colt connection april 2014 (2) - murrieta valley unified
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Colt Connection
April 2014
Dorothy McElhinney Middle School
35125 Briggs Rd.
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 304-1885
April 2014
4/8 College Night CSUSM at MMHS 6:00PM AVID Parent Information Night at MMHS 6:45PM 4/9 Spring Portraits for 6th MPR Stage 4/10 Spring Portraits for 7th MPR Stage Band Boosters Executive Board Meeting 4/11 Spring Portraits for 8th MPR Stage 4/12 Drum Line Championship Finals King High School Color Guard Championship LA Dance Competition— Claremont TBA 4/14 Temeku Movie Night and Soup Plantation Fundraiser for Music Department 4/17 AVID Interviews—DMMS OCD Room PTSA Meeting in the Staff Lounge 6:00PM 4/18 Band to the Storms Game Lake Elsinore 4/19 Color Guard Car Wash – Carl’s JR 9:00AM—2:00PM Ripple Textile Fundraising Event for Music Department 4/22 Site Council Meeting—Library 3:30PM 4/23 Shakespeare in the Vines Old Town Temecula 4/24 District Band Concert 4/25 Leading the Way Luncheon - Library 4/26 Saturday School 8:00- 11:00AM MPR Drum Line Championships TBA 5/1 Spanish Class International Day MPR 5/2 Star Party—7:00PM MPR and Quad Principal: Howard Dimler [email protected] (951) 304-1885 x3699 Assistant Principal: Tom Patane [email protected] (951) 304-1885 x3698 Counselors: Diane Guillen ~ M—Z [email protected] (951) 304-1885 x3688 Jodi Spoon-Sadlon~ A—L [email protected] (951) 304-1885 x3687
News from the Office Read about how our school, students and teachers measure up. New School Accountability Report Cards have been published and they contain detailed infor-mation about our school’s major achievements, focus for improvement, student performance and accountability measures, curriculum, buildings, school finances and key facts about the condi-tion of our facilities, textbooks and teach-
ers. Click here (insert this hyperlink h�p://
murrietavalley.schoolwisepress.com/home/ ) to see
our School Accountability Report Card.
Helmet Law: Students can be fined if they do not follow the vehicle
code stated below. Please have your students wear a helmet on bicycles, scooters, and skateboards.
California Vehicle Code Youth Bicycle Helmets: Minors 21212. (a) A person under 18 years of age shall not
operate a bicycle, a nonmotorized scooter, or a skate-board, nor shall they wear in-line or roller skates, nor ride upon a bicycle, a nonmotorized scooter, or a skate-
board as a passenger, upon a street, bikeway, as de-fined in Section 890.4 of the Streets and Highways
Code, or any other public bicycle path or trail unless that person is wearing a properly fitted and fastened
bicycle helmet that meets the standards of either the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) or the United States Consumer Product Safety Commis-
sion (CPSC), or standards subsequently established by those entities. This requirement also applies to a per-
son who rides upon a bicycle while in a restraining seat that is attached to the bicycle or in a trailer towed by the bicycle.
Congratula�ons Colts
AVID Every year AVID has a write-off contest for all of the schools in the region. This year’s DMMS write-off winner was Annaliyah Del Rio. Amani Bradley and Joey Romano both won Honorable Mention. 3 on 3 Basketball Championship Winners Girls Champions - Annemarie Thompson, Chelsee Duran, and Sophia Boys Champions - Trevon Ridley, Gio Sanders, Greg Baker, and Will Matthews Shakespeare Festival On Saturday, April 5th , our Advanced Theatre class competed in the DTASC, Drama Teachers of Southern California, Shake-speare Festival. Because we have so many advanced theatre students, we competed in both the middle school competition and the high school competition. There were about 2500 students competing; 65 schools from Los Angeles to Carlsbad. Here are the amazing results: Middle School Division:
Abbey Murray – Honorable Mention Natalie Calderon, Maya Calderon, Maya Kalinin, Jace Martin, Lamar Davis, Bethany Salazar, Nick Neels, Kaylene Nicolazzi, Emma Sanchez, Brea Pratt – Honorable Mention Baylee Pacheco, Trystan Keller, Liz League – 3rd Place High School Division:
Honorable Mention - Ian Clements, Jacob Rivera, Damien Tomlinson, Cassidy Finch, Torrey Burch, Sierra Dimapilis, Olivia Curran, Soleil Hampton, Zjei Sanchez Honorable Mention – Alexa Freeman, Dustin Davis, Sam Clack, Amanda Corado Honorable Mention – Serena Kilbury, Kailey Bosna, Malcolm Martin, Juliana Flute 3rd Place – Jeremy Twohey, James Spagaaren, Brandon Smith, Evan Griebe, Gabby Ambayec, Jordyn Naylor 1st Place – Gavin Martin We also won the Sweepstakes Award. We have been asked to perform at the DTASC Salute to the Winners at the Warner Grand Thea-tre in San Pedro.
SPRING PORTRAITS
The Dorothy McElhinney Middle School Spring Photo Sessions are almost here! On Wednesday, April 9, we will photograph all 6th grad-
ers.
