Dunbar Creative and Performing Arts Magnet School
January Parent Newsletter
Monthly Message
Thank you to all our parents for your support during the first semester of this school term. We have made strides academically throughout this time. We are looking forward to a fabulous second half for this 2025-2026 school year.
Please make sure that your child is here each and every day…on time. Teachers are maintaining a tight schedule to ensure that all students have academic success with the remaining standards/skills for this quarter. Report cards for 2nd Quarter will be sent home Monday, January12th. If you would like to schedule a conference, please contact your child’s teacher. Teachers are available before school, during their planning times, and after school. During morning take-in and dismissal, please allow access to the parking lots for the faculty and staff to park. To ensure that they are at the duty post on time, please assist us with this procedure.
I look forward to seeing you soon!
Reminders
• All students should be picked up from school by 2:45 (daily)
• Students must be in complete uniform including ID badges worn (daily(
• Students must bring their devices (laptops & chargers) daily
• Students must have their phones powered off and secured in their Yondr pouches (daily)
Upcoming Events
• Monday, January 5th: Teacher Work Day/DMS Basketball vs. Washington @ 3:30pm (Home)
• Tuesday, January 6th: Students return/3rd Quarter begins
• Thursday, January 8th: DMS Basketball vs. Phillips @ 3:30pm (Home)
• Monday, January 12th: 2nd Quarter report cards sent home/DMS Basketball vs. Covenant @ 4pm (Away)
• Tuesday, January 13th: 8th Grade “Mandatory” Parent Meeting @5pm/DMS Afterschool Tutoring Begins. “Selected Students” (Letters sent home Thursday, January 8th)
• Thursday, January 15th: DMS Basketball “Semi-Finals” (TBA)
• Monday, January 19th: MLK Holiday (MCPSS District Offices & Schools Closed)
Grade Level “Mandatory” Parent Meetings will be held this month (TBA)
MCPSS 2026 Signature Academy Showcase
January 6th, 2026
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
USA Mitchell Center
Open to all 7th and 8th grade students and parents
(9th grade Barton and Clark-Shaw)
Application Timeline:
January 6th - Signature Academy Showcase
January 6th at 6:30 pm - Applications open
February 9th - Applications Close
February 13th - Acceptances/Denials Emailed
February 23rd - Deadline for Students to Accept Seat
Happy Holidays from Dunbar Magnet and some of our Video Broadcasting Students!
12/22/25 to 1/5/26
All MCPSS Schools Closed.
Friday, December 19th, 2025
Wear an Ugly Christmas sweater, Christmas, red, or green shirt, with your favorite holiday accessories, such as santa hats and reindeer antlers!
Must be in full uniform bottoms, socks and shoes.
Band and Strings Winter Concert.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
6 PM
Dunbar Gymnasium.
Tickets are available for purchase at the door for $7, and on GoFan for $8.
There are two QR codes below. The one on the left is for GoFan.
The one on the right is for the concert program.
All Outstanding assessments and assignments
must be turned in/completed no later than
Close of Business
Friday, December 19, 2025.
No late assignments or assessments will be accepted!
We are incredibly grateful for opportunities like this that provide meaningful life lessons our girls can apply now and in the future. These sessions are designed to prepare them for real-life situations they will encounter as they continue to grow into confident, respectful, and poised young women.
Our Evolving Butterflies are absolutely awesome, and we know they are destined to do great things. We are proud to be a part of their journey and excited to continue equipping them for success today and in the years to come! 🦋
Dunbar Magnet Theatre Department's Black Box Players
present
Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Your Teachers (But Were Afraid To Ask)
A comedy by Jason Pizzarello
under the direction of Mrs. Kimberly Thompson
December 8, 2025
Dunbar Magnet Gym
6pm
Tickets are 7 dollars and can be purchased on GoFan.
December
Parent Newsletter
Monthly Message
As we welcome December, a month filled with gratitude and reflection, let's take a moment to appreciate the progress we've made this year. This is a time to come together, celebrate our achievements, and support one another as we head into the holiday season. Let's focus on completing all assignments and assessments. Please continue to stay in contact with your child's teacher to ensure that he/she is completing their class assignments and submitting. Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season ahead!
Reminders
All students should be picked up from school by 2:45 pm. (daily)
Students must be in complete uniform including ID badges. (daily)
Students must bring their devices(laptops and chargers) daily.
Students must have their phones powered off and secured in their Yondr pouches. (daily)
Monthly Events
Monday, December 8th: DMS Theatre III Performance at 6 pm.
Tuesday, December 9th: Choral Concert at 6 pm.
Thursday, December 11th: DMS Basketball Games vs. Calloway at home. 3:30 pm.(Girls 1st)
Monday, December 15th: DMS Basketball at Williamson at 4 pm. (Girls 1st)
Wednesday, December 17th: Band and Strings Department Winter Concert at 6 pm.
Holiday Break
Friday, December 19th: End of 2nd Quarter and Students last day
Monday, December 22nd through Monday, January 5th: Students' Holiday Break
Tuesday, January 6th: 3rd Quarter Beings and Students return to school.
The Evolving Butterflies, along with our founding sponsor, Mrs. Inez Tucker, had a wonderful time serving the students of Ella Grant Elementary for our first-semester service project! 🦋📚✨
This project was created to give our young ladies the opportunity to be role models and mentors—showing leadership, compassion, and the importance of giving back to the community. Our goal was to inspire a love of reading in the kindergarten students and bring a little extra joy to their season, all while reinforcing the values of generosity and service that our Evolving Butterflies embody.
After sharing stories and smiles with the students, our group enjoyed a beautiful time of fellowship over brunch at The Toasted Yolk.
We are so proud of our girls and grateful for every parent, supporter, and partner who makes experiences like this possible. Here’s to continuing the journey of growth, service, and sisterhood!
