Discovery Digest
February 2020
DMS Faculty Newsletter
If there is anything you would like for me to add to this newsletter, please let me know! jmmerritt@madisoncity.k12.al.us
HAPPY February BIRTHDAYS!
February 7 - Sara Baragona - Career Tech
February 13 - Tim Van Dorn - Counselor
February 18 - Jenney Merritt - Band
February 23 - Lisa Kiss - Math
February 25 - Emily Stephenson - ELA
February 25 - Emma Wilbanks - Theater
Whose birthday did we forget?? Let us know and we will add you!
jmmerritt@madisoncity.k12.al.us
If we didn't know it was your birthday, and it is -- HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
TEAM EMILY PARKER!
....but wait, there are TWO?
Emily Parker, 8th SCIENCE
Emily Parker, 6th-8th BAND
"emilyaparker!"
WELCOME to Discovery, Anita Wilson!!
Mrs. Wilson's phone number is (256) 945-2197. She would prefer that you text her when you need a sub. Please do not text her before 5:30 a.m. or after 9:00p.m. Put her phone number in your contacts now so that you will have it when you need it. Also, please remember to text admin as well. Mrs. Stewart's number (again) is (256) 924-9209.
Thanks for filling out leave slips diligently and following procedure!
From Anita:
Panthers,
Below, you will find a picture of my family, including my husband Matthew, my good-hearted young lady, Gabby and our four-legged companions. We call the little one Cinza, that means Ash in Portuguese and the big one is Flash, like the superhero. We also have fish. We love all animals, but have rescued all the cats we can handle for now. I am both Brazilian and American with a degree in Business from St. Thomas University in Miami, FL. I speak fluent Portuguese and Spanish and have had the pleasure to practice my language skills with the DMS diverse family already.
I met my better half back in January 2001 in Montevideo, Uruguay while we were both studying abroad and we have been together ever since. Our daughter Gabby attended Discovery Middle School and currently is a student at Bob Jones High School. We moved to Madison in August 2016, from Grafenwohr, Germany where we were stationed in the military. After leaving active duty, my husband continues to serve in the Army Reserve as a JAG Officer. We are now happy to call Madison our permanent home. I hope that as the Permanent Substitute I can contribute not only to supporting the faculty and administration but also help the Discovery students have the best possible middle school experience they can.
PS: I have included a picture of my daughter and DMS and BJHS friends painting in my home, since releasing my inner artist is a fun hobby.
Go Panthers!
Let's DO THIS, February!
- Student led, faculty supervised and sponsored event where current and future DMS Panthers walk through the school halls to see all the classes, sports, clubs and electives offered at DMS. We encourage everyone to figure out how to "Get Connected" at DMS. Each group/department will have a trifold board with information about their subject. There will be an assigned location for each table/station. We want each "booth" to be student led/facilitated where possible. More information will come soon.
- 5th graders (rising 6th) will travel to DMS and see all DMS has to offer before they register for classes.
- Parents will come to DMS to learn about what DMS has to offer the students and get questions answered by faculty and admin in specific sessions. More info to come.
DMS Showcase
Thursday, Feb 6, 2020, 05:30 PM
Discovery Middle School, Hughes Road, Madison, AL, USA
For Your Calendar:
2/26
3/25
4/29
5/13
Faculty Meetings (after school):
2/5
3/4
3/18
4/8
5/6
Click on the graphic below & see some helpful tips for organizing gmail!
Be Diligent!
Good luck!!
DMS Social Committee
This faculty newsletter is brought to you by the DMS Social Committee in an effort to keep us all connected - we are family, after all.
Judy Bagwell (Head)
Leigh Shergy
Emily Stephenson
Megan Wilson
Kristen Barofsky
Jenney Merritt
Leslie Hughes
Matt Brewer
Minouche Perry
Morgan Gentry
Kelle Moody
Kelsey Cooper
Rosalind Bailey
Come see any one of us if you have questions about anything or suggestions for faculty social events! We look forward to hearing from you!
Discovery Middle School
Website: discoverymiddleschoolpta.weebly.com
Location: 1304 Hughes Road, Madison, AL, USA
Phone: 256-837-3735
Facebook: facebook.com/DiscoveryMiddlePTA
Twitter: @DMSpanthers1