[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Dr. Seckinger Inducted into CSU’s Hall of Fame!” image=”https:\/\/sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us\/dcms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/131\/2025\/11\/Seckinger-CSU-Hall-of-Fame.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]Columbus State University celebrated five new inductees into its College of Education & Health Professions Hall of Fame. We are so proud of you Dr. Seckinger! Way to represent the WILDCAT NATION!
\n[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”DCMS is a Math Leader School” image=”https:\/\/sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us\/dcms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/131\/2026\/04\/Math-Leader-School.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]Our State Superintendent awarded DCMS The Math Leader Award today based on outstanding performance on the 2025 GMAS. This is the second year our Math department has earned this award. The Wildcat Nation is thriving!
\n[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Ms. Chase is a TOP THREE FINALIST for MCSD TOTY!” image=”https:\/\/sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us\/dcms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/131\/2026\/04\/Top-3-chase.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]Congratulations to Mandy Chase, our 2025-2026 DCMS Teacher of the Year and TOP THREE finalist for MCSD Teacher of the Year! Ms. Chase teaches 6th grade Math, serves as the Math Department Chair, MTSS Chair, Reading Bowl Coach, and is a friendly face at most DCMS events as she does ticketing!<\/p>\n

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Be certain your child gets plenty of sleep and has a healthy breakfast. Taking tests is hard work and requires a lot of energy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Encourage students to follow directions carefully, avoid careless errors, and review work<\/span>
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📚\u00a0What Is\u00a0Saturday<\/span>\u00a0Success<\/span>\u00a0Academy<\/span>?<\/b><\/div>\n
\u00a0Saturday<\/span>\u00a0Success<\/span>\u00a0Academy<\/span>\u00a0provides students the opportunity to replace up to two failing nine-week grades per semester with a 70 upon\u00a0success<\/span>ful completion of an assignment packet provided by the course teacher.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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$\"📚\"$ <\/span> Shoutout to our February champs!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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$\"🌟\"$ <\/span> Bentlee Knight is the Circulation Champion and $\"🌟\"$ <\/span> Ja\u2019Money Warrior is the Book Review Champion!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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A big congratulations to all the winners and participants in Ms. Slater\u2019s 2025-2026 Reading Champion Program.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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$\"❤️\"$ <\/span>This officially wraps up the program for the school year. Keep turning those pages!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”February Teacher of the Month!” image=”https:\/\/sites.muscogee.k12.ga.us\/dcms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/131\/2026\/03\/Feb-TOTY-2.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”] $\"💚\"$ <\/span> Our FEBRUARY Teacher and Support Staff Member of the Month go to Ms. CiCi, Paraprofessional and Ms. Bright, Interrelated Teacher. Thank you for all you do to support student achievement at the WILDCAT NATION! $\"🐾\"$ <\/span>
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$\"💚\"$ <\/span> Our FEBRUARY Teacher and Support Staff Member of the Month go to Ms. CiCi, Paraprofessional and Ms. Bright, Interrelated Teacher. Thank you for all you do to support student achievement at the WILDCAT NATION! $\"🐾\"$ <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Student and Parent Information<\/b><\/p>\n
Link to DCMS Announcement Slides<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
DCMS Student Handbook\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n
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Monday, April 13th:<\/b><\/p>\n
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Robotics Club- <\/span>Garee\/ Swartz<\/i><\/li>\n
Track practice- <\/span>Coach Johnson & Soto<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Tuesday,\u00a0 April 14th:<\/b><\/p>\n
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NJHS Meeting- <\/span>Whitworth\/ Carraway<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n
Modern Band rehearsal- <\/span>Cross<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n
Track practice- <\/span>Coach Johnson & Soto<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Wednesday, April 15th:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
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Wear Purple- April is the Month of the Military Child<\/li>\n
Advanced Cats Field Trip to Clingstones Game- <\/span>MN<\/i><\/li>\n
Pick up Chromebooks from library for tomorrow\u2019s GMAS practice test- <\/span>All GMAS testers<\/i><\/li>\n
Track practice- Coach Johnson & Soto<\/span><\/li>\n
Robotics Club- <\/span>Garee\/ Swartz<\/i><\/li>\n
Crochet Club- <\/span>Hamilton<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Thursday,\u00a0 April 16th:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
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GMAS Secure Practice- <\/span>Slater<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n
Track practice- <\/span>Coach Johnson & Soto<\/i><\/li>\n
eSports- Cross<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Friday, April 17th:<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n
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Fort Benning Field Trip- <\/span>Blue Hall<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n
180 Degree Student of the Year Ceremony- <\/span>Oller<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n
Band rehearsal- <\/span>Cross<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n
Track Jamboree- <\/span>Coach Johnson & Soto<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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DCMS Student Handbook 25-26<\/a><\/p>\n
DCMS Dress Code<\/a><\/p>\n
6th Grade Supply List<\/a><\/p>\n
7th Grade Supply List<\/a><\/p>\n
8th Grade Supply List<\/a><\/p>\n
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MCSD Code of Conduct 25-26<\/a><\/p>\n
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Chromebooks<\/span>\u00a0 <\/strong>All students have been issued a Chromebook (to include Case and Charger) to use during the school day. Students must be responsible for their Chromebook\/Case\/Charger at all times. In an effort to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars, students must be responsible for the care of their Chromebook and not damage it in any way. Chromebooks are to be carried in a case at all times when not in use.Students who damage Chromebooks and\/or accessories can be assessed a replacement fee as per Board (see MCSD Board Policy JS: Student Fees, Fines, and Charges).<\/li>\n
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\u00a0 2025-2026 DCMS Parent and Family Engagement Compact<\/a><\/p>\n
2025-2026 MCSD Parent and Family Engagement Policy<\/a><\/p>\n
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General Procedures for School and Staff<\/a><\/p>\n
Position Statement<\/a><\/p>\n
Position Statement Translation<\/a><\/p>\n
Message to Staff<\/a><\/p>\n
School Federal Agent Visit Form<\/a><\/p>\n
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Double Churches Middle School<\/strong><\/p>\n
7611 Whitesville Road<\/strong><\/p>\n
Columbus, GA 31904<\/strong><\/p>\n
(706) 748 – 2678<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Our Mission <\/strong><\/h2>\n
Our mission is to inspire and equip all students to achieve unlimited potential.<\/span><\/p>\n
Our Vision<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The MCSD is a beacon of educational excellence where all are known, valued, and inspired.
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