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March on Wildcats,

Can you even believe that it is now March? Goodness; this school year is flying by. I know you Wildcat students probably do not agree, however, Quarter three will be over in a couple of weeks and then we are left with just 4th Quarter. In a few weeks we will actually begin planning for the next school year. You will begin making your selections for elective classes. Yikes! See that is quick.

Well, let’s talk about the fun theme of March—St. Patrick’s Day—the month of good luck. Everyone has the opportunity to be lucky, not just in March, but all year, every year. “Why?”, you ask? Because YOU create your luck. We ALL do. If we work hard, focus on our goals and dreams, meet the criteria needed for whatever it is we want, and stay determined to achieve, then you will have created the LUCK you need to move forward. You determine where you are going in life. I know you currently do not control where you are, BUT you do control where you will go. Think about what you want. Make a plan that includes baby steps and leaps and bounds. Take action on your plan. Stay focused and determined.

You will find that life is eager to assist you with your goals—as long as YOU take the lead.

Proud to be in the Pride,

Maura Bennington, Principal

March 1-31

Band/ Musical Theater MEGA Blast Fundraiser

March 1st-

Orchestra after school practice 4:00-5:15 PM

Symphonic Band & Solo Ensemble Student Concert 4:30-7 PM

Soccer Round 1 (Oak Hammock vs. Diplomat @ Island Coast) 6:00-7:00 PM

March 2nd-

Diplomat Celebrates Unity Day All Day

Choir District 18 Choral MPA 2:30-6:00 PM @ Fort Myers High School

Orchestra after school Practice 4:00-5:15 PM @ Diplomat Middle School

March 3rd-

Pelican's Spirit Night 5:00-8:00 PM

Soccer Round 2- Girls play first 5:3-6:30 PM

March 4th-

Band Art Walk- Enjoy roaming the streets of downtown Fort Myers while listening and watching success stories of the Arts in Lee County Schools

March 7th-

Symphonic Band Rehearsal 4:00-5:15 PM

Track and Field Starts 4:30-5:15 PM

Boys Soccer Quarter Final 5:30-6:30 PM

March 7 - March 11

College and Career Week

March 8th-

Orchestra after school Practice 4:00-5:15 PM

Soccer Girls Quarter Final 5:30-6:30 PM

March 9th-

Symphonic Band Rehearsal 4:00-5:15 PM

Orchestra after school Practice 4:00-5:15 PM

Soccer Boys Semi Final 5:30- 6:30 PM

March 10th-

Symphonic Band Music Performance Assessment at Ida Baker All Day

Band Concert (Concert Professional Black Attire report to band room) 12:00-1:00 PM

Music Performance Assessment on stage at Ida Baker 3:00-4:00 PM

Soccer Girls Semi Final 5:30-6:30 PM

March 11th-

Unified Sports Track Meet at South Fort Myers High School

March 14th-

Musical Theater Before School Rehearsal 8:30-9:45 AM

March 15th-

Orchestra after school Practice 4:00-5:15 PM

Chick Fil-A Spirit Night 5:00-8:00

Soccer Finals (Boys play first) 5:30-6:30 PM

March 16th-

Musical Theater Before School Rehearsal 8:30-9:45 AM

Orchestra after school Practice 4:00-5:15 PM

All County Jazz Band Rehearsal 6:00--9:00 PM

March 17th-

Quarterly Clean Cat Card Reward All Day

All County Jazz Band Rehearsal 10:00 AM-3:30 PM

All County Jazz Band Concert 6:00-7:00 PM

March 18th-

End of Quarter 3- No School for Students

March 22nd-

Orchestra after school Practice 4:00-5:15 PM

March 23rd-

Orchestra after school Practice 4:00-5:15 PM

March 28th-

Golf & Tennis Start (see required Intramural Release Form Below)

March 29th-

Orchestra after school Practice 4:00-5:15 PM

Orchestra AC Rehearsal @ South Fort Myers High 5:00-7:30PM

March 30th-

Musical Theater Before School Rehearsal 8:30-9:45 AM

Orchestra after school Practice 4:00-5:15 PM

March 31st-

Orchestra AC Rehearsal @ South Fort Myers High 5:00-7:30PM

Attention 6th and 7th graders!

Did you LOVE health class? Feel like you want to learn more? DMS is offering a new elective for next year called the Advanced Health Academy. You can be in 7th or 8th grade and we will be learning all the body systems, as well as medical terminology and First Aid. We will explore medical careers with details of how long you must go to school, how much you would make and what you would do in that job. Furthermore, we will be incorporating H.O.S.A. (Health Occupation Students of America) into the curriculum and competing against other schools in categories such as medical terminology, medical math, medical spelling, reading and even art.

Keep an eye out in April when registering for classes.

Diplomat Middle School would like to ROAR out a big Thank You to all of our community partners. Your generosity allows us to reach educational goals, we couldn't do it without you! Please join us in sharing the love this month by supporting their businesses as well.

WaWa (Pine Island Road)

Iguana Mia (Cape Coral Pkwy)

7-Eleven (Andalusia & Diplomat)

Super Target (Pine Island Road)

Two Meatballs in the Kitchen (Cape Coral Pkwy)

SAMs Club (Pine Island Road)

BJs Wholesale Club (Pine Island Road)

Stuff a Bagel (Pine Island & Skyline)

Staple's (Del Prado Blvd)

Jason's Deli (Santa Barbara Blvd)

Pelican's ( Hancock Bridge Pkwy)

Chick-Fil-A (Pine Island Road)

If you would like to become one of our business partners, please contact Diane Ford for more information at DianeF@leeschools.net

Website: dpm.leeschools.net
Location: 1039 Northeast 16th Terrace, Cape Coral, FL, USA
Phone: 239-574-5257
Twitter: @DiplomatMiddle