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Dorothy Hamm Middle School PTSA
PHOENIX POST
Monday, February 27th, 2023
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Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming DHMS Dates | |
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Friday, March 3rd - NO SCHOOL (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
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Tuesday, March 14th - DHMS Dine Out Night @ Chipotle, 4-8pm
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Tuesday, March 14th - DHMS PTSA Meeting, 7pm
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Wednesday, March 15th - Early Release (12:05pm Dismissal)
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Friday, March 31st - End of 3rd Quarter
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Monday, April 3rd-Friday, April 7th - NO SCHOOL (Spring Break)
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Monday, April 10th - NO SCHOOL for Students (Grade Preparation Day)
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Tuesday, April 11th - DHMS PTSA Meeting, 7pm
Please visit the online master DHMS Calendar for all 2022-23 school year dates.
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DHMS News & Announcements | |
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DHMS Parent/Teacher Conferences
Thursday, March 2nd-Friday, March 3rd
Spring Conferences for Dorothy Hamm families will be in person on the afternoon of March 2 (3:30-7:00pm) and the morning of March 3 (8:00-11:30am).
- DHMS students attend school on March 2 – normal time, but have the day off on March 3.
- Students are NOT required to attend these Spring Conferences.
- Conferences will be arena-style. This means you can meet with each/any of your child’s teachers for a brief conversation (5 minutes).
- English/Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies teachers will be grouped by Grade Level and Team. PE/Elective Teachers will be grouped together.
- Stop by and visit some of our Equity Team members while you are in the building.
We are looking forward to welcoming parents into the building for these conferences. Please plan on entering the school through Door 1 (main entrance) or Door 9 (soccer field side). Teacher locations will be posted just inside each entrance.
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Support the PTSA! DHMS Dines Out @ Chipotle - Tuesday, March 14th
Support the DHMS PTSA when you order from Chipotle at 4520 Lee Hwy on Tuesday, March 14th between 4-8pm.
Order online for pickup using code N9JDD4D or show the flyer in restaurant. The DHMS PTSA will receive 33% of sales!
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DHMS Author Visit: Nic Stone
Thursday, March 16th
Author Nic Stone will visit DHMS on Thursday, March 16. If you'd like to order any of her books, you can order in two different ways: (1) use this link to order online OR (2) you can print out this order form and return it to Mrs. Donnelly at school (you only need to do one). The deadline to order is 3/13. All books will be delivered to DHMS.
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DHMS KidsGiving Drive for The Clothesline for Arlington Kids
DHMS KidsGiving is collecting gently-used clothing for kids in grades K-8 for The Clothesline, a nonprofit which provides clothing for Arlington families in need. Drop off your donations in the orange box near the main office at door 1. The collection drive will end on 3/21/23. Thank you!
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8th Grade Families: Complete the Home Address Confirmation Process
As a reminder, Ms. Carla Bran, our DHMS Registrar, is working with eighth-grade families to complete the Home Address Confirmation Process (HACP). Documents can be submitted virtually or in person at DHMS. The deadline to submit is March 15, 2023.
Submit documents in person at DHMS during the dates and times listed below:
- Monday February 27: 8:00 AM- 10:00 AM
- Thursday March 2: 3:30 PM- 7:30 PM
- Friday March 3: 8:00 AM- 10:00 AM
- Tuesday March 14: 2:00 PM- 5:00 PM
- Wednesday March 15: 8:00 AM-10:00 AM
More details can be found here. Don’t hesitate to reach out to our Main Office or Ms. Bran with any questions. 703-228-2910 or 703-228-2923
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DHMS Corporate Donation Drive
DHMS families are invited to share our corporate donation drive with their employers, local business, and friends and family. More information is available in our MemberHub store: "Support a culture of teamwork, cooperation, and appreciation of sacrifice with your tax deductible corporate donation to the Dorothy Hamm Middle School PTSA!"
https://dhmsptsa.memberhub.com/store/items/64998
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DHMS Yearbook Photos Needed!
