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DMS PTA eNews February 27, 2019
Upcoming Dates - 2019 March 6 - DMS Plant sale orders due March 11 - 12 - BioEyes Program (during school) March 16 - STEM Fair March 18 - Ji Li Jiang Cultural Arts program (during school) March 19 - Restaurant Night - White Oak Tavern - all day April 6 - Book Fair at Barnes and Noble April 11 - Cultural /Diversity Event (evening) April 23 - Laura Resau, Author Visit (during school) April 29 - Restaurant Night - Panera 6-9 p.m. May 3 and 4 - Plant Sale - pick-up plants June 14 - Fun Day (need a chair) Upcoming DMS PTA Meetings: 3/11, 4/8, 5/13 and 6/10. Join us! PTA Open Positions We are still in need of volunteers to fill these positions:
**************************************************************** Plant Sale Orders Due March 6th (new deadline) Dunloggin plant sale pre-orders have begun! Submit your order by March 6th. The first 25 orders in will be placed in a drawing to win an herb basket. Our hanging baskets or large standing pots make great gifts! Order forms went home with students. If you need an order form, you can download it at the DMS PTA website: http://www.dunlogginmspta.org/fundraising.html. *************************************************************** STEM Day, Saturday, March 16, from 9AM - 1PM Dunloggin Middle School is hosting a FREE STEM fair for children, parents, and teachers in celebration of Pi Day. Come and celebrate with us. Learn about computer coding, cryptology, science, and do hands on activities with STEM field exhibitors and speakers. No registration required. Exhibitors include STEM after school Academy, Clubsckidsmd, National Cryptologic Museum, Science Cosmo, Code Ninjas, SheSoft, FIRST Robotics. *************************************************************** FUN Day is Friday, June 14th -Send in your $5 gift cards donations DMS Fun Day is scheduled for Friday, June 7th (during school hours). The PTA is collecting $5 gift cards to be used for the Dragon Dollar Raffle. Any donations of $5 gift cards that you think a middle schooler would enjoy (Rita’s, Subway, Target, Amazon, iTunes, Walmart, etc.) would be much appreciated. Send in your gift cards to the front office in an envelope labeled “Fun Day – PTA /Beth Miller.” Questions? contact Beth at dunlogginptavp1@gmail.com *************************************************************** Save the Date! Barnes and Noble Bookfair on Apr 6th On April 6, 2019, we are having a Book Fair at Barnes and Noble, Long Gate Shopping Center, 4300 Montgomery Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043. Money raised will benefit DMS PTA. More details to come. **************************************************************** Calling all 8th Grade Parents .. Your help is needed for the end of year 8th grade dance Mr. Rajala, the Student Government Association (SGA) sponsor, is looking for parents to help coordinate with the Student Government Association (SGA) the 8th grade dance at the end of the school year. The 8th grade parent committee (needs 10 parents ) usually helps out with the planning and implementation of the event. Mr. Rajala has the venue, DJ, etc., but the parents usually help with the decorations, food/drinks, games at the dance. Please reach out to Mr. Rajala at brett_rajala@hcpss.org if you are interested in helping. **************************************************************** DMS Robotics - PTA Supported In addition to the Shakespeare Residency, BioEYES, Ji Li Jiang (Red Scarf Girl) author presentation, and Chesapeake Bay Oyster Gardening, the PTA also supports school robotics teams. "...The students are so invested and love robotics. They learn robot design, computer programming, and most importantly working with others. They give up additional time to meet on their own. And they love competing at all day events! This is really fun learning for the students.” - Teacher *****If your child is interested in robotics, mark your calendar for the start of the school year. Signups occur in early September. ***** Your gift today to PTA makes these high-quality programs possible for our students. You can help spark a love of the Chesapeake Bay, robotics, literature, acting and science by supporting PTA and the school enrichment programs it funds. We need your help so we can continue to provide these academic programs. All donations are appreciated. Go to www.dunlogginmspta.org to donate via PayPal (see yellow Donate button at top of page). Thanks for supporting high quality enrichment programs for our students. **************************************************************** Volunteers NEEDED! Opportunities:
We are also going to need volunteers to provide general support during the event .. Come for any hour or as long as you can.
