like there is some confusion about start times for DMS. Doors will open at 8:00 a.m. and classes will start at 8:22 a.m. School will end at 3:15 and those students riding busses will be dismissed at that time. Those students who walk home or are picked up will be dismissed at 3:21
Driver Middle School will be offering appointment times for 6th grade students to tour the building. This will be a self guided tour, so please bring your schedule. This would also be a great time to practice locker combinations. Times will be from 9 AM to 3 PM on Friday (8/7) and 3 PM to 6 PM on Monday (8/10). To schedule an appointment time, please call (765) 584-4671 extension 1011 or email jowinkle@randolphcentral.us. You must have an appointment to enter the building. We do request that only the 6th grade student and one adult enter the building. Masks will be required for anyone entering the building.
We are hiring a Social Studies teacher. If you know of anyone interested, please share!
Randolph Central is hiring two teachers for the virtual classroom. One for primary grades and one for intermediate grades.
Randolph Central is seeking quality individuals that love working with kids to serve a substitute teachers.
Good evening!
Online registration is still open for Randolph Central families! You should have received an email or a letter with the âsnapcodes'' you need to register your child(ren). If you have not, please call your childâs school on Monday, the secretary has the âsnapcodesâ you need to register.
Once you have the âsnapcodes,â go to any of our school websites and click on MENU at the top of the page and then choose ONLINE REGISTRATION to navigate to our online registration page.
Parents of new students and kIndergarteners just go to the ONLINE REGISTRATION page and click the âEnroll New Student Link.â
On Monday, July 27 from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM all our schools will be open if you need assistance. You will not need to visit multiple schools. You can register all of your students from one location. For social distancing and to prevent large numbers from showing up at the same time please call ahead to schedule a time.
If you are coming to the school to register, pursuant to the Governorâs Order, please wear a mask.
We request that only one parent enter the school to register if possible. Your students do not need to be present for you to register them.
Please complete the registration process by 10:00 PM, Monday, July 27th so that we have all the information we need to make the decisions necessary to start the school year.
Thank you!
Randolph Central's Reopening Plan can be accessed via the link at the bottom of this message. Because of the Governor's Executive Order requiring face coverings we have added a new section on wearing masks so that families have clear direction. Thank you for your patience in these difficult times. We are looking forward to seeing our students and staff soon. Enjoy the last couple weeks of summer break!
https://5il.co/ia0v
Student schedules will be available online beginning August 4. We will also mail out a schedule to every student.
We have had several parents asking about the desktop atlases seen on the supply lists. Just a reminder that the same Atlas can be used for all 3 years of middle school. Here several examples of what parents could be looking for:
Know Geography⢠World Atlas Grades 4-9 (Rand Mcnally Know Geography)
Merriam-Webster's Student Atlas, New Edition, 2020 Copyright
Both of these options can be found on Amazon.com
Randolph Central Families,
Over 600 of you have already enrolled online. Today is the first opportunity for you to come to our school buildings if you need assistance. You can register all of your students from one location. We have computer stations set up at all of our schools. For social distancing and to prevent large numbers from showing up at the same time please call ahead to schedule a time. Onsite registration is:
Friday, July 24 from 9 AM to 2 PM
Monday, July 27 from 2 PM to 7 PM
You can still register from home online. If you have not received an email or a letter with the âsnapcodesâ you need to register your child(ren), please call your childâs school.
Once you have the âsnapcodes,â go to any of our school websites and click on MENU at the top of the page and then choose ONLINE REGISTRATION to navigate to our online registration page.
Parents of new students just go to the ONLINE REGISTRATION page and click the âEnroll New Student Link.â
Parents coming to the school to register are strongly encouraged to wear a mask. If you require 1-on-1 help, while registering at the school, a mask will be required for you and for the staff member helping you register because of the proximity to each other.
We request that only one parent enter the school to register if possible. Your students do not need to be present for you to register them.
Please complete the registration process by 10 PM, Monday, July 27 so that we have all the information we need to make the decisions necessary to start the school year.
Thank you!
MEET THE NEW STAFF- We are happy to welcome Mr. Kyle Byard to the DMS Family. Mr. Byard is a graduate of Ball State University (English - Creative Writing) and Taylor University (Transition to Teaching). He has worked in education for six years. In his free time he enjoys reading, collecting comic books, riding his bike, and practicing martial arts. He lives in Muncie with his wife and two children (with a third on the way). Mr. Byard is excited to work with the students and staff of Driver Middle School this year! Welcome to DMS Mr. Byard!
We are hiring an English Language Arts teacher. If you know of anyone interested, please share!
Good evening!
Online registration is currently open for Randolph Central Schools.
Parents of returning students should have received an email or a letter with the âsnapcodesâ you need to register your students depending on if you set up a PowerSchool Parent Portal account or not. If you have not received an email or a letter, call your childâs school. The secretary has the âsnapcodesâ you need to register your student(s).
Once you have the âsnapcodes,â go to any of our school websites and click on MENU at the top of the page and then choose ONLINE REGISTRATION to navigate to our online registration page. If you register online from home, you do not need to come to the school.
Parents of new students just go to the ONLINE REGISTRATION page and click the âEnroll New Student Link.â
If a parent feels he/she needs assistance, your childâs school will be open and have computers available during onsite school registration on:
Friday, July 24, 2020 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Monday, July 27, 2020 from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM
We encourage parents to call the school office to make an appointment if registering at the building on July 24 or 27. The registration area will be set up for social distancing. If you do not have an appointment, you may need to wait for an available computer station.
Parents coming to the school to register are strongly encouraged to wear a mask. If you require one-on-one help, while registering at the school, a mask will be required for you and for the staff member helping you register because of the proximity to each other.
We request that only one parent enter the school to register if possible. We are excited to see your students soon but their presence is not necessary at registration.
Click the link below for a conversation about the Randolph Central reopening plan.
https://5il.co/ijvu
Randolph Central School Registration
6th Grade Class Supply List
7th Grade Class Supply List
8th Grade Class Supply List
Online Registration is Open at Randolph Central!
When you sign into online registration you are setting up a registration account that is separate from the Parent Portal.
Parents of returning students that previously set up a PowerSchool Parent Portal account should have received an email on July 19th with the âsnapcodesâ you need to register your student(s).
Parents of returning students that have NOT set up a PowerSchool Parent Portal account will receive a letter in the mail with the âsnapcodesâ you need to register your student(s). The letter is being mailed to you on July 20, 2020.
If you do not receive an email or a letter by the end of the day Wednesday, July 22nd, call your childâs school. The secretary has the âsnapcodesâ you need to register your student(s).
