Principal’s Council at Dana Middle School
Principal Bosselman and Associate Principal Simon are seeking students interested in joining the Principal’s Council. The Principal’s Council is a group of students who meet regularly with the Principal and Associate Principal to discuss student life at Dana Middle School. This council is a voluntary group and is open to any student who is interested in taking part. The Principal’s Council is a space for students to engage in direct dialogue with the administration about school decisions and to have a voice in the decision-making process.
At the February broadcast, we will announce the start of the Principal’s Council and will seek volunteers from the student body. The composition of the Principal’s Council should be representative of the entire student body. If you know students who are interested, please have them complete the form on this google form declaring their interest. Parents/Guardians and staff members may recommend a student for the council by completing the form as well.
Dana Yearbooks
2023-24 yearbooks are now available for pre-order. Reserve yours now for $30. Online only. Find it on the Dana Website. https://sdusd.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/17417/312/False/True
School Dance and Expectations
The Valentine Dance is scheduled from 12:45 - 2:15 pm on Thursday, February 8. With any school function at Dana Middle School, students need to maintain adequate citizenship in order to qualify. As mentioned in the student handbook, all students may participate in school events unless they have 2 or more U’s (unsatisfactory). If a student receives 2 or more U’s in citizenship, they will not be eligible to participate in the school event for that grading period. Students do have the opportunity to improve their citizenship every 6-week grade period.
This is a 90-minute FREE event, and there will be no re-entry allowed.
Principal’s Coffee Update
Here is a link to the slides from this month’s coffee with the principal. Please join us in the coming months for topics like:
- March 7: Course Sequences
- How do elective and math choices impact a student’s future course sequence?
- April 18: SEL @ Dana- planning for the future
- How can we continue to embed more social-emotional learning in our school?
- May 2: State of the School- Looking to 24/25
- What is the student experience at Dana, and how do we plan together for the future?
Dana’s Next Spirit Day: February 9th
Dana's next spirit day will be Western Day on Friday, February 9th.
At lunch, ASB will host a variety of fun activities such as ring toss, pin the tail on the donkey, and horse racing (not actual horses). Dress for the theme to show your school spirit:
- cowboy hat
- boots
- flannels
- blue jeans
- handkerchief
- no ropes, lassos, or toy guns
Dana Monthly Broadcast
Check out February’s Broadcast created by Dana Tech Students
Middle School Athletics Spring Registrations Now Open
SDUSD Middle School Athletics will now be offering cheer and wrestling this spring season along with flag football. Wrestling will be offered as a cluster with middle school students representing the high school within their middle school cluster. More information is on the Dana website under the sports tab. Cheer will support flag football and wrestling events. Uniforms and pompoms are provided by SDUSD Middle School Athletics.
Spring registration is now open and accepting signups.
MSA Wrestling Registration - Spring
MSA Flag Football/Cheer Registration - Spring
DANA & SDPD Flood Victim Community Outreach Project
Dana’s ASB is working to collect supplies for people impacted by the recent weather.
From Feb. 5-9, you can help by donating:
- Toiletries/hygiene products
- Adult & Child clothing
- Please bring donations to your period 1 class.
- Show your love for others during the month of love.
Upcoming Dates in the next month
Feb 8 - Valentine’s Day Dance at 12:45 - 2:15 p.m.
Feb 9 - Spirit Day - Western Day
Feb 13 - FoDaC meeting at 6:00 p.m. at Correia Middle
Feb 16 & 19 - No School – Presidents’ Day Holiday Weekend
Feb 20 - Guitar Cluster Concert at 6:00 p.m. at Correia Middle
Feb 22 - Band & Orchestra Cluster Concert at 6:00 p.m. at Pt. Loma High School
Feb 28 - School Site Council (SSC) Meeting at 3:00 p.m.