🎶🎺 Huge congratulations to the North Dorchester Middle School Band on an amazing first performance of the year at today’s Hurlock Fall Fest! Our Owls sounded fantastic and represented NDMS with pride. 🦉👏 Way to kick off the season with energy, musicianship, and school spirit! ❤️🤍💙 #NDOwls #WithJoy #NDMSBand #HurlockFallFest
6 months ago, NDMS
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Hello, this is a message for all marching band students and families. The band T-shirts may not arrive by tomorrow morning. Please be sure to wear a blue shirt, just in case. Thank you, and we’ll see you tomorrow!
6 months ago, NDMS
🎉 Students who earned passing scores on their MCAPs got to celebrate with a sweet treat from Kona Ice today! 🍧 Way to go, Owls! #withJoy
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Today we celebrate our incredible custodial owls at NDMS who work tirelessly to keep our school clean, safe, and welcoming every single day. 💙💛
A huge shoutout to:
🦉 Mr. Darren Potts
🦉 Ms. Pam Johnson
🦉 Mr. Greg Walls
🦉 Ms. Laverne Taylor
🦉 Mr. Randy Meekins
Thank you for all that you do — your hard work does not go unnoticed, and we appreciate you more than words can say! 🙌💫
#CustodiansDay #NDMSOwls #ThankYou #TeamNDMS
6 months ago, NDMS
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🍦🎉 New Student Ice Cream Social at NDMS! 🎉🍦
We’re excited to welcome our new DCPS students with a sweet celebration! Join us at North Dorchester Middle School for an Ice Cream Social hosted by the NDMS administrators.
📅 Date: Thursday, October 16th
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: NDMS Cafeteria, 5745 Cloverdale Rd., Hurlock, MD
Come enjoy some ice cream, meet new friends, and kick off the school year with fun and flavor! 🍨✨
#NewStudentSocial #IceCreamParty #NDMS
6 months ago, NDMS
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🎉🌯 Chipotle Fundraiser for NDMS! 🌯🎉
Support North Dorchester Middle School just by grabbing dinner!
📅 Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2025
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Chipotle (check your local store!)
Whether you're dining in or ordering online, every burrito, bowl, and taco helps support our students!
✅ Order Online for Pickup?
Use code L9QBDBM at checkout on the Chipotle App or Chipotle.com to make sure your order counts toward our fundraiser.
Let’s make this a delicious success for NDMS! 🌟
Tag your friends, share the post, and let’s roll out the guac for a great cause! 🥑
6 months ago, NDMS
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📢 Hey DCPS Community! We’re excited to invite YOU to our upcoming community forums where YOUR role matters! Join us to dive into the #BelieveInUs strategic plan and discover exactly where your unique piece of the puzzle fits as we work together to build an even stronger future for our schools. 🧩✨

Mark your calendars and come ready to engage, share, and be part of the movement toward greater success for all! All forums start at 6PM:

📅 Monday, 10/6 @ St. Luke’s United Methodist Church (Cambridge)
📅 Wednesday, 10/8 @ South Dorchester School K-8 (South Dorchester)
📅 Thursday, 10/9 @ Hurlock Methodist Church (Hurlock)

Let’s move forward #withJOY and make a difference together— we'll meet you there! 🤝

6 months ago, DCPS
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🎉 Perfect Attendance Pays Off! 🎉

We’re thrilled to announce our September Perfect Attendance Incentive Winners! These students and staff showed up, showed out, and set the tone for success! 💪

🏆 Staff Winner: Ms. Mills
🏆 6th Grade Winner: Jocelyn Rust
🏆 7th Grade Winner: Cia Uzzell
🏆 8th Grade Winner: Dormir Savage

👏 A huge shoutout to the 324 students who achieved 95% attendance or higher and qualified for the raffle! Your commitment to being present makes a difference every day.

Let’s keep the momentum going—because #AttendanceMatters!
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6 months ago, NDMS
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🦃 Turkey Trot Shirts Are Here! 🦃

Support North Dorchester Middle School's PBIS program by grabbing your official Turkey Trot 2025 shirt!

👕 T-Shirts: $17
👕 Long Sleeves: $22
📅 Orders close: October 27
📦 Shirts will be delivered to NDMS by November 21
🏃‍♂️ Turkey Trot Event: November 25

👉 Order yours now: https://tinyurl.com/NDMSTurkeyTrot2025

Let’s trot in style and support a great cause! 🧡💛

6 months ago, NDMS
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📬 Stay updated with this week’s school news! Check out our latest newsletter here: https://secure.smore.com/n/v3sn2

6 months ago, NDMS
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📚 NDMS After-School Tutoring Sign-Ups Are Open! 📚


North Dorchester Middle School is excited to offer after-school tutoring once a week starting October 8, 2025 through May 20, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.


