
Dumas Intermediate School
Weekly Announcements
February1 2-16
Character Counts - Fairness
Monday - Yearbook Club Meeting - 4:00 PM
Tuesday - PEGS
6th Grade Band Solo Contest 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Wednesday - Valentine's Day - Wear Red/Pink
Thursday - Tutorial Bus to Cactus
Friday - Hat/Sweat Day - $1
1:00 Student Release


Dumas Intermediate School
Weekly Announcements
February 5 - 9
Character Counts: Trustworthiness
Monday - 6th Grade Relationships Under Construction Begins
Tuesday - PEGS
PEGS - Night of the Notables - 6:00 PM Library
Wednesday
Thursday - Tutorial Bus to Cactus
Friday - Hat/Sweat Day - $1
Valentine Dance $5 6:00-8:00 PM


Congratulations!
Dumas Intermediate on being a CREST Leadership Award Winner
In 2005, Texas School Counselor Association began a program called CREST to recognize schools with outstanding counseling programs. Schools receiving CREST awards have demonstrated a commitment using the Texas Model to improve the lives and achievement of students in academic, career, and personal social domains. The Texas School Counseling Association is proud to announce CREST winners for the 2023-2024 school year.
CREST is a continuous improvement document that gives a school counseling program an opportunity to demonstrate effective communication and a commitment to obtaining results. CREST helps counselors to evaluate their counseling programs, promote their programs to the stakeholders in their districts, demonstrate the effectiveness of their guidance and counseling programs through empirical means, and to implement the Texas and National models for school counseling programs.
CREST looks at the counseling program in five categories:
• Introduction to the School and the Role of the Professional School Counselor
• Program Implementation Cycle
• Foundational Components
• Four Service Delivery Components
• Program Curriculum
The counseling team prepares a digital submission that highlights these areas and communicates just what the counseling program is doing to help students succeed. These are sent to reviewers throughout the state of Texas to be judged according to pre-set standards of excellence.
Congratulations to Dumas Intermediate School for being one of an elite group of schools from across the state to win the CREST Award for Counseling Excellence for 2023-2024.
Conduct a needs assessment.
Organize a campus based advisory committee.
Use program goals to drive services.
Nurture relationships to support implementation.
Serve students through the four service delivery components of the Texas Model
Ensure delivery of guidance scope & sequence
Leverage specialized skills to assist teachers, staff, and parents.
Optimize efforts to create a positive school climate.
Review the program to assess effectiveness-


Dumas Intermediate School
Weekly Announcements
January 29 - February 2
Character Counts: Caring
Monday - District Test #3
Drills
Yearbook Club - 4:00 pm
Tuesday - PEGS
Wednesday
Thursday - 6th Grade Relationships Under Construction Parent Meeting 6:00 PM
Tutorial Bus to Cactus
Friday - Hat/Sweat Day - $1
5th Grade Girls Spinal Screenings


Dumas Intermediate School will do spinal screening on February 2, 2024. State law requires that schools must screen students for abnormal spinal curvature in accordance with the following schedule:
Girls will be screened two times, once at age 10 (grade 5) and again at age 12 (grade 7)
Trained screeners (school nurses) will check you child for signs of spinal problem like scoliosis. Catching a spinal problem early can make the treatment much easier. Not treating spinal problems can lead to serious health problems.
The screening is simple. Screeners will look at your child’s back while she stands and bends forward.
Important Recommendations
Girls should wear a thin T-shirt or a sports bra or a two piece swimsuit top underneath their shirt on exam day.
Girls will remove their shirts during the screening process.
The school will send you a letter if your child does not pass the screening. The letter will tell you how to follow up with at doctor.
This screening is not a medical exam. Your child still needs to see a doctor for check ups.
If you do not wish to have your child screened for religious reasons, you must submit and exemption to the school no later than February 1, 2024
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Lisa West RN
Dumas Intermediate School


Dumas Intermediate School
Weekly Announcements
January 22-26
Character Counts: Respect
Monday - MAPS Testing Make up
Yearbook Club - 4:00 pm
Tuesday - PEGS (Tutorial Bus to Cactus)
Wednesday
Thursday - Federal Report Card Sent Home
Drills (Tutorial Bus to Cactus)
Friday - Hat/Sweat Day - $1
Student Council Meeting - 4:00 pm


It's that time again! Yearbooks are on sale at Dumas Intermediate! To buy online, click the link below. Order forms are in the office, Mrs. Armer's room, and Mrs. Moss's room. All money for paper orders must be given to Mrs. Armer.
https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A07631772


Dumas Intermediate School
Weekly Announcements
January 15-19
Character Counts: Responsibility
Monday - Martin Luther King Jr Day
Yearbook Club 4:00 PM
Tuesday - Map Reading Test
PEGS
Wednesday- FCA Kickoff during Lunch
Thursday - Map Math Test
Friday - Hat/Flannel Day - $1


Due to unsafe driving conditions, school will be cancelled Tuesday January 9, 2024. Classes will resume on Wednesday. Stay safe!


