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DTMMS News A weekly newsletter brought to you by Dodge Traditional Magnet Middle School VOL.1, ISSUE 10 8.21.2020 Top stories in this newsletter A Message from Our Principal Meet our Teachers & Staff Parent Complements From Our Principal, Ms. McGlory Greetings Dodge Families, Welcome Back! It has been a busy summer preparing for online teaching and learning. I continued to ride my bike to work this summer, and I made 1,000 miles. The heat has me traveling by car now, but I hope to get back on my bike when the temperature cools down. I hope you are getting some exercise. Parents are welcome to join our Zoom P.E. classes if you want to get a few minutes of exercise with your child. This is my 16th year with TUSD and seven years as an administrator. I previously retired as V.P. with Chase/Bank One (30 yrs.) I am joining Zoom classes to meet and get to know students new to Dodge and say hello to existing students. Remember to take care of your mental and physical health. We miss you, “We believe in you,” and please stay safe and well. Respectfully, Dinah McGlory, MBA, MAEd, MSEd Principal-Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School [email protected] 520-731-4104-Office 520-731-4101-Fax Mrs. Arvayo Hello Bulldogs, A little about me—this is my 17th year in education and my 5th year as Dean of Students at Dodge.. I taught English/Language Arts for a decade in a neighboring district and worked at Tucson High for a bit. I went to Miles Elementary, Booth-Fickett, and Tucson High. I’m also a proud Wild- cat and Lumberjack! In my free time I like to read books, hang out with my two kids, and catch up on Netflix. I sure did miss my family’s annual summer beach trip but we were able to get away to Pinetop at least. Other than that, we watch and sing a lot of Hamilton songs at home. Mrs. Arvayo Email: [email protected] Call/Text: (520) 314-8164 Mrs. Arvizu This is my second year at Dodge and 14th year as a school psychologist. Wow, time flies! Fact about me,: I love music and I’ll dance and sing to just about anything. My kids love it when I do it in public (not!) Dr. Asbill Close your eyes, take three slow deep breaths. Feel your heartbeat, slow your breathing down. Listen, listen to the world around you. What do you hear? Parents talking, siblings learning or playing, the wind blowing, sounds from the outside world. So many sounds. In music class, we ask you to deeply listen and analyze what you hear. When you deeply listen, so much more comes to light. You can use this in all of your learning through- out the day. Practice each day, at the end of the week, you'll be surprised just how much you've learned. Committed to Rigorous Academic Performance – 5R Education Ms. Ash This is my sixth year as the Library Assistant at Dodge; before this, I was the library assistant at Sewell Elementary for five years. I love all things book – feel free to email me for book rec- ommendations! I look forward to helping everyone find new favorite reads once we can all be back at school! Mrs. Barr Happy 2020-2021 school year! This is my 17th year at Dodge and I continue to love teaching middle school. It has been challenging teaching online, but I have enjoyed the many siblings of my cur- rent students that have popped onto Zoom screens to say hello. My oldest son is now engaged and not living at home anymore, so I have taken over his room as my teaching space. My dogs sit with me for much of the day, but I’m not sure how much they are learn- ing! I can’t wait to safely get back to in-person education! Sra. Camacho ¡Hola! Familia Dodge, Este verano, yo compartí tiempo con mi familia y amigos. Cuide mis plantas, leí libros y tambie n pinte mi casa. Adema s, recibí un nuevo miembro a mi familia una hermosa sobrinita. Ahora, que regrese a clases he estado muy contenta y emocionada de ver a todos mis es- tudiantes de nuevo y a los nuevos es un honor conocerlos y ser su maestra este an o escolar. Espero verlos pronto en persona. Hello Dodge family, This summer I shared time with my family and friends. I took care of my plants, read books, and I painted my house. Also, I received a new baby niece to the family. Now that I'm back in school, I've been very happy and excited to see all my students again. To the new ones, it's an honor to meet you and be your teacher this school year. I hope to see you soon in person. Sra. Camacho/Maestra de espan ol Mr. Crull A very famous line from a song years ago says, "We shall overcome." I feel that way about online teaching. It will get better. Here is a picture of me with a beard, my wife and my youngest grand- child last year. Mr. Davis I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the po- sition that one has reached in life, as by the obstacles which he has had to overcome while trying to succeed. When you know “how to think,” it empowers you more than “what to think.” Mrs. Ellis Hi, I'm Mrs. Ellis, your school safety monitor. I have been working in the library to help Ms. Ash get it ready for when you all come back. I've also been watching some owls that decided they like my tree in my back yard. Check them out! Committed to Rigorous Academic Performance – 5R Education Mrs. Gimblett My 21st year of teaching....Ugh...during a Pandemic? So much of what we know about teaching is going to look different this first quar- ter. Patience is my request. Please reach out and tell me as a teacher what you need from me - I am here to serve your children. It won’t be the same as it has been in years past. It is time for me to ask you what you need from me. Truly, your students emotional well-being is at my highest priority. Flexibility is my personal philosophy. As we have moved through our first days together I long for the classroom where our relationships develop with ease. Bear with me as I try to honor your students and your families in unchartered times. STAY SAFE Mrs. Gimblett - Although the kids are calling me Mrs. Kimberlyn? (It is what they see on ZOOM) Cute - I don’t correct them. Ms. Goldberg Welcome to another school year! My name is Paula Goldberg and I have been teaching since 1980. This is my 18th year at Dodge, and it seems it will be the most unusual year I've had so far. I teach reading and writing which are two favorite things for me to do in my free time. Other things I love to do in my spare time are swim and read in my pool (not at the same time). My pool is even older than my teaching career! It is surrounded by a high wall, and it is where you can find me as soon as I shut down my computer for the day. I have loved getting to work with my students these past two weeks! Ms. Gray Hello, Dodge Families! My name is Shanna Gray. This is my 2nd year teaching 8th grade math at Dodge and my 14th year teaching in TUSD. I enjoy cooking and traveling with my family, especially road trips and camping. I am looking forward to getting to know you and your family as the year goes on! Ms. Haley Hello Dodge Bulldogs and family, I am Ms. Tonya Haley, your counselor. This is my 31st year with TUSD, including 14 years as a teacher and the remainder as a counselor. I have 5 children and 8 wonderful grandchil- dren. Spending time with my grandchildren is my favorite thing in the whole world. Other than being a counselor, I also love to read, camp, walk, go to concerts, play Poke mon Go, and try thrill-seeking activities. So far, I have been skydiving, parasailing, bungee jumping, ridden rollercoasters, a hot air balloon, and I was a passenger in a NASCAR racecar doing laps at 150 MPH. Most of these activities were all since I turned 50. I planned on going camping this summer, weekend driving trips where it was cooler, but unfortunately, both my husband and I got COVID-19. Luckily, we recovered with only a few side effects. I am blessed because my 80-year-old mom, who lives with us, did not get it. Weekly Wisdom Nugget: “You only have to tell the truth once.” Please stay safe and healthy and I look forward to working with you. Mrs. Hubbard Hi. I am Sherry Hubbard, the office manager at Dodge. I want to wel- come all our new families and tell our returning families how happy I am that we are back together even if it is virtually. I have happily worked as the office manager at Dodge for about 13 years now. Part of my job is to answer phones and answer questions. If I do not know the answers, I will either find out or direct you to someone who is better able to answer your queries.