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DMS PTA eNews November 27, 2018 Upcoming Dates November 29 - Health and Wellness Speakers, 7PM DMS Cafeteria December 10 - PTA meeting, 7PM Media Center - All welcome December - Service Club activities June 2019 - Fun Day (need a chair) PTA Open Positions We are still in need of volunteers::
**************************************************************** Health and Wellness Speakers Series, Thursday, Nov 29 at 7PM, DMS Cafeteria Topics - Teen anxiety and Teen drug awareness program. Dr. Rick Silver, Founder and Director of The Thrive Center in Columbia, will provide parents an understanding of the sources of anxiety, and review effective approaches to dealing with anxiety -- so that parents can better assist their children through this tough but exciting phase. Mr. Tim Weber, Executive Director and co-founder of Kennedy Addiction Recovery Center will be here to discuss the opioid epidemic, signs to look for teen drug use and early intervention. Registration will be required for this event. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0e4eacae2fa1ff2-health Are there more topics you’d like to see? Join the Health and Wellness Chair and Committee. president@dunlogginmspta.org ************************************************************ Your donation has the power to shape the future! Everyday over 600 students walk through the doors of Dunloggin Middle School to prepare for their future, and ours. The Dunloggin Middle School Parent Teacher Association (DMS PTA) supports them, their families and the teachers and staff who guide them. This year, PTA will fund STEM, cultural arts and community events and give students, hands-on opportunities to: • Observe the development of zebrafish circulatory and respiratory systems • Grow oysters and learn about the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay • Dive into the works of Shakespeare and act out a scene with classmates • Build, test and program robots as part of the FIRST LEGO league and, • Participate in science assemblies, author visits, field trips, and much more. We have raised $3,700 of our $6,000 goal for direct donations. We need your support for the final $2,300. Think of us on #GivingTuesday (11/27/18) and invest in a great school and commUNITY. Share this message with grandparents, friends, aunts, uncles and families. Your donation has the power to shape the future. Thank you for your support. Please go to www.dunlogginmspta.org to donate via PayPal. Or, send a check payable to DMS PTA to: Dunloggin Middle School PTA Dunloggin Middle School 9129 Northfield Rd. Ellicott City, MD 21042 ********************************************************* Show Your School Pride! Support your DMS Dragon and show your school spirit with new Spirit Wear for Winter! Fill in the attached order form and make checks payable to DMS PTA. Details available at http://www.dunlogginmspta.org/ as well. ************************************************************ DMS Talent Show - Volunteers Needed The Dunloggin Middle School Talent Show is scheduled for Friday, Jan 25th 2019 at 7pm. Volunteers will be needed to assist Ms. Satterfield in the running of the talent show. This signup lists some of the activities she may need help with for the show. We will add additional activities as they become available. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E4EACAE2FA1FF2-dmstalent If you have any questions, please contact Beth at dunlogginptavp1@gmail.com ************************************************************ DMS PTA Board of Directors Meeting, December 10, 7PM - DMS Media Center Next DMS Board meeting is next week. All are welcome to participate. Agenda topics will include: diversity night, health and wellness seminars/speakers (target Jan ), community outreach - service club (potentially monthly activities ), talent show, STEM /PI Day (tentative March 16) and Principal and Teacher reports. Chairs and volunteers will be needed for many of these activities. If you are interested in hearing more, wanting to volunteer or have an idea for fundraising or an event - please reach out the DMS PTA via leadership@dunlogginmspta.org or join us at any PTA meeting. ************************************************************ Support DMS when you shop this holiday season - smile.amazon.com As you complete your holiday shopping, sign into your regular Amazon account at smile.amazon.com. Choose DMS PTA as your charitable organization. Bookmark the site and use every time you shop. Same items, same pricing, but DMS gets the donation! ************************************************************ Community Events Parent Information Sessions: Programmatic Options to Reduce Enrollment at CHS and HHS HCPSS Staff will be hosting a series of parent information sessions on the programmatic options available to reduce enrollment at Centennial and Howard High Schools. These family sessions will share information on the opportunity to participate in Project Lead The Way Biomedical Science, Computer Science, or Aerospace Engineering at Marriotts Ridge; student reassignment, shuttles to HCC, and career development options. Each information night will cover the same content, and parents of rising 9th - 12th graders are encouraged to attend whichever event best fits their schedule. Family Night Schedule (7-8:30pm) Date High School Tuesday, November 27th Howard High School Tuesday, December 4th Marriotts Ridge High School Please note, all opportunities to participate in these programmatic options are contingent on interest and capacity. **************************************************************** 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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 Thanksgiving Message from the DMS PTA
Dunloggin Middle School Community: As we approach this Thanksgiving season, we would like to thank the DMS community for all you do for the school. Our parents/guardians and volunteers help fuel our school’s commitment to provide a quality education to every child, create a feeling of community among our families, encourage diversity, and support our educators as they do one of the most important and difficult jobs in our society. Through your financial contributions and volunteer efforts we accomplished the following activities so far this year:
Thanks to the schools administrators, teachers and other support staff for supporting the DMS PTA programs and lending a helping hand when needed. Most importantly, the DMS PTA thanks the school for affording us the opportunity to be so integrally involved in enriching the curriculum and fostering the well-being of our children. Thank you to the PTA Board of Directors for their dedication to our students and our school. They have gladly and unwaveringly given their time and efforts to improve the lives of the students and staff for the betterment of our community. Our next meeting is Monday, December 10 at 7 p.m. in the Media Center. We welcome all to attend. We wish you and your family a very safe and Happy Thanksgiving! Sincerely, Dunloggin Middle School PTA Executive Committee Laura, Beth, Lynn, Maria and Melissa. DMS PTA eNews November 20, 2018
Upcoming Dates November 19-20 - Parent Teacher Conferences & Book Fair Family Nights November 29 - Health and Wellness Speakers, 7PM and DIRECT DONATION DRIVE ENDS **************************************************************** Invest in the Future! Everyday over 600 students walk through the doors of Dunloggin Middle School to prepare for their future, and ours. The Dunloggin Middle School Parent Teacher Association (DMS PTA) supports them, their families and the teachers and staff who guide them. This year, PTA will fund STEM, cultural arts and community events and give students, hands-on opportunities to: • Observe the development of zebrafish circulatory and respiratory systems; • Grow oysters and learn about the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay; • Dive into the works of Shakespeare and act out a scene with classmates; • Build, test and program robots as part of the FIRST LEGO league; and, • Participate in science assemblies, author visits, field trips, and much more. We have raised $3,700 of our $6,000 goal for direct donations. We need your support for the final $2,300. Think of us on #GivingTuesday (11/27/18) and invest in a great school and commUNITY. Share this message with grandparents, friends, aunts, uncles and families over Thanksgiving. our donation has the power to shape the future. Thank you for your support. Please go to www.dunlogginmspta.org to donate via PayPal. Or, send a check payable to DMS PTA to: Dunloggin Middle School PTA Dunloggin Middle School 9129 Northfield Rd. Ellicott City, MD 21042 DMS PTA eNews - November 6, 2018
Upcoming Dates November 6 - Restaurant Night at Pie Five November 12 - DMS PTA Meeting 7:00 PM November 12-20 - DMS Book Fair & Food Drive November 14 - Bring Your Parent to School Day - DMS November 15 - Reflections entries due November 29 - Health and Wellness Speakers, 7PM and DIRECT DONATION DRIVE ENDS TONIGHT! Restaurant Night at Pie Five Maui Wowwi or Buffalo Chicken? Salad or Sandwich? Come and voice your preference tonight at Pie Five on Rt 40, from 5-9 pm, at our first DMS PTA Restaurant Night. No Flyer needed-- Just mention Dunloggin when you order in or carry out and a portion of the sales will go to your PTA. **************************************************************** Monday, Nov. 12 PTA Meeting @ 7pm: Donation Drive Ends w/Thanksgiving Break Thanks to you, we have raised $3,360 of our $6,000 direct donation goal. Money raised supports student programs like the $1,000 contribution to this week’s 6th grade Newseum field trip. Help us reach our $6,000 goal by Thanksgiving break. This year, PTA budgeted $13,125 for cultural arts, $6,630 for STEM activities and $7,450 for teacher support, student recognition and community outreach. Your donations are critical to fund these worthwhile programs. We fund these programs through the chocolate sale, direct donations, Giant A+ education rewards, Box Tops and other fundraisers. If you have not done so, please make a direct online donation, via PayPal at http://www.dunlogginmspta.org (bottom right hand corner of page), or write a check (payable to DMS PTA/“Donation” in the memo line) and send it in an envelope marked “PTA” to the DMS front office. Thanks to all who have donated! We need your support. Use Paypal to join the DMS PTA for $15 at www.dunlogginmspta.org/join.html. Membership entitles you to 1 vote at meetings, plus discounts to Hertz, Lifelock, and other benefits via the National PTA program. Contact: membership.dms.pta@gmail.com. *********************************************************** Scholastic Book Fair November 12-20 FAMILY TIME: November 19 & 29-- 5 to 8 pm. “Front Desk,” (Kelly Yang), “Diary of A Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown,” (Jeff Kinney), and “The Serpent’s Secret” (Sayantani DasGupta) are just a few of the exciting books your student may peruse and/or purchase in the Media Center at the Scholastic Book Fair from November 12-20 during ELA class. Parents, look for holiday gifts during evening conference times on November 19 and 20 from 5-8 p.m., or pick