On Thursday, April 10, we will photograph all 7th grad-
ers.
On Friday, April 11, we will photograph all 8th graders.
The studio will send you a link via Email to see your child's pictures by the Tuesday following the photo ses-sions. You can view and order pictures at a great price. Here is a link to the Studio 94 web site so you can view some of the photo products and pricing that they will be offering. http://www.studio-94-photography.com/middle-school/dorothy-mcelhinney/ Thank you. Kyle Robinson President Studio 94 Photography Inc. www.Studio-94.com 714-904-9690
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On Tuesday, April 8th, MVUSD is hosting “College Making it Happen”, presented by Cal State San Marcos. This will be followed with an AVID Information Session for students and families interested in learning more about the MVUSD AVID middle school program. The presentations will take place in the multi-purpose room at Murrieta Mesa High School. Col-lege Making it Happen begins at 6:00pm. The AVID portion begins at 6:45pm. You are wel-come to attend both, or either one of these sessions.
Parents and community members are invited to attend
the Murrieta Community Technology & Innovation Expo
on April 16 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Murrieta Mesa High
School in the school’s gymnasium.
Come see demonstrations of the technology skills stu-
dents are learning - from kindergarten through high
school. The Expo will bring together students, teachers, the City of Murrieta, the Chamber of Commerce and the
members of the local business community to show how
the technological skills students and teachers are using
today are also utilized in the fields of science, multimedia
and the arts, manufacturing, engineering, medicine and the hospitality industry.
The Murrieta Community Technology & Innovation Expo is
presented in partnership with the City of Murrieta, Mur-rieta Chamber of Commerce and the Riverside County
Manufacturers & Exporters Association.
Green Team News
Green team con�nues to meet on Tuesday
lunch for 8th
grade and Wednesday lunch for
6th
grade. We want to start plan�ng the gar-
den soon and purchasing raised planters so
physically challenged students can par�cipate.
Please send students with signed ac�vity per-
mission form to par�cipate in April. See Ms.
Thompson Community and District Flyers
You will now be able to find the community flyers on our DMMS web page. All the flyers that have
been district approved are posted on the main page of our web site. Go to the main page and the flyers link is posted under District News & Announce-
ments then click on the Approved Flyers link.
A big thank you to Jersey Mike’s for hos�ng our Athle�c Club Fundraiser! Thanks to our stu-
dents, parents, friends and family of Dorothy McElhinney we raised over $1,100 for our
school! We appreciate the support!!!!
Office and School Hours Gates open 8:00AM School Begins 9:05AM School Ends 3:14PM Tuesdays—Fridays Early Release 1:55PM Mondays Office Hours Mondays 8:15AM—2:55PM Tuesdays—Fridays 8:15AM—3:45PM
Astronomy Club – we will be mee�ng in D212
4/24/14. New members welcome, please
bring your lunch and join us.
See Mrs. Dauenhauer if you have any ques-
�ons.
8th Grade Star Party Dear 8th Grade Parents, Please mark your calendars – Friday, May 2nd from 7-9 pm is our Annual 8th Grade Star Party (Astronomy Night). If you are interested in being a parent volunteer, I need assistance in the following areas: -Selling snacks/drinks/glow and the dark items -Telescope supervision -Campus supervision -Clean-up -Donations: if you can bring a case (12-24 pk) of soda/water…or box of full size candy bars/packs…please deliver the week of April 21st to Mrs. Dauenhauer (rm E110). If you are able to assist in any area, please email me before April 7th with your preference of where you would like to help. Thanks so much for your consideration and time in advance, Shauna Dauenhauer Science Dept. Chair
The Academic Center for 6th has moved and is
now located in D202.
A8en�on Military Families
Military Appreciation Night April 30, 2014 from 6-8pm Location: DMMS / Multiple Pur-pose Room All DMMS and LJMs Military affili-ated families are invited to join us! Movie, games, food/beverages, and prizes! RSVP to [email protected]
Dancefinity will be traveling to Claremont, Ca. on April 12th to compete at NRG dance competition. Come support our team.
DMMS Health Office News
ATTENTION 6th
GRADE PARENTS!
AB354 Requires Tdap Shot for 7th
Graders
All students entering, advancing or transferring into 7th grade will need proof of an adolescent whooping cough
booster immunization (called “Tdap”) before starting school. This requirement applies to all public and private
schools. The requirement was signed into law in 2010.
In 2010, California experienced its worst outbreak of pertussis in more than half a century, with more than 9,000
confirmed cases and 10 infant deaths. The immuniza&on requirement is intended to help reduce the spread of
whooping cough among California’s youth. Most children are fully protected prior to entering kindergarten
because of the DTaP vaccine, a vaccine made for younger children. However, protec&on to these diseases wears
off and preteens and teens may be at risk for catching this dangerous disease without a booster.
The Tdap requirement affects all incoming 7th
grade students in California, so it’s important to avoid the back-
to-school rush and to get our children vaccinated now. Tell other parents with children in the 6th
grade about
the requirement and encourage them to schedule the shot early, before summer. Your incoming 7th
grade
student WILL NOT be able to register without proof of the Tdap booster, so get it early and avoid any delays
in registra�on!
