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Upcoming Dates - 2019
June 6 - General Meeting /Elections June 14 - Fun Day June 17 - Last PTA meeting ******************************************************************* Upcoming DMS PTA Meetings
FUN Day - Friday, June 14 (during school hours ) Volunteer Opportunities: We need volunteers to manage game and serve food. Please help make Fun Day a success and sign up to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4CABA92DABFE3-funday For all Fun day questions contact Liz at elizabethawysocki@gmail.com ******************************************************************* Introducing the 2019/2020 DMS PTA Board Nominees The Nominating Committee is concluding our search for next year’s DMS PTA Board Membership. DMS PTA Board of Directors Nominees President Lynn Bolenbaugh 1st Vice President Beth Miller 2nd Vice President Sandra te Plate Treasurer Maria Mickiewicz PTACHC Rep 1 Kim Flowers Teacher Appreciation Gina Hoagland Cultural Arts Michele Cavey Fall Social Patti Morse Fun Day Elizabeth Wysocki Corresponding Secretary Saraswathi Ramanna Website Manager Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz Social Media (co-chairs) Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz Gina Hoagland Reflections Karen Raksis STEM (co-chairs) Heather Shafer and Ari Miller Community Outreach Chair Deborah Slater Restaurants Nights Heather Wilkerson Spirit Wear Alicia Laboissonniere Box Tops Fred Jorgensen At this time the only required open positions are:
General Meeting - Elections June 6, 2019 before the start of DMS Band Concert at Centennial High. ******************************************************************* Cultural Arts Our annual Chesapeake Shakespeare Company Eighth Grade Residency wrapped up last week! The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company Teaching Artists worked closely with all of our eighth graders for two weeks! This wonderful opportunity for our school was made possible by the DMS PTA and the Howard County Arts Council through a grant from Howard County Government! ******************************************************************* Box Tops Collection - Ends June 10 Top grade will be released to Fun Day first! Box Tops race standings as of Monday, June 3. First Place: 8th grade - 195 Box Tops Second Place: 7th grade - 185 Box Tops Third Place: 6th grade - 103 Box Tops The last day of the Spring Box Top collection is Monday, June 10. The top grade to finish this contest will be released to Fun Day first. All students who donate Box Tops will be entered into a drawing for $3 Fun Day tickets. Multiple prizes will be awarded. A member of PTA will be in the front lobby to collect Box Tops starting Thursday, June 6 through Monday, June 10. *************************************************************** Shop at smile.amazon.com If you use Amazon, please shop at the website: smile.amazon.com and sign in to your regular Amazon account. 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 Boundary Review Process for HCPSS Schools The Board of Education directed systemwide HCPSS boundary review process will begin on June 13 with the release of the 2019 Feasibility Study. This could potentially impact any or all of the 74 schools in our system for the 2020-2021 school year. Community members are invited to share feedback and recommendations. Here are Superintendent's recommendation for Public Input Opportunities*:
*Outside of these opportunities there will not be any special town halls or meetings specific to a geographic or planning area. Board of Education Public Input Opportunities - September 17, 24 and 26, 7 PM Further information and updates will be available on the HCPSS website. ‘Angst’ Follow up and Listening Sessions - June 5 Thanks to all community members who attended the ‘Angst’ screenings. There were 1,500 people present to watch Angst over the course of the 4 screenings! People completed evaluations as they left the screenings, with questions asking things like “ What was the most valuable part of the event?” and “What are other things you are concerned about as a parent?”. Some of the top concerns parents had were around Social media, Stress, Anxiety, Sleep(or lack thereof), Test Anxiety and School. RSVP to really dive deep into what is most concerning for you as a parent/guardian/student to learn around mental health. Where: Horizon Foundation Conference Room Address: 10221 Wincopin Circle, Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21044 Time: 5:30 – 7:30pm When: Wednesday, June 5 Dinner will be provided! Please RSVP here *************************************************************** 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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May 22, 2019
Upcoming Dates - 2019 May 28 - Due date for Nomination forms for PTA board members (Extended date) June 14 - Fun Day June 6- General Meeting /Elections June 17 - Last PTA meeting ******************************************************************* Upcoming DMS PTA Meetings General Meeting - Thursday, June 6, 30 mins before the start of DMS Band Concert at Centennial High. Last Monthly Meeting - Monday, June 17, 7PM at 7PM at DMS media center ******************************************************************* DMS PTA Nominations 2019/2020 - Nominations due soon Next year’s PTA Nominating committee would like your input in recommending Board of Director members for the 2019-2020 school year. Some of the positions we need to fill:
If you don’t want to join the board, consider taking on a leadership role for an event (Movie Night, Fall Social, 6th grade orientation event, Sponsorships, etc.). Nominee must be a current Dunloggin Middle School PTA member for the 2018-2019 school year. If you are interested, and are not a member of the DMS PTA, there is still time to become a member - fill out a membership form at http://www.dunlogginmspta.org/join.html. May 28, 2019 is deadline to submit nomination forms and statements (We’ve extended the deadline). Letters of Interest and Nomination Form must be mailed to and received at the following address or emailed to Nominations@dunlogginmspta.org on or before May 28, 2019. Elections June 6, 2019. ******************************************************************* DMS PTA Sponsored Activities - Cultural Arts The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company is at DMS this month for our annual Eighth Grade Shakespeare Residency! This is the fifth year we have had this fantastic residency at our school, we are so fortunate! The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company