You are invited to attend the NDHS First Flight Freshmen Seminar!
Day 1
🗓️July 15th 9am-1pm
📍North Dorchester High School
Day 2
🗓️July 16th 9am-3pm
📍Jolly Roger- OCMD
Both Days
🥗 Meals Provided
🚌 Transportation Provided
You MUST register by June 17th using this link https://forms.gle/rEpt3Vwoe8FLYSicA
If you have questions, please email Ms. Young at youngt@dcpsmd.org
Congratulations to our incredible Grade 8 writer, Emma Hayward!
In Mrs. Cohoon’s ELA class, Emma has truly shined by winning FIRST PLACE in the DCPS districtwide spring writing contest!
Her standout piece, an argumentative essay titled, “Unplug and Connect,” features a masterful closing paragraph that brilliantly weaves together Pre-AP English writing techniques — including ethos, pathos, logos, a rhetorical précis, and a powerful call to action. Emma’s skillful use of these elements not only impressed the judges but also showcased her exceptional talent and dedication.
We couldn’t be prouder of Emma’s achievement and the inspiring voice she brings to our school community! Keep up the amazing work!
We are proud of the hard work, growth, leadership, and accomplishments of our students this year. Please join us as we recognize and celebrate our Owls during our upcoming end-of-year events!
🎉 Awards Night – June 4 at 6:00 PM
🎓 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony – June 10 at 6:00 PM
🏅 6th Grade End of Year Ceremony – June 11 at 9:00 AM
🏅 7th Grade End of Year Ceremony – June 11 at 1:00 PM
Families, thank you for your continued support throughout the school year. We look forward to celebrating these special moments together as we close out another amazing year at NDMS!
🦉 RAP the Owl Way: Be Respectful, Be Accountable, and Be Prepared!
☀️ DCPS Summer Meals Program is Back! ☀️
Dorchester County Public Schools is proud to offer FREE weekly meal handouts for children this summer! 🍎🥪
✅ Register today by scanning the QR code below
✅ Quick & easy sign-up
📅 Meal pickup begins Tuesday, June 23
📅 Last pickup: August 11
🗓️ Handouts available every Tuesday
Each child will receive:
🥞 7 Breakfasts
🥪 7 Lunches
📍 Cambridge Locations & Times:
• 9:00–9:30 – Church Creek Firehouse
• 9:45–10:15 – Foxtail
• 11:00–11:30 – Board of Education
• 12:15–12:45 – Grace Methodist
• 12:45–1:15 – Crusader Arms
• 1:00–1:15 – Refuge Temple
• 2:30–3:00 – Bucktown Trailer Park
• 4:00–4:30 – CSDHS
📍 North Dorchester Locations & Times:
• 10:30–11:00 – Beaver Neck Village (near the playground)
• 11:30–12:00 – Gold Rush Lane
Help us spread the word so no child goes hungry this summer! 💙
🎓 Calling All NDMS 8th Grade Families! 🦉
As we prepare to celebrate the Class of 2026 during their final days at NDMS, we’d love to fill our display cases with photos of our amazing 8th graders through the years!
Baby pictures, elementary school memories, sports, activities, family moments — we want to celebrate the journey that brought them to this milestone moment. 💙❤️
Please submit photos using the form below:
https://forms.gle/6fYchP45hQiPJUnY9
📸 The form allows up to 10 photos per submission. If you’d like to share more memories, feel free to complete the form multiple times!
Thank you for helping us make these last few weeks special for our students!
Here's this week's NDMS Newsletter! The next newsletter will be released on June 7! https://app.smore.com/n/3raunw
Our 8th graders have worked hard all year, and we are excited to honor their accomplishments with an End of Year Celebration as they prepare for the transition to high school!
We are currently accepting monetary donations to help provide food, beverages, and picnic supplies for the event. Any contribution — big or small — is greatly appreciated and will help make this a memorable experience for our students.
📬 Donations can be sent to NDMS in an envelope labeled:
“8th Grade End of Year Celebration”
📅 Please send donations by May 29, 2026
If you have questions or would like additional payment options, please contact Ms. Hunteman.
Thank you for supporting our students and helping us celebrate their middle school successes! 🦉💙
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This week’s newsletter includes:
• Fine Arts Night information 🎶🎨
• Memorial Day Weekend reminders
• Quarter 4 grade and PowerSchool updates
• End-of-year reminders and upcoming events
As always, thank you for supporting NDMS and helping our students RAP the Owl Way by being Respectful, Accountable, and Prepared!
Let’s show our support, school spirit, and remind everyone to be gentle with themselves throughout the week.
Monday – Hat Day
Wear your favorite hat!
Tuesday – Team Up Tuesday
Rep your team by wearing a jersey. It can be professional, college, little league, travel — it doesn’t matter!
Wednesday – Wear Green Wednesday
Wear green in support of mental health awareness.
Thursday – Luau Day
Whip out those vacation shirts and sandals!
Friday – Freestyle Friday
Formerly known as “Mismatch Day” — throw together your craziest fit and rock it like nobody’s watching!
We can’t wait to see everyone participate! 💚
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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! 🦉
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?
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!
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! 💙🩺
