DON JUAN AVILA MIDDLE SCHOOL
DJAMS NEWS
Principal: Chris Carter
December 16, 2010
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Dear Parents,
I hope this message finds our DJAMS families in good spirits. Our students, led by our PAL class, have done a tremendous job this holiday season supporting our community and those who are less fortunate.
In November/December our school collected 2,897 items of food for families in need. Approximately 1,200 instant drink packets alone were collected for our troops over in Afghanistan. In December, we teamed up with the United States Marine Corps for our Annual Toys for Tots Drive. We have filled 12 boxes of toys! Thank you to everyone who participated in all of these efforts. Great job PAL and Ms. Berndt!
ASB ANNOUCEMENTS
On December 17th dress in your warmest winter clothes, and help your homeroom to win a prize! Do you like cookies? Do you like races? Then be sure to come to ASB’s next lunch activity!
DJAMS ICE SKATING NIGHT
Are you looking for ideas to keep your student and family busy over the winter break? Well, we have a great idea for an evening full of wintertime fun and that will benefit DJAMS PTSA too!
DJAMS Ice Skating Night
Wednesday, December 29
6:15 – 8:00 p.m.
Aliso Viejo Ice Palace
$15 includes skate rental and 50%
of the money goes back to DJAMS!
BRING YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS!
No flyer needed. Just look for the table set up
inside for DJAMS and pay there.
ASTRONOMY NIGHT at DJAMS!
Are you looking for ideas to keep your student and family busy over the winter break? Well, we have a great idea for an evening full of wintertime fun and that will benefit DJAMS PTSA too!
Come and see objects in space that are REALLY far away! See the craters on the moon, the colors of planet Jupiter, the Orion Nebula, and even the rings of Saturn with the nice telescopes we’ll have set up for you! DJAMS Science teachers will be on hand to answer your questions and help you learn even more about astronomy.
• Wednesday, 01/12/11
• 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
• DJAMS – Room 908
Bring your whole family and invite some friends!
Got a telescope? Bring it, set it up, and share in the fun!
Astronomy Night may be postponed at any minute due to cloudy weather.
GIFT IDEA FOR 8th GRADERS
Yearbook Ads are a way to tell your son/daughter how proud you are of them and to wish them luck for High School. The deadline for ordering an ad is January 14th. Orders received after this date will not be accepted. You can find order forms on Edline or you can email Mrs. Olson at seolson@capousd for an order form.
TALENT SHOW
Attention all students: The 2011 Talent Show will be holding auditions after school on January 19th and 20th in the MPR. Start putting together an act during Winter Break! You may sing, dance, play an instrument, create a skit, put on a special performance–the list is endless! Use the theme “Rock On!” to guide your creativity. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Berndt or Mrs. Olson.
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PARKING LOT
The fire department will be enforcing parking regulations in our parking lot immediately. Do not park in the red zones or double park. You might be cited or towed. All parents/visitors should park on the street to allow parking spaces for staff members.
YMCA GAME CLUB
Is your student looking for something fun to do during lunch?
YMCA Teen Club will be holding a game day at lunch in the multi-purpose room on December 9th! Every student is welcome to experience the fun we have at the YMCA Teen Club! We will have fun board games, group games, and a XBOX and WII set up! Please come join the fun on December 9th at lunch!
The YMCA offers the YMCA Teen Club before and after school. The Teen Club is also open during school breaks! The YMCA Teen Club is conveniently located on campus.
Hours: The YMCA Teen Club is open every morning from 7:00AM to 8:30AM and on Thursdays from 7:00AM to 9:30AM. We are also open in the afternoon from school dismissal to 6:00 PM. We are open during school breaks from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Daily Activities include: Homework support, Healthy snack, Outdoor organized games or sports, arts and science enrichment, character building activities, access to the internet and access to fun electronics like the Wii, XBOX and computers.
YMCA staff: All of the YMCA staff members are first aid and CPR certified. All of our staff is extensively trained. Each staff has experience working with students and/or has child development units. All of our staff is driven to better the lives of teenagers and assist in their development into great young people!
TAB: The Teen Advisor Board is comprised of teens in the YMCA program who want to design a better YMCA that will continue to be the place where teens want to go. The TAB team gives input on monthly snack, supplies, games, and electronic purchases. The TAB team also helps plan events and daily activities. TAB meets monthly to contribute to the program. This is a great opportunity for your student to learn, practice leadership skills and is a good service learning project.
Character building: Middle school is a pivotal time in a student’s life. The YMCA prides themselves on providing a valued based environment for their students. The YMCA Teen club continually works on developing your student’s character through our 6 pillars of respect, responsibility, caring, fairness, trustworthiness and citizenship.
Financial assistance: Financial assistance is provided to parents/guardians who qualify. Also, if you are an Aliso Viejo resident you are eligible to receive a discount on our fees through a partnership with the city of Aliso Viejo.
Interested? Come check us out on a tour! Call Melanie Garcia at 949-360-9517 or email at mrgarcia@ymcaoc.org.
PAL’S TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM
PAL is teaming up with our troops to bring the Toys for Tots Program to DJAMS. Students may bring in new or gently used toys for children in need to the PAL Toys for Tots table which will be located in the quad before school from December 6-17. PAL will have a small thank you token for students who would like to donate this holiday season.
DJAMS REFLECTIONS ARTISTS ON DISPLAY AT CITY HALL
The Reflections PTSA artwork (including Visual Arts, Photography and some Literature) of several students from our school now adorns the walls of Council Chambers at Aliso Viejo City Hall, as part of a City program to recognize and showcase the talents of Aliso Viejo youth.
It will be on display until February 17th. Congratulations to all participants. Stop by the City Hall and see the wonderful entries for “Together We Can”.
LOST AND FOUND
Is your child missing an item at school? If so, please have him/her stop by the library Lost and Found to look for any misplaced items! We have a lot of hoodies, jackets, PE clothes, lunch boxes, and more!!! All items not claimed by December 17 will be donated over the holiday break.
HOMEWORK CLUB
Does your child need a quiet place to study and receive homework assistance? Then the Homework Club is the answer for you! Students may attend on a drop-in basis Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. All students who report to school prior to 8:15 a.m. will be escorted to Homework Club. There is no Homework Club on late-start Thursdays. Mondays: Mrs. Cox, Room 705; Tuesdays: Mrs. Arsala, Room 902; Wednesdays: Mr. Waterman, Room 806; Fridays: Ms. Arambula, Room 707
RECYCLE EVERY WEDNESDAY
Help our school and help the environment! Bring your plastic bottles and cans to DJAMS every Wednesday morning. ASB will be out in front of the school to collect. Students who drop off a bag of recycling before school will receive a Front-of-the-Line Pass for lunch!
