DON JUAN AVILA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Principal: Chris Carter
October 2009
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Dear Parents,
Progress reporting time for the first quarter is already here! Please stay on top of your child’s progress by using Edline. If your child is struggling in several classes, please contact our academic advisor to set up a parent conference. All students should have homework on a daily basis. Homework should be written in their Agenda. Every teacher provides time at the beginning of each class to fill out homework assignments.
FLU SEASON
Flu season is unfortunately upon us. People who are sick should stay home from work or school and avoid other people until they are fever free for 24 hours, and are no longer presenting symptoms of illness. See OCDE H1N1/FLU website www.ocde.k12.ca.us/flu for further details. Also see more information regarding influenza preparedness toward the bottom of this page.
HOMEWORK CLUB
We are happy to announce that DJAMS will again be offering Homework Club beginning Monday, October 5, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Any students who arrive on campus before 8:15 a.m. must report to Homework Club. The only exception will be for our zero period P.E. students who arrive at 7:38 a.m. There will be a flyer posted in the Attendance Office window giving the location and teacher for each day. Please remember that on Thursday there will not be Homework Club and students may not enter campus until 9:30 a.m.
Listed below are the following teachers and locations for Homework Club:
Monday: Mr. Backal, Room 706
Tuesday: Mr. Waterman, Room 806
Wednesday: Ms. Nicol, Room 602
Friday: Mrs. Arsala, Room 902
P.E. NEWS
Three or four parent volunteers are invited to help referee the lunch time Basketball Tournament beginning October 5 through 13, Noon-1:20 p.m. Please contact Robert Nahl at rcnahl@capousd.org. Hope to see you on the courts, thank you.
SURF TEAM
Surfers! If you’re interested in joining the DJAMS Surf Team, plan on attending the Surf Team meeting at DJAMS, Room 602 on Tuesday night, October 6, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Parents will need to attend with their students. If you have any questions, please contact Kim Bowcutt at kkbowcutt@cox.net
FAMILY FITNESS NIGHT IS COMING!
You are invited to DJAMS’ annual Family Fitness Night on Thursday, October 8, at 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., in the MPR. Come and see what is new in physical education. Everyone is welcome . . . bring the family! A family that plays together has fun together!
SRLA NEWS
This is the last week to sign up for We ROCK (We Run Orange County’s Kids), please have your child pick up a packet at the Attendance office window and bring all signed papers to practice on Thursday after school. If you have any questions, please contact Gina Hylton at rundjams@cox.net.
YEARBOOK EIGHTH GRADE ADS
The first deadline for yearbook ads is Monday, November 2, 2009. If you are interested in buying an ad for your son/daughter and need the order form, either check Edline or email Stacey Olson at seolson@capousd.org.
NEXT YEARBOOK SALE IN JANUARY
For those students who have not yet purchased a yearbook, there will be another chance! The next pre-sale for yearbooks will take place in January (exact date to be determined) and the cost will be $40 each. Don’t wait until the end of the year to purchase – it may be too late!
RACHEL’S CHALLENGE
“You just may start a chain reaction”
You are invited to come hear an incredible story of courage and hope.
Rachel Scott was the first person killed in the Columbine High School Tragedy on April 20, 1999. She left behind an amazing legacy and simple challenge to anyone who will accept it – treat others with kindness and compassion and you just may change the world you live in.
Rachel’s Challenge Community Event
Monday, October 19, 2009, 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Don Juan Avila Middle School Multi-Purpose Room
26278 Wood Canyon, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
DJAMS will be hosting the Rachel’s Challenge assembly on Monday, October 19, 2009. Students will attend one of two assemblies during the day and parents and community members are invited to view a similar presentation at 7:00 pm that evening. This program motivates students to positive change in the way they treat others. Parents are encouraged to attend the one-hour evening presentation and to discuss the message of this powerful program with their children.
Further information on Rachel’s Challenge is available at www.rachelschallenge.com.
BEAUTY IS . . .
How are those visual art, photography, choreography, music composition, writing, and film/video production projects coming? Entries for the Reflections Art Program are due to the Attendance Office by the end of school on Monday, October 19. Entry forms are available from your English, Art, Drama, or Music teacher, or on the PTSA website at djamsptsa.org. Complete contest rules are available at www.pta.org (under programs).
Contact the PTSA Reflections Chairperson, Chris Taylor with questions at 949-285-3910.
