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DMHS Football 1st Home Game!
First home football game for the 2016 DMHS Wolves!!!! Friday, September 2nd vs Notre Dame Prep, 7:00PM. Let's go Wolves! And For Freshman Only: At 5:30pm, all freshman students are invited to the Link Crew Football Tailgate event in the lower student lot by the tennis courts. We will have games and free burgers - first come first served. Come hang out with your friends and connect with your Link Leader before heading to the first home game of the year! See you there!
DM Swim and Dive Team
DM kicks off their season with an away meet on September 1 at 4:00 vs Chaparral High School. Come to Cactus Pool located at Cactus and Scottsdale Road and support your fellow Wolves!
Still Time for Kleenex!
There is still time to donate if you didn't get a chance to drop off a donation of kleenex/wipes/hand sanitizer. Just drop off any donations in the front office on Friday, Sept. 2nd! The teachers appreciate your help!!
DM Volleyball!
DMHS Volleyball's first fundraiser is Wednesday, August 31st at Chipotle at 9301 E Shea Blvd from 4-8 pm. Please come and support the team!!!! Just mention DM volleyball when checking out and 50% will go back to the team!!!! Our first home game is on Tuesday, September 6th against our rival Chaparral!!
We would love to have a lot of student support for this exciting game!
Freshman starts at 4pm, JV at 5pm & Varsity at 6pm.
Taking the "Civics" Test
The Civics Test is a graduation requirement for the Class of 2017 and beyond. Last year, all 8th through 11th grade SUSD students had an opportunity to take the test students who has passed met the graduation requirement. For students who did not take the test or who did not pass the test, there will be additional opportunities. Beginning next month, students who have not yet met the graduation requirement will receive a notification with of the day they are scheduled to test and resources to help them prepare. A full version of the test can be found at https://www.azed.gov/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/civics-test-administration-manual_final.pdf and can be used to help students prepare. We will ensure that every graduate meets this requirement prior to their graduation date! If you have any questions, please contact the DMHS Testing Coordinator, Mrs. Fuchs, at dfuchs@susd.org.
PSAT Testing Info
PSAT TESTING is scheduled for Wednesday, October 19th beginning at 7:45am. All 10th graders are automatically signed up to take the PSAT free of charge. Juniors interested in taking the PSAT must sign up in the Student Store and pay the $20 fee by August 31st.
DMBB's Panda Express Fundraiser
Come out and support Desert Mountain Band Boosters' Panda Express Restaurant Fundraiser - August 31! Why not dine out and support DMBB at the same time? Dine in at Panda Express at 14850 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 from 12:00-7:00PM, Wednesday August 31st. DMBB will receive a portion of the sales. You must present either a hard copy of the flyer or a smart phone view. You can access Panda Express Flyer Here. Come out and support the DMHS Band and Orchestra!
Thanks for Joining PTO!
Thank you to all the families who have made their 2016 donations to the PTO. We greatly appreciate your support! If you haven't made your contribution yet, we hope you will consider supporting us as your money is used for:
Enhancements to classroom learning materials
Furthering teacher educational opportunities
Supplementing Link Crew
Guest speakers to the school
Teacher appreciation functions
4 - $1,000 Scholarships to seniors
Congrats to the Dean Family - winners of the Apple Watch Back to School Membership Drive Raffle!
Senior Yearbook Photos
The official photographer for the DMHS Yearbook is Cilento Photography. For inclusion in the yearbook, you must have your senior portrait (head shot) taken at their their studio. You also have the option to have a full studio session,
Senior Portraits (yearbook head shots) are FREE until SEPTEMBER 1st, and after that the cost will be $15. The final deadline for taking your Senior Portrait is October 1st. If you do not make this deadline, you will not be in the yearbook!
The DMHS Health Office needs volunteers for the annual freshmen health screening. The screening is scheduled for September 2. This is a great opportunity for parents to connect with other DMHS parents. Please contact Susan Butler at susanjacqueline@hotmail.com if you are able and willing to help.
