DERRY AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL



DERRY AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL

WEEKLY BULLETIN

December 14, 2020 through December 18, 2020

The Career Ready Skill for December is Time Management

Are you able to prioritize tasks and work on a number of different projects at once?

Are you able to use your time effectively or productively?

REMOTE LEARNING WEEK FOR ALL STUDENTS

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STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Monday, December 14

Today is Day 3

Students are Reminded to Check Their School Email Accounts

Take Out Meals—from the cafeteria will be available Monday through Friday,

10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. from cafeteria doors at the back parking lot. There is no charge for the lunches and breakfasts for children ages 1-18.

Celebrating Birthdays Today—are Shane Dillon, Jacob Harris, Ila Stoner and Mrs. Weimer.

Career Ready Skill for December is Time Management—Mrs. Dunn of the Social Studies Department reminds of a quote from Stephen King, “Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work.”

Mid-Day Homeroom Period Music Rehearsal Today—is for 6th grade chorus

Yearbooks—may be ordered online at and Enter Code: 13578. The online order center will be open through January 22nd.

Tuesday, December 15

Today is Day 4

Take Out Meals—from the cafeteria will be available 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. from the cafeteria doors at the back parking lot.

Mid-Day Homeroom Period Music Rehearsal Today—is for 6th grade band

Celebrating Birthdays Today—are Patrick Miller and Damauri Robinson.

Career Ready Skill for December is Time Management—Mr. Moximchalk of the Social Studies Department reminds you “Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We only have today. Let us begin.” -Mother Teresa

6th Grade Virtual AfterMath—2:45-3:45 p.m. with Mrs. Roll

Wednesday, December 16

Today is Day 5

Take Out Meals—from the cafeteria will be available 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. from cafeteria doors at the back parking lot.

Mid-Day Homeroom Period Music Rehearsals Today—will be for 7th grade chorus and

8th grade band members.

Virtual Ensemble Rehearsal—2:55-3:55 p.m. Mrs. Smith will send a link.

Club Ophelia—will meet virtually at 3:00 p.m. with a link provided from Mrs. Tatone to girls who signed up to be in the club.

Celebrating a Birthday Today—is Reed Razza.

Career Ready Skill for December is Time Management—Mr. Smith of the Social Studies Department reminds you, “I must govern the clock, not be governed by it.” – Golda Meir

Thursday, December 17

Today is Day 6

Take Out Meals—from the cafeteria will be available 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Mid-Day Homeroom Period Music Rehearsal Today—will be for 6th grade chorus

Virtual Ensemble Rehearsal—2:55-3:55 p.m. Mrs. Smith will send a link.

6th Grade Virtual AfterMath—2:45-3:45 p.m. with Mrs. Gordon

Career Ready Skill for December is Time Management—Mrs. Cox of the Social Studies Department reminds you Winifred Gallagher has said, “Temperamentally anxious people can have a hard time staying motivated, period, because their intense focus on their worries distracts them from their goal.”

Tomorrow is National Ugly Sweater Day—wear an ugly sweater to online classes on Friday.

You could be creative and make one of your own.

Friday, December 18

Today is Day 1

National Ugly Sweater Day

Take Out Meals—from the cafeteria will be available 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. from cafeteria doors at the back parking lot. Children ages 1-18 will receive lunch and breakfast. There is no charge for the meals.

Mid-Day Homeroom Period Music Rehearsal Today—will be for 6th grade band

Celebrating a Birthday Tomorrow—will be Mrs. Gray and celebrating on Sunday, December 20 we have Chad Jones, Jasmine Konecny, Joie Palombo and Alexander Petrosky.

Career Ready Skill for December is Time Management—Mrs. Dunn of the Social Studies Department reminds you “On every level of life, from housework to heights of prayer, in all judgment and effort to get things done, hurry and impatience are sure marks of the amateur.”

-Evelyn Underhill

Yearbooks—may be ordered online at and Enter Code: 13578. The online order center will be open through January 22nd.

|LOOKING AHEAD: |

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|Week of December 21 - Derry Area Middle School Spirit Week |

|*Turn on your camera so teachers can see your holiday theme attire. |

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|Monday, December 21 - Start the Week with a Sweet Start: Milk & Cookies |

|*Bring a combo including a Sweet Treat and a Drink to go with it during virtual class |

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|-Winter Solstice / First Day of Winter |

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|Tuesday, December 22 - Wack-Out Your Christmas Accessories: Wacky Christmas Hat Day |

|*Wear your favorite festive hat or headband. |

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|Wednesday, December 23 –Follow Early Dismissal Bell Schedule |

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|The Night Before Christmas Break: Twas the Night Before Christmas |

|Wear your Christmas Pajamas or any Pajamas |

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|-Secondary Dismissal @ 1:00 p.m. |

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|HOLIDAY VACATION – Thursday, December 24 – Sunday, January 3, 2021 |

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