Davidsen Middle School
First Week is a wrap!
Happy Friday
As we wrap up the first week and head into the weekend, please take a moment to read through some important news, reminders, and information, including a reminder to read, sign, and return forms from the first week packet that was sent home today.
Davidsen Middle is a National PTA School of Excellence
Be part of the Excellence
Welcome Mr. Wishnow
For Monday: Sign and return forms
Today students were sent home with the first week packet. Please sign and return all colored pages on Monday. Students who bring in their forms on time will get $5 Dragon Dollars to use in the Dragon Reward Store!
Dragon Gear Spirit Shop
The Dragon Gear Spirit Shop is currently OPEN UNTIL MONDAY AUGUST 15. Orders placed in this window will be delivered in late August/early September to your student's homeroom.
Dragon Basketball Tryouts
Boys and Girls Basketball tryouts will be announced next week, the first game will be in September. If you have a student who is planning to try out and play for the Dragons, they will need complete the required athletic clearance procedures before trying out for a team. Davidsen plays in the West Cluster division: Basketball, Volleyball, Track, Soccer, and Flag Football. For questions about Davidsen athletics, contact Mr. Wishnow, david.wishnow@hcps.net
Click the link to get started on clearing your student to play on a team.
Supply List
Students will assemble binders in class the week of August 15th.
Printable supply lists are available for download here:
http://www.davidsenptsa.org/school-supplies.html
ALL GRADES
One pack of 8 Divider Tabs
One Pencil Pouch (preferably with three holes to fit in binder)
DMS School planner ($5 at Open House) or personal planner
TI-30Xa scientific calculator
Davidsen will provide one 1.5" Binder for each student
Other supplies to keep in stock:
Glue sticks, a ruler, scissors, colored pencils, pens (black, blue, and one additional color), highlighters (blue, green, yellow), hand-held pencil sharpener with cover, erasers, loose-leaf wide ruled notebook paper, graph paper, and a refillable water bottle.
Individual teachers may request additional supplies.
Elective Changes and Dragons Den (Canvas)
Make sure that your student(s) can access the Dragons Den Home page on Canvas. Dragons Den is where students go to contact guidance counselors, see school announcements, and even order a yearbook.
Changing Electives: To request an elective change, students go to the Dragons Den, click on Home Page, then the "Need Help" option which will lead them to a form they can fill out to make the request. AP Williams will do everything she can to accommodate each student's preference.
UNIFORMS
Plain polos in navy, black, or gray may also be purchased at any retail store. Students wear Black or Khaki (tan) pants, shorts, and skirts. Length must be at or below fingertips when arms are down. Orders will be delivered to student homerooms. You may direct questions about purchasing or picking up Spirit Shop orders to spiritline@davidsenptsa.org
Davidsen PTSA
Support the Dragons!
VOLUNTEER
You can also sign up to volunteer with the PTSA by emailing volunteers@davidsenptsa.org
Volunteers must also complete the district volunteer form.
Join Davidsen Dragons on Facebook
Stock the Lounge
If you would like to help the PTSA "Stock the Teachers' Lounge", just click here! Select an amount and let the PTSA take care of the shopping. Your name (and/or student's name) will be listed as a sponsor on a sign displayed in the lounge each month. If you would like to donate something else, or if you have a business who would like to participate, please contact our PTSA President, Scott.
Let's help keep our teachers energized for our students!
Teacher Wishlists
Here are some wishlists that teachers have put together for their classes this year:
ESE/Access Points (Ms. Arthur)
ESE/Access Points (Ms. Switzer)
Important school wide announcements are also made on Canvas via the "Dragon's Den" page.
By having the Canvas app on your phone, you can easily check in with your student's teachers and see grades as they are entered by teachers.
Canvas may be accessed by desktop and mobile. The best way to access Canvas from your phone is through the Canvas mobile app. You can download the Canvas Student app and the Canvas Parent app for iphone or Android. Once you have downloaded the app you must connect your account by searching under Hillsborough Public Schools in the search window. For easy desktop access without the app, bookmark the Canvas page in your web browser.
Make sure to communicate with your teacher if you have questions or concerns by using the messaging tool on Canvas. Regularly supervising your student's progress and helping them navigate the platform as necessary can make a big difference in your child's academic success!
Desktop: Direct link to Canvas
Desktop: Log in to Clever to access Canvas
For more information on setting up Canvas, click here
Campus Safely and FortifyFL
Help Davidsen students stay cell phone free
We ask parents and guardians to help our efforts by refraining from texting, calling, or otherwise messaging your student's phone during school hours. Any important communication may be made with Ms. Bryant in the front office, who will contact your student's teacher. Students may also contact you as needed by asking their teacher.
Students may bring a cell phone to school but it may only be used when a teacher requires it.
The cell phone rule also applies between classes and during lunch.
The Davidsen administration strongly believes that barring cell phone use in school is beneficial to our students' productivity, attention level, personal development, and more. We thank you for joining us in helping to promote and uphold our student-centered cell phone policy.
School Hours and lunch times
Davidsen Middle School Center for the Arts
Email: stacy.arena@hcps.net
Website: https://www.hillsboroughschools.org/davidsen
Location: 10501 Montague Street, Tampa, FL 33626, USA
Phone: (813) 558-5300
Facebook: facebook.com/davidsenptsa
Twitter: @davidsendragons