DJAMS NEWS
Principal: Chris Carter
March 2010
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SAFETY
Please make sure to follow all traffic laws when picking up your child. Students may not cross the street at the top of the stairs. They need to use the crosswalk at the parking lot exit. Cars are not allowed to park in the driveway leading into the Coronado Condo complex.
ANNUAL MARCH TABNESS COMPETITION
PAL has begun the 3rd Annual March Tabness Competition! Students and staff members can collect tabs from aluminum cans for their homerooms during the whole month of March. These tabs will be recycled and funds will be raised for the Ronald McDonald House. Final tallies will be done on Wednesday, March 31, so collect those tabs!
CELL PHONE USE NOT PERMITTED DURING SCHOOL HOURS
This is a reminder that cell phone use by students is prohibited during school hours. When students become ill during the school day, we ask that they report to the health office for assistance. We have had a few instances recently where students are texting their parents to pick them up without first coming to the health office. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and for reminding your kids!
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS
Daylight savings time begins this Sunday, March 14. Remember to spring your clocks ahead this weekend!
COLOR IT ORANGE ART SHOW
14 DJAMS artists will have their artwork on display at Color It Orange Art Show, a juried show. The show opens Sunday, March 14, and runs through March 22, at the Laguna College of Art and Design, 2222 Laguna Canyon Road. Call 949-376-6000 for more details.
Congratulations to these fine DJAMS artists:
6TH Grade
Taylor Burton
Alexis Emig
Lauren Firks
Melanie Miller
Olivia Pettigrew
7TH Grade
Austin Cooper
Michel Manalese
Hannah Moreland
Cameron Peterson
Kelli Williams
8th Grade
Bryan Firks
Rachel Kim
Victoria Mendoza
Sydney Rohde
BRONCO PRIDE
Bronco Pride applications are due on April 23, 2010. Students need to keep working on their community and school service hours. If you have any questions please contact Michelle Balogh or Judith Roman.
DJAMS DRAMA PRODUCTION: CSI NEVERLAND
DJAMS Advanced Drama class will be performing CSI Neverland on March 25 and 26. You won’t want to miss this fun play! CSI meets Neverland in this marvelous merger of comedic mayhem. Murk and Tinker, Fairy Forensics Officers, are investigating the mysterious murder of Peter Pan’s shadow. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 6:00 p.m. Tickets will be sold at lunch on March 22, 23, and 24 for $5 and at the door. Hope to see you there!
ASB SPIRIT WEEK IS COMING!
ASB students are preparing for their first-ever themed “Dudes vs. Divas” Spirit Week, March 22-26! The entire week, guys and gals will be battling to show which gender is the most spirited!
Monday, March 22 – Hip Hop Poppin’ Stomp at lunch – keep movin’ your feet till you just can’t stop. Wear pink if you’re a diva, blue if you’re a dude.
Tuesday, March 23 – Band Tee Tuesday! Students wear their favorite band tee-shirts.
Wednesday, March 24 – Western Wednesday dress-up. Cow gals and cow guys all dress up – let’s see who’s going to win.
Thursday, March 25 – Mystery Gulp Activity. Guys wear hats and divas wear glasses.
Friday, March 26 – Karaoke Sing-Off. Boys vs. Girls. This is the last time for students to earn points for their team!
SAVE THE DATE FOR AN IMPORTANT PARENT ED NIGHT
Keeping our Kids Safe – Informed Parents are the Antidrug!
Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, DJAMS Multi-Purpose Room
Mike Darnold, expert in adolescent behavior and substance abuse will join police officers from our local Sheriff’s department to share information on the risky social trends and behavior in our local community and how parents can manage the challenges. The event will include presentations from a local teen who is recovering from an addiction and a parent whose teen is in recovery. Learn how to safeguard your home, and how to catch the warning signs. This important presentation is for adults only.
AN EVENING WITH DR. MICHAEL J. BRADLEY
The Capistrano Unified Council of PTSAs presents An Evening with Dr. Michael J. Bradley, award winning author of “Yes, Your Teen is Crazy!” Learn the skills, strength and wisdom needed to successfully steer your adolescent through the difficult teenage years. Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 6:45 p.m., The Hills Hotel (Formerly Holiday Inn) La Paz Rd. and 5 Fwy. Cost of the program is $5 for advanced registration (flyers available in DJAMS office) and $10 at door.
WANT TO HELP HAITIAN AMPUTEES WALK AGAIN?
Please donate your used crutches to Mrs. Henry’s homeroom 903. You will be helping amputees get to their next step in being able to walk again. Collect used crutches from your neighbors and friends . . . thousands of amputees in Haiti need our help.
CHICKENPOX INFORMATION
A few students on our campus have recently been reported with chickenpox. Chickenpox is not usually a serious illness; however, any person who develops chickenpox should stay at home until the rash has completely crusted over (usually about 5 days from the time the rash started).
The chickenpox vaccine is recommended for children and adults who have not had chickenpox and have not received chickenpox vaccine previously. Contact your healthcare provider to discuss whether or not you/your child should be vaccinated or call the Orange County Public Health Referral Line at 1-800-564-8448 to find out where you/your child can get vaccinated. During outbreak situations, a 2nd dose of chickenpox vaccine may be recommended by Public Health.
Chickenpox causes a blister-like rash on the skin, usually on the face, scalp, or trunk. The illness typically lasts about 5-10 days. High fever, severe itching, dehydration or headache may also occur. Sometimes there are complications such as infection of the blisters with bacteria, flare-ups of asthma, or pneumonia.
People may have more serious complications from chickenpox if they have weak immune systems either from illness or from medications such as long-term steroids. Also, pregnant women who have not had chickenpox before should avoid persons with chickenpox. If exposed, people with weak immune systems or who are pregnant should contact their doctor as soon as possible.
Chickenpox is spread easily from person-to-person by contact with secretions from the mouth or nose (for example, through coughing) or the fluid from the rash.
People who have previously had chickenpox and children who have been vaccinated occasionally still get chickenpox. They usually have a milder illness without fever and with fewer than 50 skin lesions, which may not form blisters and might not be itchy. The rash may look like bug bites and the illness usually does not last as long as in those who have never had chickenpox or the vaccine.
If you do develop a rash that may be chickenpox, please consult with your doctor and notify us at 362-0348.
DATES TO REMEMBER
March 11 PTSA Membership Meeting, 2:30 p.m., Library
March 15 CUSD Honor Orchestra Concert at Saddleback Church, 7:00 p.m.
March 17 ASB St. Patrick’s Day Activity at Lunch
March 17 Recycle Wednesday
March 18 6th Grade Choir Festival at San Juan Hills High School (10:00 a.m.-Noon)
March 21 L.A. Marathon – GO WE ROC!
March 22-26 DJAMS Spirit Week
March 23 ANHS Guidance Counselors Meet with 8th Graders
March 25, 26 CSI Neverland Drama Production, 6:00 p.m., MPR
March 25 8th Grade Parent Night at ANHS, 6:00 p.m., Gym
March 30 7th/8th grade Choral Festival at Las Flores MS from 10:00 a.m.-Noon
March 31 Signed High School Registration Forms Due to English Teachers
April 5-9 Spring Recess
