DJAMS NEWS
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NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, AND MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Due to Lincoln and Washington Day Holidays, there will be no school on Friday, February 12, and Monday, February 15. We hope you enjoy a nice four day weekend.
TALENT SHOW
Talent Show participants have one week before their Decade performances! You won’t want to miss it! Please join us on Thursday, February 18, 6:00-7:00 p.m., in the MPR. Tickets are $5 at the door. Pre-sale tickets are $3 and will be sold at lunch on February 16, 17 and 18.
NEXT RECYCLE WEDNESDAY IS FEBRUARY 17
DJAMS thanks you for continuing to donate your plastic and aluminum each week!
AREA CONCERT AT ANHS
On Tuesday, March 9, DJAMS orchestra and band students will perform at the Area Concert at Aliso Niguel High School. Orchestra concert starts at 6:00 p.m. Band concert starts at 7:30 p.m. All of our DJAMS orchestras and bands will be performing. Good luck musicians!
WE RUN ORANGE COUNTY (WE ROC)
DJAMS’ WE ROC runners are gearing up for their big goal of completing the LA Marathon in just 37 days! Help us cheer them on as they continue to work hard to reach this incredible feat! Runners just completed the Surf and Sand Half Marathon last Sunday in Huntington Beach. Congratulations and good luck to all our athletes! The L.A. Marathon is Sunday, March 21. Go WE ROC!
PARENT FORUM – WE NEED YOUR INPUT
The CUSD Board of Education has initiated its search for a new superintendent. Information regarding the Superintendent Search is available at www.capousd.org. A Parent Forum will be held to gather your input on the development of a profile of leadership for the new superintendent. The Parent Forum will be held on:
Tuesday, February 16th
7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
at two locations…
Las Flores School
25862 Antonio Parkway, Rancho Santa Margarita 92688
&
CUSD Education Center Board Room
33122 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano 92675
We have also provided a Leadership Profile Assessment Form on our website which will give all stakeholders the opportunity to voice input. We hope that you will take some time to fill this out and return it as directed. Your input is valued.
COLLEGE PLANNING WITH PAT LEVENS
You are invited to very special presentation:
What do I need to know to select the right college for me?
Where should I apply?
What do I need to know to be accepted?
Patrick Levens, Retired Executive Director of Secondary Education, CUSD,
will be sharing his knowledge and wisdom about the college selection process.
Parents and students are invited.
“College Planning with Pat Levens”
079117 – A three-part series for $39
Tuesdays, March 2, 9, and 16, 6 to 9 pm
San Juan Hills High School Theater
Register Now! Capistrano Adult and Community Education
REGISTER ONLINE OR AT THE ADULT ED OFFICE
Capistrano Adult and Community Education, 31431 El Camino Real, SJC
(949)493-0658
http://community-ed-capousd-ca.schoolloop.com/
Don’t miss it!
IS YOUR TEEN AT RISK – SINGLE TOPIC FOLLOW UP PRESENTATIONS
Capistrano Unified School District and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department invite you to attend:
Is Your Teen at Risk?
What Every Parent Needs to Know
If you missed the Is Your Teen at Risk program last week, here is your chance to get in-depth information on the following topics:
Thurs, Feb, 11th: Drug Trends in the Community/Social Conflict: presented by Sgt. Mike McHenry, Deputy Lance Christensen, also includes local parent and sober teen testimonial
Thurs, Feb 18th: Internet Safety/Cyber Bullying/Technology Today: presented by OC Sheriff’s Dept High Tech Crimes Unit. Includes LIVE MySpace and FaceBook demo. Learn what your kids already know about the cyber world!
Thurs, Feb 25th: Teen Driving: Don’t miss this important program presented by California Highway Patrol and Dr. David Sabet of JOURNEYSAFE. Visit Journeysafe.org and you won’t want to miss this one!! Important for middle school parents also. It’s not too early.
Thurs, March 4th: Violence Prevention/Bullying & Teen Relationships: Presented by OC Sheriff’s SMART team and also an adolescent behavior specialist.
Where:
Mission Lutheran Church
24360 Yosemite Rd, Laguna Niguel, 92677
All presentations are from 6:30 – 8pm
Reserve your seat: hpremac@cox.net Free to the community!
FREE HEALTH CARE FOR ELIGIBLE CHILDREN
Santa Ana Children’s Clinic, at 1725 W. 17th Street in Santa Ana, is offering free health care for eligible children with NO Health Insurance.
o Physical exams and Immunizations for Children and Teens for School and Sports.
o Dental and Optometry Referrals.
o Hearing and Vision Screenings.
For more information or appointments call: 1-800-914-4887.
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CUSD OPEN ENROLLMENT 2010/2011
Open Enrollment English and Spanish applications for the 2010/2011 school year are available on the CUSD website. For those families not having access to computers, copies will be available at school sites. Applications for the 2010/2011 school year are to be submitted to the school requested on Monday, February 1 through Friday, February 26, 2010, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Parent notification will begin Friday, April 9, 2010. For further questions, please call the Open Enrollment Customer Service Line at 234-9335.
PTSA DOMINO’S PIZZA FUNDRAISER NIGHT – TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23
Save the date for Domino’s Pizza Night on February 23. Flyers will be available in the office or you can write “Don Juan Avila Middle School” on a piece of paper and give it to the cashier or delivery person.
WEIGHT TRAINING CLASS
Mr. Binley is still looking for interested weight training students to join his class. Classes are held from 3:40 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays in the Fitness Center. 7th and 8th graders interested in beginning weight training may join the class at any time and the fee will be prorated. For further questions or to sign up please contact Mr. Binley.
HOMEWORK CLUB
Does your child need a quiet place to study and receive homework assistance? If so, please have your child attend DJAMS’ Homework Club. Students may attend on a drop-in basis 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. with the following teachers:
Mondays, Mr. Backal, Room 706
Tuesdays, Mr. Waterman, Room 806
Wednesdays, Ms. Nicol, Room 602
Fridays, Mrs. Arsala, Room 902
There is no Homework Club on late-start Thursdays.
DATES TO REMEMBER
February 12 Lincoln Day Holiday
February 15 Washington Day Holiday
February 16 Parent Forum, 7:30 p.m. CUSD Ed Center Board Room and Las Flores School
February 18 “Decades” Talent Show, 6:00 p.m., MPR
February 23 PTSA Domino’s Pizza Fundraiser Night
February 24 AAA/GATE Meeting, CUSD Board Room, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
March 2 STAR Writing Test – Block Schedule
March 2, 9, 16 College Planning with Pat Levens, 6-9p.m., San Juan Hills High School Theater
March 8 CUSD Honor Band Concert at Saddleback Church
March 9 Area Concert @ ANHS
March 15 CUSD Honor Orchestra Concert at Saddleback Church, 7:00 p.m.
March 21 L.A. Marathon – GO WE ROC!
April 5-9 Spring Recess
April 16 End of Third Quarter
May 5 AAA/GATE Meeting, CUSD Board Room, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
May 17, 18, 19 STAR Testing Dates – Minimum Day Schedule, l:00 p.m. Dismissal
May 26 Open House
May 31 Memorial Day Holiday
June 16 8th Grade Awards – Invite Only
June 23 Last Day of School
June 23 8th Grade Wild Rivers Trip
