SCHOOL YEAR 2021-22
DMS PTA WELCOMES ALL STUDENTS, FAMILIES, FACULTY, AND STAFF!
Welcome to the DMS PTA Website!
Thanks for being a part of the DMS Community! On this website you will find information on who we are, what we do, why we do it, ongoing activities, ways to volunteer, ways to give, and how to join in on all that the DMS PTA has to offer our children, teachers and community. As the new school year gets underway, the PTA is already working on behalf of DMS students and faculty. Please check our social media pages for ongoing updates, and ways to get involved.

Check out Staff Spotlight, where we introduce you to some great members of our DMS faculty and staff. 

Latest news...

Friday, October 15: Professional Work Day - school closed for students

Sunday - Friday, October 17-22: Horizon Foundation Mental Health Film Festival Learn more about the seven films being shown, and sign up to virtually attend this free event here.

Friday, November 5: Fall Social! 2:30-4:30 PM, outdoors on the DMS Blacktop! This event is for all students, 6th-8th grade, and costs $15. The ticket includes pizza, Kona Ice, music, Laser Tag, games, and crafts.
Registration is required for your student to attend the event.  Registration will close on November 2nd!  NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ALLOWED. Ticket purchase and permission slips will be on-line only, coming soon.
We are in need of MANY parent volunteers to help with set-up, check-in, games, food, and clean up. If you are interested in volunteering please reach out to Karen Biederman: kmcirish7@yahoo.com

Donate to the DMS PTA
DMS PTA helps parents, students, school staff, and our community work together to share ideas about programs and activities that benefit our children. Our PTA provides information and resources that strengthen the connections between children, parents, schools, and the community.

Please donate to the DMS PTA to help strengthen our efforts.  Clicking here takes you to our MemberHub store where you can make a donation of any amount. Thank you for your support!
​​Helpful Links
Dunloggin Middle School PTA - Join Us!
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​9129 Northfield Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21042
leadership@dunlogginmspta.org
​www.dunlogginmspta.org
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DMS Fundraising & Activities 

Your DMS PTA has created a variety of activities for DMS throughout the school year - from educational programs, family movie night, the world's finest chocolate sales, and Restaurant Nights, to the national Reflections arts program - learn more here!

NEXT RESTAURANT NIGHT: ROGGENART, NOVEMBER 10!
Breakfast and/or Dinner!
 

REFLECTIONS ART PROGRAM IS BACK!
Calling all entries for REFLECTIONS 2021!!
Reflections is a nation-wide PTA program designed to increase opportunities for students to create and be recognized for their art. This year's theme is: 
“I Will Change the World By…”
 Submissions are encouraged in any of 6 categories:
  • Dance Choreography
  • Film Production
  • Literature
  • Music Composition
  • Photography
  • Visual Arts
 
The student entry form can be found here: 
 reflections_student-entry-form-21-22.pdf

The summary of the rules for each category can be found here:  https://www.ptachc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Summary-Rules-Reflections-21-22.pdf
 
The deadline for submission is Monday November 29.
 It is not clear yet whether the entries will be submitted digitally or in-person this year.  But get started on your work and further directions will be announced.
 
Questions?  Contact our Dunloggin Reflections coordinator Karen Raksis at kraksis@aol.com.
 
Thank you and start creating!