Announcements
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Upon our return from Spring Break:
We recognize that some members of our school community will be observing Ramadan upon our return from Spring Break. We are happy to work with families to provide for these needs.
Please contact the front office with your questions or concerns.
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Band Instrument Fittings
2024 - 25 Beginning Band Fittings will begin on March 27th, 2024. Please click on the link below to schedule your time slot for your student. Fittings will take place in the Band Room.
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At Dixon-Smith Attendance Matters!
Three Ways to Report An Absence
- A parent or guardian is encouraged to complete the online "Report an Absence" form found on our homepage.
- Send a doctor's note or note from a parent/guardian along with the student upon returning to school.
- A parent or guardian can call and let the front office know of their student's absence.
What Happens When a Student is Absent?
- Automatic calls will be sent each day a student is absent.
- Reminder calls will be sent periodically to help families remember to submit their absence electronically or have the student bring in a note for their absence within five schooldays.
- Students are encouraged to gather their missed work upon their return and create a plan of how they can get caught up. Parent/guardians this is a great way to support your student in managing time and responsibility.
Five Unexcused Tardies to School within a Quarter Leads to After School Detention
- Unexcused tardies to school #1 and #2: Warning and Reminder
- Unexcused tardy to school #3: Paper reminder to be signed by parent/guardian
- Unexcused targy to school #4 Additional paper reminder to be signed by a parent/guardian
- Unexcused tardy to school #5: Referral to administration for After School Detention
Early Dismissals
Please send a note with your student to bring to the front office for any early dismissals with time of pickup and reason. Please remember to always bring your Driver's License.
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2023-2024 Bell Schedule
The 2023-2024 Dixon-Smith Middle School Bell Schedule is as follows:
- Student Arrival is 9:00 - 9:20 a.m.
- AM Homeroom is 9:20-9:24 a.m.
- Block 1-2 are 9:27-10:44 a.m. divided into two time slots: 9:27-10:04 a.m. and 10:07-10:45 a.m.
- Bulldog Block is 10:48-11:18 a.m.
- Block 3-4 are 11:22 a.m. - 1:08 p.m. divided into two time slots: 11:22-11:59 a.m. and 12:00-1:08 p.m.
- Lunch A is 11:25-11:48 a.m.
- Lunch B is 11:45 a.m.-12:08 p.m.
- Lunch C is 12:05-12:28 p.m.
- Lunch D is 12:25-12:48 p.m.
- Lunch E is 12:45-1:08 p.m.
- Block 5-6 are 1:12-2:29 p.m. divided into two time slots: 1:12-1:49 p.m. and 1:52-2:29 p.m.
- Block 7-8 are 2:33-3:50 p.m. divided into two time slots: 2:33-3:10 p.m. and 3:13-3:50 p.m.
- PM Homeroom and Dismissal is at 3:50 p.m.
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Car Riders
All drop offs & pick ups take place at the front of the building, curbside only, along the front entry sidewalk. Students may be dropped off & enter the building starting at 9:00am. Afternoon pickup concludes at 4:10pm.
In order to maximize traffic flow & minimize wait time for others, be sure to move forward as far as possible before discharging or taking on passengers, rain or shine. Attendants will be present to direct drivers accordingly.
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Afternoon Dismissal and Pickup Time
Parents, if you plan to pick up your student early for any reason in the afternoon, you cannot do so after 3:40. Your students will be dismissed at the normal dismissal time(3:50) at this point.
After 3:20, we will do everything we can to get the word to your students if you call to make a change from a bus rider to a car rider. But, just be aware that, depending on what class they are in, we cannot always guarantee success.
The front office is a very busy place at this time of the day, and we appreciate your understanding.
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The Virginia Council on Educational Opportunity for Military Children voted on October 26, 2023, to approve Dixon-Smith Middle School as a recipient of the SY 2023-2024 Purple Star Award.
Our Dixon-Smith Middle school earned this honor by making our school a welcoming and supportive place, especially for our military-connected students.
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Saturday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Piedmont Science Fair
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11:00 AM - 4:00 PM 48th Annual Stafford Fine Arts Festival
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Sunday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM 48th Annual Stafford Fine Arts Festival
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March 27, 2024
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Softball - Home - HHP
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April 2, 2024
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Softball and Track team pictures
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April 3, 2024
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Softball - Away - RTM