DMA PTA eNews - 9/7/18

Welcome!  

We hope everyone enjoyed their summer.  Dunloggin Middle School is an excellent school with talented, caring staff, enthusiastic students, and involved parents. The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) is volunteer group dedicated to supporting the school and enhancing the quality of the educational experience at Dunloggin for all students. 

Your involvement is important and will contribute greatly to your child’s success. We are excited that your child will be part of this school, and we look forward to getting to know your family.

We invite you to become involved and to make this school an even better place for all the children. Whether you choose to lead a committee, volunteer at an event, send supplies for a class activity, or donate money, your help is important and appreciated.

Attached is some additional information about the PTA along with a membership form.  Your family can support the PTA for $15 (1 membership = 1 vote).  PTA membership funds directly support our children's programs. Whether or not you join the PTA, please consider completing the volunteer section at the end of the form.  Any help is welcomed.    

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2018/2019 DMS PTA Officers (Executive Committee and Board of Directors)

DMS PTA Executive Committee
•    President: Laura Ciccone
•    1st Vice President: Beth Miller
•    2nd Vice President: Lynn Bolenbaugh
•    Recording Secretary: Melissa Varga
•    Treasurer: Maria Mickiewicz
PTA Chairs Events and Activities     
•    PTACHC Rep: Emily Yuan
•    PTACHC Rep: Cristina Sovereign
•    Teacher Appreciation: Susan Spillane   
•    Cultural Arts: Michele Cavey    
•    Socials:        
o    Fall: Patti Morse         
o    Spring Fun Day: (Open!)           
•    Communications:        
o    Website/Social Media: Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz    
o    Newsletter        (Open)
•    Reflections: Sridevi Vedonthan    
•    STEM: (Open!)          
o    Robotics: Mila Harding    
•    Community Outreach: (Open!)      
•    Health and Wellness: (Open!)          
•    Diversity Night: (Open!)           

PTA Chairs Fundraising     
•    Membership Co-Chairs:  Ari Miller and Gina Hoagland    
•    Restaurants Nights:  Heather Wilkerson    
•    Sponsorship: Kim Flowers
•    Spirit Wear:  Rachel Welch    
•    Box Tops:  Fred Jorgensen     
•    Plant Sale:  Susan Spillane 

SOME OPEN POSITIONS:  Fun Day Chair, Newsletter, Health & Wellness, Diversity night -  please join us!
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Fall Activities 
Your DMS PTA has worked  hard this summer to create a variety of activities for DMS throughout the upcoming school year - from family movie night, fall social, Cultural Arts, STEM, restaurant nights, to the national Reflections program - stay tuned for more information soon!
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Fall Fundraising 
World’s Finest Chocolate Sale
The DMS PTA is holding a World’s Finest Chocolate fundraiser and WE NEED YOUR HELP!
We will be selling the World’s Finest Chocolate $1 Bar Variety Case (60 bars per case).  
Please sign and return the permission slip (attached)so that you and your family may participate.  
Candy bars will only be given to students who submit a permission form.  
Also, candy bars will be available for pick-up at Dunloggin’s Back to School Night on Thursday, September 13, 6:30-8:30.
For every case sold, your child will be entered in a drawing for 1 of 15 $10 gift cards to Target or Dunkin Donuts.
Any questions, please contact Lynn Bolenbaugh at VicePresident2@dunlogginmspta.org
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From your PTA Council of Howard County Delegates
PTA Council of Howard County, MD (PTACHC) serves 73 PTA’s and its 25,000+ members in Howard County, MD who, through advocacy, support the mission of PTA.
Board Seeks Public Input on Options to Relieve High School Overcrowding
On June 7, 2018, the Board of Education directed the Superintendent to provide comprehensive options to manage overcrowding in high schools. Staff presented those options to the Board on August 23, 2018. The full Board report and video of the meeting are online.
The Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the topic Tuesday, September 11 at 7 p.m. Individuals may pre-register online through 4 p.m., Friday, September 7. Any groups wishing to testify are asked to register by calling the Board office at 410-313-7194.
Members of the public also may email the Board to provide feedback on these options. Emails may be sent to boe@hcpss.org. Be sure to indicate which option(s) you are providing feedback on. To learn more about the options to relieve high school overcrowding, visit the HCPSS School Planning webpage. We recommend people monitor state legislation that impacts our district's school funding. Before the October PTAHC meeting the state legislature is voting on bills that do just that.
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Spirit Wear and Gear
The DMS PTA is offering new Spirit Wear options which will be available for order at the DMS Back to School night on Sept 13.   
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PayPal is Coming!!
The DMS PTA will soon be providing a way to accept credit cards for membership, spirit wear and events using the PayPal service.  Stay tuned.   
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Please feel free to contact any PTA Officer with suggestions, questions, or ideas for activities.  We look forward to working with you and for you this school year.

Once again, welcome and contact us!

The Dunloggin PTA 
@DunlogginMSPTA
dunlogginmspta.org
facebook.com/dunlogginmspta

Don't hesitate to contact President Laura Ciccone with questions or concerns : President@dunlogginmspta.org

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