DMS PTA - 4/3/19

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!
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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:

• Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children – Ransom Riggs
• The Season of Styx Malone – Kekla Magoon
• Lifeboat 12 – Susan Hood
• Deep Water – Watt Key
• Beyond the Bright Sea – Lauren Wolk

We hope to collect as many of each copy as family and friends want to donate.  Books will be used as incentives during next school year’s Reading Across America/Book Madness program.  If you purchase these books at the Book Fair, you can bring them to the Media Center. 
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!
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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.
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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 --

• Dragon Dollar raffle for Fun day ... We have a chair but she needs some committee members to help solicit or pickup donations.
• Advertising of event -- most of this could be done from home.
• Karaoke Machine -- we need a Karaoke machine and someone to run itday of event.
• We will need volunteers day of event!

Interested ?? Please contact dunlogginptavp1@gmail.com
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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!
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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
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Don't hesitate to contact any of the PTA Executive Committee with questions or concerns at leadership@dunlogginmspta.org