Community Newsletter
Denny International Middle School | Feb. 2, 2024
LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Dolphin Families,
Welcome to February, a month of care and new beginnings with a new semester. As we move into February I want to express my deep heart felt thank you for all the love and support this community has leaned in with during this time when we lost a beloved former student. Through the compassion, care, and connection from the greater community, Mobarak's joy lives on in each one of us.
With the new semester, I encourage scholars to think back to their excitement and focus when the school year began in September, and to use that energy to set goals and plan steps to achieve the goals for the second half of the year. Middle school students, like all of us, need support and encouragement to reach goals. I encourage you to partner with your scholar to check The Source regularly to monitor academic progress; join your student in checking their binders, backpacks, and assignments to ensure that assignments are completed and turned in; and partner with your student to communicate with their teachers. The start of a new semester offers students the opportunity to have a clean slate and a renewed outlook for success on their path to the next school level, high school, college, career, and beyond.
Warmly,
Mary Ingraham
IMPORTANT DATES
- 2-3 Girl's Varsity will play against McClure at 9:30 at West Seattle High School
- 2-3 Boy's Varsity will play against Hamilton at 11:00 at Ballard High School
- 2-3 Girl's JV will play McClure at 12:30 at South Shore.
- 2-3 Boy's JV will play Hamilton at 9:30 at Meany.
- 2-6-24 Incoming student tour
- 2-5, 2-6, 2-7 Dine-Out-Or-Order-In PTSA Fundraiser at The Westy on 35th
- 2-8-24 Incoming Student Open House 5:00-6:30 in the Galleria
Denny International Middle School 2019 Tours and Evening Open House Dates
Evening Open House for Prospective New Families: Thursday February 8 starting at 5:00 p.m. Guests will have the opportunity to meet teachers and staff as well as learn about all of the different opportunities and experiences available to students and families.
- The event will be held in the Galleria
- Tours will be provided for families who would like one
Daytime Tours: Tuesday, January 30 and Tuesday, February 6 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. All are welcome - no appointment needed. Description of school offerings followed by a guided school tour.
Sexual Health Education in Science Classes
Our science classes will be teaching Sexual Health Education (SHE) during the month of January and February. The teachers will be sending a family letter home with your student with information for you to reach out with questions, preview the materials, and opt out of part or all of the lessons. I have included the specific dates that each grade level will be teaching SHE below as well as the link to Seattle Public School's Sexual Health Education website for your reference.
Join DIMS PTSA
The PTSA is doing a ton of amazing things, use the link below to get involved and become a part of it.
The next meeting will be on March 7, 2024 at 7:00 virtually on Zoom https://zoom.us/j/95559484589?pwd=MlZCdTNSYzd4c0Y4d005SWpidmk0Zz09
Dine-in or Order-out PTSA Fundraiser 2/5-7/24
The Westy on 35th is hosting our next PTSA Dine-In or Order-Out fundraiser for Denny. When you order please mention Denny International Middle School! This opportunity will be on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, February 5th, 6th, and 7th.
School Athletics: Basketball
VARSITY BASKETBALL
- Girl's Varsity will play against McClure at 9:30 at West Seattle High School
- Boy's Varsity will play against Hamilton at 11:00 at Ballard High School
JV BASKETBALL
- Girl's JV will play McClure at 12:30 at South Shore.
- Boy's JV will play Hamilton at 9:30 at Meany.
Our weekly practice schedule looks like this:
Monday – ALL BOYS
Tuesday – ALL JV + JVC (Boys and Girls)
Wednesday – JVC Scrimmages (Starting soon, times to be determined. Currently only boys due to JVC being cut. If girls numbers grow we will add this too)
Thursday – All GIRLS
Friday – ALL VARSITY (Boys and Girls)
All practices except Wednesday will be 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM in either the Denny gym or we will walk our scholars over to a Chief Sealth Gym.
Go Dolphins!
Michael Anderson
Athletic Coordinator, Girls Soccer & Volleyball Coach
Denny International Middle School
Mid-Winter Break Academy Sign Up Before they Fill!
