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At Dogwood Middle School we believe that students can learn rigorously through an inspired love of learning through the arts, while pursuing personal, academic and social goals. Ultimately, we believe that the job of our staff is to illuminate pathways for students to claim their powers, so they can become confident and courageous enough to think independently when problem-solving, and be globally aware citizens.

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To affirm and prepare students to be their authentic selves through the arts.

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August 17, 2026

Welcome back, Dogwood!

Welcome to the 2026-27 school year! We are so excited to see you again. RPS schools are magical places filled with learning, joy, and belonging. We hope that each and every day, you learn something...

August 28, 2026

RPS Direct: Friday, August 28, 2026

And Just Like That, We’re Back: We’ve spent the week welcoming students back across the Division, and our schools are already full of the energy that makes RPS so special. New classrooms, new routi...

August 26, 2026

Virtual Athletic Family Meeting-8/27 at 5:30 pm

We will have an Athletic Families Virtual Meeting on August 27th, from 5:30-6:00 pm. Coach T, our Student Activities Coordinator and Mr. Amos, our MS Division Athletic Director will host the meetin...

August 26, 2026

PACK TV – 5 Houses, 1 PACK Community Kickoff Tonight at 6:00 p.m!

Good evening, Dogwood Community!Join us tonight at 6:00 p.m. for the PACK TV – 5 Houses, 1 PACK Community Kickoff!Learn more about Dogwood’s House system, our upcoming Student Sorting Ceremony, and...