Interested ?? Please contact Beth at dunlogginptavp1@gmail.com
**************************************************************** Hundreds of Box Tops Received! Thank You. DMS families rock. More specifically, your students delivered more than 1,300 Box Tops last week during our Winter drive. While we are still finalizing the count, this means another $130 toward our goal of $1,000 for the year. To date, we are at 62% of our goal, so keep on clipping those Box Tops for our next drive in the Spring. **************************************************************** Be a Dragon Trainer - Business Sponsors Welcome Is your business interested in supporting hands-on enrichment programs for Dunloggin Middle School students? We are offering two sponsorship levels to local businesses that would like to support high quality programs for our students: Dragon Trainer $250 Good Neighbor $125 We also welcome donations such as gift cards or free services that we can raffle off. If you would like to make a donation, please contact Lynn Bolenbaugh at leadership@dunlogginmspta.org. Thank you for your support. **************************************************************** Giant Rewards Goal of 115 - Make it happen! Thanks to the 108 people who are earning money while they grocery shop. Our goal is to reach 115 by the end of February. Through January, we have earned $846 for Dunloggin MS. Visit Giantfood.com and sign in to your account. Go to "Manage my account", then "Rewards and Savings", to SELECT DMS. Don't have your 12-digit account number? Call 1-877-366-2668/option 1. ************************************************************ Community Events Get Your Tickets to The Wizard of Oz - Mt. Hebron High School - March 22-24, 28-30 Travel over the rainbow and along the yellow brick road with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion on a journey to Oz. A cast of 80 area students and high schoolers bring the characters to life, complete with Glinda, a wicked witch, monkeys, munchkins, and even Toto! Tickets are $10.Performances are at 7pm on March 22, 23, and 28-30. The March 24 show is at 2pm. Order tickets at http://bit.ly/2019HebronOz or purchase at the door. Don't miss this magical production, which reminds us all, that there's no place like home! ************************************************************ Stay Connected with the Dunloggin MS PTA @DunlogginMSPTA dunlogginmspta.org facebook.com/dunlogginmspta Don't hesitate to contact any of the PTA Executive Committee with questions or concerns at leadership@dunlogginmspta.org
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Upcoming Dates - 2019
February 19 - 22 - Box Top Collection February 19 - DMS Plant sale underway February 21 - Vintage Spirit Wear sale (during Outdoor Ed and PTA meeting) March 11 - 12 - BioEyes Program (during school) March 16 - STEM Fair* March 18 - Ji Li Jiang Cultural Arts program (during school) April 11 - Cultural /Diversity Event (evening) June 7 - Fun Day (need a chair) Upcoming DMS PTA Meetings: 02/21, 3/11, 4/8, 5/13 and 6/10. Join us! PTA Open Positions We are still in need of volunteers to fill these positions:
**************************************************************** Easy Teacher Appreciation Week Gift! One week it's Valentine's Day and before you know it--- bam! Teacher Appreciation Week (TAW) is upon us! Here's an EASY way to avoid running around for last-minute gifts: Order a customized herb garden by March 1st, and pick it up the weekend before TAW (May 3/4). Done! Herbs start at $3 each, or get all 7 for just $20. It's a gift your teacher is sure to use ALL SUMMER LONG. Order forms available at www.dunlogginmspta.org/fundraising.html or in the front office. 50% of all plant sales comes back to the PTA! Dunloggin’s plant sale pre-orders have begun! Submit your order by March 1st. The first 25 orders in will be placed in a drawing to win an herb basket. Our hanging baskets or large standing pots make great gifts! **************************************************************** $5 T-Shirts! Vintage spirit wear (surplus from previous sales) will be on sale prior to the 6th grade Outdoor Ed meeting on Thursday, February 21 and at the PTA meeting that same night at 7 p.m. (Dunloggin Media Center) T-shirts are $5, hoodies are $15 (youth medium only), sweatpants are $10 (youth medium and large and adult small) and flannel pants are $15 (youth medium). *************************************************************** Join us at February DMS PTA Meeting (Feb. 21) The next DMS PTA meeting will be held on Thursday, February 21 at 7 pm in the DMS Media Center. Committee reports will be presented, as well as updates from school administration. All parents/caregivers are invited to attend. *************************************************************** Winter 'Box Tops Bowl' is in Full Swing The clock is ticking! Right now (literally, right now) is the time to clip those remaining Box Tops and send them in with your student. This week ONLY (Tues Feb, 19th - Friday Feb, 22nd ), a DMS PTA volunteer will greet the students each morning to accept their Box Tops as they enter school. Please write the student name and grade on an envelope or plastic bag containing the Box Tops to ensure proper credit is given to each grade. Which of the grades will deliver the greatest amount of Box Tops? Who among the students from each of the grades will bring in the most? The DMS PTA is prepared to heartily recognize our biggest contributors with class rewards and individual prizes! Look for these exciting results in next week's DMS PTA e-newsletter. **************************************************************** Calling all 8th Grade Parents .. Your help is needed for