daniel morgan middle school

DANIEL MORGAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER
Vol. 1 No. 4
Winchester, VA 22601
December 2011
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Dear Parents and Students,
It is difficult to imagine that we are nearing December. We hope that you found
the parent-teacher conferences beneficial and encourage you to continue the
bridge between home and school.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all who participated in serving the
dinner to our faculty the night of parent –teacher conferences. We all enjoyed the
delicious meal. It was a very busy week for our PTO. - The fundraiser and book
fair were very successful. Thank you to all who were involved.
Congratulations to all who participated in the Winchester Public School’s systemwide musical, Annie. It was an excellent performance. We are fortunate to be
part of a school system that supports such efforts.
During this busy holiday season, we hope that you will take time to attend the
choral and band concerts that are scheduled this month. These events always
prove to be most enjoyable!
I send you my best wishes for a bright and beautiful holiday season.
Sarah A. Kish, Principal
DANIEL MORGAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER
Vol. 1 No. 4
Winchester, VA 22601
diciembre 2011
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Estimados padres y estudiantes,
Es muy difícil imaginar que nos estamos acercando a diciembre. Nosotros esperamos
que haya encontrado las conferencias de padres y maestros de beneficio y le
animamos a continuar con el puente entre el hogar y la escuela.
Me gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para agradecerle a todos los que participaron
y sirvieron los alimentos de la cena a nuestra facultad en la noche de las conferencias
de padres y maestros. Todos disfrutamos de la deliciosa comida. Fue una semana muy
ocupada para la PTO. - La recaudación de fondos y la feria del libro fueron muy
exitosos. ¡Gracias a todos los que estuvieron involucrados(as).
Felicidades a todos los que participaron en el Musical, Annie formado por todo el
sistema de las Escuelas Públicas de Winchester. Fue una actuación excelente.
Nosotros somos tan afortunados de ser parte de un sistema escolar que apoya estos
esfuerzos.
Durante estas acopadas fiestas, esperamos que usted tome tiempo para asistir a los
conciertos corales y bandas que están programados en este mes. Estos eventos
siempre pueden demostrar y ser más agradable!
Les envío mis mejores deseos para una temporada de vacaciones brillantes y
hermosas.
Directora,
Sarah A. Kish
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday/Sat
1 2 YEARBOOK CLUB 3
VOLLEYBALL OPEN GYM – 7TH AND 8TH GR. BOYS BASKETBALL VS. ADMIRAL – AT SHERANDO
HS ‐ 12:30 PM
BOYS BASKETBALL AT WARREN COUNTY – WRESTLING TOURNAMENT 5: 00 PM AT WARREN COUNTY – 8:00 AM WRESTLING VS. WARREN COUNTY – HOME 5:00 PM EVENING GUIDANCE HOURS 5TH AND 6TH GR. 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM 5 6 7
8 9 GAME CLUB – 5 GR. YEARBOOK CLUB VOLLEYBALL OPEN GYM – 7TH AND 8TH GR.
YEARBOOK CLUB 10
WRESTLING AT JAMES WOOD MIDDLE 10:00 AM TH
VOLLEYBALL OPEN GYM – TH
TH
7 AND 8 GR. BOYS BASKETBALL AT FREDERICK COUNTY 5:OOPM WRESTLING VS. WARM SPRINGS – HOME 5:00 PM TH
TH
GAME CLUB ‐7 & 8 GR. WRESTLING – TRI‐MEET AT ADMIRAL BYRD 5:00 PM HONORS CHORUS TO PERFORM AT RETIRED TEACHERS LUNCHEON 12:30 PM WRESTLING AT JOHNSON‐
WILLIAMS 5:00 PM
BUILDERS CLUB MEETING YEARBOOK CLUB TH
TH
WRESTLING VS. GAME CLUB ‐7 & 8 GR. FAUQUIER COUNTY – BOYS BASKETBALL VS. HOME – 5:00 PM WARREN COUNTY – HOME 5:00 PM EVENING GUIDANCE HOURS 7TH AND 8TH GR. 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM WINTER BAND CONCERT DMMS AUDITORIUM 6:30 PM 13 12 GAME CLUB – 5 GR. BOYS BASKETBALL VS. JOHNSON‐WILLIAMS – HOME 5:00 PM
PTO MEETING DMMS AUDITORIUM 7:00 PM TH
GAME CLUB – 6TH GR.
