• Monday, May 23rd - Parent Chat in Spanish, 6:00pm
• Thursday, May 26th - Band Concert, 7:00pm
• Monday, May 30th - NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day)
• Thursday, June 2nd - Chorus Concert, 7:00pm
• Thursday, June 9th - Orchestra Concert, 7:00pm
• Friday, June 10th - DHMS 8th Grade Promotion Party, 7:00-9:30pm
• Tuesday, June 14th - DHMS 8th Grade Kings Dominion Field Trip, 8:00am-5:30pm
• Tuesday, June 14th - DHMS PTSA Meeting, 7:00pm
• Wednesday, June 15th - DHMS 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony, 8:30am
• Thursday, June 16th - Last Day of School (Early Release)

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

DHMS News & Announcements

DHMS SOL Testing Begins This Week

All students in grades 6-8 in Arlington Public Schools will take the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Tests between May 16, 2022 and June 14, 2022. Dorothy Hamm Middle School has selected the testing dates below:   

• Tuesday May 24: Science SOL (Grade 8) 
• Thursday May 26: Reading SOL (Grades 6, 7, 8) 
• Tuesday May 31: Civics SOL (Grade 7) and World Geography SOL (Grade 8) 
• Thursday June 2: All Math SOLs (Grades 6, 7, 8) 

DHMS Author Visit on Friday, June 10th

Order Books Now Through May 31st

Local author Leah Henderson will visit DHMS in person on June 10 for our last author visit of the year. 6th and 7th grade classes will be invited to participate.

Students will be able to order books from One More Page until May 31. Ms. Shanker will pick them up from the store and bring them to school so Ms. Henderson can sign the books. Place your order by Tuesday, May 31st: Order any of her books using this link.

DHMS 8th Grade Promotion Party

Friday, June 10th 7:00-9:30pm

Calling all Members of the DHMS Class of 2022! We want to celebrate YOU - Friday, June 10 @ 7 - 9:30pm! Join your friends (almost 200 tickets sold!!) at Let's Glow: A Black + White Neon Night for a great evening of food, fun, games, prizes, and more! Parents, we'd love your help volunteering, donating items for the party, or funds to help support this event. Thank you!

DHMS Promotion Ceremony Reception

7th Grade Parent Volunteers Needed

DHMS 7th Grade parents, we need your help to make the reception immediately following the promotion ceremony for our 8th Graders on Wednesday, June 15th a huge success, so that we can begin building a fun promotion tradition for our students. Please sign up today to volunteer and help provide items for the reception. Thanks for lending your time to this event. We hope every year the 7th grade parents will contribute to this wonderful tradition.

DHMS No Place for Hate "I AM..." Activity

DHMS had our first No Place for Hate school wide activity. The student members of the committee chose to focus on Identity and Culture, which allowed for a discussion around the similarities and differences between people and the importance of respecting those differences. The school wide event commenced on Monday, May 16, 2022 during lunches with students responding to the prompt, “I AM…” This activity provided the opportunity for students and staff to share how they identify themselves.  

The second part of the school wide event was held Thursday, May 19, 2022 during TA, where students watched a short video about identity and discussed the differences we all have and how to respect and celebrate them. The activity ended with class and/ or individual reflection (such as create action steps to respect/ celebrate others, personal takeaways from discussion, modify their identity maps from the beginning of the year).

Overall, it was a great reflective activity. This activity allowed us to acknowledge where we are in the process so that we can take action, recognize, and respect the differences within our DHMS community.

DHMS PTSA Updates

DHMS PTSA Officer Nominations Update

Thanks to the DHMS PTSA Nominating Committee for presenting the slate of proposed DHMS PTSA Officers for 2022-23 at the May DHMS PTSA Meeting. Khaleen Monaro has self-nominated herself for the role of PTSA President. Self-nominations are open through Thursday, June 9th for anyone interested in being added to the ballot before officer elections are held on Tuesday, June 14th.

