Damascus Middle School

Kickoff to Connection

The Washington County Public Schools Parent Resource Center is hosting its very first event—Kickoff to Connection!

* When: September 25
*Where: EO Building, Abingdon
*Time: 4:00–6:00 p.m.

This resource fair is designed to support and empower families of students with disabilities. You’ll have the chance to meet community partners, each hosting a table with valuable information, resources, and support for your family.

It’s a wonderful opportunity to connect with local organizations offering a wide range of services—come join us and start building your network!

Be sure to give the Parent Resource Center Facebook page a follow: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577049952532

Mrs. Caywood's 6th-grade students used scientific inquiry to determine which brand of paper towel is the most absorbent and cost-effective.

Come out and support the DMS Cavalier Volleyball Team at the first home match of the season against Marion Middle School! Go Cavs!🏐

Making Math Square Up: Mrs. Sinclair and Ms. Bowman’s 8th-grade math classes got hands-on with math this week by building perfect squares—literally! Using colorful tiles, students worked together to create shapes with equal rows and columns. This simple but powerful activity introduced Virginia SOL 8.NS.1a, where students learn about square roots and irrational numbers. By seeing and building the patterns for themselves, students discovered that math isn’t just numbers on a page—it’s shapes, patterns, and problem-solving in action. And yes… there were a few “aha!” moments (and maybe some friendly competition over who could build the biggest perfect square!).

Join us tonight at Holston High School as we "Meet the Cavs!" 📣🏈🏐

DMS sixth graders participated in Jenga: Back to School Edition to get to know their classmates.

Attention upcoming 6th graders: Join us for Step-Up Day to learn more about Damascus Middle School! Please contact the school (276-739-4100) to let us know you are coming!

Hey WCPS Teachers, it's time to #SharpenTheAx with some Summer Learning Opportunities! Looking forward to seeing everyone the next two days at the SW Center!

Hey WCPS Teachers, it's time to #SharpenTheAx with some Summer Learning Opportunities! Looking forward to seeing everyone the next two days at the SW Center!

Today is the day! Free athletic physicals for students at DMS and HHS will be held at Stone Mountain Health Services, 306 S. Shady Ave., today from 9:00 am-3:00 pm. Please follow the schedule. ⚠️Important: There is a new VHSL Physical Form this year. Athletes will need to complete forms from the doctor’s office AND the VHSL Physical Form. These forms will not be accepted if they are printed front to back. There is a link to the forms on the DMS and HHS websites, or forms may be picked up at either school. Please make sure all signatures are completed and that all pages are completely filled out.

Reminder: Free athletic physicals for students at DMS and HHS will be held at Stone Mountain Health Services, 306 S. Shady Ave., tomorrow from 9:00 am-3:00 pm. Please follow the schedule. ⚠️Important: There is a new VHSL Physical Form this year. Athletes will need to complete forms from the doctor’s office AND the VHSL Physical Form. These forms will not be accepted if they are printed front to back. There is a link to the forms on the DMS and HHS websites, or forms may be picked up at either school. Please make sure all signatures are completed and that all pages are completely filled out.

Free athletic physicals for students at DMS and HHS will be held at Stone Mountain Health Services, 306 S. Shady Ave., on June 24 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm. Please follow the schedule. ⚠️Important: There is a new VHSL Physical Form this year. Athletes will need to complete forms from the doctor’s office AND the VHSL Physical Form. These forms will not be accepted if they are printed front to back. DMS and HHS have forms you can pick up prior to June 24. Please make sure all signatures are completed and that all pages are completely filled out.

Seventh-grade student Landen W. is open for business at the Damascus Farmer's Market! Little Man's Baking Stand specializes in chocolate chip cookies and banana bread. He sells out quickly, so you will need to go early!

One of the many ways that Mr. Brandon Dale, Communities in Schools Student Support Coordinator, supports our students is through encouraging regular attendance. Students who had perfect attendance on the days of their SOL tests were entered in a drawing to win a gift card of $150 toward a new pair of shoes, and Jasmine FH. was the winner!

And the winner (with a little help from an alliance) of the MrBeast Games DMS Edition is... seventh-grader Myah L.! Sponsored by Communities in Schools and hosted by Mr. Brandon Dale, the games involved strategy and skill (and good attendance in order to play). Myah walked away with $75, after sharing a fourth of her winnings with her alliance.

It was a perfect morning for another Roll into School event organized by Brandon Dale, our Communities in Schools SSC! 25 students and several parents started their day with a bike ride from the Damascus Town Park to DMS. A special thanks goes to Adventure Damascus who provided bikes, helmets, and support and the town of Damascus employees who kept everyone safe!

When School Board Member Debbie Anderson stopped by during Teacher Appreciation Week, she asked to speak with Mrs. Renee Foster's Reading 6 students before they took their SOL test. As Mrs. Foster took her turn to encourage her students, she shared that Mrs. Anderson was her first grade teacher, the teacher who taught her to read. It truly was a full-circle moment, a powerful reminder of the impact teachers have on future generations. #TBT #teacherappreciation

Band-aids ✅, ice pack ✅, change of clothes ✅, snack ✅, dry sense of humor ✅✅, big heart ✅✅✅... Nurse Michelle Stiltner has it all!