Teaching Artists will work closely with our eighth graders for the next two weeks! This wonderful opportunity for our school was made possible by the DMS PTA and the Howard County Arts Council through a grant from Howard County Government! Thank you for supporting enrichment programs for DMS students. ******************************************************************* Spring Spirit Wear Sale - Orders Deadline Tuesday, May 28 Spirit wear is on sale. Show your DMS spirit this spring with colorful Tie-Dye t-shirts. Order forms are available for download on PTA Website. Make checks payable to DMS PTA. Submit orders in envelope labeled PTA Spirit Wear by TUESDAY 5/28/19. Delivery to classroom on week of June 3rd. Questions? Contact spirit wear chairperson Rachel Welch, welchkelm@gmail.com ******************************************************************* FUN Day - Friday, June 14 (during school hours ) PTA needs your help to make this memorable day for kids. Volunteers are required for the day of the event. Please reach out to Laura at lauramciccone@gmail.com Donations of $5 gift cards that you think a middle schooler would enjoy (Rita’s, Subway, Target, Amazon, iTunes, Walmart, Dunkin Donuts, Chipotle, Sweet Frog, Movie Tickets, Shake Shack) would be much appreciated as well. Send in your gift cards to the front office in an envelope labeled “Fun Day – PTA /Jill Sommer” Questions? contact Jill at jillsommer@hotmail.com. We are also collecting prizes for the Dragon Dollar Raffle - students use the Dragon Dollars they have earned and saved throughout the year for the chance to win fabulous prizes (gift cards too). We are working hard to collect as many prizes and gift cards as possible. If you have a prize that you would like to donate, please contact Kathleen Corley at 1happybusymom@gmail.com. For all other Fun day questions contact Liz at elizabethawysocki@gmail.com ******************************************************************* Volunteers Needed - 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, volunteer only. If interested, please reach out to leadership@Dunlogginmspta.org. ******************************************************************* Box Tops Collection - Now until June 10 The race is on. Which grade will be released first to Fun Day? The grade with the most Box Tops collected will be released first to Fun Day. Drop off your Box Tops to the front office. Remember to put them in an envelope or plastic bag and write YOUR NAME and GRADE on the outside (otherwise you will not get credit.) If you turn in Box Tops you will be entered into a raffle to win one of 10 individual prizes of $3 worth of Fun Day tickets. The deadline to turn in Box Tops is June 10. *************************************************************** Shop at smile.amazon.com If you use Amazon, please shop at the website: smile.amazon.com and sign in to your regular Amazon account. 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 ‘Angst’ Follow up and Listening Sessions - May 23 and June 5 Thanks to all community members who attended the ‘Angst’ screenings. There were 1,500 people present to watch Angst over the course of the 4 screenings! People completed evaluations as they left the screenings, with questions asking things like “ What was the most valuable part of the event?” and “What are other things you are concerned about as a parent?”. Some of the top concerns parents had were around Social media, Stress, Anxiety, Sleep(or lack thereof), Test Anxiety and School. If you are able attend, join one of the two nights, to really dive deep into what is most concerning for you as a parent/guardian/student to learn around mental health. Where: Horizon Foundation Conference Room Address: 10221 Wincopin Circle, Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21044 Time: 5:30 – 7:30pm When: Thur May 23rd OR When: Wed June 5th Dinner will be provided! Please RSVP at the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTAeqNM9tKG9oZBpuqdCzvG7N3tkmqETxrz__ejh7ls5h_Cw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=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 Upcoming Dates - 2019
May 24 - Due date for Nomination forms for PTA board members June 14 - Fun Day June 6- General Meeting /Elections ******************************************************************* Upcoming DMS PTA Meetings General Meeting - Thursday, June 6, 30 mins before the start of DMS Band Concert at Centennial High. Last Monthly Meeting - Monday, June 17, 7PM at 7PM at DMS media center ******************************************************************* DMS PTA Sponsored Activities Cultural Arts On May 16th the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company will be at DMS to kick off the annual Eighth Grade Shakespeare Residency! This is the fifth year we have had this fantastic residency at our school! The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company Teaching Artists will be working closely with our eighth graders for the next two weeks! This wonderful opportunity for our school was made possible by the DMS PTA and the Howard County Arts Council through a grant from Howard County Government! 6th grade trip to Miller Library Because of your support, PTA is able to pay for the buses for 6th graders to go to Miller Library on Friday, May 17. “Students get an opportunity to have the library all to themselves! They feel special. They get a head start on summer reading programs and have interactive and fun book talks by trained librarians.” - Media Specialist. Thank you for supporting enrichment programs for DMS students. ******************************************************************* Spring Spirit Wear Sale - Orders Deadline Tuesday, May 28 Spirit wear is on sale. Show your DMS spirit this spring with colorful Tie-Dye t-shirts. Order forms are available for download on PTA Website. Make checks payable to DMS PTA. Submit orders in envelope labeled PTA Spirit Wear by TUESDAY 5/28/19. Delivery to classroom on week of June 3rd. Questions? Contact spirit wear chairperson Rachel Welch, welchkelm@gmail.com ******************************************************************* Gently Used Book Drive The PTA is collecting books to benefit a nearby Title I school. We are looking for gently used books for preschool through middle aged students. Books can be dropped off in the collection boxes at school from April 22 through May 17. If you would like books picked up from your house, please email debslater@verizon.net. The books will be given to local students who might not have many books at home, for summer