Principal's 10.27.19 Message
Hello, this is Kristen Faircloth, principal at Durant Road Middle School, with your October 27, 2019 message.
We had a great week tracking in from a well deserved break! We are looking forward to a strong 2nd quarter including intentional learning and engagement in exciting events.
Congratulations to all our Dolphins who achieved Honor Roll and Principal's List for the first quarter. To celebrate the academic achievement, students will have the opportunity to eat lunch outside (weather permitting) on Fridays. Students who earned this reward will learn more about the opportunity on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at a brief breakfast.
You are invited to Family Math Night! Family Math Night is scheduled on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Please come out to meet your child's math teacher and engage in math activities with your learner. The math curriculum and resources to assist you and your child will be discussed. Refreshments will be provided as well as child care for younger siblings. We hope to see you at Family Math Night on Tuesday, October 29th at 6:00 PM.
We are so excited about the grade level field trips that are planned for May. This is a friendly reminder the first field trip payment is due Friday, November 1, 2019.
Winter sports tryouts begin November 12, 2019. Make sure to get your physicals in to Ms. Mauder if you are interested in trying out.
The Carolina Hurricanes have teamed up with Wake County again for their Power Play program. For middle schools, this program is to encourage students to lead a physically active lifestyle outside of school. The Carolina Hurricanes are challenging students to log their physical activity hours, with a goal of reaching 60 minutes a day. The students will log in their active minutes in the Power Play app in their Wake ID portal. This Power Play program runs from October 14 - November 22. The Carolina Hurricanes will reward any student who achieves a minimum of 1200 logged active minutes with 2 free Hurricanes tickets! The Carolina Hurricanes will also reward the school with the highest percentage of students reaching the 1200 active minutes with a Carolina Hurricanes Field Day at their school in the spring! Let's get up and get moving. If you have any questions, please see a healthful living teacher.
DRMS Spirit Week is coming the week of November 4 - November 8! Please see the Spirit Week schedule below:
- Monday, November 4: 'Merica Monday - come to school dressed in your red, white and blue!
- Tuesday, November 5: Teal and Black Tuesday - come to school dressed in your TEAL and BLACK to show support for DRMS at the Pep Rally!
- Wednesday, November 6: White Out Wednesday - come to school dressed in WHITE to show your support for DRMS Football game!
- Thursday, November 7: Tacky Tourist Thursday - come to school dressed in your favorite tacky tourist gear!
- Friday, November 8: Sports Fan Friday - Come to school dressed in your favorite sports team apparel!
The first dance of the school year will take place on Friday, November 8, 2019 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM in the cafeteria for all grade levels. Kona Ice, pizza, candy, and drinks will be sold. Students are to go home after school and return to school at the start of the dance. Students are to enter through the bus lot doors to gain admission to the dance. Dance tickets cost $5 and will go on sale during all lunches on Wednesday, October 30, Friday, November 1, Monday, November 4, and Wednesday, November 6. Please bring your signed dance permission slip and $5 to lunch on those days to get your ticket. We hope to see all our Dolphins there for a fun night!
According to research, teens are spending nearly 9 hours daily online. Our children are digital natives - comfortable using the internet for communicating, creating, sharing, and more, but are they being safe? Back by popular demand, Natalie Wood Riche is returning to DRMS! Natalie Wood Riche, an Outreach Specialists with the North Carolina Department of Justice, brings over eight years of expertise in community leadership to bring awareness and useful tips for keeping our children safe from cyber bullying and exploitation as they navigate the internet, social media, and mobile apps. Natalie will be presenting the S.M.A.R.T. approach families can use to guide online behaviors and reduce risks our young people face as they interact online. Join us on November 8, 2019 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM in the Media Center for helpful information and resources regarding Internet Safety for Children.
The DRMS PTA is holding a Box Top contest! The homeroom with the most Box Tops will earn DUNKIN' DONUTS for the entire class! A collection sheet will go home this week with each student to collect any traditional Box Tops. Future Box Tops contests will also include the new digital versions, as Box Tops continues to transition from physical clippings to digital scans. Please clip and send in your remaining Box Tops by November 22, 2019.
Next week, the DRMS PTA kicks off our Winter Wonderland clothing drive. From November 1 through November 26, we will be collecting clean, new or gently used coats, gloves, etc. from our school community to help local children and families stay warm this winter. Donation bins will be placed near the front office. We appreciate your help in making this community service project a school wide success.
Thank you for supporting DRMS,
Kristen Faircloth
Principal