Duxbury Middle School

WEEKLY NEWS STRIVE FOR SUCCESS EVERY DAY IN A CARING, RESPECTFUL, LEARNING COMMUNITY

71 ALDEN STREET, DUXBURY MA 02332 PHONE: 781-934-7640 FAX: 781-934-6084

WEBSITE: WWW.DUXBURY.K12.MA.US

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Important Dates

November 2nd

School Committee

7:00 PM – Alden 104

November 4th

8th Grade Baby

Pictures Due

November 7th

Report Cards

Published

November 8th

No School for Students

Prof. Development

November 11th

No School

Veteran’s Day

Observed

November 23rd

Half-Day

Dismissal at 11:20

November 24th – 25th

Thanksgiving Break

Hello DMS Community,

Congratulations to this week’s

“Students of the Week”:

Aidan Cosgrove, Sean Delaney, Mary Gandt, Hannah

Watts, Adam Clemenzi and Samantha Lovett

These students have demonstrated one or more of our

7 traits of character:

Citizenship, Caring, Responsibility, Trustworthiness,

Respect, Fairness, and Integrity.

Great work!

8th Grade Students WE NEED YOUR BABY PICTURES for the 2016-

2017 yearbook. Please give your picture or scan and email

to Mrs. Sullivan (email: jesssullivan@duxbury.k12.ma.us)

by Friday November 4th.

If you bring in a photo, please drop the photo off in the DMS

Office. Please have your name and homeroom gently written on

the back of the photo. Pictures will be returned when we are

done scanning them.

It’s not too late to become a PTO Member

our next meeting will be November 18th at 10am

in the Breadboard http://www.dms-pto.org

Re-Take day for DMS picture day will be Dec. 7th

HOMEWORK CLUB Come use the beautiful library in our building!!

Homework Club is Monday - Thursday after school in the library from 2:45 - 3:45. It is staffed by a teacher, and three of those days a MATH teacher runs it!! Students

can come for all or part of the time and complete homework and get help if necessary. National Honor

Society also sends a student to help tutor! Best of all, it is FREE!!!

DSU News

Halloween Candy Giveback We love Halloween but we also love to empower children to share their

abundance with American Troops serving overseas. Every year DSU does the unthinkable asking children and adults to give up their unwanted candy to Cape Cod Cares for Troops to send to servicemen and women overseas! Duxbury has responded in very generous ways, parting with over 1200 pounds of candy since we started four years ago. Bring your unwanted wrapped candy to DSU (12noon-6:00pm) or the Kingsbury Club any day November 1st

through November 18th and bring sweet treats of gratitude to those serving our country aboard. Please note: DSU closes at 4:00pm on Monday, October 31st so

families can enjoy Halloween activities.

Rock The Vote Camp is Tuesday, November 8th from 9am-5pm. Our campers will be informed future voters learning about the voting process and the issues for MA. We'll also be swimming, enjoying pizza lunch and doing a ton of fun patriotic activities. Camp is 9am-5pm and early birds are welcome to attend for breakfast

at 8am. Click here to sign up.

Sue Bradford Executive Director 781.934.2290 For more information about how DSU connects with Duxbury youth, go to www.duxburystudentunion.com.

Jackson Smith is thinking outside of the

box protecting his Egg Baby An 8th grade project in Family Consumer Science Class

DMS Sock Drive for Student Council

First Chapter Friday

Grade 6 November 4th during lunch

Bring a bag lunch with you to the library on Friday, November

4th to learn about the exciting, new books available. Dessert

provided.

What do we do at FCF?

We talk about books, trends in writing, and what is new in the

school library. FCF is a great way to spend your 6th grade lunch

period with others

who like reading.

Because we only have the lunch block, please bring your lunch

to school that day and come right to the library at the bell.

We will be in the Library Conference Room - C302.

6th graders, the program is free,

but you MUST register in the library.

Space limited to 30 students.

Email Mrs. Potash apotash@duxbury.k12.ma.us

if you have any questions.

Duxbury Public Schools Family Directory 2016-17 version available soon

The Duxbury Public Schools Family Directory will be generated this year in print and online formats –

listing contact information for all families within the Duxbury Public School District.

The Directory provides street address(es), phone listing(s), and email address for students within the School District. The bi-annually printed paper directory will be available in November.

