Aliso Viejo Middle School
AVMS News
3/7/13
111 Park Avenue, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656, (949) 831-2622
Principal: Jennifer Smalley
School Website: http://avms-capousd-ca.schoolloop.com/
PTSA Website http://www.avmsptsa.org/
AVMS DRAMA PRESENTS AESOP’S MUSICAL FOIBLES Wednesday, March 13th & Thursday, March 14th 6 pm in the MPR. Tickets are $5.00 for students and $7.00 for adults. Tickets can be purchased at lunch or the night of the performance. Poor Aesop can hardly think straight! His mind is crowded with stories and hysterical characters. Accompanied by rock and roll music, Aesop’s fables are shared with the world, with a few twists along the way. By Flip Kobler and Cindy Marcus. Lyrics by Flip Kobler Music by Dennis Poore.
MUSICAL MILE ON SALE NOW It’s that time of the quarter! MUSIC mile is coming up on Thursday, March 21st. This is a chance for your child to run with their iPod or MP3 player to help the P.E. department earn money for equipment replacement. If your child has already purchased the three Music Miles, then they need to bring their MP3 player on Thursday, March 21st. If your child wants to run with music, they can pick up a permission slip in the front office and return it with the $3 to Mrs. Thomas in the front office. Wednesday, March 20th is the last day Mrs. Thomas will be collecting money.
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME – SPRING FORWARD Reminder to change your clocks forward one hour on Saturday evening, March 9th.
CAPISTRANO VIRTUAL SCHOOL HOME SCHOOL PARENT PREVIEWS 20-13-14 Please see attached flyer for more information.
COMMUNITY EVENT AT ALISO NIGUEL HIGH SCHOOL Each Wednesday the following gourmet food trucks will be visiting to provide a fun community event while helping raise funds for ANHS. Bring your friends and family to enjoy gourmet food trucks every Wednesday from 5:30pm to 8:30pm in the ANHS parking lot. Each Wednesday at least 4 gourmet food trucks will be present selling their tasty creations. Come grab a great meal and support ANHS!
Below is the schedule for Aliso Niguel High School (28000 Wolverine Way, Aliso Viejo 92677) every Wednesday night from 5:30-8:30p.
3/6/2013 – Soho Taco, Spudrunners, The Tailgate Truck, Dogzilla Hot Dogs, The Flip Truck
3/13/2013 – Dos Chinos, Crepes Bonaparte, Sexy Burger, The Viking Truck, BACON MANia, ShareMii
3/20/2013 – Calbi BBQ, ShortStop BBQ, Spudrunners, CravOn, Soho Taco, Crepes Bonaparte
3/27/2013 – Tamarindo, Garlicscapes, The Tailgate Truck, The Viking Truck, ShortStop BBQ, Tropical Shave Ice
4/3/2013 – Dos Chinos, The Lime Truck, Burger Monster, Dogzilla Hot Dogs, A Bite Truck, Bakery Truck
4/10/2013 – Dos Chinos, Garlicscapes, Sexy Burger, The Viking Truck, CravOn, Chunk-n-Chip
4/17/2013 – Calbi BBQ, Crepes Bonaparte, Burger Monster, Dogzilla Hot Dogs, Soho Taco, ShareMii
4/24/2013 – Tamarindo, Garlicscapes, BACON MANia, The Viking Truck, ShortStop BBQ, Tropical Shave Ice
ALISO NIGUEL HIGH SCHOOL STARTS STRENGTH TRAINING CLASS for Aliso Viejo and Don Juan Avila Middle School student-athletes. The Aliso Niguel High School Football Program is pleased to announce the formation of a strength training program for Middle School student-athletes. The program is designed to provide Middle School student-athletes an introduction to strength training and to develop the foundation for advanced strength training in High School. We will focus on developing large muscle groups including the chest, shoulders, core and legs. The training is designed to enhance performance for all athletes. The program is open to all Middle School student-athletes, whether they will be attending Aliso Niguel High School or not.
The program will be conducted at the Aliso Niguel High School Weight Room on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The course will start on Tuesday, February 5th, 2013 at 6:00p.m. and will run through June 4th. Dan Watkins (Varsity Line Coach), Kurt Westling (Head Football Coach) and Cliff Wasserbach (Certified Fitness Trainer) will be supervising the program. Middle School student-athletes can come and go to the sessions as they please. Each session will focus on a different muscle group. Each workout will take about an hour to complete.
Registration for the course will be conducted at the weight room so all you need to do to get started is to show up. Parents are welcome to help during the sessions by encouraging the participants, spotting during lifts, making corrections to form, etc.
If you have any questions, please contact Kurt Westling or Dan Watkins.
The contact info is:
Kurt Westling cell (949) 636-2660 or email at kjwestling@capousd.org
Dan Watkins cell (949) 400-1327 or email at dw@wl-llp.com
A minimal one time donation of $50.00 is being asked for the entire 16 weeks. If you’d like to help fund this program please bring your donation upon your first visit.
Please note that the Constitution of the State of California requires that we provide a public education to you free of charge. Your right to a free education is for all school/educational activities, whether curricular or extracurricular, and whether you get a grade for the activity or class. Subject to certain exceptions, your right to a free public education means that we cannot require you or your family to purchase materials, supplies, equipment or uniforms for any school activity, nor can we require you or your family to pay security deposits for access, participation, materials, or equipment.
