December 18th, tip off 5 pm. Home against Somerset Intermediate. Come out and support your mighty OWLS. Admission is $3 for students and $5 for adults. Concessions will be open with cash purchases only. Hope to see you there!
On Saturday, the NDMS Marching Band and Dance Team performed in their last holiday Parade of the year. This was a non-competitive parade; however, we feel our students are FIRST PLACE WINNERS EVERYDAY! As the winter parade season comes to an end, NDMS Administration would like to thank the parents, the students, Mr. Bragg, Ms. Griffin, Mr. Lee, Ms. Chester and Ms. Jones for all their hard work and dedication to these organizations.
Home Instruction Information Night, hosted by Student Services. Are you a home instructional family or interested in your options? DCPS will host an information night on January 7th at Hurlock Elementary from 6-730 and on January 10th at DCTC from 6-730. Have questions? email homeschool@dcpsmd.org
Peek of the Week-
Monday - No afterschool Activities
Tuesday - Media Club 3-430; Turn in Band Uniforms 3-4; Cheer Practice 3-4
Wednesday- Media Club 3-430; Cheer Practice 3-4; Basketball Game, Home vs. Somerset Intermediate, tip off at 5 pm
Thursday- All Shore Band Practice 3-4; Flag Football 3-430
Friday- 1/2 day dismissal for students; House Games and Basketball game AWAY at Saint Michael's against Perkins YMCA Tip off at 5
Be sure to check out the Spirit Week schedule for what to wear!!! We want to see your Winter Spirit!
Monday kicks off the NDMS House Winter Spirit Week.
Monday - Winter Wonderland - Wear Blue and White to show how excited you are for Winter
Tuesday- Polar Express - Wear your favorite Holiday Themed Onesie or Pajamas
Wednesday - Mad For Plaid OR Cozy In Flannel - Wear Plaid, Flannel and with a donation to the Baywater Animal Shelter wear your Favorite Holiday Hat (see suggestions at the end of the post)
Thursday - UGLY Holiday Sweater - Wear your favorite UGLY Sweater
Friday - HOLIDAY HOUSE DAY - Rep your House Colors with Holiday Swagger.
Bay Water Donations needed - Cat Litter, Cat/Dog Food (wet or dry), Bleach, Detergent, Cat Toys, Milk Bones, Pill Pockets, Towels/Sheet/Blankets, leashes
Come out tomorrow, December 13th to support the Mighty NDMS Owls Basketball Team. Tip off is at 5 pm. We will host the Perkins Family YMCA. Tickets at the door for adults are $5 and students are $3.
It is the giving season and we are so excited that thanks to Hertrich , NDMS was awarded $1000 to put toward an outdoor classroom. We want to say a special congratulations to Mrs. South and her students for kick starting the process. Also, special thanks to anyone and everyone that continuously voted to help us win.
Updated Peek of the Week
Last week, in Mrs. Irby's 6th grade social studies class, students learned how to be scribes in Ancient Mesopotamia, writing in cuneiform. This ancient and unique form of writing can be seen pressed in clay tablet. For the lesson, students pressed their monogram. Thanks Ms. Irby for planning engaging lessons for our students.
Youngsters love to give as well as receive, but with limited money and transportation many find it hard to ensure they have a surprise to give their loved ones during the holiday season. It’s Holiday Shoppes, like this one at North Dorchester Middle School, to the rescue! Students can “spend” points earned since the start of school for good effort, behavior, and attendance to purchase gifts for family and friends. Shopping was in full swing this week, thanks to donated stock, volunteer elves to wrap gifts and provide other help, and Chief Elf Ms. South overseeing events in the Media Center. It’s all about the joy of giving! #DCPS23NoMore
Let's try this again. We were mentally trying to block out the fact that we have a Friday the 13th this week. This week at the Nest, the following activities will occur: Monday - Staff Meeting, No Afterschool Activities Tuesday - Media Club with Ms. South, 3-4:30. Our Winter Concert will be held in the gym. Wednesday - Lego Club with Mr. Weis, 3- 4, Cheer with Mr. Lee and Ms. Griffin, 3-4:30, Media Club with Ms. South, 3-4:30, Basketball game Home vs. Perkins YMCA, tickets at the door tip off at 5 pm Thursday - Cheer with Mr. Lee and Ms. Griffin, 3-4:30, All Shore Band Practice with Mr. Bragg, 3-4, Friday - D&D Club with Mrs. South, 3-4 Saturday - NJHS will attend Wreaths Across America at the East New Market Veteran's Cemetery, meet Mrs. Carpenter at the entrance at 9:30 am. All on Saturday NDMS will participate in the Federalsburg Parade.