the end of year 8th grade dance Mr. Rajala, the Student Government Association (SGA) sponsor, is looking for parents to help coordinate with the Student Government Association (SGA) the 8th grade dance at the end of the school year. The 8th grade parent committee (needs 10 parents ) usually helps out with the planning and implementation of the event. Mr. Rajala has the venue, DJ, etc., but the parents usually help with the decorations, food/drinks, games at the dance. Please reach out to Mr. Rajala at brett_rajala@hcpss.org if you are interested in helping. **************************************************************** Welcome to our Newest Business Sponsor - The Flowers Home Team Dragon Trainer - $250 Level The Flowers Home Team is honored to sponsor the Dunloggin Middle School PTA, and its efforts to support our school community. Serving Maryland and Washington, DC, the Flowers Home Team is a full service residential real estate firm, committed to helping families reach their real estate goals. Whether you need to buy a new home, a first home, or need to sell a current home, our team works with families at each step of the process. We know what a big decision it is to purchase or sell a home, and we are committed to ensuring our clients are knowledgeable and equipped to move forward with confidence. Please contact Kim Flowers at kimaflowers@kw.com or 410-818-9391. **************************************************************** FUN Day is Friday, June 7th - Have you sent in your $5 gift cards donations????? DMS Fun Day is scheduled for Friday, June 7th (during school hours). The PTA is collecting $5 gift cards to be used for the Dragon Dollar Raffle. Any donations of $5 gift cards that you think a middle schooler would enjoy (Rita’s, Subway, Target, Amazon, iTunes, Walmart, etc.) would be much appreciated. Send in your gift cards to the front office in an envelope labeled “Fun Day – PTA /Beth Miller.” Questions? contact Beth at dunlogginptavp1@gmail.com ************************************************************ Upcoming In-School Enrichment Programs Over the next few weeks, students will enjoy enrichment programs funded by the Dunloggin Middle School PTA.
If you have not had a chance, please consider a donation to PTA and make author presentations and science programs possible. You can help spark a love of literature, acting and science by supporting PTA and the high-quality school enrichment programs it funds. To date, we have raised $3,850 of our $6,000 direct donation goal. We need your help so we can continue to provide these academic programs. Please go to www.dunlogginmspta.org to donate via PayPal (see yellow Donate button at top of page). Or, send a check payable to DMS PTA to: Dunloggin Middle School PTA Dunloggin Middle School 9129 Northfield Rd. Ellicott City, MD 21042 **************************************************************** Volunteers NEEDED! Opportunities:
We are also going to need volunteers to provide general support during the event .. Come for any hour or as long as you can ..
Interested ?? Please contact Beth at dunlogginptavp1@gmail.com
**************************************************************** Be a Dragon Trainer - Business Sponsors Welcome Is your business interested in supporting hands-on enrichment programs for Dunloggin Middle School students? We are offering two sponsorship levels to local businesses that would like to support high quality programs for our students: Dragon Trainer $250 Good Neighbor $125 We also welcome donations such as gift cards or free services that we can raffle off. If you would like to make a donation, please contact Lynn Bolenbaugh at leadership@dunlogginmspta.org. Thank you for your support. **************************************************************** Giant - 108! Thanks to the 108 people who are earning money while they grocery shop. Our goal is to reach 115 by the end of February. Through January, we have earned $846 for Dunloggin MS. Visit Giantfood.com and sign in to your account. Go to "Manage my account", then "Rewards and Savings", to SELECT DMS. Don't have your 12-digit account number? Call 1-877-366-2668/option 1. ************************************************************ Stay Connected with the Dunloggin MS PTA @DunlogginMSPTA dunlogginmspta.org facebook.com/dunlogginmspta Don't hesitate to contact any of the PTA Executive Committee with questions or concerns at leadership@dunlogginmspta.org DMS PTA eNews
February 5, 2019 Upcoming Dates - 2019 February 7 - Maryland PTA Night February 11 - DMS PTA Meeting (7 pm, Media Center) February 11 - 22 - Box Top Collection March 16 - STEM Fair * March 18 - Ji Li Jiang Cultural Arts program (during school) April 11 - Cultural /Diversity Event (evening ) June 7 - Fun Day (need a chair) Coming soon: DMS Plant Sale! Upcoming DMS PTA Meetings: 2/11, 3/11, 4/8, 5/13 and 6/10 (Join us) PTA Open Positions We are still in need of volunteers to fill these positions: ● Health and Wellness Chair, Fun Day Chair, Sponsorship Chair To learn more, email president@dunlogginmspta.org *********************************************************** Come to the February 11 DMS PTA Meeting (Feb. 11) The next DMS PTA meeting will be held on Monday, February 11 at 7 pm in the DMS Media Center. Committee reports will be presented, as well as updates from schooladministration. All parents/caregivers are invited to attend. *************************************************************** Box Tops Collection - Feb 11-22 Send in your Box Top collections to school starting next week, Feb 11-22. Be sure to write student name and grade on envelope or plastic bag to be eligible for prizes . **************************************************************** STEM