The Maverick ‘Word on the Block’ Newsletter

August 21 – 27th

Wednesday Cheer’s Back to School Dance Buy Early Bird Tickets $3 - lunch

Symphonic Band: Trumpet Sectionals @ 8:00A; Euphonium @4:20-

5:15P Honors Band: Clarinet Sectionals @ 8:00A

Choir: Solo & Ensemble Rehearsal @ 8:20A and @4:20-5P

Orchestra: Chamber Strings & Symphony Cello Sectionals 8:00am;

FB Practice 4:30-6:20P

VB Scrimmage for all teams @ 5P @ HBMS;

Cheer Practice @ 4:20-5:30P

Thursday Students report to periods 5-7 & Advisory only;

Dance Ticket $5 during all lunches; Symphonic Band: Tuba

Sectionals@ 8:00A; Trombone @4:20-5:15P; Honors Band: Trombone

& Euphonium Sectionals @ 8:00A; Horn @ 4:25-5:10P;

Beg Band Instrument Drive @6-7:30P Commons

Choir: Solo & Ensemble Rehearsal @ 8:20A and @4:20-5P KSK: Demo Team Practice @ 4:30-6P

Orchestra: Chamber Strings & Symphony Bass Sectionals @ 8:00A;

POPS for Cellos & Violas @ 4:20-5:15P

FB Practice 4:30-6:20P

VB Practice: 7A/8B @ 7:15A; 7B/BA @ 4:20- 5:55P

Friday Back to School Dance in Gym (5:30–8:00P) Tickets sold $5 during

lunches; Symphonic Band: Flute & Oboe Sectionals @TBD due to

Schedule conflict;

Choir: Solo & Ensemble Rehearsal @ 8:20A only

Orchestra: Symphony Violin Sectionals @8:00A

Full Orchestra Rehearsal @ 4:20-5:15P

FB Practice 4:30-6:20P

VB Practice: 7A/8B @7:15A; 7B/8A@ 4:20-5:55P

Saturday Orchestra Instrument Drive @ 9-1:00P

(access campus through external doors on bus ramp)

Monday Activities to be announced

Tuesday Activities to be announced

This Week’s Focus

Message from Mrs. Pierre

Welcome back! I hope your first week of school has been enjoyable and stress free. You are all doing a fantastic job in the hallways and pod areas. However, we still need to work on our arrival procedures as the beginning of lunch. Everyone needs to take a seat in the line they want to eat in as soon as possible. I hope you all have a fabulous year!

Be a Model Maverick

Respect Others Always believe in yourself

Never stop learning Don’t ever give up

DCMS Mission

The learning community of DCMS provides opportunities to empower students to reach their highest potential.

Message from Mr. Hitchcock

DCMS Vision

BRAND yourself…

Maverick Made, Maverick Proud

Welcome back Class of 2024! I am excited to work with you this school year as we prepare you to transition on to High School. This year, you will hear me use the terms ‘endorsement’ and ‘pathway’ frequently. These terms will make more sense as we near the spring semester and begin creating your 9th grade schedules. As a reminder, the schedule change request deadline for this school year is August 29th. Be sure to get a request form from me (during lunch only) before then. All schedules, once changed, are final for the remainder of this school year (from now until May). If you have any questions, be sure to see me for assistance.