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Dorothy Hamm Middle School PTSA
PHOENIX POST
Monday, October 25th, 2021
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Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming DHMS Dates |
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Monday, October 25th-Friday, October 29th - DHMS Spirit Week (Details below)
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Monday, October 25th - DHMS VLP Parent Chat, 8:30am (MS Teams)
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Wednesday, October 27th - Early Release Day (11:54am)
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Friday, October 29th - DHMS School Picture Make-Up Day
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Monday, November 1st - Last Day of First Quarter
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Tuesday, November 2nd - No School for Students
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Thursday, November 4th - No School (Diwali)
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Thursday, November 11th - No School (Veterans Day)
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Wednesday, November 24th-Friday, November 26th - No School (Thanksgiving)
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DHMS PTSA News & Announcements |
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One DHMS One Week Is Here!
Donate to the DHMS Phoenix Fund
It’s One DHMS One Week, our weeklong celebration to show off school spirit and raise funds for the Phoenix Fund, our annual PTSA fundraiser. We are currently at $14,875 (43% of our fundraising goal) with 6th grade leading the participation challenge at 19% class participation, 8th grade in close second at 17% and 7th grade also right behind at 15%. Follow the conversation on Twitter via #oneDHMS daily to hear how each class is doing, and to see how close we are to reaching our goal of raising $35,000. Awards will be given to the Top TA in each grade level and overall class based on the most student percent participation. We appreciate any contribution you can give:
Let’s show off our school spirit! Follow the daily themes and dress up to show your spirit during One DHMS One Week:
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TODAY! Monday, October 25th - Sports Jersey or College T-shirt
- Tuesday, October 26th - 80s Day
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Wednesday, October 27th - Class Colors Day (6th: Red, 7th: Gold, 8th: Black)
- Thursday, October 28th - PJ Day
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Friday, October 29th - Orange & Black or School Appropriate Halloween Costume
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Check Your Student's Backpack Mail
Look for the One DHMS, One Week Flyer coming home in your DHMS student(s)' backpack to learn how you can support the Phoenix Fund!
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DHMS PTSA Meeting Follow-up
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our DHMS PTSA Meeting this week! If you missed the meeting, feel free to watch the recording and/or take a look at the Draft DHMS PTSA Meeting Minutes (10/19).
Zoom Recording Files:
Also, thanks to the DHMS PTSA Membership for voting to approve the September PTSA Meeting minutes and new DHMS PTSA Organizational Structure Form. Please contact PTSA President, Kristen Shattuck, with any questions.
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TODAY! DHMS VLP Families - Parent Chat
Monday, October 25th, 8:30am
DHMS VLP Families are invited to join Principal Ms. E. Smith TODAY, Monday, October 25th at 8:30am via MS Teams to get your questions answered about staying connected with the DHMS community.
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Phoenix Fund: DHMS Parent Social!
This Thursday, October 28th 7-10pm
Why let the kids have all the fun?! We are excited for One DHMS, One Week to celebrate our school and focus on our fund-raising competition for the Phoenix Fund. Kids will enjoy Spirit Week, dressing up and showing their school pride. We want our parents to celebrate DHMS school spirit with a Parent Social at Continental Beer Garden in Rosslyn! Join us on Thursday, October 28 @ 7 – 10pm for hospitality and spirits with our incredible DHMS parent community! This event will be cash bar, and there’s a full menu available. See you there!
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DHMS School Photo Make-up Day - Friday, October 29th |
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DHMS School Pictures & DHMS Yearbook Photos: If you would like to have your student(s) photographed for the DHMS Yearbook or want a phote retake, Jostens will be on site on Friday, 10/29 for make-up photos. Please log-in to your Jostens account at shop.jostenspix.com (Event code: FE183321) and select the "Sign Up for Retakes" link on the top navigation bar.
If you prefer to submit your own individual photo for the yearbook, contact Ms. Gwydir to discuss options. Contact Patrice Brown, DHMS Picture Day Lead, with any questions.
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DHMS Lost and Found
Looking for something? Maybe a sweatshirt, water bottle, lunch bag, etc.? If so, we have a bookcase in the stairwell under the stairs on the first floor diagonal from Ms. Dabney’s office where students can check if they have lost something (door 14).
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Support DHMS! Recycle Your Plastic Bags
Remember to collect and drop-off your CLEAN AND DRY plastic film bags* as part of the Trex Plastic Film Recycling Challenge to help DHMS earn the chance to win a Trex composite bench for our school! The plastic bags are used by Trex to make composite decking products.
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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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Opt Into the 2021-22 DHMS PTSA Directory
The online DHMS PTSA Directory for 2021-22 is coming soon! Opt in to connect with DHMS Families as part of the AOVP process in ParentVUE. For each of your APS students, under PTA Student Directory - Opt In, select ‘Yes, Please provide my student/family information’ to be included in the online DHMS PTSA Directory.
You will be required to complete your AOVP before you are able to access any available features in ParentVUE, including class schedules and transportation routes.
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DHMS 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. Currently, we have morning hours, but if these do not work for you, please email Ms. Tsai to see if another time can be accommodated.
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Virtual APS Middle and High School Information Nights
Virtual Middle School Information Night is on Monday, Oct. 25, 2021 at 7 p.m. Virtual High School Information Night is on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021 at 7 p.m. Families will be able to participate live the night of the event. Families unable to watch the event live will be able to view the recording after the event.
Families of students entering middle or high school in the fall of 2022 will hear an overview about APS schools, school options, application deadlines and procedures, school-based information sessions, available student resources, and more. The link to the updated School Guidebook for Families will also be shared the night of the event.
For more information, visit:
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2022-23 School Year Draft Calendars Available for Review
The APS Draft Calendars for the 2022-23 School Year are now available, along with a survey seeking community input, which will be open through Fri, Oct. 29. The current plan is to have the final calendar proposal go to the School Board as an information item in early November, and for approval at the December 16 meeting. Take the survey and view details online.
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APS Fall 2021 Boundary Process
APS is currently preparing for the fall 2021 boundary process that will be limited in scope and focused on refinements to provide enrollment relief to three schools for the 2022-23 school year: Abingdon Elementary School, Gunston Middle School, and Wakefield High School. Community engagement will take place from Oct. 15 to 31. Information on the proposals and the community engagement schedule are available on the Fall 2021 Boundary Process webpage.
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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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