reading. *************************************************************** FUN Day - Friday, June 14 (during school hours ) Count Down .. The PTA is collecting $5 gift cards to be used for the Dragon Dollar Raffle and our “Gift Card Walk”. The Gift Card Walk works the same way as a “Cake Walk”. Students stand on a number and the volunteer spins the wheel. The student standing on the number the wheel lands on gets a $5 gift card. We want to keep the gift card wheel spinning for two hours on Fun Day – so we need as many gift cards as possible. Let’s say the wheel spins every 2 minutes – that’s 30 winners/hour, or at least 60+ winners for all of Fun Day. Any donations of $5 gift cards that you think a middle schooler would enjoy (Rita’s, Subway, Target, Amazon, iTunes, Walmart, Dunkin Donuts, Chipotle, Sweet Frog, Movie Tickets, Shake Shack) would be much appreciated. Send in your gift cards to the front office in an envelope labeled “Fun Day – PTA /Jill Sommer” Questions? contact Jill at jillsommer@hotmail.com. We still need help in these areas --
Thank you for your help! Any more questions .. contact Liz at elizabethawysocki@gmail.com ******************************************************************* Volunteers Needed - 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, volunteer only. If interested, please reach out to leadership@Dunlogginmspta.org. ******************************************************************* DMS PTA Nominations 2019/2020 -- IT’s not too late? Next year’s PTA Nominating committee would like your input in recommending Board of Director members for the 2019-2020 school year. Some of the positions we need to fill:
If you don’t want to join the board, consider taking on a leadership role for an event (Movie Night, Fall Social, 6th grade orientation event, Sponsorships, etc.). Nominee must be a current Dunloggin Middle School PTA member for the 2018-2019 school year. If you are interested, and are not a member of the DMS PTA, there is still time to become a member - fill out a membership form at http://www.dunlogginmspta.org/join.html. For a list of all open positions, responsibilities and the nomination form visit http://www.dunlogginmspta.org/nominations.html. May 24, 2019 is deadline to submit nomination forms and statements. Letters of Interest and Nomination Form must be mailed to and received at the following address or emailed to Nominations@dunlogginmspta.org on or before May 24, 2019. Elections June 6, 2019. Dunloggin Middle School PTA 9129 Northfield Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21042 Thank you for your participation in this process and your willingness to serve. Our kids deserve the best educational experience we can provide them. Nominating Committee Members: Beth Miller (dunlogginptavp1@gmail.com ) Kim Flowers (kimaflowers@kw.com) Alicia Laboissonniere (alilaboiss13@gmail.com) ******************************************************************* Box Tops Collection - Now until June 10 The race is on. Which grade will be released first to Fun Day? The grade with the most Box Tops collected will be released first to Fun Day. Drop off your Box Tops to the front office. Remember to put them in an envelope or plastic bag and write YOUR NAME and GRADE on the outside (otherwise you will not get credit.) If you turn in Box Tops you will be entered into a raffle to win one of 10 individual prizes of $3 worth of Fun Day tickets. The deadline to turn in Box Tops is June 10. *************************************************************** Shop at smile.amazon.com If you use Amazon, please shop at the website: smile.amazon.com and sign in to your regular Amazon account. 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 ‘Angst’ Follow up and Listening Sessions - May 23 and June 5 Thanks to all community members who attended the ‘Angst’ screenings. There were 1,500 people present to watch Angst over the course of the 4 screenings! People completed evaluations as they left the screenings, with questions asking things like “ What was the most valuable part of the event?” and “What are other things you are concerned about as a parent?”. Some of the top concerns parents had were around Social media, Stress, Anxiety, Sleep(or lack thereof), Test Anxiety and School. If you are able attend, join one of the two nights, to really dive deep into what is most concerning for you as a parent/guardian/student to learn around mental health. Where: Horizon Foundation Conference Room Address: 10221 Wincopin Circle, Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21044 Time: 5:30 – 7:30pm When: Thur May 23rd OR When: Wed June 5th Dinner will be provided! Please RSVP at the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTAeqNM9tKG9oZBpuqdCzvG7N3tkmqETxrz__ejh7ls5h_Cw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=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 May 8, 2019
Upcoming Dates - 2019 May 6 - May 10 Staff appreciation week May 24 - Due date for Nomination forms for PTA board members June 14 - Fun Day June - General Meeting /Elections ******************************************************************* Upcoming DMS PTA Meetings Next Monthly Meeting - Monday, May 13, 7PM at DMS media center General Meeting - Thursday, June 6, 30 minutes before the start of DMS Band Concert at Centennial High. Last Monthly Meeting - Monday, June 17, 7PM at 7PM at DMS media center All are invited! ******************************************************************* Thank our teachers and staff! From the Principal’s Desk In honor of Staff Appreciation Week, May 6th thru May 10th, we would like parents and students to write a thank you note to a staff member(s) they adore. Thank you notes will be available in the front office and cafeteria for parents and students to complete. Please give your completed thank you note to Ms. Frost or Ms. Stallworth and it will be placed in the staff member’s mailbox. Let’s show our appreciation for all they do…thank you! Sincerely, Ms. Roberson ******************************************************************* FUN Day - Friday, June 14 (during school hours) Five more weeks until Fun Day! The PTA is collecting $5 gift cards to be used for the Dragon Dollar Raffle and our “Gift Card Walk”. The Gift Card Walk works the same way as a “Cake Walk”. Students stand on a number and the volunteer spins the wheel. The student standing on the number the wheel lands on gets a $5 gift card. We want to keep the gift card wheel spinning for two hours on Fun Day – so we need as many gift cards as possible. Let’s say the wheel spins every 2 minutes – that’s 30 winners/hour, or at least 60+ winners for all of Fun Day. Any donations of $5 gift cards that you think a middle schooler would enjoy (Rita’s, Subway, Target, Amazon, iTunes, Walmart,Dunkin Donuts, Chipotle, Sweet Frog, Movie Tickets, Shake Shack) would be much appreciated. We have received only 5 cards so far. Send in your gift cards to the front office in an envelope labeled “Fun Day – PTA /Jill Sommer” Questions? Contact Jill atjillsommer@hotmail.com. We still need help in these areas --