up one of Laura Resau’s books before her Author Visit in 2019. Prefer online shopping? Visit http://www.scholastic.com/bf/dunloggin. Look at the books available at the fair and order online from November 7 through November 20. ************************************************************ Bring Your Parent to School Day: Wednesday, Nov 14 (and Food Drive) Help DMS celebrate American Education Week! On November 14, parents are invited to visit their student(s) classes and experience their daily routine. On that day, Ms. Stephens and her FACS students will prepare and serve lunch to parents in the FACS room during 6, 7, and 8 grade lunches. To purchase lunch: ($7.00 per person) please RSVP by November 9 to Lillian_Stallworth@hcpss.org. Menu will be published via eNews on Monday. When you come to school, please bring a canned food item for the Route 1 Day Resource Center in Howard County! *********************************************************** Who’s your hero? PTA Reflections entries due Nov. 15 “The most heroic are often the most ordinary of people doing ordinary things for a greater humane purpose.” (The Guardian) Chances are, you know one of these “HEROES AROUND ME.” The DMS PTA, via the National PTA Reflections program, wants your student’s original works of art in dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, and visual arts — reflecting on this theme. Due date is November 15 , 2018. For more information visit: http://www.mdpta.org/bridge_reflections.html Send your nominations and questions to Sridevi.vedantham@gmail.com. ************************************************************ Health and Wellness Speakers, Thursday, Nov 29 at 7PM, Cafeteria Topics - Teen anxiety and Hidden in plain sight drug awareness program. Dr. Richard Silver, Founder and Director of The Thrive Center in Columbia, will provide parents an understanding of the sources of anxiety, and review effective approaches to dealing with anxiety -- so that parents can better assist their children through this tough but exciting phase. Tim Weber, Co founder of Kennedy Addiction Treatment is the other speaker. More details to follow. Registration will be required for this event. **************************************************************** DMS is up to 87 linked Giant Cards! Can we get to 95 by Thanksgiving?! 87 families are earning reward cash for DMS---are you? 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. ************************************************************ You do your holiday shopping online. DMS Wins. It’s that simple. When you shop via smile.amazon.com, you'll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus of earning $$ for DMS. Visit smile.amazon.com and sign in to your regular Amazon account. Choose Dunloggin Middle School as your charitable organization. Bookmark the site and use every time you shop. Same items, same pricing, but DMS gets the donation! ************************************************************ Final Notes: Yikes! We still have open positions… become co-chair with a friend & split the work:
Chocolate Sale Money Is Due If you have outstanding chocolate money, please return it to the school front office as soon as possible. Thank you to all who sold chocolate. GT Parent Academy on Navigating the College Admission Process The next GT Parent Academy will address how to Navigate the College Admission Process. Join us on November 8th, from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at Mt. Hebron High School. Joy Scalabrin, an Admissions Officer from Johns Hopkins University, will share her insights and advice. This academy is most appropriate for 8th-12th grade students and families. Here is a link with more information: https://news.hcpss.org/news-posts/2018/10/howard-county-g-t-parent-academy-navigating-the-college-admissions-process-november-8-2018/ ************************************************************ Calling all DMS Students -- Volunteers needed for NES STEM fair, Sat, Nov 10th NES PTA is sponsoring Super STEM Saturday, November 10th from 11am to 3pm. NES PTA is looking for students to help support elementary students in hands on exhibits. If interested please email stem@northfieldpta.org. Thank you. Fundraising Opportunities http://www.dunlogginmspta.org/fundraising.html Stay Connected! The Dunloggin 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 - November 6, 2018
Upcoming Dates November 6 - Restaurant Night at Pie Five November 12 - DMS PTA Meeting 7:00 PM November 12-20 - DMS Book Fair & Food Drive November 14 - Bring Your Parent to School Day - DMS November 15 - Reflections entries due November 29 - Health and Wellness Speakers, 7PM and DIRECT DONATION DRIVE ENDS TONIGHT! Restaurant Night at Pie Five Maui Wowwi or Buffalo Chicken? Salad or Sandwich? Come and voice your preference tonight at Pie Five on Rt 40, from 5-9 pm, at our first DMS PTA Restaurant Night. No Flyer needed-- Just mention Dunloggin when you order in or carry out and a portion ofthe sales will go to your PTA. **************************************************************** Monday, Nov. 12 PTA Meeting @ 7pm: Donation Drive Ends w/Thanksgiving Break Thanks to you, we have raised $3,360 of our $6,000 direct donation goal. Money raised supports student programs like the $1,000 contribution to this week’s 6th grade Newseum field trip. Help us reach our $6,000 goal by Thanksgiving break. This year, PTA budgeted $13,125 for cultural arts, $6,630 for STEM activities and $7,450 for teacher support, student recognition and community outreach. Your donations are critical to fund these worthwhile programs. We fund these programs through the