• Save the Date-8th Grade Celebration

• Student Drop Off/Pick Up
• NTMS Class of 2023 Needs Your Help
• Community Drive
• Sumner Spartans Day At T-Moble Park
• Season 4 Sports
• Clubs/Activities

Student Spotlight

• Spirit Week

Message from the District Nurse

• Free Covid Home Tests

• March Menu

Weekly Attendance

Community Resources

** FOR SPORTS PLEASE SEE NTMS WEBSITE ATHLETICS CALENDAR**

March

27th: Math Club 7a Room 157 Sullivan / Yearbook Club Room 103 2:15 - 4:00p / Talent Show Rehearsal 2:15 -4:00

27th: School Board Meeting (DHES Showcase) 6pm

28th: Science Club Room 7:00a Room 155 / Knitting Club 2:20 - 4:00 /Talent Show Rehearsal 2:15 -4:00

29th: Late Start - 9:45a

29th: Bulldog News 7:45-9:45a / Homework Club 2:20-4:00p / ELA/SS Help after school in Room 106 Garmey 2:15-3:00p / Knitting Club 2:20 - 4:00

30th: Morning Homework Club 7:00a Room 114 / Homework Club 2:15-4:00p / Math/Science Help after school Room 157 Sullivan 2:15-3:00p

April 5th: Talent Show 6:00p @ NTMS

April 10-14 Spring Break NO SCHOOL

April 17-21 PTSA Book Fair

8th grade celebration planning has just begun! Each year 8th Grade parents fundraise and plan an 8th grade celebration to celebrate our 8th grade students leaving the Dieringer School District with a celebration and a party. This is a special night that our 8th graders will remember forever.

The first step of planning is to raise funds for this incredible night. Our hope is for everyone who is currently financially able, to go online and donate, at minimum, the $60 for a celebration donation for their student and perhaps sponsor an extra student or two who are in need. The more money we raise, the more we will be able to do for our 8th graders. We hope all donations can be made by April 1st, for planning purposes, but we will still accept them after that date. Families who are currently in a difficult financial situation, please know we understand that you may not be able to contribute at this time. If there is a way we can support you please reach out to our counselor, Jennifer Roscoe at jroscoe@dieringer.wednet.edu.

We also welcome any donation from 6th/7th grade families, extended families and community members. You can donate on the PTSA website with this link or you can mail in a check or bring cash or check to the NTMS office. See details below on how to donate.

How to Donate:

Online: PTSA Website

*You do NOT have to have a paypal account to contribute online. After putting the amount in your cart and clicking "next" you can then choose to "pay with debit or credit card"

Mail to: North Tapps PTSA

20029 12th Street E

Lake Tapps, WA 98391

In Person: You can Drop off a check or cash to the NTMS PTSA box in the NTMS office Monday - Friday between 7:00am - 4:00pm. Please make sure checks are payable to NTMS PTSA

Thank you for helping us celebrate these students!

A lot of the kids from Dieringer end up at Sumner High School and we have a ton of alumni from Dieringer that are on the Sumner Baseball Team. We were hoping that you would be able to help us out with spreading the word via a mass email (SBLSD already sent one as well) to help us promote our day at the Mariners.

Tickets are $30/each with no extra fees.

Here is the link to purchase the tickets SHS Sumner Baseball (intouchreceipting.com)

See the attached flyer below regarding the Mariners game!

NTMS Season 4 Sports begins April 3rd!

• Girls Volleyball
• Co-ed Track
• Boys Baseball

Register for these sports ONLINE HERE

Log in then select your student you are registering

Under "Shop" choose "Register for Athletics & Activities"

Choose the sport you want to register for and click "register"

*After your registration, your status will remain pending until we go in and approve it.

To play a sport and participate, your student must have a current physical turned in, purchase an ASB card ($25.00) and pay a $25.00 sports fee (Maximum of 2 sports fees per year). If your athlete has already played and paid for 2 sports this year, they need not pay any additional fees. The ASB card and Sports fees will need to be purchased in the office due to online not being available at this time. You can bring a check to the office or pay with a credit card over the phone.

If your student has not paid for an ASB card (their student ID will reflect an ASB sticker if they have purchased one) or paid the sports fees, they will not be allowed to practice or play in games.

When you arrive to pick up your child, call the office at 253-862-2776 and we will have your child come out to you.

Morning Homework Club: Thursday mornings from 7am - 7:45am in Room 155 (Pritchett)

Math/Science Help - Thursdays Room 157 (Sullivan) 2:15pm - 3pm. Students can then go to Homework Club in the HUB until 4pm or be picked up.

ELA - Social Studies Help - Wednesdays Room 106 (Garmey) 2:15pm - 3pm. Students can then go to Homework Club in the HUB until 4pm or be picked up.

Math Club - Monday mornings 7a-7:45a Room 157 Sullivan. Math Club Dates

Science Club - Room 155 (Pritchett) 7am - 7:45am on these dates: March 28, April 4, April 18, April 25

Yearbook Club - Room 103 (Bang/Weaver) 2:15 - 4p on Mondays

Did you know that you can order free Covid home tests from Washington State? Here is the website to order your free test for your family:

Washington State: https://sayyescovidhometest.org/

Terry Woodall, BSN, RN

District Nurse

Dieringer School District

Lake Tapps, WA

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