Holiday Break
12/22/25 to 1/5/26
All MCPSS Schools Closed.
5 months ago, Dunbar Magnet
Ugly Christmas Sweater/ shirt day
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.
5 months ago, Dunbar Magnet
Dunbar Magnet Middle School
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.
5 months ago, Dunbar Magnet
🐯🏀 Congratulations, Lady Tigers! 🏀🐯
Win #11 goes to the Lady Tigers as they defeat the Williamson Lions with a strong 46–21 victory! Way to dominate on the court! 👏🔥
📣 Join us tomorrow as both the boys and girls teams take on Spanish Fort at Dunbar. Let’s pack the house and show our Tiger pride! 💙💛🐯
5 months ago, Dunbar Magnet
End of 2nd quarter News and Notes
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!
5 months ago, Dunbar Magnet
The Dunbar Advanced Choir will be in concert on Tuesday, December 16th at 6:00 p.m. in collaboration with the B. C. Rain High School Chorale. The concert is free and will take place at Dauphin Island Parkway United Methodist Church. Please come out and show your support!
5 months ago, Dunbar Magnet
We had a wonderful Evolving Butterflies meeting on Saturday, December 13th! The girls were truly engaged and did an amazing job during a special presentation on basic dining etiquette led by Ms. Julie King. She shared such valuable information, and the young ladies learned so much about proper etiquette, confidence, and presentation.
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! 🦋
5 months ago, Dunbar Magnet
🎉 10 straight wins!
Big congratulations to the Lady Tigers on their 10th consecutive victory over Calloway-Smith! 👏💛 The final score was 33 to 12! They remain undefeated this season—what a run!
🗓 Join us Monday, Dec. 15th when both the girls' and boys' teams face off with the Williamson Lions at Williamson. Come out and show your support! 🏀💥
Let’s keep the momentum going—see you there!
5 months ago, Dunbar Magnet
Dunbar Magnet Winter Concert
featuring
The Beginning Choir
The Dunbar Singers
The Melody Makers
and
Piano 1 and 2 students
December 9, 2025
Dunbar Magnet Gym
6pm
Tickets are 7 dollars and can be purchased on GoFan.
6 months ago, Dunbar Magnet
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.
6 months ago, Dunbar Magnet
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.
6 months ago, Dunbar Magnet
Congratulations to our Dunbar Tigers! 🐯🏀
Both teams brought home big wins against Lott Middle!
✨ Boys defeated Lott 39–32
✨ Girls dominated with a 38–9 victory.
We’re so proud of the hard work, teamwork, and Tiger pride shown on the court tonight! ❤️💙
Join us Thursday, December 11, as both teams take on the Wildcats of Calloway-Smith right here at Dunbar. Let’s pack the gym and cheer our Tigers on to another victory! 🐯🔥🏀
6 months ago, Dunbar Magnet
Congratulations to our Esports team of Naomi, Mariya, Ameria, and Louise for their win in Mario Kart 8 today. Way to go ladies!
6 months ago, Dunbar Magnet
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!
6 months ago, Dunbar Magnet
The Holiday toy and gift Stuff the Bus Drive is back. Please join the Peer Helpers and Peer Helpers in Training as they collect new, unwrapped holidays gifts for middle or high school aged students who attend school within the MCPSS school system. The final day to donate a gift is December 10th. The drop off location is Ms. McGrew-Dale’s office. Join us and help make this season brighter for some of our MCPSS students.
6 months ago, Dunbar Magnet
On Saturday, November 22nd, the Evolving Butterflies were fortunate to have Ashley Flores, Director of Communication for the City of Prichard, come out and present on how to conduct yourselves on social media, as well as the many career opportunities available in the social media world. Our young ladies gained so much valuable insight, and we truly appreciate the time and wisdom she shared with us.
6 months ago, Dunbar Magnet
Congratulations to the 2025-2026 Girls soccer team. Members of the Girls team are Harmoni Tolbert, Kaidynce Banks, Liseth Caceres, Khyra Dandridge, Cyniah Fisher, Brooklyn Harshaw, Jaylah Henderson, Naomi-Love Howell, Mariya Jackson, Melan Maxwell, Hilarie Millhouse, Sarah Shelly, Raighyn Stewart, Karsyn Willis, Shalonda Smith, Genesis Owens, Ameria Hobson, and Kaylee Jackson.
6 months ago, Dunbar Magnet
Congratulations to the 2026 Boys soccer team.
Members of the Boys team are Kiran Watkins, Bryant Shelton, Cylan Moore, Jarrod Johnson, Caydan Hudson, Zylan Frazier, Cali Ezell, Deven Harris, Marcus Grant, Jakhauri Griggs, Dylan Moore, Kalvin Moore, Brycen Mitchell, and Waylon Ware.
6 months ago, Dunbar Magnet
Congratulations to the 2025-2026 Dunbar Magnet Silver Honor Band Students!
Clarinet- Kinsley Franklin
Tenor Sax - Raighyn Stewart
Baritone Sax- Michael Mitchell
6 months ago, Dunbar Magnet
Congratulations to both our Boys and Girls Basketball teams on their victories over Phillips Preparatory! 🏀💙
💪 Boys Team: Won 36–34
🔥 Girls Team: Won 32–16
We’re proud of their hard work and teamwork on the court!
Join us on December 4 as both teams take on Lott Middle School. Let’s pack the gym and show our support! 🐯💛💙
6 months ago, Dunbar Magnet