FAIR -- Saturday, March 16 The DMS PTA will host a STEM Fair* on Saturday, March 16, from 9am to 1pm (at DMS) and urgently needs volunteers to organize activity tables and presentations. If you or your employer are able to present a hands-on, interactive STEM activity appropriate for DMS students, PLEASE contact STEM coordinators Vivianne Miller and Mila Harding at (301)956-0757. *A decision to go ahead with the event will be made in the next few weeks based on the number of exhibitors and volunteers signing up to support this event. **************************************************************** Vintage Spirit Wear – President’s Day Sale We are selling vintage spirit wear (surplus from previous sales) at reduced prices. Spirit Wear will be on sale at the PTA meeting, Monday, February 11 at 7 p.m. in theDunloggin Media Center. Remaining items will be sold during student lunch periods, Thursday, February 14 and Friday, February 15. **************************************************************** Volunteer needed to consultant with PTA Board on PTA Website/PayPal integration The PTA Board would like to integrate PayPal with our website – along with adding statement capabilities and reporting etc.. We would like assistance from someone in the DMS Community who has the knowledge/skills to assess our current situation and provide options. You would be working with our Communications/Website volunteer on this need. Note: This is not a paid position; it’s volunteer only. If interested, please reach out to leadership@Dunlogginmspta.org . **************************************************************** SAVE THE DATE -- FUN Day is Friday, June 7th -- $5 gift cards needed Planning has begun for DMS Fun Day which is scheduled for Friday, June 7th (duringschool hours). The PTA is collecting $5 gift cards to be used for the Dragon Dollar Raffle. Any donations of $5 gift cards that you think a middle schooler would enjoy (Rita’s, Subway, Target, Amazon, iTunes, Walmart, etc.) would be much appreciated. Send in your gift cards to the front office in an envelope labeled “Fun Day – PTA /Beth Miller.” Questions? contact Beth at dunlogginptavp1@gmail.com ************************************************************ PTA Enrichment Programs: “Red Scarf Girl” March 18 - Ji Li Jiang Cultural Arts program (during school) Each year, PTA funds teacher-requested enrichment programs that support academic lessons. We asked teachers to share the impact of the programs supported by your donations. “Students benefit from the rich storytelling of Ji Li Jiang, as she recounts her experiences living through the Cultural Revolution in China. “Red Scarf Girl” is a coming of age memoir which is in the sixth-grade curriculum. In addition, the sixth-grade social studies classes delve into China’s rich history. Ms. Jiang does a wonderful job presenting her story in an engaging, age appropriate way.” - Teacher Your generous donation to PTA makes author visits, like Ms. Jiang’s, possible. You can help spark a love of literature, acting and science by supporting PTA and the high-quality school enrichment programs it funds. To date, we have raised $3,820 of our $6,000 direct donation goal. We need your help so we can continue to provide these academic programs. How to Donate Please go to www.dunlogginmspta.org to donate via PayPal (yellow Donate button at top of page). Or, send a check payable to DMS PTA to: Dunloggin Middle School PTA,Dunloggin Middle School, 9129 Northfield Rd., Ellicott City, MD 21042 ************************************************************ PTA considering a Family Game night Calling all men/fathers/guardians/big brothers etc .... The DMS PTA is considering having a Family Game Night (on a Friday ) run by the men/fathers/guardians etc. We need a few men to step up to the role to run this event for the PTA. If there is any interest, please contact Beth at dunlogginptavp1@gmail.com. ************************************************************* Maryland PTA Night in Annapolis, Thursday, February 7, 2019, 6pm - 8pm Come out and meet your Legislators. Let your voice be heard. Maryland PTA hopes to see you there! For questions please email info@mdpta.org Maryland House Office Building 6 Bladen Street, Room 170 Annapolis, MD 21401 **************************************************************** Be a Dragon Trainer - Business Sponsors Welcome Is your business interested in supporting hands-on enrichment programs for DunlogginMiddle School students? We are offering two sponsorship levels to local businesses that would like to support high quality programs for our students: Dragon Trainer $250 Good Neighbor $125 We also welcome donations such as gift cards or free services that we can raffle off. If you would like to make a donation, please contact Lynn Bolenbaugh atleadership@dunlogginmspta.org. Thank you for your support. **************************************************************** Giant – Thank you we reached 105! Thanks to the 105 people who are earning money for Dunloggin MS while they grocery shop. Our goal is to reach 115 by the end of February. Through December, we have earned $661 for student enrichment programs. Visit Giantfood.com and sign in to your account. Go to "Manage my account", then "Rewards and Savings", to SELECT DMS. Don't have your 12-digit account number? Call 1-877-366-2668/option 1. ************************************************************ Stay Connected with the Dunloggin MS PTA @DunlogginMSPTA dunlogginmspta.org facebook.com/dunlogginmspta Don't hesitate to contact any of the PTA Executive Committee with questions or concerns at leadership@dunlogginmspta.org |
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