DREAM BIG

Dallas Center Grimes Middle School

Jerry Hlas, Middle School Principal
P.O. BOX 608
1400 Vine Street
Dallas Center, IA 50063
Phone: (515) 992-4343 Fax: (515) 992-4076
jhlas@dc-grimes.k12.ia.us

Think Great Thoughts... Do Great Things

Welcome to Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School!
Staff Mentor/Buddy: _____________________

Contact Information: ____________________________

General Information
Alarm System
Teacher Hours
Schedule
Staff number
Parking
Teacher Badge
Staff Restrooms
Fridays
Payday
Forms
Supplies
Announcements
School Activities
Field Trips
School Lunch
Knowing your Students
Special Needs, Modifications, 504 plans and Health Records
Important People
Central Office Administration and Staff
MS Custodial Staff
MS BLT (Building Leadership Team)
Technology Team
Phone Information
Technology
Computer Login
School Dude (maintenance or technology items that need repaired)
Aesop (subfinder)
Google (Email/Documents/Sites)
Infinite Campus (grades/attendance)
FirstClass (district email/file storage/website)

DC-G MS 2016-2017

General Information
Alarm System
Outside Door Code: _____________
Inside Security Number: _____________
Teacher Hours
7:45am-3:45pm

Schedule
We have an 8 period schedule.
We also operate on an odd/even schedule with a 6 day cycle.
Classes that meet every other day: Choir, Band, study hall
Classes that meet every third day: Computers, PE, study hall

Staff number
(use for lunch number & library check out) _____________

Parking
There are two main places to park. In the lot west of the school by the football field (paved) and the lot SE of
the school (space limited and gravel). On the SE side we can park along the brick wall and parallel with the
sidewalk along the fence. The sidewalk without a fence needs to remain clear for busses.

Teacher Badge
We are requested to wear our teacher badge during the school day. If you were not issued a lanyard for your
badge from the business office, please see Kim.

Staff Restrooms
Each pod contains a restroom, two in the lounge and one in the office.

Fridays
Jeans can be worn along with DC-G attire.

Payday
20th of the month. Automatic deposits can be set up at the District Office.
Phone: 515-992-3866
Fax: 515-992-3079

Forms
Most forms can be found on First Class. If you need help finding something, ask!

Supplies
The cupboards in the office workroom contain supplies.
If you need to purchase something for your classroom, requisition forms are available from Kim.
The office also has postage, envelopes, and DC-G note cards/post-cards for sending encouraging notes
home.
Student Supply List: https://goo.gl/eCmgrn

Announcements
Kim will read announcements over the intercom and they will be shared with you via your FC (First Class)
email. If you would like to add an announcement send it to Jerrys email to be approved at least 1 day prior.

School Activities
Its important to students to see you at their activities. To promote this, your ID badge also serves as an
activity pass. You are also allowed a free activity pass for your spouse. Contact Kim to obtain this pass.

Field Trips
If you are in charge of planning a field trip for students at our school, remember the following:
Registration Dates/Deadlines
Requisition forms for registration fees/other items
Permission slips for students
Bus Reservation on FirstClass
Parent Chaperones
List of Students attending- email this to all staff
Let the kitchen know if students will be gone for lunch
Check with nurse for medicine bag

School Lunch
Staff Number: Use this when paying for your lunch.
RevTrak (Deposit Lunch Money)
You can pay your lunch money to the lunchroom staff or online using RevTrak.
Go to https://dcgschools.revtrak.net/tek9.asp
In the top, right hand corner, click Login and create a new account using your dc-grimes.k12.ia.us email.
Below, fill in the username (Infinite Campus username) and your birthday. Click Next Page.
Follow the instructions on each additional page to complete your order.
An entire meal or ala cart costs $3.45 Breakfast and additional items are also available for a variety of
prices. If you prefer to bring your own, there is a fridge in the staff lounge.

Knowing your Students

Special Needs, Modifications, 504 plans and Health Records
Student information is given the first week of school to all teachers from the Student Services Department
(Special Education, Guidance...etc).
As the year progresses you may receive updates to this information.
NOTE: If you have not received any/some of the above information seek help from your mentor.

