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

* BACED rotation schedule for week 26, 2/17-2/21, 2025

* Advisory schedule for Feb 18th ("Humility")

* PLEASE check the "DMS Lost and Found" near the front office!!

Future DMS Panther dates:

- Feb 17 - Feb 21 - school-wide CFA fundraiser...DMS will compete vs LMS/JMS (visit Madison CFA and turn in those receipts to ELA teacher or the DMS front office)

- Feb 17 - Presidents Day - NO SCHOOL

- Feb 18 - ACCESS for ELLs testing CONTINUES (students that speak English as a 2nd language)

- Feb 20 - rising 6th graders visit DMS for "Panther Prowl"

- Feb 24 - DMS Parent University for ALL students / rising 6th grade "Showcase" - ALL things DMS

- Feb 27 - DMS 8th graders visit BJHS for the "Bob Who" field trip

- Mar 7 - End of 3rd 9-weeks

- Mar 10-14 - MCS Spring Break!!

- Mar 24 - Apr 25 - ACAP testing at DMS!! Schedule in newsletter!!

Ms. Minor's classes read, analyzed, and discussed the character profiles and quotes as a class. Her ELA classes first spent time writing their interpretations of the quotes before they discussed their meanings and how they can relate to us.

Congratulations to artists Liilian O'keefe-Myrick (Mrs. Nalty) and Emily Krum (Ms. Abney) for representing DMS at Huntsville Museum of Art Youth Art Month! Their artwork will be on display alongside Blue Ribbon Finalists, Kennedy Craft and Cindy Halter February 23rd.

MCS Mental Health Matters is hosting free webinars to educate parents and involved adults on how to support youth mental health in the world of technology.

Register to attend one or both of these informational sessions presented by local experts:

1) Tuesday, February 25 @ 12:00 - Online Dangers: Prevention & Support by the National Children's Advocacy Center

Attendees will learn current trends concerning social media/internet safety, communication strategies for talking to your child, and how to handle potentially dangerous online situations.

2) Wednesday, March 19 @ 12:00 - Building Self-Esteem & Resiliency in a Digital Age by The Enrichment Center

Attendees will learn skills and strategies to help build self-esteem and resiliency in youth, with special consideration on the impact of social media/internet.

Click Here for Registration Link.

Questions? Please contact Stephanie Allen at slallen@madisoncity.k12.al.us

https://www.artsonia.com/schools/school.asp?id=31120

Attention Current 4th, 5th, and 6th grade boys or girls:

Madison Basketball League is offering four weeks of basketball instruction. We will be working alongside Liberty Middle School basketball coaches and players utilizing practice instructional times and playdates. You do not have to be zoned for Discovery Middle School but must attend Madison City Schools.

COST: $75.00 Includes T-shirt

You can pay on the first day of practice or until Thursday, March 20th.

Check must be made payable to DMS or you can also pay with cash.

Madison Basketball League Sign Up Form

Email Coach Burks at vaburks@madisoncity.k12.al.us with questions.

• 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.

The spirit wear store is open: We have lots of new items, including a quarter-zip that is currently $10 off! Shop here.

Volunteers are needed in February: Check out the sign up and join us if you are able.

District wide contest: Visit the Chick-fil-A in Clift Farms and/or Town Madison and then turn in your receipt to your ELA teacher or the front office anytime from January 21, 2025 - February 21, 2025. Mobile receipts can be emailed to cfamadisoncontests@gmail.com. Please reference the school and grade that should receive the credit. There will be a winning grade from each school and the top Elementary, Middle, and High School in the district will be the ultimate winners!

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

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/