GREEN CLUB 14
15 16 GAME CLUB – 6 GR.
YEARBOOK CLUB WRESTLING AT FREDERICK COUNTY (TRI‐
MEET) – 5:00 PM 17
TH
WINTER CHORAL CONCERT DMMS AUDITORIUM 6:30 PM WRESTLING AT WARREN COUNTY 5:00 PM 19 20 21
22 23
BUILDERS CLUB NO SCHOOL WINTER BREAK NO SCHOOL WINTER BREAK WRESTLING VS. HARPERS FERRY‐HOME 5:00 PM 26 27 28
29 NO SCHOOL WINTER BREAK NO SCHOOL WINTER BREAK NO SCHOOL WINTER BREAK NO SCHOOL WINTER BREAK 30 NO SCHOOL WINTER BREAK JAN 2 3 4
5 6 NO SCHOOL WINTER BREAK WELCOME BACK FROM WINTER BREAK! WRESTLING AT SKYLINE HS VS. WARREN COUNTY 5:00 PM
GAME CLUB – 6TH GR. Please review our school calendar and make the appropriate arrangements per the below instructions. An
Assistive Listening Device is available for your use. To reserve a receiver please contact: Amy Scott at 540-6677171 at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled event.
Domingo /lunes
Martes
Miércoles
Jueves
1
ANUARIO ESCOLAR
EL GIMNASIO ESTARÁ
ABIERTO PARA JUGAR
VOLEIBOL – PARA LOS GADOS
DE 7 Y 8
BALONCESTO DE CHICOS EN
CONDADO DE WARREN
5: 00 PM
LUCHAS LIBRE DMMS
CONTRA. EL CONDADO DE
WARREN - INICIARA A LAS
5:00 EN NUESTRA ESCUELA
*TERAPIA FAMILIAR POR LA
TARDE PARA LOS GADOS DE
5Y6.
DE 5:30 PM. -7:30PM
Viernes / Sábado
2
3
BALONCESTO DE CHICOS
CONTRA ADMIRAL BYRD – EL
JUEGO SERA EN LA ESCEUAL
SECUNDARIA SHERANDO HS
A LAS 12:30 PM
TORNEO DE LUCHA LIBRE EN
EL CONDADO DE WARREN 8:00 AM
5
CLUB DE JUEGOS DE MESA Y
DIVEOJUEGO para el Grado 5º
El gimnasio estará abierto para
jugar VOLEIBOL – para los
Gados de 7º y 8º
BALONCESTO DE CHICOS EN
EL CONDADO DE FREDERICK
será a las
5: 00 pm
LUCHA LIBRE contra WARM
SPRING será a las 5:00 pm - en
DMMS
Reunión de la PTO
EN EL AUDITORIO DE DMMS a
LAS 7:00 PM
6
Anuario Escolar
CLUB DE JUEGOS DE MESA Y
DIVEOJUEGO para el Grado 7º
y 8º
LUCHA LIBRE- TRI-CITA EN LA
ESCEUAL ADMIRAL BYRD a las
5:00 pm
EL CORO DE HONES
INTERPRETARA MÚSICA EN
EL ALMUERZO DE
MAESTROS JUBILADOS 12:30
p.m.
