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Lunch with your student Sept 25 - RSVP required – Fill out form

"Spirit Wear is available through the PTSA throughout the year by visiting the spirit store.

. A variety of shirts, outwear and pants are available. All proceeds support PTSA-sponsored activity. Spirit wear is not required but is dress code approved for students to wear every school day.

Purchases are processed through the PTSA’s spirit wear vendor (JB Edwards) and are non-refundable. You may pick up purchases at JB Edward’s Clearwater store or have them shipped to you. Please check sizes carefully as there are both youth and adult sizes on the store.

The PTSA will generally have sample sizes available at school orientation and Meet the Teacher events for students to try on.

The store may be closed in May and part of the summer while the PTSA selects products for the next school year. Updates regarding the spirit wear store will be provided via school-wide email and on the PTSA Facebook Page.

Please contact the PTSA at president@ptsadhms.org with any questions or concerns regarding spirit wear ”

On average:

• STEAM students have earned 295 points, while CGS students have earned 354 points.
• Girls have earned 334 points, and boys have earned 322 points.

We held our first fire drill and active threat drill of the year the week of 8/17/26.

Both drills were successfully implemented.

As a reminder, we will be conducting various drills throughout the school year, including active threat, severe weather, and fire.

Please let us know if you have questions regarding drills.

My name is Terri Shaw, and I am the Family and Community Liaison a.k.a. Volunteer Coordinator at DHMS. We will have many ways to volunteer this school year and to make sure you get the information, I need to hear from you! Even if you are already Level 2, if this is your first year at DHMS (or you don’t think you are on my email list) I will need to add DHMS to your volunteer profile for you to receive my emails! Please use the link below to submit your information or email me directly at shawte@pcsb.org. We look forward to welcoming you on campus this year!

If you already got one email from me this year with sign-up links, you can disregard this form!

Volunteer interest form – Fill out form

Focus:

• Check your student’s grades in Focus every week.

• Please have students check focus daily.

• Grades are always accessible at any time to view on Focus.

• Click the letter grade of the course to view details about assignments.

• Please review the link below for additional steps in assisting with Focus needs.

  • https://www.pcsb.org/newfocus

• Future Cities / 8:30
• Rock Band / 8:15
• PM 1 Testing Small Groups & Make Ups
• Cross Country practice / 4:15-5:15
• Debate Club / 4:15 -5:15
• Volleyball practice / 4:20-5:20

Tuesday, September 22nd

• Odyssey of the Mind Meeting / 8:00
• Jazz Band / 8:15
• PM 1 Testing Small Groups & Make Ups

• Volleyball Practice / 4:20-5:20
• Cheerleading Training / 4:30-6:00
• SAC Meeting / Media Center / 6:00

Wednesday, September 23rd

• Rock Band / 8:15
• PM1 Testing Make Ups
• Advanced Pipe Band rehearsal after school
• Cheerleading Training / 4:30-6:00
• Volleyball Game #1 @ CLW. Fundamental / Boys 4:45 & Girls 6:00
• Wizard of Oz rehearsal / 4:10-6:00
• Cross Country practice / 4:15-5:15
• Wizard of Oz Practice after school

Thursday, September 24th

• TTRPG Club Media Center / 8:00-9:20

• Jazz Band / 8:15-9:15

• PM1 Testing Make Ups

• PBIS POPCORN for Sale with PBIS Points

• Cheerleading Training / 4:30-6:00
• Volleyball Practice / 4:20-5:20

• Picture Day! Everyone takes a picture in uniform
• PM 1 Testing Make Ups
• RECESS Today during lunches with Ms. Boyd (PBIS points)
• Bring Student Lunch Day in Media Center
• Band Practice / 4:10-5:00
• Cross Country Practice / 4:15 - 5:15

September

• 9/28 PTSA Color Run Fall Fundraiser Kick-Off

• 10/9 - End of Quarter 1
• 10/12 - No School for Students (Teacher Planning Day)
• 10/15 - Last Day for Color Run Fundraiser
• 10/16 - Color Run Event
• 10/19 - NJHS & RHO Kappa Induration Ceremony
• 10/29 - Fall Concert

November

• 11/6 - Picture Re-Take Day
• 11/11 - No School for Students / Teacher Planning Day / Veterans Day / Grade Level Meetings
• 11/12 - DAP Discovery Night (CGS)
• 11/23 - 11/27 - Thanksgiving Break

December

• 12/1 - 12/18 - PM 2 Window (stay tuned for exact dates for DHMS)
• 12/5 - 10:00 - 2:00 Experience Pinellas Event
• 12/18 - End of Q 2
• 12/21 - 1/3 - Winter Holiday

January

• 1/4 - No School for Students / Teacher Planning
• 1/5 - Second Semester Begins
• 1/14 - Pipe Band Opening at National Conference
• 1/18 - No School / Dr. Martin Luther Kings Day

February

• 2 /15 - No School for Students / Teacher Planning

March

• 3/12 - End of Q 3
• 3/14 - Daylight Savings Begins
• 3/15 - 3/19 - Spring Break
• 3/26 - No School for Students / Trade Day

April

• 4/16 - 4/18 - Band and Dance Trip to Atlanta / Heritage Festival Competition
• 4/23 - No School for Students

May

• 5/27 - Last Day for Students / 2 Hour Early Release / End of Q 4
• 5/28 - Last Day for Teachers

Thank you, parents!

• The Pinellas County Schools utilizes the See Something Say Something system from Sandy Hook Promise as a tool to help keep our campuses and students safe.

• Students and families can submit tips anonymously about concerns so the school can intervene in a proactive way.

• Tips regarding school safety, student welfare etc. can be submitted and a school official or law enforcement will investigate it immediately to get someone the help and assistance they may need.

  • To report a tip to See Something Say Something, visit https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/say-something-tips/

  • FortifyFL is another reporting system available to report suspicious activity and allow Florida Students and the community to report safety concerns.

    • To access Fortify Florida visit https://www.getfortifyfl.com