This is an excellent opportunity to work with community artists and actors, to learn about cool programs in the community, and to have fun. The academies are pretty short so kids still have the majority of the day to rest up during Mid-Winter break. Academies are open to all students. Spots are limited to about 20-25 per Academy.
Our three offerings are:
Grades 6-7, Bureau of Fearless Ideas: Your Life as a Graphic Novel
Grades 6-8, Wing Luke Museum: An Art Filled Adventure
Grades 7-8, Young Shakespeare Theater: Shakespeare and Fencing
All Academies are 9am-12pm, Tuesday, February 20th – Thursday, February 22nd . All are free and bus transportation is provided to two sites. More details on the flyer.
RESOURCES & INFORMATION
New School-based Health Center Service Provider: Neighborcare Health
To learn more about Neighborcare Health and school-based health center services for the 2023-2024 school year, or to pre-register your student for services, view the Denny International Middle School page on the Neighborcare Health website.
Sistema Escolar, Villa Comunitaria, & Seattle Public Schools: Workshop this Week on Bullying!
Talleres Familias / Family Workshops 2023-2024
Sistema Escolar, Villa Comunitaria and Seattle Public Schools are excited to once again host monthly workshops for families in Spanish. The list of dates and topics are below. Reminders and informational flyers will be shared in advance of each meeting also. Meetings will be on Zoom and are no cost to families.
Special Education
Thursday, February 8th 6 – 7:30pm
- Process for Special Ed qualification
- Guidance Team
- Evaluation
- IEP
- 504
- Prior Written Notification
Elementary – 5th to 6th Grade Transition
Thursday, March 21st 6pm – 7:30pm
- Brain development of pre-teens and how to navigate the emotional, physical, and academic changes.
- Main Changes from Elementary to Middle.
- How Middle School Works
Middle School – 8th to 9th Grade Transition
Thursday, April 4th 6pm – 7:30pm
- Main Changes
- How High School Works.
- How to prepare academically to succeed in HS and to work toward post HS education.
Homework Help at The Seattle Public Library
We can help students succeed in school. Our trained Homework Help tutors can assist with school assignments, provide reading support and skill-building activities at select Library locations.
Students in Seattle can also get free virtual tutoring from Tutor.com with a Library card or a Library Link number - www.spl.org/VirtualTutoring
Broadview Branch (12755 Greenwood Ave. N.): Tuesdays & 4 - 7:30 p.m. & Wednesdays 3 - 5 p.m.
Columbia Branch (4721 Rainier Ave. S.): Mondays 4 - 5:45 p.m. & Tuesdays 4 - 7 p.m.
Douglass-Truth Branch (2300 E. Yesler Way): Tuesdays & Wednesdays 4 - 7 p.m.
High Point Branch (3411 S.W. Raymond St.): Tuesdays 4 - 7:30 p.m. & Wednesdays 4 - 6 p.m.
Lake City Branch (12501 28th Ave. N.E ): Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
New Holly Branch (7058 32nd. Ave. S.): Thursdays 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Northgate Branch (10548 Fifth Ave. N.E.): Mondays 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays 4 - 7:30 p.m., & Wednesdays 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Rainier Beach Branch (9125 Rainier Ave. S.): Mondays 4 - 5:45 p.m. & Wednesday 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
South Park Branch (8604 Eighth Ave. S.): Mondays & Wednesdays 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Programs at Seattle Library: High Point Branch
Homework Help | The Seattle Public Library (spl.org)
Get help with your homework in-person at the High Point Branch from trained volunteers. Free for K-12 students. Snacks provided!
Tuesdays 4:00-7:30 p.m.
Wednesdays 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Family Story Time @ High Point Branch, Saturday, 10:30 - 11am - Event Calendar | The Seattle Public Library (spl.org)
At story time, kids ages 0-5 and their families can enjoy stories, songs, and fun learning activities. Saturdays @ 10:30 a.m. September 23rd – December 9th.