Principal Message January 21, 2024

Dear Dragon Families,

 

Happy Sunday! Hope everyone is staying warm! We have had some crazy weather in January. Apparently, it is going to be 70 degrees on Friday! This week was busy and exciting! Our students took the NC Check-in Benchmarks, and we are excited about the growth we are seeing! Proof that our staff is providing valuable learning experiences for our students.

ACTION NEEDED - It is time again to vote for Dillard Drive Magnet Middle School as the BEST public school in Western Wake. Last year, we were third. This year, we are looking to move into the top spot. You can also vote in other educational categories and vote for your local favorites. Click HERE to visit Cary Magazine’s website to vote. There are GOOD things happening at DDMMS, so let’s allow others to know how awesome we are!

Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us. We look forward to another week filled with positive energy, growth, and lots of smiles!

 

ASK YOUR CHILD WHAT HAPPENED AT DDMMS THIS WEEK:

6th Grade – Ask how the math and reading NC Check-ins went.

7th Grade – Ask how the math and reading NC Check-ins went.

8th Grade – Ask how the science and reading NC Check-ins went.

ALL – Ask about the Winter Olympics in PE!

 

Your Proud Principal,

Margaret Feldman

 

THE WEEK AHEAD

  • Monday, January 22nd – A Day
  • Tuesday, January 23rd – B Day
  • Wednesday, January 24th – NO SCHOOL – TEACHER WORKDAY
  • Thursday, January 25th – A Day
  • Friday, January 26th – B Day

 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

  • Monday, January 22nd – BASKETBALL @5PM Evening game at ATHENS DR. HS
  • Thursday, January 25th – BASKETBALL @ CARNAGE
  • Tuesday, January 22nd – End of the 2nd Quarter
  • Friday, January 26th – WINTER DANCE – 5:30PM – 7:30PM (tickets on sale this week $5.00. Students must have passing grades, no OSS, and only 1 ISS infraction.
  • March 12th at 5:30 – Rising 9th Grade / High School Information Night – more information to come.
  • March 12th 6:00 – 7:30 – Math Night – Come learn about DDMMS’s math and stem program and how you as parents can support your mathematician.
  • May 17th – PTA DDMMS Spring Fling! More information coming soon

 

PTA NEEDS YOUR HELP - Will it snow this winter?  Well, either way, our next staff appreciation event will be Friday, Jan 26.  We will be making grilled cheese and soup, plus any of YOUR snow day favorites. All items should be dropped off to the one-and-only Liz at the front desk by Friday, Jan 26.  Perishable items can be dropped off in advance and stored in our refrigerator. We also need volunteers to help make the sandwiches. If you can donate items or your time, please sign up at http://tinyurl.com/DDMMSCheese24

 

YEARBOOK - Hello Dillard Families! This year we are looking to make the yearbook amazing, and we need your help! We want the yearbook to represent all of the students that make up our Dragon family and to do that we need as many photos as possible. If you have any photos from school events that could be put into the yearbook, please contact Christeanna Friend (cfriend2@wcpss.net). Remember yearbooks can also be purchased online at https://jostensyearbooks.com?ref=A01097836

 

FROM THE HALLS

 

MAGNET INFORMATION – 

  • Students in 5th and 8th grade who would like to continue in a magnet school at the next level MUST apply. Apply at wcpss.schoolmint.com. The deadline is January 25.
  • Students may apply to any magnet school that is an option for their address (review at wcpss.net/eligible)
  • Students with magnet status should be selected if they request their pathway school. See pathways at wcpss.net/pathways.
  • ENTRY Grade siblings - those rising into grades K, 6 or 9 - MUST apply and will be assigned with an older sibling who will still be assigned to that magnet school for the 24-25 school year. Any questions, contact Jessica Nelson jnelson1@wcpss.net

 

REMEMBER TO STAY IN THE LOOP -   Follow Mrs. Feldman, DDMMS, and WCPSS on Twitter. Even if you don't ever tweet, it's a great source of information. @msfeldman and @DDMMSDragons. We also have a DDMMS Facebook page.