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Dorothy Hamm Middle School PTSA
PHOENIX POST
Monday, May 8th, 2023
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Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming DHMS Dates | |
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Tuesday, May 9th - DHMS PTSA Meeting, 7:00pm *Officer Nominations*
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Wednesday, May 10th - Act II Choir & MT Choir Cabaret, 7:00pm
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Tuesday, May 16th - DHMS Band Concert, 7:00pm
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Friday, May 19th - DHMS 6th & 7th Grade Sneaker Ball, 7:00-9:00pm
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Thursday, May 25th - DHMS Chorus Concert, 7:00pm *Note revised date*
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Monday, May 29th - NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day)
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Wednesday, June 7th - DHMS Orchestra Concert, 7:00pm
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Friday, June 9th - 8th Grade Promotion Party, 7:00-9:30pm
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Tuesday, June 13th - 8th Grade Kings Dominion Park Trip
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Tuesday, June 13th - 6th/7th Grade Field Day (morning)
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Tuesday, June 13th - DHMS PTSA Meeting, 7:00pm *Officer Elections*
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Wednesday, June 14th - 8th Grade Promotion, 8:30-10:30am
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Thursday, June 15th - Last Day of School (Early Release)
Please visit the online master DHMS Calendar for all 2022-23 school year dates.
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DHMS News & Announcements | |
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DHMS Teacher Appreciation Week Thank You
Thank you to our fabulous DHMS teachers and staff for all they do, and a huge thanks to all the parents and families who contributed to DHMS Teacher Appreciation Week! A special thanks to DHMS PTSA leads, Teresa Mason and Jane Wishneff, for all their hard work!
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2023-24 DHMS PTSA Officer Nominations
Thanks to the DHMS PTSA Nominating Committee for identifying members interested in serving on our next year's board. Please join us at the DHMS PTSA Meeting (details below) where the nominating committee will announce the proposed slate of 2023-24 PTSA officers, and share details for how you can self-nominate prior to elections which will be held at the last PTSA Meeting of the school year on Tuesday, June 13th.
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DHMS PTSA Committee Chairs & Leads for 2023-24
In addition to the DHMS PTSA Officer positions, we are recruiting volunteers to serve as Committee Chairs and other PTSA Leads for the 2023-24 school year.
Visit dorothyhamm.apsva.us/ptsa/committee-chairs for a list of all the DHMS PTSA roles, and whether you are a current committee chair or would like to get involved this coming school year, please email the nominating committee (Elizabeth Roman Jones, Olga Kasyan, and Heather McIntire) to express your interest, or if you have questions about specific roles.
New DHMS and rising 6th grade parents are welcome to volunteer as well! A great way to meet fellow DHMS families and get engaged with the DHMS community, pIease help us to spread the word to your friends and neighbors and reach out with any questions. Thank you for your support!
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Tomorrow Night: DHMS PTSA Meeting
Tuesday, May 9th 7pm
Join us for the May DHMS PTSA Meeting at 7:00pm via Zoom. The DHMS PTSA Nominating Committee will be presenting the slate of proposed officers for the 2023-24 school year, and PTSA leads will share the latest PTSA updates and news about upcoming events.
Visit dorothyhamm.apsva.us/ptsa/ptsa-meetings for more details, and contact Khal Monaro, DHMS PTSA President, with any questions. Hope to see you there!
Zoom Meeting Details:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87365099993?pwd=MUV0N1BYbUZaZlZVWkJORmVlTjNEQT09
- Mobile +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
- Meeting ID: 873 6509 9993
- Passcode: 958264
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Cherrydale FTT Community Outreach Grant
The DHMS PTSA will be competing for a grant from the Cherrydale FTT Community Outreach Committee. The purpose of this grant would be to promote sustainable food sourcing, continue to serve our families, and combat food insecurity. To achieve this, we need you! We need your ideas for grant-funded program(s), and we need your support to ensure our success. Join us at our monthly PTSA meeting, this Tuesday, May 9 at 7:00p.m., to share ideas and select a project.
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DHMS SOL Testing Dates 2023
SOL Testing begins next week! Please make sure that your Phoenix gets a good night’s sleep and eats breakfast to ensure that they are ready to take these standardized tests. The school will run a special testing schedule on these three days. Students should be in school on time – as most days testing begins at 8:00. Test sessions typically last for most of the morning. Please do not pick up your student early on those days.
- Reading SOL – All Grades – Tuesday, May 16
- Civics (Grade 7) and Science (Grade 8) – Thursday, May 18
- Math SOL – All Grades – Tuesday, May 23
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Mark Your Calendar: DHMS Spring Musical Performances
Please join us in the DHMS Auditorium for our final musical performances:
- Act II Choir – MT Choir Cabaret – Wednesday, May 10 at 7:00 PM
- Band Concert – Tuesday, May 16 at 7:00 PM
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DHMS Chorus Concert – Thursday, May 25 at 7:00 PM *Revised Date*
- DHMS Orchestra Concert – Wednesday, June 7 at 7:00 PM
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DHMS 6th & 7th Grade Sneaker Ball
Friday, May 19th 7-9pm
On May 19th from 7-9 PM we will be hosting a semi-formal Sneaker Ball. Tickets are five dollars and will be sold during lunches the week leading up to the dance. Students must have a ticket and permission slip and be picked up at the end of the dance. This dance is only for DHMS 6th and 7th grade students.
