Bulldog Drool Newsletter
April 21, 2023
News to Know
- Eagle Scout Project
- Thank you Bonney Lake PD
- Season 4 Sports Schedules Posted
- Chopped Cooking Club
- Donations For 8th Grade Party/Celebration
- PTSA Dodgeball
- Molen Orthodontics Scholarship
- 8th Grade Slide Show
- Dress Code Reminder
- Clubs/Activities
Student Spotlight
Message from the District Nurse
- Tdap Vaccination For Next Years 7th Graders
- Free Covid Home Tests
- April Menu
Weekly Attendance
Community Resources
CALENDAR
** FOR SPORTS PLEASE SEE NTMS WEBSITE ATHLETICS CALENDAR**
24th: Math Club 7a Room 157 Sullivan
24th: School Board NTMS Showcase 6p
25th: Science Club Room 7:00a Room 155 / Knitting Club 2:20 - 4:00
25th: 5th Grade Parent Night at NTMS 6pm
26th: Late Start - 9:45a
26th: Homework Club 2:20-4:00p / ELA/SS Help after school in Room 106 Garmey 2:15-3:00p / Knitting Club 2:20 - 4:00
27th: Morning Homework Club 7:00a Room 114 / Homework Club 2:15-4:00p / Math/Science Help after school Room 157 Sullivan 2:15-3:00p
News To Know
Congratulations Will Lonsford On Completing Your Eagle Scout Project!!
Thank you Bonney Lake Police Department
Season 4 Sports Schedules Are Posted!
Season 4 Sports Game Schedules Can Be Found On North Tapps Middle School Website
Click on the link below to find all Season 4 Sport schedules and their coaches emails if you need to communicate with them.
Show Off Your Cooking Skills And Join Chopped Cooking Club
Thank you for your interest in joining the CHOPPED COOKING CLUB. I'm looking forward to watching groups show off their cooking skills in this competition!! There will be 2 sessions of CHOPPED that I'm offering.. Competition days are T and W each week.
There will be an appetizer, a main dish, and 2 dessert rounds in each session! All supplies will be provided and it's free of cost to you!
An overall winner for each session will be determined by student and teacher judges. On May 30th, Session one winners will compete in a cook off with Session two winners to determine the NTMS TOP CHEFS!
To sign up: Please stop by Mrs. Watkins room as soon as possible to get a permission slip. This is first come first served! There will be 20 kids competing in each session. You can sign up in groups of 4 or just sign yourself up if you want to compete and be placed in a group of 4. You may only sign up for one session. Last day to sign up will be Friday, April 28th or until filled. You need a completed permission slip form to be considered 'signed-up'.
Club Days: Please choose which session you would like to sign up for.
Session One: Five Groups of Four Competing total of 20 T, W, Th's
May 2, 3, and 9, 10,
Session Two: Five Groups of Four Competing total of 20 - T, W, Th's
May 16, 17 and 23, 24
WINNER COOK OFF: May 30th!
You will need to arrange a ride home at 4pm or catch the Activity Bus!
Please contact Mrs. Watkins via Schoology message or stop by my classroom if you have any questions.
NTMS 8th Graders Still Need Your Help!
We also welcome any donation from 6th/7th grade families, extended families and community members.
How to Donate:
Online: PTSA Website
*You do NOT have to have a paypal account to contribute online. After putting the amount in your cart and clicking "next" you can then choose to "pay with debit or credit card"
Mail to: North Tapps PTSA
20029 12th Street E Lake Tapps, WA 98391
In Person: You can Drop off a check or cash to the NTMS PTSA box in the NTMS office Please make sure checks are payable to NTMS PTSA
NTMS PTSA Dodgeball Night!
What: 15th Annual Dodgeball Night
Who: NTMS 6th-8th grade students only
When: Friday, May 12th 5:30p-8p
Where: NTMS Gym & Commons
Cost is $7 and if you want to purchase a pizza meal it is $5
Use this link to make your online payments NTMS PTSA DODGEBALL NIGHT PAYMENT
Please arrive at 5:30p and check in with your team. Sit with your team in the bleachers/gym. The tournament will begin at 6pm. A signed permission slip is required for all participants regardless if they pay online or in the office. Payments can be made online or send to the school with check or cash and signed permission slip and put your name on envelope for dodgeball.