Once you have the âsnapcodes,â go to any of our school websites and click on MENU at the top of the page and then choose ONLINE REGISTRATION to navigate to our online registration page. You are ready to begin registering your child from home.
You can go directly to our online registration page by clicking the following link: https://www.rc.k12.in.us/o/randolph-central-school-corporation/page/online-registration--148
Please remember, if you are a returning family you will need the âsnapcodesâ for your student(s) that were sent to you via email or letter.
Come Help Us Celebrate on July 25, 2020 @ 10 AM.
Randolph Central is hiring great cafeteria workers.
MEET THE NEW STAFF-We are happy to welcome Mrs. Christyna Conklin to the Driver Middle School Family. Mrs. Conklin just graduated from Western Governors University with a double major in Elementary and Special Education. She moved to Union City 2 years ago to be near her husbandâs family and start her own. Mrs. Conklin loves her one year-old baby boy and her 2 spoiled dogs. She is looking forward to getting to know her students and embarking on the adventures a new school year brings! Welcome to DMS Mrs. Conklin!
Randolph Central is looking for a couple part-time custodians willing to work evening hours and help the current custodial staff to clean and disinfect.
MEET THE NEW STAFF-Miss Taylor Weddle is joining DMS as an ELA teacher. She earned her English Creative Writing degree from Ball State and her teaching certificate from Purdue Fort Wayne. She loves reading, writing, and color guard. She looks forward to working with students and staff at DMS. Welcome to DMS Miss Weddle!
MEET THE NEW STAFF-Mr. John Lash will be the new Assistant Principal at DMS/WCHS. He will also be teaching AP Physics for one period at WCHS. We welcome Mr. Lash and are excited that he has joined DMS.
MEET THE NEW STAFF- Mrs. Caroline Wagner will be a new English teacher at DMS/WCHS. She and her family moved back to Indiana and we were lucky enough to hire her. Welcome to DMS Mrs. Wagner!
MEET THE NEW STAFF- Miss Leah Jacobs will be joining the DMS/WCHS staff as a new Agriculture Teacher. She earned her Agriculture Education Degree from Purdue. She looks forward to working with Mr. Prescott, her agriculture students, and the FFA. Welcome to DMS
Miss Jacobs!
MEET THE NEW STAFF- Mrs. Stephanie Baldwin will be joining the DMS office team as the new treasurer. She comes to us with a degree in Business Administration with an emphasis on Accounting. WELCOME TO DMS Mrs. Baldwin!
Letter from new principal, Jordan Winkle
Randolph Central Schools reopens with Plan A, the "Low to No Spread" category. Click the link below for more details.
https://5il.co/ia0v
Randolph Central Schools will reopen as planned on August 12th with all students returning five days per week. For details of the School Board approved reopening plan please click on the link below.
https://5il.co/ia0v
Note from School Nurse Lacey Hummel:
Remember that school entry vaccinations are still required for grades Kindergarten, 6th, and 12th. All past Randolph Central students who were needing to receive a vaccine over the summer received notices along with their report cards during the spring semester. Please contact your medical provider or Health Department to schedule an appointment. Follow the link for full list of required school immunizations for the 2020-21 school year: https://www.in.gov/isdh/17094.htm
If there are responses to the post you an just reply with:
Please email School Nurse Lacey Hummel for specific questions at lhummel@randolphcentral.us
Thank you!!
If you know anyone interested in a paraprofessional position, please share our post.
The DMS volleyball coaches will be hosting weekly zoom meetings on Thursdays at 7pm to give players some skills to work on at home since we cannot meet in person yet. If you are interested in participating, please contact Mrs. Wright at swright@randolphcentral.us so that you can be added to the email list.
Our first session will be this Thursday, July 9, and you can join via this link: https://randolphcentral-us.zoom.us/j/98205329326
Please feel free to share this information with anyone you think might be interested in joining and let us know if you have any questions!
To any high school girl who has interest in playing, or any questions about High School Girls Golf for the 2020/21 season please contact Coach McCoy for more information. Her email address is kemccoy@randolphcentral.us.
Tomorrow, June 30, is the final deadline for current 8th graders from the class of 2024 to apply for 21st century scholars. Please check out this opportunity being offered tonight if you need assistance!
Reminder to Driver Middle School girls and their parents who are interested in VOLLEYBALL, please join us for a zoom meeting tonight, June 25, at 7pm (link below) to meet the coaches and discuss summer plans and other useful information.
This is open to girls entering 6th through 8th grade for the 2020-2021 school year. Although we do not have a 6th grade volleyball team, all 6th graders are welcome to any preseason activities to start practicing your skills!
Join Zoom Meeting (starting at 7pm tonight):
https://randolphcentral-us.zoom.us/j/93107632341
Forms for the athletic department can be found here:
Physical Form https://5il.co/hhf5
Athletic Paperwork https://5il.co/hhf6
Randolph Central School Corporation and the WCHS/DMS athletic departments are excited for the opportunity to resume Indiana High School Athletic Association sanctioned athletics starting July 6th.
WCHS will begin July 6th and DMS will begin when we resume school.
Every WCHS and DMS student athlete will have to complete an IHSAA Health History Questionnaire and consent and Release Certificate prior to beginning their WCHS summer or DMS fall activities.
Last year's 2019-2020 physicals are good for this upcoming 20-21 calendar school year as long as you do not answer yes to any of the questions on the IHSAA health history questionnaire If you answer "yes" you will need a new physical prior to activity.
All required athletic paperwork
AND
the WCHS July Athletic Schedule can be found on the various WCHS and DMS social media outlets.
Hard copies can be picked up at DMS door #1 during the Randolph Central summer lunch hours of 11am- 1pm Monday through Friday.
The WCHS Athletic Department is excited to get back to what we will have to call "Our New Normal" for high school athletics. This will be very challenging and ever changing. In order to play games in August it will be crucial that we follow the guidelines that have been set forth starting in July.
All Driver Middle School girls and their parents who are interested in VOLLEYBALL, please join us for a zoom meeting next Thursday, June 25, at 7pm (link below) to meet the coaches and discuss plans for future virtual open gyms. This is open to girls entering 6th through 8th grade for the 2020-2021 school year. Although we do not have a 6th grade volleyball team, all 6th graders are welcome to any preseason activities to start practicing your skills!
We also recommend that you follow the WCHS Lady Falcon Volleyball page on Facebook and/or instagram to stay up to date on all things volleyball!
Please share this post with students/families that you think might be interested in participating or learning more. You can contact Mrs. Wright at swright@randolphcentral.us, or Coach Elizabeth Helms at elizabeth@helmsplace.com, if you have any questions at this time.
