North Dorchester Middle School

Back by popular demand.. NDMS Family Night!! If you attended last year, you know it was the place to be!! Due to the overwhelming number of attendees, we will be hosting Family night by grade level. 8th grade Family Data Night is up first. 8th grade families, please join us for an Italian dinner on February 20th from 5:30-7 pm. Please make sure to RSVP. Your student is bringing forms home tonight. We will also have child care available, in our gym. Forms are due by February 18th.

On February 20th, NDMS will be holding a Pit Beef/Turkey Fundraiser. $10 gets you a sandwich, chips and choice of drink. You will not be disappointed! Proceeds will go toward rewarding our amazing students with an end of year incentive. You have several ways to support our amazing school - 1. Share this to your page! Tell your friends and families! 2. Stop by Cambridge Tractor Supply on 2/20 between 11-1:30 and grab and go 3. Preorder for businesses (5 or more) for delivery 4. Volunteer to help out at the location and deliveries Preorders or questions can be sent to chambersr@dcpsmd.org

Congratulations to Ms. Bunny Irby, NDMS' Teacher of the Year Finalist. Thank you for all that you do!

Tomorrow will be a virtual learning day for all scholars! Below is our schedule to log in and also google meet codes. Couple of reminders: Please note that the codes for unified arts, all end the number 1. Mrs. Miller's 8th grade Math and Science will use code mill25ndms8 Check Schoology for messages from your teachers No Core Support, teachers will receive their extra planning during this time Make sure you are signed into your DCPS goggle account If you have any issues logging in, or questions, please email Ms. Barnes at barnesli@dcpsmd.org

Good evening! Due to the uncertainty of weather conditions overnight, DCPS will operate as a virtual learning day tomorrow, February 12th. Schools and office buildings are closed; all staff are expected to telework, if possible. Please contact your direct supervisor for further guidance. Stay safe.

8th grade families - Today your student will be bringing home a permission form to tour the AMAZING Dorchester Career and Technology Center. The tour will take place on February 26. Permission forms are due back to Ms. Lake by Friday February 21st.

It's that time of year when the Gods of Ancient Egypt manifest in Ms. Irby's social studies classroom to regale the classes with tales of their roles in the religion of Ancient Egypt! Thank you, Ms. Irby for always creating engaging lessons for our scholars!!

Good morning! Due to the forecasted weather conditions tomorrow afternoon, DCPS schools will operate on a half day schedule. Staff may leave after students are dismissed. All PM activities will be cancelled tomorrow, Tuesday, February 11th. Stay safe.

Please help us congratulate the following NDMS Team Members of the Year Nominees: Community Connections - Mrs. Joan Brooks Impact- Mr. Evan Nibblett Leadership - Mr. Vaughn Evans Sr, Ms. Linda Barnes and Ms. Bunny Irby Service Above Self- Ms. Linda Barnes Congratulations to all!!!

At the end of January, North Dorchester Middle School held a Spelling Bee. Please help us congratulate the following winners: First Place - Elvina Akhtar Second Place - Muhammad Ismael Third Place - Landon Lewis We would also like to thank all of the staff that helped and special shout out to Mrs. Irby, who spearheaded this great initiative.

Dear Parent/Guardian/Community Member, Dorchester County Public Schools (DCPS) has initiated a process to modernize its elementary schools, and we need your input in the first step—the Districtwide Elementary School Prototype Educational Specification. This document will identify what an ideal elementary school in Dorchester County should be: the types of instructional and support spaces it will contain, its educational philosophy, and its community features. It will be used to evaluate the older elementary schools in the system, leading to capital improvement projects that will support your children’s needs. You are invited to a listening session to learn about the process for developing the Districtwide Elementary School Prototype Educational Specification. The first session will be held on February 11, 2025, beginning at 6:00 PM, at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School in the auditorium, and the second session will be held on February 12, 2025, beginning at 6:00 PM, at North Dorchester High School in the auditorium. At these sessions, you will have the opportunity to provide input on the elementary schools. You do not need to attend both sessions as they will both cover the same information. Additional opportunities will be available later this spring to provide comments as the draft educational specification document is developed. The Districtwide Elementary School Prototype Educational Specification is the first step in providing modernized facilities for the elementary school students of Dorchester County. Your concerns and observations are crucial to the success of this process. We look forward to seeing you at one or both sessions. Sincerely, Dr. Jymil Thompson Superintendent of Schools

Please help congratulate January's Staff Member of the Month , Angel Biskach. As soon as our students enter the building, Mrs. Biskach is there to serve them breakfast. Mrs. Biskach is a valuable staff member because she helps create a welcoming environment where students can enjoy their meals and socialize with peers. She helps ensure that students have the nutrition they need to fuel their brains for learning. Thank you for all you do!!!!

