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Dorothy Hamm Middle School PTSA
PHOENIX POST
Monday, March 7th, 2022
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Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming DHMS Dates |
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Monday, March 7th - Parent Chat (in English) *Math Coach and Reading Specialist*
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Thursday, March 10th-Saturday, March 12th - DHMS Musical Annie Jr.
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Tuesday, March 15th - DHMS PTSA Meeting, 7:00pm
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Wednesday, March 16th - Early Release (11:54am Dismissal) *B Day (Gold Day)*
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Friday, April 8th - End of 3rd Quarter
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Monday, April 11th-Friday, April 15th - NO SCHOOL (Spring Break)
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Monday, April 18th - NO SCHOOL (Grade Preparation Day)
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DHMS PTSA News & Announcements |
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Happy Social Work Week!
March 6-12 is Social Work Week! Thank you to our amazing DHMS Social Worker, Christine Katcher, for all she does to support our DHMS families. Please take a moment to share your thanks with Ms. Katcher this week!
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DHMS Spring Musical: Annie Jr.
DHMS presents their spring musical: Annie Jr! Performances are March 10 and 11 at 7:00p and March 12 at 4:00p. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults. Tickets can be purchased at the door prior to each performance starting at 6:00p and are also available for pre-sale during lunch on Tuesday and Friday by cash or check.
With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan, finding a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy along the way.
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DHMS PTSA Meeting - Tuesday, March 15th
Come join us for our March PTSA Meeting! We will have updates on community events, school announcements, and activities to share. Join us Tuesday, March 15 @ 7pm.
Zoom Meeting Details:
- Meeting ID: 843 3334 8581
- Password: 826347
- One tap mobile
- +13017158592,,84333348581# US (Washington DC)
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No Place for Hate at DHMS Update
Our Broadcast TA has been working with Dr. Glenn in efforts to roll out No Place for Hate at DHMS. We’re excited to collaborate with her! Check out the interview with Dr. Glenn to learn more about this program and how to get involved. With your help, we will make our school community a safe and welcoming space for all:
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.
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The Clothesline for Arlington Kids
Spring/Summer Clothing Drive
One of our students is doing a SPRING/SUMMER clothing drive to benefit Arlington's Clothesline, a nonprofit whose mission is to collect new and clean, gently used quality clothing from the community, and distribute it free of charge to low-income school-aged children (age 5-18) in a welcoming space. We are going to collect spring & summer clothes only. Please deliver any of these items to the box just inside the Main Entrance (Door 1). We are collecting:
- Spring/summer clothes sizes 4T to 16 (no stains, pilling or rips)
- Teen/adult spring/summer clothes XXS-XXL (no stains, pilling or rips)
- New socks (in packages)
- New underwear (in packages)
- Bras, PJs, accessories, clean sneakers in excellent condition
- NO sports uniforms, promotional tee shirts, baby/toddler clothes, books, sports gear or heavily used items. We want kids to feel good about their clothes.
- NO used socks or underwear
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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
Great news! Our DHMS community collected 73 pounds of plastic film in February -- that's 15 full size trash bags (see photo!) Thank you for continuing to collect your plastic film bags for the Trex Plastic Film Recycling Challenge! Let's keep the stream clean by refraining from wish cycling and remember these RULES: NO FOOD BAGS (except, and ONLY except, Wonder bread type bags and carrot type bags); and ALL PLASTIC MUST BE STRETCHY (if it crackles, it's trash).
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DHMS Drop-off Locations:
- 2115 N. Quinn Street
- 3500 21st Ave North
- 4324 17th Street North
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The items on our chart are what we can accept. If you have a question about whether your item is recyclable, please ask at green@dhmsptsa.org. |
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Dorothy Hamm MS Library Volunteers
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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The 2022 Your Voice Matters Survey
The Your Voice Matters Survey will be available for students and staff on Mon., March 7. Students will complete the survey in class and staff will receive an email with a link to complete the survey. Families will be able to complete the survey starting on Mon., March 14. Families with an email on file will receive an email invitation. Families without an email on file will receive instructions through the mail about accessing the survey from any internet-connected device. The survey ends for all students, staff, and families on April 10. The survey is administered by Panorama Education, an independent educational survey research company, so staff and families should expect to receive an email from Panorama Education with the link to complete the survey. For additional information and to review the survey FAQs, please visit the Your Voice Matters Survey webpage.
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Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Process
The Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2023 Budget was presented at the February 24 School Board Meeting and is now available for review online. The Superintendent’s Proposed FY23 Budget is a needs-based budget that ensures student well-being and academic progress; has a focus on innovation and equity; supports the recruitment, hiring, and investment in a high-quality and diverse workforce, including a focus on compensation; and improves operational efficiency. Visit the FY 2023 Budget Development webpage to view the proposed budget, view the proposed budget presentation, and to view the FY23 budget development schedule. Feedback on the Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2023 Budget is able to be submitted by emailing engage@apsva.us.
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Neighborhood Middle School Transfers
For the upcoming 2022-23 school year, APS is able to offer limited middle school neighborhood transfers in accordance with the School Board Options and Transfers Policy J-5.3.31. APS assesses the ability to provide neighborhood transfers for the upcoming school year annually, and following this year’s assessment, neighborhood transfers are able to be offered. Apply for a neighborhood transfer through the online application portal.
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Neighborhood Transfers to Washington-Liberty High School
Arlington Public Schools (APS) is offering students who reside outside of the Washington-Liberty attendance zone and who will be in Grades 9-12 for the 2022-23 school year the option to apply for a neighborhood transfer to Washington-Liberty High School. This offer is being made for the 2022-23 school year because Washington-Liberty has space for additional students with the opening of the repurposed Education Center.
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Summer Camp at the Phoebe Hall Knipling Outdoor Lab
Do you have a student who loves nature, enjoys spending time in the outdoors, or is interested in animals? Then they might enjoy Summer Camp at the Phoebe Hall Knipling Outdoor Lab!
After a two year hiatus due to the pandemic, Outdoor Lab Summer Camp is back! The Outdoor Lab offers a week-long science enrichment camp that provides a number of nature-related activities and experiences to Arlington Public School students who have completed grades 4 through 8.
The APS Outdoor Lab webpage has more information, including dates, program descriptions, tuition, and how to apply. APS students can apply for camp via a short Google form on the APS Outdoor Lab webpage starting at 8 a.m. on March 7th, 2022. Hope to see your student at Outdoor Lab Summer Camp!
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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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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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