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DMS Family Update and Info

What's Going On In The World Of Dover Middle School

DMS FamilyUpdate and InfoWhat's Going On In The World Of Dover Middle School

Week of 5.15.23

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Nurse's Corner

A friendly reminder from Mrs. McLaughlin...


We had numerous students in the Health Office with ticks on them.

The nice weather adds to the time we are spending outside both inside and outside of school.

It is important for students and parents to thoroughly check hair and clothing every day.


The CDC offers great information on prevention and tick removal.

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Upcoming Dates

5/16: Budget Vote

5/16: Spring Concert 7:30 pm @ DMS/DHS Auditorium

5/17-5/19: 8th Grade Washington DC Trip

5/19: DMS Activity Night 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

5/23-6/2: NYS 8th Grade Science Test

5/24: Junior Honor Society Induction

5/26: NO SCHOOL

5/29: NO SCHOOL

5/31: DMS Academic Award Night 6:00 pm


6/2: DMS Musical- Newsies 7:00 pm

6/3: DMS Musical- Newsies 3:00 pm & 7:00 pm

6/14: Modified Sports Awards 6:00 pm

6/15: Algebra I Regents

6/16: Earth Science Regents

6/19: NO SCHOOL

6/21: 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony

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Counselor's Corner

Progress reports have been mailed home.


We will be coordinating with families regarding summer school in the next couple of weeks.

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DEEP Grants

Our AVID 8 students completed DEEP grants and were awarded them last evening.

The students wrote grants for equipment and games to use at recess and also to fund their family pasta dinner night.

Thank you to Ms. Kuester and Mrs. Schmitt for overseeing the grant writing process.

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8th Grade Top Ten

Our top ten 8th Grade students were honored and recognized during a town hall this week.


Ava Harmelink- Valedictorian

Mary Marcos- Salutatorian

Angels Sanchez

Charles Nuccio

Kaitlin Hammond

Dulce Garcia Lopez

Genesis Salguero Vasquez

Jack O'Hara

Elizabeth Gonzalez

Maya Guajardo

Kodomo No Hi Celebration - Children's Day

This is a national holiday in Japan that celebrates the growth and happiness of children. It was originally Boys day but was changed in 1948 to include all children. On this day, every family flies a large carp shaped windsock for each child in the household. These carp windsocks are called Koi No Bori. The carp(koi) symbolizes strength & success. According to a legend, a carp swam upstream and became a Japanese dragon.


Mrs. Mullaly's Global Arts class and Mrs. Carano's Agriculture class participated in an interdisciplinary activity to learn about Kodomo No Hi and celebrate. They made Japanese Banana Pancakes and created box kites to fly. They also played Mukade Kyoso, a children's game played in Japan.

Kit's Interactive Theatre

Our students participated in Kit's Interactive Theatre this week. Kit is a one woman show who incorporates the audience into her historical re-enactments.

6th Grade: The Mysteries of Egypt

7th Grade: Our Civil War

8th Grade: Women's Rights


There was smiling, laughing, acting, and learning by all! Thank you Ms. DeNunzio for bringing history to life for our students.

13 Diver Licenses Display

The grade 8 social studies classes had a holocaust exhibit displayed in the auditorium. The exhibit is titled “13 Drivers Licenses” because it showcases 13 driver's licenses left behind by the Jewish citizens of Lichtenfels, Germany during Kristallnacht November 9-10,1938. A group of German students were given these licenses 80 years later and given the task to research these individuals. Our students interacted with the information as part of their curriculum and brought their learning outside the classroom. Thank you to Mrs. Hardy who made this all happen.