5-13-10
TGIFRIDAY’S FUNDRAISER IS TODAY
Don’t forget to take your family or invite a friend to lunch or dinner at TGIFriday’s on Greenfield and Crown Valley today. A percentage of today’s proceeds will be donated to The American Cancer Society’s Laguna Niguel Relay for Life. Go to the Active Fundraisers button on our homepage to print the TGIFridays flyer to bring along.
The relay is this weekend, Saturday, May 15 and Sunday, May 16. Please come out and support our team! There will be music, including a former NHMS band, Ugly Paint, who will be playing at 12:30 p.m.
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLFY10CA?team_id=648134&pg=team&fr_id=20433&fl=en_US&s_tafId=407753
Hope to see you there! For more information contact team co-captains Wendy Siegel wendysiegel@cox.net, or Gayle Paride, gparide@pacbell.net.
STAR TEST CONTINUES ON FRIDAY!
Wednesday, May 12th, Friday, May 14th and Tuesday, May 18th will be Minimum Day Bell schedules due to STAR Testing.
Wednesday, May 12 8:45 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.
Friday, May 14 8:45 a.m. – 12:55 p.m.
Tuesday, May 18 8:45 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.
There will be no zero period on STAR test minimum days. Please give us a call if you have any questions about the schedule.
Here is a breakdown of which days the tests are on:
Wednesday, 5/12/10 – 8th grade = Social Studies & 1/2 science
7th and 6th grade – practice tests
Friday, 5/14/10 – 6th, 7th and 8th grade English
8th grade takes the 2nd half of science
Tuesday, 5/18/10 – 6th, 7th and 8th grade Math
Also, if you would like to view some sample released questions, here’s the link to the website:
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/css05rtq.asp
It is important that your child be at school on STAR Test days for the statewide testing. Please plan on a healthy dinner the night before, a healthy breakfast the morning of, and encourage your child to get a good night’s rest before the testing day. All of these things will help your child do their BEST ON THE TEST!
UPCOMING DATES
Friday, May 14 STAR Test – Minimum Day
Saturday, May 15 and Sunday, May 16 Relay For Life
Tuesday, May 18 STAR Test – Minimum Day
Wednesday, May 19 PTSA Meeting
Thursday, May 20 Medieval Faire
Friday, May 21 8th Grade Career Day
Wednesday, May 26 NHMS Open House
Friday, May 28 Teacher Furlough Day – School Closed
Tuesday, June 1 Teacher Furlough Day – School Closed
Thursday, June 10 Choir Concert – 7:00 p.m.
Friday, June 11 Teacher Furlough Day – School Closed
Monday, June 14 6th Grade Ancient Civilization Fair
Tuesday, June 15 7th Grade Band Concert – 6:00 p.m.
8th Grade Band Concert – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 16 PTSA Meeting
6th Grade Band Concert (4th Period) – 6:00 p.m.
6th Grade Band Concert (5th Period) – 7:30 p.m.
Choir at Knott’s Berry Farm
Friday, June 18 8th Grade Dance
Previously Announced
NHMS PTSA OFFERS “BACK TO SCHOOL” SUPPLY PACKS
Niguel Hills PTSA is offering a service program to parents for the 2010-11 School Year for purchasing “Back-to-School” Supply Packs (incoming 6th and 7th graders). Alleviate those last minute headaches of hunting down school supplies from multiple stores and standing in long check out lines. Each Supply Pack is custom packed according to your teacher’s grade level specifications. Sales tax and shipping have already been added to each pack. The Supply Packs will be shipped directly to your home in August – just before school starts. Sales ends 6/29/10. Ordering is easy, visit http://www.innisbrook.com and select “Buy School Supplies”. Be sure to enter Niguel Hills’ school #112314.
THE MEDIEVAL FAIRE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED
The 7th grade Medieval Faire has been moved from this Thursday to Thursday, May 20. Please make a note of it on your calendar.
RESCHEDULED SPRING PICTURES
7th and 8th grade pictures have been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 19. 6thgrade pictures will be on Thursday, May 20.
BAJA FRESH AT OPEN HOUSE!
Watch for the flyer sent home with your child and emailed to you on Schoolloop – Baja Fresh will be serving dinner at Open House on May 26th. Pre-orders due by May 17th. Why rush around that evening to feed your family when you can enjoy a fresh meal with other Niguel Hills family and staff? For more information contact nhmsbooster@gmail.com
ATHLETIC PHYSICALS AT DHHS – 8TH GRADE STUDENTS
For 8th Graders Interested in Participating in Sports at Dana Hills High School during the 2010-11 School Year:
ATHLETIC PHYSICALS
Held in the DHHS Gymnasium
Saturday, May 22, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon (no reservations needed)
To be eligible to try out for sports at DHHS, a current and complete physical packet must be on file with the Athletic Office prior to tryouts. Physicals are valid for one calendar year.
