• 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
• Wednesday, June 15th - DHMS 6th Grade End of Year Party, 1:00-2:00pm
• 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

Wishing you and your family a very Happy Memorial Day!

See you tomorrow, Tuesday, May 31st, when school resumes.

Congratulations, DHMS Staff on APS Years of Service Milestones!

As APS shared this week in their News Release (5/26/22), we are thrilled to congratulate the DHMS staff who have reached a significant milestone by serving APS for 20 years or more. 

• Ellen Smith - 30 years of service
• Patricia Tuttle-Newby - 25 years of service
• Jane Scruggs - 20 years of service

Please take a moment to share your congratulations with Ms. E. Smith, Ms. Tuttle-Newby, and Ms. Scruggs this week! We are so fortunate to have them at DHMS!

DHMS SOL Testing Dates

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. Here are the remaining Dorothy Hamm Middle School testing dates:   

• 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

We look forward to hosting your student at the DHMS 8th Grade Promotion Party on Friday, June 10 @ 7 - 9:30pm! Join your friends at Let's Glow: A Black + White Neon Night for a great evening of food, fun, games, prizes, and more! 

Calling all 8th Grade Parents! We need YOUR help to make this party a success for our awesome kids -- the first class to enjoy all three middle school years at Dorothy Hamm! Please volunteer your time or talent, help us with purchasing items from our Amazon Wish List, and donate funds to help defray the costs of this great 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 6th Grade End of Year Party

6th Grade Parent Volunteers Needed

CONGRATULATIONS to our wonderful 6th graders, the official winners of the inaugural PHOENIX GAMES! They win a class party which the PTSA will co-host on Wednesday, June 15th with our awesome 6th grade teachers. Parents, we need your help to make this event a success! Please visit the Sign Up Genius to donate snacks, drinks, and to volunteer your time from 1-2pm on Wednesday, June 15th on the DHMS Field: DHMS 6th Grade End of Year Party Volunteer Sign-up

DHMS Earns No Place for Hate Designation for 2021-22

I am pleased to announce that Dorothy Hamm Middle School has officially earned No Place for Hate designation for the 2021-2022 school year! Congratulations!!!

This initiative has allowed us to facilitate conversations with our students about representation, identity, and ways to celebrate and highlight our differences. Let’s continue to make our school community a safe and welcoming space for all.

Thanks to Dr. KaMyka Glenn, DHMS Equity and Excellence Coordinator, for all of her leadership and support!

Student APS iPad Collection in June

As seen in the Superintendent’s May 18, 2022 update, APS will be collecting all student devices. Additional information about summer school devices and the updated process for returning devices is available online. Here’s what it means for our Dorothy Hamm families:

What is being collected?

• Each student is to hand back their APS iPad in the case, the USB charging cable and power block that APS provided (and any other devices that APS provided)
• For 6th and 7th grade students, turn in all items in a gallon Ziploc bag labeled with your student’s name. 8th grade students do not need to do this.
• Our staff will note any damaged devices and any items (like the USB cable) not returned.
• If your child received a MiFi or additional equipment from APS, they all must be returned. Please make sure to include the power cords to these items.
• Please check and make sure that your student has their name clearly labeled on the iPad case. For 6th and 7th graders, it is the best way to ensure that students receive the same iPad back in the Fall. For 8th graders, this is the fastest way to check that your student handed back the iPad.

How do students prepare for this?

• Since the iPads will be wiped, we are asking all students to go through their iPads to upload extremely important items to their APS Google Drive BEFORE the collection date:
• Important photos/videos from either the photos app or the Autodesk Sketchbook app.
• iMovie or GarageBand projects/files
• Copy any important notes within the Notes app into APS Google Drive

When - iPad Collection Dates

• June 10th: All 6th, 7th and 8th grade iPads will be collected through TA and throughout the day. Any iPad not turned in to the TA teacher by the end of the day will be remotely locked. 
• June 13th: All 6th, 7th and 8th grade iPads at DHMS will be mass wiped.

Please contact Katherine Leon, Instructional Technology Coordinator, if you have any questions. 

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, and click here for a flyer with additional details.

Free, Non-Contact Football Clinic sponsored by W-L General Football

Athletes currently in 7th and 8th Grades: Free, Non-Contact Football Clinic sponsored by W-L General Football will be held on June 4th from 9:00 – 11:30 at the W-L Main Stadium. Meet the coaches, players, and parents – and build your skills. Click here for a flyer with more details.

Provide Your Feedback: Proposed Nelly Custis/Military Road Changes

Public Comment on the proposed Nelly Custis/Military Road changes will be available at the link below until June 6th. Please take a look at the project page and provide your feedback to Arlington County on this intersection:

• Online feedback form
• Public Information Boards (PDF)
• Project Page

Fathers & Families - We are family!

Saturday, June 11th 11am-2pm

Join us Saturday, June 11th from 11am-2pm at the Walter Reed Community Center (2909 16th St. S) for free food & activities, including exercise classes, arts & crafts, outdoor games, and more! Click here for details.