DMS/PTO Family Center Book Fair & Ice Cream Social The PTO and Family Center Book Fair & Ice Cream Social event was held Friday evening on May 3rd from 6:00-7:30pm. The event was a big success and was well attended. Displays of student work were evident all around the school as the DMS community came out to get a glimpse of what DMS is all about. The book fair was held in the library and free ice cream with toppings of your choice was served in the cafeteria. There were many displays throughout the hallways and teacher's classrooms as well. Here is a slideshow of the DMS Wood Technology & Manufacturing student's designs and creations. |
 DMS Wood Technology Design & Manufacturing What is Wood Technology Design & Manufacturing? It's about: *Being technologically literate *Converting ideas, sketches, blueprints, and 3-D designs from drawings into reality *Being able to Learn how to safely use a wide assortment of tools and machines *Being able to apply practical knowledge from other subject areas(Math, Science, Language Arts, etc.) *Being able to gain experience in the conversion of raw materials(e.g. - woods, plastics, etc.) into finished goods *Being able to develop problem solving skills while using the design process method *Building teamwork and communication skills *Incorporating the fun of learning by providing kinesthetic and "Hands on" activities aimed at solving problems and finding solutions * Applying co-curricular content in real-life situations. Parents please take note: 1st Trimester grades will be posted on the second quarter report cards. Mr. Berndt's Schedule: Day 1 Period 1 Teams D/R Grade 8 Period 2 Teams A/G Grade 7 Period 3 Unassigned Period Period 4 Lunch/Common Planning Period 5 Teams D/R Grade 8 Period 6 Teams O/N Grade 6 Period 7 Teams A/G Grade 7 Day 2 Period 1 Teams D/R Grade 8 Period 2 Teams A/G Grade 7 Period 3 Teams O/N Grade 6 Period 4 Lunch/Common Planning Time Period 5 Teams D/R Grade 8 Period 6 Team O/N Grade 6 |
 Click on the eye safety sign above to checkout the Occupational Safety and Health Adminstration's(OSHA) website on woodworking standards. Course Description: This one trimester course introduces the student to the basics of the woodworking industry. The proper and safe usage of hand and power hand tools will be demonstrated and emphasized. In regards to safety, all students will be required to pass a written safety test on general shop safety and the various machinery that they will be operating. The students will also be required to have safety contracts signed by their parents. These safety contracts stress the importance of proper conduct while working in the wood lab. Students will have the opportunity to use a wide variety of woodworking machinery including: the drill press, band saw, jig/scroll saw, belt sander, router table, power miter saws, biscuit cutter, jointer, planer, and mini lathe. Upon completion of instruction and demonstration of hand and power tool safety and usage, each student will produce a product to solve a given problem. Students must wear safety glasses in the lab to prevent the possibility of sustaining any eye injuries. Please remember to wear your safety glasses correctly while working in the wood technology lab. Proper footwear must also be worn during class which means no open toed shoes such as flip flops and/or sandals will not be allowed into the lab. Classes will soon be reviewing safety rules and policies while working in a manufacturing shop setting. Please remember to have your safety contracts signed and returned to me as soon as possible. This will count as a test grade and you cannot begin working in the facility until it is handed into the teacher. By clicking on the important documents link parents or students can download necessary forms and safety related information. The safety contract, lab rules, and general safety rules are there for you if you lose the original copies that were previously handed out. Remember to follow all safety rules and shop regulations and not to be a Primitive Pete or Ms. Primitive Pete. We will soon be reviewing safety protocol for the first trimester . I will be demonstrating safety operation and precautions during instruction on each piece of machinery. The proper usage of these machines will be emphasized for various operational situations. The emergency protocol in case of an accident, fire drill, lock down. and rapid dismissal has been reviewed and established. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. This can be done by using the contact link on this site. Thanks Mr. Berndt |
 DMS Lighting It Up!!!
The infinity Mirror compliments of Laney Shaughnessy of A Simple Design Of Ocala, Inc.
Thus far my students have seen this " Neat, Awesome and Must Have" product and will soon be manufacturing their own designed creations which go into Infinity and Beyond!!
A special thanks to Laney for his kind and generous contributions to the DMS Wood Technology and Manufacturing program.
We will be staying in close contact with Mr. Shaughnessy to keep him updated on our progress on these great products. These mirrored boxes produce an optical illusion of infinity thus capturing and inspiring my student's imagination.
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 Click on the picture above for an information video on how the Carvewright works. CarveWright CNC Woodworking System
The award-winning CarveWright System was first developed by NASA Robotics Engineers on a mission to create the first consumer level carving system. To do this they had three goals in mind:
The CarveWright answered all of these, becoming a market sensation when it launched in 2006. Completing that mission, the engineers continued to explore new ways to improve and after 4 years of heavy use and re-engineering, upgrades and new developments, the CarveWright System has been re-invented and is now more robust than ever. I have purchased four of these units to introduce the concept of CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machine processes to my students. We are currently going to be designing room and hall passes for many teachers in our building. There are many possibilities and options that these machines will offer the students in my program. I have made a screencast video to demonstrate to students how to produce these room passes. I hope you enjoy the video and I will be taking some pictures once some of these room passes are completed. Please click on the Carvewright page to the left to see some of the great products my students will be designing and carving. |
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 During the 2007-08 school year, the DMS wood technology program helped out Smith's Castle in Wickford, RI. We upgraded their old outdoor message board that was beyond repair and constructed a new replacement. Please checkout the pictures of the student's solution to the problem. The new message board is good for another 20 years. It incorporates a cedar shingled roof and a waterproof door that seals out the elements. The entire project was sealed with water seal to help protect it from UV rays and the harsh New England weather. | ||||
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