As the weather gets warmer we would like to remind students and parents of our dress code.
A few of the main violations are:
No holes in jeans above the knee - even with leggings underneath
No spaghetti straps
Shorts must be the length of arms and fingertips extended
No bare midriff - shirt must hit waist when arms are extended up
No sagging pants
No inappropriate wording on shirts
View the PWL Student Handbook for the complete dress code.
Students who violate the dress code will receive the following consequences:
1st Warning - Student will have to change clothes and call their parent.
2nd Warning - Student will have to change clothes and they will receive lunch detention. Parent will have to come pick up the offending item of clothing.
3rd Warning - Student will have to change clothes and they will receive lunch detention. That offending item of clothing will be kept until the end of the year.
Resources
PARENTS: Please review the attached documents prior to sending your children to school.
Support is available for you and your families. You can make a free appointment with the mental health professional/ social worker if you are searching for:
Referrals for basic needs/community mental health support,
Coping skills/ritual
Family conflict resolution
Mental health support
Mindfulness
Appointments must be made with at least 24 hours advance notice. Once you book your appointment, the mental health professional will contact you with a link to google meet or a phone number, and confirm your appointment.
Shawna Pisciotti, LSW, CSW-Intern
IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY OR CRISIS PLEASE DIAL 911 OR THE FOLLOWING HOTLINES:
SUICIDE HOTLINE 1-800-273-8255
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE 1-800-799-7233
SAFE VOICE 833-216-7233
MOBILE CRISIS 775-688-1670
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In partnership with the Nevada Department of Public Safety, the SafeVoice program provides students a safe place to submit tips concerning their own safety or that of others. A fully trained professional team of experts responds in an appropriate manner 24/7/365. Tips always stay anonymous.
Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School
REGULAR School Hours are 7:40am - 2:11pm
EARLY OUT School Hours are 7:40am - 12:41pm
OFFICE HOURS are 7:00am - 3:30pm
Student Enrollment is online. Click HERE to enroll your student.
Don't miss out on purchasing a school yearbook! Purchase a yearbook online by going to yearbookforever. The current price is $30. Prices will go up in May.
Here is a snapshot of what the final weeks of school will look like.
Are you interested in becoming a DHS cheerleader or stunt athlete for the 2021-2022 season? There will be an informational meeting for all interested 8th graders at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, April 20 at Douglas High School: in room 605 .
We would like to thank the Smallwood Foundation for awarding PWLMS this grant and we would like to thank our teachers, Jennifer Worthington and Julie Michel, for recognizing our need and writing the grant. This has truly made a difference for teachers and students in our school.
Class Registration for 21-22
PWL Counselors will be on site to talk to 5th graders about registration for 6th grades on the following dates:
- MES & GES - Wednesday, April 7th from 9:00 - 10:00AM
- SES & CCMES - Thursday, April 8th from 2:00 - 3:00PM
To find our course offerings and a description of our classes, click on the links below to access our course catalogs:
Visit our Registration Page for COURSE APPLICATIONS
Free Lunch Daily for the 20-21 Schoolyear
SPRING BREAK IS APRIL 12 - 16
MONDAY, 4/19
- Regular Day, 1-6
TUESDAY, 4/20
- 90 Minute Advisory - MATH MAP
- Cheer Meeting @ DHS, 5:00pm
WEDNESDAY, 4/21
- 90 Minute Advisory - SCIENCE MAP
THURSDAY, 4/22
- Regular Day, 1-6
- Cross Country Championships @ Kahle Park
FRIDAY, 4/23
- 90 Minute Advisory - READING MAP
School Info
Please read our attendance policy below.
There are 2 ways to report your child's absence:
1. Call the school at 775-265-6100
2. Email Mrs. Walter at kwalter@dcsd.k12.nv. us
Parents/guardians have three (3) days to report or excuse a tardy or an absence before it turns into a truancy.
See our Attendance Policy
Please note when picking up a student from school:
- We WILL ASK YOU FOR ID.
- YOU MUST be listed as a contact in Infinite Campus to pick up a student.
- We WILL NOT RELEASE a student to someone who is not listed as a contact in Infinite Campus.
- You can change your contacts in Infinite Campus by either contacting the office or through your Infinite Campus parent portal.
This is for the safety of your student
~ thank you
We have several different bell schedules: Regular Day, Early Out, 30 Minute Advisory, and 90 Minute Testing. Viewing the calendar on this page you will be able to determine which bell day it is.
You can view the schedules here: Bell Schedules