Join Zoom Meeting (Thursday, June 25 at 7pm)
https://randolphcentral-us.zoom.us/j/93107632341
Yearbooks will be available for pickup on Thursday, May 28, Monday, June 1 and Tuesday June 2 from 11 AM to 1 PM at DMS Door 1. Do not feel obligated to come, though, as we will save them to pass out in the fall.
Congratulations to Driver Middle School Teacher of the Year, Nick Ehrhart!
Congratulations to Quentin Keen and Miranda Williams for being awarded by the athletic department the Gary Harvey and Beverly Jones award!
Today is our last day of elearning! Students should please revisit the email Mrs. Lash sent out last week with information on locker clean out and fundraiser pick up for today. Here is a link with the information on chromebook return which starts tomorrow: https://5il.co/g1r3
Normally on our last day of school, we celebrate the 8th grade class with a program in the gym first thing in the morning. This year we are going to do so virtually! Please enjoy the end of the year slideshow featuring all of the Driver students. We could not have predicted how this school year would end, but we have a lot of positive memories to look back on!
At the conclusion of the slideshow the students who achieved the PRIDE award this year are featured. We are sorry we didn't get to celebrate quite as planned, but hopefully we can make next year even better!
End of the Year Slideshow Link: https://youtu.be/-VUKK7G0oVs
Today is our last day of elearning! Students should please revisit the email Mrs. Lash sent out last week with information on locker clean out and fundraiser pick up for today. Here is a link with the information on chromebook return which starts tomorrow: https://5il.co/g1r3
Normally on our last day of school, we celebrate the 8th grade class with a program in the gym first thing in the morning. This year we are going to do so virtually! Please enjoy the end of the year slideshow featuring all of the Driver students. We could not have predicted how this school year would end, but we have a lot of positive memories to look back on!
At the conclusion of the slideshow the students who achieved the PRIDE award this year are featured. We are sorry we didn't get to celebrate quite as planned, but hopefully we can make next year even better!
End of the Year Slideshow Link: https://youtu.be/-VUKK7G0oVs
Reminder: pickup locker items today 10-3. If you have fundraiser to pick up, please come between 1-3. Come to door 25 to receive your items. Please bring books and band instruments to turn in.
Happy Friday! Some of our 6th grade Ambassadors and teachers put together this Virtual Buddy Day video to share with the current 5th graders since they did not get to visit with us this spring. We hope that future Driver families will find this helpful as your students transition from 5th to 6th grade. Enjoy!
Virtual Buddy Day Link: https://youtu.be/wUyYvo6qa-c
Great work students!
As we near the end of the school year our School Counselor, Mrs. Wright, wants to give one final reminder that 8th grade students must apply for 21st Century Scholars by June 30. This is an awesome scholarship program for continuing education after high school, and all that is required now is for the brief application to be filed.
Parents/guardians, please take a few minutes today to complete the online application process at https://learnmoreindiana.org/scholars/enroll
If you are not sure if your student has already completed this, please have your child check their school email. Students who have not applied received an email yesterday reminding them to apply before the deadline. If your student did not get the email, there is nothing else for you to do at this time.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Wright if you have any questions. Her email is swright@randolphcentral.us.
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR INFORMATION ON HOW AND WHEN TO TURN IN YOUR CHROMEBOOK.
https://5il.co/g1r3
Here is an update on many important questions as we near the end of the year.
Yesterday, students were sent a Google Form from Mrs. Wright to select a related arts choice for next year. It is so important that students answer that email promptly so that we may organize a schedule for them.
We have had many questions about fundraiser pickup. Thank you for your patience as we waited to follow the rules from the Governor. Fundraiser pickup will be on May 18th from 1-3 PM. Please arrive to door 25 that we use for the athletic entrance. It is by the stairs on the south side of the building. If that time does not work for you, please let us know and we will make arrangements to get your products to you on May 19th. We have a short window as many of the items must be refrigerated and the delivery company must bring them in the afternoon on the 18th.
Locker and classroom item pickup at the middle school will also be on May 18th from 10-3 PM. Items have already been bagged and students can pick up these bags at door 25 as well. Please have only one person approach the door and practice social distancing. Students should NOT plan to enter the building. We have attempted to think through items around the building including band and PE lockers and more. If there is something specific you need that may not have been in a locker, give us a call and we will obtain the items for you. If you have items like library or textbooks that belong to the school, please bring them with you at this time. If this time does not work, we can make arrangements for you to get items on May 19th as well from 10 AM to 2 PM at door 25.
You should plan to keep your eyes out for more information coming soon about Chromebook drop off. These procedures will be different than what is posed above.
Shoutout to these hardworking DMS students!
Students, thank a teacher this week! Thankful for the great teachers at DMS!
Congratulations to Katie Lash! We are proud of you and are thankful for all you do for our students, staff, and families at Driver Middle School.
Proud of our students!
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Midterms are being mailed today. We know that many students may be catching up on assignments but this midterm is only an update on progress to keep you informed. Report cards will not come out until May. If you are having any trouble with assignments, please email those teachers directly and they are happy to help! This attachment that explains grading procedures and more is included in the mail: https://5il.co/f5zi
Please take a few minutes to read through these awesome tips our friends from Meridian Health Services shared with us!
We know that staying at home for this extended amount of time is not easy for everyone, so we want to remind you that we are here to support you and your students in any way we can. Please don't be afraid to reach out!
Please take a few minutes to read through these awesome tips our friends from Meridian Health Services shared with us!
We know that staying at home for this extended amount of time is not easy for everyone, so we want to remind you that we are here to support you and your students in any way we can. Please don't be afraid to reach out!
Driver families: This is a friendly check in to keep you informed. As you know, we will be continuing eLearning on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for the rest of the school year. Help us keep students on track by engaging with the school regularly. Midterms will be mailed on Thursday, but know that we want to work with you to keep you updated on your students progress. If you have questions about certain grades, be sure to contact your teachers. Remember that we serve lunch for kids each day from 11-1. We have also had many questions about the fundraiser pick up. We have no updates on this until the governors restrictions are adjusted. Thank you for being patient with us as we navigate this and we are missing your students every day. Families, please know that we are here for all of you. We recognize the efforts you are putting in at home. Thank you.
A note from Mrs. Wright, DMS School Counselor:
I have been trying to share some self-care resources with students via email and Instagram since I know that this is a stressful time for many. I came across this article today and thought that this was a good one for parents to read through. It talks about supporting your studentâs mental health during the pandemic, and in turn about how you can help your own mental health as an adult during this time.
