Dardanelle Middle School

🎤 DMS Talent Show Update! 🎤

Dardanelle Middle School will be hosting our Talent Show on February 24, 2026!

Before Thanksgiving break, students had the opportunity to sign up for auditions and received a permission slip with an audition date of December 9th. Because the Dardanelle Christmas Parade has been rescheduled to that same night, we are moving our audition date to December 16th. The auditions will still be held in the DMS Cafeteria from 3:45 to 5:45 PM. Only the date has changed.

Students who plan to audition must make arrangements for transportation once their audition is complete.

We will also be hosting Parent Night on December 16th, immediately following auditions. During Parent Night, families will learn about ParentSquare and HAC, explore family communication tools, enjoy crafts, play 9 Square volleyball, and receive important vaping awareness information. We hope to see lots of families there to support our amazing students!

✨ Thank you for your flexibility, and we can’t wait to see all the incredible talent our DMS students have to share! ✨

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at DMS!
Our students have been busy adding their creative touch to the Dardanelle Middle School Christmas Tree for the Annual Dardanelle Christmas Tree Decorating Contest. We’re so proud of their teamwork, creativity, and festive spirit! 🎅✨
Don’t forget to stop by downtown to check out all the beautiful trees this holiday season!

A special thank you to Tyson of Dardanelle for generously sponsoring the turkeys, and to SRO John Frank for his $100 donation. We also extend a big thank you to Ms. Charlene Lemonds for organizing the food and assembling the boxes. We truly appreciate everyone’s support.

Un agradecimiento especial a Tyson de Dardanelle por patrocinar generosamente los pavos y al SRO John Frank por su donación de $100. También damos un gran agradecimiento a la Sra. Charlene Lemonds por organizar la comida y armar las cajas. Agradecemos sinceramente el apoyo de todos.

Happy Thanksgiving from Dardanelle Middle School! 🦃🍁 We’ll be on Thanksgiving break from November 24–28. Enjoy time with family and friends, and we’ll see you back at school on December 1st!

¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias de parte de la Escuela Secundaria Dardanelle! 🦃🍁 Estaremos de vacaciones del 24 al 28 de noviembre. ¡Disfruten tiempo con familia y amigos, y nos vemos de regreso en la escuela el 1 de diciembre!

📸 Make-Up Picture Day is Tomorrow!
DMS will be holding yearbook picture retakes on Monday, November 17th, for any students who were absent or who need a retake.

➡️ If you want a retake:
Please bring your original proof sheet OR $5 to have your picture retaken.
(Students who were absent do not need either of these.)

Thank you for helping us keep our yearbook looking great! 😄

📸 ¡El Día de Fotos de Reposición es Mañana!
DMS tendrá repeticiones de fotos para el anuario el lunes 17 de noviembre para los estudiantes que estuvieron ausentes o que necesitan una repetición.

➡️ Si deseas repetir tu foto:
Debes traer tu hoja de prueba original o $5 para poder tomarte la foto nuevamente.
(Los estudiantes que estuvieron ausentes no necesitan traer esto.)

¡Gracias por ayudarnos a mantener nuestro anuario increíble! 😄

📢Reminder!
Tomorrow (Wednesday the 12th), early dismissal is at 1:30 PM.
Please make sure you’ve got those pickup plans queued up—just like your favorite playlist.😁

📢 Recordatorio
Mañana (miércoles 12) habrá salida temprana a la 1:30 PM.
Por favor, asegúrese de tener listos los planes de recogida—igual que su lista de reproducción favorita. 😁

📣 November Updates from DMS! 🦃

We’ve got a busy month ahead—here are some important dates to remember:

✅ Progress Reports go home today — Monday, November 10th.
⏰ Early Dismissal — Wednesday, November 12th.
📸 Make-Up Picture Day — Monday, November 17th.
🥫 Thanksgiving Food Drive — happening NOW through November 17th!
Please send any non-perishable items to help support families in our community.

🍁 Thanksgiving Break — November 24th–28th
Enjoy the time with family and friends. We’ll see everyone back after the break!
Thanks for supporting Dardanelle Middle School — we appreciate our amazing students and families! ❤️

📣 ¡Actualizaciones de noviembre de DMS! 🦃

Tenemos un mes muy ocupado por delante—¡aquí están algunas fechas importantes para recordar!

✅ Los Reportes de Progreso serán enviados hoy — lunes, 10 de noviembre.
⏰ Salida temprana — miércoles, 12 de noviembre.
📸 Día de Fotos (Make-Up) — lunes, 17 de noviembre.
🥫 Campaña de recolección de alimentos para el Día de Acción de Gracias — desde ahora hasta el 17 de noviembre.
Por favor, envíen artículos no perecederos para apoyar a las familias de nuestra comunidad.

🍁 Vacaciones de Acción de Gracias — del 24 al 28 de noviembre.
¡Disfruten el tiempo con familia y amigos! Nos vemos después del descanso.

¡Gracias por apoyar a Dardanelle Middle School! ❤️

🥫🦃 DMS THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE IS HERE! 🦃🥫

It’s that time of year again, our annual Dardanelle Middle School Thanksgiving Food Drive kicks off today, November 3rd, and runs through November 17th!

