Dawnwood Middle School
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Principal | Linda Peyser |
| Students | 1200 students |
| Grades | 6-8 |
| Location | Centereach, New York, United States |
| District | Middle Country Central School District |
| Colors | Royal Blue and White |
| Nickname | DMS |
| Mascot | Dragon |
Dawnwood Middle School is a middle school located in the Middle Country Central School District, in Centereach, New York, and is adjacent to Centereach High School.
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[edit] Philosophy
The mission of the Middle Country Central School District is to empower and inspire all students to apply the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to be creative problem solvers, to achieve personal success, and to contribute responsibly in a diverse and dynamic world.
[edit] Structure
6th-8th grades are taught in Dawnwood Middle School. The school itself is in a 2-story L-shape, consisting of 3 wings, appropriately known as Wing 1, Wing 2, and Wing 3.
The teachers work in a "team" system. Each student is assigned to a "team" of (usually) 3 or more teachers, each teaching an essential academic class. Most Dawnwood "teams" have specialized teachers for Math, English Language Arts, Science and Social Studies, however some "teams" (i.e. "team 6-2") have multiple teachers that teach a certain subject. The rest of the classes (music, art, etc.) are not structured as "teams" and work independently.
[edit] Administration
There are 2 assistant principals and a main one.
Princpals
- Mr. Donovan was the principal of Dawnwood until the 2006-2007 school year but has since been promoted to Human Resources.
- Ms. Peyser is presently the principal of Dawnwood and was an assistant principal beforehand.
Assistant principals
- Mr. Rothberg is the assistant principal for the 7th graders, but in the 2006-2007 school year, Mr. Rothberg was the assistant principal for the 6th graders
- Mr. Reid is the new assistant principal, having taken position after Ms. Seeh was transferred in 2007. Ms. Seeh is now the principal of Oxhead Elemantary School which is in the Middle Country Central School District.
- Mr. DuPree took Mr. Reid's place for the 2007-2008 school year. He covers 6th graders.
[edit] Athletics
Dawnwood has a strong athletic history and is undefeated in many sports. DMS has a multitude of sports to choose from for boys and girls. The sports offered at DMS are Football (boys), Wrestling (boys), Soccer (boys and girls), Lacrosse (boys and girls), Fencing (boys and girls), Volleyball (girls), Baseball (boys), Track and Field (boys and girls), Basketball (boys and girls), Softball (girls), Tennis (girls), and Field Hockey (girls).
