Tiger Telegram

In 8th grade classes this week, students had the opportunity to learn about the programs available to them as freshmen at MHS next year! Next week, students will begin doing their course selections for next year. Before you know it, 8th grade promotion will be here! Keep up the great work, 8th graders. We are so proud of you!

Currently, 6th and 7th graders are also making their selections for their elective classes for next year. Make sure you have a conversation with your student(s) about the electives they would like to select! We have some new options for next year, including Student Council, and we are excited to be bringing in more computer science curriculum, including teaching students how to code! Be on the look out for more information about how we are working to improve the 21st century skills of our students through robotics and the computer sciences.

Quarter 3 final grades open for teachers on 2/24 and close on 3/5. The final day of the quarter, 3/5, is an early release day. Please make a note of this.

In person learning resumes on Monday! We are looking forward to seeing all of our in person students on Monday!

Thank you,

Carlos Alvarado

Tigers, before you call for tech support, walk through these steps FIRST to see if it resolves your issue.

Troubleshooting Process

• Double Check Login Information

• Restart Device

• Disconnect and Reconnect from Wifi

If these steps DO NOT resolve the issue, please email shilsinger@musd20.org.

Below, there is a link to the MHS Showcase presentation that was shared in Social Studies classes this week. Students had the opportunity to also meet live with LINK CREW leaders as well. We wanted to share this with you so that you would have the opportunity to talk about it with your FUTURE FRESHMAN! Next week, your 8th grader will begin on course selections for freshman year at MHS. Click the link below!

Ms. Hughes is one of the best and most helpful teachers I have ever had and she is very fun and we have fun chats in class! She really puts a lot of effort into teaching and I appreciate her! Thank you, Ms. Hughes, from Jacob.

The PTO is a great way to stay involved with your child and get to know their teachers and other parents. All proceeds are used to support our school, our teachers, and students.

What do we do:

• The PTO works to directly benefit the students at Desert Wind Middle School.
• PTO fundraising earns money for school equipment & technology, faculty support, field trips, after school activities, and much more!
• Host events/fundraisers, to mention a few: Dances, Spring Gala, 6th/7th/8th Grade Parties, Winter Olympics, Teacher Prank Day, Staff Appreciation, Teacher Week, Box Tops, etc.

Who are we:

A Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) that encourages interaction between families and DWMS. Our goal is to serve as a source of support, and work with teachers, staff, and the community at large to improve our children's educational experience. The PTO works closely with the school administration to meet this goal.

• President: Mayely E.
• Vice President: Yvette G.
• Treasurer: Open - temporary, Yvette G.
• Secretary: Open - temporary, Mayely E.

Once we are allowed to host our typical robust programming, the PTO will be in great need of volunteers.

How you can get involved:

Please reach out to our PTO Committee, Mayely or Yvette at dwmspto20@gmail.com, for more information.

Thank You for your Interest in supporting our Tigers!

We have a new touchless water bottle refill station! We are excited to bring this to campus, and if it gets a lot of use, we are looking to install them in more locations. Bring your refillable water bottles to campus!

Email: abalt@musd20.org
Website: https://www.musd20.org/dwms
Location: 35565 Honeycutt Rd, Maricopa, AZ 85138Our Address
Phone: (520) 568-7110
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/desertwindmiddleschool
Twitter: @DWMS_Tigers