FOX FEATURES WEEKLY UPDATE
OCTOBER 26, 2018
UPCOMING EVENTS
- C-TEAM BASKETBALL (TRYOUTS 3:45 - 5:15)
TUESDAY- 10/30/2018
- HONORS ORCHESTRA AND 8TH GRADE BAND HALLOWEEN CONCERT @7 PM DFMS GYM
WEDNESDAY 10/31/2018
- C-TEAM BASKETBALL (TRY-OUTS 3:45 - 5:15)
THURSDAY 11/01/2018
- REPORT CARDS SENT HOME
- C-TEAM BASKETBALL (TRY-OUTS 3:45 - 5:15)
FRIDAY 11/02/2018
- GLOW DANCE 3:45 -6 PM
- C-TEAM BASKETBALL PRACTICE
SEMESTER EXAM DATES
Year Long Courses
- Friday, December 14 - (ELA Day 1, Social Studies)
- Monday, December 17 - (ELA Day 2, Math Day 1)
- Tuesday, December 18 - (Math Day 2, if needed, Science)
- Wednesday, December 19 - Exam makeup, STEAM/PJ Day
Semester-Long Courses
- Thursday, January 10 - (1st and 3rd periods)
- Friday, January 11 - (4th and 6th periods)
- Monday, January 14 - (2nd and 5th periods)
- Tuesday, January 15 and
- Wednesday, January 16 -Exam makeups
JR. BETA CLUB
The Dutch Fork Middle School Junior Beta Club service group Clean of Heart is collecting goods to be shared with needy families. We are collecting razors, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, and hand soap. If you are willing to donate any of these items please send it to Ms. McCartha in Room 208. Your assistance with the project is greatly appreciated.
YEARBOOKS ARE ON SALE!!!
STUDENT COUNCIL GLOW DANCE RESCHEDULED
SHOW YOUR DFMS SCHOOL SPIRIT BY PURCHASING GEAR NOW!!!
GET READY FOR THE BOOK FAIR!!!
WINTER HOLIDAY CHORUS PERFORMANCE
DUTCH FORK SILVER SPIRIT BAND
DUTCH FORK MIDDLE BAND AND ORCHESTRA
FCA SERVICE PROJECT
FCA continues to collect items for our service project. We are preparing shoe boxes for Samaritans Purse. We are accepting both items for the boxes and monetary donations towards mailing the shoe boxes.
If you make a monetary donation we are accepting cash or checks made payable to DFMS. Please see the attached link for acceptable shoebox items. Send any donations to the attention of Mandy Roberts or Amy Feldner by November 3. We appreciate your support.
https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/what-goes-in-my-shoebox-suggestions/
SCHOOL DISTRICT FIVE OF LEXINGTON AND RICHLAND COUNTIES SPECIAL SERVICES ALONG WITH FAMILY CONNECTION SC PRESENT PARENT SEMINARS
DUTCH FORK MIDDLE BAND FRUIT SALE
BOYS C-TEAM BASKETBALL 411!!!
Boys Basketball tryouts are upon us.
Tryouts are Monday, October 29th, Wednesday, October 31st and Thursday, November 1st from right after school until 5:15. Students must attend all 3 days in order to be considered for the team.
If you are currently playing C-Team or D-Team football, your tryouts are as follows: Monday, November 5th from 5:30 – 7:15, Tuesday, November 6th from 6:00 – 7:45 and Wednesday, November 7th from 5:30 – 7:15.
On Monday and Wednesday, we will meet in the Cafeteria after school until practice starts. On Tuesday, there is NO school so please make sure you are in the gym ready to go by 5:55. Students must attend all 3 days in order to be considered for the team.
If you have any questions, please contact Coach Smith via email at Asmith@lexrich.org or by phone at 803-476-4801
PTSA Reflections Art Contest
For more information click the link below
PTSA CORNER
GENERAL MEETING NOTICE:
November 7th 6pm-7pm at Groucho's Deli, during Spirit Night. Come out and see what is going on with your PTSA, see where your donations are going, pick up the Reflections Art Contest forms, purchase spirit wear, and more!
SPIRIT NIGHT:
Our next Spirit Night will be Wednesday, November 7th from 4p-9p at Groucho’s Deli. We hope to see you there. SAVE THE DATE!
REFLECTIONS: Don’t forget to turn in your interest form by November 16th. This is to ensure we will have enough judges. All Art will need to be submitted to the office by the January 3rd deadline. See more information in a separate section in this newsletter.
SPIRIT WEAR:
Don't forget to check out our Spirit wear. Shipping is free starting today until November 12th. No code needed. ***It's located in a separate section.
BOX TOPS:
Box Tops are accepted year-round in the front office at DFMS. Don’t forget to download the Bonus Box Top App. Make sure you sign up to support our school DFMS ID# 584789.
TEACHER SPOTLIGHT:
Please nominate a teacher of your choice and tell us why you think they are going above and beyond as a teacher at our school. Every teacher nominated will have their morning duty or lunch duty for special area teachers take care of for a day. The teachers truly appreciate knowing what they do matters and the break that comes with it.
To nominate a teacher send an email to dfmiddleptsa@gmail.com. Please add the teachers name, grade and why you are nominating them.
VOLUNTEERS:
Do you like planning events? We need help planning a school-wide family event coming soon and planning our Reflections award ceremony. Please contact Jennifer Sandsted at dfmiddleptsa@gmail.com
NOTE:
If you have any ideas or suggestions please send us an e-mail. Share your thoughts. We'd love to hear from you!
Have a great weekend!
DUTCH FORK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Website: lexrich5.org/dfms
Location: 1528 Old Tamah Rd, Irmo, SC 29063, USA
Phone: (803) 476-4800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dutch-Fork-Middle-School-549147891811317/