Duxbury Middle School WEEKLY NEWS STRIVE FOR SUCCESS EVERY DAY IN A CARING, RESPECTFUL, LEARNING COMMUNITY 71 ALDEN STREET, DUXBURY MA 02332 PHONE: 781-934-7640 WEBSITE: WWW.DUXBURY.K12.MA.US FEBRUARY 2, 2015 Important Dates February 4 th School Committee Mtg 7:00pm February 6 th Prof. Day Dismissal at 11:20am February 9 th All Band Night 6:30 & 8:00 February 10 th All Choral Night 7:00 Feb. 16 th – 20 th February Winter Break March 4 th School committee Mtg 7:00pm Drop Off Reminder Please help us - help you! When dropping your students off in the morning, please pull up to the Student Drop Off sign at the far corner in front of The Middle School. This will ensure that many parents can drop off students safely at the same time and speed up the drop off process. Please do not pass cars in this drop off zone. School Cancellation Information In addition to our ConnectEd calls and the District Website, tune in to the following stations for school cancellation information: WBZ-TV (ch. 4) WCVB (ch. 5) FOXNEWS (ch. 6) WRKO (ch. 7) Also on radio stations WATD (95.9 FM) and WPLM (1390 AM)
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Duxbury Middle School
WEEKLY NEWS STRIVE FOR SUCCESS EVERY DAY IN A CARING, RESPECTFUL, LEARNING COMMUNITY
71 ALDEN STREET, DUXBURY MA 02332 PHONE: 781-934-7640 WEBSITE: WWW.DUXBURY.K12.MA.US
FEBRUARY 2, 2015
Important Dates
February 4th School Committee Mtg
7:00pm
February 6th Prof. Day
Dismissal at 11:20am
February 9th All Band Night
6:30 & 8:00
February 10th All Choral Night
7:00
Feb. 16th – 20th February Winter
Break
March 4th School committee Mtg
7:00pm
Drop Off Reminder Please help us - help you!
When dropping your students off in the morning, please pull up to the Student Drop Off sign at the far
corner in front of The Middle School. This will ensure that many parents can drop off students safely at the same time and speed up the
drop off process. Please do not pass cars in this drop
off zone.
School Cancellation Information In addition to our ConnectEd calls and the District Website, tune in to the following stations for school cancellation information:
WBZ-TV (ch. 4) WCVB (ch. 5) FOXNEWS (ch. 6) WRKO (ch. 7) Also on radio stations WATD (95.9 FM) and WPLM (1390 AM)
DMS Geo Bee
Duxbury Middle School once again participated in the annual Geography Bee sponsored by National Geographic. Social Studies classes in Grades 6-8 held preliminary competitions, producing ten finalists: From Grade 6: Max Harrington, Sara Moffitt and Calvin Shepler.
From Grade 7: Charlie Coon, Callie Robbins and Charlie Stanwood. From Grade 8: James Lawlor, Connor Maichle, Charlie Rubin and Matt Szafran.
On January 30, these ten finalists squared off in the school-wide bee. After a very competitive
game, James Lawlor emerged as the winner, followed by Charlie Rubin and Matt Szafran.
James will complete a written exam to be submitted to National Geographic for eligibility in the state-level competition in March.
Each year thousands of schools in the United States participate in the National Geographic
Bee using materials prepared by the National Geographic Society. With a top prize of a $50,000 college scholarship—plus other prizes—the contest is designed to encourage teachers
to include geography in their classrooms, spark student interest in the subject, and increase public awareness about geography.
Congratulations to all of our finalists, and good luck to James in the next round!
DMS Year Books are on Sale
2014-2015 Yearbooks are on sale until Friday, March 20th. The cost is $25 if you order online, but it’s $30 if you use the order form and pay
by check or cash. Save money by ordering online! All ordering information is on the order envelope that you received from your math
teacher.
If you need another envelope, or if you have any other questions, please see Mrs. Postler or Mrs. Sullivan. There are additional order forms in
the office as well.
Yearbooks will not be available for sale after March 20th. Don’t miss out!
DMS Nurse Phone Number From outside of DMS, Donna Doyle has a direct line that can be called by dialing 781-934-7641. Donna Doyle, RN, BS, MEd, NCSN Duxbury Middle School Nurse Phone: 781-934-7641 Fax: 781-934-6083
DSU News
February brings fun camp days. DSU offers camp days in conjunction with professional days and school vacation. On Friday, February 6th, it’s Peace, Love and Happiness in conjunction with the School Professional Day. Enjoy karaoke, outdoor games, pop art posters and make a valentine gift for a special someone. Explore cultural issues that could ignite youth in peaceful demonstrations. Pick up at Alden at 10:30am. DMS can walk in at 11:15am and Chandler students can be dropped off at 12.1pm. All campers can stay till 5pm. Bring your bathing suit, towel and goggles for Percy Walker pool time. DSU has vacation covered with creative themes. On Tuesday February 17th, it's Mardi Gras Mayhem and we'll be living it up New Orleans style! Enjoy mask making, Mardi Gras Bingo, masquerade relays, swimming at Percy Walker Pool and pancakes by the stack. Open to all Chandler, Alden and DMS students. Enjoy the entire day's festivities 9am till 5pm. All you can eat pancake lunch is just $5. Wednesday February 18th - Selfie camp - learn about this art, photography and social media phenomenon. Where did the selfie culture originate? Learn the techniques behind self portraits and create your own. Take a field trip to the Selfie exhibit showing at the Duxbury Art Association. Separate permission slip required. Benchwarmer’s Pizza and snack punch card available. Thursday February 18th is Chinese New Year. 2015 is the year of the Sheep. Enjoy art, culture, mask making and food as we explore this fun annual custom and celebration. Includes swim at Percy Walker. For more information on camp registration, go to www.duxburystudentunion.com
