This week at DMMS

4/27/26 - 5/1/26

Dress for Success Policy Reminders

Sneakers only!

Tops: navy blue or white polo shirt

Bottoms: pants/shorts/skorts navy blue or khaki - below the fingertips

Jacket, sweatshirt, hoodie MUST be NAVY

NO skirts!

Link to Vendor: Welcome to Kamenar Apparel and Promotions

Mentor Monday

Early Release 2:25 PM

Tampa Bay Academy of HOPE Mentors

Bus Driver Appreciation Day

Flag Football Game @ Armwood HS vs. Jennings 6 PM (Boys only)

7A Math Bootcamp, MPR

Sea World Field Trip (7th/8th g. magnet students)

Algebra Bootcamp, MPR

Q4 Conference Night 4:30 PM to 7 PM

Chorus Concert 6 PM

Spirit Shirt Day

Student Nutrition Staff Appreciation Day

Florida Aquarium Field Trip (6th g. magnet students)

Gradventure (8th g. to Orlando)

See testing Dates below!

Our Science students helped bring our campus to life as they decorated in celebration of Earth Day on April 22! 🌎🌿

Their creativity and hard work were on full display, reminding us all of the importance of caring for our planet. Thank you to these students for making our campus brighter and greener!     Ty Ms. Marcus!

All Hillsborough County Public School 6th grade students attend Nature’s Classroom. This 3-day field study includes the following lessons: Shoreline sampling, River exploration, Visiting the live animal center, Orienteering Students to using a compass & a map, checking out the animal compound, Ecosystem Exploration, and Survival on basic human needs such as food, water, shelter/space, & oxygen).

For many students, this multi-day environmental field study will be their first chance to explore the real Florida wilderness.  Their memorable experiences build the foundation of responsible stewardship.  Our mission is to plant the seeds of conservation through hands-on environmental education and to create lifelong guardians of nature.

Thank you to our 6th grade teachers & school counselor for spending three days out at Nature's Classroom exploring!

The Dowdell Band successfully auditioned and was selected to perform at Busch Gardens. Under the direction of Ms. K, the intermediate and advanced band students performed selections from their Spring Concert, showcasing music from around the world. Following their performance, the band members spent the rest of the day enjoying the park together. Thank you to Mrs. G. & Mrs. Fox for chaperoning. 

What a memorable send-off for our 8th graders! 🎉 Their final big event included an awards ceremony followed by a celebratory dance.

A heartfelt thank you to all the parents who came out to support and cheer on their students—it meant so much. And a special shoutout to Ms. Reynolds and the entire 8th grade team for creating such a meaningful and fun experience.

The students truly showed up and showed out—they were dressed to celebrate and made the night unforgettable!

Please help your student(s) FIND & RETURN their overdue library books. Students received an overdue notice.

Students can send a message to Mrs. Hawley via Canvas or speak to Mrs. Hawley in the Library if they have questions or concerns  about the books they owe.

There is a cart outside the library where books can be returned. 

Contact: elizabeth.hawley@hcps.net 

We love our Administrative Assistants!

Thank you for all you do Mrs. Dean, Mrs. Cristobal, Mrs. Simon & Mrs. Moore!

New TARDY policy for Q4

Beginning Tuesday, March 24th, DMMS will be using the district's new tardy management system. With every five unexcused tardies (cumulative over all class periods), students will automatically be assigned a referral with a consequence. Consequences increase as tardies continue. 

For most of our students, this will not have any impact on them, however, we want to promote RESPONSIBILITY in our students by promoting the importance of being on time. Assistant principals will contact families when these referrals occur, but you can also see your student's attendance and tardies through the parent Focus portal.

New TARDY POLICY was presented to students on Tuesday, 3/24.

PBIS School Expectations

We are respectful. We use appropriate conversational levels, use friendly language, consider how our words and actions affect others

We are responsible. We Do the right thing, follow the instructions of adults, use technology correctly, take responsibility for our actions

We are safe. We keep hands, feet, and objects to ourselves, stay in the assigned area, look forward, and walk to the right, keeping us and others free from physical or mental harm

Electronic Devices & Accessories Policy  

Policy Highlights:

Mobile phones – OFF – stored in a bag or backpack

It can't be on a person

DON'T take to school: All kinds of headphones (including Beats, AirPods, and wired headphones), smartwatches, game consoles, personal laptops, wireless speakers, toys, AI glasses

Attendance

Be present every day!

Be present ALL day – from 8:30 to 3:30 PM!

Limit appointments and outings!

Report Student Absence on Attendance Line - 813-744-8322 Press 1