Important People
Central Office Administration and Staff
Phone: 515-992-3866
Superintendent- Scott Grimes
Business Manager- Michelle Wearmouth
Director of Transportation- Jeff Wolfe
Insurance- Christine Thomas

MS Custodial Staff
David Peitzman
Patty Mrzena
Paul Scrivner
Ray Boyer

MS BLT (Building Leadership Team)

Jerry Hlas
Julie Kopecky
Katie Johnston
Lu Ann Schlafke
Clint Knoll
Holly Glade
Caitlin Sulentic
Sunnie Jimenez

Technology Team
Clint Knoll
Jayne Larsen
Cheryl Voelker
Sandi Ellis
Katie Johnston

Director of Teaching and Learning- Greg Carenza

Director of Student Services- Angela Johnston
Lane Advancements- Julie Stebbins
Head Custodian- Paul Nutting

Phone Information
Office Staff:
Jerry Hlas-Principal
Julie Kopecky-Dean of Students
Kim Matteson-Admin Assistant
Cara Piepho-Nurse

Phone Number:
109
110
100
104

To dial outside of the school from your classroom phone dial 9 and then the phone number.
To call a teacher, dial their room number. A list of classrooms and teacher names will be given to you at the
beginning of the school year.
To make a long distance phone call, see Kim for an access code. You will dial 9, the phone number and then
you will hear a long tone, then enter your access code.
To set up your mailbox and message on your phone, see Kim.
Here is a sheet containing voicemail direction: https://goo.gl/6726Gj
To make an all call (a message heard into all classrooms through the speaker on the phone) Press Feature
(top gray button with circle icon), dial 63, then 0, and speak your message.

Technology
Computer Login
Username: __________________________
Initial Password: __________________________
New Password: __________________________

School Dude (maintenance or technology items that need repaired)

Go to https://www.myschoolbuilding.com/myschoolbuilding/myorganization.asp
Organization Account Number: 337626309
Use your dc-grimes.k12.ia.us email when prompted
Quick Set-Up Guide & Instructions
https://goo.gl/jJ5q4J

Aesop (subfinder)
Go to aesoponline.com
ID: (phone number): _____________
PIN: _____________
Helpful tutorials:
http://goo.gl/1WiJjx
https://goo.gl/p276QS
AESOP will not be available to staff until the August start date due to contracts.
If you need a sub in the morning and it is after 6am, please call Jerry at 515-975-3656
If you are requesting a personal day, you should pre-approve it with Jerry prior to submitting it in AESOP.
The number of days your are allowed to use are listed in the staff handbook. The current staff handbook can
be found in First Class>District Information>District Handbooks>Staff>16-17>MSteacherhandbook.doc

Google (Email/Documents/Sites)
Go to google.com
Login is in upper right corner
Username: first name.last name (no spaces) @dcgschools.com __________________________
There is a period between your first and last names
Example: katie.johnston@dcgschools.com
Initial Password: __________________________
New Password: __________________________

Infinite Campus (grades/attendance)

Go to dcgschools.com
Infinite Campus tab along the top
Click on Teacher Portal
Direct Teacher Link
Info to Download App for Phone
Username: last name first initial (no spaces) __________________________
Example: johnstonk
Initial Password: __________________________
New Password: __________________________

FirstClass (district email/file storage/website/inventory)

Should be in your dock along bottom of computer
Username: first initial last name (no spaces) __________________________
Example: kjohnston
Initial Password: __________________________
New Password: __________________________
Link to Web Based FirstClass
Info to Download on Home Computer/Phone
For mobile app, need to enter fc.dc-grimes.k12.ia.us:8080 into server line (One time only)
Computer Lab/Media Center Reservation
1. Log in to FirstClass.
2. On the Desktop for FirstClass, double-click on DCG District Areas.
3. Double-click DC-G Middle School.

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Inventory
Log in to FirstClass
On the Desktop for FirstClass, double-click on DCG District Areas.
Double-click Inventory.
Fill out as much information as you can.
Click Send.

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Requesting a bus- do at least 14 days prior to trip

Log in to FirstClass
On the Desktop for FirstClass, double-click on DCG District Areas.
Double-click Transportation Request.
Fill out all information.
Click Send.