Cost: $30
Check (payable to DHHS) or cash only
(All proceeds go directly to support the Dana Hills Athletic Programs)
SUMMER TECHNOLOGY CLASSES AT NHMS
This summer CUSD is offering 4 different sessions of Technology Classes at NHMS. Each class runs from Monday – Thursday, 9:00 am – noon, and costs $99 (plus a lab fee). These classes are recommended for students in grades 4 – 8.
7/12 – 7/15: Keyboarding and Computer Applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
7/19 – 7/22: Video Production using iMovie
7/26 – 7/29: Keyboarding and Computer Applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
8/2 – 8/5: Video Production using Final Cut (advanced)
Please email Mr. Schreiman at meschreiman@capousd.org to get a flyer with more information or go to http://community-ed-capousd-ca.schoolloop.com/ to register.
PAPER DONATIONS WELCOME! – DROP OFF AT WATER BOTTLE WEDNESDAY
This year with budget cuts and money being tight, our supply budget will most likely run out before the end of the year. Because of this, NHMS will most likely be short on copy paper. Any donations of copy paper (even just a ream) would be welcome and much appreciated! You can donate to your child’s teacher or to the office…it will all be put to good use. We are also now collecting paper donations at the water bottle Wednesday drop off point at the front of the school on Wednesday mornings, in case you don’t want to park and come in. Thank you in advance for any assistance you can give us in this area.
KONA SHAVED ICE AT SCHOOL EVERY TUESDAY AFTERNOON!
Enjoy a refreshing shaved ice and a spectacular serve yourself flavored syrup dispenser! On campus after school on Tuesday’s. Help
support your school and the Booster Club’s fundraising efforts!
MARQUEE BIRTHDAY WISH
Parents:
You now have the opportunity to place your child’s birthday message on the marquee for one day while helping our Associated Student Body raise funds for student needs and activities throughout the school year. The cost is only $20.00 to make your child’s birthday extra special. Space is limited – the message will read: “Happy Birthday (first name, last name)”, or simply the first name if preferred. You may download a Marquee Birthday Wish form to fill out from our school loop page, or pick one up in the front office. Please return the bottom portion of the form to the office with a $20.00 check (per child) payable to NHMS ASB.
YMCA NEWS
Summer Kick off:
YMCA Child Care is celebrating our summer programming by kicking it off with a free event. This Saturday, May 1st at the YMCA on Crown Valley, there will be games, prizes, dancing and a large truck with big screens for the Wii! It will be a great time for the whole family, whether you are a member of the YMCA or not!!!
CAMP OAKES~ July 17th – July 24th, 2010
Camp Oakes is a YMCA resident camp that is located in the San Bernardino Mountains near Big Bear Lake. At Camp Oakes your child will take part in a week full of life altering experiences as they overcome challenges, make lifelong friends, and experience a variety of fun and exciting activities that include: canoeing, archery, high and low ropes courses, rock wall, horseback riding, stargazing in the observatory, crafts, swimming or relaxing by the pool, teambuilding, hiking, singing, laughing, the list goes on!!! Camp Oakes is open to ages 8-17! Financial Aid IS Available.
Apply online now at YMCAOC.ORG or contact~ Staci Chambers at schambers@ymcaoc.org or Dorain Cassell at Dcassell@ymcaoc.org
SUMMER!!!!
The YMCA offers have an incredible teen summer program that is based out of Don Juan Avila Middle School. We offer all the same great activities and resources that we do during the school year but all day long. We also have two field trips per week, great themes and activities and for the first time ever we have a three day summer plan! This summer’s theme is “Game On” and that’s exactly what we intend to do!
Service learning:
If you recall, in April, our teens set out to create a series of bracelets for women and children in shelters of all kinds. I never imagined that they would be so dedicated. We have so many bracelets to donate, I think I’ll have to find a few other places to donate. I am so proud of our teens and all of they work they have put in to our service learning projects this year. I am not sure you, as parents, know that our TAB (teen advisory board) choose and design many of our service learning projects! We have an amazing group of giving kids!!
Elizabeth Matt, Assistant Director
Don Juan Avila Middle School YMCA
949-360-9517
ematt@ymcaoc.org
Niguel Hills 949-244-1279
Tim Reece
Principal