Please encourage your students to reach out to me if they are struggling, I am here to help in any way I can! I am also here to support parents, so if you are feeling overwhelmed (or need some guidance on eLearning) please reach out to me.
https://www.weareteachers.com/kids-mental-health-covid-19/
The Governor issued an Executive Order today closing all K-12 schools and requiring each school to continue an extended learning plan that includes 160 student days. Randolph Central will continue eLearning Days on Mon., Tues., & Thurs. of each week. More info coming soon.
A few updates from Mrs. Wright, DMS School Counselor
1. The 8th grade Reality Store has been cancelled for this year. I am hoping we will be able to coordinate this experience for the class of 2024 next school year.
2. I have sent an email to the 8th graders who have not applied for 21st Century Scholars yet. The deadline for this scholarship opportunity is the end of the school year and it is something you will not want to miss out on. Parents - if you could have your students show you the email they received, you will get more details on what the program is about and what you need to do to apply. If your student received the email but you believe you are not eligible, please have them respond and let me know that. You can also get more info at this link: https://learnmoreindiana.org/scholars/enroll/
3. All students received an email from me about the community service form for their PRIDE certificate. This form is due by the end of the school year and I have not received very many at this time. All DMS students can complete this form (which is attached to the email they received) and return it to me via email or send it to the school in the regular mail.
4. I am sharing a list of apps (pictured) because they are good resources for students to use at home if they are feeling stressed or need to relax. They work for adults too! If your student is having any issues you would like them to talk to someone about, please have them contact me at swright@randolphcentral.us or give me a call at 765-584-4671, extension 1020.
5. If you are not currently following the Driver Instagram page I would like to encourage you to do so. I will be posting more tips and resources there throughout this month.
Thank you for your time, and I hope you are all staying home and staying safe!
Hello from a few familiar faces! Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/31-gqtFHuMc
We have been in contact with the fundraising company. Due to the restrictions in place, we still cannot deliver the products until we are told it is safe to do so. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding. Please communicate this with those you sold to.
Randolph Central's Grab & Go lunch program continues this week during our scheduled Spring Break with time extended until 1:00PM. Stop by one of the listed sites for your FREE lunch for everyone 18 and under.
We have had questions about the DC fundraiser. We have been in contact with the fundraising company and are working to come up with a plan that is safe and efficient. We will keep you all updated after Spring Break. Thanks for your patience and understanding in this challenge.
This letter from the IDOE outlines changes in state testing.
Good evening!
Effective tomorrow, March 20, 2020 Randolph Central will be adding two more locations for children to receive a free Grab nâ Go lunch. The five locations include:
Ridgeville STEPS
Saratoga City Building
Driver Middle School (Door #1)
Baker Elementary (Front)
Willard Elementary (Front)
Lunches will be available from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Monday through Friday, including next week. All children 18 years of age and under can get a free lunch. The child must be present to receive the free meal. If getting to one of the pick-up sites is an issue please call 765-584-1401.
Thank you!
The WCHS/DMS library is sponsoring our first ever digital poetry contest to celebrate National Poetry Month in April! This is open to all students, faculty, and staff of WCHS and DMS.
RCSC will provide grab & go lunches to kids 18 and under beginning Tuesday, 3/17/20 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at three locations: Ridgeville STEPS (210 S. Walnut), Saratoga City Building (107 N. Barber), and Driver M.S. (Door 1, 700 Union St., Winchester). Students must be present.
Shout out to all of our awesome students that were part of the musical this year! We were so glad to have a preview of the show on Thursday; you all did an amazing job! We are also proud of you for adjusting to all the craziness these last few days. We appreciate you all staying positive and putting on three great shows for your families this weekend! #AnnieGetYourGun #musical #talent #greatshow đ
On Friday the 6th grade Ambassadors presented their lesson on RESPECT to their peers. All students were given a âtower of respectâ challenge that they can work on over break. #ambassadors #studentleaders #PRIDE #respect
Randolph Central School Corporation eLearning Days will begin on Monday, March 30, 2020. More details will be released next week on how eLearning days will be implemented.
School offices will be open next week for parents/guardians who need to pick up their childâs medication.
Randolph Central School Corporation will be closed beginning on Monday, March 16, 2020 and students will return no sooner than April 13, 2020.
All Co-Curricular and Extra-Curricular Activities, including practices, are cancelled until Monday, April 13, 2020.
WCHS Musical Information
This week the Driver gym classes got to do a yard game unit! Lots of fun was had by all!
Saturdayâs wrestling tournament has been cancelled. It will not be made up. Stay tuned as we continue to update per state and local guidance.
The Driver Middle School dance scheduled for Monday is postponed indefinitely. We will continue to monitor other events as advised.
For information on how Randolph Central is responding to the COVID-19 threat please visit the link below.
https://www.rc.k12.in.us/o/randolph-central-school-corporation/page/covid-19-coronavirus--4
Thank you!
The 8th grade Honors English class had a poetry slam today. Very well done; snaps for everyone! #poetryslam #honorsenglish #goodvibes
The Randolph Central School Corporation is working closely with local public health officials to plan and prepare for the possibility of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) within our school community. All students will be bringing home a copy of this letter today. Thank you for taking a few minutes to read and learn more as we all work to control the spread of COVID-19 and other illnesses.
Reminder to SPRING FORWARD Saturday night before you go to bed. Move your clocks forward one hour!
DMS wrestlers in the County tournament tonight! đŞđ¤ź
The Driver gym classes have started their tumbling unit, and as you can see we have some very acrobatic students! #tumbling #teamwork #gymclass #pyramid #GoHawks
DMS students will have the opportunity to join the CHASE program this spring through the YMCA! This program is all about positive ways to deal with peer pressure, conflict and managing emotions.
Meetings will be on Mondays and Wednesdays after school until 5pm starting on Monday, March 9th. Applications are available in the office this week and are due back by Friday.
There will be a parent meeting for any 6th, 7th or 8th grader interested in playing middle school golf. The meeting will be held in the Commons at Driver Middle School on Thursday, March 5, at 5:30p.m. Please have a parent/guardian present.
Great job today DMS bands!
First year for Driver Middle School sixth grade band. Wow! Huge participation. Great job sixth graders! Go Hawks!
We had a lot of fun celebrating National FFA week! Students were able to participate in a variety of games during lunch this week including noodle races, pantyhose knockdown, and the half gallon challenge.
Throughout the week students were also able to dress up and make donations to the Riley Childrenâs Hospital, and we raised over $200 total! The 7th graders brought in the most donations overall and will get to enjoy some cupcakes in the near future! đ§
News you can use!
