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Dorothy Hamm Middle School PTSA
PHOENIX POST
Monday, January 9th, 2023
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Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming DHMS Dates | |
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Tuesday, January 10th - DHMS PTSA General Membership Meeting, 7pm
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Monday, January 16th - NO SCHOOL (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
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Thursday, January 19th - DHMS Science Fair, 5:30-8:30pm
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Friday, January 27th - End of 2nd Quarter
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Monday, January 30th - NO SCHOOL (Grade Preparation Day)
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Wednesday, February 8th - Early Release (12:05pm Dismissal)
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Tuesday, February 14th - DHMS PTSA Meeting, 7pm
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Monday, February 20th - NO SCHOOL (Presidents Day)
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Friday, March 3rd - NO SCHOOL (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
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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Mark Your Calendar: DHMS Science Fair
Thursday, January 19th 5:30-8:30pm
The DHMS Science Fair is coming up on Thursday, January 19th! 39 DHMS students are participating with a total of 31 projects. All are welcome to join us from 5:30-6:00pm for a community open house, followed by the official judging between 6:00-8:30pm.
Volunteers Needed! Click to donate snacks, drinks and paper goods and/or sign up to help with check in, check out, set up and clean up: DHMS Science Fair Volunteer Sign-up
Interested in Serving as a Judge? Ms. Giblin and Ms. Kennedy are looking for additional volunteers - click here to sign up, or contact Ms. Giblin with any questions.
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DHMS Model UN Club Conference
The DHMS Model UN Club is hosting a conference on Saturday, January 21st with about 170 middle school participants from a total of 10 middle schools, including about 25 DHMS students serving as Conference Delegates and Staff.
The club is looking for someone to serve as the Keynote Speaker, who would help open the conference by speaking for about 10 minutes, welcoming the students who will be debating international topics, telling them a little bit about their career path, and answering their questions. Ideally, the speaker would be someone who works in global affairs or diplomacy, but it could also be someone who works for a global nonprofit, charity, or the local, state, or federal government. If you or someone you know may be interested, or would like to learn more, please contact DHMS 8th Grade World Geography teacher, Ms. Carlson.
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Support DHMS When You Order Your Valentine's Cards at Minted!
Support the DHMS PTSA when you order your Valentine's cards & gifts from Minted using our promo code FUNDRAISEDHMS. You’ll get 20% OFF your order, and 15% of every purchase made using our code will be donated back to us at the end of the year.
FUNDRAISEDHMS is valid toward all Minted orders, excluding fine art prints, commissioned art, customizable fine art, all products purchased from the “direct from artist” section of our website, fabric goods, Minted More membership fees, Photo Op or styling or customization services. Discounts may be applied towards any Disney-branded merchandise, however Minted does not pay donations on these orders. Discounts and donations do not apply to shipping charges or tax, and cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions, including discounted credit.
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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 Picture Re-Take Photos Now Available
DHMS student re-take photos are now available for viewing and ordering! Click to get started: VIEW AND ORDER PHOTOS HERE (https://shop.jostenspix.com)
- If your photos don't appear in your gallery, find your student using event code FE5622.
- You can personalize your photos with a variety of backgrounds and text.
- Photos are shipped directly to your home.
- High-res digital downloads are available.
- If you have more than one child, you can order together and pay once.
Contact DHMS Picture Day Chair, Jennifer Meder, with any questions.
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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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Recycling Your Plastic Film to Support DHMS!
Thanks to our partnership with Trex, a Virginia-based company that uses plastic film to produce composite decking products, we are competing for a chance to win a Trex composite bench, and to educate our community about recycling plastic. Follow the steps below:
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Collect plastic film listed on the acceptable list.
- Weigh your plastic film. (Kids on a bathroom scale with and without the plastic film is a great way to weigh!)
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Email the weight of your plastic film to green@dhmsptsa.org.
- Bring your plastic film to the Cherrydale Safeway, 3713 Langston Blvd, and place it in one of the two white plastic film collection boxes located just outside the store.
List of Acceptable Materials: https://nextrex.com/view/educate#materials1
Video: Plastic bag and Film recycling with NexTrex!
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News & Updates from APS
Calendar update: The School Board approved a calendar change for the current school year to designate Fri, April 21, 2023, as a holiday for Eid al-Fitr. Because of this change, all schools and offices will be closed on Fri, April 21, 2023.
Share Your Feedback on School Board Policies Available for Public Comment: Review and comment on draft APS policies that are available for public comment on the School Board Policies for Revision and Amendment webpage.
APS COVID Guidance: APS made a few adjustments to COVID protocols based on the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). Overall, most COVID-19 protocols have not changed. Primary changes are related to contact tracing, quarantine, and isolation procedures. View the updated COVID-19 Protocols and FAQ online.
For the flu vaccine: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone ages 6 months and older should receive a flu vaccine each year.
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To find flu vaccines near you, go to https://www.vaccines.gov/find-vaccines/ and type in your zip code and select your vaccine option.
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The Arlington County Public Health Division also has vaccine clinics each week. Click here for more information about appointment times, locations, and costs.
Visit School Board calendar and Arlington County’s Engage calendar to learn more about engagement opportunities.
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Mom's Holiday Lights Recycling
Drop off your broken holiday lights for recycling any time through January 31st at MOM's Organic Market (located at 1901 N. Veitch St. Arlington, VA 22201). We get an extra boost of cheer knowing. MOM's customers diverted 17 tons of holiday lights from the landfill! Recycled lights are broken down through melting and shredding to recover raw materials that are repurposed into roofing and construction materials, piping, car batteries, other electronics, lead wheel weights, flatware, jewelry, and more! Click here to learn more.
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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. | | | | |