If you want a printed copy, order now, as a limited number will be printed.

Consider going paperless! There is a wonderful option for parents who like the ease of an online Directory on their phones: an online option that has mobile apps (both iPhone and Android available), tablet and computer access!

The online directory is so convenient – in your pocket all the time!

The Family Directory is available to pre-order for $20 for either paper or one-year online access. Families can choose to purchase both paper and online formats for a discounted combo price of $35.

SPECIAL! If you order the online version, we’ll grant you access to the current database until the update is available later this fall.

ORDER YOUR DIRECTORY TODAY Order online at www.aldenpta.org

NOTE: If you’d prefer to order via paper form, please complete below, place into an envelope marked Alden PTA (with a check made out to Alden PTA for the appropriate amount), and send to your child’s school.

Your Name: ______________________________________________________________________

Email Address: ____________________________________________________________________

Qty Format Description Price Total cost

BOTH Paper Directory & Online Access Special price for both formats $35

Online Access Only – annual subscription

Annual subscription to online resource

Updated throughout school year

$20

2016-17 Paper Directory Only (delivered in Nov 2016)

Printed copy to keep at home / in car

Sent home via backpack or pick up at school

$20

2016-17 Paper Directory - mailed to home (delivered in Nov 2016)

Printed copy to keep at home / in car

Delivered home via Postal Service

$25

Delivery instructions for paper directories:

Delivered home via backpack (circle one): Alden Chandler

Student Name: ______________________________________________ Grade: ________ Teacher Name: ______________________________________________

Pick-up at School office (circle one): DHS DMS Alden Chandler

Delivered via U.S. Postal Service (additional $5 cost) Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________________

Celebrate Kindness!

Show Us Your Artistic Abilities!

Alden PTA is running an art contest for the

2016-17 Duxbury Public School Family Directory.

Any Duxbury School student may submit a color drawing done in

portrait setting using markers, crayons or colored pencils

on an 8½ x 11 sheet of paper

depicting this year’s theme at Alden School:

The Wave of Kindness: The Ripple Effect.

Submissions are due by Mon, 11/7.

The fine print:

Submissions are due by Mon, 11/7. Winners will be determined mid-November.

Artwork can be dropped off at your school office in an envelope addressed to Alden PTA.

Please include your name, school and grade on the back of the art.

The artwork must be your own.

Your submission of art is your release to us to use your artwork for the Directory.

If you have any questions, please email us at aldenpta@gmail.com.

Duxbury Music Promoters is a parent and community volunteer organization dedicated to

supporting the music departments, teachers, and students of Alden, DMS, and DHS through

efforts including fundraising, publicity, and concert event support.

UPCOMING DUXBURY MUSIC EVENTS and NEWS

Music Promoter's Meeting - Tuesday, November 1st, 7:30pm DHS Orchestra room

Come and see how you can help support Duxbury Music in 2016-17.

DISNEY TRIP STUDENT FUNDRAISING!! Do you have an idea for a Student Fundraiser?

Help student(s) offset the cost of their Disney Trip in March!

Come to DMP’s Nov 1st Meeting to share your ideas!!!

Are you a great organizer? We need a co-chair for the DMP Holiday Auction!

There are several Duxbury business that love to donate for the great PR

and families love this tradition!

Whether we offer a dozen wonderful items, or a few dozen,

it makes no difference!

Last year's co-chair is willing to provide

all the details and experienced guidance,

one wonderful member has agreed to co-chair already,

and we have early volunteers lined up for support.

Can you be the one to put this into motion?

Help support Duxbury Music with a little of your time

and your organizing talents!

PARENTING

Th e St ru ggle is REAL

November 14, 2016

7:00pm

Duxbury Performing Arts Center

Tickets are $7 in advance at

www.theparentconnection.org

and Westwinds Bookshop, Duxbury

(Tickets are $10 at the door)

Lynne Reeves Griffin, RN, MEd,

is a nationally recognized expert on family life and the

author of several family-focused books and novels.

If you're t ired of power struggles, back talk, or negotiating

with your children and teens, come get solutions.

Lynne Griffin has more than 20 years of experience in her

private practice, and will provide real-life answers

to real-life challenges.

@Lynne_Griffin @TPCduxbury