DON JUAN AVILA
MIDDLE SCHOOL
DJAMS NEWS
Principal: Josh Wellikson
March 21, 2013
THE WIZARD OF OZ” PERFORMANCE
“The Wizard of Oz” is being performed this week by DJAMS Advanced Drama students!
Come out and see all the favorite characters and beloved songs from the Oscar®-winning movie! Support the DJAMS Advanced Drama Program by attending these performances on March 19th through the 22nd! The show will start at 6pm in the DJAMS MPR. General Admission tickets sell at $5 and children under five are free as long as they are seated on an adult’s lap. Tickets will be sold at the door. Hope to see you there!
ANHS Drill Team Opportunity
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.
SPIRIT WEEK
Calling all students. Get in the spirit and join your peers for Spirit Week.
Monday: Green Day, wear green
Tuesday: Blue vs. Pink: Boys wear blue, girls wear pink or red
Wednesday: Crazy Hair Day, crazy hair styles
Thursday: Vans vs. Converse: wear your favorite shoe
Friday: Athletic Friday: Wear your favorite team jersey present or past
RESPECT OUR NEIGHBORS
We want to remind students to please respect our neighbors property when walking to and from school. It was reported that some students are throwing trash onto neighboring property. If anyone witnesses students littering on our neighbors residential property, please report it to the school office.
TRANSITION FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL TO ALISO NIGUEL HIGH SCHOOL
Friday, March 22nd Guidance Counselors from ANHS will be on campus to meet with our 8th graders and give them their registration forms for next year.
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. Events 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. Wojaczynski at acwojaczynski@capousd.org or Mrs. Stewart at sestewart@capousd.org.
TRANSITION FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO DON JUAN AVILA MIDDLE SCHOOL
April 15 – 18, 2013, Mr. Wellikson and the Academic Advisors will be visiting Don Juan Avila, Oak Grove, Wood Canyon and Canyon Vista Elementary schools.
Friday, April 19th , the 5th grade students will come with their teachers to tour our campus.
Wednesday, April 24th at 6:00pm, DJAMS will host a Parent Information Night in our Multi-Purpose room. This is a onetime event for adults.
JUICE IT UP ON FRIDAYS
Every Friday after school (by the office) Juice It Up will be selling smoothies for $3.00. A dollar of the proceeds comes back to DJAMS. Enjoy a smoothie on Fridays.
SPRING BREAK
Mark your calendars that April 8- April 12 school will be closed for spring break.
USED MUSIC INSTRUMENTS
Help me continue to help our schools by contributing to my “LET THE BEAT GO ON” project. I am collecting your old instruments and donating them to the CUSD music programs to help them meet the goal of providing free instruments for any student who wants to play a wind or string instrument. This will allow our music programs to grow and stay strong. I will pick up your old instruments from your home and donate them to the CUSD school of your choice. Please contact Julia Moss at jdmoss@cox.net.
PTSA NEWS
Dear DJAMS 8th grade families,
My name is Johanne Padilla and I will be the ANHS PTSA President for the 2013-2014 school year. I want to welcome all the incoming freshman and their families to Aliso Niguel High School. I encourage all of you to attend the 8th grade Parent Night on April 1st in the Gym at ANHS. The program will include: Campus Tours, Food, Performances from 5:00pm to 6:00pm followed by 6:00pm to 7:00pm the Academic presentation by Guidance Department and concluding with Athletic and Co-Curricular Fair from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. I would also like to suggest that you sign up for the ANHS listserv at www.alisoniguel.com. The link is located on the right-hand side of the page. By signing up for listserv at ANHS, you will receive the Weekly Wolverine that gets sent out each week.
All parents and students are welcome to join the ANHS PTSA for the 2013-2014 school year. It is a great place to meet other parents and students that are interested in making an impact in the programs at ANHS! If you would like go beyond just being a member and are interested on serving on one of our various committees, please contact me at Johanne Padilla at padillasmom@cox.net . There are many ways to volunteer and get involved…for both students and parents alike! For more information on the ANHS PTSA, visit www.anhsptsa.org. Let’s make 2013-2014 the best year ever at ANHS! GO WOLVERINES!
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” ~Anne Frank
PTSA ONGOING NEWS
CHECK OUT YOUR DJAMS PTSA ON FACEBOOK!
That’s right, we have launched our Facebook page and will be loading it with all kinds of DJAMS information and events. Stay connected with your school and PTSA via facebook!
Please follow the link and “LIKE” us today
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/DJAMS-PTSA/489455637779561?fref=ts
INK RECYCLING PROGRAM
We are now collecting ink cartridges to help purchase school supplies throughout the year for our Broncos! Our school gets $2 per cartridge and businesses and neighbors are a great resource for extra cartridges. The collection box is in the front office!
TIME TO JOIN THE DJAMS PTSA
The new school year is upon us and your PTSA is already working hard to make 2012-13 the most successful year yet! Please become a member today, your membership dues help to fund School Loop, Technology in our Classrooms, Computer Lab Replacement, Library and Classroom Books, and much more. Membership dues are $10/member, and the whole family can join. Membership forms can be found on the DJAMS PTSA website; www.djamsptsa.org
Please Join today!
IT’S TIME TO RENEW YOUR RALPH’S COMMUNITY REWARDS
Please support our school by registering your club card, and every time you shop, DJAMS will earn money! Registration period begins on September 1st, so please mark your calendar to visit the Ralphs Reward program online. And please renew each September.
Ralphs will contribute up to 4% to Don Juan Avila Middle School.
Visit www.ralphs.com, sign into My Rewards, then Community Contributions and choose community participant Don Juan Avila Middle School or NPO #91522
ESCRIP AND VONS
It is that time of year again! Renew your Escrip/Vons Rewards Card and earn easy money for DJAMS!!! Our renewal time runs until November 1st so the faster you renew the faster DJAMS can earn money every time you shop. Look for specially marked products at Vons through September 11th and DJAMS can earn even more money. If we don’t earn it another school will! To renew is quick and easy. Simply visit www.escrip.com and click on “Yes! Renew”.
YMCA NEWS
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.
Caprice Kavanaugh
Teen Club Director
LAGUNA NIGUEL FAMILY YMCA
29831 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(Ph) 949-360-9517
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