Aliso Viejo Middle School
AVMS News
5/23/13
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/
MEMORIAL DAY HOLDIAY There will be no school on Monday, May 27th in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Enjoy your extra day off with family and friends!
PARENT PORTAL We are encouraging all parents who have not yet done so to register for a Parent Portal account as soon as possible in order to take advantage of the options available through this system. In the 2013-2014 school year, the Capistrano Unified School District will institute a paperless report card system. Instructions on how to request a paper copy will be included with June report cards.
All re-registrations for next year and updates on emergency card information are done through the Parent Portal. This site is where you put your child’s emergency card info and student enrollment information. It is as simple as 1-2-3.
Sign into the website: http://abi.capousd.org
You will need your child’s Permanent I.D. #
Home Telephone # on file
Verification code (call the school if you don’t have it anymore)
FALCON SERVICE AWARD
AVMS introduced the Falcon Service Award Program to all AVMS students in 2011 to recognize and reward students who demonstrate outstanding scholarship and citizenship and go above and beyond their through their service to AVMS and the community. Seventy five students met the program guidelines this year. Eighth grade students will be recognized at the 8th Grade Awards event and 6th and 7th grade students will be recognized at a special awards presentation in June.
AVMS will continue this program for the 2013-2014 school year. Students may complete community service hours starting in May 2013 and during the summer for the 2013-2014 school year. Program information and service logs are now available in the front office. Activities should be for nonprofit charitable organizations, your place of worship or city, county or state volunteer activities. The coordinator/leader of the group should sign the students log or provide verification of the service. If you would like to confirm that an activity will qualify, contact Kathy Westling, Academic Advisor at kkwestling@capousd.org.
HOMEWORK CLUB
Homework Club has been cancelled for Friday, May 24.
Starting on Tuesday, May 28 Homework Club will meet in Mrs. Anderson’s room 702. Homework Club will continue to meet on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from May 28 until Friday, June 7 in room 702.
Math Support morning classes will continue to meet Monday – Wednesday in Mr. Hackstadt, Mrs. Royal and Mrs. Haehn’s classrooms until Wednesday, June 5.
AVMS is grateful to the City of Aliso Viejo and Laguna Niguel as well as PTSA for their financial support of these classes this year!
YEARBOOK NEWS The yearbooks are almost here and they will be fantastic! If you have already purchased one, you will receive your yearbook on Friday, June 7 in your first period class. If you are unsure as to whether or not you have ordered a yearbook already, please contact Nancy Garell at nsgarell@capousd.org. If you plan to be absent that day, please contact Mrs. Garell to make arrangements to receive your yearbook. No yearbooks will be distributed before Friday, June 7. Very few yearbooks are left for sale at this time and they will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Extra autograph booklets and plastic dust covers are available for sale at $3 each. Yearbooks cost $50. Students love to sign others’ yearbooks – so please take a moment and discuss the importance of writing kind and positive comments with your children. Thank you for your kind patronage!
LIBRARY NEWS Student textbook return is on May 28th and May 29th during P.E. class. Please send your student to school with their textbooks on these dates to be returned. Please take the time to go through the textbook and erase any writing. Damaged books may be assessed a fine. If textbooks are not returned you will be fined the cost of the book. Any outstanding debts may prevent your student from receiving their yearbook and participating in any end of year activities.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY- SPECIAL NEEDS YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS IN SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY Student volunteers have the opportunity to be involved in three organized recreational sports leagues (soccer, basketball, and baseball) with programs for special needs youngsters. Volunteers will be assigned to special needs youngster during the practice, to help and encourage the youngster in skill development in the various sports. Contact: Dr. Darrell Burnett @ 495-3444 or funagainsports@yahoo.com
DO YOU HAVE AN IDEA TO HELP SAVE OUR PLANET? “THINK GREEN” FOR A CHANCE TO WIN $ Step 1: In an essay, drawing or model, describe your energy-saving idea. Be sure to explain its potential impact on our community and how the idea can be put in to practice. Step 2: Submit your idea to ARSthinkgreen@boltpr.com by May 31, 2013
1st Place Prize $500; 2nd Place Prize $300; 3rd Place Prize $200
RECYCLING THURSDAYS*ONLY TWO MORE THURSDAYS!! WE JUST FILLED ANOTHER BIN!!!
