📣 Here’s this week’s NDMS Newsletter!
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📝 MCAP Math Testing Update:
For the majority of NDMS students, Math MCAP testing will begin TUESDAY, April 28th, during your child’s regular Math class period.
⏰ Important Reminders:
-Students who arrive late to their math class will not be able to test.
-If your child has an appointment or needs to leave early, please communicate with the front office ahead of time.
-Once a student begins testing, they cannot leave the testing environment until their session is complete.
Thank you for your support as we work together to ensure a smooth testing experience! 🦉
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📝 MCAP Math Testing Update:
For the majority of NDMS students, Math MCAP testing will begin TUESDAY, April 28th, during your child’s regular Math class period.
⏰ Important Reminders:
-Students who arrive late to their math class will not be able to test.
-If your child has an appointment or needs to leave early, please communicate with the front office ahead of time.
-Once a student begins testing, they cannot leave the testing environment until their session is complete.
Thank you for your support as we work together to ensure a smooth testing experience! 🦉
Congratulations to the following top 3 winners for the Q3 English IXL Leaderboard Challenge!
These winners received gift cards and certificates for their outstanding work.
First Place—Lewis Howard
Second Place—Camden Wivell
Third Place—Allison Burton
Whooooooo will be the winner of the Q4 English IXL Leaderboard Challenge that begins on April 13 and ends on May 29?
These winners received gift cards and certificates for their outstanding work.
First Place—Lewis Howard
Second Place—Camden Wivell
Third Place—Allison Burton
Whooooooo will be the winner of the Q4 English IXL Leaderboard Challenge that begins on April 13 and ends on May 29?
💙 Happy Administrative Professionals Day! 💙
Today we celebrate and appreciate the incredible individuals who help keep North Dorchester Middle School running smoothly every single day!
A huge THANK YOU to Ms. Sedgwick and Ms. Lauck for all you do to support our staff, students, and families. Your hard work, organization, and dedication do not go unnoticed, and NDMS is stronger because of you!
We also want to give a special shout-out to Ms. Mollock, Ms. Whirley, and Ms. Brooks for being outstanding Administrative Professional substitutes this year. Your flexibility, professionalism, and support have made a big difference for our students and staff.
💙 Thank you all for everything you do for NDMS! 💙
‼️Reminder ‼️
As students across DCPS begin participating in the the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) and/or Advanced Placement exams this Spring, please help us support our students navigate testing season by:
📅 Helping students get to school on testing days, check out our Spring MCAP/AP Calendar here: https://bit.ly/4sdQCZU
💻 Support students in accessing practice test materials before testing here: https://support.mdassessments.com/practice-tests/
🚫 Please remember personal electronic devices are not permitted in the testing environment. This includes any device that can receive or send a message, take or send pictures, etc. including cell phones, airpods, meta glasses or cameras.
#BelieveInUs
As students across DCPS begin participating in the the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) and/or Advanced Placement exams this Spring, please help us support our students navigate testing season by:
📅 Helping students get to school on testing days, check out our Spring MCAP/AP Calendar here: https://bit.ly/4sdQCZU
💻 Support students in accessing practice test materials before testing here: https://support.mdassessments.com/practice-tests/
🚫 Please remember personal electronic devices are not permitted in the testing environment. This includes any device that can receive or send a message, take or send pictures, etc. including cell phones, airpods, meta glasses or cameras.
#BelieveInUs
📣 Now that we’re in Quarter 4, here are some important grading dates as we close out the 2025–26 school year.
Please review and mark your calendars:
📅 Important Quarter 4 Dates
• April 8 – First day of Quarter 4 marking period
• May 4 – Quarter 4 interim report grades and comments lock
• May 6 – Quarter 4 interim reports sent home via PowerSchool
• June 9 – Quarter 4 grades and comments lock/due
• June 12 – Quarter 4 report cards sent home via PowerSchool
Thank you for supporting our students as we finish the year strong!
🌟 Celebrating Student Initiative & Career Exploration! 🌟
We’re so proud to recognize these outstanding NDMS 8th graders who took the initiative to participate in a healthcare career exploration opportunity shared through the NDMS Career Coaches Corner on Schoology! 👏
Pictured are Emma Hayward, Marilynn Gambrill, and Hadley Hunteman, proudly wearing their personalized ITCH (Intro to Careers in Healthcare) program scrub tops alongside Career Coach Mrs. Shay and Principal Mr. Evans. The students also took time to share their experience with Nurse Rue, who offered encouraging and inspiring words as they continue their career discovery journey.
Way to go, Emma, Marilynn, and Hadley—we’re excited to see where your future leads! 💙🩺
We’re so proud to recognize these outstanding NDMS 8th graders who took the initiative to participate in a healthcare career exploration opportunity shared through the NDMS Career Coaches Corner on Schoology! 👏
Pictured are Emma Hayward, Marilynn Gambrill, and Hadley Hunteman, proudly wearing their personalized ITCH (Intro to Careers in Healthcare) program scrub tops alongside Career Coach Mrs. Shay and Principal Mr. Evans. The students also took time to share their experience with Nurse Rue, who offered encouraging and inspiring words as they continue their career discovery journey.
Way to go, Emma, Marilynn, and Hadley—we’re excited to see where your future leads! 💙🩺
Due to fog in the area, DCPS will operate on a 2 -hour delay today, Friday, April 10, 2026. Please be safe!
