Community Newsletter
Denny International Middle School | April 19, 2024
LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Dolphin Families,
I hope this letter finds you well and enjoying the warmer weather that comes with springtime. As we move through April and enter the last quarter of the year, we are focused on ending this year strong and preparing for the next. We are excited to begin planning end-of-year celebrations and are already starting to prepare for a strong next school year.
We will be administering the annual state assessments in Math, English Language Arts, and Science in May. These assessments are an important tool for us to measure student progress and identify areas where we can improve our teaching and learning practices.
Finally, I want to express my appreciation for your partnership and the contributions that you and your students make to our great DIMS community. Together, we can continue to provide a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment for all of our students.
Warmly,
Mary Ingraham
IMPORTANT DATES
- 4-20-24 Varsity Volleyball Game at 11:30am at Eagle Staff Middle School
- 4-20-24 JV Volleyball Game at 1:00am at Eckstein Middle School
- 4-20-24 Track Meet at 10:00 at Nino Cantu SW Athletic Complex
- 4-20-24 Varsity Boys Soccer game against Madison at 8:30 am at Van Asselt Elementary
- 4-20-24 JV Boys Soccer game against Hazel Wolf at 10:00 am at JAMS #1
- 4-20-24 Ultimate Frisbee A2 9:30 at Walt Hundley Playfield #1
- 4-20-24 Ultimate Frisbee C 11:00am at Walt Hundley Playfield #2
⭐⭐RETURNING STUDENT REGISTRATION: Current 6th & 7th Grade Students⭐⭐
8th Grade Student Registration for High School Information
Hello 8th Grade Families!
High School course registration is officially open!
School counselors from Chief Sealth International High School and West Seattle High School will visit Denny during the school day and work on the course selection process with students assigned to their schools.
Both high schools provide course selection through The Source, however, they will also have paper copies available that can be picked up from Ms. Wright in Room 312-C.
If your student is planning to go to a different school from the one they are assigned, please have them complete a paper copy of the course request form for their desired school and turn it in to Ms. Wright, no later than April 26th.
Warmly,
Sarah Wright [She/Her] Ed.M., C.A.S.
Licensed School Counselor at Denny International Middle School
6th Grade Last Names M-Z, All 8th Grade
206-252-9011
Room 312-C
State Assessment Right of Refusal for SBA/WCAS/WA-AIM
Parents and families will be given the link to the Right of Refusal Form only upon request to Assistant Principal Wickstead giwickstead@seattleschools.org. Families can make requests by email and will receive a form to be completed. No requests will be honored after Friday, May 3, 2024.
Denny Multicultural Night: Thursday, May 16 6:00 to 8:00
Hello Denny Family,
This year we will celebrate Multicultural Night on Thursday, May 16, 2024, from 6pm – 8pm. Our theme for Multicultural Night this year is the “Culture Fusion Feast”. Our hope for this night is that families will volunteer to cook a dish that represents their culture to share with the Denny community and with these dishes we will create our Denny International Cookbook. A dish DOES NOT have to be provided to participation in the Multicultural Night, we welcome all families to come and enjoy and build community.
International families gathering for meals from different ethnicities often embrace diverse culinary traditions, blending flavors, ingredients, and cooking techniques from various cultures. These gatherings celebrate culture exchange, fostering understanding and appreciation for each other’s backgrounds through the universal language of food. Each dish tells a story, reflecting heritage, history, and the shared bonds of humanity across borders.
We want to kindly encourage Denny families, and only if you are able, to participate in this wonderful gathering to explore the rich tapestry of global cuisine and celebrate diversity, creativity, and the interconnectedness of culinary traditions worldwide.
Below is the link for registration or use the QR code on the flyer. Please indicate if you will prepare a dish to share. Please prepare an ingredients card with the name of the dish, its origin or culture it connects to, and of course, the ingredients for the Denny International Cookbook.
Thank you.
Stephen Boney
Denny Int’l Middle School – CLC Program Coordinator
Save the Date: 8th Grade Promotion
Please 8th grade families save the date for June 20th the doors will open at 6:30 for our 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony. More information will be coming shortly.
Denny Performance Theater Club
The Denny Theater Club is designed for individuals of all skill levels that are interested in the Theater arts with an emphasis on performance.
Students are introduced to the basic concepts of the Theatrical Arts. They use various creative drama techniques to build confidence and trust as well as stimulate their imagination through drama games and activities. Students learn to loosen their inhibitions, gain trust in themselves as well as others, and develop life skills such as listening, public speaking, collaboration, as well empathy and the emotional introspective of themselves. Individual’s skills will be reinforced through performance, movement, and character building.
Area covered may include but are not limited to:
Theater terminology Improvisation
Theater etiquette Audition Process & Prep
Physicalization Character Building
Vocalization Storytelling
Simple Script Writing Script Analysis
(monologue & dialogue)
Performance of Theatrical Literature
To continue and grow this program we now have a donation page set up so that parents and community members can donate to the Denny Performance Theater Club. Please follow the below link to donate.
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 May 2, 2024 at 7:00 virtually on Zoom https://zoom.us/j/95559484589?pwd=MlZCdTNSYzd4c0Y4d005SWpidmk0Zz09
Ultimate Frisbee
- 4-20-24 Ultimate Frisbee A2 9:30 at Walt Hundley Playfield #1
- 4-20-24 Ultimate Frisbee C 11:00am at Walt Hundley Playfield #2
Denny Boy's Soccer Games
- 4-20-24 Varsity Boys Soccer game against Madison at 8:30 am at Van Asselt Elementary
- 4-20-24 JV Boys Soccer game against Hazel Wolf at 10:00 am at JAMS #1
Denny Girl's Volleyball Games
- 4-20-24 Varsity Volleyball Game at 11:30am at Eagle Staff Middle School
- 4-20-24 JV Volleyball Game at 1:00am at Eckstein Middle School
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.
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.