This past week was short, but lots of goodness. We had a visit from our Superintendent, guest speakers for Black History Month, lots of hands-on learning activities, tryouts for spring sports, showcasing our AVID elective to the District, and another amazing PTA luncheon for our amazing staff. Please look below for several outside learning opportunities for our students.
ASK YOUR CHILD WHAT HAPPENED AT DDMMS THIS WEEK:
6th – Ask them about dissecting flowers in science
7th – Ask if they have finished the ELA Brochure Research Project
8th – Ask about their science test
IMPORTANT - CLICK HERE to learn about Rising 9th Grade High School Information Night
ALL – Ask about learning about Mr. Holt, Jr. our special guest for Black History Month.
Your Proud Principal,
Margaret Feldman
DDMMS PTA SPIRIT STORE -LAST WEEK OF OUR SPIRIT STORE - The PTA has created an online store with NEW items. YES....PJ bottoms! Store opened 2/12 and will be open until 3/1/24!
https://dillarddrivespiritwear24.itemorder.com/shop/home/
- Monday, February 26th, A Day
- Tuesday, February 27th, B Day
- Wednesday, February 28th, A Day
- Thursday, February 29th, B Day
- Friday, March 1st, A Day
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
- Friday, March 1st – INTERIMS GO HOME
- Friday, March 1st – FIRST DAY OF WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
- 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.
6th GRADE MATH NEEDS DONATIONS - Pi Day is coming up and the 6th grade math team needs your help to make it special for the students! What is Pi Day? Pi Day is a day celebrating the mathematical constant pi! Represented by the symbol 𝛑, pi is approximately equal to 3.14. That is why we celebrate Pi Day on 3/14!
What do we need? - If possible, we would really appreciate donations for the following items:
- Keebler Ready Crust Mini Graham Cracker Pie Crusts (1 for each student) IMPORTANT: Please do not make your own pie crusts. We cannot serve food to students if it is not pre-packaged!
- Pudding Cups (1 for each student)
- Napkins
- Forks and Spoons
We need donations by March 12th to make Pi Day possible. Thank you for your support!
WANT TO BE PART OF GREATNESS? – CLICK HERE to learn more about being part of Athens High School Band.
MARCH OPEN GYM –Since the beginning of the school year, Coach Hoffman has hosted Open Gym. Open Gym is a recreational time for students to come to the gym, during morning arrival, on Fridays, and play a variety of different sports such as basketball. Students are selected, via lottery, to attend. If a student is selected, they will receive a contract and they will bring it with them on the first day of Open Gym which will be on Friday, March 1st. Transportation is NOT provided, so if your child is selected and would like to attend, it is suggested that they have transportation available to come during morning arrival so they can participate. If your child is interested, please use this link to sign up: https://forms.gle/cNWwRsHX3oEUdE1V6. If you have any questions, please email Coach Hoffman at awhoffman@wcpss.net
NCSTATE CYBER SECURITY SUMMER ACADEMY - We have an excellent opportunity for rising 6th-8th grade students interested in Cybersecurity here at North Carolina State University. SECURE IT is a one-week-long, non-residential Cybersecurity summer academy. Students will learn the strategies and techniques to defeat cyber-attacks, secure networks, and protect sensitive data. Delve into ethical hacking, encryption, and cybersecurity careers. The cost to attend is $400. We do offer need-based scholarships. Apply here: https://sci.ncsu.edu/k12-outreach/ Email: rmruth@ncsu.edu Note: Our program will be in person at Engineering Bldg II, 890 Oval Dr Room 3320, Raleigh, NC 27606
FREE WCPSS SUMMER STEM OPPORTUNITY – WCPSS is planning their third Exploring STEM Careers Summer Camp made possible by a grant from Burroughs Wellcome. Current 7th graders are invited to attend at their base feeder high school. The camp sites include Apex Friendship High School, Athens Drive Magnet High School, Enloe Magnet High School, and Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School. The camp focuses on the design process, helping a family with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and meeting with industry professionals as students create a prototype. Students who attended the last two years seemed to really enjoy the experience. There are five total academies between the four schools and total camp capacity is 72 students. The camp is from June 17-21, 2024. Transportation/food is being provided through the grant. The registration deadline is March 28th.
WE NEED YOUR HELP – We have two global/career events coming up. If you or if you know someone who would be a good fit to provide opportunities for our students to learn about some of the options for their future careers, please reach out to Ms. Simmons our Career Development Coordinator at lesimmons@wcpss.net
- Career Fair - Friday, May 10th 7:45am – 12:00pm - All careers - trades, professional, military, entrepreneurial, etc.
- Global Marketplace - Friday March 15th 7:45 - 11:30am - Global Marketplace is all about careers that involve a global connection. This could involve:
- international travel
- international clientele
- international collaborators or parts of the company
- understanding other cultures right here in the US
- needing to understand international events or situations
- staying on top of international regulations
Volunteer speakers give brief 8–10-minute presentations to classes of 6th, 7th & 8th graders with a few minutes for questions. Speakers repeat this presentation 12 times - four times for each of our three grades.
FROM THE HALLS
- 8th Grade – CLICK HERE
- 7th Grade – CLICK HERE
- 6th GRADE - CLICK HERE
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.
