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April & May Events

Workday ~ April 26th Workday @ Durham Middle School 9:00am - 12:00pm. 

    This is a yard work day.  If you are able to help with landscaping the front of the school we could use all of the help we can get.  Wear old clothes, we plan on laying out pine straw; staining benches; planting flowers and forming new flower beds.  If your parents have or know of some one who has a tiller please contact Mrs. Taylor @ denataylor@cobbk12.org , it is needed to cut the new beds.

Mural Dedication Day ~ May 4th

    This day Durham Middle School will dedicate the mural painted by students to the Durham family.  the mural explains and displays the history of the Durham Family Farm, which is the location of Durham Middle School.  If you can help with preparation; serving food or clean up please contact Mrs. Taylor via email.  The time of the dedication will start at 2:00pm.  If you are able to help please plan to be at Durham early and wear your Student Forum shirt along with a nice pair of slacks or skirt(ladies), there will be several individuals from the board of education and county commissioners present.

Mr. Edward's Fundraiser ~ May 7th

PJ Day.  Please let your team or grade level know of the guidelines. 

Download pj_day_guidelines.doc

Now until April 30th 

  Coloring Book, Crayons, and Calling Card collection for soldiers overseas.  Calling cards will be sent so Soldiers can call their Mothers on Mother's Day.  Coloring Books and Crayons will be pasted out to the children who live in the battle fields.

Next Meeting

Don't forget our net meeting is Jan. 23rd @ 8:15. 

Smiles,

Mrs. Taylor

Stuff - A - Bus Toy Drive

Nov. 27th will start our toy drive.  Please tell homeroom students about the drive.  New unwrapped gifts for various ages including gift cards can be dropped off in the lunchrom, attendance office, front office and media center.  The CCT Bus will be at Durham Middle School Dec. 7th to pick-up the toys.  Please wear your shirt or name tag on that day.

Thank you

Huge thank you to everyone for helping with the Rally Foundation Pie Eating Contest.  Special Thank You to the parents who made the pies, Publix for their donations, Northwest Bank for their donation and the teachers who signed up to eat pie!

Rally ~ Pie Eating Contest

If you are able to help with the set up of the pie eating contest please meet Mrs. Taylor at the theater no later than 7:50am on Tuesday Nov. 20th.  Also, wear your Student Forum shirt if you have one or your name tag.  

Student Forum Shirts

Our shirts are in, if you have not picked up your shirt please see Mrs. Taylor.  There will be one more order made Nov.  26th.  If you would like to order one or another please complete an order form(See Mrs. Taylor) and place your check in the safe.  Shirts are white with WildCat and Durham Middle School Student Forum Representative in Gold.  Cost is $15.00.

Parent Letter Nov. 6th

Download november_6.doc

Rally Foundation Fundraiser

Rally Foundation Pie Eating Contest

Nov. 20th 8:00am

Durham Middle School Theater

Vote for the Administrator or Teacher who you believe will win the contest.  Each vote enters your name into the drawing to participate in the contest.  Voting starts Nov. 13th until Nov. 19th.

Student Forum News

Representatives: Please check the bulletin in the cafetria for news and updates!

Student Forum Meeting Dates

                     Download meeting_dates.doc