7
El gimnasio estará abierto para
jugar VOLEIBOL – para los
Gados de 7º y 8º
CLUB DE JUEGOS DE MESA Y
DIVEOJUEGO para el Grado 7º
y 8º
BALONCESTO DE CHICOS
contra JOHNSON WILLIAMS –
Comenzará a las 5:00 pm
LUCHA LIBRE EN JOHNSONWILLIAMS A LAS 5:00 pm
REUNIÓN DEL BUILDERS
CLUB
8
ANUARIO ESCOLAR
CLUB GREEN
TERAPIA FAMILIAR POR LA
TARDE PARA LOS GADOS DE
7Y8.
DE 5:30 PM. -7:30PM
CONCIERTO DE INVIERNO DE
BANDA DE LA ESCUELA EN EL
AUDITORIO DE LA ESCUELA
DMMS A LAS 6:30 PM
12
CLUB DE JUEGOS DE MESA Y
DIVEOJUEGO para el Grado 5º
13
Anuario Escolar
CLUB DE JUEGOS DE MESA Y
DIVEOJUEGO para el Grado 7º
y 8º
14
CLUB DE JUEGOS DE MESA Y
DIVEOJUEGO para el Grado 6º.
15
ANUARIO ESCOLAR
LUCHA LIBRE EN EL
CONDADO DE FREDERICK 5:00 PM
16
21
22
NO HAY CLASES
VACACIONES DE INVIERNO
23
NO HAY CLASES
VACACIONES DE INVIERNO
29
NO HAY CLASES
VACACIONES DE INVIERNO
30
NO HAY CLASES
VACACIONES DE INVIERNO
LUCHA LIBRE EN EL
CONDADO DE FUAQUIER
será a las 5:00 pm - en DMMS
BALONCESTO DE CHICOS
contra WAREN COUNTY – será
a las 5:00 en DMMS
CONSIERTO CORAL DE
INVIERNO EN EL AUDITORIO
DE DMMS a las 6:30 pm
9
10
LUCHA LIBRE EN JAMES
WOOD INTERMEDIO
10:00 AM
LUCHA LIBRE EN EL
CONDADO DE WARREN
será a las 5:00 pm
19
20
LUCHA LIBRE contra.
HARPERS FERRY- será a las
5:00 pm en DMMS
BUILDERS CLUB
26
NO HAY CLASES
VACACIONES DE INVIERNO
27
NO HAY CLASES
VACACIONES DE INVIERNO
28
NO HAY CLASES
VACACIONES DE INVIERNO
JAN 2
NO HAY CLASES
VACACIONES DE INVIERNO
3
BIENVENIDOS DE REGRESO
DE LAS VACACIONES DE
INVIERNO
4
LUCHA LIBRE EN SHYLINE A
vs. WARREN LAS 5:00 PM.
JUEGO DE CLUB - GR 6.
5
6
Por favor revise nuestro calendario escolar y hacer los arreglos apropiados según las instrucciones de abajo. Un dispositivo de
escucha de asistencia está disponible para su uso. Para reservar un receptor por favor póngase en contacto con: Amy Scott al 540667-7171 al menos 48 horas antes del evento programado.
Angel Fund: The DMMS Angel Fund allows us to do many things for our students and their families who may be less fortunate or
experiencing a sudden hardship. For those of you wishing to donate to the DMMS Angel Fund, please direct your donation to Beth
Sitton, School Treasurer. Please notate “Angel Fund” in the memo of your check
Show your Rifleman Pride….
Need a gift idea for your child for the holidays? What about some Daniel Morgan apparel?
Below is the order blank for spirit apparel.
You can turn this form in at the school store in the morning between 8:10- 8:30 to Mrs. Wheeling, Athletic Director, In Room 56.
