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AVMS NAMED CBEE HONOR ROLL SCHOOL California Business for Education Excellence (CBEE), congratulates Aliso Viejo Middle School on the outstanding success your school has made in raising student academic achievement. After an extensive analysis of student achievement data for every public school in California, your school stood well above the rest in getting your students to grade level proficiency and beyond. It is for that reason we have named you a California Business for Education Excellence Honor Roll School for 2012.
STAR TESTING IS NEXT WEEK APRIL 29, APRIL 30, AND MAY 1 Your child will be participating in the California’s Standardized Testing and Reporting “STAR” program on Monday, April 29, Tuesday, April 30, and Wednesday, May 1. The STAR program is designed to provide students, parents, teachers, and the community with information about student achievement. To maximize your child’s opportunity to perform well on the test, it is important that students do their best to increase the accuracy of the results. You are a vital part of the testing process and can help by:
- Be sure your child is here every day and on time.
- Be sure your child is in bed between 8:00-9:00 p.m. on school nights.
- Be sure your child eats something containing protein before coming to school. (Eggs, yogurt, peanut butter and toast, milk, cheese)
- Be sure your child comes to school with a healthy snack and water.
- Help your child see the test as an opportunity to show what he or she has learned and encouraging your child to do his or her best.
- Scheduling appointments outside of the testing window.
- NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES ALLOWED IN TESTING ROOMS – PLEASE LEAVE KINDLES, NOOKS, ETC. AT HOME!
Parents will receive detailed reports of their child’s results on Parent Portal in early summer and will also be sent to your home in late summer with an explanation of the results.
STAR TESTING SCHEDULE – APRIL 29, APRIL 30, AND MAY 1 – EARLY DISMISSAL
- Monday – Wednesday 8:45 – 12:52
- No zero period Monday, April 29 – Wednesday, May 1
- Before and after school math help classes and homework are cancelled Monday, April 29 – Wednesday, May 1
RELEASED STAR QUESTIONS Check it out! The California Department of Education has rolled out the new STAR Released Questions Website. It is an excellent resource for teachers and parents to identify the types of things their students need to be able to do to get to the next level of proficiency. It has sample questions for each grade level and for each proficiency level. The website is: http://www.starsamplequestions.org
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK GRAM PACKAGE Teacher Appreciation Week (TAW) is coming up and we want to show our amazing teachers how much we appreciate their hard work! In order to show our appreciation we have set up suggestions of what students can bring in for each of their teachers. In addition, we are helping to make recognizing the teachers even more convenient by offering a TAW package through ASB. For $5 ASB will provide and deliver the suggested items for the first three days to your student’s teachers. No muss! No fuss! Your student should have received a flyer in their 5th period class on Tuesday or Thursday for this great deal. Send the form, which includes their name and their schedule for periods 1-3, in to the front office by next Wednesday to take advantage!
Monday – We are suggesting students bring in flower(s) for their first period teacher. (TAW package includes this item)
Tuesday – We are suggesting students bring in candy or snacks for their third period teacher (TAW package includes this item)
Wednesday – We are suggesting students bring in a school supply for their second period teacher. (TAW package includes this item)
Thursday – We are suggesting students bring in a thank you card for their fourth period teacher.
Friday – We are suggesting students bring in a gift card or other small or handmade item for their fifth and sixth period teachers.
TALENT SHOW Our third annual Talent Show is coming up on May 3rd! It has been a huge success each year and we’ve played to a sold out crowd! Come and see more than 20 amazing acts and support the talented students and staff here at AVMS! We Tickets are $5 and concessions will be available for purchase.
TALENT SHOW VIDEOTAPING HELP NEEDED If you are handy with a camcorder and would be willing to help out at our talent show by recording it for us, we are seeking a volunteer. Please contact Mrs. Nero or Mr. Mosconi at alnero@capousd.org or vwmosconi@capousd.org. We want to preserve this great event! Thank you!
TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON IS THIS MONDAY
Hello AVMS Families,
Monday, April 29, 2013 is teacher and staff appreciation day. The PTSA needs your help to honor our teachers and staff by donating $5.00 gift cards from Subway or Starbucks. You can drop off your donated card(s) to the school office. If you have any questions regarding this event you may contact Iris Arabshahi at jalilarabshahi@cox.net. The PTSA thanks our AVMS families for being so kind and generous.
FALCON SERVICE AWARDS – APPLICATIONS DUE TOMORROW!
THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING AT RALPHS We received a check for $843.34. If you haven’t re-registered your Ralph’s card this year, please do so and select AVMS as your designated school. We have a flyer in the front office with the bar code for our school if you need it.
Parents of ALL 8th graders – ANHS Survey due May 1st
ANHS would like the parents of ALL 8th grade students to fill out the following survey by Wednesday, May 1st. Aliso Niguel High School will continue its Voluntary iPad Academy Pilot/Development program for the 2013-2014 school year. This program is completely voluntary and includes all of the content and curriculum that a student encounters in their regular classes.
In order to gauge interest in the program we need ALL parents of incoming freshman (current 8th graders) to fill out the survey, whether you plan on participating in the iPad program or not. If you have already done so (using a link in a flier from 8th grade parent night, a listserve email, or a Loop Mail) thank you. If not, please go to the following link: (use caps when indicated)
For Aliso Viejo Middle School go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HKYMQZP Please complete the survey once for each student.
STUDENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT THE LNES CARNIVAL Laguna Niguel Elementary School is hosting its annual Carnival on May 17th, from 3:00 to 8:00 pm. The Carnival Committee is looking for students to volunteer at this fun event!! Students interested in earning service hours should contact MaryEllen Blake at meblake1@hotmail.com. Any amount of time is greatly appreciated.
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ATTENTION ALL 8TH GRADERS We are in need of pictures from now and your childhood. They can be from elementary school or middle school, and they will be featured in this year’s 8th grade memories video. The pictures can feature either you or both you and your friends– from middle school or when you were younger. Look through old scrapbooks, photo albums, or past yearbooks for pictures you might want shown in the video! You can turn them in digitally by sending them to alnero@capousd.org. Make sure to include your name, the number of pictures attached, and a list of the names of the people in the pictures (if possible). You may also turn the pictures in to Mrs. Nero’s box in the front office. Please be sure to place all of the pictures in an envelope. If you do turn them in to Mrs. Nero’s box, please be sure to attach the “8th Grade Memories Video Pictures” form, filled out to the best of your ability (also found in the front office). The deadline for the turn-in is April 30th.
RECYCLING PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR If anyone is interested in helping out for next year please let me know as this will be my last year at AVMS. It is a great opportunity to help out and be with the students. It is only about one hour once a week.
Linda Ostendorf
SUMMER TECHNOLOGY CLASSES AT NIGUEL HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL It is never too early to start thinking about the summer. CUSD has approved Summer Technology classes at Niguel Hills Middle School. Each class will cost only $99, and will meet Monday – Thursday from 9:00 am to 12:00 in room P20. Recommended grade level for these class is 3rd grade and higher.
We are offering a Keyboarding and MS Office Class that will meet the week of June 24th or July 8th.
We are also offering a Video Production – iMovie class that will meet the week of July 15th.
Finally, there will be a Video Production – Final Cut Pro class for the kids ready to take their videos to the next level the week of July 22nd.
Feel free to email Mike Schreiman at meschreiman@gmail.com to get a flyer with more information and registration instructions.
NATIONAL TAKE BACK DAY Saturday, April 27th, from 10 am to 2 pm, is National Prescription Medication Take Back Day at the Orange County Sheriff’s Department at 11 Journey in Aliso Viejo. The public can safely dispose of their unused, unwanted or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications for destruction at the Sheriff’s Station. The US Drug Enforcement Agency, Orange County Sheriff’s Department and local police services are hosting the event. This service is free and anonymous with no questions asked. Intravenous solutions, needles (sharps) and syringes will not be accepted at the event; however, information will be available that lists the nearest syringe disposal sites.
More than 7 million persons aged 12 and older abused prescription drugs in 2010, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The Partnership at DrugFree.org reports that nearly one in five teens has taken a prescription medication to get high, without having his or her own prescription. In fact, every day 2500 teenagers use a prescription drug to get high for the first time. The majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from friends and relatives, including the home medicine cabinet, according to national studies.
Prevent the abuse of prescription drugs by bringing any unused, unwanted or expired medications on April 27th between 10 am and 2 pm to the Sheriff’s Station at 11 Journey in Aliso Viejo—no questions asked.
6TH ANNUAL TASTE OF ALISO NIGUEL – APRIL 27, 2013 FROM 6-9 PM RREEF SUMMIT OFFICE COMPLEX You are invited to attend this community event benefiting Aliso Niguel High School Athletics, Arts, Programs, Clubs, and school. Come and enjoy live music performed by Aliso Niguel High School Teachers – Don Pedro and the Rifftide featuring Borny. Sample some wonderful food from local venues and come get to know people in your community. Situated on the parking lot of 101 Enterprise, the site overlooks the Lowe’s shopping center, and offers great views of the city lights. For sponsorship or restaurant participation please contact Sandy Zimmer at sandy@tasteofalisoniguel.com or cell 714-875-0778. Tickets can be purchased on line at www.tasteofalisoniguel.com and are $35 each.
FALCON 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
April 26 Falcon Service Award Applications Due
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 2 Fishing Friends – one partner has to throw a gummy worm on a string into another’s mouth
May 3 Talent Show 6:30 PM in MPR
May 9 PTSA Parent Education – College Info for Middle School Parents 5:30-8:00 MPR
May 10 Last Day for Early Bird Pricing for 8th Grade Year End Activities
May 16 Orchestra Concert – 7:00-8:30 MPR
May 20 Band Concert – 7:00-8:30
May 21, 22 No Block Schedule Due to Open House
May 22 Open House – Minimum Day with 12:52 Dismissal
May 24 Last Day for Regular Pricing for 8th Grade Activities
May 24 Choral Showcase @ Geneva Pres. Church – 7:30
May 31 Last Day for Late Sales for 8th Grade Activities
May 31 8th Grade Dance 6:30 – 9:00 PM in MPR
June 10 8th Grade Picnic at The Cove Waterpark
June 11 Last Day of School
August 6-8 Packet Pick-Up in Front of School – Drive-up Service
September 3 8th Grade Walkthrough Registration 9:00-12:00 MPR
September 4 7th Grade Walkthrough Registration 9:00-12:00 MPR
September 5 6th Grade Walkthrough Registration 9:00-12:00 MPR
September 9 First Day of School
Jennifer Smalley
Principal
Aliso Viejo Middle School
(949) 831-2622
