Trojan Times
March 2014
Daphne Middle School Student Newspaper
Geography Pen Pals
Ms. Duke and Ms. Holt's seventh grade geography students are working on pen pal projects. For the project, students make videos about their life at home and what they do in their free time. The students will write letters and create videos about what they want to learn from the kids in Spain. They will be using the Mac camera and iMovie to create these projects. These projects are being sent to our sister school in Japan and to a school Spain. Ms. Duke's daughter is a teacher at Colegio Europeo Aristos Getafe in Madrid, Spain. She teaches English to 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students. The kids in Spain and Japan will get to learn what our life is like in Alabama. Ms. Duke's daughter will be sending some videos back to us from her school too. Those videos will be about what they do in school, at home, and about their culture. Students are excited about this challenge based lesson.
Meet Ms. Kay Taylor
by Emilie Hunter and Abby Glen
Meet Ms. Kay Taylor, older sister to one, and 7th grade teacher at Daphne Middle School. She grew up in Ruleville, Mississippi; and enjoys gardening, antiques, and playing with her dog. One of her many childhood memories is filling up the cows' water troughs as a little girl. When she was in middle school she described herself as quiet, shy, and a good student. She went to four colleges including Millsap, in Jackson Mississippi; Delta State, in Mississippi; Maryland University; and Memphis University Law School. Ms.Taylor has Bachelor's degrees in interior design, English, family consumer science, and lastly a Masters degree in library. After leaving DMS she likes to relax at home. According to Ms. Taylor, the hardest thing about teaching is probably stress, but the best thing is the children. If she wasn’t a teacher, she would be a lawyer. She chose to become a teacher because she enjoys kids and likes feeling like she can make a difference. After having been teaching for thirteen years, she told us she would probably retire in a couple years.
Email: ktaylor@bcbe.org
DMS Choir Presents "The Little Mermaid"
by Hanna Jordan and Allison McNichol
On March 28th, the choir students at Daphne Middle School will perform "The Little Mermaid" directed by Mrs. Mary Trawick. The main character is Ariel and is be being played by the beautiful and talented, Andie Gorowsky. Prince Eric is being played by the gifted singer, Shamar Jemison. Ursuala is being played by Shakaren Gulley, King Triton is being played by Gage Rynfer. Alexis Maye plays Sebastian, and Flounder is being played by Erica Hoffman. Eighth grade will attend the play the morning of March 28, and the seventh grade will see a second performance that afternoon. Good luck to the performers, set makers, and directors as they work to perfect the show.
Peer Helpers Join with Dig Deep Give Well
Dig Deep Give Well is a non profit organization dedicated to providing life-giving water to people in developing countries. Their mission is simple: provide clean safe drinking water. This organization was created to partner with the native people of these developing countries to dig wells or create safe drinking water through water purification systems. Peer Helpers will meet with Lisa Brodie, founder, on March 19, to hear her stories and make a plan for our school to help give to others. It is part of the Peer Helper vision to give to peers, the school, the community, and to the world. Dig Deep Give Well is this year's Peer Helper choice on how they will give back to the world. Stay tuned for more information on how DMS will participate in this cause.
Math Tutoring
DMS Cheer Tryout Information 2014-2015
Anyone interested in trying out for the Daphne Middle School cheerleading squad for the upcoming 2014-15 year must attend the following:
- Mandatory interest meeting is Thursday, March 13 at 6:00 pm in the DMS cafeteria. *Parent attendance is required.
- Tryout clinic is Tuesday, March 25 through Thursday, March 27 from 3:15-5:00 pm in the DMS gym.
- Official tryouts are Friday, March 28 at 3:15 in the DMS gym.
Email with any questions or concerns to Coach Kara Godwin kgodwin@bcbe.org.
7th Graders Attend "Super Scientific Circus" Field Trip
Seventh grade students will venture to the Seanger Theater in Mobile, Alabama to see "Super Scientific Circus." After the play, students will go to Dusty's Sports Bar and Grill for lunch. Then there will be free play at Al Trione Sports Complex.
Super Scientific Circus has been performing scene 1994 and has done 4000 performances. It stars Mr. Fish and Trent the mime. The scientific circus has a section called Phenomenal Physic. It is a humorous exploration of fundamental physics. The Fantastic Forces show explores the strong physical laws that can be used to defy gravity. The Magic of Chemistry demonstrates the science of atoms, molecules, liquids, solids, gases, compounds, solutions, chemical reactions, the atomic elements, static electricity, current electricity and electromagnetism. There is also a show called The Science of Magic. This show uses mirrors, magnets, air, optical illusions, and mental confusions to educate and delight the audience, demonstrating the principles of light, sight, reflection, magnetism, memory, air pressure, and logic. We can’t give away all of our secrets, but we can show the audience tricks that they can learn to do themselves.
Tuesday, Mar 11, 2014, 08:00 AM
Saenger Theatre Mobile, 6 S Joachim St, Mobile, AL 36602, United States
Chatting with Mrs. Sue Campbell
by Taylor Smith and Peeper Walker
Email: scampbell@bcbe.org
Digital Renaissance Showcase
The Showcase schools are located in the beautiful, pristine city of Daphne, AL. Daphne is known as the Jubilee City, and offers rich history and beautiful locations to visit and enjoy.
Showcase will cover:
- Innovation with 1:1
- Project-Based Learning
- Professional Development
- Financial Ramifications
- Strategic Partnerships
- Implementation Process
- Daphne High School
- Daphne Middle School
- Daphne Elementary School
- Daphne East Elementary School
- W.J. Carroll Intermediate School
Tuesday, Apr 1, 2014, 07:45 AM
Daphne, AL, United States
Daphne Middle School
Email: ablake@bcbe.org
Website: www.daphnemiddleschool.com
Location: 1 Jody Davis Circle Daphne, AL 36526
Phone: (251) 626-2845
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