NAME_______________________________________________________________
Sweatshirt - $25.00
Sizes – YOUTH Med
Hooded
ADULT
Crew (limited sizes available)
S
M
L
XL
XXL
Short Sleeve T-Shirts - $10.00
Sizes – Youth M
AS
AM
AL
AXL AXXL
Long Sleeve T-Shirts - $15.00
Sizes – Youth M
AS
AM
AL
AXL AXXL
Cash or checks payable to DMMS – Athletics
********Larger sizes can be special ordered************
Upcoming Events:
Meetings – WEDNESDAY December 7th and TUESDAY December 20th (change in meeting day due
to the Winter Break)
Project: Winter Warmth Campaign
Middle schoolers grow like weeds! While cleaning out your closets please consider donating clean, but gently worn
jackets, coats, sweatshirts and sweatpants, sweaters, gloves and blankets. Items appropriate for DMMS students
will be placed in the clothes closet; other items which are too large will be donated to CCAP. Drop off boxes will be
located in the 5/6 lobby and in the 7/8 office.
Project: Builders Club Timbrook Toy Drive
The Builders Club, in coordination with the Winchester Police Department, provides support to the families in need.
For several years we have helped with the collection of toys. This year toys will be given to children in 35 families
who may not have a Christmas without our help. Food and other items are being provided by the family, the police
department and the community
 We are collecting NEW and UNWRAPPED toys.
 Collection boxes are located in the 5/6 and 7/8 offices
Project: Letter writing to our Servicemen and Servicewomen (January meeting)
Please email the name and address of any individual you who is serving in the military to Mrs. Miranda Delmerico delmerico@wps.k12.va.us.
Very special thanks to Mrs. Jenn Vaughan and Mrs. Stephanie Noel for leading Builders Club during the month of
November.
Mrs. Miranda S. Delmerico (Mrs. D.)delmerico@wps.k12.va. us
(parents please respond to my email so I may put you on my mailings)
Daniel Morgan Middle School
Parent-Teacher Organization
DMMSPTO@wps.k12.va.us
www.wps.k12.va.us/dmms
Our next meeting will be January 24th at 7:00 pm.
We encourage you to check the PTO section of the DMMS website for updates and minutes from the previous meetings.
Angel Fund Committee
Food Drive
The deadline for donations to the
Angel Fund Committee is
December 5th. Please contact the
DMMS PTO for more information
@ dmmspto@wps.k12.va.us.
Winter Break
Students will be out of school from
December 22nd through January
2nd, 2012. We look forward to
seeing happy, well-rested students
on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.
ENJOY!
Fall Fundraiser
The fundraiser was a success for
DMMS! Our school raised more
money this year than in recent
years and we look forward to
another great year of supporting
learning and fun events for our
students at DMMS. Thank you to all
the volunteers!
Teachers’ Dinner
The teachers attended the PTOsponsored teachers’ dinner before
meeting with parents for
conferences. It was a lovely dinner
and all DMMS families and staff
were wonderful to work with on
such a busy evening. Thank you to
all the volunteers and staff of
DMMS!
Book Fair
Box Tops for Education
The students enjoyed the wonderful
book fair organized by Beth
Huddleston. Thank you to all the
volunteers!
Clip the “Box Tops for Education”
from General Mills products. Send
them to school with your student to
their homebase classroom.
Martin’s Bonus Card A+
School Rewards Program
Visit www.boxtops4education.com
for a list of products with the Box
Tops for Education logo.
www.martinsaplus.com
Please designate DMMS when
signing up for the A+ School
Rewards Program.
You MUST REGISTER EVERY
SCHOOL YEAR. The program runs
from October to March.
Food Lion MVP Rewards
Program
www.foodlion.com
Let your MVP card earn $$ for
DMMS. The MVP Rewards
program is new. If you haven't
registered/reregistered within the
last 6 months, you will need to do
so. Any past registration is invalid.
PTO E-MAIL LIST
Would you like to keep informed of
what’s happening in the PTO, but
missed out on signing up for our
email list?
Send your e-mail address to
dmmspto@wps.k12.va.us
Campbell's Labels for
Education
Clip the "Labels for Education" from
Campbell's products. Send them to
school with your student to their
homebase classroom.
Visit www.campbellsoup.com for a
list of products with the Labels for
Education logo.
