Upcoming special days and events on our Duke Memorial Weekday School Calendar

April

April 9: Parentsl Council Meeting
April 11: Dental Health Presentation
April 12: Carnival/Silent Auction
April 14-15: Class Photos
April 18: Good Friday  NO SCHOOL
April 24: In House Field Trip: Wild Tails NC
April 25: Board of Directors Meeting
April 28: Staff Meeting – No Lunch Bunch

Looking ahead:

May 1: In House Field Trip Durham Ballet Theater
May 1: Applications Due for Yearlong Tuition Assistance

Summer Camp Dates:

June 9-13
June 23-27
July 7-11
July 21-25

 

Upcoming special days and events on our Duke Memorial Weekday School Calendar

March

March 5: Parents’ Council Meeting
March 7: Visit from Book Mobile
March 7: Movie Night
March 20: In House Fields Trip for Pre-K/K
March 24: Staff Meeting NO Lunch Bunch
March 26: Dining Out with DMWS at Q Shack
March 31-April 4: Spring Break – NO School

Looking Ahead:

April 11: Dental Health Presentation
April 12: Carnival/Silent Auction
April 14-15: Class Photos

 

 

Upcoming special days and events on our Duke Memorial Weekday School Calendar

February

Feb 3-14 – Canned Food Drive for Urban Ministries of Durham
Feb 5 – Dining Out Pop’s Back Door & Tutti Fruitti
Feb 7 – Book Mobile Visit
Feb 7 – Registration Deadline to retain priority status
Feb 17 & 18 – Teacher Workday, Staff Development
Feb 21 – Board Meeting
Feb 26 – Dining Out Lakewood Social

 

Looking Ahead:

March 7 – Movie Night at DMWS
March 31-April 4 – Spring Break

 

 

Upcoming special days and events on our Duke Memorial Weekday School Calendar

January

Jan. 6 – First Day of School after break
Jan. 8 – Parents’ Council Meeting
Jan. 13 – Open House for Prospective Families
Jan. 20 – MLK Jr. Holiday – No School
Jan. 27 & 28 – Parent – Teacher Conferences – No School for Students
Jan. 29 – Registration for 2025-2026 Officially Begins

 

Looking Ahead:

Feb. 2 – DWMS Pasta Dinner
Feb. 7 – Registration Deadline to retain priority

 

 

Upcoming special days and events on our Duke Memorial Weekday School Calendar

December

Dec. 4 – Parents Council Meeting
Dec. 4 – Kindergarten Open House 2025-26 ( RSVP Required)
Dec. 6 – Book Mobile visit
Dec. 9-13 – Duke OT Students working with DMWS
Dec. 11 & 12 – Christmas Story in Sanctuary
Dec. 16 – Staff Meeting – No Lunch Bunch
Dec. 20 – Last day of School before Christmas break.

 

Looking Ahead:

Jan. 6 – First Day of School after break
Jan. 20 – MLK Jr. Holiday – No School

 

 

Upcoming special days and events on our Duke Memorial Weekday School Calendar

November

Nov. 1 – Book Mobile Visit
Nov. 6 – Parents’ Council Meeting
Nov. 11 – Veterans Day No School
Nov. 12-16 – Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser
Nov. 15 – Board of Directors Meeting
Nov. 25 – Staff Meeting No Lunch Bunch
Nov. 27-29 – Thanksgiving – No School

 

Looking Ahead:

Dec. 4 – Kindergarten Open House 2025-26
Dec. 16 – Staff Meeting – No Lunch Bunch

 

 

Upcoming special days and events on our Duke Memorial Weekday School Calendar

October

Oct. 2 – Parents’ Council Meeting
Oct. 3 – NO SCHOOL (Teacher Workday)
Oct. 4 – NO SCHOOL (Staff Development)
Oct. 9 & 10 – Fire Truck Visit
Oct. 10 – Field Trip to West Point on the Eno for K & Pre-K
Oct. 13 – Fall Gathering 3-5pm
Oct. 14 & 15 – Individual Picture Days
Oct. 18 – DMWS Board Meeting
Oct. 23 – Dining out with DMWS at Jersey Mikes, 1835 Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy.
Oct. 28 – NO LUNCH BUNCH (Staff Meeting)
Oct. 30 – 3 day 3’s Halloween Parade
Oct. 31 – Halloween Parade

Looking Ahead:

Nov. 11 – Veterans’ Day – No School

 

 

Upcoming special days and events on our Duke Memorial Weekday School Calendar

Sept. 3 – Parent Orientation at noon
Sept. 4 – School Begins for Students
Sept. 11 – Parents’ Council Meeting
Sept. 20 – All Forms Due (immunization records, etc)
Sept. 30 – Staff Meeting- NO LUNCH BUNCH

Looking Ahead:

Oct. 3 & 4 – Staff Development/Teacher Workdays
Oct. 9 & 10 – Fire Truck Visit
Oct. 10 – Field Trip for Pre-K and K
Oct. 14 & 15 – Picture Day

 

 

Upcoming special days and events on our Duke Memorial Weekday School Calendar

Camp Dates:

June 24-28
July 15-19
July 22-26
July 29-Aug 2

Looking ahead:

Sept. 3 – Parent Orientation
Sept. 4 – First Day of School
Sept. 20 – Health Form/Immunization Records Due
Oct. 10 – Pre-k and K Field trip to West Point on the Eno
Oct. 14 & 15 – Picture Day

 

 

Upcoming special days and events on our Duke Memorial Weekday School Calendar

May

May 1 – Parents’ Council Meeting
May 3 – Book Mobile
May 9 – Dining Out at Panera Bread
May 20 – Field Day for K and Pre-K
May 20 – No Lunch Bunch due to Teacher Meeting
May 21 – Water Day for K and Pre-K
May 22 – Last School Day/Last Day of Lunch Bunch

Looking ahead:

Sept 3 – Parent Orientation
Sept 4 – First Day of School

 

Camp Dates:

June 24-28
July 15-19
July 22-26
July 29-Aug 2