Discovery Middle School

Announcements

Mar. 3, 2010

Office Hours 7:30 – 4:00

“RUN TO THE ROAR”

(Note: new announcements are in color)

“Run to the Roar”

The March “Run to the Roar” Word of the Month is Respect!  We are encouraging students to treat each other with respect, to be tolerant of differences, to follow the Golden Rule, to be considerate of the feelings of others.

DMS students are awesome students who truly “Run to the Roar” !!!   I have the best students in the nation!!!

 

PAYPAMS:

Parent Account Management System is available for viewing meal transactions and making

payment to your student’s account.  You can register at www.paypams.com

 

Please make sure to send in lunch money or add money to the paypams.  We are not to have outstanding balances!  Thank you for your help!

 

All “new” students to the area will need to visit the Madison City Board of Education located at 211 Celtic Drive, Madison, Alabama 35758.  Telephone: 256-464-8370 to register for school

 

Make sure to sign up for the DMS list serv for announcements and other information.

 

Remember to send in Box Tops for Education to your student’s lunch block teacher!

General Information

Mar. 5 – Grad Exam for Biology

Mar. 8– Competition Cheer Informational Meeting in the Library– 6 PM

Mar. 9– PTA Meeting– 6:30 PM– Reflections Winners

Mar. 10-12– Dance Team Tryouts– 3:30 to 5:30 in the DMS gym

Mar. 15-19 – Spring Break

Mar. 24 – ARMT Testing (Reading)

Mar. 25 – ARMT Testing (Math)

Mar. 26 – Choir State Assessment – Birmingham

Mar. 29– OLSAT for 7th and 8th Grade

Mar. 30– SAT X Testing (Reading)

Mar. 31– SAT X Testing (Math)

Mar. 31-April 2 – Basketball Cheer Tryouts – 3:30 to 5:30 in the DMS gym

Apr. 6 – Alabama Science Assessment (7th Grade)

Apr. 7 – Alabama Direct Assessment of Writing (7th Grade)

Parents, please make sure your student gets a good night’s rest during testing as well as a good breakfast on the morning of the testing!

Apr. 15-17 – All State Choir

May 13 – Madison City Arts Program at BJHS

May 14 – 9th Grade Picnic

May 18 – Discovery Choir Spring Concert

 

Go BJHS Patriots!!

 

 

Congratulations to the BJHS Girls Soccer!  They are on a winning streak!!!

 

Congratulations to the BJHS Competition Cheer!!1st place in Orlando Nationals —- 5th year in a row!!

 

Congratulations to BJHS Boys Basketball!!! 6A State Champions!!! 

 

Go Panthers! RUN TO THE ROAR!!

 

DMS Boys and Girls Soccer are Running to the Roar!!!

Next home game will be Mar. 4th against Cedar Ridge!

 

DMS Softball – Mar. 4th – Home @ 4:30 – Athens Middle

 

DMS Baseball – Mar. 5th – Home – Monrovia Middle

The following are officers for Discovery’s 2009-2010 PTA:

President – Beth Agee

VP Membership –

VP Programs – Alice Baker

VP Volunteers – Missy Gosnell

Secretary – Lisa Askins

Treasurer – Paula McCoy

 

Please buy our new 2009-2010 Enjoy the City Coupon Books as well as our great t-shirts and magnets.

 

Remember to send in:

Box tops for Education

Campbell Soup Labels

Sports Information

PTA Information

President:   Beth Agee

vbagee@knology.net

VP Membership:  

VP Volunteers:    Missy Gosnell

mggosnell@knology.net

VP Programs:   Alice Baker

kabaker@knology.net

Treasurer:   Paula McCoy

pmccoy@knology.net

Secretary:   Lisa Askins

Lisa2000@knology.net

 

Address:

DMS PTA

1304 Hughes Road

Madison, Alabama  35758

The Math Teams are Running to the Roar!

Congratulations 7th and 8th grade Math Teams!

7th Grade Math Team placed 1st in the Douglas High School Tournament!! Their points were nearly twice that of the 2nd place team!! Our 7th graders took 8 of the 10 individual awards!!!

 

8th Grade Math Team placed 1st in the Douglas High School Tournament!!  Our 8th graders took 5 of the top individual Awards!!!!

 

Congratulations DMS Choir!! Straight Superior Ratings at the District Festival!!  1st time Ever!!!

 

Congratulations DMS Concert Band and Wind Ensemble!!  Superior Ratings at the State Competition!!!

 

Discovery’s Students are the BEST IN THE WORLD!!!! Running to the Roar everyday and Living Life With No Regrets!!!!!

Art Club – 1st and 3rd Thursday, 3:30 (Room 517)

Beta Club – 2nd Tuesday - 7:30 AM (Library)

Chess Club – Mondays – 3:30 (Room 531)

Debate Club – Wednesdays – 3:30 – Ms. Shamwell (Room 523)

FCA – 2nd and 4th Friday – 7:15 AM – Coach 

Chambliss (Room 412)

FCS – Wednesdays - 7:15 AM – Mrs. Dahlke 

Math Team – Mondays 3:30-4:15, Wed. 3:40-5:00

7th Grade- Griffin’s room (207)

8th Grade– Mack’s room (528)

9th Grade– Gerrity’s room (529)

Wednesdays – 3:40-5:00 – Mrs. Griffin (Room 207)

NJHS – Friday – 7:15 AM – Ms. Cole and Ms. Miller

SADD – Thursdays – Ms. Wilbanks

Scholar’s Bowl – 9th grade on Tuesdays, 7/8 on Thursdays – 3:30 to 4:30 

Ms. Karr (Room 306)

SGA – Wednesday – 7:15 – Mrs. Karr - (Room 306)

Students in the Green – Monday – 3:30 to 4:30,   Ms. Williams (Room 527)

Clubs & Activities

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