**These were the details supplied by Thursday 5 pm.
NDMS Band, Band Front and the Owlette Dance Team braved the cold on Saturday December 7th at the Diamond Themed Cambridge Christmas Parade . Congrats to the Band for scoring First Place for Middle School Band. Each student performed their best and we are so proud. Special thanks to Dave Ryan for providing pictures and to the coaches that shared their passion and time.
Reminder, Make Up Picture Day is Tomorrow Thursday December 5th!
Hot off the Press.. or should we say Cold off the Trails, are the winners for our Turkey Trot.
Female winners are Whitney Mc Donald 1st place (Reveur), Olivia Kronner 2nd place (Reveur), Charlie Cannon 3rd place (Altruismo), Diamond Thomas 4th place (Reveur).
Male winners are Grant Eberspacher 1st place (Isibindi), Lukas Cropper 2nd place (Amistad), Brooks Daniels 3rd place (Altruismo), Judah Howard 4th place (Reveur)
Special shout out HOUSE/PBIS committee and the staff who braved the cold. Also, thank you from our WARM Hearts to the Eberspacher family for the donation of the SNAZZY medals.
Model/Dance will practice Monday and Wednesday until 4:30. On Thursday, they will host their inaugural Fashion Show. Models/Dancers need to be on property by 4:15. Doors open at 4:30. Tickets need to be purchased in advance.
NDMS Modeling and Dance Club presents The Inaugural Craft Couture Fashion Show. Come out on Thursday to be WOWWED by this event.. straight off the runways of NYC. Doors open at 4:30. Tickets are $5 in advance.
Check out what is happening at the Nest this week!
Monday, Wed and Thursday The NDMS Holiday Shop will be open!
Monday we will also host our rescheduled Turkey Trot.
Tuesday - Band, Basketball, Media Club, Honor Society, Poms
Wednesday - Basketball, Media Club, Lego Club, and Cheerleading
Thursday - Band, Flag Football, Cheer and Poms,
Also on Thursday is Picture Make ups!!!!
Friday - D&D; Saturday Cambridge Christmas Parade
As a reminder, with temperatures dropping, coats are to be stored in lockers and not worn during the school day. Blankets are not permitted.
Today, we are also thankful for the Hurlock Lions Club. They are such an amazing, giving community partner to NDMS. This month, with their help, we were able to give away 3 bikes., to students that go above and beyond, everyday.
6th Grade - Tre'Sor Pinkett
7th Grade- Kendashi Wolfington
8th Grade - Everette Hinmon, Jr.
Today we are thankful for our Guidance Department, who graciously created a fundraiser for the Red Cross. $311 was raised for the Hurricane Relief Effort by our students. Pictured, is Mr. Evans donating a check to Theresa Young, Representative of the Delmarva Chapter of the American Red Cross. Pictured Students left to right:
Ashlyn Collins, Chloe Renehan, Ngunianghnem Zathang, Austin Thomas, Kenya Cephas, Kayden Coulbourne
We are kicking off the "NDMS is Thankful For" Picture Recap. Today we are thankful for our Veterans. NDMS held their annual Veteran's Day Celebration. Our Veteran Speaker, Mark Parker, is very inspiring to our community. He continues to impact lives through his work as a K9 Deputy at the Dorchester Sheriff's Office. We had a lovely performance by our Band and Choir. Poms, Dance Team and Cheer also were included in the celebration. TAPS was played by Landon Lewis. Thank you to our Veterans and Veteran Families for your sacrifice for our freedom.
