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Weekly Parent Updates

DMS Weekly Updates- May 6-10


Upcoming Important Dates:

  • May 13th Field trip Money due for all 6th and 7th graders
  • May 17: Senior graduation walk through the MS
  • May 17: Community STEAM Night 5:00-8:00
  • May 20: 8th Grade Formal Dance 5:00-7:00 in the MS gym
  • May 21: 8th Grade Graduation 1:00-3:00PM; 6th & 7th Grade Field Trip
  • May 22: Last day of school students released at 1:00

NEW Updates:

YEARBOOK SALES: Yearbooks are in!   $20 cash or check (payable to DMS).  Please see the Front Office or Mr. Palmer.  First come, first serve!

ENERGY DRINKS: We’ve noticed an uptick in students drinking energy drinks during school hours. Please refrain from letting your child bring energy drinks to school.

LUNCHROOM REMINDERS:   As we near the end of the year, please remind your student about appropriate lunchroom behavior.  Over the past few weeks, we have had quite a few incidents of students leaving garbage on tables, smashing food onto surfaces, throwing food, excessive shouting/noise making, and other behavior not appropriate during mealtime.  We appreciate your help and support.

LUNCH BALANCES:   Please make sure to check your student’s lunch balance.  If you want a reminder email when your student has a negative balance, you must opt into that email through campus, otherwise you will not be notified your account is deficient.  We appreciate your attention to this matter. 

BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL:   Students are asked to not arrive at school before 7:30 am unless attending an activity/event with a staff member.  At the end of the day, all students not in an organized practice are expected to leave the campus by 3:30 pm.  This helps ensure our students stay safe and supervised as we do not have supervision before 7:30 am or after 3:30 pm.

8th GRADE GRADUATION: May 21st at 1:00 in the DMS gym. Families and guests are welcome to this event. 

Our Native American students are invited to wear any of their cultural regalia to graduation. This includes displaying a star quilt or blanket as well. Students are also welcome to wear feathers or plumes as appropriate. 

Although the MS will not be offering a feather tying ceremony for 8th graduates this year, we are proud to honor our Native American students' culture, as well as any other culture represented by our students at graduation.

COMMUNITY STEAM NIGHTS 23-24 SCHOOL YEAR 

  • May 17th 5-8PM 

THEME:   Summer FUNx

 

ANCHORED 4 LIFE SPRING SERVICE PROJECT: Thank you to all those who donated a stuffed animal.  We collected over 200!!!!  The A4L team is excited to deliver them to the local hospital and to other organizations who can give them to children.  We appreciate your generosity.

 

 

KICKING/PUNTING/SNAPPING LESSONS:  Coach Alex Ferdinand will be offering private kicking, punting, and long snapping lessons this summer for athletes entering grades 4-12.  Please see the attached flyer for more information.

 

SUMMER CONDITIONING PROGRAM: Physio program is offering summer conditioning for Douglas students.  The link for registration is (https://bhphysio.com/douglas-highmiddle-school-).  The cost is $200 or $150 for early registration.  Please contact Mr. Batteen if you need assistance with a "scholarship" to help pay for this program.