• Wednesday, June 5th - DHMS Orchestra Concert, 7:00pm
• Friday, June 7th - 8th Grade Promotion Party, 6:30-9:00pm
• Monday, June 10th - 8th Grade Kings Dominion Trip
• Monday, June 10th - 7th Grade Field Day, 8:00am
• Monday, June 10th - 6th Grade Field Day, 10:00am
• Wednesday, June 12th - 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony, 9:00-10:15am (Reception to follow, 10:30-11:30am)
• Friday, June 14th - Last Day of School, Early Release (12:05pm Dismissal)

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

DHMS News & Events

6th & 7th Grade Parents: Field Day Volunteers - Monday, June 10th



7th Grade Field Day is coming up on Monday, June 10th starting at 8:00am, and 6th Grade Field Day will begin at 10:00am!

Seeking Parent Volunteers! Click below sign up to help out during the event as well as with set-up & clean-up, and please feel free to sign up for multiple slots. No limit to the number of volunteers - the more help the better!

Snack Donations Needed:

We'd love donations to purchase snacks for the students to make both 6th and 7th Grade Field Day events extra special! If you'd like to contribute, please send a donation by Friday, June 7th via Venmo to:

• Venmo: @Elizabeth-Ferrill
• Last four digits of phone number: 9986

Questions?

• 6th Grade Parents: Contact DHMS 6th Grade Counselor, Nick Kean
• 7th Grade Parents: Contact DHMS Teacher, Kathy Ascenzi

Volunteers Needed: DHMS 8th Grade Promotion Party This Friday, June 7th

Sign up below to help out with the DHMS 8th Grade Promotion Hawaiian Luau!

We need your help to make this a special night for our kids. We are looking for volunteers to help decorate the cafeteria/gym and chaperone the party. Please sign up below to help, and contact Angela Huskey or Kim Keymer with any questions:

6th/7th Grade Parents: 8th Grade Promotion Reception Volunteers - Wednesday, June 12th

Calling all 6th and 7th grade parents. We need your help to honor our 8th graders moving on to high school. Please consider donating a few hours of your time to host the 8th grade promotion reception. Any questions, please email Jill Bentson. Thanks for your help!

Last DHMS PTSA Membership Meeting of the Year: Tuesday, June 11th 7:00pm

Mark your calendar for our last DHMS PTSA Membership meeting of the school year on Tuesday, June 11th at 7:00pm. Highlights include 2024-25 PTSA officer elections, DHMS PTSA Budget review and approval, committee chair news, and the latest DHMS news and PTSA updates.

Stay tuned for details, and please reach out to DHMS PTSA President, Danusha Chandy, if you have any questions. Hope to see you there!

Volunteers Needed: 2024-25 DHMS PTSA Committee Chairs & Leads



Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to serve as DHMS PTSA leads for the 2024-25 school year! We still have some open roles to fill:

• Teacher Appreciation Co-Chair: We'd love a second lead to help out with Teacher Appreciation Week and showing our gratitude to our amazing DHMS teachers & staff!
• 8th Grade Promotion Leads: Do you have a rising 8th grader for this fall? We are seeking co-chairs to coordinate the June 2025 promotion party and related activities!

Visit dorothyhamm.apsva.us/ptsa/committee-chairs for a list of all the committee chair positions, and contact DHMS PTSA President, Danusha Chandy, or any of the current PTSA officers if you have questions or are interested in any of the open positions.

DHMS PTSA Proposed 2024-25 Officers

As a follow up to the DHMS PTSA Nominating Committee's Report presented at last week's PTSA meeting, below is the list of proposed DHMS PTSA Officers for 2024-25:

• President: Lindsey Englerth
• VP Communications: Jane Wishneff
• VP Community: Danusha Chandy
• VP Programs: Alex Voigt
• Secretary: Kristina Boehk (volunteer)
• Treasurer: Amy Erwin

Any DHMS PTSA member may self-nominate themselves to be added to the slate of proposed 2024-25 DHMS PTSA Officers for elections to be held during the DHMS PTSA Membership Meeting on Tuesday, June 11th at 7:00pm. To submit your intent to run from the floor, send an email to president@dhmsptsa.com by Noon on Tuesday, June 11th and include your name, email address, and position you are running for. Additional details may be found in the DHMS PTSA Nominating Committee Report. 

DHMS School Resource Room

The school’s resource room includes food, hygiene items, school supplies, and warm clothes. Offerings vary per month. Here are some of the items you can expect:

• Food: pasta, rice, canned goods, peanut butter, cereals, snacks
• Hygiene items: laundry detergent, soaps feminine hygiene products, toothpaste/brushes
• School supplies: binders, notebooks, pencils, backpacks, lunch boxes
• Warm clothes: jackets, sweatshirts, gloves, socks

The school social worker is also able to locate and order items by request. To make an appointment to visit the resource room, have items sent home with your student, or request items, contact Gabby Bomberg or (703)-946-9032.

Online DHMS School Spirit Wear Store

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.

2023-24 DHMS Yearbooks Available for Sale

As we begin to wrap up this year, consider purchasing a Yearbook created by the DHMS 8th Grade Yearbook Class and Computer Teacher Mrs. Amna Ali. There are a limited number left to order. Last year we had to reorder at the end of the year – and books increased in cost by $20! Check out the Josten’s Website here to order. 

Can’t remember if you ordered? Look in your email for a confirmation email from Jostens – or call the DHMS Main Office, and they can check for you. 

APS & Community News

You're Invited: Belize for Spring Break 2025

Travel is so much more than just planes and trains! Students will gain new perspectives, develop a sense of independence, and build skills for the future through this experience. Come to our informational meeting on Thursday, June 6th at 7pm to learn more about my Spring 2025 student trip to Belize. Visit and make sure to register for the meeting TODAY to learn more: https://bit.ly/3WVSuua

Please contact DHMS Counseling Director, Janae Ferguson, (703-228-2919) with any questions. This is an EF tour group lead by Ms. Ferguson but not associated with APS.

Yorktown HS PTA Volunteers 2024-25

Dear Rising 9th Grade Yorktown High School Families,

The YHS PTA is powered by amazing parent volunteers who help support our students, teachers and staff through their generous donation of time. As the 2023-2024 school year comes to an end, we have several volunteer opportunities that need to be filled.  Many hands make light work!

Click here for the list of vacancies the YHS PTA is seeking volunteers to fill for the 2024-25 school year.

Cherrydale Farmers Market Returns!

Saturdays at DHMS, 8:00am-Noon

Open Saturday mornings, from 8:00am to 12:00pm Noon. The market location is, adjacent to the soccer field, in the courtyard on the southeast face of the Dorothy Hamm Middle School. Stop by on Saturdays to see what's new and check ing with your favorite vendors!

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.