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Dorothy Hamm Middle School PTSA
PHOENIX POST
Monday, January 10th, 2022
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Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming DHMS Dates |
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Monday, January 17th - NO SCHOOL (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
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Thursday, January 20th - Rising 6th Grade DHMS Information Night, 6:30pm (MS Teams)
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Thursday, January 27th - DHMS Course Information Night for Rising 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Students & Families, 6:30pm (MS Teams)
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Friday, January 28th - End of 2nd Quarter
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Monday, January 31st - NO SCHOOL (Grade Preparation Day)
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Wednesday, February 9th - Early Release (11:54am Dismissal)
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Tuesday, February 15th - DHMS PTSA Meeting, 7:00pm
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Monday, February 21st - NO SCHOOL (Presidents Day)
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DHMS PTSA News & Announcements |
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Dorothy Hamm MS Information Nights
Families with rising DHMS 6th Graders, mark your calendar for Thursday, January 20th at 6:30pm to join us via MS Teams for Rising 6th Grade DHMS Information Night. The MS Teams link will be sent out beforehand.
For all 2022-23 DHMS students, save the date for DHMS Course Information Night for Rising 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Students & Families on Thursday, January 27th at 6:30pm via MS Teams. The link will be shared on Monday of that week.
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Virtual Dorothy Hamm MS Science Fair
Thank you for the robust response to the call for DHMS Science Fair judges. The science fair director (Elaine Kennedy) assures us that we now have enough judges signed up, and she has closed the registration Google form. If you signed up and have not yet heard from Mrs. Kennedy, please email her at elaine.kennedy@apsva.us so she can add you to the email distribution list.
Because of the pause on extracurricular activities, the science fair has been pushed back by about two weeks and has changed format. The science fair will now be virtual; students will submit a video presentation along with their project abstract. The judging window will be Tuesday, January 25th-Thursday, January 27th. Mrs. Kennedy will send out a training video to judges the weekend before the judging window opens and will assign each judge several projects to evaluate. Projects will be accessed through a Google Slideshow.
If you are interested in helping with appreciation gifts for the DHMS Science Fair participants, please contact PTSA Science Fair Lead, Carole Russo.
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Order Your 2021-22 DHMS Yearbook
Click below to order your 2021-22 DHMS Yearbook! Contact DHMS Yearbook Advisor, Abbey Gwydir, with any questions.
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Trex Plastic Film Recycling Challenge
Thank you to everyone who has donated to the Trex Plastic Film Recycling Challenge! Remember to keep collecting your plastic bags and other acceptable items* to drop off at one of the locations below.
NEW: DHMS now has the chance to win a cash prize for our school in addition to a Trex composite bench! Charter Next Generation (CNG) has committed to awarding $5,000 to the top school at each level plus $2,500 to the second highest school at each level. In addition, $2,500 will be presented to the school that most creatively and widely promotes its involvement and recycling efforts through social media and community outreach.
To that end, when you are collecting or dropping off your plastic bags, we encourage you to snap a picture and post it on Twitter with the hashtag #TrexRecyclingChallenge and #Recycle2Win to help us earn a chance to win!
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DHMS Drop-off Locations:
- 2115 N. Quinn Street
- 3500 21st Ave North
- 4324 17th Street North
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*Click here for the list of acceptable items. Please contact green@dhmsptsa.org with questions. Thank you for your help to reduce waste!
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DHMS Library Volunteers
The 2022 DHMS Library Volunteer Sign-up is now available!
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.
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A Note from Dr. Glenn (Equity and Excellence Coordinator) and Ms. Schaefer (7th Grade School Counselor)
There is an opportunity that is available to 7th grade students. George Mason University runs a program called the Early Identification Program (EIP) Prep which begins in 8th grade.
The EIP Prep is designed to support students academically and personally through numerous activities and events. EIP Prep students are provided with weekly tutoring, mentoring, financial aid, goal setting, study skills, and a wide range of seminars that focus on college prep and admissions. In addition, EIP Prep students and parents attend a family seminar that focuses on family communication, advocacy, and planning for college. Students who successfully complete EIP Prep will transition into EIP for grades 9-12.
To qualify for the EIP Prep program you must meet the following criteria:
- Be a current 7th grade student in a participating public middle school (you are!)
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The student’s parents MAY NOT have completed a 4-year college degree in the United States
- Academic potential to enroll in a pre-college curriculum in high school
7th graders who are selected by GMU to participate in this program must attend a Strengthening the Family Workshop, attend weekly AMP sessions, maintain good grades, and attend EIP events while in 8th grade in order to successfully complete EIP Prep and be admitted into EIP for grades 9-12.
If you would like to be considered for the GMU EIP Prep program, please fill out the google form NO LATER THAN January 21, 2022. The link for the form is: https://forms.gle/DH1AvuZCgHBS4GZW7
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Arlington School Board Meeting
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COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Scheduling
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.
- Schedule an Appointment through VAMS
- If you need ADA accommodations or require assistance scheduling an appointment, call 703-228-7999.
- Please note: Children ages 17 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to receive their free COVID-19 vaccine.
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APS UPDATE: Quarantine and Isolation Guidance
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Sign Up Now for Free COVID-19 Testing
APS has transitioned to CIAN Diagnostics to administer free, weekly surveillance testing for students in school – this requires a new consent form. Families are strongly encouraged to opt-in their student(s) by filling out the consent form online. Have your child’s student ID ready to complete the quick form. This is a free test administered via nasal swab in each school one day per week and helps us detect asymptomatic COVID cases early to reduce disease transmission.
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High School Options & Transfers Information for SY 2022-23
For the 2022-23 secondary options and neighborhood transfers application process, there will be two separate application timelines for high school option programs and neighborhood transfers, as follows:
- Option High Schools & Programs: Families interested in attending an option school or program will be able to apply between Nov. 1, 2021 - Jan. 21, 2022.
- Neighborhood Transfers: After the Superintendent’s Annual Update on enrollment is published in January, the availability of neighborhood transfers will be shared with families. If there is availability for neighborhood transfers, families will be able to apply between Feb. 21, 2022 - March 11, 2022.
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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.
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