Any more questions... contact Liz at elizabethawysocki@gmail.com *************************************************************** Plant sale a success! Thank you to everyone who purchased plants during our plant sale! A big thank you to all the volunteers who made this sale possible. A very special thank you to Lynn Bolenbaugh and Patti Morse for all your tireless help!!! It’s a great fundraiser for DMS if anyone is interested in taking it over next year let the PTA know. ******************************************************************* Volunteers Needed - 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, volunteer only. If interested, please reach out to leadership@Dunlogginmspta.org. ******************************************************************* DMS PTA Nominations 2019/2020 -- Could this be YOU? It’s the time of year again where we nominate and elect board members for next year’s PTA. Nominating committee would like your input in recommending Board of Director members for the 2019-2020 school year. Some of the positions we need to fill:
Nominee must be a current Dunloggin Middle School PTA member for the 2018-2019 school year. If you are interested, and are not a member of the DMS PTA, there is still time to become a member - fill out a membership form at http://www.dunlogginmspta.org/join.html. For a list of all open positions, responsibilities and the nomination form visit http://www.dunlogginmspta.org/nominations.html. May 24, 2019 is deadline to submit nomination forms and statements. Letters of Interest and Nomination Form must be mailed to and received at the address following address or emailed to Nominations@dunlogginmspta.org on or before May 24, 2019.Elections in June, 2019. Dunloggin Middle School PTA 9129 Northfield Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21042 Thank you for your participation in this process and your willingness to serve. Our kids deserve the best educational experience we can provide them. Nominating Committee Members: Beth Miller (dunlogginptavp1@gmail.com) Kim Flowers (kimaflowers@kw.com) Alicia Laboissonniere (alilaboiss13@gmail.com) ******************************************************************* Gently Used Book Drive The PTA is collecting books to benefit a nearby Title I school. We are looking for gently used books for preschool through middleaged students. Books can be dropped off in the collection boxes at school from April 22 through May 17. If you would like books picked up from your house, please email debslater@verizon.net. The books will be given to local students who might not have many books at home, for summer reading. ******************************************************************* Box Tops Collection Coming in May and June Start gathering your Box Tops now, we will be collecting in May and June. Be sure to write your name and grade on the envelope, or plastic bag to be eligible for the following prizes: Top Grade: Released for Fun Day first. Individual Prizes: You will be entered into a drawing for $3 worth of food tickets (multiple winners). Please drop Box Tops off at the front office. *************************************************************** Shop at smile.amazon.com If you use Amazon, please shop at the website: smile.amazon.com and sign in to your regular Amazon account. 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! *************************************************************** County Council Public Hearing on the proposed Capital and Operating Budgets This public hearing is scheduled for Monday, May 13, 2019 at 1:00 pm. To testify in person: sign up before the hearinghttps://apps.howardcountymd.gov/otestimony. Written testimony may be emailed to councilmail@howardcountymd.gov. *************************************************************** 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 Letter
May 1, 2019 Upcoming Dates - 2019 May 2 - May 4 DMS Drama Disney's Aladdin Jr. May 3 and 4 - Plant Sale - pick-up plants May 7 - Free Question Persuade Refer (QPR) Training at DMS 7PM May 24 - Due date for Nomination forms for PTA board members June 14 - Fun Day June - General Meeting /Elections Upcoming DMS PTA Meetings: 5/13 and 6/10. Join us! ******************************************************************* Plant Sale Pick-up and Extra Plants for Sale - May 3 & 4 Plant sale and Pre-order pickups is Friday, May 3rd from 2pm-6pm in front of Dunloggin and Saturday, May 4th from 10am-2pm at the Northfield Carnival in front of the school. Pick up your orders and some great vegetables, herbs and flowers. We have additional plants for sale in case you missed the pre-order. Don’t forget Mother’s Day is May 12th. ******************************************************************* SAVE A LIFE - Question. Persuade. Refer (QPR) FREE TRAINING, DMS, and MAY 7 @ 7 PM Did you know that, according to the United States Center for Disease Control, suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people 10-34 and the 4th leading cause for people age 35-54? QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — 3 simple steps that anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. QPR is a basic suicide prevention gatekeeper training designed for individuals who do not have training/experience in suicide intervention. On May 7 at 7 pm Grassroots will present FREE QPR training open to both students and parents at the Dunloggin Middle School Media Center. This topic addresses emotionally sensitive subject matter, so students must be at least 10 years old to attend. Seating is limited to 60, so secure your seat by clicking here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4CACA82FA0FB6-qprtraining ******************************************************************* Laura Resau - Author Visit Recap Author Laura Resau met with our students on April 23rd! There were two presentations: “Behind the Book with Laura Resau” on her writing process, writing journey, and inspiration for Tree of Dreams and her other books. Laura also led creative writing workshops “Make Your World Come Alive! How to Bring Character and Setting to Life." PTA sponsored Ms. Resau's visit to DMS. ******************************************************************* DMS PTA Nominations 2019/2020 -- Could this be YOU? It’s the time of year again where we nominate and elect board members for next year’s PTA. Nominating committee would like your input in recommending Board of Director members for the 2019-2020 school year. Some of the positions we need to fill:
