
March 11, 2026
SCOUTS meets every Wednesday during lunch, and over the past few sessions students have been hard at work designing and building their very own Pinewood Derby cars. Today we gat...

March 11, 2026
Some of the most meaningful lessons don’t happen inside the classroom, they happen outside, through action and experience. Today our students stepped into the role of environment...

March 11, 2026
One of the most exciting ways students experience science in our classroom this week is through owl pellet dissections . This hands-on investigation allows students to step into ...

March 9, 2026
Skate Night at Astro Skate! Contact ciera.fox@hcps.net

March 9, 2026
Dolphin Families, Click on the link below to see what is happening this week at DMMS! Also, view dates of upcoming events and see the good things happening around our campus! ht...

March 2, 2026
Our students had an incredible experience at the Jane Goodall Roots & Shoots HOPE in Action Environmental Summit (a special thanks to organizer Bonnie Eaton)! The day began with s...

March 2, 2026
It was a beautiful day to be out at Medard Park as our sixth and seventh graders enjoyed a wonderful afternoon fishing and sharing a BBQ with the Scouts (thank you Missy). The stu...

February 25, 2026
Yearbooks are now on sale online! Please visit www.strawbridge.net to order your yearbook now! Use code YB33100 Yearbooks are $35 until 4/13/2026 - personalization avai...
February 23, 2026
Calling ALL DADS! NEXT All Pro Dads is on Thursday, February 26 @ 7:30 AM in the Multipurpose Room! All dad's with their student(s) welcome to attend and spend some time tog...
February 23, 2026
Calling ALL MOMS! The next Mom Squad is Thursday, February, 7:30 AM in the Multipurpose Room! Email Ronisha.Marcus@hcps.net for more info or questions.

February 20, 2026
We are grateful to welcome Tampa Bay Watch back into our classroom for a special herpetology visit. Students had the unforgettable opportunity to meet Sammy, a ball python, during...

February 17, 2026
Click on the link below to view news from our School Counselors: https://hillsboroughcountypsfl.edurooms.com/engage/dowdell-middle-school/newsletters/counselor-edtion Contact...

February 11, 2026
We are really excited to share a new partnership with InWater Research Group and to welcome our Traveling Sea Turtle Trunks into the classroom. 🐢 Thank you Yashira Cruz! These re...
February 11, 2026
Our community is invited to be part of something powerful. 💚 Hope in Action 2026 brings together young changemakers, families, educators, and local organizations for a day of ...

February 3, 2026
National School Counseling Week 2026 (Feb. 2-6), sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), highlights the essential contribution of school counselors with...

February 2, 2026
This Saturday, Mrs. Pacelli attended the ZooTampa STEM Event with five student volunteers (Noah Martinez, Naomi Laws, Sonia Pierce, Laylanie Johnson, Ciara Williams) who led hand...

January 30, 2026
Today Mrs. Pacelli's classroom was filled with curiosity, awe, and just the right amount of “ick factor,” a reminder of how powerful experiential, place-based learning can be in m...


January 28, 2026
Does your child have an Individual Educational Plan (IEP)? Please take a moment and complete this important parent survey and let us know how well we are partnering with you. The s...

January 27, 2026
The Consider the Octopus Book Club brings students together around a shared love of reading, curiosity, and ocean science. Through this small-group book club, students build li...