Cookie dough order forms due March 2
Yearbook orders due March 3
Report cards go home March 11
There will be a parent meeting for any 6th, 7th or 8th grader interested in playing middle school golf. The meeting will be held in the Commons at the school on Thursday, March 5, at 5:30p.m. Please have a parent/guardian present.
Band concert rescheduled for Sunday at 3 PM. If you have questions or concerns, touch base with the band directors for details.
The band concert scheduled for tonight will be rescheduled. Stay tuned for updates.
Randolph Central School Corporation will be closed and students will be on an eLearning day today, Thursday, February 27, 2020.
Randolph Central will be on a two hour delay tomorrow, February 27.
Randolph Central will be on a 2-hour Delay tomorrow, Thursday, February 27, 2020.
These Students of the Month show PRIDE!
DMS wrestlers host 3 other teams tonight at the Fieldhouse. #GoHawks
Check out the dress up days we have planned for National FFA week, February 24-28!
Students are asked to bring in $1 to donate each day they participate, and all the money that is collected will be donated to the Riley Childrenâs Hospital!
#fundraiser #dressupdays #nationalFFAweek đđ
The 6th grade Driver boys took on Monroe Central for the County Championship this evening. It was a hard fought battle, going into double overtime, but your Hawks fell just short of the win. #GoodGame #GreatSeason #GoHawks đ
The 6th grade Driver boys took on Monroe Central for the County Championship this evening. It was a hard fought battle, going into double overtime, but your Hawks fell just short of the win. #GoodGame #GreatSeason #GoHawks đ
Congratulations to these spellers who competed tonight in the County Spelling Bee! Aiden Mendenhall, Emily Leavell, and Andy Toney represented DMS. The county champion for the second year in a row was Andy Toney!
Congratulations to your 6th grade COUNTY CHAMPIONS! The Lady Hawks took down Monroe Central tonight to end their season with a victory! #GoHawks #CountyChamps đ
Randolph Central School Corporation will be utilizing online enrollment for the upcoming school year. Parents and guardians of currently enrolled students will need to have an account set up prior to the end of this school year to be able to access the PowerSchool Unified Classroom portal. Many families have already set up access to the grade portal. If you have not, please contact our school office for the instructions and access codes for your children. It is critical that these accounts are set up before the end of this school year so we can open registration in July. Thank you for your cooperation with this conversion. It is our hope that this will streamline the registration process for families.
Falcon youth baseball is having their All-Star tryouts this Saturday Feb. 22nd. The 8U division will be from 11:00am-12:30pm. The 10U and 12U division will be from 12:30pm-2pm. Both will be in the DMS GYM during that time. Please bring your glove, bat, no cleats.
Sectional Championship T-shirts will be available for pickup from 10 AM-2 PM on Friday at DMS/WCHS. Enter door #1 by the athletic director's office. Any t-shirts not picked up on Friday will be sent to Baker, Willard, and Deerfield on Tuesday.
The 6th grade county tournament is cancelled for tonight due to the school cancellations. It is rescheduled for Tuesday and Thursday of next week.
Randolph Central will be operating on an unplanned eLearning day today, February 13. Remember that there is also a planned eLearning day tomorrow. Students should check their Chromebooks for assignments.
Your 6th grade Lady Hawks won their first round game of the county tournament! Great game ladies! #GoHawks đ
Your 6th grade Lady Hawks won their first round game of the county tournament! Great game ladies! #GoHawks đ
Randolph Central will be on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Thursday, February 13, 2020.
Randolph Central will be on a two hour delay tomorrow, February 13.
A reminder that while we appreciate the thoughtfulness, we do NOT accept Valentine's Day deliveries to the school.
The Winchester Wrestling Club signup day for the 2020 season is at the WCHS Fieldhouse on Tuesday, Feb 11th beginning at 5:30 pm. Club is open to all grades PreK-12th and the cost to sign up is $20. More info is available on the Winchester Wrestling Club Facebook page.
Valentines Candy-grams will be on sale Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday! The cards will be .50 cents each or 3 for $1 and delivery (candy included) will happen Thursday afternoon.
Thank you in advance for supporting the Riley Childrenâs Hospital and SADD Club! #PenniesforPatients #fundraiser â¤ď¸
Randolph Central will be on a two hour delay today, February 7.
The 6th grade boys won at home last night again RS. #GoHawks
Meredith Ward was the middle school female champion at the Randolph Southern Archery Invitational.
Reminder: The current 8th graders will have a scheduling meeting in the Commons tonight @ 6:30 PM. Parents and students are encouraged to attend!
Bring your questions about high school classes, graduation pathways, the early college program, etc. Please come to door #1 to enter the building.
See you tonight! #Classof2024
Randolph Central will be on a 2-hour delay tomorrow morning, Thursday, February 6, 2020.
Randolph Central will be on a 2-hour delay tomorrow morning, Thursday, February 6, 2020.
The home wrestling meet tonight is postponed until February 24. All other evening events are as regularly scheduled.
Because Driver participated in the #kindnesschallenge last week, we are officially recognized as a kindness certified school!
Special shoutout to those students who participated and also those who help spread kindness on a daily basis; you are appreciated. #kindnessmatters đ
Fun fact: over 15 million students in 28,062 schools and 115 countries participated in the 2020 Great Kindness Challenge! #makinghistory
Tonight is the last home game of the season for your Lady Hawks. The 7th grade just defeated Randolph Southern and the 8th grade is up next! #GoHawks đ
The 7th and 8th grade boys are playing their last game at home against Muncie Southside.
From WCHS: The parents/students of the Class of 2024 (Current 8th graders) will have a scheduling meeting in the Commons on Thurs., Feb. 6 @ 6:30 PM. Bring your questions about classes, graduation pathways, early college, etc. Come to door #1 to enter the building. See you there!
This week was kindness week at DMS, and the YANA Club worked hard to spread as much kindness as possible!
YANA stands for You Are Not Alone, and one of the club goals was to let everyone know they are cared for. To do this club members put a kind note into everyone students locker, and they also created this kindness bulletin board in the Driver wing. If anyone is having a bad day, they can take a âhappy thoughtâ from the board with them and hold on to it.
Throughout the week there were âkindness challengesâ available in the office and everyone was encouraged to participate by seeing how many kind acts they could complete by Friday. Several students completed all 50 tasks! We loved seeing all the little acts of kindness this week, and we hope we can continue the trend in the future.
#KindnessWeek #KindnessChallenge #YANAclub #YouAreNotAlone #SpreadKindnessLikeConfetti
DMS Yearbook order forms will be coming soon. Orders are due March 3.
Congratulations to our school spelling bee competitors! Your champion is Andy Toney and the runner up is Aiden Mendenhall!
