May 2: English Language Arts CST exam

May 7: Math CST exam

May 9: Math CST exam

May 10: Civil War Day

May 14: 6th Grade Field trip

May 15: Honors/Award Assembly

May 17: School to Work Day (8th Grade)

May 21 Choir and Orchestra Concert / Art and Technology Showcase

May 22: Band Concert / Art and Technology Showcase

May 27 Memorial Day - No School. 

Honor Roll Assemblies:

Please join us in celebrating our Success during 3rd Quarter in the Gym on May 15. Assemblies will take place at the following times: 

^8th  grade: 8:30

6^th grade: 9:30

7^th grade: 10:30

In order to qualify, your student’s GPA must fall into one of these categories:

Principal’s Honor Roll:  4.0

Academic Honor Roll: 3.00-3.89

We look forward to seeing you!

The "How Media Can Affect Your Kids' Body Image and Self-Esteem" workshop has been cancelled

Attention Families of Summer Scholars:

BELL and San Rafael City Schools will be having the middle school academic and enrichment program at Davidson Middle School again this summer. This program is for 5^th-8^th graders. We will be open to the first 140 students, so it is imperative you get your applications turned into the front office at DMS, Shalom Kimble in the LEAP office or to Mr. Kordick in room 52 by May 17^th.

We will be having language arts and math classes from 8:30-11:30, Lunch 11:30-12:00, Enrichment classes from 12:00-2:30. These enrichment classes may include art, computer comics, music, sports, and drama.

Busing will be available to and from program.  Breakfast and lunch will be served.  We will be going on two field trips over the five-week program.

Any questions please contact Tom Kordick at tkordick@srcs.org

Students: Do you like getting out in the hills, exploring nature and working in gardens? Would you like to relax and let go of stress? If you said yes, the Teen Environmental Leadership Academy (TELA) is for you! TELA is a two week summer program for middle and high school students who want to make a difference. The Academy will meet from 9 to 3:30 Monday through Friday July 15-26.

The cost is $35.00 for two weeks, lunch included. Interview required for admission. For more information, and to apply: www.greensangha.org/tela/

Davidson Principal Dr. Harriet MacLean was awarded the American Association of School Administrators’ 2013 Women in School Leadership Award.  The Women in School Leadership Award recognizes the exceptional leadership of active, front-line female administrators who are making a difference in the lives of students every day.

In the wake of the Sandy Hook Tragedy, San Rafael City Schools has taken steps to review and revise safety procedures which are already in place.  You can read the superintendent's message here  en aqui .

For the past two years, Safe Routes to Schools (SR2S) has surveyed families at San Rafael City Schools about how students get to school. The results of the latest survey along with last year's survey is at this link:

http://saferoutestoschools.org/sanrafael.html#surveys

We would like to boost Davidson's amount of green trips (walking, biking, bus and carpool) and reduce single family car trips by this spring.  A reasonable goal would be anything from 1% to 5% change.  Participation in Safe Routes to Schools activities such as the spring contest and regular Walk and Roll to School Day will help to boost our numbers.  We also encourage those people who already take green trips at least once a week to add just one more day!

Congratulations to the DMS Community for posting the biggest gains of all public middle schools in Marin County.  In addition, we far exceeded our internal goals for growth in multiple subgroup areas.  Great job Davidson!

To see details about our growth over the past 4 years,
see our Gains in Achievement page

As part of our Unity Week activities, our Tuesday "No One Eats Alone" lunch sponsored by the organization "Beyond Differences" was covered by multiple news outlets.  Check it out!

KGO ABC Channel 7: Anti-bullying program centered around lunchtime

Marin Independent Journal Article: Marin Schools Iniative Targets Lunchtime Social Isolation