Community Newsletter
Denny International Middle School | April 26, 2024
LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Dolphin Families,
Yesterday afternoon we celebrated and had the culminating event to the Global Reading Challenge. And not surprisingly, our student once again demonstrated their brilliance and had a lot of fun while doing so. Our scholars competed in the Global Reading Challenge against teams from four other South End middle schools. We have 14 teams of scholars compete in an event that keeps on growing! This year, Pagliacci Pizza, Tutta Bella Pizza, and Bel Gatto Bakery generously donated pizzas and baked goods and students enjoyed the high-quality celebration where there work and efforts were acknowledged and validated! Our librarian, Kate Risi, our City Year members (Devon Eyring, Henry Adler, Reilly O’Neil, and Nelle Carson), and our Library UW Intern, Wren Golembiowski, provided cotton candy and popcorn additionally. One 8th grade team took 1st place and earned the trophy, and our 6th and 7th grade teams earned 2nd place! Please join us in celebrating our readers! It is so much fun to be a part of our scholars sharing their many gifts and talents.
Warmly,
Mary Ingraham
IMPORTANT DATES
- 4-27-24 Varsity Volleyball Game at 8:30am at Denny Middle School
- 4-27-24 JV Volleyball Game at 1:00am at Denny Middle School
- 4-27-24 Track Meet at 10:00 at Nino Cantu SW Athletic Complex
- 4-27-24 Varsity Boys Soccer game at 8:30 am at Eagle Staff Middle School
- 4-27-24 JV Boys Soccer game at 8:30 am at Madison Middle School
- 4-27-24 Ultimate Frisbee A2 No Game
- 4-27-24 Ultimate Frisbee C No Game
Denny Multicultural Night: Thursday, May 16 6:00 to 8:00
Hello Denny Family,
This year we will celebrate Multicultural Night on Thursday, May 16, 2024, from 6pm – 8pm. Our theme for Multicultural Night this year is the “Culture Fusion Feast”. Our hope for this night is that families will volunteer to cook a dish that represents their culture to share with the Denny community and with these dishes we will create our Denny International Cookbook. A dish DOES NOT have to be provided to participation in the Multicultural Night, we welcome all families to come and enjoy and build community.
International families gathering for meals from different ethnicities often embrace diverse culinary traditions, blending flavors, ingredients, and cooking techniques from various cultures. These gatherings celebrate culture exchange, fostering understanding and appreciation for each other’s backgrounds through the universal language of food. Each dish tells a story, reflecting heritage, history, and the shared bonds of humanity across borders.
We want to kindly encourage Denny families, and only if you are able, to participate in this wonderful gathering to explore the rich tapestry of global cuisine and celebrate diversity, creativity, and the interconnectedness of culinary traditions worldwide.
Below is the link for registration or use the QR code on the flyer. Please indicate if you will prepare a dish to share. Please prepare an ingredients card with the name of the dish, its origin or culture it connects to, and of course, the ingredients for the Denny International Cookbook.
Thank you.
Stephen Boney
Denny Int’l Middle School – CLC Program Coordinator
Save the Date: 8th Grade Promotion
Please 8th grade families save the date for June 20th the doors will open at 6:30 for our 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony. More information will be coming shortly.
Denny Performance Theater Club
The Denny Theater Club is designed for individuals of all skill levels that are interested in the Theater arts with an emphasis on performance.
Students are introduced to the basic concepts of the Theatrical Arts. They use various creative drama techniques to build confidence and trust as well as stimulate their imagination through drama games and activities. Students learn to loosen their inhibitions, gain trust in themselves as well as others, and develop life skills such as listening, public speaking, collaboration, as well empathy and the emotional introspective of themselves. Individual’s skills will be reinforced through performance, movement, and character building.
Area covered may include but are not limited to:
Theater terminology Improvisation
Theater etiquette Audition Process & Prep
Physicalization Character Building
Vocalization Storytelling
Simple Script Writing Script Analysis
(monologue & dialogue)
Performance of Theatrical Literature
To continue and grow this program we now have a donation page set up so that parents and community members can donate to the Denny Performance Theater Club. Please follow the below link to donate.
Join DIMS PTSA
The PTSA is doing a ton of amazing things, use the link below to get involved and become a part of it.
The next meeting will be on May 2, 2024 at 7:00 virtually on Zoom https://zoom.us/j/95559484589?pwd=MlZCdTNSYzd4c0Y4d005SWpidmk0Zz09
Denny Boy's Soccer Games
- 4-27-24 Varsity Boys Soccer game at 8:30 am at Eagle Staff Middle School
- 4-27-24 JV Boys Soccer game at 8:30 am at Madison Middle School
Denny Girl's Volleyball Games
- 4-27-24 Varsity Volleyball Game at 8:30am at Denny Middle School
- 4-27-24 JV Volleyball Game at 1:00am at Denny Middle School
Summer Skills Center student application is open: 8th graders can apply!