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DHMS 8th Grade Parents: ACT NOW!
We need all 8th grade parents to please pay your student’s $25 promotion fee here. This fee covers the expenses for the PTSA organized Promotion Party on Friday, June 9 (Neon Tropical Island themed with food, DJ, dancing, and games) as well as a student year-end gift and the 8th graders class gift to DHMS. If your family is able to make an extra donation, please do so here: Promotion Extra Donation. If you need financial aid, scholarship or payment plan, contact Ms. Schaefer or Christine Katcher.
The trip to King’s Dominion is organized by DHMS administration. 8th graders have all received their King’s Dominion permission slips. Collection is first thing in the morning and during TA every Thursday and Friday until May 12th on the 3rd floor by the grand staircase.
Want to learn more about the 8th grade promotion activities? Do you have questions you’d like answered? Please join the PTSA 8th grade planning committee and Ms. Moore from DHMS for an 8th Grade Promotion Q&A on Tuesday, May 16th at 7:00pm.
Zoom link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87365099993?pwd=MUV0N1BYbUZaZlZVWkJORmVlTjNEQT09
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Summer Planning: How Your Teen's Choices Now Could Impact Their College Chances Later
Grades matter. Test scores matter. And what students do away from the classroom really matters in today’s competitive college landscape. Your high school student can maximize this summer and turn it into an opportunity to help their future college applications stand out. Join Author and Educator Ann Dolin, M.Ed., on May 9th at 7:30 PM to learn how! In this workshop for the Yorktown High School PTA, Ann will share practical insight on:
- How to prevent the "summer slide" by incorporating math, reading, and writing into your teen’s summer routine
- Strategies to boost your high schooler's executive function skills to ensure a strong start in the fall, including strategies for organization and time management
- College planning steps your student can take this summer to reduce stress during senior year, including researching universities and prepping for the ACT and SAT
- How your teen can turn interests and talents into a summer project to boost future college applications
Please register in advance so we may send you a link to join the LIVE event. Here is the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bGWWjw_JTNms3buCDksVIg
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Washington-Liberty HS PTA Meeting
W-L families and parents of incoming 2023-24 freshmen: Monday's 7pm (5/8) General PTA meeting is ONLINE and will feature regular school updates and information from Principal Anthony Hall for incoming freshmen, including summer socials and orientation. We will also have updates on our senior activities and fundraising. Middle School families are welcome and encouraged to attend!
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81408133531?pwd=ejJ5clBSeWNMQS81Z29uZXZveDY4Zz09
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Yorktown HS Freshman Football - Rising 8th and 9th Graders
If your child is interested in playing Freshman Football this fall at Yorktown, please consider attending our May Parents Meeting on Wednesday, May 17th at 7:00 pm in Patriots Hall (located across from the main gym). Our head coach, Bruce Hanson along with Coach McBride, head Freshman coach, will be there to talk to you about the YHS football program and answer any questions you may have. Even if your child has not decided, this meeting is a great way to understand exactly what to expect from the program in the event they do choose to play from practice requirements to type of equipment used to coaching style. We have a great set of coaches and most of them actually teach at YHS.
Freshman practices/tryouts begin around August 1. Practices are mandatory and you should expect practices to run Monday - Friday and Saturday mornings during August. All players must have a physical on file with the Athletic Department in order to play. A copy of the physical can be found here - yorktownsports.org/main/filesLinks/. The latest information is posted on Stack Team App so if you have not already done so, please download Stack Team App and access YHS - Football. Once you are at the YHS - Football page, click on the gear icon in the top right corner and request access to Boosters Parent Group - All parents welcome. You may also request access to any additional groups you find relevant.
If you have any questions please send an email to yhsfootballbooster@gmail.com and we're happy to respond to your question or point you in the right direction!
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Yorktown HS Field Hockey - Rising 8th and 9th Graders
If your child is interested in playing Field Hockey this fall at Yorktown, please visit our Field Hockey information page on YHSBoosters.org. Even if your child has not decided, this is a great way to understand exactly what to expect from the program in the event they do choose to play from practice requirements to type of equipment used to coaching style. We have a great set of coaches and most of them actually teach in Arlington and with back to back trips to the State Championships (with a win in 2021), we’re a pretty successful team as well.
Freshman practices/tryouts begin around August 1. Practices are mandatory and you should expect practices to run Monday - Friday and Saturday mornings during August. All players must have a VHSL physical dated after May 1, 2023 on file with the Athletic Department in order to play. A copy of the physical can be found here. Additionally, players will need an outdoor Field Hockey stick and shin guards. The latest information is posted on Stack Team App so if you have not already done so, please download Stack Team App and access YHS – Field Hockey. Once you are at the YHS – Field Hockey page, click on the gear icon in the top right corner and request access to Pre-Season 2023 - All parents welcome.
If you have any questions please send an email to yhsfockey@gmail.com or to Coach Shipley, and we're happy to respond to your question or point you in the right direction!
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