Dear Dragon Families,

I want to share a few important updates and information about Veterans Day. We have A LOT going on this week!

Report Cards Sent Home - We have sent report cards home with students this week. This is a great opportunity to celebrate your child's accomplishments and discuss goals for the coming term. If you have any questions or would like to schedule a conference with a teacher, please reach out—we are here to support your student’s growth and success.

This Monday, we pause to honor those among us who have served in the Armed Forces. To our veterans in the DDMMS Community, we deeply appreciate your dedication and the sacrifices you've made. Your courage, commitment, and willingness to serve are deeply inspiring and deserve our utmost respect. Please encourage your child to take a moment to recognize the importance of Veterans Day and those who have served.

As always, thank you for your continued support of our school community. Please let us know if there’s any way we can further support you and your child.

Ask your student about….

ALL – Have them show you their report card. They were given to students on Friday

 

THIS WEEK

• Monday – VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY – NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday – A Day
• Wednesday – B Day
• Thursday – A Day,
• Friday – B Day

 

MARK YOU CALENDAR

• Monday, November 11th – VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY
• Tuesday, November 12^th -BOOK FAIR
• Wednesday, November 13^th – BOOK FAIR
• Wednesday, November 13^th – 6^th GRADE HONOR ROLL CELEBRATION – 8:15AM
• Wednesday, November 13^th – FALL SPORTS AWARDS – 6PM
• Thursday, November 14^th – BOOK FAIR
• Thursday, November 14^th - 7^th GRADE HONOR ROLL CELEBRATION – 8:15AM
• Friday, November 15^th - BOOK FAIR
• Friday, November 15^th - 8^th GRADE HONOR ROLL CELEBRATION – 8:15AM
• Friday, November 15^th – PICTURE MAKE UP DAY

 

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE – Please promote and think about supporting our Holiday Food Drive. Click HERE for flyer.

HONOR ROLL CELEBRATIONS - Report cards were handed out on Friday. So, it is time to celebrate ALL our students who made the A/B honor roll. Honor Roll celebration chair, Annie Pilz, has planned another rousing game of Bingo for each grade level. She needs 4 volunteers for each day. Here is the schedule. Each of these events takes place in the cafeteria. We need parent volunteers at school by 7:50am to help set up. Sign up now!

• 6th Grade -- Wednesday, Nov 13 Students come at 8:15 – 8:50
• 7th grade -- Thursday, Nov 14 Students come at 8:15 – 8:50
• 8th grade -- Friday, Nov 15 Students come at 8:15 – 8:50

BOOK FAIR - Our annual Book Fair is also next week, and we still have lots of one-hour slots available. Feel free to sign up for one time slot or multiple! Sign Up Now!

FALL PICTURES / MAKE-UP DAY NOVEMBER 15  -  Please see this flyer

 

DRAMA- AUDITION FOR ANNIE JR.  – CLICK HERE

 

RISING 9^th GRADERS - TOURS AT ENLOE _ https://bit.ly/4fvMD4M

 

NEED HELP WITH THE MAGNET PROCESS? 5th and 8th grade families can use this link to RSVP and receive a link to a Google meeting.

November 18, 6:30pm

December 2, 5:30pm

December 8, 6:30pm

 

ATHENS HIGH SCHOOL MAGNET SHOWCASE - mind adding our Magnet Showcase Digital Flyer to your communications with 8th-grade students and families this week and next in hopes that all who might be interested are aware of our event and can participate. The Showcase is Thursday, November 14^th from 5:30-7:00pm. I've attached the flyer and we would so appreciate your sharing it with your families. Also, the link to our middle school visit presentation can also be found at: bit.ly/athensdrivehs24 if you find that

 

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS –

 

Family Engagement Webinar in Spanish on December 10. Google Link will be sent to families

 

International Night at school, 6:00 PM on January 14. We will have Spanish interpreters to help families register for Power Schools, look at their students' grades, and lots of fun activities for the whole family!

 

SUPPORT FOR DDMMS –  https://bit.ly/3Axi7IY

 

OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS AT CAMBELL UNIVERSITY - STEM Camp is an in-person 3-day, day camp with interactive hands-on activities with the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences and the School of Engineering and we would love for your students to join us.

Click here for up-to-date information and registration links once they become available in February 2025.

 

8^th GRADE WDC TRIP - We are excited about the upcoming Washington, D.C. trip! Initial deposits are still being accepted along with permission slip forms. Any glitches in School Cash Online have been fixed, and if you prefer to break up the payments, please plan for four installments of $75.50 in October, November, December, and January. All final payments will be due in February. All permission slips will be due in November. To ensure we have an accurate count of students attending, we encourage everyone to participate and bring back their forms as soon as possible. We want all students to experience this trip, so please reach out to any of your student's teachers or Mrs. Bingman (kmetcalfbingman@wcpss.net) if you need assistance or have questions. Thank you for your support!

 

BASKETBALL -

• Boys Basketball - 6th Grade Meeting For 6th grade boys who signed up to be a manager for the boys basketball team, there is a mandatory meeting on Wednesday, November 13th in the gym during "Drive Time (8:20 - 8:50am)"
• Boys Basketball - 7th & 8th Grade Meeting For 7th and 8th grade boys who signed up to try out for the team, there is a mandatory meeting on Thursday, November 14th in the gym during "Drive Time (8:20 - 8:50 am)"

 

FOR WINTER AND SPRING SPORTS - Interested in trying out for a DDMMS sport?

• Step 1:  Fill out the WCPSS Athletic Participation Form
• Step 2:  Upload it to DragonFlyMax
• Step 3: Click this link:
• Interested in trying out for Boys Basketball? -Click this link: BASKETBALL LINK

 

FROM THE HALLS

• ^8th Grade – CLICK HERE
• 7^th Grade – CLICK HERE
• 6^th 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.