🎉 Happy Assistant Principals Week! 🎉
Shoutout to Ms. Barnes and all Assistant Principals who keep DCPS running strong every day! 💪🦉
This picture says it all… they always have each other’s back! 😄
#AssistantPrincipalsWeek #TeamNDMS #NDMSOwls
Clarification: tomorrow, Monday March 30th, is a regular full day. We will see all of our owls bright and early at 7:25am! The newsletter has been edited.
Congratulations to our All Shore Band Musicians!! It was a great concert at WiHi!
Our 7th grade science classes are off to an amazing start with their Green Project! 🌱💚 Students are building raised flower‑bed gardens and planting vegetables, and we’re already seeing great progress.
A huge thank‑you to Pickering Creek for their continued partnership and the incredible learning experiences they provide—both on campus and beyond! 🙌
Ms. Tucker’s classes worked on their section today, and Mr. Weis’s classes will jump in next week. It’s awesome to see our students digging in, getting their hands dirty, and learning the value of hard work as they grow their own food! 🌿🥬🌼
So proud of our students! 👏✨
A huge thank‑you to Pickering Creek for their continued partnership and the incredible learning experiences they provide—both on campus and beyond! 🙌
Ms. Tucker’s classes worked on their section today, and Mr. Weis’s classes will jump in next week. It’s awesome to see our students digging in, getting their hands dirty, and learning the value of hard work as they grow their own food! 🌿🥬🌼
So proud of our students! 👏✨
🌟 MCAP Spring Testing Information – North Dorchester Middle School 🌟
It’s almost time for our students to show what they know on the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP)!
📘 ELA Testing:
🗓️ April 8–13
🧩 4 sections
⏱️ 70 minutes per section
📗 Math Testing:
🗓️ April 20–23
🧩 4 sections
⏱️ 40 minutes per section
🎯 Our Goal:
All students aim to earn a Level 3 (Proficient) or Level 4 (Distinguished).
📵 Important Reminder:
Personal electronics may not be accessed during testing.
📊 Why MCAP Matters:
✅ Scheduling students
✅ Designing interventions
✅ MD Report Card ratings
Thank you for supporting our students as they prepare to do their best! 🦉💪📚
We are excited that the Summer Career Enrichment Program is returning to Dorchester County.
Registration will NOT open until April 1st. Dorchester County Public Schools, in partnership with People for Change Coalition, is offering the Summer Career Enrichment Program (SCEP)- a FREE hands-on experience designed to spark interest in high-demand career fields! Registration opens April 1st.
Students will explore:
· Animation
· App Development/Gaming
· Chess
· Cybersecurity
· Drones
· Media Arts/Video Design
· Presentation Design
· Robotics
Location: North Dorchester High School
Transportation Available from Sandy Hill, Maces Lane, CSD, Vienna, Warwick & Hurlock Elementary.
Breakfast & Lunch Provided
Two Sessions Available:
Session 1: July 6-July 16, 2026 (Mon-Thurs, 9 -1 PM)
Session 2: July 20-July 30, 2026 (Mon-Thurs, 9 -1 PM)
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to explore future careers in a fun and engaging environment! Visit http://scep.pfccoalition.org/ for registration details!
Registration will NOT open until April 1st. Dorchester County Public Schools, in partnership with People for Change Coalition, is offering the Summer Career Enrichment Program (SCEP)- a FREE hands-on experience designed to spark interest in high-demand career fields! Registration opens April 1st.
Students will explore:
· Animation
· App Development/Gaming
· Chess
· Cybersecurity
· Drones
· Media Arts/Video Design
· Presentation Design
· Robotics
Location: North Dorchester High School
Transportation Available from Sandy Hill, Maces Lane, CSD, Vienna, Warwick & Hurlock Elementary.
Breakfast & Lunch Provided
Two Sessions Available:
Session 1: July 6-July 16, 2026 (Mon-Thurs, 9 -1 PM)
Session 2: July 20-July 30, 2026 (Mon-Thurs, 9 -1 PM)
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to explore future careers in a fun and engaging environment! Visit http://scep.pfccoalition.org/ for registration details!
Our final group of 7th graders had an amazing time at Pickering Creek yesterday! 🌿 They enjoyed a day full of learning, exploration, and hands-on experiences in the outdoors.
We are so grateful for the opportunity to partner with such incredible community organizations who help bring these experiences to life for our students. Thank you for supporting and enriching their learning beyond the classroom!
We are so grateful for the opportunity to partner with such incredible community organizations who help bring these experiences to life for our students. Thank you for supporting and enriching their learning beyond the classroom!
The NDMS Chorus recently traveled to Wicomico County to perform for adjudicators in both prepared music and a sight-reading challenge! 🎶
Students received immediate feedback, critiques, and scores—an incredible learning experience that pushed them to grow as musicians.
We are proud of their accomplishment of earning an Overall Rating of II – Excellent, and especially proud of their I – Superior rating for their prepared music on stage! 👏
Kudos to Ms. Griffin, Music Teacher and Chorus Director, for her leadership and dedication in building such a strong program and guiding a truly SUPERIOR group!
It's clear that our music program is healthy and STRONG during #MusicInOurSchoolsMonth!
#OwlsRAP #NDMSPride
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