School Day
Doors Open for Parent Drop-off
7:40 A.M.
Regular School Day Bell Schedule
8:00 A.M. - 2:45 P.M.
Two-Hour Early Dismissal
8:00 A.M. - 12:45 P.M.
Two-Hour Delayed Opening
(usually weather related)
10:00 A.M. - 2:47 P.M.
DMS Daily Schedules
- ACE Days Bell Schedule
- BDF Days Bell Schedule
- 2-Hour Early Dismissal
- 2-Hour Delayed Opening
ACE Days Bell Schedule
Period 1: 8:00 - 8:50
Period 2: 8:51 - 9:41
Period 3: 9:42 - 10:32
Lunch 1
- Period 4:10:33 - 11:23 (L)
- Period 5: 11:24 – 12:14
- Period 6: 12:15 – 1:05
- Period 7: 1:06 - 1:56
Lunch 2
- Period 4: 10:33 - 11:23
- Period 5: 11:24 - 12:14 (L)
- Period 6: 12:15 – 1:05
- Period 7: 1:06 – 1:56
Lunch 3
- Period 4: 10:33 - 11:23
- Period 5: 11:24 - 12:14
- Period 6: 12:15 – 1:05 (L)
- Period 7: 1:06 – 1:56
Lunch 4
- Period 4: 10:33 - 11:23
- Period 5: 11:24 - 12:14
- Period 6: 12:15 – 1:05
- Period 7: 1:06 – 1:56 (L)
Period 8: 1:57 - 2:47
Dismissal:
BDF Days Bell Schedule
Period 1: 8:00 - 8:50
Period 2: 8:51 - 9:41
Period 3: 9:42 - 10:32
Lunch 1
- Period 4:10:33 - 11:23 (L)
- Period 5: 11:24 – 12:14
- Period 6: 12:15 – 1:05
- Period 7: 1:06 - 1:56
Lunch 2
- Period 4: 10:33 - 11:23
- Period 5: 11:24 - 12:14 (L)
- Period 6: 12:15 – 1:05
- Period 7: 1:06 – 1:56
Lunch 3
- Period 4: 10:33 - 11:23
- Period 5: 11:24 - 12:14
- Period 6: 12:15 – 1:05 (L)
- Period 7: 1:06 – 1:56
Lunch 4
- Period 4: 10:33 - 11:23
- Period 5: 11:24 - 12:14
- Period 6: 12:15 – 1:05
- Period 7: 1:06 – 1:56 (L)
Period 8: 1:57 - 2:47
Dismissal:
2-Hour Early Dismissal
Doors Open for Parent Drop-off at 7:40
Period 1: 8:00 - 8:35
Period 2: 8:36 - 9:11
Period 3: 9:12 - 9:47
Lunch 1
- Period 4: 9:48 - 10:23(L)
- Period 5: 10:24 – 10:59
- Period 6: 11:00 – 11:35
- Period 7: 11:36 - 12:11
Lunch 2
- Period 4: 9:48 - 10:23
- Period 5: 10:24 - 10:59 (L)
- Period 6: 11:00 – 11:35
- Period 7: 11:36 – 12:11
Lunch 3
- Period 4: 9:48 - 10:23
- Period 5: 10:24 - 10:59
- Period 6: 11:00 – 11:35 (L)
- Period 7: 11:36 – 12:11
Lunch 4
- Period 4: 9:48 - 10:23
- Period 5: 10:24 - 10:59
- Period 6: 11:00 – 11:35
- Period 7: 11:36 – 12:11 (L)
Period 8: 12:12 - 12:47
Dismissal:
2-Hour Delayed Opening
Doors open for Parent Drop-off at 9:40
Period 1: 10:00 - 10:35
Period 2: 10:36 - 11:11
Period 3: 11:12 - 11:47
Lunch 1
- Period 4:11:48 - 12:23 (L)
- Period 5: 12:24 – 12:59
- Period 6: 1:00 – 1:35
- Period 7: 1:36 - 2:11
Lunch 2
- Period 4: 11:48 - 12:23
- Period 5: 12:24 - 12:59 (L)
- Period 6: 1:00 – 1:35
- Period 7: 1:36 – 2:11
Lunch 3
- Period 4: 11:48 - 12:23
- Period 5: 12:24 - 12:59
- Period 6: 1:00 – 1:35 (L)
- Period 7: 1:36 – 2:11
Lunch 4
- Period 4: 11:48 - 12:23
- Period 5: 12:24 - 12:59
- Period 6: 1:00 – 1:35
- Period 7: 1:36 – 2:11 (L)
Period 8: 2:12 - 2:47
Dismissal:
In This Section
FID Schedules
During the 2024-25 school year, DASD plans to utilize Flexible Instructional Days (FIDs) for the first five inclement weather days. All levels will begin at 9:00 A.M. and end at 1:30 P.M. Visit the FID webpage to learn more.
