IB Middle Years Program

IB Curriculum meeting

The next community-wide IB Curriculum meeting will be on December 8.

Community Information...
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The Tenleytown Heritage Trail Working Group and Councilmember Mary Cheh unveil Top of the Town:  Tenleytown Heritage Trail on November 13.   

The event begins at the Fort Reno Bandstand on Chesapeake Street at 1 pm.  From 2 to 4 pm you can walk along the trail at your own pace or you can take a short guided tour.  For more information please check Cultural Tourism DC or call at 202-661-7581.  

Volleyball Schedule

Nov. 8   - Deal vs Winston @ DEAL 5:30pm
Nov. 10 - Deal vs TBA       @ DEAL Time TBA
Nov. 15 - Deal vs TBA       @ DEAL Time TBA
Nov. 17 - VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP @ DEAL

Soccer

Alice Deal Soccer Parents - Please send an email to coachdowning@yahoo.com to receive soccer team updates and information.

Brother 2 Brother Conference
Young men who are attending the Brother to Brother Conference must turn in their Brother 2 Brother conference permission slips/waivers to Coach Downing or Coach Turner.

 National Junior Honor Society Information Regarding Community Service

This information is specifically about the 20 hours of community service that are required for potential inductees in 7^th and 8^th grade.  Students that are eligible will receive an invitation to apply in March and the induction ceremony will take place in May.  An invitation is given to students who have a 3.0 GPA.   In addition to the academic requirements for NJHS students must also document proof of community service.  If you have questions regarding acceptable community service or need a form to document service please see Ms. Hampton in room W301. 

Community service hours:

1) Must be performed through a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

2) May not result in monetary compensation

3) May not be granted during the school day .

4) Must be completed under the supervision of an adult at the agency, group or organization. This on-site supervisor must be identified and is responsible for verifying the student hours and providing on-site supervision for the service activities. The on-site supervisor may not be the student's parent or close relative.

Library Media Center

As Deal begins the second advisory, the Library Media Center looks forward to working with students to maximize their classroom efforts. Students, please be reminded: in order to use the library after school, you must have a permission form on file. We also have a maximum capacity of 35 students; therefore, be prepared with alternative plans in the event that we are full. Thank you. Please sen questions to alicedealLMC@gmail.com

Thanksgiving Can Food Drive

Today begins Deal's annual can food drive.  Please support this effort by bringing in a non-perishable food to your homeroom.

Music Students

6^th grade music students should bring a spiral or composition notebook to class. Many have already brought it in, but all notebooks are due in class by Friday.

All 7th grade music students should bring a spiral or composition notebook to class. This notebook will be left in the classroom, and will be used daily in our upcoming unit on Musical Theater.  Notebooks are due in class by Friday.

DC 1 Cards

Starting next week all students will be required to have a DC 1 card to be scanned when entering the building. Any student who has never had a DC 1 card should see Mr. Simmons to get their free card. Students who have lost their DC 1 card and have not put in a request for replacement with Mr. Simmons should see him on Tuesday at the start of their lunch period. Remember that the replacement cards are $5. Replacement lanyards are $2 each.

Career Day Is Coming!

We will host our annual Career Day on Tuesday, November 23. We have many exciting activities planned for that day.

-  Guest speakers will share their career and life experiences with students in the morning during first period and homeroom.

-  Dress for Success- Students are asked to dress in their best business casual, career wear, or job interview wear on this day to set the tone for the day.

-  Chat and Chew with grade level counselors- All of the counselors will be available during each lunch period right outside of the cafeteria to provide students with information about Individualized Graduation Plans (IGP), college preparedness, and charting their course for action in a career path of their choice.

-  Essay Contest- See Ms. White on the first floor by the Welcome Center at dismissal each day to receive the writing prompt and details of the contest.

City Year Young Heroes Program
Young Heroes is a community service and leadership development program for 6th-8th graders throughout the Washington DC metro area.  With programs in seven other cities across the country, there are over 700 middle school youth in Young Heroes each year! Young Heroes participants learn about the social issues in their community and then work together to solve those problems through hands-on community service. Representatives of the program are coming to Deal on Nov. 9 (6th grade), 10 (7th grade) and 12 (8th grade) during homeroom to share information about how to participate. For more information visit www.cityyear.org/youngheroes.aspx.

Johns Hopkins CTY 2010 Global Talent Search
Application/registration forms are available in the counselors office for all 6th, 7th and 8th grade students who qualify to participate in the Johns Hopkins University Talent Search Program.

To qualify, students had to score "ADVANCED" in Reading or Math on last year's DC BAS.  Please pick up an application from your grade level counselor if you would like to participate in the 2010-2011 Global Talent Search.

Northwest Current Dispatch Reporters
All students scheduled to write upcoming NW Current dispatches -- or any students who would like to do so -- should attend a reporter's meeting after school on Monday, November 15 from 3:30 until 4pm in Room C130.  

The International Cooking Club
The International Cooking Club's next session will be held on December 2 for group B (7th and 8th graders).

If you have any questions, please see Ms. Kinzer, Ms. Simpson-Wayne, or Ms. Wickersham or email Ms. Kinzer at harlan.kinzer@dc.gov.

France Trip Tour Information
Please remember to use the following information to register for the spring immersion tour.

Online : www.eftours.com/enroll www.eftours.com/enroll and use 478102 as the tour number.  You can also call 1-800-665-5364 and give the same tour number.  If you have questions or concerns, please contact please contact Mr. Mbayu at Dealfrenchclass@gmail.com or Mr. Ngwa at mambu73@gmail.com.

All students attending DC Public Schools are required to respond to letters sent home regarding the need for updated vaccinations.   All female 6^th graders must bring in an updated HPV shot record or HPV waiver form completed as well as any other outstanding vaccines.

Please bring in your updated immunization records to Nurse Pringle or make an appointment with your health care provider if you have not already done so as soon as possible.  If you have any questions please contact Nurse Pringle at 202-939-2009.

Thank you for supporting our efforts to maintain a healthy school environment.  Your cooperation is appreciated.  

Read Your Way Around the World
The library program is happy to introduce a new reading challenge for the school year. Participating students will read books set in different countries, which the library will track with in a reading passport. Students who complete their passport by reading at least 5 books will earn the right to participate in special activities at the end of the year.

RECYCLING CLUB NOW ACCEPTS USED BATTERIES

The Recycling Club is now accepting used batteries so that they can be disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner.  Please place your used batteries in Mr Winn-Ritzenberg's mailbox. 

Grade-level Department Chairperson's Meeting

There will be a grade-level department chairperson's meeting on Wednesday at 3:30 in room C104.

Hospitality Dues

Faculty and staff are reminded that our school Hospitality Committee invites everyone to join.  Your dues of $35 will help us celebrate the good news and support each other through difficult times.  Please submit checks payable to Deal MS to your floor captains by Friday.  Your membership is important. 

Deal's Chapter of the Washington Teachers Union
The next chapter meeting will be on Wednesday, December 1 at 3:30 pm in Room E106.  If you have any questions see Mr. Geremia.
 
Deal SCAC Teacher Members
The next teacher SCAC meeting will be on Thursday, December 2 at 3:30 pm in Room E106.  If you have any questions see Mr. Geremia.

Lost/Found PE Uniforms
Teachers, if you have any lost PE uniforms please put them in one of the four PE teachers mailboxes.  Or if you'd like to kill two birds with one stone, come say hello and drop it off in the PE office.