Dragon Nation E-News 8/19-8/24
Unleashing our inner Dragon for 24-25 school year
PICTURE DAY Tuesday, August 20th: Students will be taking pictures for their student ID during their Athletics/ PE class
This link will take you to Dorian Studios and allow you to order school pictures.
Drop of and Pick up lane: Efficiency saves everyone time.
Please help during drop off and pick up time. We are asking the each day you pull as far forward as possible when dropping of students at the front of the school. We can accommodate 10 cars at a time at the front of the school to drop off. Several parents are stopping at the main entrance. This only allows for about 4 cars to fit at the front and drop off at one time. We can move the line much faster if we can all work together.
It is the same way for Pick Up. Last year we were able to get everyone through the pick up line by 4:21 on many days. Help us help you.
Please complete the application for free and reduced meals.
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Password change - required for all middle school students.
All middle and high school students who have not changed their password since July 1, 2024 will have their District generate password go into effect on August 18 at 11:59pm. In order to choose their own password students will need to change it before this date.
We will be working to change passwords for all 6th-8th grade students starting on Thursday, August 15th.
Calendar Highlights for this week.
Calendar highlights:
Monday, August 19th
STUCO Campaigns All Week
Student Council Interest Meeting; Room 2560
Safety Drills Mon and Wed
Tuesday, August 20th
PRIDE DAY THEME: Learning is Great: Represent your Favorite Subject
PICTURE DAY: Students will be taking pictures for their student ID during their Athletics/ PE class
STUCO Campaigns All Week
Wednesday, August 21st
Safety Drills Mon and Wed this week
Student Council Election Meeting 4:30 - 5:15; Room 2560
STUCO Campaigns All Week
Safety Drills Mon and Wed
6:00 – 7:00 PTA Board Meeting/Library
6:00 – 7:30 Band Parent Meeting/Band Hall; meeting by grade level
Thursday, August 22nd
STUCO Campaigns All Week
6:30 - 7:30 Volleyball Parent Meeting/Cafeteria
Friday, August 23rd
STUCO Elections
Girls Athletic Fundraiser ends: Get your Durham Gear
Future Events:
8/27 Open House with Title 1 and PTA Meeting
8/28 AVID Family Night
8/29 Webex Open House 6:30 - 7:00
8/30 End of the 1st 3 weeks
9/2 Holiday
9/3 First 3 weeks - Mark grades complete by 4:00
9/4 TRIO Workshop
9/10 6th Grade Social/Gym
9/11 PTA Board Meeting 6:00/Library
9/13 PTA Concessions
9/14 National Day of Service Event
Contact us
Email: holtg@lisd.net
Website: www.lisd.net/Page/101
Location: 2075 South Edmonds Lane, Lewisville, TX, USA
Phone: 469-713-5963
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/durhamms/timeline/
Twitter: @DurhamMS
A note from the Nurse!!!
2024-2025
7th graders are required to have the following vaccines by the State of Texas:
- Tdap Booster -One dose, if it has been 5 years since the last dose of a tetanus containing vaccine.
- Meningococcal Conjugate-One dose. (Menactra, MCV4, Menveo)
If your child has already received these, make sure the school has an updated vaccination record.
The proof of vaccination is required before your child will be able to attend class, August 13, 2024.
Please send the record to one of the following:
- Fax: 214-626-1800.
- Email: campbelllm@lisd.net
- Provide a copy to the front office.
- Mail: Durham Middle School, Attn: School Nurse, 2075 Edmonds Lane, Lewisville, TX 75067.
LISD Health Services Immunization Page.
Thank you in advance for your help,
Lynn Campbell, RN
School Nurse
Phone-972-350-1603
Fax-214-626-1800