Diablo Vista Middle School
Danville, California
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- 10/11: SRVEF Virtual Run for Education - see below for details
- 10/12: Start of New Bell Schedule - see below
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10/16: Deadline to submit Reflections ‘I Matter Because…” entries
- 10/19: Foundation Parent Meeting at 6 pm - see below for link
- 10/21: PTSA October Association Meeting at 7 pm - see below to register
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10/21: Unity Day
- 10/26: Picture Make-up Day, 1:30-3:00 pm
- 10/23 - 31: Red Ribbon Week
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Hello!
October 9,2020
Congratulations! You have made it through the first quarter of the most unusual school year ever! Yes, October 9th marks the end of the first quarter of the 2020/21 school year.
As many of you are aware, we are remaining in a remote learning environment for most of our students for the first semester of this year. Currently we are working on plans for a return of students to in person learning beginning in January. The Board of Education discussed this at a special board meeting on September 29th. Dr. Malloy, our superintendent, provided a recap of the September 29th Board of Education meeting and you can hear it by clicking here.
There are many questions that need to be answered as we plan to meet the needs of our students who are opting to return to in person learning and those who are opting to remain in a remote learning environment. Please know I am always here to hear your thoughts and questions. Please email me directly at ringram@srvusd.net with questions and thoughts or if you want to have a conversation. Right now, no one has all the answers, however, we are working each day to discover what we do not know and what we need to know before a change occurs.
Thank you for your continued partnership and welcome to October when we celebrate positive attitudes and optimism!
Take care,
Rebecca Ingram
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October DVMS Celebrates Positive Attitudes |
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DVMS PTSA is proud to support the Student of the Month program. Every month, each teacher selects one student who exemplifies the monthly character trait. We have 10 new character traits to celebrate for our 20th Anniversary and beyond. See the Student of the Month School Year Calendar for details.
The trait for October is Positive Attitude. Trying to have a positive attitude is immensely helpful during remote learning. Thank you to our Eagles and teachers for bringing a positive attitude to class each day!
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September Students of the Month |
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We recognize the following students students by their nominating teachers for exemplifying ADAPTABILITY: |
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- Isabella H. (7) - Badal
- Ethan D. (6) - Berglund
- Shalini C. (6) - Berke
- Kellan F. (8) - Bishop
- Madeline W. (8) - Briggs
- Giancarlo H. (6) - Buckle
- Brandon G. (7) - Chan
- Ishan V. (6) - Clay
- Gavin H. (7) - Darrah
- Sophia S. (7) - Demos
- Ramsey S. (8) - Descombaz
- Keya V. (7) - Downing
- Stanley C. (7) - Dyrness
- Gayathri S. (7) - Edington
- Connor H. (8) - Gillette
- Amanvir U. (6) - Healey
- Vivienne B. (6) - Hughes
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- Mouna L. (7) - Keyser
- Kaitlyn C. (6) - Lauer/Mostowtt
- Courtney W. (8) - Lineberry
- Aida A. (6) - Meyers
- Saanvishri J. (6) - Montgomery
- Elizabeth R. (6) - Muse
- Kyler G. (6) - Nair
- Alexa M. (6) - Nassoura
- Brooke T. (7) - Roberson
- Ayan F. (6) - Scott
- Melanie V. (8) - Simpson
- Alexa L. (8) - Sison
- Isaac H. (6) - Vawter
- Hau Lam L. (8) - Vlahos
- Chase T. (8) - Wildy
- Olivia B. (7) - Wren/Parkey
- Arya A. (7) - Yanes
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Middle School Remote Block Schedule Starting October 12 |
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From the Attendance Office |
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Please report all Absences to the Attendance Office (925-855-3379). For a Partial Day Absence (ie Ortho 10:00-12:00), please also notify the Attendance Office when your child has resumed Remote Learning. Take a picture of the Dr/DDS/Ortho/Etc. office's visit note and email it to Mrs. Hoover (Attendance) at lhoover@srvusd.net.
