DJAMS NEWS
Principal: Chris Carter
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DJAMS ANNUAL SPELLING BEE
Aubrie Bryant and Aileen Wang are heading to the Oral Round of the Orange County Department of Education Spelling Bee. Congratulations and Good Luck!
STAR WRITING TEST MARCH 2, 2010
On Tuesday, March 2, we will be on a modified schedule with an extended testing block in the morning following homeroom. Students are expected to arrive at the regular 8:45 a.m. start time and will be dismissed at 3:25 p.m. During this time, 7th grade students will be taking the state mandated STAR Writing test, while 6th and 8th graders will be taking a school-wide Spring writing assessment . Please stress the importance of these tests which may determine your child’s placement for middle school and high school classes next year and help us to evaluate our academic programs. Students should remember to:
o Get a good night’s sleep
o Eat a healthy breakfast
o Be at school on time
o Bring a bottle of water and a silent reading book
8th GRADE READING PLACEMENT TEST
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 all 8th graders in Capistrano Unified School District will be given a reading assessment to determine placement in the 9th grade reading interventions program. The test is a 36 question multiple choice exam. It is imperative that all 8th graders take the test to provide correlation data for high school placement.
Please review with your child the importance of these standardized tests in terms of their impact for high school placement. We will be doing the same at school.
LOST AND FOUND
We have several prescription glasses, sweatshirts, and jackets in the Library’s Lost and Found waiting to be claimed. If your child is missing any of these items or others, please make sure he/she checks the Lost and Found. Thanks!
STUDENT MESSAGES
Please take advantage of our message board system in the Attendance Office. If you need to leave a message for your child, request an early out for appointments, or drop off any items, please call or visit the office and we will relay the message. Students are to be reminded that cell phone use is not permitted during school hours. Thank you.
SCOLIOSIS SCREENING (For 7th Grade Girls/8th Grade Boys Only)
Students will be bringing home a form on Tuesday, March 2, regarding scoliosis testing. On Wednesday, March 3, we will be conducting scoliosis screening for 7th grade girls and 8th grade boys. The screening will take place during P.E. classes. Girls should wear a swim suit top, sports bra or halter top under their blouse on this day. Thank you.
NEXT RECYCLE WEDNESDAY IS MARCH 3
Our DJAMS family is doing a terrific job of bringing in recyclable plastic and aluminum! Thank you for your contributions!
6TH AND 7TH GRADE SCIENCE – Family Life Parent Information Night
Family Life Parent Information Night is Thursday, March 4 at 5:30 p.m.
Parents are invited to learn about the information presented during the family life unit, ask questions and view videos.
6th grade will meet in room 906
7th grade will meet in room 901
IMPORTANT DATES FOR 8TH GRADERS TRANSITIONING TO HIGH SCHOOL
March 23 ANHS guidance counselors here to meet w/ 8th graders
March 25 8th grade parent night at ANHS 6:00pm
March 31 Signed high school registration forms due to English teachers
April 1 ANHS counselors return to follow-up on problem/missing forms.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR 5TH GRADERS TRANSITIONING TO 6TH GRADE AT DJAMS
April 19 Mr. Carter presents to DJAES 5th graders in the MPR @ 10:30am
April 20 Mr. Carter presents to Wood Canyon 5th graders @ Wood Canyon at 8:30am
April 21 Mr. Carter presents to Canyon Vista 5th graders @ Canyon Vista at 8:00am
April 21 Parent night for incoming 6th graders 6:30 to 7:30 pm
April 30 Campus tour for incoming 5th graders 9:00am to 10:30am
CUSD NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE
For the latest Negotiations Update including a “Rumor and Reality” check, please visit the following website:
http://capousd.ca.schoolloop.com/negotiations
SPRING 2010 WATER POLO AT ALISO NIGUEL HIGH SCHOOL
(CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY ED OFFERING)
Girls and Boys ages 7-14
NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!!!
This program is designed to introduce new players to the basics of water polo and to improve existing skills and swim ability. Advanced players will improve on basic fundamentals as well as learn complex team offensive/defensive strategies. In order to be able to participate, players must be members of USA Water Polo. Go to www.usawaterpolo.com in order to register for the 2010 year; club # 1631
Dates: 3/1/10 – 6/18/10 (no practices or games during CUSD spring break)
Practice Times:
* 14&under advanced: M/W/F= 5:30-7:00pm; Sat.= 12:30pm -2:00pm
* 14 & under Beginner: T/Th = 5:30-7:00pm; Sat. 11:00am-12:30pm
* 12&under: T/Th = 5:30-7:00pm; Sat. 11:00am-12:30pm
* 10&under: T/Th = 5:30-7:00pm; Sat. 11:00am-12:30pm
Cost: $275.00: $75=CUSD; $200= ALISO AQUATICS ($100 multiple sibling discount)
Location: All practices are at ANHS, games and tournaments will vary and schedules will be distributed in March.
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CUSD OPEN ENROLLMENT 2010/2011
Open Enrollment English and Spanish applications for the 2010/2011 school year are available on the CUSD website. For those families not having access to computers, copies will be available at school sites. Applications for the 2010/2011 school year are to be submitted to the school requested on Monday, February 1 through Friday, February 26, 2010, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Parent notification will begin Friday, April 9, 2010. For further questions, please call the Open Enrollment Customer Service Line at 234-9335.
WEIGHT TRAINING CLASS
Mr. Binley is still looking for interested weight training students to join his class. Classes are held from 3:40 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays in the Fitness Center. 7th and 8th graders interested in beginning weight training may join the class at any time and the fee will be prorated. For further questions or to sign up please contact Mr. Binley.
HOMEWORK CLUB
Does your child need a quiet place to study and receive homework assistance? If so, please have your child attend DJAMS’ Homework Club. Students may attend on a drop-in basis 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. with the following teachers:
Mondays, Mr. Backal, Room 706
Tuesdays, Mr. Waterman, Room 806
Wednesdays, Ms. Nicol, Room 602
Fridays, Mrs. Arsala, Room 902
There is no Homework Club on late-start Thursdays.
DATES TO REMEMBER
March 2 STAR Writing Test – Modified Schedule
March 3 Scoliosis Screening for 7th Grade Girls/8th Grade Boys During P.E. Classes
March 2, 9, 16 College Planning with Pat Levens, 6-9p.m., San Juan Hills High School Theater
March 8 CUSD Honor Band Concert at Saddleback Church
March 9 Area Concert @ ANHS – Orchestra, 6 p.m.; Band, 7:30 p.m.
March 15 CUSD Honor Orchestra Concert at Saddleback Church, 7:00 p.m.
March 21 L.A. Marathon – GO WE ROC!
April 5-9 Spring Recess
