Del City Middle School

Verification of returning Mid-Del students opens July 5, 2023 Verification of RETURNING Mid-Del students will be completely online again this year. You will need the following documentation to upload for your RETURNING Mid-Del student: 1. Log in starting July 5th at 8 am. You will be receiving an email that will include login information and link to where you will log in. 2. Resident Affidavits and Special entry's will complete this process online this year as well. Documentation Required: 1. Must provide 2 current (within 30 days) utility bills (gas, water, and/or electric). Service must be in the parent/guardian’s name and reflect the service address. 2. Cut-off or late notices presented AFTER the cut-off date will not be accepted without proof of payment. 3. Tinker Housing Office Verification (if applicable) 4. State or government issued ID Questions? Call 405-582-7095 or email enrollment@mid-del.net

If you were a Mid-Del Substitute through Kelly Services and you wish to continue to be a Mid-Del Substitute for the 2023-2024 school year, you will need to apply with our new vendor, Edustaff. Returning Substitutes may come to the Administration Building on Wednesday, June 21st from 9am-12pm and 2pm-6pm; and Thursday, June 22th from 9am-12pm. Apply TODAY at www.Edustaff.org. Questions? Please call 1-877-974-6338.

The Board of Education named Sara Small as an Intern for Del City Middle School for the 2023-2024 school year. Sara Small is an alumna of Barnes Elementary, Carl Albert Junior High, and Carl Albert High School, class of 1995. She attended the University of Central Oklahoma, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Education in 2004, and Master of Educational Leadership in 2017. She has been married to her partner, James, a Del City grad, for 25 years and they have three grown children who are all graduates of Carl Albert, like their mom. Nicole, class of 2017, is currently serving in the Oklahoma Air National Guard and will graduate from UCO in December with a BA in Nursing. Avery, class of 2019, is currently deployed with the OKANG. When he returns, he plans to transfer from Rose State College to OU’s College of Engineering. Piper is a member of the graduating class of 2023 and this fall will head off to Oklahoma City University on a Dance Scholarship. Ms. Small has been teaching for over 16 years, all but one of which have been in Mid-Del Public Schools. She taught at Jarman Middle School for five and a half years, before moving to her Alma Mater, Carl Albert High School, where she has been teaching for the last ten years. She is excited to be returning to her middle school roots by joining the team at Del City Middle School.

Sanctioning Meeting Information: To be sanctioned in 2023-24, at least one OFFICER of the organization MUST attend a google meeting that is offered by the district to receive the instructions for submitting an application. If an officer has not attended a district meeting for this purpose, the organization will not be presented to the Board of Education for sanctioning. The remaining Sanctioning Meeting will be held on June 8th. Please see the graphic for more information or use the following link: https://www.mid-del.net/page/sanctioning

Please help us welcome our new Eagle Director of Bands/Percussion Specialist, Mr. David (D.J.) Handy! Handy was recently the Assistant Percussion Coordinator for the Rockwall High School feeder pattern in Rockwall, TX. Mr. Handy holds a Bachelor of Music Education, a Master of Music, and a Master of Music Education from the University of Oklahoma. He studied percussion under the guidance of Dr. Lance Drege, Dr. Andrew Richardson, and Dr. Ricardo Coelho de Souza. He studied music education with Dr. Michael Raiber, Dr. Charlene Dell, and Dr. Christopher Baumgartner. At the end of his undergraduate career, Mr. Handy received his certification to teach in the state of Oklahoma. During his time as an undergraduate, Mr. Handy taught at several different middle schools and high schools in the Norman area. He taught private lessons to middle school, high school, and undergraduate percussion students. While pursuing his Bachelor he performed on the OU Pride of Oklahoma snare line for two years and performed with several different ensembles including the OU Wind Symphony, OU Symphony Band, OU Symphony Orchestra, OU Jazz Band, OU Trombone Choir, OU Horn Ensemble, and other small chamber ensembles. He performed in the University of Oklahoma concerto Competition, placed 4 th in the Couer deLane International Concerto Competition in Spokane, WA, and performed as a guest artist for the National Conference on Percussion Pedagogy. He student taught at Yukon Middle School and High School serving as the co-director of their Symphony Band and Jazz Band. Mr. Handy started his graduate career at the University of Oklahoma in the fall of 2017 and graduated in December of 2019. During his time as a graduate student, he served as the instructor of record for the undergraduate music education course “Percussion Techniques” and the undergraduate non-major course “Beginning Drumset”. Mr. Handy was the director of the OU Percussion Ensemble, Percussion Technician for the OU Wind Symphony, and logistician for the OU Symphony Orchestra during their Houston tour. Mr. Handy performed with all of the aforementioned ensembles along with serving as the principal percussionist for the Vitam Musica Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Mr. Dylan Madoux, North American Saxophone Alliance Conference, the Oklahoma City Community Orchestra under the direction of Mr. Jamie Whitmarsh, and performed with the OU Graduate Percussion ensemble at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention chamber ensemble competition. After graduating in December, he served as the long-term substitute band director and teacher for the Classen School of Advanced Studies High School in Oklahoma City. He directed three wind ensembles, one jazz band, and two sections of music theory. At the same time, Mr. Handy also taught music theory at the El Sistema Fine Arts after school program. Through Mr. Handy’s experience at the University of Oklahoma, he had the privilege to work and study with renowned percussionists, composers, and educators such as the late Dr. David Maslanka, Dr. David Biedenbender, Dr. John Mackey, Dr. Roger Rideout, Mr. Josh Gottry, Dr. William Wakefield, Dr. Shanti Simon, and several others.

