Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Today is a B day
Today’s Lunch Menu
Sausage & Cheese Pizza, Hotdog, Cheese Ravioli w/Breadstick, Salad Bar, Corn, Green Beans, Fruit and Milk
Upcoming Breakfast Menu
April 17th: Waffles, Toast, Choice of Juice, Fruit and Milk
Happy Birthday to:
Samuel Hernandez-Garcia, Angelina Driscoll
4/14 Juana Porras
4/15 Acacia Butteris-Anderson, Dean Glus
4/16 No Birthdays
After School Activities
Intramural Volleyball Game at 3:20
Upcoming Events
April 18: Music Fundraiser Order Pick-up Day
April 27: Lifetouch Spring Picture Day
April 27: April Activity Night
May 4: International Night 2018 @ DDHS 6-8 PM
Sporting Event Spectator Rules
Just a reminder- hats, cell phones, food or drink are NOT allowed in the gym. Come out and support our team. Have your ride here promptly at 4:30.
No HATS or HOODS Reminder
Attention Students: The information below is in the Student Handbook. Please take note that our Board has approved this, therefore we need to enforce it. Hats & hoods are to be removed upon entering the building. Please put your hats into your lockers and do not keep them on you throughout the day. The student handbook explicitly states that hats should be stored in the locker during school hours. If you are caught wearing a hat or hoodie in the building, it may be confiscated by teachers and administration and will be turned over to either you or a parent.
Many students ask why they are not allowed to wear hats or hoodies, and it simply comes down to 1. Safety 2. Gangs & 3. Respect. We have many cameras in the building and it is imperative that we see people’s faces should anything occur. Additionally, certain gangs wear hats in a variety of manners. The School Board has stated that we are to have no tolerance of this behavior. Finally, it is disrespectful in most circumstances for hats or hoodies to be worn indoors. There is plenty of information on the web pertaining to etiquette of wearing hats or hoodies indoors. Simply put, hats & hoods will not be permitted to be worn in the building.
*Keep electronic devices off and out-of-sight (including MP3 players, cell phones, wires, and earbuds)
*Remove hats and hoods upon entering the building
*Store hats and coats in the locker during school hours
*Be on time.
Consequence for Wearing Hats/Hoodies in School
When a student is caught wearing a hoodie or hat in school, the item is confiscated and turned into the office for safe-keeping. The consequences are as follows:
1st Offence: Student may pick it up at the end of the day.
2nd Offence: Parent must pick up the item in the office.
3rd & Subsequent Offences: Parent pick-up and student will receive an In-School Suspension.
IMPORTANT: Past Due Fees & Fines
The end of the year field trips are coming soon! In order to be a part of this fun and exciting field trip, ALL fees and fines must be paid in full. If you owe any school fees, you would have received a statement with your child’s report card. If you can not find this paper, or you are not sure how much you owe, please either check your Infinite Campus Parent Portal or contact the Phoenix Middle School office. If you owe a larger amount, we can set up a payment plan for you. Please contact the Phoenix Middle School office for more information.
Park & Rec – Comet Attack Volleyball League
Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to improve your volleyball skills! Female athletes will learn individual and team skills that will enable them to take their volleyball game to the next level. For more information, stop by the front office.
FREE Family Community Night at Darien Library
The Darien Public Library is planning another free community night at the library. This event is for people of all ages and will be held on Thursday April 19, from 5:15 to 7:00 p.m. Our theme for the evening will be DOGS. We have invited the Lakeland Animal Shelter to bring some dogs for us to meet, and we have invited a trainer from Pet Smart as well. This should be a fun evening! We’ll provide fun and prizes for the children who attend. Just like we did at our previous family night, we are planning to offer a free dinner as part of the program. To register, please call us at 882-5155 or stop in to the circulation desk while you’re at the library. We hope that you’ll be able to join us!
Morning Drop-Off Students, if you are getting dropped off in the front of the building in the morning before 7:30am, you need to walk around to the back of the school. It would be better if you were dropped off at the back of the school and not in front of the school. You can only use the front entrance after 7:30, when it is raining or the temperature is negative Zero with the wind chill.
Breakfast Reminder
Breakfast reminder to all students that any unwrapped food products (ex. toast, waffles, etc) and juice containers are not permitted to leave the cafeteria after breakfast is over!
Cell Phone Usage
Cell phones CAN NOT be used during your lunch time and/or during your recess time. Cell phones should be out of sight from 7:20 am until 2:46 pm and earbuds/headphones need to be removed upon building entry. If you need to contact your parent, please use the student phone in the front office. Please ask your teacher and get a pass before coming down to the office to use the phone!