DON JUAN AVILA MIDDLE SCHOOL
January 2010
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IMPORTANT YEARBOOK INFORMATION
Yearbooks will be sold on January 26 and 27 before school and at lunch. They are $40. Please make checks out to DJAMS. Order forms can be found at the attendance window, on Edline, and by emailing Stacey Olson at seolson@capousd.org. This is your last chance to be guaranteed a yearbook. So don’t forget to purchase one. If you are not sure you purchased a yearbook, lists will be in homeroom classes and at the attendance window.
Yearbook Ad Sales
Eighth grade ads are due on Friday, January 15. Order forms can be found on Edline or by emailing Stacey Olson at seolson@capousd.org. Don’t miss this opportunity to congratulate your son or daughter on a great 3 years of middle school!
After School, Weekends, and Summer Pictures
Yearbook is looking for pictures of students outside of school. Did you go somewhere neat over the summer? Did you have a fun birthday party? Submit pictures to Mrs. Olson at seolson@capousd.org or give them to Mrs. Olson in room 811. Please include the first and last name of each DJAMS student in the picture and information about what is happening in the picture. Please submit pictures by January 15.
DJAMS Family Pictures
Yearbook will be taking pictures of students and teachers at DJAMS who are related (siblings, cousins, etc). The pictures will be taken on Tuesday, January 12, at 8:00 am on the blacktop by the 800 building. If you have any questions, see Mrs. Olson or email her at seolson@capousd.org.
DJAMS HISTORY DAY IS COMING!
Students in AAA/GATE 7th and 8th grade history/social science classes will turn in their projects on Monday, February 9. Students in Dr. Wallace’s class who are creating websites or documentaries will have a different due date, but will also participate in the DJAMS site competition. Projects will be on display in the MPR until Tuesday, February 10. Judging will take place that week, and those projects of highest merit will be sent to the Orange County competition on March 13.
County Competition Judges: The Orange County Department of Education seeks parent volunteers to judge projects. This year’s training session takes place on March 3 from 4:30 to 7 pm. Interested? Contact Cindy Salisbury at csalisbury@ocde.us.
PTSA MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Please join us on Thursday, January 14, 2:30 p.m., DJAMS Library, as we discuss the following topics:
Parent Education Night scheduled for Wednesday, March 3
Establishing a Nominating Committee to select candidates for PTSA officers for next school year
Creating an Honorary Service Award Committee to honor a select few of our top volunteers
The current update on the events at District Headquarters in Sacramento and in Washington that affect the education of our kids
What’s going on at DJAMS, from our own principal, Mr. Carter.
Hope to see you there!
Michelle Fleming
DJAMS PTSA President
TALENT SHOW
Auditions for this year’s Talent Show, DJAMS Does Decades, will be held after school on Wednesday, January 13, and Thursday, January 14, in the MPR. Students interested in trying out for this year’s show must sign up for a time slot on Ms. Berndt’s classroom door, room 608, before those dates. If you have further questions, please see Ms. Berndt or Mrs. Olson.
P.E. NEWS
Lunchtime Basketball Tournament begins Tuesday, January 19. Students may sign-up with Mr. Nahl on Thursday, January 14, at lunch. Winner plays AVMS@AVMS! Good luck to all participants!
WEIGHT TRAINING CLASS OFFERED
It’s never too late for students to join Mr. Binley’s weight training class. Classes are held from 3:40 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays in the Fitness Center. This class is designed for all 7th and 8th graders interested in beginning weight training. To register for this class or other classes offered through Capistrano Community Education, please log on to: http://cusd.capousd.org/adult. Feel free to contact Mr. Binley if you have any questions regarding the weight training class.
ASB NEWS
Next Friday, January 15, will be the Amazing Race Activity at lunch. We encourage all students to join us to be challenged with obstacles and brain teasers as they race! Hope to see you then!
RECYCLE WEDNESDAYS
Our first recycle Wednesday was a big success! Thank you to all who brought in plastic and aluminum for DJAMS! Wednesday, January 13, is our next recycle day. Please keep those recyclables coming in — DJAMS appreciates your donations!
EYEGLASSES FOUND ON CAMPUS
Six pairs of eyeglasses have been found around our campus! If your child is missing his or her glasses, please have your child check with Ms. Norris in the Library, to see if we have them, thanks!