If you were a Mid-Del Substitute through Kelly Services and you wish to continue to be a Mid-Del Substitute for the 2023-2024 school year, you will need to apply with our new vendor, Edustaff. Apply TODAY at www.Edustaff.org. Questions? Call 1-877-974-6338.

Don't miss this opportunity for your family to meet our staff, receive resources to help transition to a new school/district, and receive enrollment help if you still need to complete student enrollment! Join us on July 15 from 9am-1pm at the LSC, 4731 Judy Dr. in Del City.

Are you looking for summer fine arts camps? We can help! Visit us online for more information. We will be adding more camp information as it becomes available! Use this link for more information: https://www.mid-del.net/page/2023-summer-fine-arts-camps

Are you looking for summer athletic camps? We can help! Visit us online for more information. We will be adding more camp information as it becomes available! Use this link for more information: https://www.mid-del.net/documents/2023-summer-camp-opportunities/450100

Save the Date for the 3rd Annual FREE Community Family Fun Day for Mid-Del Families sponsored by the Shelden Williams Foundation! Join us August 19th from 12-3pm at Rose Field. Games, music, food, prizes and more!

School is out for the Summer! We hope all of our Mid-Del students and families have a great summer break! Seniors, we look forward to celebrating you at Graduation this Saturday! #mdpurpose

Mid-Del Schools Child Nutrition Program is once again sponsoring the Summer Food Program. We are excited about offering FREE breakfast and lunch to any child age 1-18! #mdpurpose

Sanctioning Meeting Information: To be sanctioned in 2023-24, at least one OFFICER of the organization MUST attend a google meeting that is offered by the district to receive the instructions for submitting an application. If an officer has not attended a district meeting for this purpose, the organization will not be presented to the Board of Education for sanctioning. The first Sanctioning Meeting will be held May 16th. Please see the graphic for more information or use the following link: https://www.mid-del.net/page/sanctioning

After participating in a webinar this morning with the National Weather Service, we've made the decision to cancel evening events for tonight. This is for all schools, including the Mid-Del Technology Center, but does not include OSSAA events, which are outside of our control. Hopefully we can get everything rescheduled in the time we have left this year. We've included slides from the webinar for your information. Stay safe. #mdpurpose

Important message for Mid-Del families. Due to impending weather this evening, all student evening programs have been postponed. Please watch school social media accounts for event reschedule information. #mdpurpose

Mark your calendars for our upcoming Virtual Sanctioning Meetings on May 11th and June 8th. If you have questions regarding the meeting, please contact Preston Tatum at ptatum@mid-del.net or Jacqueline Woodard at jwoodard@mid-del.net. Thank you!

Tonight is the night! Join us from 5-6:30p.m. at Midwest City Elementary. Meet with principals from our schools and learn more about our #mdpurpose!

Enrollment for students NEW to Mid-Del Schools is OPEN for the 2023-2024 school year. Enroll HERE: https://www.mid-del.net/page/enrollment Questions? Call 405-582-7095 or email Enrollment@mid-del.net Returning students enroll online through the Parent PowerSchool Portal.

Use the link below to reserve your child's seat in High School Algebra Support. Limited spots available. First come, first served! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfe9XVoOcrUb8P8Hk5ImoWutO2A7Vs-Ua2dbbUBxq4HjH45jQ/viewform

Use the link below to reserve your child's seat in Middle School Summer School 2023. Limited spots available. First come, first served! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfrwt5g00S5VpiLUeJwvLyr_eYT4-0YUaCoRs35RZxTnS37zw/viewform