The Panther Post

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

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

* ABCDE rotation schedule for week 20, 1/7-1/10, 2025

* Advisory schedule for Jan 7th ("Self-control")

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

Future DMS Panther dates:

- If your child took the "practice" ACAP...ACAP "practice" results are coming home with your child, so please check their backpack!!

- Final exams / midterms make-up day is Monday, January 6, 2025 in Schoology from 9-2 pm (for any student that missed on Dec 19 or 20)

- Jan 7 - DMS students RETURN to school!!

- Jan 12-17 - Registered 6th graders attend Space Camp

Current 7th Graders!

Interested in joining the National Junior Honor Society?

1) Complete the online interest form* no later than Friday, January 17th!

2) If you meet the 90% average requirement from your 6th grade year and the first semester of your 7th grade year, you will receive an online application via your MCS email on Friday, January 24th. Further instructions will be given then.

*The interest form can be found on the DMS homepage, the NJHS page, or by scanning the QR code on posters throughout the school. Please note that the interest form is NOT the NJHS application.*

Spelling bee packets were handed out this week in Language Arts classes. Email Ms. Miller at cmiller@madisoncity.k12.al.us if you did not receive a packet but would like to participate. The online test will be given during the week of January 6-10 to determine our school winner. The test will include words and definitions.

Tech theatre students’ final project was to create a set design for any play. Here are their creations! Tech theatre students also presented their visualizing music collages. They chose a secret song and created a multi media poster to represent how the song made them feel. Mrs. Moore played the songs randomly and each student had to guess which poster matched which song.

Our young Patriots competed in the Holiday Invitational at the Birmingham CrossPlex against 65 other teams including 5 from Mississippi. In just the second meet of the season, Aaliyah Wright, Bree Czarnota, Giovanna Viola, and Sydney Darrell continued their pursuit towards excellent by posting individual Personal Records. Aaliyah competed in the 800 Meter Run and Sydney competed in the 1600 Meter Run. They also teamed together as part of the 4 x 800 Meter Relay that posted a Fourth Place finish and closed out the day as teammates on one of two 4 x 400 Meter Relay Teams. Bree competed in the 60 Meter Dash, Long Jump, and as a member of one of two 4 x 200 Meter Relay Teams. Giovanna concluded the day by competing in the 400 Meter Dash and the Long Jump.

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/