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Submission Information

Any students or teacher who would like to submit work to The Dragon may do so by putting the work in Mr. Sorensen's or Ms. Warren's mailbox. Submissions for our THIRD issue of the 2007-2008 school year are due by December 7th! You can also email The Dragon directly at TheDragon@darienps.org.

Our Feature Story: MMS Says Goodbye Mr. Pierce; Hello Mrs. Girard

For the last four years, Middlesex has had the great pleasure of having a principal and two assistant principals. However, the end of September brought with it a change to one of those positions... Click to read more!

In MMS News

Middlesex Heads Down The Yellow Brick Road - by Juliane R., Blue Team
Orange Team Signs Peace Treaty
- by Cameron V., Orange Team

Student Council Brings Out The Best - by Anjali K., Blue Team
EDITORIAL - iPods in Study Hall: The Debate Continues - by Charlie S., Purple Team

Spotlight on Student Writing
Feature: Always Know (I'll Be There) - by Chris M., Blue Team
Check out this great song by one of MMS's finest. Click to read more!

Once Upon A Fence - by Sloane P., Gold Team
Sketch - by Emily M., Gold Team
Tribute To A Fallen Giant - by Caroline G., Blue Team

Entertainment
Fall Fashions Come into Bloom
- by Octavia Jones & Whitney Portman, Green Team
TOPS Events Have Something For Everyone
- by Katherine M., Blue Team

World News & Travel
No new articles in this section at this time!

"Ask Jane" Advice Column
"Jane" is The Dragon's resident expert in all things middle school. The following requests for advice were produced by actual MMS students, but their names have been changed to protect the innocent. Click here to read this week's entries!

Teacher Spotlight
Teacher Spotlight: Mr. O'Donnell - by Charlie B., Navy Team
Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Power - by Ali C., Green Team
New Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Ascone - by Sarah C., Gold Team
New Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Straw - by Kasey M., Red Team

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News for Club Members

All staff members must fill out a permission slip so that their work can be published on our website. Please click on the permission slip link below, print it off, and have mom or dad sign it. Permission slips must be returned to Mr. Sorensen or Ms. Warren before your work can be published. Please bring them to room 131 (Mr. Sorensen) or room 166 (Ms. Warren), or ask your homeroom teacher to put the slip in one of our mailboxes.

Downloadable Permission Slip

News for Non-Club Members

The Dragon will be taking submissions from any student (6th, 7th, and 8th grade) for the Spotlight section. This section will work just like the old print version of Spotlight Magazine, which was a literary magazine dedicated to creative writing pieces and art work. All submissions should be turned in to Ms. Warren in room 166.

Issues of the newspaper will come out at the end of every 2nd month. Therefore, submissions for our 3rd issue of the 2007-2008 school year are due by Friday, December 7th.

Last updated: November 2nd, 2007