11/30/25 Principal's Message - English
Greetings Dolphin Families!
Notes of Thanks and Gratitude
We would love to hear from our families about what you are grateful for at DRMS. Please take a brief moment to express your thanks and gratitude to our amazing staff by completing this short form. Your words of appreciation make a great impact on our climate and culture.
Winter Open House – Spread the Word!
We are excited to invite our rising 6th grade students and families to our Winter Open House for Recruitment on Wednesday, December 17 from 6:00–7:30 PM. We encourage all incoming 6th graders to attend. This is a wonderful opportunity for families to learn more about the engaging programs, caring teachers, and vibrant community at DRMS. We are a great year-round option!
If you have neighbors and friends with middle school aged children who do not attend DRMS, we encourage you to invite them to join us. Your word of mouth helps us reach families who may not yet know all that our school has to offer. We will also host School Tours on January 27 and January 29 from 9:00–10:00 AM for those who would like a closer look during the school day. RSVP here!
Enrollment applications for magnet, year-round, and early college schools are now open. Visit the WCPSS website to learn about program options and eligibility. The application window closes on Dec. 12 for early colleges and Jan. 22 for magnet and year-round schools. Learn more
Thank you for helping us share the great things happening at DRMS!
St. Jude Children’s Hosptial Fundraiser
Durant Road Middle School Beta Club supports St. Jude during the holiday season by raising funds through candy cane sales. Candy canes will be sold for $1.00 starting on Wednesday, December 3rd, through Friday, December 12th, from 7:45 am to 8:15 am.
During this eight-day event, students can purchase candy canes to share with loved ones. All proceeds from the sales are donated directly to St. Jude Children's Hospital. Candy canes are not given out at the time of purchase. They will be distributed to your loved ones during homeroom on the final two days before we track out.
PTA News
Ticket sales are underway for our first 6th, 7th, and 8th grade dance!! Don't miss out on an afternoon of cozy flannel, dancing, hot chocolate, photo ops, and tasty concessions!!
When: December 12th
Time: 3:30-5:30 PM
Tickets: $5 - includes a cup of hot cocoa!
Get your tickets here: Click to Buy Tickets
On-Campus Cash Sales Table will be available:
Wed. 12/3 7:45AM-8:15AM
Thurs. 12/4 During Grade Level Lunches
Mon. 12/8 7:45AM-8:15AM
Tues. 12/9 During Grade Level Lunches
We also need your help to make it a success! Parent volunteers play a huge role in keeping the event fun, safe, and well-organized for our students. Click the signup link below to see where you can help: https://tinyurl.com/2synvzxy
All volunteers must be approved through the WCPSS Volunteer site:
https://myvolunteer.com/wcpss/volunteer/login
Additional Dates to Remember:
-Scholastic Book Fair December 10th - 18th
Click Here to set up your eWalled today!
-Chipotle on Capital Blvd Spirit Night December 10th
Grade Level Newsletters: Please review grade level newsletters as they include lots of great instructional information.
Have a great week!
Dr. Curtis M. Brower
Principal