If you don’t want to join the board, consider taking on a leadership role for an event (Movie Night, Fall Social, 6th grade orientation event, Sponsorships, etc.). Nominee must be a current Dunloggin Middle School PTA member for the 2018-2019 school year. If you are interested, and are not a member of the DMS PTA, there is still time to become a member - fill out a membership form at http://www.dunlogginmspta.org/join.html. For a list of all open positions, responsibilities and the nomination form visit http://www.dunlogginmspta.org/nominations.html. May 24, 2019 is deadline to submit nomination forms and statements. Letters of Interest and Nomination Form must be mailed to and received at the address following address or emailed to Nominations@dunlogginmspta.org on or before May 24, 2019.Elections in June, 2019. Dunloggin Middle School PTA 9129 Northfield Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21042 Thank you for your participation in this process and your willingness to serve. Our kids deserve the best educational experience we can provide them. Nominating Committee Members: Beth Miller (dunlogginptavp1@gmail.com) Kim Flowers (kimaflowers@kw.com) Alicia Laboissonniere (alilaboiss13@gmail.com) ******************************************************************* Gently Used Book Drive The PTA is collecting books to benefit a nearby Title I school. We are looking for gently used books for preschool through middle aged students. Books can be dropped off in the collection boxes at school from April 22 through May 17. If you would like books picked up from your house, please email debslater@verizon.net. The books will be given to local students who might not have many books at home, for summer reading. ******************************************************************* FUN Day - Friday, June 14 (during school hours) Six more weeks until Fun Day! The PTA is collecting $5 gift cards to be used for the Dragon Dollar Raffle and our “Gift Card Walk”. The Gift Card Walk works the same way as a “Cake Walk”. Students stand on a number and the volunteer spins the wheel. The student standing on the number the wheel lands on gets a $5 gift card. We want to keep the gift card wheel spinning for two hours on Fun Day – so we need as many gift cards as possible. Let’s say the wheel spins every 2 minutes – that’s 30 winners/hour, or at least 60+ winners for all of Fun Day. Any donations of $5 gift cards that you think a middle schooler would enjoy (Rita’s, Subway, Target, Amazon, iTunes, Walmart,Dunkin Donuts, Chipotle, Sweet Frog, Movie Tickets, Shake Shack) would be much appreciated. Send in your gift cards to the front office in an envelope labeled “Fun Day – PTA /Jill Sommer” Questions? Contact Jill atjillsommer@hotmail.com. We still need help in these areas --
Thank you for your help! Any more questions... contact Liz at elizabethawysocki@gmail.com *************************************************************** Box Tops Collection Coming in May and June Start gathering your Box Tops now, we will be collecting in May and June. Be sure to write your name and grade on the envelope, or plastic bag to be eligible for the following prizes: Top Grade: Released for Fun Day first. Individual Prizes: You will be entered into a drawing for $3 worth of food tickets (multiple winners). Please drop Box Tops off at the front office. *************************************************************** Disney's Aladdin Jr. - DMS Drama Production May 2 - May 4 DMS Drama will be performing Disney's Aladdin Jr the first weekend in May. Come support our cast and crew! Show dates are May 2nd at 7 pm, May 3rd at 7 pm, and May 4th at 2 pm. Email Meggin Freed (meggin.freed@verizon.net) for ticket information. *************************************************************** Shop at smile.amazon.com If you use Amazon, please shop at the website: smile.amazon.com and sign in to your regular Amazon account. Choose DMS PTAas your charitable organization. Bookmark the site and use every time you shop. Same items, same pricing, but DMS gets the donation! ************************************************************ 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 April 25, 2019
Upcoming Dates - 2019 April 29 - Restaurant Night - Panera 6-9PM May 3 and 4 - Plant Sale - pick-up plants May 7 - Free Question Persuade Refer (QPR) Training at DMS 7PM May 24 - Due date for Nomination forms for PTA board members June 14 - Fun Day June - General Meeting /Elections Upcoming DMS PTA Meetings: 5/13 and 6/10. Join us! ******************************************************************* SAVE A LIFE - Question. Persuade. Refer (QPR) FREE TRAINING, DMS, MAY 7 @ 7 PM Did you know that, according to the United States Center for Disease Control, suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people 10-34 and the 4th leading cause for people age 35-54? QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — 3 simple steps that anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. QPR is a basic suicide prevention gatekeeper training designed for individuals who do not have training/experience in suicide intervention. On May 7 at 7 pm Grassroots will present FREE QPR training open to both students and parents at the Dunloggin Middle School Media Center. This topic addresses emotionally sensitive subject matter, so students must be at least 10 years old to attend. Seating is limited to 60, so secure your seat by clicking here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4CACA82FA0FB6-qprtraining ******************************************************************* Panera - Restaurant Night - April 29 - 6-9 PM Hey Dragons, join us for our April DMS PTA Restaurant Night at Panera on Monday, April 29 from 6-9 PM. DMS earns a percentage of all sales, so tell your friends and neighbors to come join us as well! No flyer needed. Dine in or carry-out at 6435 Dobbin Rd, Columbia, 410-772-8632. www.delivery.panerabread.com Hope to see you there! ****************************************************************** Plant Sale Pick-up and Extra Plants for Sale - May 3 & 4 Plant sale and Pre-order pickups is Friday, May 3rd from 2pm-6pm in front of Dunloggin and Saturday, May 4th from 10am-2pm at the Northfield Carnival in front of the school. Pick up your orders and some great vegetables, herbs and flowers. We have additional plants for sale in case you did not pre-order. Don’t forget Mother’s Day is May 12th. ******************************************************************* DMS PTA Nominations 2019/2020 -- Could this be YOU? It’s the time of year again where we nominate and elect board members for next year’s PTA. Nominating committee would like your input in recommending Board of Director members for the 2019-2020 school year. Some of the positions we need to fill:
Nominee must be a current Dunloggin Middle School PTA member for the 2018-2019 School year. Nominee should be familiar with the bylaws governing the PTA, as well as the basic Principles of parliamentary procedure. The bylaws can be found on www.dunlogginmspta.org. If you are interested, and are not a member of the DMS PTA, there is still time to become a member - fill out a membership form at http://www.dunlogginmspta.org/join.html. For a list of all open positions, responsibilities and the nomination form visit http://www.dunlogginmspta.org/nominations.html. May 24, 2019 is deadline to submit nomination forms and statements. Letters of Interest and Nomination Form must be mailed to and received at the address following address or emailed to Nominations@dunlogginmspta.org on or before May 24, 2019. Elections in June, 2019. Dunloggin Middle School PTA 9129 Northfield Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21042 Thank you for your participation in this process and your willingness to serve. Our kids deserve the best educational experience we can provide them. Nominating Committee Members: Beth Miller (dunlogginptavp1@gmail.com) Kim Flowers (kimaflowers@kw.com) Alicia Laboissonniere (alilaboiss13@gmail.com) ******************************************************************* Gently Used Book Drive The PTA is collecting books to benefit a nearby Title I school. We are looking for gently used books for preschool through middle aged students. Books can be dropped off in the collection boxes at school from April 22 through May 17. If you would like books picked up from your house, please email debslater@verizon.net. The books will be given to local students who might not have many books at home, for summer reading. ******************************************************************* FUN Day - Friday, June 14 (during school hours) The PTA is collecting $5 gift cards to be used for the Dragon Dollar Raffle and our “Gift Card Walk”. The Gift Card Walk works the same way as a “Cake Walk”. Students stand on a number and the volunteer spins the wheel. The student standing on the number the wheel lands on gets a $5 gift card. We want to keep the gift card wheel spinning for two hours on Fun Day – so we need as many gift cards as possible. Let’s say the wheel spins every 2 minutes – that’s 30 winners/hour, or at least 60+ winners for all of Fun Day. Any donations of $5 gift cards that you think a middle schooler would enjoy (Rita’s, Subway, Target, Amazon, iTunes, Walmart, Dunkin Donuts, Chipotle, Sweet Frog, Movie Tickets, Shake Shack) would be much appreciated. Send in your gift cards to the front office in an envelope labeled “Fun Day – PTA /Jill Sommer” Questions? Contact Jill at jillsommer@hotmail.com. We still need help in these areas --
Any more questions... contact Liz at elizabethawysocki@gmail.com *************************************************************** Box Tops Collection Coming in May and June Start gathering your Box Tops now, we will be collecting in May and June. Be sure to write your name and grade on the envelope, or plastic bag to be eligible for the following prizes: Top Grade: Released for Fun Day first. Individual Prizes: You will be entered into a drawing for $3 worth of food tickets (multiple winners). Please drop Box Tops off at the front office. *************************************************************** Disney's Aladdin Jr. - DMS Drama Production May 2 - May 4 DMS Drama will be performing Disney's Aladdin Jr the first weekend in May. Come support our cast and crew! Show dates are May 2nd at 7 pm, May 3rd at 7 pm, and May 4th at 2 pm. Email Meggin Freed (meggin.freed@verizon.net) for ticket information. *************************************************************** Shop at smile.amazon.com If you use Amazon, please shop at the website: smile.amazon.com and sign in to your regular Amazon account. 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! ************************************************************ 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 April 11, 2019
Upcoming Dates - 2019 April 11 - Dunloggin Cultural Night, 6PM April 23 - Laura Resau, Author Visit (during school) April 29 - Restaurant Night - Panera 6-9PM May 3 and 4 - Plant Sale - pick-up plants May 24 - Due date for Nomination forms for PTA board members June 14 - Fun Day Upcoming DMS PTA Meetings: 5/13 and 6/10. Join us! ******************************************************************* Dear Dunloggin Middle School Families: It’s the time of year again where we nominate and elect board members for next year’s PTA. Nominating committee would like your input in recommending Board of Director members for the 2019-2020 school year. Some of the positions we need to fill:
May 24, 2019 is deadline to submit nomination forms and statements. Letters of Interest and Nomination Forms must be mailed to and received at the address following address or emailed to Nominations@dunlogginmspta.org on or before May 24, 2019. Elections in June, 2019. Dunloggin Middle School PTA 9129 Northfield Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21042 Thank you for your participation in this process and your willingness to serve. Our kids deserve the best educational experience we can provide them. Nominating Committee Members: Beth Miller (dunlogginptavp1@gmail.com ) Kim Flowers (kimaflowers@kw.com) Alicia Laboissonniere (alilaboiss13@gmail.com) ******************************************************************* Barnes and Noble Book Fair fundraiser - Thank You! We enjoyed wonderful performances by the DMS choir and band quartet on Saturday, April 6 at the Barnes and Noble Book Fair. Thanks to all who performed and attended. Also, thank you for purchasing books for the DMS Media Center. If you were unable to attend the Book Fair, and want to donate a book to the Media Center, it’s not too late. They are collecting paperback copies of the titles below. Please drop off the books at the Media Center. DMS Media Center Wish List
