Announcements for the Week of May 20

ATTENDANCE:  Parents can email the middle school at damsattendance@deforestschools.org to notify us of an absence, late arrival or early dismissal. You can also send a note with your child or call the middle school attendance line at 842-6000 and then option 1. Remember to always get a note when attending an appointment and bring to the office upon your return.

Messages for students during the school day: To avoid interrupting classrooms, if you have a message that needs to be delivered to your student for after school plans, change in ride home, etc, when possible please try and notify the office in the morning. We can then deliver it during their lunchtime.

5/6 Student Council: There is a 5/6 Student Council meeting on Friday, May 24 from 3:20-4:00 in the 5/6 library. This is the last meeting for this school year.

Ferocious Fighters and Brody's Roar: There are two teachers in our DAMS family that have a child with unexpected health challenges. Both children and families need our help and support. From Thursday May 23 through Thursday, May 30, students can purchase a message of hope that comes with a symbolic dinosaur for Brody's Roar or an orange candy stick for Charlotte's Ferocious Fighters. They are $2.00 each and all proceeds go to the families. They will also receive all the messages. Let's overwhelm them with our generosity and kindness. Everyone who donates will be entered into a drawing for a prize. This fundraiser will take place in the cafeteria each morning and lunch hour.

Jazz Band: The Jazz Band is looking for guitar, piano and bass players for next year. If you are interested, please stop by the band room to pick up an audition packet.

Hey 8th graders: If you are interested in being on student council or a Freshman class officer, you need to make a poster stating why you would be a good leader. Turn your poster into Mrs. Bernards by Wednesday, May 29.

Volleyball: Any current 6th and 7th grade girls interested in playing volleyball in the fall can stop in the office to sign-up and pick up necessary forms. There is also summer camp information available.,

Cross Country: Any current 5th, 6th and 7th graders interested in Cross Country in the fall can stop in the office to sign-up and pick up necessary forms. There is a brief meeting with Coach Gordon on Wednesday, May 29 during lunch and/or Norski Time.

High School Hockey: Any 8th grade boys and girls interested in playing Hockey at the high school next year can sign up in the middle school office.

High School Volleyball: Any 8th grade girls interested in playing volleyball next fall at the high school can sign-up in the office. There is also summer camp information available.

Volleyball Summer Camp: The High School volleyball coaches are offering a summer volleyball camp. The camp is July 22-25. It is from 9:00 - noon for students entering grades 9-12 and 1:00-3:00 for students entering grades 6-8. Forms can be picked up in the middle school office.

Football Youth Camp: There is a camp opportunity for students entering 1st through 8th grades next fall. The camp is July 15-17 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the high school. Registration forms can be picked up in the middle school office.

High School Golf: Any 8th grade girl interested in playing golf on the high school golf team should attend a meeting on Wednesday, May 29 during your recess in the 7/89 Conference Room from 12:05-12:25.

STEAM Camp: For students going into 6th-9th grades in the Fall, there is a STEAM Camp this summer at the high school. The camp is Monday, July 8 - Friday, July 12 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Information has been emailed home or it can be picked up in the middle school office. Registration form and payment is due by Friday, May 31.

HOMEWORK CLUB meets after school on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3:15-4:15 in the 5/6 LMC. Homework Club is offered to all students wanting a quiet place to do homework or study. Any changes will be announced as needed.

May supervision: Tues – Ms. Flickinger-Pierce; Wed – Mr. Sweers, Thurs – Mrs. Salopek

SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENT: All students going out for sports, whether this is your first sport within the school district or you went out for a sport previous years, remember that you need to have a current physical on file (or the alternate physical card on file). Any physical forms previously turned in are good for two years and then it has to be renewed. This summer is when you want to get your physical scheduled if needed. You cannot participate in a sport without this done. Please contact the Athletic Office at the high school if you have any questions at 842-6650. Physical forms are available in the middle school office.

Sports at the middle school:

Cross Country (6/7/8) - September/October

Volleyball (7/8) - September/October

Boys Basketball (7/8) - November/December

Wrestling (6/7/8) - November/December

Girls Basketball (7/8) - January/February

Track (7/8) - April/May

Sign-ups for all sports will be announced when they happen. Stay tuned.

Please start now to check on what is needed to participate. If you have any questions please call the office at 842-6011. It is better to check than to assume everything is turned in and it might not be. Students cannot start practice without all forms turned in and fees paid.

All sports schedules can be located at www.badgerconference.org.

Dates to Remember:

5/23 - Spring Band Concerts: 6th grade 6:00 p.m.; 7/8 grades 7:30 p.m.

5/24 - 8th Grade Band to Kalahari

5/27 - No School

6/6 - All School Picnic

6/7 - 8th grade celebration dance: 6:30-8:00 p.m.

6/11 - Last day of school