DMS Family Emails - Updated 10/18/2024

October 18, 2024

DMS Parents/Guardians –

Please read below for important date and information.

Upcoming Dates: We send a weekly family email that lists important upcoming dates. For the time being, please take note of the following:

October 25 – Spirit Day – School Spirit (wear your Dover gear)

October 27 – DMS Pumpkin Dash

November 4 – PTA Meeting @ 6:00 PM in DMS Library

November 5 – Teacher Workshop – NO SCHOOL

November 6 – Picture Retake Day

November 8 – PTA Panera Fundraiser

November 11 – Veterans Day – NO SCHOOL

November 22 – Spirit Day – Flannel Friday

From the DMS PTA:

The DMS APPAREL SALE is LIVE!

The store is open through Tuesday, October 29th. Items will be available for pick up in the parking lot of DMS in the afternoon/evening of November 25 + 26th. Place your orders here: https://harveysembroidery.chipply.com/DMS/

Just a little over 1 week until the DMS Pumpkin Dash 5K! Current DMS students can register for just $10! All DMS students registered for the race will be entered into a raffle to win 10 lbs. of Halloween candy! To be eligible, students must be registered as a current DMS student and must be present on race day. Register today and join us on Sunday, October 27, 2024, 8:30 am at DMS  https://raceroster.com/events/2024/82145/dover-pumpkin-dash-5k! Costumes are encouraged, but optional, and we have secured some pretty awesome costume contest judges - check out the DMS Facebook page for the list of judges, sponsors, and prizes!

We are in need of snack donations and volunteers for race day. Please help us make this race day a success by volunteering here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44AFAA28A4FFC61-51861165-2024

We have dinner covered Friday, November 8th from 4-8 pm at Panera on Central Ave!

Show this image or use code FUND4U at checkout either at an in-store kiosk or online. 20% of sales will benefit DMS!

To have a vote in DMS PTA activities, events, and how we use funds to support the school community, complete your 2024-2025 dues. Just $10 helps support DMS teachers and students and gives you a voting voice in PTA-led activities and events. Join today https://24-25-dms-pta-dues.cheddarup.com.

We hope to see you at the next meeting of the DMS PTA Monday, November 4, at 6 pm in the DMS Library or at a future meeting on the first Monday of each month through June.

Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions at [email protected].

Yearbook:

2025 Yearbooks are now on sale! Yearbooks are $35 (payable in full or in 3 monthly installments) and can be purchased by clicking on this link: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A05024850.  Yearbooks will not be sold at school and can only be purchased online.  If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. 

New this year, members of our school community can help us add photos from school-sponsored events (DMS Sports, Dances, etc.) to the Yearbook. Go to https://photos.jostens.com/MKDJTE to upload photos.  

SOS:

Beginning in October, grades 6-8 will be receiving the SOS/Signs of Suicide program in their classes. The program is presented by grade level counselors and helps students be able to recognize the signs that another is at risk for self -harm and how to respond. If you have questions/concerns about this, please reach out to your student’s grade level school counselor.

DMS Ski Club:

I hope you are getting excited for this coming Winter. It is predicted to be a great year for skiing and riding in the mountains and I am looking forward to an epic season! Below is the information regarding this year’s Gunstock Outreach Ski and Snowboard opportunities. Please complete the Google Form at the bottom of the information letter if you are interested in registering. The cut-off date for registration is NOVEMBER 15th.

Ski Club Info & Registration

REPEATED & HELPFUL INFORMATION

DMS Staff Email Directory

District Transportation Information & Contact

Food Services

Student Handbook & Policies

Attendance: If you need to report an absence, please email [email protected] or call 603-516-7019 to leave a message.

After School Clubs:

DMS offers a variety of after school clubs. Please view the list on our website for more information. Check back as clubs are added throughout the year. DMS After School Clubs

Early Dismissals:

Students are not called to the office before a parent arrives. As soon as you check in at the window, we will call your child down.

Bus Changes:

Parents/guardians must contact First Student directly to request the change. First Student

will then inform the Dover Middle School office of the updated arrangements. You can reach First Student at (603) 692-4406. They require 24 hours’ notice to be able to approve and communicate the change. Notes are not accepted from students.

Parking:

If you are dropping your child off in the morning, please do not park in the main parking lot. Numerous families have been here early and waiting in the lot, which is preventing our staff from having somewhere to park. The cafeteria opens at 6:55 and all early students can enter the building through those doors at that time.

End 68 Hours of Hunger:

We hope everyone is having a smooth transition back into school. We wanted to inform those who are new to the district as well as a reminder to those returning to us this year of our end 68 hours of hunger program. The 68 Hours program is a food program that each household and every student has access too. Once a week on Thursday (or earlier depending on Holiday and break schedule) the students come down at the end of the day to receive their bag(s) of groceries. The food items are non-perishables such pastas, cereal, canned goods, peanut butter, and other pantry food items. If you are interested in having your household participate, please contact your student’s counselor, and let them know. We hope you have a fantastic school year.

DMS Counselors:

Nora Marden 5^th Grade
[email protected]
603-516-7283

Haley Gilmore 6^th Grade

[email protected]

603-516-7212

Cal Marsden 7^th Grade
[email protected]

603-516-7211

Joan Breault 8^th Grade

[email protected]

603-516-7210

DMS PTA 2024-2025 board:

President - Jodi Langellotti

Vice President - Jessica Rozzo

Secretary - Jessi Pellitier

Treasurer - Mike Sutton

At-Large Member - Tom Mooney

Have a great weekend,

Principal Dube

Dover Middle School