DJAMS NEWS – Talent Show Tonight

DON JUAN AVILA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Principal: Chris Carter
February 18, 2010
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DJAMS TALENT SHOW TONIGHT!
Our DJAMS “Decades” Talent Show is tonight from 6-7 p.m. in the MPR! Please join us for a fun night of entertainment. Tickets may be purchased at the door for $5. Thank you to our dedicated teachers for creating and hosting this wonderful event. Hope to see you there!
DJAMS ANNUAL SPELLING BEE
DJAMS Spelling Bee finalists will be heading to the Orange County Spelling Bee on Monday, February 22, 2010. We wish the following students good luck: Ben Rashall, Aileen Wang, Daniel Chiu, Makenzie Kamei and Aubrie Bryant.
PTSA DOMINO’S PIZZA FUNDRAISER NIGHT – TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23
Please join us at our local Domino’s (27131 Aliso Creek Road) for Pizza Night on Tuesday, February 23. We hope you’ll take advantage of this “dough raising” event to support DJAMS. Families may dine in or take out. DJAMS will receive credit for every pizza sold. Be sure to mention DJAMS when you make your purchase. Thanks!
HISTORY DAY AWARDS
County Qualifiers:
Group Documentary
Photography: A Snapshot in History by Julia Padilla and Sarah Fitterer
Airplanes: Soaring to New Heights by Bryce Keeler and Tyler Shaw
The American Red Cross by Carina Yao and Lorelei Wong
Television: Impact and Change on Society by Bryan Firks and Jake Wilkins
Individual Exhibits
The Chariot by Forest Li
Papers
The Atomic Bomb by Josh Miller
An Innovation in History: The Traffic Light by Aubrie Bryant
Websites
The Revolution of the Assembly Line by Kaitlin Pang
Public Libraries: The Innovation that Made Society Literate by Anna Reiser
The Polio Vaccine by Silvia Leblanc
Honorable Mentions:
Documentary
Gunpowder by Mike Margeson and Sherry Chen
Jet Engines by Chris Neale
Group Exhibits
Artificial Heart Valves: Saving Lives Through Innovation by Hannah Volkland, Julian Owens, Evan Anderson, and Erin Werner
Boy Scouts: An Organization for the Better by Parker Williams and Andre Nguyen
The Camera by Emma Chassey and Kristin Fleming
Kodak Camera by Kaylee Brunke, Jessica Tiber, and Riley Lindheimer
The Morse Code by McKenna Reeves and Jane Steele
Penicillin by Jazlyn Chong and Jasmine Lee
The Polio Vaccine by Taylor Salamone and Kendall Clark
The Printing Press by Andrew Koscal, Anshuman Chiplunkar, and Anthony Soza
The Invention of the Radio by Clarke Schwartz and Reggie Gallo
Electronic Genius: The Invention of the Transistor by Justin Leong and Amir Mogasemi
The Toilet by Jason Kerins and Anthony Carducci
The Light Bulb: How it Changed the World by Esther Wu, Kelly Lee, Brittany Chy
Nuclear Power – Weapon and Savior by Tiffany Tran and Kennedy Hasuike
Individual Exhibits
Penicillin by Emily Fazio
Steam Engine by Guilherme Albertini
Submarine: Spy of the Deep by Emily Thompson
Papers
Refrigeration: Cold Storage by Justin Fowler
Performance
The Innovation that Sparked American Entertainment: Broadway by Stephanie Harb and Brigitte Atchekzai
Websites
Bakelite: The Mother of Plastics by Mahima Ginjupalli
Gutenberg Press: The Evolution of the Book by Ashley Walker
Telegraph: The Innovation that Revolutionized Communication by Jennifer Niedringhaus
The Devil’s Rope: Barbed Wire by Cameron McCartin
The Liquid Propellant Rocket: The Future of Rocket Engineering by Aiden Titel
Liquid Fuel: What Has It Done? By Evan Riddle
NEXT RECYCLE WEDNESDAY IS FEBRUARY 24
Our recycle box will be stationed in front of the school office from 8 a.m. to noon every Wednesday for your drop off convenience. Your plastic and aluminum donations are making a difference at DJAMS! Thank You!
AREA CONCERT ON MARCH 9
You are invited to the upcoming Area Concert at Aliso Niguel High School featuring all of our DJAMS instrumental music groups. 6:00 p.m. Orchestra concert; 7:30 p.m. Band concert. Best of all… IT’S FREEEE!
P.E. NEWS
DJAMS Olympic Track Meet on Thursday, June 3, 2010
DJAMS Dual Meet versus AVMS on Thursday, June 10, 2010
ASB NEWS
ASB is hosting a Dine and Dash lunch activity on Friday, February 19. Participants will want to bring an appetite and possibly an extra t-shirt to change into as it may get messy!
PREVIOUS NEWS
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.
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 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 – Modified 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 – Orchestra, 6 p.m.; Band, 7:30 p.m.
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