There was a house fire across the street from Deerfield Elem. last night. The fire department has revisited the site of fire today. The situation is under control. Students at Deerfield are safe and the issue does not pose a threat to our students or staff.
Rolland Abraham
7th and 8th grade boys are away at Delta tonight. #GoHawks
6th grade Hawks are home against Wes Del!
The grade level Spelling Bees were today; congratulations to all of our winners! The top two students from each grade level will compete at the school Spelling Bee next week. #SpellingBee đ
A reminder that school IS in session at DMS on Monday, January 20th.
The 6th grade Lady Hawks took on Union County for their first home game of the season. Way to work hard girls! #GoHawks đ
The WCHS Cheerleaders invite any K-5th grader to learn cheers, chants, jumps, and stunts at their mini clinic on Jan. 24 in the DMS gym from 5:30-7:30. Enter door 25 for registration at 5:15 pm. The cost is $15. To get more info, pick up a flyer at Baker, Willard, or Deerfield.
Due to dense fog Randolph Central will be on a two hour delay today Wednesday, January 15, 2020.
Your DMS wrestlers fought hard at home tonight as well!
Hawks are home against Lincoln!
Congratulations to all of the Driver students who made the second quarter honor roll - we are proud of you!
Report cards went home last Friday, along with a newsletter. Parents, if you have not see these items be sure to ask your student! 8th graders also received information on the Reality Store which is coming up on April 17th. We are looking for parent and community volunteers, so if you are available please fill out the form and return it to the office.
One other note for 8th graders - we will be having a parent meeting on Thursday, February 6th, at 6:30pm and would like all students and their families to attend. We will be covering information regarding high school scheduling so you will not want to miss this!
Congratulations to all of the Driver students who made the first semester honor roll - we are proud of you!
Report cards went home Friday, along with a newsletter. If you have not see these be sure to ask your student!
8th graders also received information on the Reality Store which is coming up on April 17th. We are looking for parent and community volunteers, so if you are available please fill out the form and return it to the office.
One other note for 8th graders - we will be having a parent meeting on Thursday, February 6th, and would like all students and their families to attend. We will be covering information regarding high school scheduling so you will not want to miss this!
DMS report cards will be coming home on Friday. Please check with your student on Friday to see their progress. Remember you can also see grades updated regularly in PowerSchool.
On Tuesday, January 14th Josh Yankey, high school math teacher, along with the Randolph Central Technology Department will be hosting a Unified Classroom Parent Information Night in the WCHS Commons from 7:00-8:00. During this session, parents/guardians will be learning how to.....
Create a Parent Username and Password
Login to Unified Classroom
Access Assignments and Grades
Communicate with their childâs teacher
Track attendance
The Hawks took on Adams Central in a couple of tough match ups. Your 8th graders were able to come from behind to get the win, 50-41! #GoHawks đ
Have a very Merry Christmas break! We look forward to seeing our students again on January 7th!
Your DMS Hawks played hard tonight against Union County!
Introducing your 6th grade Ambassadors! These students meet weekly on Wednesdayâs during PRIDE and work on preparing character lessons for their peers. Their first lesson was on friendship and being dependable, and next month they will be teaching about responsibility. #PeerLeaders #StudentAmbassadors
Due to the forecast, all after school events after 5 PM will be cancelled tonight. Unfortunately this also means the DMS Christmas Walk. This will not be able to be rescheduled. Thanks for your understanding.
If you missed this performance today at the Christmas Spectacular you can catch them again tomorrow at the DMS Christmas Walk!
Proud of these DMS and WCHS cheerleaders for donating their time for community service with Secret Families.
Today was ugly sweater day at DMS! We had a little competition at lunch and the ugliest sweater in each grade won a prize! Thank you to everyone who participated đ
The Lady Hawks took on Selma tonight at home and the 7th graders came away with a win, 42-19! Nice job girls! #GoHawks đ
Itâs that time of year again! Starting tomorrow, SADD Club will be selling holiday candy-grams for .50 cents or 3 for a $1. Cards will be available for purchase during lunches and will be delivered with candy attached on December 19.
Students can buy these for friends, their teachers, or they may even send them anonymously. Parents will also be able to purchase candy-grams for their students on Monday evening during the Christmas Walk.
Thank you in advance for supporting SADD Club in this fundraiser!
Letâs hear it! Show your Hawk spirit! Girls at home with Delta. Boys at Hagerstown.
Congratulations to these November Students of the Month!
Ms. Kocherâs 6th grade science classes have been working on coding their Sphero robots this week! Students have created mazes and they are working on using coding skills to guide their robot through them. So much creativity; we canât wait to see the finished projects!
We had a great turn out at our skating party last night! Thank you to everyone who was able to come out, we hope you had a great time! SADD Club appreciates your support!
(To see a few more photos, check out our Instagram page: driverhawks)
Lady Hawks are home against Union tonight!
The Hawks came away with another pair of wins tonight against East Jay! 7th grade won 34-28 and 8th grade won 51-35; great job boys! #GoHawks đ
Hawks home against East Jay!
Happy Thanksgiving from Driver! We hope everyone has a restful time spent celebrating with family and friends. We will see you back at school on Monday!
Also just a friendly reminder that our holiday wreath orders will be due back on December 2nd.
The Driver PE classes recently did a 'Hoop Shoot' competition in class. Here are your winners, great job everyone!
6th grade: Tanner Byrge 9 & Mariana Flores-Santos 4
7th grade: Jace Allen 8 & Lanie Burger 6
8th grade: Adam Moore 7 & Averi Ludwick 8
The Neon Skating Party has been rescheduled for next Wednesday, December 4th. The event will still take place from 6-7:45pm at the Starlite, and the cost will be $3 to get in and $2 to rent skates.
Students are encouraged to wear neon colors since this will be a cosmic skate, and we will also have glow bracelets and concessions available (for an additional cost). School dress code must be followed.
Hawks win! Both the 7th and 8th graders came out on top against Richmond Dennis in a pair of hard fought wins. Great job boys!
Here we go Hawks!
Please consider supporting Driver Middle School student activities! See a student to order or call the office!
A couple of groups of the Driver Middle School Students of the Month!
The Lady Hawks start their season tonight at home!
This is a reminder that the Concannonâs popcorn fundraiser orders are due this week. This fundraiser is for 6th and 7th graders to raise money towards their Washington DC trip.
Originally these were due on November 19, but since there is now no school that day orders and money will be due to the office on Wednesday, November 20th.
Randolph Central will be closed on Tues., Nov. 19, 2019. Many of our teachers are attending an event at the state legislature. Due to a shortage of substitute teachers we have decided to close school next Tuesday. This is not an eLearning day. Thank you!
