School News
A huge Dogwood shoutout to our 2026 Teacher of the Year, Ms. Lisa Perkinson! Our fabulous dance teacher has been a shining light at our school, and our faculty and students recognize the positive impact she brings to the pack...Congrats Ms. Perkinson!
Support our students at Dogwood though our House fundraisers! Upcoming events include:
🍋 House Simiya Lemonade Stand! April 18, 9:30am-12pm, Various locations around Monument 10k route
🐺❄️ Ice House Hoopla (Denali), April 23, 4-6:30pm
🔥🐺 House Altai Wisdom Wings, April 30, 4:30-6:30pm
All proceeds benefit that House, helping us continue to build positive experiences and opportunities for our students.
Don’t Miss the Dogwood Music Showcase! 🎷🎻🎤
Come celebrate the artistry of our Dogwood musicians! Our Band, Choir, and Orchestra students are taking the stage to show off a year’s worth of hard work and talent.
Starting at 5:30 PM on the Dogwood Stage. We’ll see you there!
Join us for an evening of creativity, learning, and community at Dogwood School!
🎨 Arts Integration Showcase
➕💰 Math & Financial Literacy Night
🗓 Thursday, March 12th
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
Come explore student projects, participate in hands-on math stations, and celebrate the incredible talents of our scholars.
🍕 Free Pizza
🎟 Raffles & Prizes
👨👩👧 Fun for All Ages
Families who visit both events will have a chance to win exciting prizes!
At Dogwood, we believe learning extends beyond the classroom. This night is about partnership, pride, and PACK excellence in motion.
We can’t wait to see our Wolfpack there! 💙💛
Come see the Dogwood Theatre Company production of "Alice's Adventures with Poorly Cooked Cafeteria Seafood" starting tonight at 6pm! Shows will also be Friday at 6pm, and Saturday at 11am. $2 Suggested donation, all family and friends are invited!
February 9-13, 2026, is Virginia Kindness Week. The purpose of Kindness Week is to recognize and encourage simple day-to-day acts of kindness that enable our schools and communities to be kind. This initiative will help create a safer, healthier, and more inclusive place to live, work, learn, and play. The theme for the week is “Belonging Starts with Kindness.”
Spirit Week: Wear the color of each day. Flyer is linked here Kindness Week Flyer
Scholars will vote on the staff person who shows the most spirit this week! So let the fun begin!
Have you heard of all the fun activities we've been doing as we promote respect, positivity, and community at Dogwood? Students will get together with their houses for a Howlz Huddle on the following dates...encourage them to wear their house colors! 🏠🐺
January 30th
February 13th
February 27th
March 13th
March 27th
April 10th
April 24th
May 8th
Week of May 25th (PACK Premier Victory Party (winning House) and Wolfpack SOL Celebration)
Dogwood Middle School will be closed from Wednesday, November 26 through Friday, November 28 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We look forward to seeing you when we re-open on Monday, December 1.