
Check out our Marching Bulldogs and Color Guard in the Berlin Christmas Parade! They have been working so hard during After School Academy with Dr. Ridgely and Mrs. Hetland for months to get here!











SDMS Families: As of Quarter 2, we have implemented a new messaging system to better communication between parents and our school regarding student attendance. If you know your child will be out, please call the Front Office that day so we know to not include you in the absentee robotext.

Color Guard Members: There will be a Color Guard practice held today during After School Academy today. Please remember to bring your flags!


SDMS Parents: Please see the attached infographic regarding the December 7th Berlin Christmas Parade for Marching Bulldog members.


Mrs. Westbrook's thoughtful ESOL students have been busy this week sending Christmas cards to immigrants and refugees in detention centers in Texas through the LIRS' (Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service) "Hope for the Holidays" program.



REMINDER: This school year, WCPS has adopted new safety protocols. Learn more about the protocols at https://www.worcesterk12.org/page/school-safety-protocols. #WeAreWorcester #SafetyMatters


Good Afternoon SDMS Bulldog families! Registration for Session Two of After School Academy will open at 4:00pm today. Please take a moment to click the link below to check out the class descriptions before Registration opens!
https://sdms.worcesterk12.org/o/sdms/page/after-school-academy

Look at our SDMS students walking in the parade today. Diamondback Team students walking with The Believe in Tomorrow Foundation and SDMS Marching Bulldogs leading the SDHS Marching Band!




SDMS Families: After School Academy Session Two class descriptions are here! A registration link will be posted on Schoology and on our school website on Monday, December 4th at 4:00pm. Click the link to view the class descriptions:
https://5il.co/2a1b7

SDMS Bulldogs: Don't forget to wear blue, black, and white tomorrow, Thursday, November 30th, to show your Decatur Spirit and support for our SDHS Seahawks as they will be heading to Annapolis to challenge Huntingtown High in the Maryland State Championship Football game! Fly Seahawks Fly! 💙🖤🤍🏈

Help SDMS raise money by just buying groceries! See the attached flyers for Boxtops for Education and the Harris Teeter Together in Education programs. To find a full list of Boxtops participating products, download the app, or visit this website:
https://www.boxtops4education.com/s/box-tops-products





SDMS Color Guard will be having an extra rehearsal this week on Wednesday, November 29th. Students will need their flags and to sign in for After School Academy with your mode of transportation home. After School Academy will dismiss at 4:30pm.


Check out what our 7th Grade Geckos are up to during their Service Learning field trip today! https://5il.co/29nyv
#marylandfoodbank #servicelearning #bulldogpride #SDMS

Now that it's starting to feel like winter, check out what Mrs. McCracken's 7th grade ELA classes were working on during the fall! These Cobras have been using figurative language, imagery, and metaphors to describe in poem form what they morphed their pumpkins into! 🎃🍂 https://5il.co/29m1h


It's the last week to nominate! Visit our website to nominate your favorite teacher for our 2024 Teacher of the Year. #WeAreWorcester #2024TOY


Have you nominated your favorite teacher for our 2024 Teacher of the Year? Visit our website to nominate before December 1st! #2024TOY


Good Evening, just a reminder that SDMS will be closed tomorrow, November 22nd, through November 24th in observance of Thanksgiving Break. We will see you back on November 27th! Have a great long weekend!


Congratulations to our Turkey Trot Winners!
7th Grade: Lamis O. & Colton R.
8th Grade: Madelynn P. & Christian P.



Our Bulldog Brew Crew is out in full force working their tails off to deliver hot and fresh cups of caffeinated joy this morning! 💙🐾☕️



A HUGE THANK YOU to those career professionals and community partners who were able to devote their time and energy to speak with our 7th and 8th graders at our Annual Career & Health Expo today! We had over 30 vendors volunteer their time! We didn't get a lot of pictures of everyone, but the event was a great success!