Panera - Restaurant Night - April 29 - 6-9 PM Hey Dragons, join us for our April DMS PTA Restaurant Night at Panera on Monday, April 29 from 6-9 PM. DMS earns a percentage of all sales, so tell your friends and neighbors to come join us as well! No flyer needed. Dine in or carry-out at 6435 Dobbin Rd, Columbia, 410-772-8632. www.delivery.panerabread.com Hope to see you there! ****************************************************************** DMS Culture Night April 11, 2019 at 6:00 PM DMS Culture Night is this Thursday! Celebrate all of the diverse cultures represented by the DMS community. Enjoy great food, games, performances, and a fashion show. Bring the whole family to represent your culture and learn about the culture of others. ******************************************************************* Gently Used Book Drive The PTA is collecting books to benefit a nearby Title I school. We are looking for gently used books for preschool through middle aged students. Books can be dropped off in the collection boxes at school from April 22 through May 17. If you would like books picked up from your house, please email debslater@verizon.net. The books will be given to local students who might not have many books at home, for summer reading. ******************************************************************* FUN Day - Friday, June 14 Thank you to all the parents who have stepped up to volunteer for this well loved Dunloggin Tradition. We still need help in these areas --
Interested ?? Please contact dunlogginptavp1@gmail.com *************************************************************** Box Tops Collection Coming in May and June Start gathering your Box Tops now - we will be collecting them in May and June. Be sure to write your child’s name and grade on the envelope, or plastic bag to be eligible for prizes. Drop them off at the front office. *************************************************************** Shop at smile.amazon.com If you use Amazon, please shop at the website: smile.amazon.com and sign in to your regular Amazon account. 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 Maryland PTA Scholarship for High School Seniors The Maryland PTA Scholarship Committee offers scholarships in the amount of $1000 each to a high school senior who plans to pursue a career in education in Maryland schools. Committee seeks your encouragement for qualified students to apply. There are no restrictions placed on the selection of the college or university. Please ensure that all scholarship applicants fill out the application in its entirety and forward all required information, including requested signatures, to Maryland PTA, c/o Scholarship Committee, 5 Central Avenue, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 or electronically to info@mdpta.org by 4:30 p.m., Monday, April 15, 2019. Click Here to download the 2019 Maryland PTA Scholarship Watch “Angst” - Youth Stress & Anxiety Documentary, Hear from Local Experts Join the Horizon Foundation and Howard County Public School System for a FREE documentary screening and panel discussion around anxiety in youth. “Angst” is a 55-minute film featuring candid interviews with children and young adults who struggle, or have struggled, with anxiety – including Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps. The film explores the causes, symptoms and effects of anxiety and stress on youth and encourages youth and their families to seek help. Middle and high school students are encouraged to attend with a parent or guardian. Each film screening will be followed by a discussion and Q&A with local experts. Register now at eventbrite (there is limited seating at each venue) Remaining screening date and locations: Mount Hebron High School – Wednesday, April 10, 6:30 p.m. 9440 Old Frederick Rd, Ellicott City, Md 21042 ************************************************************ 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 Upcoming Dates - 2019
April 6 - Book Fair at Barnes and Noble - All Day April 8 - DMS PTA Meeting - Media center, 7pm April 11 - Dunloggin Cultural Night, 6 pm 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 Upcoming DMS PTA Meetings: 5/13 and 6/10. Join us! ******************************************************************* DMS PTA Barnes and Noble Book Fair fundraiser - Saturday, April 6 w/ special DMS student performance @ 1 p.m. Barnes and Noble - 4300 Montgomery Rd, Ellicott City Special Music Performance - 1 p.m. Featuring DMS singers and band trio in Children’s Book Section. Join us as we cheer these fine musicians! The DMS Media Center has created a book wish list:
Please open attachment for voucher DMS PTA Barnes and Noble Book Fair fundraiser.pdf , or let the cashier know that you support Dunloggin. DMS PTA will earn a percentage of sales. Proceeds will benefit DMS school enrichment activities. Flyers went home with students. See you there! ****************************************************************** DMS Culture Night April 11, 2019 at 6:00 PM DMS Culture Night is coming! Celebrate all of the diverse cultures represented by the DMS community. Enjoy great food, games, performances, and a fashion show. Bring the whole family to represent your culture and learn about the culture of others. ******************************************************************* FUN Day (Friday, June 14 ) --- We have a chair and a committee -- Thank you to the parents who have stepped up to volunteer for this well loved Dunloggin Tradition -- it would not have happened without you! We still need help in these areas --
*************************************************************** Shop at smile.amazon.com If you use Amazon, please shop at the website: smile.amazon.com and sign in to your regular Amazon account. 