DICKERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL PTSA
DATES TO REMEMBER
  
  

 

MARCH 2- Spring Picture Day

MARCH 10- Early Release, 2:15pm 

MARCH 13- Electronics Recycling, 9:00am-3:00pm

MARCH 18- Report Cards

APRIL 5-9- SPRING BREAK

 

DMS PTSA General Meeting

DMS PTSA General Meeting will be on Wednesday, March 24th at 7pm. Elections for PTSA officers for the school year of 2010-2011 will be held. Please also note that there will be a budget amendment for appropriations at this meeting.

 

 

Electronics Collection for Recycling

HEROES is sponsoring an electronics collection for recycling on Saturday, March 13th from 9a.m. to 3 p.m. in the school parking lot. Computer hardware (printers, monitors, keyboards) in addition to a large variety of medium to small size electronics will be collected. Look for more info on specific acceptable items soon. Parents, if you have any high school students looking for community service hours, this is a perfect opportunity for them. To volunteer, please contact Kathy Minter kminter@coneyandminter.com

 

Girl Talk Program for 7th and 8th Grade Girls at Dickerson

Dickerson is starting a Girl Talk program for 7th and 8th grade girls. Girl Talk is a national program which is delivered through peer-to-peer mentoring that offers meetings, community service projects, and friendship building activities for middle school girls. Girl Talk is led by Walton High School girls and will follow a curriculum to help girls build self esteem and develop leadership skills. Meetings will be held at Dickerson from 4:20-5:20 on March 8th, March 22, April 12, April 19 and April 26. Students must be promptly picked up at 5:20. This program will be sponsored by 7th Grade Counselor, Sally Millard and 8th Grade Counselor, Candace Pearce, along with our School Social Worker, Michelle Tuttle.You may contact your child’s counselor at 770-578-2713 or email them to obtain a permission slip for participation.  There will be a limited number of participants so Girl Talk will be offered on a first come first serve basis.

 

Locks of Love

Dickerson students and staff will be participating in Locks of Love again this year on Friday, March 19th. Locks of Love is an organization that takes donated hair and makes free wigs for kids that have terminal diseases that cause them to lose their hair. See their website for more info: www.locksoflove.org Students will need to complete permission forms to be able to participate in this event. Participants will be getting 9 or more inches of their hair cut off. We have local salons come to perform the haircuts and they usually give the participants a coupon.

 

“Ignorance is No Defense”

 

 

books are still available…

 

J. Tom Morgan, a former District Attorney of Dekalb County, is a nationally recognized expert on the prosecution of crimes against children and has written this authoritative guide to over 100 laws in Georgia impacting teenagers!  It is an eye-opening, informational book that everyone should read!       

If you are interested in purchasing J. Tom Morgan’s "Ignorance is No Defense" book, there are still some for sale!  Simply fill out the order form below, attach cash or check and return it with your student to their homeroom teacher. 

 DOWNLOAD FORM

 

 

18th Annual Walton Band Garage Sale 250+ families

 

Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

 

Two gymnasiums full of furniture, toys, electronics, garden tools, household items and clothes. All proceeds benefit the Walton Band program. Come by and find a bargain! Walton High School – 1590 Bill Murdock Road, Marietta.

Donation collection dates

Saturdays: February 20, March 6, 13, & 20

9:00 a.m. to Noon.

Drop off location: Johnson Square Office Park, 1501 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta (between the Target shopping center and Sunrise Living retirement facility). Left into the office park then follow the signage around to the back of #1501 and the 1st door at the bottom of the stairs. Hangers, boxes, & plastic/paper bags appreciated!  Your donated items are tax-deductible and we will gladly provide a receipt.

 

To schedule pickup of large items and loads, contact Tony Consolo 404-444-7671 or tony.l.consolo@lmco.com. If have trouble finding the drop-off site the morning of a collection day, call Greta Greer at 678.778.8036.

 

Follow us on facebook at Walton Band Garage Sale.

 

 

 

“Middle School Night” at the Northeast Cobb YMCA

 Northeast Cobb YMCA, 3010 Johnson Ferry Rd. Marietta, GA 30062

 

Spend an evening playing games and/or participate in one of our tournaments such as dodge ball or basketball.A great way to be with friends and make new ones!

New place! New dates!

 SEE ATTACHED FLYER

 

 DICKERSON PTSA THEME 2009-2010…

 “WE PROMISE…”

 

 

v  To touch every student by working hard to provide support when they are in need mentally, physically and emotionally.

v  To touch every parent by keeping them informed of things that boost their student’s education.

v  To touch the community by providing help when our community is in need.

v  To touch the administration, staff and teachers by supporting and caring about them.

v  To honor the National PTA theme.

 

 


 
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What is PTSA?

PTSA /PTA is the oldest and largest volunteer child advocacy organization in the United States. Established in 1897, its forward movement provides the promotion of health, safety, nutrition, welfare, protection and education of children and youth.