Please help the DHMS Yearbook team by uploading fun photos from fall activities at DHMS. Sports games, club meetings, Driveway party, hanging with friends. Upload photos directly to Josten’s DHMS photo site by following the instructions below, or clicking here for more details.
LOG ON TO: images.jostens.com
Enter Login ID: 0s7ogMI5ev2uUTscS5kdSvA
- Click on “Select My Images.”
- Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload.
- Click “Upload Chosen Images.”
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Contact DHMS Yearbook Lead, Ms. Richardson, with any questions.
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DHMS Plastic Film Recycling Challenge
Keep recycling your plastic film as part of DHMS's challenge to collect plastic film to be reused in composite decking. Here’s what to do:
1. Collect plastic film listed on the acceptable list.
2. Weigh your plastic film. (Kids on a bathroom scale with and without the plastic film is a great way to weigh!)
3. Email the weight of your plastic film to green@dhmsptsa.org.
4. Bring your plastic film to the Cherrydale Safeway, 3713 Langston Blvd, and place it in the white boxes outside the store or the plastic film collection box located just inside the store (where the carts are/candy machines are - it’s in the middle).
List of Acceptable Materials: https://nextrex.com/view/educate#materials1
Video: Plastic bag and Film recycling with NexTrex!
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2023 Outdoor Lab Summer Camp
Do you have a student who loves nature, enjoys spending time in the outdoors, or is interested in animals? Then they might enjoy SUMMER CAMP at the PHOEBE HALL KNIPLING OUTDOOR LAB!
The Outdoor Lab offers a week-long overnight science enrichment camp that provides a number of nature-related activities and experiences to Arlington Public School students who have completed grades 4 through 8.
The APS Outdoor Lab webpage has more information, including dates, program descriptions, tuition, and how to apply. You can also visit the Outdoor Lab Summer Camp table at the APS Summer Activities Fair on Thursday, Feb. 16th from 6 - 8 p.m. at Kenmore Middle School! APS students can apply for camp via a short Google form on the APS Outdoor Lab webpage starting at 6 p.m. on March 3, 2023.
If you have questions about summer camp activities or registration, please click here or contact: Lab Coordinator Rochelle Proctor at rochelle.proctor@apsva.us or 540.347.2258.
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APS Proposed FY 2024 Budget
Superintendent Dr. Francisco Durán proposed an $803.3 million FY24 budget on Thursday. The budget prioritizes increased academic and mental health support for all students, continued investment in compensation for teachers and staff, and further enhancements to school facilities and operations. View last night’s presentation and the FY 2024 Proposed Budget-at-a-Glance pamphlet to learn more and view key dates as well as ways to engage. The School Board is set to adopt the proposed budget on March 30 and act on the final budget on May 11.
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Community Conversations on Substance Use
APS invites families to join us for the upcoming community conversations at our high schools, providing information about opioids, fentanyl, and naloxone, as well as warning signs of substance abuse. The meetings are also open to elementary and middle school families. All meetings take place from 7 – 8 p.m.:
- Yorktown: Mon, Feb. 27
- Wakefield: Wed, March 1
- Washington-Liberty: Thu, March 2
- Arlington Career Center met with Spanish-speaking families in January and will have another session on March 9 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. H-B Woodlawn is holding an event for current families as part of an upcoming PTA meeting.
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Arlington Little League is seeking to add to our Junior Umpire Corps!
We provide umpires for our upper level games, and we’re looking for those ages 12 and up to you join us! We’ll even pay you for time! We provide the training, and the equipment to safely get behind the plate. All we need is you!
We can take you for a game here or there, or a fairly regular gig--it’s up to you, depending on what fits in your schedule. Games are weeknights (mostly early evening) and Saturday mornings and afternoons.
Training will be held on Monday nights in March and one Saturday morning TBD. Click here for more information, and if you are interested or have question, you can email Umpire-in-Chief Steven Sunbeck, and/or register for the program at: https://arl.fyi/umpireregister
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