The Panther Post

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

* SEE ACAP schedule for rotation schedule for week 32, 4/1-4/5

* April 8 - See Solar Eclipse info in school messenger email from Mr. Hill (permission forms due by April 5 to "B" block teacher)

* NO Advisory next week. Advisory is scheduled for Tuesday, April 9th

* Parents can pay fees online by clicking DMS fee payment on our website or bring a check or cash to the front office

* March Madness tourney of books will take place in our media center March 25-April 5

* 3/25-4/5/24 - ACAP testing window

* PLEASE see ACAP schedule and plan check in and out accordingly during this testing window (see school messenger)

* May 17 - DMS 8th grade ceremony and end of year awards

Tickets for the In-School DMS vs Liberty baseball and softball games will go on sale April 2-5 during lunch. Tickets will be sold for $3. Chick-Fil-A, Shaved Ice truck and concessions will be available for purchase at the game. We are encouraging students and fans to wear black and teal to show their support for the Panthers.

L to R: Noah Hsu, Caden Jordan, Holland Lang.

The Science Olympiad Team went to the State Tournament at Auburn University. We faced some tough competition but brought the best version of our events to State. We did the best we had done all year in many events. I was super proud of how much work they have done and what they accomplished. A huge shout out goes to the amazing parents of the team. They spend a lot of time and money helping these kids be their best.

Students that competed:

Abriella Kay "Ella Kay" Boman

Margaret Lin

Charles Derrick

Kristyn Chiu

Carlie Spiegel

Mikayla Wong

Blake Weaver

Nikith Abburi

Cohen Phillips

Christina Yang

We did not place at state as a team but several events brought home some hardware:

- Crime Busters- third place - Nikith Abburi and Charles Derrick

- Fast Facts - third place -Kristyn Chiu and Blake Weaver

- Wind Power- first place- Charles Derrick and Christina Yang

- Roller Coaster - first place- Ella Kay Boman and Margaret Lin

The Bob Jones High School AFJROTC Cadets have partnered with Bubbles Express Car Wash to help in our fundraising efforts.

Each and every wash purchased is greatly appreciated!

AFJROTC receives 50% of all sales from this page!!

Special Bonus!

Buy 2 Washes get 1 FREE!

* Must buy 2 of the same wash package (see below for the wash choices) to get the extra free wash.

The cheapest ticket is only ten dollars!

April 26th

May 10th

Basketball cheerleading tryouts for the upcoming 2024-2025 season will be held on Thursday, April 18th from 3:30-5:30 pm in the DMS gym. In order to try out, you must bring a current physical to the tryout. Tryouts are open to all rising 7th and 8th grade students. See Coach Minor in room 510 for more information.

Mark your calendars! Tryouts for the 2024 Discovery Middle School volleyball season are coming soon!! Make sure you complete the checklist. We expect another big season in 2024!

Tryout Link: Volleyball Tryout Google Form

On Tuesday evening the Bob Jones Junior High Track Team competed at James Clemens against 12 other teams. The athletes from Discovery Middle School helped both the Boys and Girls Team bring home the second place trophies.

Aaliyah Wright and Bailey Lehmann were part of the Gold Medal winning 4 x 800 Meter Relay Team. Aaliyah also teamed with Amari Garth and Rhylee Gordon as part of the 4 x 400 Meter Relay Team that brought home the Bronze Medal. Bailey added to the scoring with a sixth place finish in the 1600 Meter Run and Rhylee scored a fourth place finish in the High Jump. Autumn Andrews brought home the Bronze Medal in the Shot Put and Lauryn Walker closed out the scoring for the girls with a fifth place finish in the 100 Meter Hurdles and she was a part of the 4 x 100 Meter Relay Team that scored an eighth place finish.

Dorian Lanier-Jacobs and Jeremiah Mason were part of the Gold Medal winning 4 x 100 Meter Relay Team. Dorian scored a fourth place finish in the 200 Meter Dash and a seventh place finish in the 100 Meter Dash. Jeremiah also competed in the 100 Meter Dash and scored an eighth place finish. Trey Risher brought home a pair of Silver Medals in the 400 Meter Dash and Long Jump and he teamed with Levi McRae to help the 4 x 400 Meter Relay Team secure a fourth place finish. Alexander Peterson was part of the 4 x 800 Meter Relay team that captured the Bronze Medal and he scored a sixth place finish in the 300 Meter Hurdles. Caleb Peterson closed out the scoring for the boys with a seventh place finish in the 110 Meter Hurdles.

Congratulations to all our athletes for their outstanding performances.

• 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.

Nurse Kemi is in need of supplies for the school's clinic and for the Care Closet. Please consider purchasing items from the amazon wishlist!

It's time to plan the 2024 DMS Spring Dance! We need volunteers to lead the planning efforts. Fill out the interest form to help plan a fun night of music and dancing!

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.

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Website: https://www.madisoncity.k12.al.us/discovery
Location: 1304 Hughes Road, Madison, AL, USA
Phone: 256-837-3735
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