Aftercare at Deal: Early Stages
An active parent group has led the way in bringing aftercare to Deal for the current year. The program will be fee-based, will have an on-site manager, and will run from 3:30 until 6:00. Please check out this link for more information - Early Stages Aftercare at Deal MS
6th grade Parent Workshops
On September 5 and 6, Deal will offer parent workshops for 6th grade parents. The schedule will be repeated each night, so need to come to them both. Topics will be announced soon, but typically include how to communicate with your team, special education at Deal, the IB Middle Years Program, and how grading works at the middle school. You won't want to miss this!
Back-to-School Night
On September 11 (6:30 pm) Deal's back-to-school night will be held. This is a popular event, so come a bit early to find parking. You will have a chance to hear from Principal Albright, meet each of your child's teachers, and get a feel for the curriculum that your children will work on this year.
PTA Dues Week
From September 10 -14, the Deal PTA will host the 2nd Annual Dues Week. This will include a pizza night at Pete's New Haven Style Apizza (Monday), PTA sign-up at Back-to-School Night (Tuesday), and a Deal Movie Night and Ice Cream Social on Friday evening. Check out www.alicedeal.org for more information - and don't forget to join!
Team Alexandria
We would like to welcome our students to Team Alexandria. We are looking forward to having a successful school year. We will begin team tutoring, Alexandria Library time, on September 5 and will host tutoring weekly on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 in E200. Your teachers will be present to help you with homework or with review. If you need to contact the teachers of Team Alexandria, please feel free to email us at dealalexandria@gmail.com, and we will respond to your questions or concerns as quickly as possible.
Digital Photography Club
Interested in taking great photographs? Get ready for an interest meeting next week to meet others who enjoy taking pictures or want to learn how. We will go outside, explore the Deal campus and plan future outings to take shots throughout Washington, D.C. A camera is required. Contact Mr. Gueltig or Ms. Mazzone for more information.
8th Grade Art Students
All current 8th grade art students are required to purchase a $10 hardcover sketchbook through the art department. Cash or check written out to Alice Deal Middle School can be given to your child's art teacher. Payment is required prior to the mid-advisory.
6th Grade Art Students
All current 6th grade art students are required to purchase a minimum 40-page sketchbook for class by Monday, September 3rd.
Magazines! Magazines! Magazines!
The art department is in need of your leftover National Geographic, home & garden, travel and leisure magazines or other sources of imagery to supplement curriculum needs. Magazines can be dropped off in the Welcome Center labeled for the "Visual Arts Department".
Calling All Student Artists!
Are you creative? Do you want more art in your life? Join one of our amazing Visual Arts clubs: Painting for the Soul, Digital Media, Deal's Public Art Project. Speak with Mrs. Bustos or Ms. Leikin in room C224 for more information!
Student Council
Student Council would like to welcome all Deal students and staff, and give a special shout out to our incoming 6th graders. Homeroom teachers will be holding elections for student council representatives and we would love for you to participate. We look forward to a fun and productive school year.
Music Department
We are extremely excited to kick off the new school year! As we begin, we would like to make you aware of Music Night, which is coming up on Tuesday, September, 11 at 6:00pm. There are very exciting performance opportunities for students this year in various instrumental and vocal ensembles.
General music students are in for a fast-paced and challenging curriculum where they will learn to be better global citizens by developing musical skills.