Student Drop-off/Pick-up
& Maps
- Student Drop-off & Map
- Student Pick-up & Map
Student Drop-off & Map
Student Drop-off
Student drop-off will take place at 7:10 am. Entry doors will not be open until that time.
Drop-off and pick-up are at the same location please check the image below for visual representation of pick-up/drop-off map:
- Parents enter from Rock Raymond Rd and turn LEFT
- Parents follow the drop-off loop on the "Route-30-side" of the building and then turn right into the staff parking lot near the DMS cafeteria.
- Parents drop-off students at the cafeteria doors
- Parents turn left out of staff lot and then follow the loop back to Rock Raymond Exit.
Drop-off/Pick-up Map
Student Pick-up & Map
End-of-day Student Pick-up
Student pick-up will take place at 2:38pm. Please do not arrive any earlier than 2:28pm. DMS staff will not be on duty prior to 2:35pm, as they will be working with students in the building.
Drop-off and pick-up are at the same location please check the image below for visual representation of pick-up/drop-off map:
- Drop-off and pick-up are at the same location:
- Parents enter from Rock Raymond Rd and turn LEFT
- Parents follow the lane on the "Route-30-side" of the building and then turn right into the staff parking lot near the DMS cafeteria.
- Parents pick-up students at the cafeteria doors
- Parents turn left out of staff lot and then follow lane back to Rock Raymond Exit.
Drop-off/Pick-up Map
Attendance
Please include student name, teacher, dates of absence and reason.
Snack Procedures for Classrooms
- Snack Procedures
- Safe Snacks
Snack Procedures
Downingtown Middle School has a population of students with life threatening food allergies. Proper cleaning and sanitizing of desks, chairs, etc. is a concern when we have snacks in classrooms. Our number one goal is safety. Therefore, we are providing a comprehensive list of approved snacks that are permitted in classrooms who have a designated snack time. Please adhere to this list for any and all snacks that you give your child to bring to school.
Safe Snacks
Permitted Peanut & Tree Nut-Free Safe Snacks
- “Enjoy Life” Snack Products
- 88 Acres Snack Products
- Annie’s Cheddar Bunnies
- Applesauce
- Big and Bold Popcorn
- Cheese-Its
- Deep River Snack Products
- Fresh Fruit
- Fresh Veggies
- Packaged Fruit Cups
- Pepperidge Farms Brand Goldfish (Cheddar, Original, Parmesan, Pizza) in package
- Pirate’s Booty
- Pretzels (Pepperidge Farm, Utz, Rold Gold, Newman’s Own, Herr’s, Bachman, Snyder’s)
- Safe4Me Snack Products
- String Cheese
- Sunkist Brand Fruit Snacks
- Triscuits
- Two Fields Snack Products
- Wheat Thins
- Wise Bites Cookie Products
- Wise Chip Products
- Yogurt
- Zee Zees Grahamz
Educational & Family Trips
Persons in parental relation may request that their child be excused from school attendance to participate in an educational trip not sponsored by the school district. Since regular class attendance is a critical component of a student’s education program, the educational benefits of the trip should outweigh the negative impact of the disruption of the student’s educational program.