Let’s come together as a school family to help fill tables and hearts this holiday season. 💛 Every can, box, and bag of food makes a difference!

Bring your donations to school and help us make this our biggest food drive yet! 🙌

#DMSFamily #ThanksgivingFoodDrive #TogetherWeCan

🥫🦃 ¡COMENZÓ LA COLECTA ANUAL DE ALIMENTOS DE DMS! 🦃🥫

¡Llegó esa época del año! Nuestra Colecta de Alimentos de Acción de Gracias de la Escuela Secundaria Dardanelle comienza hoy, 3 de noviembre, y continúa hasta el 17 de noviembre.

Unámonos como familia escolar para llenar mesas y corazones en esta temporada festiva. 💛 ¡Cada lata, caja o bolsa de comida hace la diferencia!

Trae tus donaciones a la escuela y ayúdanos a hacer que esta sea nuestra colecta más grande hasta ahora. 🙌

#FamiliaDMS #ColectaDeAlimentos #JuntosPodemos

📋 BMI Screenings Coming Up!
BMI screenings will take place on Tuesday, November 4th. Notes with more information are being sent home with students today, Monday, October 27th.

📋 ¡Próximamente las evaluaciones de IMC!
Las evaluaciones de IMC se llevarán a cabo el martes 4 de noviembre. Las notas con más información se enviarán a casa con los estudiantes hoy, lunes 27 de octubre.

Red Ribbon Week is Here!
Let’s celebrate making healthy, drug-free choices all week long! Show your school spirit and join in on the fun dress-up days:

👕 Monday: Our Future is Too Bright for Drugs — Wear neon!
🧢 Tuesday: Hats Off to Being Drug Free — Wear your favorite hat!
🧦 Wednesday: Sock It to Drugs — Wear your craziest socks!
🔴 Thursday: REaDy to Live Drug Free — Wear red!
🏈 Friday: Team Up Against Drugs — Wear your favorite team jersey!

Let’s show our support and commitment to staying drug-free! ❤️ #RedRibbonWeek #DMSProud

¡La Semana del Lazo Rojo está aquí!
¡Celebremos tomar decisiones saludables y libres de drogas durante toda la semana! Muestra tu espíritu escolar participando en los días de vestimenta:

👕 Lunes: Nuestro futuro es demasiado brillante para las drogas — ¡Usa ropa neón!
🧢 Martes: Nos quitamos el sombrero por estar libres de drogas — ¡Usa tu sombrero favorito!
🧦 Miércoles: Pisa fuerte contra las drogas — ¡Usa tus calcetines más locos!
🔴 Jueves: Listos para vivir sin drogas — ¡Usa rojo!
🏈 Viernes: En equipo contra las drogas — ¡Usa la camiseta de tu equipo favorito!

¡Mostremos nuestro apoyo y compromiso de mantenernos libres de drogas! ❤️ #SemanaDelLazoRojo #OrgulloDMS

Parent-Teacher Conferences — Tuesday, Oct. 14 | 2–6:30 PM
🕐 Early Dismissal at 1:30 PM

Conferencias de Padres y Maestros — Martes, 14 de octubre | 2:00–6:30 PM
🕐 Salida temprana a la 1:30 PM

⏰ Early Out Alert! DMS will dismiss at 1:30 PM this Wednesday, October 8!

⏰ ¡Alerta de salida temprana! DMS tendrá salida a la 1:30 PM este miércoles, 8 de octubre.

🔔 Heads up, DMS! Interim testing is coming!

Our DMS cafeteria staff is excited to celebrate Hispanic Heritage next week! On Tuesday, we’ll be serving a special menu inspired by traditional flavors. While we had to make some adjustments (there isn’t an official pupusa recipe in our system just yet—but we’re working on it!), we can’t wait for students to enjoy this meal. If you have any concerns about ingredients or allergies, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Chef Corrie. We’ll be happy to work with you!

🏐 Game Day!
DMS Volleyball hits the court at Two Rivers tonight—7th grade at 4:30, Jr High right after. Let’s bring the energy and cheer on our Sand Lizards!

📚✨ DMS Book Fair ✨📚
The Book Fair is coming to DMS October 6th–14th! Swing by, discover new reads, and support our school library. Don’t miss it!

📸 Picture Day is Coming!
DMS students, get ready to smile! Picture Day will be Tuesday, October 7th. Dress your best and bring your confidence! We can’t wait to see those smiles!

🚨 It’s Homecoming week! 🚨
DMS is rolling into Dover!
7th grade at 5:30
Jr High Homecoming kickoff at 7
Let’s pack the stands and bring the energy!

Together we achieve! Congratulations, DMS on earning a ‘B’!
⭐👏📈

HOMECOMING DRESS-UP DAYS ARE HERE!

Get ready, DMS! Spirit Week runs from September 22nd to 26th 🗓️. Each day has a different theme. Check out the graphic below to see what to wear!

🙌 Let’s make this the most spirited Homecoming yet, we can’t wait to see everyone’s outfits!

#DMSSpiritWeek #Homecoming2025 #GoSandlizards