Bulldog Drool Newsletter
May 5, 2023
News to Know
- PTSA Dodgeball
- SBA Assessments
- Bulldog Tiles On Sale
- DEF-Pat Keaton Community Scholarship
- Molen Orthodontics Scholarship
- 8th Grade Slideshow Photos
- Donations For 8th Grade Party/Celebration
- Clubs/Activities
Student Spotlight
Message from the District Nurse
- Tdap Vaccination For Next Years 7th Graders
- Free Covid Home Tests
- May Menu
Weekly Attendance
Community Resources
CALENDAR
** FOR SPORTS PLEASE SEE NTMS WEBSITE ATHLETICS CALENDAR**
May
8th: Math Club 7a Room 157 Sullivan
9th: DEF-Pat Keaton Application Due May 9th
9th-11th: 6th - 8th grade Math SBA Testing
10th: Late Start - 9:45a
10th: Homework Club 2:20-4:00p / ELA/SS Help after school in Room 106 Garmey 2:15-3:00p / Chopped Cooking Club 2:15 - 4p / Bulldog News 7:45 - 9:45a
11th: Morning Homework Club 7:00a Room 155 / Homework Club 2:15-4:00p / Math/Science Help after school Room 157 Sullivan 2:15-3:00p
12th: NTMS PTSA Dodgeball Night 5:30 - 8:00p
14th: Mother's Day
15-26th: SBA Makeups
29th: Memorial Day-No School
News To Know
Dodgeball Sign Ups Due Wednesday, May 10th!
What: 15th Annual Dodgeball Night
Who: NTMS 6th-8th grade students only
When: Friday, May 12th 5:30p-8p
Where: NTMS Gym & Commons
Cost is $7 and if you want to purchase a pizza meal it is $5
Use this link to make your online payments NTMS PTSA DODGEBALL NIGHT PAYMENT
Please arrive at 5:30p and check in with your team. Sit with your team in the bleachers/gym. The tournament will begin at 6pm. A signed permission slip is required for all participants regardless if they pay online or in the office. Payments can be made online or send to the school with check or cash and signed permission slip and put your name on envelope for dodgeball.
Get your permission slip in the office or use this link. NTMS Dodgeball Permission Slip
Spectators are welcomed and encouraged. There is no cost for spectators. This is a fun event! No skills required! 6-8 players per team maximum.
**Sign up your team here: https://volunteersignup.org/BQLQB
**This event is not sponsored by the Dieringer School District**
SBA Assessments
For the next two weeks our students will be participating in the state SBA assessment. Although we do not believe the state assessment is the only measure to monitor student progress, we still want our students to do their best on the assessment. Please help your child have the opportunity to do their best on their assessment by:
Getting a good night sleep
Eating breakfast each day
Charging their laptop each night
Showing up to school on time
Bring headphones (no wireless headphones)
Bulldog Tiles On Sale!
Click on this link to purchase your NTMS tile: Bulldog Tile
If you have any questions, please contact peridm@gmail.com
8th Graders- Pat Keaton Community Application Due May 9th
Dieringer Education Foundation
The Pat Keaton Community Scholarship Application 2023
Deadline: Tuesday, May 9th at 3:00 pm
Return completed applications to your eighth grade language arts teacher or the middle school office by the deadline above.
Introduction :
The Pat Keaton Community Scholarship provides two deserving North Tapps Middle School students $500 towards their post-secondary education upon completion of high school. This scholarship is intended for students with strong community involvement. Factors such as school, extracurricular activities, special interests, talents, conduct and grades will be important in the selection process. Students must attend a post-secondary accredited school or vocational program.
Application Process: The application process will be three stages:
Stage ONE: Complete and submit the application.
Stage TWO: The top 20 finalists will submit two letters of recommendation;
Stage THREE: The top 10 finalists will participate in an interview with DEF Board members.
The schedule for the application and selection is as follows:
Week of April 17th – Applications Distributed to Students
Tuesday, May 9th – Deadline for Submission of Applications
Thursday, May 11th – Top 20 Finalists Selected
Tuesday, May 23rd – Deadline for Submission of Letters of Recommendation
Wednesday, May 24th – Top 10 Finalists Selected
Wednesday, May 31st – Finalist Interviews with DEF Board
Wednesday, June 21st– 8th Grade Graduation - Scholarship Winners Announced and Posted on DEF Website https://dieringerfoundation.org/
Scholarship Administration:
This Scholarship is being administered by the Dieringer Education Foundation, and the selection committee will consist of DEF members.
This scholarship will be sent to the student in the late summer after they demonstrate acceptance into any post-secondary accredited school or vocational program.
