June 2, 2025
Happy Summer!
As the school year comes to a close, the Dana Middle School team would like to thank all students, families, and staff for an incredible year. The support, hard work, and dedication shown by the entire Dana community helped make this year a great success. A special shout-out goes to our 8th grade students — congratulations on reaching this important milestone! We wish them the very best as they begin their high school journey. Dana Middle School wishes all families a joyful, safe, and relaxing summer break, and looks forward to welcoming everyone back in the fall.
Dana Library - Book Returns
Book return has started at the Dana Library. There are carts outside the library where students can return library books and textbooks all day, every day, through the last day of school. Unless your student took Algebra, Geometry or modified math, they were issued a math textbook at the beginning of the year. Even if they’ve forgotten it, it’s somewhere in your home. If your student checked out a science, history or English textbook, those should be returned, too. Some English classes checked out novels–these are small but they must be returned to avoid a fine. If your student has outstanding library books or textbooks at registration in the fall (especially at the high school), there will be delays and fines to pay.
Please search for all textbooks and library books around your home and bring them in. If your student has any questions about which books they need to return, they should see me in the library at break or lunch.
Arcadia Public Library Summer Teen Programs
There are a ton of free summer programs for Middle School students at the Arcadia Public Library. Check out each of these documents for more information:
8th Grade Promo is Here!
Hello 8th Grade Parents!
The Promotion Party is on June 4th at the Dana Gym from 6 to 9pm. Pre-check in will start at 5:30pm, so drop your student off before 6pm if possible. Please have students return their permission form - Deadline 5/23: Use this link:
If you need the promo party $75 contribution form use the link below - Deadline 5/23:
If you want to volunteer or do a direct donation, please use the SignUpGenius link provided:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548ABAD23A1F49-50952086-dana#/
Thank you for your support! Questions? Reach us at promo@danaptsa.com
Dana ASB Spirit Calendar
Dana News!
You can check Youtube anytime for Dana News updates, which come out twice a week. The latest episode is always posted here each week too.
HOUSE POINTS
Dana has 6 Houses, all of which compete for team spirit and competition points each semester for our House Trophy and prizes. Each House has 6th-8th grade team members which are based on a student's Advisory teacher. Houses gather together throughout the year.
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