• President: Khaleen Monaro (self-nominated)
• VP Communications: Dena Porter
• VP Programs: Christa Mansur
• VP Community: Danusha Chandy
• Secretary: Angela Huskey
• Treasurer: Amy Erwin

Any DHMS PTSA member may self-nominate themselves to be added to the electronic ballot for elections on June 14th-15th. To submit your intent to run from the floor, send an email to president@dhmsptsa.com by Thursday, June 9th and include your name, email address, and position you are running for. Additional details may be found in the DHMS PTSA Nomination Report (5/10/22).

Last DHMS PTSA Meeting of the Year

Mark your calendar for our last DHMS PTSA Meeting of the school year! We will share updates on the last activities of the school year, and what's ahead this summer and next year as well as hold 2022-23 DHMS PTSA officer elections electronically. Contact Kristen Shattuck, DHMS PTSA President, with any questions, and hope to see you there!

Zoom Meeting Details

• Join Zoom Meeting: advisoryboardarts.zoom.us/j/8626... 
• ID: 86266100415, passcode: 727947
• Join by phone: (US) +1 301-715-8592 (passcode: 727947)
• Join by phone: (AU) +61 2 8015 6011 (passcode: 727947)
• Joining instructions

2022-23 DHMS PTSA Committee Chairs

The DHMS PTSA Nominating Committee is working hard to fill a number of vacant positions to support the PTSA next year. Your leadership and energy help us to support our wonderful students and staff. Please click here to review the role descriptions, and please reach out to Kristen Shattuck, DHMS PTSA President, Susan Newton, Madelon Brennan, or Julie Madison to volunteer. Thank you for your support to ensure the success of our PTSA's programs and events next year!

Open DHMS PTSA Roles

• 8th Grade Promotion (2023)
• ACTL Representative
• Audit Committee
• CCPTA Representative

• Community Outreach
• Historical Commemoration
• Nominating Committee (2023)
• Reflections Chair

DHMS Student & Volunteer Opportunities

Real Y.O.G.A. SEL After-School Program

Real Youth Overcome, Grow, & Achieve

Suns out, mats out! As you know, May is mental health awareness month, and what better way to observe mental health awareness than with yoga… Real YOGA! Are you interested in gaining flexibility, becoming more mindful, practicing yoga poses, learning to meditate? If the answer is yes, then Real YOGA is just right for you. Take a look at the Real Y.O.G.A. Flyer for details, and sign-up using the QR code. Students may see Miss Banks in Room 131 with any questions.

Audition for Next Year's Broadcast TA

Is your 7th grader (rising 8th grader) interested in being on next year’s Broadcast Team? We're an 8th grade TA that produces a weekly news show that's shown throughout the school. We’re now accepting applications through May 23 at 9 pm. Students will have to submit a video as part of their application. They will be contacted for an interview the week of June 6. The link to apply is here. (Students must use their APS accounts to access this form.)

APS Meals Update for Summer and Next School Year

APS has been offering free meals for all since the onset of the pandemic as part of a USDA waiver. Congress has not extended the waiver past June, meaning that meals will no longer be provided free of charge for all students in Summer School and for the upcoming school year. APS is awaiting details on the cost of meals and will send additional information when available. Families with children attending summer school, who believe they may qualify for free or reduced-price meals, are encouraged to apply online for meal benefits by June 30. Learn more online.

Student Device Collection and Return 

APS is collecting all student devices during the final week of school to provide students with a tech break and update the devices for use in the summer and next school year. Knowing that high school students use their devices for applications and other purposes, all students entering grades 9-12 in fall 2022-23 will receive their updated devices back beginning July 5 and throughout the summer during designated distribution days. Additionally, all students will continue to have access to their MyAccess account to work on instructional programs and applications. Students attending Summer School will also receive a device. More information about device collection and return dates will be communicated by your school. Learn more online.