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Dorothy Hamm Middle School PTSA
PHOENIX POST
Monday, September 18th, 2023
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Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming DHMS Dates | |
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Today! Monday, September 18th - DHMS School Picture Day
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Friday, September 22nd - Phoenix Fund Campaign Wrap-up
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Monday, September 25th - NO SCHOOL (Yom Kippur)
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Friday, September 29th - *Rescheduled* 6th Grade Family Welcome Party, 4:30-6pm
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Monday, October 9th - NO SCHOOL (County PL for Staff)
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Tuesday, October 10th - DHMS PTSA Meeting, 7pm
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Friday, October 20th - NO SCHOOL (Parent-Teacher Conferences)
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Tuesday, October 24th - School Picture Make-up Day
Please visit the online master DHMS Calendar for all 2023-24 school year dates.
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DHMS News & Announcements | |
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Today is DHMS School Picture Day!
DHMS Picture Day is today, Monday, September 18th with retakes scheduled for Tuesday, October 24th.
Images will be available to view and purchase approximately two weeks following picture day. Save time and pre-order online here: https://vando.imagequix.com/g1001028552#login
Contact DHMS PTSA Picture Day Chair, Krista Ratwani, with questions.
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Contribute to the Annual Phoenix Fund Campaign!
Donate today to help us raise $25,000 for DHMS by Sept. 22nd!
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Your generosity is instrumental to the mission of the PTSA. We have raised over $10,000 so far thanks to your donations, and we are hoping for a great week to raise enough funds through the Phoenix Fund Campaign to support all the great work of your PTSA, including:
- Connecting the Phoenix through the weekly Phoenix Post and PTSA Directory;
- Supporting our amazing teachers and staff through classroom grants, our phenomenal library, and staff appreciation events;
- Building community with the Fall Block Party and Halloween Costume Contest;
- Organizing Spirit Wear, School Pictures, and Field Day;
- Celebrating our students by supporting the 8th Grade Promotion; and much more!
Finally, we are running a participation contest. The TA in each grade with the most participating students will receive an appreciation breakfast. Every little bit counts!
Other questions? Please contact Beth Ferrill (Jack & Olivia, 6th).
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Rescheduled: DHMS 6th Grade Family Welcome Party
Friday, September 29th 4:30-6:00pm
The DHMS 6th Grade Family Welcome Party is rescheduled for Friday, September 29th from 4:30-6:00pm! Parents/guardians and their 6th graders are invited to the DHMS Plaza to enjoy treats, games, and activities to build our community. 6th graders must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Please email PTSA 6th Grade Welcome Party lead, Nicki Ferramosca, if you'd like to help out, or if you have questions about the event.
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DHMS Student Canvas Accounts
Parents can observe their student's Canvas account to stay up to date on course information and assignments. Find out how by clicking here.
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DHMS Morning Announcements
Morning announcements are shared on the website and the Student Information Canvas course every morning (to see the Student Information Canvas course, you need to set up a parent observer account).
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DHMS PTSA Meeting Follow-up
Thanks to everyone who attended our first DHMS PTSA Meeting of the 2023-24 school year on Tuesday night! If you missed the meeting, click here for the draft meeting minutes, and you may also take a look at the Revised DHMS PTSA Budget 2023-24. Contact PTSA President, Danusha Chandy, with any questions, and hope to see you at our next PTSA meeting coming up in October!
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Join the DHMS PTSA for 2023-24!
Your membership dues play an important role in funding our PTSA budget, allow you to vote on all DHMS PTSA matters, and show your support for our DHMS community. Dues are $10 per adult, $5 per student, and $5 per teacher/staff. Sponsorships are available so that our entire community can join the DHMS PTSA. Click below to join online, or if you prefer to pay by cash/check, you may download the DHMS PTSA Membership Form and send or drop off your payment in a marked envelope to the DHMS front office.
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Order Your DHMS School Spirit Wear!
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.
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Calling All Phoenix Artists: 2023 PTA Reflections Contest
This year's theme is “I'm Hopeful Because ...” Interested students -- please submit your original work of art in one or more of the following categories: dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, and visual arts. Fill out this form and submit it with your artwork to reflections@dhmsptsa.org or the main office by Monday, October 23rd. Check here to make sure your submission complies with your art category-specific guideline requirements. Students can also pick up the entry form and the guidelines from the main office. Reach out to reflections@dhmsptsa.org with any questions.
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Online DHMS PTSA Directory 2023-24
The online DHMS PTSA Directory allows parents to communicate with other DHMS parents. You can search by Name, Grade, or TA for students who choose to opt into the PTSA Directory. For additional details, visit: dorothyhamm.apsva.us/ptsa/ptsa-directory.
To be included in the 2023-24 DHMS PTSA Directory, make sure to select 'Yes, please provide my student/family information' under the "PTA Directory Information - Opt In" section when you complete the APS Online Back-to-School Packet. The 2023-24 version of the PTSA Directory will launch later this fall. Contact directory@dhmsptsa.org with any questions.
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AWS Girls’ Tech Day
AWS Girls' Tech Day aims to inspire and motivate girls and young women to pursue interests in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM). Middle school students, grades 6 - 8, will enjoy an engaging opening session with a dynamic panel of STEAM professionals, followed by interactive workshops to explore the industry further. This event is complimentary to all participants and lunch will be provided.
- Saturday, September 30, 2023, 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
- Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, Virginia
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Register Online - Registration will close on 9/25/23 at 11:59pm.
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ACBF Presents a Free Community Education Program on Youth, Drugs and Mental Health
The Arlington County Bar Foundation will be hosting a panel discussion titled Youth, Drugs and Mental Health. The discussion will feature speakers from Arlington Public Schools, Arlington Department of Human Services, and the Arlington County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. This discussion is geared towards providing parents and members of the Arlington community with information about the signs of substance abuse and what resources are available for our youth in Arlington County.
This event is free to the public and will be held at the Arlington Central Library on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. For more details click the following link:
https://www.arlingtonbarfoundation.org/post/youth-drugs-and-mental-health-panel-discussion-and-narcan-training-distribution
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APS School Board Advisory Council Applications
School Board Accepting Applications for School Board Advisory Councils for the 2023-24 School Year - Advisory Councils and Committees provide input and feedback on the instructional and support programs, facilities, and operations of APS. Click here for more information.
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Saturday Teen Nights at Lubber Run Community Center
Calling all middle and high school teens! Bring your friends for some fun & games. Join in on sports including basketball and pickleball, try out esports, show off your best art project, meet some animals from our Nature Centers, play board games, and more.
Teen night will take place from 7-10pm at Lubber Run Community Center. Visit our website for more information, including the list of upcoming dates. Click here to register.
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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. | | | | |
