AUTHOR JACQUELINE GROSSMAN TO SPEAK TO 8TH GRADERS
NHMS would like to welcome Mrs. Jacqueline Grossman to our school. Mrs. Grossman is a Holocaust survivor who will be sharing her life and her book, Chased By Demons, with our 8th graders on Thursday, March 25, 2010.
YMCA NEWS
CAMP OAKES~ July 17th – July 24th, 2010
Camp Oakes is a YMCA resident camp that is located in the San Bernardino Mountains near Big Bear Lake. At Camp Oakes your child will take part in a week full of life altering experiences as they overcome challenges, make lifelong friends, and experience a variety of fun and exciting activities that include: canoeing, archery, high and low ropes courses, rock wall, horseback riding, stargazing in the observatory, crafts, swimming or relaxing by the pool, teambuilding, hiking, singing, laughing, the list goes on!!! Camp Oakes is open to ages 8-17! Financial Aid IS Available.
Apply online now at YMCAOC.ORG or contact~ Staci Chambers at schambers@ymcaoc.org or Dorain Cassell at Dcassell@ymcaoc.org
NHMS SRLA HEADING TO MARATHON THIS WEEKEND
This Sunday, March 21, at 7:00 a.m., our SRLA team will take to the streets of L.A. for the Los Angeles Marathon. This is the event they have been training for all year long. Good luck, team…we know you are ready and will do a spectacular job!
PAPER DONATIONS WELCOME! – DROP OFF AT WATER BOTTLE WEDNESDAY
This year with budget cuts and money being tight, our supply budget will most likely run out before the end of the year. Because of this, NHMS will most likely be short on copy paper. Any donations of copy paper (even just a ream) would be welcome and much appreciated! You can donate to your child’s teacher or to the office…it will all be put to good use. We are also now collecting paper donations at the water bottle Wednesday drop off point at the front of the school on Wednesday mornings, in case you don’t want to park and come in. Thank you in advance for any assistance you can give us in this area.
JOIN US AT THE LAGUNA NIGUEL RELAY FOR LIFE KICK OFF THIS SUNDAY
*A Community Event* *Everyone Welcome*
Sunday, March 21st from 1pm – 4pm
Fratellos Italian Family Restaurant – 31371 Niguel Road, Laguna Niguel
Complimentary Food provided by Fratellos Italian Family Restaurant, Demonstrations by Fitness Elite For Women, DNA Couture Fashion Models will be raffling off some hip designs, Cancer Survivors information about upcoming events, luminaria bags will be available to decorate to support the efforts to celebrate, remember, and fight back against Cancer!
Let the games begin from 1pm – 4pm:
1:00 pm: Complimentary Food, Zumba Demonstrations, Models from DNA Fashion
2:00 pm: Welcome and Introductions: Laguna Niguel Relay For Life
3:15 pm: Raffle
Anyone interested in joining the NHMS Shark Attack team is encouraged to attend and you may register for our team at the event. Any student interested in helping at the event can earn Shark Pride credit. Please contact Gayle or Wendy if you would like to volunteer.
Join us on Sunday and learn how you can get involved and help fight cancer!
Relay For Life Laguna Niguel will be held May 15th 9:00 am, to May 16th 9 am at Moulton Elementary School, 29851 Highlands Ave.
Questions? Contact Shark Attack Team captains Gayle Paride (gparide@pacbell.net) or Wendy Siegel (wendysiegel@cox.net)
5TH GRADE PARENT NIGHT
We will be having our annual 5th grade parent night will be held on Tuesday, March 23, at 6:00 p.m. It will be in the Blue Commons. Information about registering for 6th grade, summer schedule pick up and important information about 6th grade at Niguel Hills will be discussed. Please spread the word to any 5th grade parents.
