Principal Message November 17, 2024

Dear Dragon Families,

Thank you to our amazing PTA for organizing a successful and engaging Book Fair and honor roll celebrations this week! To all the families who shopped, volunteered, or spread the word—thank you for helping make these events a success. And…Monday is our last day for the holiday food drive. Please think about donating items to support families during the holidays. Drop off in the carpool or the office. As always, your involvement enriches our students' experiences and helps foster a nurturing and supportive environment.

 

Ask your student about….

ALL – Ask your students about the Book Fair

 

THIS WEEK

  • Monday – A Day

  • Tuesday – B Day

  • Wednesday, A Day

  • Thursday, B Day

  • Friday, A Day – College Awareness Day – Wear your favorite college/university gear!

MARK YOU CALENDAR

  • Wednesday, November 20th – NC READING CHECK-IN – 2HR DELAY SCHEDULE

  • Wednesday, November 27th – 29th – No School Thanksgiving Break

RISING 9th 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, 6:30p

December 2, 5:30p

December 9, 6:30p

 

DDMMS IS HAVING A SPELLING BEE – Click Here for Information! It will BEE epic!

 

OPEN GYM –OPEN GYM IS BACK! If your child is interested in playing a sport during morning arrival (before drive time) open gym is the place for you!  Beginning Wednesday, November 13th, students who sign up and win the lottery will be able to attend Open Gym.  How do you sign up?  Students can use the link here: https://forms.gle/QfP8nCsrtcQ2UAJJ8

to sign up.  Students must be signed into their wake county email to sign up.  Remember, this DOES NOT guarantee admission as you need to be selected.  Once selected, you will receive a contract from your homeroom teacher.  You must get it signed by your parent/guardian and hand it into Coach Hoffman.  The schedule, as of now, is as follows: Wednesday- 6th grade/ Thursday- 7th grade/ Friday- 8th grade.  If you have any questions, please email Coach Hoffman at awhoffman@wcpss.net

 

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS – 

 

Family Engagement Webinar in Spanish on December 10.  Here is the Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/jbg-rjgv-vhu

 

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!

 

 

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.

 

8th GRADE WDC TRIP - 8th Grade Washington D.C. Field Trip - Last Call for Permission Slips 

The deadline to turn in permission slips for the Washington D.C. Field Trip is Tuesday, 11/26. At least a deposit ($50 or more) should be provided through School Cash Online, cash, or check to secure your student's spot on the field trip. We want all students to take part in this incredible field trip! Please feel free to contact Mrs. Bingman if you have any additional questions. 

 

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


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.