Get your permission slip in the office or use this link. NTMS Dodgeball Permission Slip
Spectators are welcomed and encouraged. There is no cost for spectators. This is a fun event! No skills required! 6-8 players per team maximum. Sign up your team here
https://volunteersignup.org/BQLQB
**This event is not sponsored by the Dieringer School District**
Molen Orthodontics 8th Grade Scholarship Applications are due by May 31st
8th Graders, don’t miss out on an opportunity to earn a $500 Scholarship from Molen Orthodontics!. Please record a 1 to 2 minute video (preferred option) or write a one page essay describing how your smile has impacted your life or another’s in a positive way. A smile is powerful and can change your life and change the world. Have fun and be creative!
To be eligible, you must be a past or present Molen Orthodontics patient and fill out the form below.
Please submit this form with your video or one page essay submission to Tammy Smith at tsmith@dieringer.wednet.edu It is the responsibility of the scholarship applicant to ensure that he or she has obtained permission from all parties featured in their video with signatures. Please see the attachment below.
8th Grade Slideshow Photos Due May 19th
Hello 8th grade students and families! It is that time of year, we are getting ready for the 8th grade end of the year slideshow and need your photo submissions!
-Please send up to 5 photos per student to the email address ntmsslideshowphotos23@gmail.com including
- Baby picture
- Current picture
- Group picture with other students
-Please name photos Student name, last name and number. Example johnjacob1, johnjacob2, etc. This will keep the photos organized when saving them into google drive.
-If you haven't received an email confirmation reply, we didn't receive your email and you need to resend.
-Pictures need to be submitted by Friday May 19, 2023
Looking forward to all your pictures coming in!
Should you have any question, please email your slideshow team at ntmsslideshowphotos23@gmail.com
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: April 25
Dress Code Reminder
To maintain a climate that supports learning, following specific guidelines must be followed.
- Chains, hats, scarves, or other head coverings are not to be worn at school
- Tank tops, bare midriff halter tops, strapless or narrow strap/string shirts are not permitted. Shoulders should be covered by sleeves.
- Undergarments must NOT be visible.
- All dresses and shorts should be longer than fingertip length when arms are held straight down.
- Necklines should be appropriate for the school environment.
- Shirt bottoms must meet the waistline of pants, shorts and dresses.
- All apparel or other items, by printed word or symbol, display or promote alcohol, drugs, tobacco, sex, nudity. violence, gang behavior, discrimination, hate speech or that disrupt the educational climate are prohibited.
- Dress, appearance, or fragrances which constitute a clear and present danger to the students’ health or safety or which cause interference with work or create a classroom or school disruption will not be permitted.
- Any clothing staff deems disruptive, or offensive is NOT allowed.
Message From the District Nurse
6th Grade Families: Tdap Vaccination is Required for 7th Grade Attendance!
Dear 6th grade families:
-Per Washington State law, all students attending 7th grade must have one dose of Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis) vaccine. Tdap vaccine must be given at or after age 10 to be accepted for school entry.
-To update your child’s Tdap immunization record at the school, you will need to turn in a medically verified immunization record. Your child’s health care provider can print this for you, or you can print it from MyIR, which is a free Department of Health online tool that allows families to view and print their official immunization records themselves. Go to https://wa.myir.net/register/ to begin the sign-up process.
-Please email this proof of vaccination to Kristin Liedtke, NTMS Health Tech, at kliedtke@dieringer.wednet.edu, or bring it to school during open office hours.
-Appointments for vaccines can be made at one of the resources listed here. Make appointments early, as vaccine appointments may be full in late August and in September! Other recommended vaccines may be offered by your provider.
*If your student has a Certificate of Exemption on file for the tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis vaccine, this is still valid.
Thank you,
Terry Woodall, BSN, RN
District Nurse
Free Covid Home Test
Free Home Covid Tests: https://www.covid.gov/tests
Terry Woodall, BSN, RN
District Nurse
Dieringer School District
Lake Tapps, WA
Food Services
Weekly Attendance
Community Resources
- 988 Mental Health and Suicide Prevention line (24 hours a day)
- 1-800-833-6546 Teenlink (provides support for youth and teens every evening 6:00-10:00 pm)
- 1-800-576-7764 Pierce County Crisis Lne (24 hours a day)
- 211 Helps to find resources in: paying bills, housing, food resources, etc.
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