✅ Tutoring is FREE
✅ Bus transportation is limited
✅ Permission slips are due by October 1, 2025
Tutoring will pause from December 10, 2025 to January 7, 2026 for winter break.


📄 The permission slip is available online here: https://aptg.co/9VmfMy


Please complete and return it as soon as possible to secure your child’s spot!


📞 Questions? Contact Ms. Johnson (Liaison) at
📧 johnsonje@dcpsmd.org
📱 410.943.3322 ext. 1659
Let’s work together to support our students’ success! 💪
#NDMS #TutoringSupport #AcademicSuccess #DorchesterPride

6 months ago, NDMS
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📣 NDMS Parent-Teacher Conferences – October 6, 2025 📣

We’re excited to connect with our families during our upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences on Monday, October 6th from 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

✅ Scheduled Appointments: Sign-up request sheets will be sent home with students soon.
📅 Return Deadline: Please return the completed flyer by Thursday, October 2nd.
🚶‍♂️ Walk-In Hour: From 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, we’ll welcome walk-ins—no appointment needed!

Let’s work together to support our students’ success. We look forward to seeing you there!
6 months ago, NDMS
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Attention: MAP Growth Reading Test Scores Are Coming Home
Look for a report with current reading ability coming home with your scholar the week of September 29th. Please speak to your scholar’s teacher if you have questions, concerns, or would like ideas for how to support literacy.
Five Tips for Supporting Literacy at Home:
Encourage summer IXL practice which can be done on cellphones and reading.
Read in the home, even reading cooking instructions and other practical items or product labels count.
Reply to one another’s text messages in complete sentences with punctuation and capitalization. (Bragging rights for being an editor and fixing other people’s errors.)
Watch media with closed captions turned on.
Go to the public library or check out books from the school library.
6 months ago, NDMS
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Join us for Prayer at the Pole
📍 NDMS Flagpole
🗓 Wednesday, September 24
⏰ 7:00 AM
A moment of reflection, unity, and hope as we gather together before the school day begins. All are welcome.
6 months ago, NDMS
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Check out this week’s newsletter for important updates, reminders, and celebrations!

👉 https://secure.smore.com/n/7arug
6 months ago, NDMS
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Our NDMS NJHS students spent the day volunteering at the Cambridge Ironman! 💪🏽🏊🚴🏃 We’re proud of their dedication, service, and school spirit as they cheered on athletes and represented the Owls in our community. 🦉❤️💙
6 months ago, NDMS
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🌟 This week is Community School Liaison Week, and we want to take a moment to give a huge THANK YOU to Ms. Jessica Johnson! 🌟

Her dedication, care, and commitment make such a difference for our students, families, and school community every single day. We are so grateful for all that you do! 💙❤️🤍

#CommunitySchoolLiaisonWeek #ThankYouMsJohnson #OwlsRise
7 months ago, NDMS
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🖤✨ Our 6th graders brought the energy today for Altruismo Day by showing up in black and representing generosity, spirit, and heart! Tomorrow is the BIG Sorting Day 🦉🎉 Wear the color of the house you truly wish to be in and let’s see where our new Owls will land! #AltruismoPride #HouseSpirit #NDMSOwls
7 months ago, NDMS
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💙✨ Our 6th graders showed up big today for Rêveur Day by rocking their blue and silver! Sorting Day is almost here, and the excitement is building. 🦉💙 #RêveurPride #HouseSpirit #NDMSOwls
7 months ago, NDMS
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🦉 Support Our Community Partners! 🦉
The Hurlock Lions Club is hosting a Chicken BBQ on Friday, October 24, 2025 — and it’s all for a great cause! 🍗🔥
📍 Pickup Location: Unity Washington Church
📍 Address: 111 N Main St, Hurlock MD 21643
🕥 Business Delivery: Starts at 10:30 AM
🕛 Pickup Time: 12 PM – 1 PM
💲 Cost: Only $12!
Your meal includes:

1/4 (leg quarter) BBQ Chicken
Baked Potato
Cole Slaw
Roll
Cookie
Bottle of Water

📞 Pre-order by contacting any Lions Club member or calling 443-521-0884
All proceeds benefit community projects, including support for schools in the North Dorchester area — like ours at NDMS! 💙💛
Let’s show up and support those who support us! 🙌
7 months ago, NDMS
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