chocolate sale, direct donations, Giant A+ education rewards, Box Tops and other fundraisers. If you have not done so, please make a direct online donation, via PayPal at http://www.dunlogginmspta.org (bottom right hand corner of page), or write a check (payable to DMS PTA/“Donation” in the memo line) and send it in an envelope marked “PTA” to the DMS front office. Thanks to all who have donated! We need your support. Use Paypal to join the DMS PTA for $15 at www.dunlogginmspta.org/join.html. Membership entitles you to 1 vote at meetings, plus discounts to Hertz, Lifelock, and other benefits via the National PTA program. Contact: membership.dms.pta@gmail.com. *********************************************************** Scholastic Book Fair November 12-20 FAMILY TIME: November 19 & 29-- 5 to 8 pm. “Front Desk,” (Kelly Yang), “Diary of A Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown,” (Jeff Kinney), and “The Serpent’s Secret” (Sayantani DasGupta) are just a few of the exciting books your student may peruse and/or purchase in the Media Center at the Scholastic Book Fair from November 12-20 during ELA class. Parents, look for holiday gifts during evening conference times on November 19 and 20 from 5-8 p.m., or pick up one of Laura Resau’s books before her Author Visit in 2019. Prefer online shopping? Visit http://www.scholastic.com/bf/dunloggin. Look at the books available at the fair and order online from November 7 through November 20. ************************************************************ Bring Your Parent to School Day: Wednesday, Nov 14 (and Food Drive) Help DMS celebrate American Education Week! On November 14, parents are invited to visit their student(s) classes and experience their daily routine. On that day, Ms. Stephens and her FACS students will prepare and serve lunch to parents in the FACS room during 6, 7, and 8 grade lunches. To purchase lunch: ($7.00 per person) please RSVP by November 9 to Lillian_Stallworth@hcpss.org. Menu will be published via eNews on Monday. When you come to school, please bring a canned food item for the Route 1 Day Resource Center in Howard County! *********************************************************** Who’s your hero? PTA Reflections entries due Nov. 15 “The most heroic are often the most ordinary of people doing ordinary things for a greater humane purpose.” (The Guardian) Chances are, you know one of these “HEROES AROUND ME.” The DMS PTA, via the National PTA Reflections program, wants your student’s original works of art in dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, and visual arts — reflecting on this theme. Due date is November 15 , 2018. For more information visit: http://www.mdpta.org/bridge_reflections.html Send your nominations and questions to Sridevi.vedantham@gmail.com. ************************************************************ Health and Wellness Speakers, Thursday, Nov 29 at 7PM, Cafeteria Topics - Teen anxiety and Hidden in plain sight drug awareness program. Dr. Richard Silver, Founder and Director of The Thrive Center in Columbia, will provide parents an understanding of the sources ofanxiety, and review effective approaches to dealing with anxiety -- so that parents can better assist their children through this tough but exciting phase. Tim Weber, Co founder of Kennedy Addiction Treatment is the other speaker. More details to follow. Registration will be required for this event. **************************************************************** DMS is up to 87 linked Giant Cards! Can we get to 95 by Thanksgiving?! 87 families are earning reward cash for DMS---are you? 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. ************************************************************ You do your holiday shopping online. DMS Wins. It’s that simple. When you shop via smile.amazon.com, you'll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus of earning $$ for DMS. Visit smile.amazon.com and sign in to your regular Amazon account. Choose Dunloggin Middle School as your charitable organization. Bookmark the site and use every time you shop. Same items, same pricing, but DMS gets the donation! ************************************************************ Final Notes: Yikes! We still have open positions… become co-chair with a friend & split the work:
Chocolate Sale Money Is Due If you have outstanding chocolate money, please return it to the school front office as soon as possible. Thank you to all who sold chocolate. GT Parent Academy on Navigating the College Admission Process The next GT Parent Academy will address how to Navigate the College Admission Process. Join us on November 8th, from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at Mt. Hebron High School. Joy Scalabrin, an Admissions Officer from Johns Hopkins University, will share her insights and advice. This academy is most appropriate for 8th-12th grade students and families. Here is a link with more information: https://news.hcpss.org/news-posts/2018/10/howard-county-g-t-parent-academy-navigating-the-college-admissions-process-november-8-2018/ ************************************************************ Calling all DMS Students -- Volunteers needed for NES STEM fair, Sat, Nov 10th NES PTA is sponsoring Super STEM Saturday, November 10th from 11am to 3pm. NES PTA is looking for students to help support elementary students in hands on exhibits. If interested please email stem@northfieldpta.org. Thank you. Fundraising Opportunities http://www.dunlogginmspta.org/fundraising.html Stay Connected! The Dunloggin 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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