Middle school basketball tips off tonight at RS. Go Hawks!
A reminder about eLearning: Teachers will have lessons posted no later than 9 AM, and will be available for online office hours from 9AM-12PM.
Internet access is available at the WCHS-DMS commons from 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.. However, any student under the ago of 16 MUST be accompanied by an adult throughout the duration of their time at the Commons.
The skating party will be rescheduled for a different date. There will be NO skating party today.
Randolph Central will be closed today, November 12. This WILL be an ELearning day. Students should check for assignments in each class.
Randolph Central will be on a two hour delay today.
We are excited for our Neon Skating Party that is scheduled for Tuesday; we hope to see a lot of students there! They can come hang out even if they are not a fan of skating there will be concessions and games available. đ #Neon #SkatingParty #Starlite #glowbracelets #SADDclub
In case you are trying to reach us, we are aware of a widespread outage in the area affecting phones and internet, including our building.
We love hands on learning! Here are a few photos from the Owl Pellet Dissection in Mr. Ehrhart and Miss Kocherâs 6th grade science classes last week!
We love hands on learning! Here are a few photos from the Owl Pellet Dissection in Mr. Ehrhart and Miss Kocherâs 6th grade science classes last week!
We love hands on learning! Here are a few photos from the Owl Pellet Dissection in Mr. Ehrhart and Miss Kocherâs 6th grade science classes last week!
Shout out to all of our students who participated in Red Ribbon Week! Thank you!
Fridayâs theme was âSend a message: Wear Red, stay drug free.â As you can see many of the students were on board with this!
#RedRibbonWeek #SADDclub #DrugFree
Shout out to all of our students who participated in Red Ribbon Week! Thank you!
Fridayâs theme was âSend a message: Wear Red, stay drug free.â As you can see many of the students were on board with this!
#RedRibbonWeek #SADDclub #DrugFree
Happy Halloween from Driver! We had a lot of great costumes today, and the creativity was awesome!
There was a little costume contest at lunch and here are your winners...
7th & 8th grade
1st place: Phil Swift
2nd place: Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy
3rd place: One Cool Pumpkin đ
6th grade
1st place: Scarecrow
2nd place: Witch Hazel
3rd place: Van Helsing
Honorable Mention: the M&Ms and Hydro Flask Girls
On Wednesdayâs we wear PINK! During the month of October faculty and students were encouraged to wear pink in honor of breast cancer awareness month. We were impressed at the level of participation we had this week, thanks for supporting the cause everyone!
The 8th grade DC travelers returned from their journey early Sunday morning after spending three full days in Washington touring. Here are just a few photos of the many things the group got to do!
We want to thank all the parents and chaperones that made this trip possible - it was a great learning experience for all and we were thankful for decent weather throughout.
If you would like to see a few more photos from the trip please check out our school Instagram page @driverhawks
Fall break is here! We hope you all enjoy your time off and stay safe. See you back on Wednesday, October 23! #FallBreak đ
The DMS choir held their Fall Concert this evening. Thank you to the many friends and families who came to support the performers!
Football had their last football game of the season at Centerville tonight!
For any 5th grade boy interested in playing AAU basketball there will be a try-out on Monday, October 14th from 4:30- 6:00 pm at Willard Elementary. If you have any questions feel free to contact Dustin Baldwin at Driver Middle School, 584-4671.
Thank you!
Some DMS students were nominated by teachers, coaches and club sponsors to attend leadership training today with Live2Lead.
News you can use!
The end of the grading period is next Friday, October 11. Report cards will go home with students on October 15th.Â
We look forward to seeing families on October 16th at parent/teacher conferences from 3:30 to 7 PM. We have an open forum concept where you can meet with all of your student's teachers in one evening. We hope to meet with as many families as possible!
During conferences we will also have a book fair in the library and the required parent meeting for those 8th graders going to Washington DC at 7 PM.Â
We will have Fall Break October 18-22.Â
Without further ado, we are proud to present our College Go Week door decorating contest results!
Grade level winners:
6th grade - Mrs. Lawrenceâs class
7th grade - Mrs. Littmanâs class
8th grade - Mr. Ehrhartâs class
Everyone did a great job! Our overall winner was Mr. Ehrhartâs class - congratulations!
This week we celebrated College Go Week at Driver with a variety of activities students could participate in!
Today was âCollege Gear Dayâ, so faculty and students could dress up to support their favorite college. Students who participated were able to enter their name in a drawing and win some prizes!
We also had âPennant Hide & Seekâ on Wednesday and Thursday, and our top âseekersâ won prizes. Payton Clott found the most with an amazing total of 17 pennants!
Each day there was a college related trivia question students could answer at lunch (with more prizes) and there is also an Indiana college door decorating contest which is ongoing. We canât wait to show you the final results!
Here we go Hawks!
See You At The Pole this morning
Great job tonight Hawk runners!
Students received this message today:
This is a reminder that Monday, September 23rd is an eLearning day for students. To count as "present" you must turn in work to your teachers as they have instructed. The rules state that you have 3 days to make up work from an eLearning day so for this first day all assignments absolutely must be turned in by the end of the day on Thursday the 26th.
If you do not have internet access at home, you may come to the building and report to the choir room between 9 AM and 3 PM. You must have a parent with you.
For more details about eLearning at DMS visit: http://randolphin.apptegy.us/o/driver-middle-school/browse/81676
Our Cross Country runners did a great job tonight against Hagerstown! Quentin Keen came in fourth for the boys with a photo finish. Ellie Rose took first for the girls, and RyAnn James finished strong in fourth. #GoHawks
The 8th grade class got to go on a field trip to Ball State University and the Muncie Area Career Center today. Students were able to tour the facilities and learn more about their future college and career options. #FieldTrip #CollegeAndCareerReady
Lots of fun at DMS tonight!
The 7th graders took on Randolph Southern tonight, and the 8th graders defeated Union!
The Hawks will be taking on Union City tomorrow night, we hope to see you there!
Kicking off at Wes Del tonight!
As you can see, our students have quite the wide variety of tastes in music! đś #PumpUpTheJams #hoco2k19
Tomorrow will be all out Black & Gold day - letâs get ready to cheer on the Falcons!
A few photos of the 7th graders taking on Selma tonight - the 8th grade game is up next! #GoHawks #Volleyball
Homecoming week is in full swing, and we love seeing the outfits that the students and teachers come up with. Todayâs âWelcome to the Jungleâ theme was definitely a success!
Due to the widespread technology outage today, midterms will be sent home on Thursday of this week instead of tomorrow.
Phones and internet are currently down at DMS.
