Durand Middle School
November Newsletter
Student of the Month
Gwendolyn Bell
Londyn Laviolette
Julia Burk
Behavior Reward
Conferences
- January 30th-3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
- January 31st- 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
If for some reason there is a snow day, conferences will be February 7th from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm and February 8th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Gift Card Fundraiser
Website: www.shopwithscrip.com
To order online:
*Go to www.shopwithscrip.com
*Click join a program
*Enter the DMS enrollment code: A14868BL6176L
*Click register after you have entered the enrollment code and follow prompts
For any questions please call the DMS scrip coordinator Carrie Shelly at 989-627-5156
Railroader Station
We are looking for items like, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, shampoo, feminine hygiene products, conditioner, folders, pencils, new shoes, etc.
We would like to thank the Summer Cruise Committee, Shaw's, Dr. Rijiva Tirtha's Office, and Blackmore Rowe.
Thanks for supporting Railroader Station!
Nurse's Corner
It is important for school staff to know how to manage your child’s medical care and be prepared in case of a medical emergency. Please inform the office or Nurse Kay of any new health concerns that your student may have developed. The following are some examples of health concerns that need to be immediately reported before the student returns to school.
- Asthma inhaler that is needed to be used during the school day
- An epi pen for allergic reactions
- New onset of seizures and emergency medications
- Diabetes and daily care
- Cardiac concerns
School Office 989-288-3435
Nurse Kay 989-288-8790
PAC Corner
Movie Night: Our first movie night of the year will be November 30th from 2:30-4:30 pm. It will cost $5 and students will receive two pieces of pizza and a juice. All movies will be holiday related.
Opt-Out Forms: If you want to opt out of PAC fundraisers, please turn in your opt-out form. If you need a new form, please contact the office.
Gift Card Fundraiser
- Shop with scrip is a gift card fundraiser where you select your gift card amount purchase it for face value ($10=$10) and the school receives a percentage back for each gift card purchased.
- Gift cards can be purchased from over 500 retailers online and also come in the form of re-loadable gift cards for some businesses
- The percentage the school gets back varies based upon individual retailer and ranges from 2-16% per card sold
Examples of gift cards and the percentage the school gets back:
- Amazon-2.25%
- Arby’s-8%
- Bath & Body Works-12%
- Home Depot-4%
- iTunes-5%
- Kohls-4%
- Meijer-3%
- Subway-6%
- Wendy's 4%
Upcoming Dates
- November 16th- 1/2 day for Student, Students dismissed at 10:55 am
- November 16th- Progress report for 2nd Marking Period, check power school.
- November 20th- Field Trip-7th Grade, A Christmas Carol
- November 21st-November 23rd-No School
- November 30th-Movie Night 2:30-4:30
Classroom Spotlight
Durand Middle School
Email: dobson@durand.k12.mi.us
Website: durand.k12.mi.us
Phone: 989-288-3435
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/durandmiddleschoolpac/
Twitter: @durandms