Bulldog Drool Newsletter
December 2 , 2022
News to Know
- Quarter 1 Grades
- High School Information Night
- Holiday Help Donations
- Flash Alert
- Ski School Update
- Mobile Community Service Office
Season 2 Sports
- Blanket/Hat Drive
- Food Drive
- Clubs/Activities
Message from the District Nurse
- Free Covid Home Tests
- December Menus
Weekly Attendance
Community Resources
CALENDAR
** FOR SPORTS PLEASE SEE NTMS WEBSITE ATHLETICS CALENDAR**
December
5th: Math Club 7a Room 157 Sullivan / Yearbook Club Room 103 2:15 - 4:00p
6th: Science Club Room 7:00a Room 155
7th: Late Start-9:45a
7th: Bulldog News 7:45-9:45a / Homework Club 2:15-4:00p / ELA/SS Help after school in Room 106 Garmey 2:15-3:00p
8th: Morning Homework Club 7:00a / Homework Club 2:15-4:00p / Math/Science Help after school Room 157 Sullivan 2:15-3:00p
9th: Pink Day!
13th: Winter District Concert- 5:30 - Beginning Band, Cougar Chorus, NTMS Choir
7:30 - Middle School Bands
21st: Winter Band Concert AM Pep Assembly/School Dance
Quarter One Grades
Students and parents can view their end of quarter and semester grades in Skyward. Clicking on the Academic History tab will allow you to view past grades as well.
To view ongoing assignments and test scores, parents can use their parent Schoology accounts. If you need your parent Schoology account login or are having problems logging in, you can complete this Schoology Support Request Form.
High School Information Night
Dear 8th Grade Families,
North Tapps Middle School is hosting its annual High School Information Night on January 5th, 2023, starting at 6:00 pm. This event is meant to help you decide which high school to attend and/or to give you more information about the high school you have already decided to attend. As you know, the Dieringer School District doesn’t have a high school which means each student gets to decide where to go. Our students may choose any school district in the state of Washington.
The event will start with an “open gym” time. This is where each school has a display and general information set up. At 6:30 we will transition into breakout sessions. Each breakout session will be 20 minutes with a total of 3 different sessions. You may stay for all 3 sessions or just attend 1 or 2 sessions.
It is strongly encouraged that all 8th graders with their parents attend this event, but 7th and 6th graders are also welcome!
Holiday Help Donations
Flash Alert
Ski School Update-(not affiliated with DSD)
As many of you have heard Crystal Mountain declined to partner with the Lake Tapps Ski Club (Not affiliated with the Dieringer School District) this year to provide Ski School for Dieringer Students. We will however have ACE early release Fridays from January 6th- February 3rd instead of ACE late start Wednesdays. This allows us to have district wide professional development and meetings.
January 6th, 13th, 20th 27th and February 3rd school will end at 11:45 and lunch will not be served.
Mobile Community Service Office
The Mobile Community Service Office (DSHS) is coming to Orting!
When: Thursday, December 8th
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Printing Valley Senior Center
120 Washington Ave. N
Orting, WA 98360
At this event, you can apply for:
- Cash Assistance
- Basic Food Assistance
- Medical Assistance
- Medicare Savings Program
Season 2 Sports
Basketball, soccer and gymnastic schedules are now posted on the North Tapps Middle School website under Athletics/Season 2 Schedules and on the Athletics Calendar. Reminder there is no activity bus on Fridays.
Blanket/Hat Drive
Thank You For Supporting The Food Donations
6th grade: 150 items
7th grade: 1,045 items
8th grade: 204 items
Way to go!! We will have one more targeted food drive in the spring.
Clubs & Activities
When you arrive to pick up your child, call the office at 253-862-2776 and we will have your child come out to you.
Morning Homework Club: Thursday mornings from 7am - 7:45am in Room 114 (Watkins)
Math/Science Help - Thursdays Room 157 (Sullivan) 2:15pm - 3pm. Students can then go to Homework Club in the HUB until 4pm or be picked up.
ELA - Social Studies Help - Wednesdays Room 106 (Garmey) 2:15pm - 3pm. Students can then go to Homework Club in the HUB until 4pm or be picked up.
Math Club - Monday mornings 7a-7:45a Room 157 Sullivan. Math Club Dates
Science Club - Room 155 (Pritchett) 7am - 7:45am on these dates:
Dec 6, Dec 13, Dec 20,
Yearbook Club - Room 103 (Bang/Weaver) 2:15 - 4p on Mondays
Bulldog News - 7:45a - 9:45a on Wednesdays (Bang)
CTE Sewing Club: Room 114 (Watkins) 2:15p - 4p (must have signed up with Watkins to attend). CTE Sewing Parent Permission Slip must be on file to attend a class. Nov 9 -Dec 20
Power Club: Tuesdays Room (TBD) 2:15p-4p by grade. Must sign up with Mrs. Arrighi ahead of time to attend!
7th/8th grades - Dec 6, Dec 20, Jan 17,
6th Grade - Dec 13. Jan 10, Jan 24
Message From the District Nurse
Free Covid Home Test
Did you know that you can order free Covid home tests from Washington State? Here is the website to order your free test for your family:
Washington State: https://sayyescovidhometest.org/
Terry Woodall, BSN, RN
District Nurse
Dieringer School District
Lake Tapps, WA
Food Services
Weekly Attendance
Community Resources
Text Support Line - 741741
Pierce County Crisis Line 1-800-576-776 (24 hours)
National Suicide Prevention - 1-800-273-8255
Contact Information
Principal: David Uberti, duberti@dieringer.wednet.edu
Asst. Principal: Tyler Borden, tborden@dieringer.wednet.edu
Counselor: Jennifer Roscoe, jroscoe@dieringer.wednet.edu
Counselor: Kristine Brubaker, kbrubaker@dieringer.wednet.edu
Tech Coach: Dietrich Baker, dbaker@dieringer.wednet.edu
Website: https://ntms.dieringer.wednet.edu/
Location: North Tapps Middle School, 12th Street East, Bonney Lake, WA, USA
Phone: 253-862-2776