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 Maryland PTA Scholarship for High School Seniors The Maryland PTA Scholarship Committee offers scholarships in the amount of $1000 each to a high school senior who plans to pursue a career in education in Maryland schools. Committee seeks your encouragement for qualified students to apply. There are no restrictions placed on the selection of the college or university. Please ensure that all scholarship applicants fill out the application in its entirety and forward all required information, including requested signatures, to Maryland PTA, c/o Scholarship Committee, 5 Central Avenue, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 or electronically to info@mdpta.org by 4:30 p.m., Monday, April 15, 2019. Click Here to download the 2019 Maryland PTA Scholarship: https://files.constantcontact.com/239b5a0b501/936c3875-d344-44ce-8135-41af1a90e142.pdf Watch “Angst” - Youth Stress & Anxiety Documentary, Hear from Local Experts Join the Horizon Foundation and Howard County Public School System for a FREE documentary screening and panel discussion around anxiety in youth. “Angst” is a 55-minute film featuring candid interviews with children and young adults who struggle, or have struggled, with anxiety – including Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps. The film explores the causes, symptoms and effects of anxiety and stress on youth and encourages youth and their families to seek help. Middle and high school students are encouraged to attend with a parent or guardian. Each film screening will be followed by a discussion and Q&A with local experts. Register now at eventbrite (there is limited seating at each venue) Three remaining screening dates and locations: Hammond High School – Thursday, April 4, 6:30 p.m. 8800 Guilford Rd, Columbia, Md 21046 Glenelg High School – Tuesday, April 9, 6:30 p.m. 14025 Burntwoods Rd, Glenelg, Md 21737 Mount Hebron High School – Wednesday, April 10, 6:30 p.m. 9440 Old Frederick Rd, Ellicott City, Md 21042 ************************************************************ 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 March 29, 2019
Upcoming Dates - 2019 April 6 - Book Fair at Barnes and Noble April 8 - DMS PTA Meeting - Media center, 7pm April 11 - Dunloggin Cultural Night 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 Upcoming DMS PTA Meetings: 5/13 and 6/10. Join us! ******************************************************************* DMS PTA Barnes and Noble Book Fair fundraiser - Saturday, April 6 Barnes and Noble - 4300 Montgomery Rd, Ellicott City Performances by DMS musical groups - Time TBA. in Children’s Book Section. Dunloggin Middle School singers kick off the performances at time TBA. Come out and support our students! Pick up a book to read over Spring Break or get a head start on your summer reading. Books are excellent gifts for spring holidays, Mother's Day and Father's Day. Enjoy a cup of coffee at their cafe while listening to performances by DMS musical groups. Proceeds will benefit DMS school enrichment activities. See you there! ******************************************************************* DMS Culture Night April 11, 2019 at 6:00 PM DMS Culture Night is coming! Celebrate all of the diverse cultures represented by the DMS community. Enjoy great food, games, performances, and a fashion show. Bring the whole family to represent your culture and learn about the culture of others. Donate paper goods: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4cadaf23abfb6-duloggin (Note this event is school sponsored - the PTA is supporting by donating paper goods). ******************************************************************* FUN Day (Friday, June 14 ) --- We have a chair and a committee -- Thank you to the parents who have stepped up to volunteer for this well loved Dunloggin Tradition -- it would not have happened without you! We still need help in these areas --
Interested ?? Please contact dunlogginptavp1@gmail.com *************************************************************** Shop at smile.amazon.com If you use Amazon, please shop at the website: smile.amazon.com and sign in to your regular Amazon account. 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 World Autism Awareness Day Help raise Autism Awareness in the Dunloggin school community on Tuesday April 2, 2019. Encourage your children to help make posters (date :TBD). Purchase an Autism Awareness t-shirt for a small price at Amazon. Contact Nicolle Brazil Nicolle Brazil for any questions! Accept, understand, love! Watch “Angst” - Youth Stress & Anxiety Documentary, Hear from Local Experts Join the Horizon Foundation and Howard County Public School System for a FREE documentary screening and panel discussion around anxiety in youth. “Angst” is a 55-minute film featuring candid interviews with children and young adults who struggle, or have struggled, with anxiety – including Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps. The film explores the causes, symptoms and effects of anxiety and stress on youth and encourages youth and their families to seek help. Middle and high school students are encouraged to attend with a parent or guardian. Each film screening will be followed by a discussion and Q&A with local experts. Register now at eventbrite (there is limited seating at each venue) Four screening dates and locations: Howard High School – Tuesday, April 2, 6:30 p.m. 8700 Old Annapolis Rd, Ellicott City, Md 21043 Hammond High School – Thursday, April 4, 6:30 p.m. 8800 Guilford Rd, Columbia, Md 21046 Glenelg High School – Tuesday, April 9, 6:30 p.m. 14025 Burntwoods Rd, Glenelg, Md 21737 Mount Hebron High School – Wednesday, April 10, 6:30 p.m. 9440 Old Frederick Rd, Ellicott City, Md 21042 ************************************************************ 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 Dunloggin Middle School STEM Fair
Saturday, March 16 (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.) Dunloggin Middle School PTA is hosting a FREE STEM fair for children, families and teachers in celebration of Pi Day. Come and celebrate with us. No registration is required. Learn about computer coding, cryptology, science and do hands-on activities with STEM field exhibitors and speakers. See speaker and exhibitor lists below. Invite your friends and family to this wonderful event. Holy Crepes food truck will be at the STEM event from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. so you can grab a bite to eat. Volunteers are needed to assist with the event. Time slots are available in one hour shifts. Help out for an hour and then enjoy the fair. Please sign-up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0e4eacae2fa1ff2-stem1 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ DMS STEM FAIR Speaker Schedule 9:00 am to 11:00 am Mr. David Klinges - Scientist - Smithsonian Museum - Room 127
9:30 to 10:00 am Mr. Cerny Kubicek - Owner of Code Ninja (Coding) - Room 126 10:00 to 10:30 am Mr. Rajesh Rao - Science Cosmo/Motors and sensors - Room 126 10:30 to 11:00 am Ms. Samantha Walters - Mission Planner - JHU APL Space department - Room 126
11:00 to 11:30 am BrickMasters - Room 101 11:30 to 12:00 am TechNologic FLL team - Room 101 10:00 to 10:30 am Ms. Kirthi Kumar - Software Innovation - Room 102
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ DMS STEM FAIR Exhibitors - Cafeteria On Saturday, March 16 (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.) visit the STEM FAIR exhibitors in the cafeteria:
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