DHHS PARENT ED NIGHT – “EMPOWER YOURSELF AND BECOME CYBER SAVVY”
The Dana Hills Family of PTA’s together with the City of Dana Point Police Services will be holding a Parent Education Night titled “Empower Yourself & Become Cyber Savvy!” on Monday, March 29th at 6:30 p.m. at the Dana Hills High School Porthole Theater.
Lt. Mark Levy, Dana Point Chief of Police will be the Master of Ceremonies for the evening with presentations given by San Clemente Police Chief – Lt. Paul D’Auria and Glen Warren from the Orange County Department of Education.
Topics will include:
• The How’s of Video Games
• Innocent vs Specific Searches
• Anonymous Access
• Parental Control
• Cyber Citizenship
• Building a Digital Reputation
• Protecting Identity
• Cyber Bullying
When it comes to our digital world many of 5th graders are smarter than parents. This program will offer “real facts for our real world.” This information is critical in order for parents to help protect their children. We invite all families and residents of Dana Point, Laguna Niguel and San Juan Capistrano to join us.
Spanish Translation will be available.
YES – YOUR TEEN IS CRAZY! AN EVENING WITH DR. MICHAEL BRADLEY
The Capistrano Unified Council of PTSAs presents an Evening With Dr. Michal Bradley, award winning author of, “Yes, Your Teen is Crazy!––Loving Your Kid Without Losing Your Mind.” Wednesday, April 21, 6:45 p.m. at The Hills Hotel (formerly The Holiday Inn), Located at La Paz Rd. and the 5 fwy.
Learn the skills, strength and wisdom needed to successfully steer your adolescent through the difficult teenage years. Hear about the explosive growth and rewiring your teen’s brain is going through that results in their sometimes “crazy” behavior, and find out how to emerge from the teen years with your family intact! Dr. Bradley gives parents real-world advice, strategies, and methods they can put to use to achieve immediate results. He takes you inside your teenager’s head and shows you why teens think and behave the way they do. He shows you how to restore lines of communication, transform relations with your teen, and make your family whole again.
Dr. Michael Bradley, Ed.D., is a recognized expert in adolescent behavior and has counseled adolescents and parents for more than 30 years. He has also appeared on hundreds of TV and radio programs, including NBC’s Today Show, CNN World News Tonight, Pure Oxygen and National Public Radio.
Cost is $5.00 advance registration by April 19 and $10.00 at the door. Spanish translation will be provided. Books will be available for purchase. Flyers are in the NHMS school office or can be downloaded from www.cucptsa.com, http://www.cucptsa.com/uploads//Bradley_Flyer_April_21_2010.pdf. For more information, contact gparide@pacbell.net.
UPCOMING DATES
Thursday, March 18 DHHS Band Area Concert, 7:45 p.m.
Friday, March 19 NHMS Choral Festival
Tuesday, March 23 Incoming 5th Grade Parent Night
Wednesday, April 21 PTSA Presents Dr. Michael Bradley at the Hills Hotel
Thursday, April 29 Medieval Faire
Wednesday, May 12 (New Date!) CUSD GATE Parent Meeting @ CUSD Board Room
Wednesday, May 12 STAR Test
Friday, May 14 STAR Test
Tuesday, May 18 STAR Test
Friday, May 21 8th Grade Career Day
Wednesday, May 26 NHMS Open House
Previously Announced
DEL OBISPO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS 35 YEARS OLD!
Come join us for the celebration & re-visit with past teachers and school friends
Del Obispo Elementary School Anniversary Celebration
Friday March 26th from 5:30 to 8pm
In the Marco Forster Auditorium
Dinner, Dancing and Fun
Tickets (includes entry fee and dinner) – Pre-sale $5 – At the Door $8
**We are looking for photos from when you attended Del Obispo Elementary School**
If you have any photos please email them to DelObispoPTA@gmail.com
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For Tickets detach this portion and return with payment to
The Del Obispo Elementary School Office or mail to
Del Obispo Elementary School 25591 Camino del Avion San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
c/o Del Obispo PTA Alumni Party
**MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: The Del Obispo PTA
