Davidsen Monthly
June 2022
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Year-End Wrap Up: Congratulations 8th Grade, Welcome incoming 6th Grade
Happy Summer Break! We wish all of our 8th Graders the best of luck in high school, and look forward to meeting our new 6th graders. Here are a few fun highlights from May, and some info for incoming students. You can also find updated info as usual at davidsenptsa.org
8th Grade Dance 2022
Mr Woolley
Yearbook signing and 8th Grade Slide Show
In addition to creating the 2022 Yearbook, Ms. Mikhail and the Yearbook class also compiled images from the year to make a really fun to watch 8th Grade slideshow which was shown at the Yearbook signing on Monday (who needed a tissue?). The private link to the video is here.
Summer Reading
Looking for some good books to read over the break? Want to participate in next year's Battle of the Books/SLAM Showcase? Check out Ms. Suits' Summer Reading!
Books on the SSYRA list will also be featured in the Battle of the Books and SLAM Showcase that takes place in the Spring. If you want to participate in this fun contest and field trip with Ms. Suits, get a head start now!
Extra rewards:
Read one book from either list and get a special treat at lunch
Read two books from either list and get special treat at lunch and a giant candy bar from Ms. Suits.
Read three books from either list and get all of the above plus an invitation to the Media Center Ice Cream Party when school starts in the Fall.
6th Grade Bridge Camp: July 19-20
Band and Orchestra Summer Camps
Mr. Donataccio and Ms. Jones both recommend rising 7th and 8th graders* to attend a summer band or orchestra camp.
Summer Band Camps
Orchestra Band Camp
*eligibility requirements apply
More May Highlights
Chorus Spring Concert
Band Spring Concert
Orchestra Field Trip
Dali Museum Statewide Student Exhibition: Allie Lewis receives Award of Excellence
We are proud to announce that 7th Grader Allie Lewis has received the Award of Excellence from the Dali museum for her entry into the statewide Dali student exhibition. Both Allie and 8th Grader Celie Ngo were accepted into the Statewide Salvador Dali Student Surrealist Art Exhibit, representing Davidsen and Hillsborough county. There were just 26 total middle school entries that were accepted to be featured in this exhibition along side works by high school artists around the state of Florida.
The Statewide Dali Museum Student Surrealist Art Exhibit will run at the Dali Museum
May 7 – August 21, 2022. Exhibit admission is free. Congratulations Celie and Allie!
https://thedali.org/exhibit/student-surrealist-art-exhibit-2022-statewide/
In the Classroom
Language Arts
Ms. Worme's class finished reading Skythe by Neal Schusterman by making dodecahedron shaped paper lanterns that feature their favorite moments and characters from the story (and hung them in from the ceiling of course!)
Culinary
Español
Unwinding
Finishing up the Dragon Mural and Media Center Art
8th Grade Spirit Week
SUMMER DATES
Join Davidsen Dragons on Facebook
Davidsen PTSA
You can also sign up to volunteer with the PTSA by emailing dmsvols@gmail.com
Volunteers must also complete the district volunteer form.
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