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CAASPP Testing Begins Next Week 
Grades 3-6
STARTS THIS WEEK May 2-20
Beginning next week through May 20, students in grade 3 through 6 will be taking the CAASPP test. Attached is the schedule. During testing it is important for students in all grade levels to arrive on time in order to minimize noise and disruptions on campus.
In addition, if your child will be testing, please limit absences and late arrivals as much as possible. Make sure your child gets and good night's sleep a send them with a healthy snack. Thank you for your help ensuring our students will have a positive testing environment where they can to do their best!
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Parent Survey: 
Please tell us what you think!
We need your opinion to help us plan and improve our programs. Please take 4 minutes to complete this survey. It will help us make important decisions for next year. Thank you in advance for your time!
Please click
HERE to take the survey.
Responses are due Friday, May 13th.
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Parent Workshop: Social Media & Your Child
Tuesday, May 17th, 6:00-7:30 pm 
Come learn about the latest social media apps now popular with kids and teens-whether it's YouNow or YouTube, Secret or Snapchat. Get the latest information on these social media networks, plus advice on such questions as:
- What's the right age for kids to get their first smartphone?
- How do you set up boundaries?
- Which apps put our children at risk?
Our speaker, Jon Moffat, has been working with youth for the past 17 years and is the creator of Cyber Educators Program focusing on digital dangers.
Sign up for free childcare for this event here.
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Get Ready for Jr. Olympics! 
Wednesday, May 18
Grades 2-6
Jr. Olympics at Del Mar Heights is just around the corner. It will take place this year on
Wednesday, May 18th, from 12:45-2:30 p.m.
The Jr. Olympics is an
opportunity for students in grades 2nd-6th to showcase their athletic abilities in four sports - basketball, soccer, tennis and track & field. Fair and friendly competition is encouraged.
Participation is voluntary. Students can participate in any or all of the individual sports. The 1st place winners will also be invited to compete at the DMUSD district competition on June 5, also at the Heights.
The 1st place winners will also be invited to compete at the DMUSD district competition on June 5, also at the Heights.
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KAABOO and DMSEF 
Purchase your tickets and use the
promo code
"DELMARSCHOOLS" and your ticket will benefit DMSEF and STEAM+.
20% of your pass will be donated back to our schools!!
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Volunteers Needed
Countdown to Summer Needs You!
Help put together one of the most enjoyable PTA events of the year --
Countdown to Summer Celebration! We need parent volunteers for a wide range of tasks, large and small. Whether you have 10 minutes or 10 hours, we'd be grateful!
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Jog-A-Thon Fuels STEAM+ Engine 
We did it! Del Mar Heights raised almost $39,000 at this year's Jog-A-Thon--a 20% increase over last year. We've received contributions for 265 Heights kids, giving us a 57% participation rate. In addition, three classes scored 100% student sign-ups on PledgeStar. Those classes include: Mr. Smith (2d Grade), Ms. Spetter (6th Grade), and Ms. Polivka (Kindergarten). Each class gets a $40 cash prize. Congratulations!
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If you haven't fulfilled your pledges yet, please take a minute to visit PledgeStar to donate (we've collected $33,000 of the total $39,000 pledged). Your contributions help fund the salaries of our great STEAM+ teachers.
THANK YOU!
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4/24 - Earth Day Beach Cleanup at Powerhouse Community Center
4/28-4/30 - School Play "Peter Pan"
5/16-20 - Staff Appreciation Week
5/27 - "Peter and the Wolf" Assembly
View Calendar
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What's Happening at Del Mar Heights? Watch the news
here...
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-Kindness Counts- Book Club
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View current School flyers
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Without spending an extra cent, you can donate hundreds of dollars to our School!
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Crossing Guards Needed
Parents needed to assist
with traffic control for 15 minutes in the afternoon. Help keep our kids Safe!
Contact Jorge Vega
to volunteer.
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Spirit Day is Every Friday.
Show your School Spirit this Friday by wearing one of our Heights shirts or other Heights spirit wear items.
You can view all the styles and order online HERE. Order forms are also available in the school office if you would like to pay via cash or check.
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Order Your Yearbook!
Yearbooks are $25 each and can be ordered online or by submitting a hard copy to the office.
- To order using cash or check, click here to download an order form, print, fill out and bring in the form to the office with your payment. These are due by May 20.
**Not sure if you've already ordered one in the Fall during the Annual Giving Campaign? You can check with the front office to see if you've already done so.
Please be sure to pre-order your yearbook. A very limited quantity will be available after May 20 for $35 each.
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DMUSD Summer '16 Enrichment
Session 1: July 5-10
Session 2: July 18-29
Open to all incoming 1st - 7th graders, all school districts. Registration forms available online at www.dmusd.org/asp
Registration closes May 27, 2016
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How has the PTA Supported
Del Mar Heights This Year?
Watch this video to find out what our kids have to say!
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Special Thanks to....
Rounds of applause for all of you!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you to
Karla Derrick,
Kelli Brandl,
Kathy Chen,
Julia Mochernak,
Candice Stone,
Shelly Yeager
Pam Hunter,
& all of our amazing parent volunteers
who supported this upscale production. It was an amazing performance thanks to your time, patience and dedication to this huge undertaking.
Also a huge congratulations to all the students who flew us into Neverland! We know how hard you worked to put on this amazing and entertaining performance.
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eNEWS SUBSCRIPTIONS
If you would like to add more email addresses
(work, grandparent, nanny, etc.) please
CLICK HERE
to visit the PTA website and use the
"Sign Up for eNewsletter Dolphin Digest" link on the homepage.
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