If you want to get rid of those cans and water bottles before they fill up your garage for the summer don’t forget to bring them next week
This is an easy way to help your school as well as the environment and it is easy to do. We receive about $1000 every time we fill the bin. Let’s try to fill it one more time before the end of the year, we are getting closer.
We collect from 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM on Thursdays. Bring your PLASTIC BOTTLES, ALUMINUM CANS to the grey Recycling Bin located at the far end of the parking lot. Just pull up in front of the bin and we will unload your car.
Rules: NO Glass; plastic water bottles and aluminum cans only; must have the CA cash code on them; tape a sign on your bag with your Name and 1st period Teacher; drop off at the Recycling Bin; have your bag weighed and recorded by PAL/ASB students.
Rewards: each semester top class and contributors will receive rewards as well as weekly rewards for all contributors.
This week top students are:
Christian Franson 191.4 lbs.
Sameer Naguib 5.2 lbs.
Sammy Rush 4.14 lbs.
Dominic Sadeghi 3.1 lbs.
Destiney Recalde 3 lbs.
Mrs. Smalley 8 lbs.
PREVIOUS NEWS
ADOLESCENT INTERNET SAFETY PRESENTATION – PART 2
Adolescent Internet Safety PART 2 – Vital Tools for Parents, a more in depth review of current social media trends
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Presenters: Orange County Sheriff’s Department Juvenile Justice Services Division
Hosted by Don Juan Avila Middle School PTSA and Aliso Viejo Police Services/O.C. Sheriff’s Department
On Tuesday, May 28, 2013, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Juvenile Justice Services Division will present Adolescent Internet Safety PART 2 – Vital Tools for Parents. The forum is designed to help parents and/or caregivers and grandparents monitor and assist their child or grandchild in navigating the complexities of the Internet. This presentation will take a deeper, more interactive look into current social media trends and allow more time for questions and answers. Topics include: cyber attacks, auto loggers, gaming, Anime, computer addiction, search engines and settings, common teen acronyms and how to decipher them, spoofing, exploitation media, “trolling” websites, how teens are using technology to bully, applications with hidden information, media influence, character assassination, EXIF data, computer searches and much more.
The forum is at Don Juan Avila Elementary School Library, 26278 Wood Canyon Drive, Aliso Viejo.
This forum is designed for parents and/or caregivers and grandparents. Students will not be admitted to this presentation. Parents from all CUSD schools are invited to attend.
For more information, please contact Sergeant Wilkey at NWilkey@ocsd.org
REMINDER FOR PARENTS OF 6TH GRADERS–Get your child’s Tdap Immunization For the 2013-2014 school year, and all future school years, all students entering, advancing or transferring into 7th grade will need proof of an adolescent whooping cough booster immunization (called “Tdap”) for school in the fall.
Do ALL 7th grade students need to get the pertussis immunization?
Yes. All students going into 7th grade must have proof of having had the Tdap booster shot. This includes current students, new students and transfer students in both public and private schools. Many students have already received the vaccine and simply need to supply proof to the school, so check with your doctor or provider. As soon as you have proof of the Tdap, please bring it in to the office so that we may clear you for next year. . If you have any questions, please contact Kyne Thompson KNTHOMPSON@CAPOUSD.ORG
WARM WEATHER DRESS CODE REMINDER A reminder about dress code since more students have been receiving dress code as the weather warms up. Shorts and skirts need to be finger length and shirts need to have a capped sleeve. Capped sleeves need to be a solid material, not see through or lace. If you have any questions about dress code please refer to the dress code policy in the student agenda. Thank you for your support.
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
May 20-24 Blue Ribbon Week with Student Assemblies on Monday and Friday
May 20-24 AVMS Spring Book Fair in Library
May 24 Last Day for Regular Pricing for 8th Grade Activities
May 24 Choral Showcase at 7:30 MPR
May 28, 29 Textbook Return through PE Classes
May 31 Last Day for Late Sales for 8th Grade Activities
May 31 8th Grade Dance 6:30 – 9:00 PM in MPR
June 7 Yearbook distribution through first period
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 7th & 8th Grade Walkthrough Registration 8:30 – 12:00 & 1:00 – 3:30 MPR
September 4 6th Grade Walkthrough Registration 9:00-12:00 MPR
September 9 First Day of School
