Visit the online DHMS Master Calendar for the complete 2021-22 calendar of dates.

NOTE: The DHMS Phoenix Post will return on Monday, April 18th. Happy Spring Break!

Today! DHMS Parent Chat/PTSA Meeting

Join us for a special DHMS Parent Chat AND PTSA Meeting today, Monday, April 4th, at 12:00pm! Besides hearing the latest school news from DHMS Principal, Ellen Smith, and having a chance to ask your questions, we hope you can make it to our first daytime PTSA meeting where we will vote on our 2022-23 DHMS PTSA Nominating Committee members, share highlights of the upcoming DHMS Phoenix Games, and get the latest PTSA updates on what's ahead the rest of this year.  Click here to join the meeting

Please contact DHMS PTSA President, Kristen Shattuck, with any questions.

Friday, April 29th 5-7pm

DHMS Families- join us on Friday, April 29th from 5pm-7pm in the school driveway and field. Featuring music, popcorn, food trucks, a cake decorating contest, and a variety of outdoor games. Students who compete and "win" a game/event will earn a point for their class. The class with the most points will be treated to an outdoor party during last period later this spring.  PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a drop-off event! 

DHMS, it's back! The fan-favorite Chipotle Fundraiser! The SCA is hosting the second annual Chipotle Fundraiser at the Lee Heights Chipotle to raise money for the Ukrainian Red Cross and the Polish Red Cross to help those suffering from the war in Ukraine. The fundraiser will be held on Wednesday, April 6, after school from 4-8 pm. All you have to do is go to the Lee Heights Chipotle and say that you are from DHMS or share the code from the flyer which can be found in the DHMS Student Information Canvas Course and around school. The code is 67G6W6L.

Last Week to Donate! Trex Plastic Film Recycling Challenge

THIS IS THE LAST WEEK TO SUBMIT YOUR PLASTIC FILM FOR THE TREX COLLECTION. We will not be collecting over spring break, and the competition ends on April 15, so get your bags in now. So far, we have collected 476 pounds of plastic film -- that is equivalent to 80 full size trash cart loads! We appreciate your participation, and ask that you remember DO NOT DONATE FOOD BAGS!! This means NO cheese stick bags, no candy bags, no frozen food bags, no chips bags. Please test your plastic before donating it -- ball it in your hand, if it makes a crackling sound, it is NOT the kind of plastic that is accepted. All plastic must be stretchy and stretchy plastic does not make a crackling sound when you ball it; it has the texture of a Ziploc bag.

The Cherrydale Farmers Market (CFM) located at DHMS on Saturday mornings from mid-April through November, is looking for an interested DHMS parent volunteer to join the CFM Committee. The Committee is made up of neighbors from the community surrounding the market and provides advice, oversight, and first line of volunteer support for the market, as needed. Please contact DHMS PTSA President, Kristen Shattuck, if you may be interested or have any questions.

To learn more or to get involved with No Place for Hate, please contact the No Place for Hate Coordinator and DHMS Equity & Excellence Coordinator, Dr. Glenn in room 118 or email her at kamyka.glenn@apsva.us.

There is just over one month left to order your 2021-22 DHMS Yearbook! Make sure to place your order by Friday, April 29th, and contact DHMS Yearbook Advisor, Abbey Gwydir, with any questions.

Want to volunteer in the DHMS Library? Please complete your APS Volunteer Application and then sign up for hours here. We welcome volunteers for a couple hours each day. Volunteer hours are from 8am to 2pm. Please enter the hours you will be volunteering when you sign up, and email Ms. Tsai with any questions.

Families received an email from Panorama Education with a personalized survey link on Mon, March 14. This is the biannual survey APS conducts to gather input on family engagement, student well-being, school climate and other vital areas. Responses are confidential. Details online. 

The Yorktown soccer teams will host a youth soccer clinic on Monday, April 18th from 9am to 2pm for boys and girls in grades 2-7. All proceeds go to the soccer teams directly. 

Registration fee includes lunch and a t-shirt. Prior year clinics have sold out, so register early at www.yhsboosters.org/soccer-clinic.

Attention young adults looking for summer positions! Arlington Teen Summer Job Fair is a free in-person event for young adults ages 14 - 18 to explore jobs, volunteer opportunities, internships and more. The Job Fair will take place on Saturday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Thomas Jefferson Community Center. Register to attend here! Registration is not required, but registered attendees will receive updates about pre-event workshops and attending companies. Want to know more about the Teen Summer Job Fair? Attend a Q&A Webinar on April 7 at 5 p.m.

Freshman practices/tryouts begin on Monday, August 8th in the afternoon. Practices are mandatory and you should expect practices to run Monday - Friday and Saturday mornings.  All players must have a physical on file with the Athletic Department in order to play. A copy of the physical can be found here -https://www.yorktownsports.org/main/filesLinks/. The latest information is posted on Team App so if you have not already done so, please download Team App and request access to YHS Football. www.teamapp.com. 

If you have any questions please send an email to yhsfootballbooster@gmail.com and I’m happy to respond to your question or point you in the right direction!

Arlington County’s Public Health Division is offering FREE COVID-19 vaccines to anyone 5 years and older. Visit the Arlington County COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Scheduling website for complete details, including clinic locations and hours.

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

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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 Thursday at 10am for inclusion in the following Monday's Phoenix Post.