We have arrived at our second-to-last newsletter of the school year! It has been an incredible couple of weeks on campus. A huge thank you to everyone who made our recent events possible—our 7th and 8th-grade field trips were a massive success, and the 8th-grade dance this past weekend was absolutely amazing! As we slide into the final days of the year, we have a few major celebrations and critical reminders left on the calendar.
🇺🇸 Remembering Memorial Day
As we observe Memorial Day, the Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School community pauses to honor the brave men and women of our military who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. We extend our deepest gratitude to our active military personnel, veterans, and especially to the families within our own community who have been personally impacted by the loss of a loved one.
📈 Academic Excellence: State Testing Complete!
State testing is officially complete! Even more exciting, our preliminary data shows students are more successful than ever, and we continue with our sights set on being one of the best middle schools in SWFL. Our current achievement is a direct reflection of the incredible hard work, focus, and dedication of our scholars and our phenomenal staff. Thank you for partnering with us at home to support their academic journeys this year—we have so much to be proud of!
🏆 6th & 7th Grade Awards Ceremony
Celebrating our students' academic and leadership triumphs!
- When: Thursday, May 28th at 5:30 PM in the PLDMS Gym.
- Attendance: By invitation only. A dedicated School Messenger notification will go out on Tuesday, May 26th to confirm details.
- Student Logistics: Invited students will stay after school on Thursday to get organized and can change into awards attire if they choose.
- Parent Arrival: Parking gates open at 5:00 PM.
🎓 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
Location: Fort Myers High School (FMHS). Students are grouped by last name:
- Last Names A–K: Ceremony begins at 5:30 PM.
- Last Names L–Z: Ceremony begins at 7:00 PM.
- Tickets: Each student receives 4 tickets.
- ⚠️ Note: Tickets will only be distributed once the student has turned in their school Chromebook and settled all outstanding fees/fines.
🎷 Special Arts Feature: Jazz Band Lunch Concerts!
Our musicians are bringing the energy to the cafeteria! The PLDMS Jazz Band will perform two special lunch concerts this Wednesday, May 27th (during the overlap between lunch waves):
🎵 Concert 1: 12:30 PM – 12:50 PM
🎵 Concert 2: 1:07 PM – 1:27 PM
🎒 Action Required: End-of-Year Obligations
If your student has not yet returned their Chromebook, charger, or library books, please have them bring those items to the front office immediately to avoid end-of-year fees and fines being added to their account.
Thank you for making this school year so memorable. Let's finish this week with Eagle Pride!
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School • Together we SOAR!