HS Homecoming is next week! Driver students may choose to dress up and cheer on the Falcons.
Midterms will be sent home with students on Wednesday, September 11. Watch for the grades and newsletter to come home that evening.
A great program for middle school families! Free to attend and free dinners!
Just a reminder that there is NO SCHOOL on Monday for Labor Day. Enjoy the long weekend and see you on Tuesday!
Volleyball is at home tonight and football kicks off at Northeastern.
We are loving our new PRIDE signs! The locker signs are a great reminder for students of what they chose to work on this school year! #RandolphCentralPRIDE
Itâs a beautiful day for DMS fall sports!
We have had a few questions about the call this morning.
Randolph Central has a new All-Call provider. The same company manages our websites, apps, & all-call system. The voice messages we send to everyone from the system that come to your cellphone will say they are coming from Little Rock, Arkansas. Useful information!
Randolph Central will be on a two hour delay today, August 14, due to fog.
Very proud of the teacher externs who visited local businesses this summer to bring their experience to our students!
To kick off our new corporation PRIDE initiative, we have a first day filled with special activities. Students may choose to bring only part of their supplies on the first day as they only will need a pencil. Students should know they will follow a special schedule for this first day that we will explain when they arrive.
A reminder from your registration packet that our Open House for 6th graders and new students is tomorrow from 5:30-6:30. We will begin the meetings in the Commons.
The Force is getting ready to go on at State Fair Band Day!
We are looking forward to seeing students soon! Remember that start times have changed at the MS/HS. Doors open at 8:00 AM. Students will be dismissed to classes at 8:15 and first period starts at 8:22.
The Force performing at The Drums of Winchester! Go Force!
The Force performing at The Drums of Winchester. Go Force!
Randolph Central Families,
Your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students participated in the ILEARN assessments earlier this spring. Since ILEARN is a new test, the final results with proficiency levels and scale scores will not be available for schools until August 15. In accordance with Indiana Code 20-32-5.1-12(d), parents and schools have an opportunity to request a rescore for any open-ended item(s) to which students responded on the ILEARN assessment.
Important Information about the ILEARN Rescore Request Process:
⢠The ILEARN Rescore Request window will be open in mid-July (July 15â31). Requests submitted outside of this window will not be processed.
⢠Parents or guardians who wish to view studentsâ response images and scoring rubrics must visit the school in which their child is officially enrolled. There will not be a separate online portal for parents to access this information.
⢠Together, we will be able to view an image of your studentâs response to each open-ended item, sample student responses for each score point, and the scoring rubric to help decide whether to request a rescore for that item.
⢠I will submit any rescore request(s) on your behalf in the online platform.
⢠It is extremely important to understand that requesting a rescore CAN result in your childâs score being lowered, meaning we could unintentionally move your child from a passing score to a failing score through this process.
⢠Once a rescore request is submitted, the request and/or score change cannot be reversed.
⢠A rescore request can only be requested one time for an item. Multiple requests to rescore the same item for a student are not permissible.
⢠All items, responses, and scoring rubrics are secure materials and must not be discussed, shared, distributed, or duplicated.
⢠Final results released on August 15 will reflect any properly submitted requested rescores.
Parents or guardians who choose to request a rescore for their childâs ILEARN assessment, must contact our school office to do so no later than July 31, 2019. We will be able to help you view your childâs response images and scoring rubrics and request a rescore for each item. Youâre also welcome to contact me or Mrs. Jaelyn Winkle with any questions you have regarding requesting a rescore for an ILEARN assessment.
Sincerely,
Katie Lash, Principal
Congratulations to Driver Middle Schoolâs Teacher of the Year, Heather Littman!
These two students were honored with the Gary Harvey and Bev Jones Athletic Award. The criteria include playing 3 sports in 8th grade, dedication and citizenship and voted on by coaches. Congrats!
Today some of our 6th grade Ambassadors got to visit Deerfield and Willard Elementary to talk to the 5th grade students about what they can expect at Driver next school year. These students had a fun time sharing what they know, and they did a great job! #PositiveRoleModels
The 7th graders in Industrial Tech get to create their own CO2 powered dragsters. Each class gets to compete and race their cars, and the overall winners this year competed today for the championship. Congratulations to Matthew Miller on having the fastest dragster for this school year!
Today the 7th & 8th grade Choir and the 8th grade Band performed for the students at Deerfield and Willard Elementary. This is a great way for the younger students to see some opportunities they will have at Driver in the future!
We have many flyers & applications in the office for activities to help keep students busy this summer!
Arts in the Parks
Randolph County Law Enforcement Camp
Reading & Writing Camp (IUPUl)
Ridgeville Little League
Summer Reading Program at the Winchester Library
Sharks Swim Team
On Friday we have planned fun events for all students. Permission slips for 6th grade for skating and 7th grade for a movie at the cinema have been due.
Beginning at 8:15 AM, all students will attend a short recognition of the 8th graders headed to high school. Parents of 8th graders might choose to attend for this 30-minute event but the afternoon is planned with fun activities for students only until we start summer break at 3:15 on Friday!
County Champions!
The MS County Track meet has begun! #GoHawks
The band did an excellent job at their last concert of the school year last evening!
Congratulations to these Students of the Month!
It was another great night on the track for the Hawks at the Union City Invitational. The boys came away with a sixth place finish and the girls came through with the win against eight other teams (and some tough competition!). Hard work pays off!
Students, donât forget to visit the book fair next week! Great deals on your favorite reads!
As the week comes to a close, the DMS SADD Club would just like to say we appreciate all of the teachers at DMS and we are thankful you work here! #HappyFriday #SADDClub #TeacherAppreciationWeek
Congratulations to the Diver Girls track team on their first place finish at the TEC Invitational in Union City this evening! Everyone did a great job - proud day to be a Hawk!
The Hawks are home against East Jay
We want to wish all of our wonderful teachers here at DMS a 'Happy Teacher Appreciation Week'! We are grateful for all that you do for our students on a daily basis! #ThankATeacher #TeacherAppreciationWeek #EducatorsMatter
Congratulations to Caitlyn Campbell for breaking the DMS 400 meter record! The previous record that had stood for 18 years was 1:03. Caitlyn beat it by running a 1:02.74 on Saturday at Connersville - great job!
The Hawks will be back in action tonight at Home at 5pm #GoHawks
Many DMS students are in the musical!
Cheering on the archery team that competes at county today!
The track callout meeting will be Wednesday March the 6th during SOAR.
The County Spelling Bee will be held at Randolph Southern on Wednesday, February 20 at 6 PM.
Congratulations to Andy Toney, the 2018 WIPB Spelling Bee first runner-up!
