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DOORS OPEN 7:45 AM
FIRST BELL 8:30 AM
CLASS BEGINS 8:40 AM
DISMISSAL 3:45 PM
PICK-UP BY 4:00 PM
 
If your child is coming in for tutoring or extra help between 8:00 and 8:30am, they must have a note either from you or their teacher.








MARCH

March 12
3rd Grading Period Ends
Early Release at 12:40pm

March 1-14
Virtual Book Fair

March 14
Daylight Savings Time

March 15-19
Spring Break

March 22
4th Grading Period Begins

March 23 & 25
5th Grade Hearing and Vision Screening

March 31
Faculty Meeting (no morning tutorials)


APRIL

April 2
Bad Weather Day

April 7 & 9
5th Grade Girl Spinal Screening

April 26-30
Teacher Appreciation Week

April 28
Faculty Meeting (no morning tutorials)


MAY

May 11
STAAR 5th Grade Science

May 13
STAAR 5th & 6th Grade Math

May 18
STAAR 5th & 6th Grade Reading

May 18
Faculty Meeting (no tutorials)

May 26
Early Release

May 27
Early Release (LAST DAY OF SCHOOL)
No School March 15-19th
4th Grading Period begins March 22nd


Don't Forget!!!

Friday,
March 12th
-12:40pm Dismissal
Sack Lunches
will be available to students at DIS on our
early release day, March 12,
with a pre-order system.
 
Parents/Students should pre-order no later than 8:30am on February 26
with the link below. 
You may place your order by clicking
on the menu day, making a selection,
and then checking out the cart. 
Funds will not be charged to the
student’s lunch account
until February 26.
 If you have any questions,
call Child Nutrition at (817) 949-8240

Congratulations
Blake Bruns
-DIS
2020-2021
Teacher of the Year!!!

Click on the link below to check out the online Book Fair!
Link will be open through SUNDAY, March 14th-



Interested in donating a book to your student's classroom?

Click on "shop the store" and on the left you will see the eGift card option.
eGift Cards will be emailed to your teacher and can be used for purchases online from Scholastic Book Clubs, The Scholastic Teacher Store, The Scholastic Parent Store, or for your student's Book Fair!

From the Office of Nurse Krieger
State mandated Hearing and Vision Screening will be conducted for
5th grade F2F students
on March 23th and 25th at DIS
by a trained professional
during student’s PE classes. 
Students will be screened in alphabetical order,
so it's uncertain on which date your student's screening will happen. 

DVA student screenings will be held at the administration building – dates to be announced.    

*If your child wears glasses or contacts, please make sure they have/wear them on these days for screening.
Interested in joining the DIS Choir class
for the 2021-22 school year?
Click HERE to join today!


NOT SURE IF YOU HAVE ORDERED YOUR YEARBOOK?

Please click HERE for a list of yearbooks ordered as of 2/28/21!
Leave your mark on Durham Intermediate School!
DIS PTO is starting a new 6th grade tradition
to leave your lasting memory at Durham for years to come.
All current 6th grade families and past DIS Dragons
can purchase a personalized 4"x 8" brick marker
to be placed at the entrance of Durham.
Click HERE to order!
CLICK HERE TO


CLICK HERE to check out the counselor's website and sign up for updates.

If your student would like to speak to their counselor CLICK HERE to complete a Counseling Request Form.  This is mostly for our virtual students, but our Face to Face (f2f) students are also welcomed to sign up using this link. F2F students can stop by the counseling office at any time during the day.


Please see your counselors below:
5th: grade: Susan Hester/ email: SUSAN.HESTER@southlakecarroll.edu
6th grade: Andrea Ragnow/ email: ANDREA.RAGNOW@southlakecarroll.edu


DIS Student Hotline: Temporarily unavailable.
Please call 911 if you are concerned for yourself or a friend.
Suicide and Crises Center of North Texas 214-828-1000
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line: Text "HOME" to 741741

Click HERE for
 Life in the Library
March Edition! 
EXTENDED DAY

Tuesdays & Thursdays
3:45 - 4:45 in the library

Free help with your homework, a quiet place to work, and a great time to make up any missed assignments.

PARENTS MUST PICK UP STUDENTS IN FRONT OF DIS AT 4:45 PM

CLICK HERE for all the
KDUR news by DIS students!
Click HERE for a list of DIS teachers that tutor outside of school!
Attendance FAQs
CISD Curriculum and Instruction Department has added a document to their web page to help clarify commonly asked attendance questions. 

DIS doors open at 7:45 am. Do not drop off students prior to 7:45 as they will be standing outside. And please remember your mask!
 
Please contact the Attendance Office if your student is going to be late or absent. 

Phone: 817-949-5390

Email: susan.sapp@southlakecarroll.edu OR robin.webb@southlakecarroll.edu
 
Please email Mr. Wyrick if your student has a planned absence of 2 or more days.