The Panther Post

Please visit our DMS website at https://www.madisoncity.k12.al.us/discovery for ALL things DMS.

* EDCBA rotation schedule for week 18, 12/9-12/13

* Advisory schedule for Dec 10th ("Kindness")

* PLEASE check Lost and Found near the front office!! It is starting to pile up!

Future DMS Panther dates:

- Dec 12 - DMS band holiday concert at DMS 6-8 pm in the DMS gym

- Dec 12 - PTA fundraising party for top fundraisers (during B block)

- Dec 13 - Pajama Day for meeting 50% Impact Aid goal (if goal is met)

- Dec 16 - DMS School-wide Reward Party #2 (during A block)

- Dec 17 - Winter "Chorus" concert in the Bob Jones auditorium @ 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm)

- Dec 19-20 - DMS "fall" mid-term/final exams (NO early exams per DMS/MCS policy; make-up day is January 6, 2025)

Saturday was a great day for our Scholar's Bowl teams.

Our DMS B team, consisting of Preston Anderton, Sarah Hurst, Eddie Leffingwell, and Reese Wallburg, made it to the Quarter Finals.

Our DMS A team, consisting of Cindy Halter, Ahsan Sohel, Elise Datcu-Charrault, and Emilia Ng, won 2nd place for the Middle School Division.

Additionally, Cindy Halter received 4th place for Top Individual Scores for the Middle School Division.

We have some trophy winners from the Vestavia Math Tournament.

6th grade, Ethan Chandler, won 7th place individual

7th grade/pre-algebra, Matthew Ng won 3rd place and Sriram Rani won 5th place individual

7th grade/pre-algebra team won 3rd place

Geometry, Emma Kuang won 7th place and Xander Yem won 9th place individual

Geometry team won 4th place

Snow White the Melodrama was a great success! Intermediate Theatre performed for around 300 people. The audience participation with the talented actors provided a fun night for all!

The Bob Jones Patriots kicked off the Indoor Track Season on Saturday at the Birmingham CrossPlex against 44 other teams. Aaliyah Wright, Giovanna Viola, and Sydney Darrell competed and performed exceptionally well. Aaliyah competed in the 400 Meter Dash and was a member of the Bronze Medal winning 4 x 400 Meter Relay Team. She also ran anchor leg for the 4 x 800 Meter Relay Team that finished in Fourth Place. Sydney competed in the 1600 Meter Run and was also a member of the 4 x 800 Meter Relay Team with Aaliyah. Giovanna concluded the day by competing in the 800 Meter Run.

Congrats to our young Patriots for their outstanding performances.

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• Please ensure that your students adhere to the dress code. All clothing must meet appropriate guidelines as noted in the DMS Student Handbook and MCS Code of Conduct. Also, students may bring a jacket or sweater if they are cold; however, blankets and stuffed animals are not allowed as a cover at school.

• Attendance is very important. Please be sure to send absence notes to dmsattendance@madisoncity.k12.al.us whenever your student is absent from school.
• Students should arrive to class on time and be in their seats when the tardy bell rings.
  
• For morning drop off and afternoon dismissal, parking in the front northeast lot or in the loop at the front office will soon require a clearly marked parking pass. Those without this pass are asked to use the car line. Thanks to everyone for using the car line unless you have an "approved reason" from the DMS administration. Approved reasons are for SRO, medical/emergency, special needs, late arrival, etc. We are working for the safety of all of our students and staff at DMS. Thank you for your continued support!
  

• Please encourage your students to check the DMS Lost & Found near the front office if they have misplaced any items.
• The Lost and Found will be cleared out on the first day of each month and unclaimed items will be donated to a worthy cause.

If you haven't purchased your DMS PTA membership yet, please consider joining today. Who can join the DMS PTA? Everyone! Families, teachers, administrators, staff, grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends, even businesses can join the PTA. The number one reason to join the Parent Teacher Association is to benefit your child. In doing so, you also help your school. Thank you to everyone that has joined for the 2024/2025 school year!

The Spirit Wear Store is Open: We have lots of new items, including a quarter-zip! Shop here.

Have you linked your Kroger account to the Discovery Middle School PTA? The Kroger Community Rewards program makes fundraising easy by donating to local organizations based on the shopping you do every day. Once you link your Kroger Rewards Card to an organization, all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Shopper’s Card, and Kroger will donate a portion of your total to the organization of your choice. Your price stays the same.

The Care Closet is in need of supplies: There is a Care Closet in the boys and girls locker room. It helps all students that come through the physical education department with personal hygiene.
Please consider donating any of the following items, which can be dropped off at the front desk:
Band aids
Body wipes
Deodorant(mini)
Ponytail holders
Tampons
Pads
Panties
Socks
Hand sanitizer(mini)
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes

Have questions for the PTA? Email us at DiscoveryMiddlePTA@gmail.com

Follow the PTA on: Facebook
Instagram: @discoverymiddlepta

Website: https://www.madisoncity.k12.al.us/discovery
Location: 1304 Hughes Road, Madison, AL, USA
Phone: 256-837-3735
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/discoverymspanthers/