Target's Take Charge of
Education Program
Do you have a Target Visa Credit
Card, Target Credit Card or a
Target Check Card?
Visit www.Target.com/tcoe to
designate DMMS and Target will
donate up to 1% of your purchases.
Power School
This is a great way to keep track of
your student's progress. Please
see Mrs. Ford in the 5/6 office.
We look forward to working with you throughout the school year.
SHOW YOUR RIFLEMEN PRIDE
Need a gift idea for your child for the holidays?
What about some Daniel Morgan apparel?
Below is the order blank for spirit apparel.
You can turn this form in at the school store in the morning between 8:10- 8:30 or to
Mrs. Wheeling, Athletic Director, In Room 56.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ORDER FORMS
NAME_______________________________________________________________
Sweatshirt - $25.00
Hooded
Sizes – YOUTH Med
ADULT
Crew (limited sizes available)
S
M
L
XL
XXL
Short Sleeve T-Shirts - $10.00
Sizes – Youth M
AS
AM
AL
AXL AXXL
Long Sleeve T-Shirts - $15.00
Sizes – Youth M
AS
AM
AL
AXL AXXL
Cash or checks payable to DMMS – Athletics
********Larger sizes can be special ordered************
Book Fair Thank Yous
Thanks to all parents and teachers who helped with the Book Fair.
English teachers will use the profits to buy classroom books and materials.
We appreciate your support in making this happen.
Kelly Kremer
Tracey Heglas
Lauri Bridgeforth
Dawn Dobersztyn
Corene Roberts
Cheryl Truban
Kim Pollak
Lisa Smoke
Michelle Kinsley
Jenn Watts
Sarah Bell
Mary Margaret
Lydia Roberts
Wise
Shelly Nerangis
Peggy Doerwaldt
Wayne Saunders
Tina Lahman
Sharon Painter
Martha Roberson
Liesel Carter
Renee T.
Marilee Ostman
Cindy Smith
David Stokes
Beth Sitton
Rosanne Wilson
Morgan Manners
Julie Baker
Donna Setzer
Martha Johnson
Laura Stolte
Emily Reynaga
Kristy Walker
Leslie Mason
We are excited to introduce Morgan Manners to our school community. There are 20 “manners” in all. Below is a list of
the second 10 Morgan Manners we have been reviewing. Mrs. Kish reads one manner each day during morning
announcements. After day twenty, she repeats the manners over again. Good citizenship, behaviors and manners are
important to instill or reinforce in all of our students.
We try to catch our students practicing good Morgan Manners and acknowledge their positive efforts. Already our boys
and girls are making these manners part of our school culture! We hope you will reinforce these manners at home as well.
11. If you bump into someone, even if it was not your fault, say, “Excuse me.”
12. Do not interrupt when others are talking unless it is an emergency. If you have
to interrupt, say, “Pardon me or excuse me.”
13. Make eye contact. When someone is speaking, keep your eyes on him or her.
If someone makes a comment, turn and face that person.
14. When you are with a substitute teacher, you should obey the same rules that
you follow every day and show that substitute teacher your respect.
15. No matter the circumstances, always be honest. Even if you have done
something wrong, it is best to admit your mistake.
16. If you approach a door and someone is following you, hold the door. If the
door opens by pulling, pull it open, stand to the side, and allow the other person
to pass through first, then you can walk through. If the door opens by pushing,
hold the door after you pass through.
17. When greeting visitors or meeting new people, make them feel welcome.
When appropriate repeat their names and shake their hands.
18. Always use appropriate “inside” voices when you are in the building,
especially in the hallways and cafeteria.
19. Address adults and students respectfully by name or in a pleasant manner.
20. When riding on a bus, always sit facing forward. For your safety and the safety
of others, never turn and talk to other students, stick anything out of the
windows, or get out of your seat. When exiting the bus, thank the bus
driver and tell him or her to have a nice day.