Remember, in addi&on to the Tdap booster, there are several important vaccines recommended for preteens
and teens including the meningococcal vaccine, a second chickenpox shot (if they never had chickenpox
disease), and the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine series. Everyone older than six months old is recommend-
ed to receive a seasonal flu vaccine.
The California Department of Public Health and the California Department of Educa&on have been working
collabora&vely on this important measure. Informa&on on the Tdap requirement, including informa&on on
where to get free or low cost vaccines, forms, and FAQs are available at www.ShotsForSchool.org.
Thank you DMMS parents!
Lisa Ellio� RN, MSN
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the health office at DMMS:
(951) 304-1885
Health Technician- Rhonda LaVigne ext. 3693; School Nurse- Lisa Elliott RN, MSN ext. 3692
Music Department News April 2014
04/10 – Band Boosters Executive Board Meeting 04/12 – CG Championship in LA 04/12 – DL Semi Finals @ King HS Riverside 04/14 – Temeku Movie Night with Soup Plantation 04/18 – Storm’s Game 04/19 – Ripple Textile Fundraising Event 04/19 – CG Car Wash @ Carl’s Jr. 9a-2p 04/24 – District Band Concert 04/26 – DL Finals - TBD See attached Flyers for Fundraisers
If your 6th grade student has al-ready had their TDAP shot that is required for 7th grade enroll-ment, please provide a copy to the Health Office! No need to wait for next year! TDAP (pertussis) booster is required for all 7th
GRADE students before start-ing school.
ASB PARENT PROMOTION MEETING ASB PARENT PROMOTION MEETING ASB PARENT PROMOTION MEETING ASB PARENT PROMOTION MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 15TH, 5PM
ASB ROOM
FIND OUT HOW ELSE YOU CAN HELP…
DECORATIONS, SET UP, CHAPERONING AND
MORE.
RSVP BY EMAIL TO
Seeking PTSA BOARD FOR 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR
Energetic, enthusiastic, dedicated, and passionate about your child’s school….PTSA is for you! If you are will-ing to be part of a team environment, we want you! We are seeking individuals who want to be involved in helping plan school activities such as…..assemblies, dances, end of the year activities, teacher appreciation week, Red Ribbon week and helping in the student store. No ex-perience necessary. Please contact Julie Jaurequi at [email protected] to discuss opportunities with DMMS PTSA.
Attention ParentsAttention ParentsAttention ParentsAttention Parents!!!!!!!!
Timeisrunningouttopurchaseayearbookforyourstudent.
Buy yours today before we Sell Out! $ 50.00 at the Bookkeeper’s office (cash only)
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Dress Code The purpose of adopting student dress code standards is not to infringe on any individual student’s rights to freedom of expression,
but rather to encourage all students to adhere to policies that promote a unified community and avoid any disruptions to the learn-
ing environment, as well as provide for the safety of each and every student. All students are expected to know the school dress
code expectations.
INAPPROPRIATE CLOTHING
• Clothing that exposes undergarments (sagging or low cut pants, low cut tops that show bra straps)
• Garments that, when standing, sitting or walking, show stomach or back (whole or partially)
• See-through or garments with netting
• Pajamas or slippers
• Garments with pictures, wording and/or symbols depicting the following:
Tobacco, Alcohol, Drugs or associated paraphernalia
Sexually Explicit Content or Numbers
Lewdness or Obscenity (including nudity or nude silhouettes)
Offensive Content (including foul language)
Hate or Defiance
Violence or Weapons
Gang affiliation
• Garments that are intimidating or endanger a student
• Hair nets, do-rags or bandanas
• Hanging belts
• Belt buckles with inappropriate symbols or initials
• Chains or spiked apparel or accessories
• Safety pins as jewelry or accessories
• Hats must be worn facing forward and removed when entering a classroom or office
Flip flops (shoes must have a heel strap)
High heels
• Tube tops, spaghetti straps (straps must be 1” wide), strapless tops or dresses
• Low cut tops that expose cleavage
• Tops that expose most to all of back (single strap and halter tops)
• Skirts/shorts/skorts and any shredding or holes in pants or bottoms must be to mid-thigh or to the bottom of a student’s fingertips
when arms are placed at his/her side, even if leggings or tights are worn underneath.
No list of dress and appearance guidelines for students can be written that will anticipate all potential dress and grooming extremes.
In the case of questionable dress or grooming that is not specifically covered in the list above, the administration will make the
final decision. Appropriate action will be taken at that time, and when necessary, a home contact will be made seeking parental
cooperation and assistance.
The administration retains the sole discretion to make the final determination whether clothing, jewelry, accessories and/or appear-
ance meet acceptable standards. However, all school certificated and classified personnel shall be responsible for reporting viola-
tions of this dress code.
When a dress code violation occurs, the student will be required to change into proper attire or have clothes brought from home to
school. Continued violations of the dress code will be considered defiance and will be referred to a Counselor or Assistant Princi-
pal for disciplinary action which may include detention, or suspension.