Dumas Intermediate School
Weekly Announcements
January 8-12
Character Counts: Citizenship
Monday - No School for Students
Welcome Back Staff
Tuesday - PEGS
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday - Hat/Sweat Day - $1


No School December 21 - January 9
Staff returns January 8
Students return January 9
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!


Dumas Intermediate School
Weekly Announcements
December 18-22
Character Counts: Commitment
Monday -Grinch/Tack Day - $1
Tuesday - 5th grade Gideon Bible Distribution
Latin Culture Caroling
PEGS
Santa Hat VS Elf Ears - $1
Wednesday - Latin Cultures Caroling
Student Council Party
Movies in the Afternoon
PJ Day - $1
Students will attend a FULL Day until 3:55 PM
Thursday - No School until January 9th
Friday - No School until January 9th


Dumas Intermediate School
Weekly Announcements
December 11-15
Character Counts: Ownership
Monday -Food Drive Begins
Inside Out Day - $1
Tuesday - 5th/6th Grade Math Benchmark
Wear Something Fuzzy - No Charge
Wednesday - Ugly Christmas Sweater - $1
6th Grade Choir Concert - 10:30 AM
Thursday - Fire Drill
Santa on Vacation - $1
Friday - Hat/Sweats Day -$1
Dress like a Christmas Tree - $1
High School Choir Concert - 10:00 AM


Our Food Drive will start Monday December 11 through December 20. The grade that brings the most will win a LONG Lunch!
These are suggested items that they Food Pantry could use, but ALL donations are graciously accepted.
Canned meat
Canned vegetables
Canned Soups or Chili
Canned fruit
Canned Ravioli or SpaghettiOs
Canned Chicken
Canned Tuna
Boxed Cereal
Mac and Cheese
Boxed or Bagged noodles
Boxed or Bagged rice/beans
Boxed Meals
Formula
Baby Food


Dumas Intermediate School
Weekly Announcements
December 4-8
Character Counts: Citizenship
Monday -6th Grade Honor Choir Concert 6:30 @ First Baptist Church
Tuesday - 5th & 6th RLA Benchmark
No 5th Grade Pegs
Christmas/Winter Socks - No Charge
Wednesday - Candy Cane Day - $1
6th Grade Band Practice 4:00-4:45
Thursday - 5th Science Benchmark
Plaid Day - No Charge
6th Grade Band Concert 7:00 @ DIS Gym
Friday - Cowboy Christmas - $1
PEGS Field Trip


Attention: 6th Grade Band Parents,
We have 2 important upcoming dates:
After School Rehearsal: Wednesday Dec. 6, 4:00-4:45pm
There will be a Cactus bus afterward for students who need it.
Winter Concert: Thursday Dec. 7, 7:00-7:45pm
Performers need to wear their band shirt and jeans, and meet in the Band Hall by 6:30pm. There will be a Cactus bus to pick up students at 6:15pm to bring them back to the school, and take them back home after the concert.
The Cactus bus will pick and drop off at Cactus Elementary and Grubs Market. Please discuss with your student about which location to get off the bus. The Wednesday bus should drop off in Cactus around 5:10pm and the Thursday bus should drop off around 8:00pm. Please make arrangements for your student to be picked up at those times.


Dumas Intermediate School
Weekly Announcements
November 27 -December 1
Character Counts: Responsibility
Monday - Yearbook Meeting 4:00
Tuesday - No PEGS
Wednesday
Thursday -
Friday - Hat/Sweats Day $1


12 Days of Christmas at Dumas Intermediate
Starting on December 5th, we will mark this month's festivities with a different theme each day. While each day's participation fee is $1, Benchmark days are free.


No School November 20-24
Happy Thanksgiving
See you November 27!


Dumas Intermediate School
Weekly Announcements
November 13-17
Character Counts: Fairness
Monday - Yearbook Meeting 4:00
Tuesday - Student Council Sock Delivery
PEGS
Wednesday
Thursday - Quest Fest
Friday - 1:00 Student Release
PJ Day - $1
Movie Day $1
