Dueitt Middle School Announcements

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Dueitt Middle School Announcements

• December 11, 2009

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Please Stand for the Pledge

• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United
  States
• of America, and to the Republic for which it
• stands, One Nation, under God, Indivisible, with
• liberty and justice for all.

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The Texas Pledge

• Honor the Texas Flag, I Pledge allegiance,
• to thee Texas, one state, under God, one
• and indivisible.

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Dueitt Middle School TODAY Character Pledge

• Today, I will do more than I have to do. I will
• treat others as I want to be treated, and I will
• try to become a better person.
• Please be seated for a moment of
• silence.

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Zipper Binders and Student Agendas

• REMEMBER you must bring your zipper binder and
  Student Agenda to school every day!

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Net Day Speak Up Poll

• The Project Tomorrow Net Day Speak Up Poll is
  currently open for students, staff, and parents
  to complete.
• Go online at www.speakup4schools.org/speakup2009
  
• The survey closes December 18th. This is
• an excellent opportunity to give input on a
• national level regarding technology in
• schools!

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DMS Holiday Tree

• All students and staff are encouraged to donate
  an ornament for the tree in the front foyer of
  the school.
• You may turn in ornaments by next Tuesday to the
  front office to be hung on the tree!

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Book Fair

• Scholastic Book Fair is being held at DMS
  December 7 11,  
• Monday Thursday 930 a.m. 7 p.m.
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• Tuesday, Wednesday Friday 930 a.m. 4 p.m.
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• The location is the Dueitt Library 
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• Students, parents, and staff are encouraged Come
  Shop at Your Friendly Dueitt Library
• Come check out the great Selections for Christmas!

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Virtual School
REGISTER NOW! http//virtual.springisd.org
DEADLINE DECEMBER 18, 2009
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3rd 6 Weeks

• We are in the 3rd week of the 3rd 6 weeks.
• Do your best this 6 weeks!
• Attend tutorials for regular school work and for
  TAKS help!
• Clear your holds so that you receive your report
  card.

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Winter Wonderland Dance

• The new date for the dance is Friday January
  15th!
• Tickets previously sold will be honored on that
  day!
• You have ADDITIONAL time to clear holds to be
  eligible to purchase a ticket!

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Tabula Digita

• Tabula Digita meets every Tuesday in Ms. Baskins
  class
• ALL students are encouraged to play!
• IMPORTANT IF YOU PLAY TABULA DIGITA AT HOME,
  YOU CANNOT CHANGE ANY PROFILE INFORMATION
  OTHERWISE IT WILL BUMP YOUR PREVIOUS DATA FROM
  THE SYSTEM.

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Eagle Challenge is BACK!

• Students may access My Satori at school or at
  home beginning Friday December 4th.
• There will be 4 lessons per TAKS tested objective
  per subject. (All EAGLE CHALLENGE LESSONS ARE
  HAVE EAGLE CHALLENGE IN THE TITLE)
• For every 4 lessons students master, they will
  receive a daily grade of 100 for that class.
• When a student masters ALL lessons for all
  objectives, they receive a TEST GRADE of 100
  averaged into their class grade!
• Students who master all objectives all subjects
  will get to have a FUN DAY off-campus at the end
  of the year!

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Science Olympiad

• There will be an IMPORTANT Science Olympiad
  Meeting Wednesday December 16th.
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• We will be assigning all members to their
  competitions!!!
• If you are unable to come to the meeting stop by
  Ms. Bob's room before Wednesday to sign up.

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E.A.G.L.E.S. Tutorials

• EAGLES Science Tutorials for 8th Grade will occur
  this Saturday December 12th 9AM 1PM.
• It is CRUCIAL that students who receive
  notification to attend this tutorial make
  arrangements to attend on Saturday!
• Parents will be contacted!

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Art Car Applications

• Art Car applications are due to Mrs. Newton this
  TODAY by the end of the school day. 
• This is not a club that will be around every year
  because there may not be a car available next
  year.  So...if you are thinking about
  applying...do it!  It is SUPER cool!

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Christian ClubChristmas Party Service Project

• All students are invited to celebrate Christmas
  with the Christian Club on Monday, December 14,
  from 415-515 in room 2602.
• Please bring items to create care packages for
  homeless men and women.
• Toothbrushes and toothpaste
• Small packs of hand sanitizer and tissues
• Small snacks (crackers, cookies, etc)
• Gloves and socks
• Many items can be found at dollar stores.
• You may drop off items in Mrs. Rhodes classroom
  anytime before the party.

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Adopt a Marine

• DMS is participating in the Adopt a Marine
  Program.
• Students are asked to donate the following items
  Hygiene items, Snacks (beef jerky type of
  snacks), Reading materials (magazines, books)
  Games
• Please bring these items to Ms. Callys classroom
  no later than December 18th.  Please see Ms.
  Cally for additional information.

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Character Reflection

• Take a look at those two open hands of yours.
• They are tools with which to serve, make
• friends, and reach out for the best in life. 
  Open
• hands open the way to achievement.  Put them
• to work today.  -Wilfred A. Peterson