Dear Dragon Families,

What a fantastic (and chilly!) week we have had at Dillard Drive Magnet Middle School! A special thank you to everyone who joined us for our International Night—what an incredible celebration of culture and community! Together, we explored and learned about over 50 countries, making it a memorable event for all. On January 16, our students completed their Star Reading mid-year assessment, which provides valuable insights to help our teachers tailor instruction to meet student needs. Looking ahead, we are excited for our Winter Dance this Friday, January 24, at 5:00 PM. Admission is $5, and students must remain eligible by avoiding ISS or OSS this week and next.

Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is on Monday. I encourage our families to reflect on Dr. King’s vision of equality, justice, and service to others. His legacy reminds us of the power we hold as citizens to inspire and uplift others.

Lastly, we are thrilled to announce that Dillard Drive Magnet Middle School has been named a Magnet Schools of America School of Excellence for the second year in a row! This recognition highlights our hard work and dedication to excellence—an accomplishment we can all celebrate!

Ask your student about….

6^th – Ask your 6^th grader about finishing up their essay in ELA

7^th – Ask your 7^th grader about their math test

8^th - Ask your 8^th grader about their science test

ALL – STAR Reading Assessment

 

Your Proud Principal,

Margaret Feldman

 

 THE WEEK AHEAD

• Monday – MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY HOLIDAY
• Tuesday –TEACHER WORKDAY
• Wednesday – B Day
• Thursday – A Day
• Friday – B Day

 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

• Monday, January 20^th – MLK DAY – HOLIDAY
• Tuesday, January 21^st –TEACHER WORKDAY
• Wednesday, January 22^nd – BASKETBALL vs ALSTON RIDGE – 4PM
• Thursday, January 23^rd – 8^th GRADE SCIENCE NC CHECK-IN
• Thursday, January 23^rd – SPELLING BEE –9AM – 10:30AM - Auditorium
• Thursday, January 23^rd – BASKETBALL vs MARTIN – 4PM
• Friday, January 24^th – SCHOOL DANCE – 5PM-7PM

 

HOT OFF THE PRESSES – DRAGON TALES Check out the latest DDMMS School Newspaper.

 

RESOURCES FOR OUR DDMMS FAMILIES - Wake County Health and Human Services offers a variety of programs that can provide assistance to families. Programs and assistance include benefits such as employment assistance, energy assistance, childcare subsidy, food assistance, Medicaid, seasonal programs, transportation, Work First/CCS and other programs. Families can apply for multiple programs with one application: NC ePASS. This application is available in many languages and interpreters are available to assist families in completing the application if needed. More information about available programs and eligibility can be found here: https://epass.nc.gov/login. 

 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS:

America’s Next Great Intern - Rubin Emerge Contest for the month of February.

This includes creating a professional e-mail, doing research on people or companies to develop questions for an interview and answering how the applicant would respond to an ethical dilemma. Contest grand prize: One-on-one, live virtual job shadow with Scott Kaufman-Ross, executive vice president for Media & Gaming at the National Basketball Association (NBA). Due end of February

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NCSU STEMP OPPORTUNITY FOR RISING 9^th GRADERS - Catalyst is a free international and national award winning high school program for students with disabilities interested in STEM Careers!https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YVhPpttJLWDQvgNdD5TqB3Th-jLnSWtl/view?usp=sharing

 

DRAGON CLUB LACROSSE- The Dragon Lacrosse Club for boys will be playing this season in the TYLC (Triangle Youth Lacrosse Conference). It is a great opportunity for boys to learn the game of lacrosse early, before heading to high school. Club sports teams have players from the 6th through the 8th grade. The Dragon Lacrosse Club will practice on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings beginning at the end of January. Games will begin on March 1st and will always be played on Saturdays. The team is looking for 5 to 7 more players. If you have a son interested in playing, please fill out the Google form at this link: https://tinyurl.com/vsaumype

 

ATTENDANCE INFORMATION - Do your children forget to turn in their attendance notes?  Do you find them crumpled up in the bottom of their backpack?  To simplify life and save a tree, please feel free to email Mrs. O’Brien when your student is absent.  You can even attach a doctor’s note when appropriate.  Lobrien3@wcpss.net. Please use “Attendance” as the subject, and in the body of the email include the first and last name of the student, which days they were absent and why.

 

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.