DRILL TEAM DANCE CAMP FOR AVMS STUDENTS Going to Aliso Niguel High School next year and want to get involved? Do you love teamwork, meeting new people and dancing? We have an opportunity for you! Aliso Niguel Drill Team is offering a camp to learn a military dance routine and perform it in their spring show on Saturday, May 18th. The camp is every Wednesday starting March 20th through May 15th from 4-6 pm. Please come to the dance room on the first day in comfortable dance attire with a parent to sign a waiver. Questions can be emailed to Coach Schreiman at cpschreiman@capousd.org.
PREVIOUS NEWS
TRANSITION FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO ALISO VIEJO MIDDLE SCHOOL During the week of March 18-22, 2013, AVMS will be visiting our feeder schools to meet with the 5th graders. On Thursday, March 28, 2013 AVMS will host a Parent Information Night in our Multi-Purpose room. This is a onetime event for adults.
TRANSITION FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL TO ALISO NIGUEL HIGH SCHOOL On Monday, March 25th, 2013 Guidance Counselors from ANHS will be on campus to meet with our 8th graders and give them their registration forms for next year.
On Monday, April 1st, ANHS will be presenting an information night in the ANHS gym that all 8th grade students and their parents should plan to attend. The info night will begin at 5:00pm. All 8th graders will be provided with an informational flyer soon.
More information about class placement criteria will be given out to students at these events. We ask that 8th grade parents not contact the high school counselors at this time. If you have questions please e-mail either of our Academic Advisors, Mrs. Graves at sgraves@capousd.org or Ms. Westling at kwestling@capousd.org
REMINDER – SKATEBOARDS AND SCOOTERS are not allowed on campus. Students should not plan on using these as a mode of transportation to and from school.
FALCON SHOUT-OUTS NOW AVAILABLE Our new digital marquee has been installed and we are ready for your shout-outs. Does someone you know have a birthday coming up? A big game? Did they accomplish a goal? You can order a customizable message for our digital marquee to commemorate the event! Marquee messages:
- May have 4 lines with 22 characters (letters, punctuation, and spaces included) each.
- May be customized with the following options: text color, text outline, text effect, and background
- Must be submitted and paid for one week prior to the message being displayed. Cash or checks should be delivered to the front office attached to your order form. Please print out your order form before hitting the “SUBMIT” button.
Visit this link to order your shout out: http://avms-capousd-ca.schoolloop.com/shoutouts
JUICE IT UP TUESDAYS Juice It Up will be selling fruit smoothies after school in front of the 100 building. Smoothies cost $3 and $1 is returned back to AVMS.
BOX TOPS FOR SOCIAL SCIENCE Just a reminder that our social science department collects box tops. They use the box tops to purchase classroom technology, guest speakers and more! Every ten tops earns a front of the line pass. Be sure to turn the box tops to your social science teacher and he or she will provide you with the passes.
YMCA
YMCA IS LOCATED RIGHT ON CAMPUS!
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 helps plan events, daily activities, and service learning projects. The TAB team also gives input on monthly snack, supplies, games, and electronic purchases. This is a great opportunity for your student to learn and practice leadership skills.
CLUBS: Besides offering quality programming before and after school, we also offer great clubs in the afternoons to get your teens involved. The YMCA Teen Club offers these clubs two to three times a week! We plan on adding new clubs like Service Learning and Sports Clubs! Clubs for March are Nutrition Club and Game Tournament Club!
To schedule a tour, contact Caprice Kavanaugh at (949) 360-9517 or ckavanaugh@ymcaoc.org.
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR STRUCTURED CARE DURING SPRING BREAK?
The YMCA is the perfect place for your student! During the weeks of Spring and Summer Break, the YMCA Teen Club will be open on campus from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. There will be planned fun activities, themed days and field trips! For more information please call Caprice Kavanaugh at 949-360-9517 or email at ckavanaugh@ymcaoc.org.
SUMMER AT THE YMCA!
For our summer program, we will now be opening up TWO YMCA Teen Club locations. We are looking to open at both Aliso Viejo Middle School and Don Juan Avila Middle School. At both locations, we have a fantastic summer planned with a full calendar of fun activities and fieldtrips! Our field trips include Knott’s Berry Farm, Saddleback Lanes, and many more fun trips! Teens will also get to participate in Special Interest Clubs and learn from some great presenters weekly!
Register before May 13th and receive an early enrollment incentive! To schedule a tour contact Caprice Kavanaugh at (949) 360-9517 or ckavanaugh@ymcaoc.org.
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER
March 12 Gold Coin Hunt
March 13, 14 Drama Performance Aesop’s Foibles 6:00 PM in MPR
March 15 Green and Gold Day – Wear Green and Gold to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
March 18 Deadline for Talent Show Forms
March 21 Music Mile in PE Classes
March 21 PTSA Meeting 6:00 PM in Library
March 25 ANHS Comes to AVMS to Meet with 8th Graders
March 27 On the Border Restaurant Night for Falcon Families
March 28 Incoming 6th Grade Parent Information Night
March 29 Spring Dance
April 1 8th Grade Parent and Student Information Night at ANHS 5:00 PM in Gym
April 8-12 Spring Break – SCHOOL HOLIDAY
April 19 Talent Show
April 29 STAR Testing – Minimum Day with 12:52 Dismissal
April 30 STAR Testing – Minimum Day with 12:52 Dismissal
May 1 STAR Testing – Minimum Day with 12:52 Dismissal
May 3 Talent Show 6:30 PM in MPR
May 21, 22 No Block Schedule Due to Open House
May 22 Open House – Minimum Day with 12:52 Dismissal
Jennifer Smalley
Principal
Aliso Viejo Middle School