The Seattle Skills Center summer application is open now for all high school students and this year's 8th graders. Here are some details:
Skills Center Student Summer Schedule
Tuesday, July 9 to Tuesday, July 30
In-person: 10:30am to 3:00pm, Monday through Friday
Asynchronous: 1.75 hours of asynchronous work per day for each of the 16 days.
Daily in person hours: 4.5
Daily remote hours: 1.75
- Summer Skills Center classes are a great way for incoming 9th graders to get an early start on high school credit, make new friends, and explore college and career pathways well before they finish high school.
- Students earn a .5 HS CTE credit (and Family Health counts towards their HS Health class requirement, but is not open to incoming 9th graders).
- A Summer Skills Center class is a "real class" with "real grades" (I always remind students of this), so their grade goes on their high school transcript.
- Students can only miss a maximum of 3 classes.
- Transportation is not provided.
- A translated email has gone out to all 8th-11th grade families, and classes fill fast, so please share this info with your students, especially those students who you think would benefit from earning a .5 CTE credit this summer.
- We have two Intro to Maritime Vessel Operations classes, and the class aboard the schooner Adventuress has a different schedule and other requirements (see application for details)
(And we have a couple classes right next door at Chief Sealth International! Intro to Construction Trades, and Intro to Media Arts)
Here’s a link to more information about our summer program, including course descriptions: https://skillscenter.seattleschools.org/summer/
Find the link to the Skills Center summer application here.
Learn more:
Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace and Maritime video: https://vimeo.com/900275898
Teacher Academy video: https://vimeo.com/731843327
Seattle Skills Center Maritime Vessel Operations video: https://vimeo.com/521142092
Maritime Student Interviews: https://vimeo.com/580088143
Construction Trades Summer video: https://vimeo.com/736626730
Firefighting Student Story: https://skillscenter.seattleschools.org/news/burning-through-stereotypes-with-the-firefighting-course/
Advanced Manufacturing article: https://www.seattletimes.com/sponsored/hands-on-coursework-readies-students-for-high-demand-jobs/?scrlybrkr=aff900a6
Article about Career and Technical Education for Skilled Trades, Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/as-tech-jobs-melt-the-trades-beckon-this-tacoma-plumber-makes-140k/
RESOURCES & INFORMATION
Welcome to Resource Wire for April 24 – May 1, 2024!
Farmers market season is here! And while your local market is a great place to get fresh, local produce, it can also be expensive. Fortunately, if you’re a senior in King County, you may be eligible to receive $80 to spend on farm-fresh fruits and vegetables this summer. And if you’re not a senior, we’ve got info about how you can make your SNAP or WIC benefits go farther at the farmers market as well. Read on for all that info, plus upcoming internship opportunities, community resource fairs, hiring events, and more!
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New School-based Health Center Service Provider: Neighborcare Health
To learn more about Neighborcare Health and school-based health center services for the 2023-2024 school year, or to pre-register your student for services, view the Denny International Middle School page on the Neighborcare Health website.
Homework Help at The Seattle Public Library
We can help students succeed in school. Our trained Homework Help tutors can assist with school assignments, provide reading support and skill-building activities at select Library locations.
Students in Seattle can also get free virtual tutoring from Tutor.com with a Library card or a Library Link number - www.spl.org/VirtualTutoring
Broadview Branch (12755 Greenwood Ave. N.): Tuesdays & 4 - 7:30 p.m. & Wednesdays 3 - 5 p.m.
Columbia Branch (4721 Rainier Ave. S.): Mondays 4 - 5:45 p.m. & Tuesdays 4 - 7 p.m.
Douglass-Truth Branch (2300 E. Yesler Way): Tuesdays & Wednesdays 4 - 7 p.m.
High Point Branch (3411 S.W. Raymond St.): Tuesdays 4 - 7:30 p.m. & Wednesdays 4 - 6 p.m.
Lake City Branch (12501 28th Ave. N.E ): Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
New Holly Branch (7058 32nd. Ave. S.): Thursdays 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Northgate Branch (10548 Fifth Ave. N.E.): Mondays 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays 4 - 7:30 p.m., & Wednesdays 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Rainier Beach Branch (9125 Rainier Ave. S.): Mondays 4 - 5:45 p.m. & Wednesday 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
South Park Branch (8604 Eighth Ave. S.): Mondays & Wednesdays 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Programs at Seattle Library: High Point Branch
Homework Help | The Seattle Public Library (spl.org)
Get help with your homework in-person at the High Point Branch from trained volunteers. Free for K-12 students. Snacks provided!
Tuesdays 4:00-7:30 p.m.
Wednesdays 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Family Story Time @ High Point Branch, Saturday, 10:30 - 11am - Event Calendar | The Seattle Public Library (spl.org)
At story time, kids ages 0-5 and their families can enjoy stories, songs, and fun learning activities. Saturdays @ 10:30 a.m. September 23rd – December 9th.