Molen Orthodontics 8th Grade Scholarship Applications are due by May 31st
8th Graders, don’t miss out on an opportunity to earn a $500 Scholarship from Molen Orthodontics!. Please record a 1 to 2 minute video (preferred option) or write a one page essay describing how your smile has impacted your life or another’s in a positive way. A smile is powerful and can change your life and change the world. Have fun and be creative!
To be eligible, you must be a past or present Molen Orthodontics patient and fill out the form below.
Please submit this form with your video or one page essay submission to Tammy Smith at tsmith@dieringer.wednet.edu It is the responsibility of the scholarship applicant to ensure that he or she has obtained permission from all parties featured in their video with signatures. Please see the attachment below.
8th Grade Slideshow Photos Due May 19th
Hello 8th grade students and families! It is that time of year, we are getting ready for the 8th grade end of the year slideshow and need your photo submissions!
-Please send up to 5 photos per student to the email address ntmsslideshowphotos23@gmail.com including
- Baby picture
- Current picture
- Group picture with other students
-Please name photos Student name, last name and number. Example johnjacob1, johnjacob2, etc. This will keep the photos organized when saving them into google drive.
-If you haven't received an email confirmation reply, we didn't receive your email and you need to resend.
-Pictures need to be submitted by Friday May 19, 2023
Looking forward to all your pictures coming in!
Should you have any question, please email your slideshow team at ntmsslideshowphotos23@gmail.com
NTMS 8th Graders Still Need Your Help!
We also welcome any donation from 6th/7th grade families, extended families and community members.
How to Donate:
Online: PTSA Website
*You do NOT have to have a paypal account to contribute online. After putting the amount in your cart and clicking "next" you can then choose to "pay with debit or credit card"
Mail to: North Tapps PTSA
20029 12th Street E Lake Tapps, WA 98391
In Person: You can Drop off a check or cash to the NTMS PTSA box in the NTMS office Please make sure checks are payable to NTMS PTSA
Clubs & Activities
When you arrive to pick up your child, call the office at 253-862-2776 and we will have your child come out to you.
Morning Homework Club: Thursday mornings from 7am - 7:45am in Room 155 (Pritchett)
Math/Science Help - Thursdays Room 157 (Sullivan) 2:15pm - 3pm. Students can then go to Homework Club in the HUB until 4pm or be picked up.
ELA - Social Studies Help - Wednesdays Room 106 (Garmey) 2:15pm - 3pm. Students can then go to Homework Club in the HUB until 4pm or be picked up.
Math Club - Monday mornings 7a-7:45a Room 157 Sullivan. Math Club Dates
Message From the District Nurse
6th Grade Families: Tdap Vaccination is Required for 7th Grade Attendance!
Dear 6th grade families:
-Per Washington State law, all students attending 7th grade must have one dose of Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis) vaccine. Tdap vaccine must be given at or after age 10 to be accepted for school entry.
-To update your child’s Tdap immunization record at the school, you will need to turn in a medically verified immunization record. Your child’s health care provider can print this for you, or you can print it from MyIR, which is a free Department of Health online tool that allows families to view and print their official immunization records themselves. Go to https://wa.myir.net/register/ to begin the sign-up process.
-Please email this proof of vaccination to Kristin Liedtke, NTMS Health Tech, at kliedtke@dieringer.wednet.edu, or bring it to school during open office hours.
-Appointments for vaccines can be made at one of the resources listed here. Make appointments early, as vaccine appointments may be full in late August and in September! Other recommended vaccines may be offered by your provider.
*If your student has a Certificate of Exemption on file for the tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis vaccine, this is still valid.
Thank you,
Terry Woodall, BSN, RN
District Nurse
Free Covid Home Test
Free Home Covid Tests: https://www.covid.gov/tests
Terry Woodall, BSN, RN
District Nurse
Dieringer School District
Lake Tapps, WA
Food Services
Weekly Attendance
Community Resources
- 988 Mental Health and Suicide Prevention line (24 hours a day)
- 1-800-833-6546 Teenlink (provides support for youth and teens every evening 6:00-10:00 pm)
- 1-800-576-7764 Pierce County Crisis Lne (24 hours a day)
- 211 Helps to find resources in: paying bills, housing, food resources, etc.
Contact Information
Principal: David Uberti, duberti@dieringer.wednet.edu
Asst. Principal: Tyler Borden, tborden@dieringer.wednet.edu
Counselor: Jennifer Roscoe, jroscoe@dieringer.wednet.edu
Counselor: Kristine Brubaker, kbrubaker@dieringer.wednet.edu
Tech Coach: Dietrich Baker, dbaker@dieringer.wednet.edu
Website: https://ntms.dieringer.wednet.edu/
Location: North Tapps Middle School, 12th Street East, Bonney Lake, WA, USA
Phone: 253-862-2776