Aliso Viejo Middle School
AVMS News
9/26/13
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/
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MAGAZINE AND COOKIE DOUGH TURN-IN DAY IS TOMORROW Students should go straight to the MPR before school begins to turn in their magazine and cookie dough orders along with payment. Remember, our goal was for each student to try and get seven orders. Thank you for supporting AVMS!
IMPORTANT ATTENDANCE INFORMATION FOR PARENTS Good attendance is essential to the success of our students. When students miss school, they miss out on instruction and activities that occur in the classroom and it can be challenging for them to make up work.
If your student will be ABSENT, please make sure to call the school each and every day they will not be attending school. Contact Chrissy Rogers in Attendance at 831-2622. Our phone line has a 24 hour answering machine so if you know the night before you can call in at that time. Also, please take note, your child is tardy if they arrive at school after their 1st period has started. If they do not come into the office to clear their absence they will be credited with an unexcused absence. You will receive a call from the school regarding an absence if you have not called in. If we call and leave a message, please respond as soon as possible. Unexcused absences are unable to be changed after 72 hours.
If your student must LEAVE SCHOOL EARLY, a parent must come into the office to sign out the student.
NON STUDENT DAY Friday, October 4, 2013 there is no school for students. This is an instructional furlough day for teachers.
PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR TOMRORROW AND ON 10/3 We’re using VolunteerSpot (the leading online signup and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming activity.
Please sign up for AVMS Magazine Volunteers 9/27 & 10/3 – here’s how it works in 3 easy steps:
1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/VWaVWB
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on VolunteerSpot)
3. Sign up! Choose your spots – VolunteerSpot will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!
Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually
Mindy Frosto-Swank
mindyfs@hotmail.com Cell: 949-683-3398
VISITORS, VOLUNTEERS and SCHOOL SAFETY All Visitors and Volunteers must enter through the front office where they are required to sign in and wear a visible Visitor badge or sticker during school hours. Thank you to those parents who bring and wear their CUSD Volunteer badges.
BOX TOPS – Keep clipping those box tops and turn in to your social science teacher. Every ten = a front of the line pass.
RECYCLING THURSDAYS – FILL THE BIN – We had an Awesome First week!! WOW!! What a great start!!! Thank you to everyone that saved up over the summer.
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.
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 (front of the line pass, free wheel spin and more)
We are still in need of parent volunteers on a rotating schedule.
Last week’s top students were:
Sam Hougan 43.13 lbs
Gillian Okin 36 lbs
Johny Stevens 23.1 lbs
Darin Sie 13 lbs
Avery Reiter 8.3 lbs
PREVIOUS NEWS
DODGE BALL IS BACK AT AVMS This year we will be starting off the lunch sports program with dodge ball! Last year we had over 40 teams sign up. Sign-ups will begin the third week of school. To sign up your team go to Mr. Herbold’s room (106) for a team sign-up sheet. Dodge ball is played 6 on 6. Your team may be all boys, all girls, or co-ed. Teams must be made up of players all in the same grade. After signing up, check the window outside room 106 to see when your team plays. Winning teams from each grade will receive AVMS championship T-shirts and their team picture will be in the yearbook! Mr. Herbold is looking for referees (student or parent volunteers). Contact him at ksherbold@capousd.org
AVMS ROBOTICS TEAM SEEKING SPONSORS The robots are coming! The robots are coming! Last year AVMS’s robotics club placed 23rd at the World Robotics Championships and now robotics is a year-long elective at AVMS. This year AVMS will be putting two robotics teams together to compete in the REC-VEX IQ Add it Up challenge. Student teams will design and build a robot that attempts to maximize their points during the challenge and attempt to qualify for the World Robotics Championship in Anaheim this spring. Do you know of a STEM company that might be interested in sponsoring one of our teams? If so please contact Mr. Groothuis at mdgroothuis@capousd.org.
NEED A HOLIDAY PHOTO – JACK RANDALL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNDRAISER Support Aliso Viejo Middle School and gain beautiful family portraits! When you sign up for our fundraiser, 100% of your session fee and qualifying percentage of net studio profits are donated to AVMS! Attached is the flyer. Turn in flyers to Mrs. Thomas in the front office.
SAVE THE DATE – OCTOBER 9 IS ON THE BORDER NIGHT AND YOUR TEACHERS WILL BE SERVING YOU! The AVMS staff will be working at On The Border as servers for AVMS families. More details coming soon…
FALCON SERVICE AWARD HOURS Students wanting to earn Falcon Service Award hours are welcome to join Mrs. Ortiz at lunch time on Wednesdays to work on the science garden. Any AVMS student is welcome!
PTSA REFLECTIONS Does your student have artistic talent? Then urge him or her to participate in the 2013 PTSA Reflections art program! The categories include literature, photography, visual arts, musical composition, dance choreography and film production, and this year’s theme is “Believe, Dream, Inspire.” Details and forms are available in the front office or at www.avmsptsa.org under PTA programs and Reflections. Entries are due in the front office by 3:30pm Fri., Oct. 18 for judging and awards. Winning entries move on to district judging. Any questions? Email Angela Geiser at anggeiser@yahoo.com.
INK AND TONER CARTRIDGE RECYCLING AVMS is recycling used ink cartridges and toner cartridges. There is a box in the front office where you may place used cartridges.
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER
September 27 Magazine/Cookie Dough Order Form Turn-in Day
October 4 Student Free Day-Common Core Training for Teachers
October 9 Fall Restaurant Fundraiser – On The Border Night
October 11 Last Day to Sign-Up for Jack Randall Photo Fundraiser
October 11 Last Day for Online Book Fair
October 18 Reflections Contest Due Date – All Entries Must Be Submitted by 3:30 PM
November 1 No School for Students
November 5 Cookie Dough Pick-Up and Prize Collection
November 11 Veteran’s Day Holiday – No School for Students
Jennifer Smalley
Principal
Aliso Viejo Middle School
(949) 831-2622