On Thursday January 23 from 6-7:30 at NDMS, the PEP Family Resiliency Program will be hosting an engagement event. Join them to gain valuable insight on parenting styles to develop resilient and confident children. Dinner will be provided for the whole family. Interactive activities for youth will also be available with the ability to join in on raffles. Use the link tinyurl.com/PEPinDCMD

Peek at the Week! We are back at the nest for a short week. No school today to observed Martin Luther King's Birthday. Tuesday we have tutoring (3-5), basketball (3-5), media club (3-4:30), and NJHS meeting. Wednesday we have tutoring (3-5), basketball (3-5), All Shore Choir (3-4:30). Thursday we will only have Cheer from 3-4:30. Term ends January 29th. Please check PowerSchool and get in your missing assignments.

NOTICE OF MEETING Board of Education Budget Work Session with Public Comments on the Budget DATE: Thursday, January 23, 2025 TIME: 5:00 p.m. PLACE: The Board Room Central Office of the Board of Education 700 Glasgow Street Cambridge, MD 21613 The Board of Education of Dorchester County will conduct a Budget Work Session with Comments from the Public at the date, time and location indicated above to address business as indicated on the agenda. The agenda and related documents can be accessed online via BoardDocs on the Dorchester County Public Schools website at www.dcps.k12.md.us. Anyone who would like to submit public comments electronically, to be included in the minutes, can email comments@dcpsmd.org by 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 22 2025. All Board of Education Meetings will be livestreamed: https://townhallstreams.com/towns/dorchesterboe

Good Afternoon Families, This weekend is a 3-day weekend. Schools will be closed on Monday, January 20th, in observance of Martin Luther King Day. We are closely monitoring the weather forecast, which indicates a possibility of snow on Sunday and very cold temperatures on Monday and Tuesday. We are unsure if this will cause a school closure next week. To prepare, we are sending home devices and chargers with students today in case we have to provide virtual learning next week. Remember, we have used all our inclement weather days and are doing our best to not extend the school year further into June. If there is no significant snow event, students should bring their devices and chargers back to school on Tuesday. Please ensure the devices are safely stored over the weekend. If there are any connectivity issues, students will have the opportunity to make up the work, and it will not count against them. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

January 15, 2025 Dear Parent/Guardian/Community Member, Dorchester County Public Schools (DCPS) has initiated a process to modernize its elementary schools, and we need your input in the first step—the Districtwide Elementary School Prototype Educational Specification. This document will identify what an ideal elementary school in Dorchester County should be: the types of instructional and support spaces it will contain, its educational philosophy, and its community features. It will be used to evaluate the older elementary schools in the system, leading to capital improvement projects that will support your children’s needs. You are invited to a listening session to learn about the process for developing the Districtwide Elementary School Prototype Educational Specification. The first session will be held on February 11, 2025, beginning at 6:00 PM, at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School in the auditorium, and the second session will be held on February 12, 2025, beginning at 6:00 PM, at North Dorchester High School in the auditorium. At these sessions, you will have the opportunity to provide input on the elementary schools. You do not need to attend both sessions as they will both cover the same information. Additional opportunities will be available later this spring to provide comments as the draft educational specification document is developed. The Districtwide Elementary School Prototype Educational Specification is the first step in providing modernized facilities for the elementary school students of Dorchester County. Your concerns and observations are crucial to the success of this process. We look forward to seeing you at one or both sessions. Sincerely, Dr. Jymil Thompson Superintendent of Schools

Peek of the Week Monday - No afterschool activities Tuesday - All Shore Band Practice 3-4, Media Club 3-4:30, Tutoring 3-5, Basketball 3-5 Wednesday - All Shore Choir Practice 3-4, Media Club 3-4:30, Tutoring 3-5, Basketball 3-5 Thursday- Cheer Practice 3-4, All Shore Band Practice 3-4, Friday - No afterschool Activities Saturday - All Shore Band Auditions **No Flag Football until April

Good evening NDMS Families- We hope that everyone has stayed safe and warm during the snowy weather. We are excited to have our scholars back on campus, tomorrow, with a 2 hour delay. We will post our Peek of the Week, tomorrow afternoon, with the weekly events. Tutoring will resume Tuesday and Wednesday! A couple reminders- Scholars are to bring back their DEVICES AND CHARGERS, tomorrow. We do not have loaner computers for them to use. It would be helpful if they charged their devices tonight. Dress accordingly. Coats, hats, and hoods are not permitted to be worn in classrooms. Also, blankets are not permitted in school. We hope everyone has a restful night and we look forward to seeing you tomorrow.

Good afternoon! Dorchester County Public schools will be opening on a two hour delay Monday, January 13th. Parents please make sure that your child returns their charged laptop tomorrow.