Dorothy Hamm Middle School PTSA

PHOENIX POST

Monday, January 22nd, 2024

Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming DHMS Dates
  • Wednesday, January 24th - DHMS Dine Out Night: Sloppy Mama's, 4-8pm
  • Thursday, January 25th - DHMS Academic Planning Night, 6:30pm
  • Friday, January 26th - End of 2nd Quarter
  • Monday, January 29th - NO SCHOOL (Grade Preparation Day)
  • Friday, February 2nd - Stratford Integration Anniversary Ceremony, 6:30-8:00pm
  • Saturday, February 3rd - Stratford Integration Open House, 10am-2pm
  • Wednesday, February 7th - Early Release (12:05pm Dismissal)
  • Wednesday, February 7th - DHMS Dine Out Night: Chipotle, 4-8pm
  • Tuesday, February 13th - DHMS PTSA Meeting, 7:00pm
  • Monday, February 19th - NO SCHOOL (Presidents Day)
  • Tuesday, February 20th - Save the Date: Peaceful Parenting Presentation, 7-8:30pm (DHMS Library)


Please visit the online master DHMS Calendar for all 2023-24 school year dates.

DHMS News & Events

This Wednesday! DHMS Dine Out Night at Sloppy Mama's - Wednesday, January 24th


Please join us this Wednesday, January 24th, 2024 between 4:00-8:00pm at Sloppy Mama's (5731 Langston Blvd). 10% of the sales will go to the DHMS PTSA.


This Week: DHMS Academic Planning Night

Thursday, January 25th, 6:30pm


It's time to start planning your Phoenix student’s schedule for next school year. Join us on Thursday, January 25th at 6:30 pm:



  • Rising Seventh and Eighth Grade parents – join our VIRTUAL academic planning session where DHMS counselors will review course information and graduation requirements. These sessions will be recorded. 
  • Rising Sixth Grade parents (current fifth graders) – join in person at DHMS
  • Rising Ninth grade parents – stay tuned for information from the High Schools and Mr. Tuttle


This session will be an opportunity to get your questions answered regarding next year’s course offerings. 

65th Anniverary of the Integration of Stratford Jr. High

Friday, February 2nd & Saturday, February 3rd


Join us on Fri, Feb. 2 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the integration of Arlington Public Schools. This formal program will honor and celebrate the desegregation of Stratford Jr. High and Arlington Public Schools.


On Sat, Feb. 3 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. DHMS will host an open house to explore civil rights history, the new Dorothy Hamm building and other fun activities. Click here to learn more.

Online DHMS School Spirit Wear Store


As we head into 2024, just a quick reminder that the online DHMS Spirit Wear store is open all year round! You may order anytime and items will be shipped to your home address. Select from a wide variety of tees, hoodies, hate, shorts, jammie pants, bags, and accessories in adult, women, and youth sizes. A great way to show your school spirit, and the DHMS PTSA receives 5% of sales. Click below to place your order, and contact spiritwear@dhmsptsa.org with any questions.

Order Your DHMS Spirit Wear Today!

Donate Your Plastic Film Waste & Help DHMS Win a Trex Bench


Holiday season is here, and that means you're probably getting lots of shipping envelopes from online retailers! That's great news because the DHMS Green Team is setting our sights on winning a super cool Trex bench for our school if we can collect 1000 pounds of plastic recycling material. Bring in your CLEAN, DRY plastic film waste like newspaper sleeves, plastic grocery bags, bubble wrap and all of those empty shipping envelopes. Just drop it in the plastic bins in the hallway near the front office and we'll do the rest.  Please make sure all of the plastic is CLEAN, DRY and FREE of FOOD RESIDUE. 

2023-24 DHMS Yearbooks Available for Sale


Check “ORDER A YEARBOOK” off your list! Click below for more details and to place your DHMS Yearbook order for the 2023-24 school year now:


Order Your DHMS Yearbook 2023-24

APS & Community News

APS Cultural Night: January 26th 6-9pm


Join us for a spectacular Cultural Night at Wakefield High School on January 26th from 6pm - 9pm! Let’s unite our diverse community for an evening of fun, learning, and delicious food. Students, embrace the chance to showcase your culture by volunteering for a student run booth or helping organize this unforgettable event. Together, let’s celebrate the richness of our community! Mark your calendars, and don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to strengthen our bonds. Click here to learn more.

Arlington Little League is Seeking Umpires! 


We provide umpires for our upper level games, and we’re looking for those ages 13 and up to join us! We’ll even compensate you at $50 per game. 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 at a variety of Arlington fields.


If you’re interested, or have questions, you can reach Umpire-in-Chief Steven Sundbeck at umpire@arlingtonlittleleague.org and/or register for the umpire program at:

https://arl.fyi/umpireregister. Click here for the flyer with details.

Upcoming Yorktown Dance Team Clinics


We are offering a Cheer and Dance clinic on the January Grade Prep day, Monday January 29th as well as a special Valentine's Day edition of our Parents Night Out program. Information including sign up links are below, and click here for more details.


Cheer and Dance Skills Camp with the Yorktown Spirit Program


Parents' Night Out with YHS Spirit Program Valentine's Day Themed

Secondary Option School Application Deadline and Middle School Info Nights 


The deadline to apply to attend an APS secondary option school is 4 p.m. on Fri, Jan. 12.


  • The secondary option school lottery will be held at 1 p.m. on Jan. 22
  • Families will receive lottery results on Jan. 29.
  • The Virtual Arlington Tech Information Night will be held via Teams on Tue, Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. - English Session / Spanish Session
  • For more information, visit the school options website.
DHMS PTSA Reminders

DHMS Basics: Office: 703.228.2910 / Clinic: 703.228.2940 / Attendance: 703.228.2911

​​​Get Involved: Join the PTSA / PTSA Meetings / Volunteer / Phoenix Fund / Order Spirit Wear

Stay Connected: DHMS Calendar / DHMS Website / PTSA Directory / Morning Announcements

Engage With APS: APS Engage / Contact the School Board / Open Office Hours / Meetings / Agendas​​

The DHMS PTSA Phoenix Post is a weekly newsletter that informs the DHMS community about DHMS, PTSA, and relevant APS and community news. Please send any newsletter submissions to newsletter@dhmsptsa.org by EOD Thursday for inclusion in the following Monday's Phoenix Post.

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