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Watson B. Duncan Middle School welcomes its students back for the 2021-2022 school year.
Classes will start IN PERSON on August 10th.
A full school year calendar can be found on the PBSD website.

We wish all students the best of luck! If you have any questions, we will do our best to help.                                                           You can reach the PTO at volunteerinschool@gmail.com.


We are looking for you to join our team! 
Open Board Positions
7th Grade  Representative
Secretary
Open Chair Positions
*Fundraising* School Pictures* Business Partners *Copy Cats *Lockers
*Teacher Appreciation Week* Multi culture Event*Green Team*

​PTO Meeting Dates for
​2021-2022
September 24th
Other Dates: ​TBD

PTO meets four times per year, on Friday mornings in the Teachers Lounge in the Duncan Cafeteria.  Light  Breakfast  is served at 9am, and the meeting begins at 9:15am.  All parents are encouraged to come, receive important updates from the principal, and be involved in ways that directly affect your child's education. ​
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                          Duncan is an AVID school! 
The AVID program is geared toward preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.  AVID incorporates strategies using Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading (WICOR). AVID will be the foundation for us to continue to provide high quality standards-based instruction as we prepare our students for success. As part of this new program, each student will need the following items:
  • 3" binder, pencil pouch (with three holes for binder),
  • 7 tab index dividers
  • School Wide Agenda - to be purchased at schedule pick-up
  • Other supplies may be required by specific teachers. 


​​PTO is now on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!
​Be sure to "Follow" our
Twitter page to get the latest updates
Twitter @DuncanPTO
"​Watson B Duncan PTO"
Instagram "DuncanmiddlePTO"
Follow us throughout the year for important updates, pictures, fun facts, staff profiles & more!

Forming a community partnership is a phenomenal opportunity for community members and a great way to become involved Watson B. Duncan Middle School. Consider becoming a business partner today!
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SAC Meeting Dates for 2021-22
 SAC meets at 4:30pm in the Media Center on the following dates:
 TBD​
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TargetPTO's Panther Proud program is a school wide program that fosters kindness and respect on campus and beyond. PTO and staff recognize students though bi-weekly campus shout outs.  All students that receive shout outs are entered into a raffle where one student from each grade level wins a raffle prize.  Also, all nominated students are featured in a bi- weekly lunchtime slide show that highlights positive behaviors, student shout outs and positive messages!

If you would like to donate $10 gift cards to the Panther Proud Program, please drop them off at Student services in an envelope marked PTO - Panther Proud.
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We are looking for the following gift cards:
Target, Tropical Smoothie, Blaze Pizza, Chick Fil-A
Starbucks, Xbox, Visa, Chipotle
For more information, please contact us at duncanpantherproud@gmail.com

Ways You Can Help

There are many ways to support the PTO, help teachers and staff, and play a direct role in making this school year the best it can be for our students.  If you have an hour or two to volunteer, we need you!!  There are many non time-consuming activities needing volunteers such as book fairs, school dances, fundraising, office or classroom  work and/or join the PTO.  Please contact the PTO office at 776-3533 or email volunteerinschool@gmail.com. Thank you for making a difference through your time and dedication.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ~Your 2021-22 PTO Board