Also, a friendly reminder that Education Code AR 5113 States that all absences which are not cleared within two days after a student's return to school shall be recorded as unexcused (CUT).
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DVMS Library Update- by our Librarian, Lauren Dowd |
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Curbside pick up is every Tuesday from 3-4:00 in front of the school. Students pick up the books they put on hold via our online catalog. Visit our library website, to request up to 5 holds and 10 check outs! If your student has books out from last year, return them on Tuesdays from 3-4:00. Otherwise, donate the cost of the book here and email her the receipt at ldowd@srvusd.net.
Consider supporting the library by donating books from our Amazon Wishlist!
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2021 yearbooks are on sale NOW!
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Digital Wellness and Remote Learning
From our Health & Safety Chairperson, Anagha Joshi
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What we can do to improve our environment |
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Prolonged sitting and screen times have led to an increase in problems like bad postures, back pains, spine issues, poor circulation, hand injuries and eye strain due to continuous blue light exposure. |
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Creating a work area that is ergonomic and comfortable can reduce some of these issues. Installing good habits will lead to increased productivity while avoiding any aches and pains. |
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Tips for combating some of these issues |
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20/20/20 Rule: To reduce eye strain, for every 20 minutes spent using a screen, look at something from 20 feet away, for a total of 20 seconds.
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90/90/90 Rule: Correction of sitting posture where elbows are 90° to table top. Hips at 90° when seated. Knees at 90° with feet planted.
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Blue-Light Filtering Computer/Gaming Glasses: Available through online retailers like Amazon or through your optometrist, these glasses are supposed to reduce eye strain by blocking the harmful blue light emitted by computers. Please discuss with a pediatrician before use.
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PTSA General Association Meeting |
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Our second PTSA Association Meeting for the school year will be held online.
Please join us on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 7:00 pm.
- Welcome by Mrs. Ingram
- No Place for Hate
- SRVUSD Equity Coordinator, Ashlee Gutierrez
- Committee Updates
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DVMS Education Foundation |
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You are invited to the Annual General Meeting on Monday, Oct 19 at 6:00 pm
Meeting ID: 624 486 7074
Passcode: 309153
Lisa Gross
Foundation President
A very special THANK YOU to our 2020-2021 Foundation Sponsor Families for their generous support!
Platinum Sponsor:
• The Hsu/To Family
Silver Sponsors:
• The Akhtar
• The Ayati Family
• The Cancilla Family
• The Ouyang Family
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All students are invited to participate and submit original artwork in one of six areas (click for specific rules for that category):
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Use the easy electronic form by Friday October 16!
- All entries will be featured in a virtual showcase!
- Each entrant will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win one set of Apple Airpods!
Reflections is also a competition. Artworks are submitted first to school-level PTAs, then a selection of entries are sent on to councils and then districts for consideration. The final artworks submitted to California State PTA by districts are then considered for Outstanding Interpretation, Awards of Excellence or Awards of Merit. Outstanding Interpretation and Award of Excellence entries then go on to represent California in the final National PTA judging round.
Entry submissions will be virtual this year and will be due on Friday October 16, 2020 by 7 PM.
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It’s NOT TOO LATE to Register!
Our school benefits from registration - Select "Diablo Vista Middle School"
• 40% of registration net proceeds go directly to our school
• 70% of Pledge Page donations go to our school
The low registration price of $25 includes a cape for Mini runners, while Friendship and Virtual runners receive a running buff! You can still order a shirt to keep your collection up to date. Certificates of completion can be printed from until October 11 if you choose to upload your results.
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November Election Updates |
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The last day to register to vote in the General Election is October 19. You can register online at registertovote.ca.gov Visit this site to check your status and make any changes needed. You will also find plenty of information about the upcoming election.
California State PTA supports Propositions 15 and 16. Prop. 15 will change the way commercial and industrial real estate is taxed, while protecting all residential properties. It will raise as much as $11.5 billion in additional revenues for CA schools and $18,365,003 for SRVUSD. Prop. 16 will repeal a previous proposition and allow the use of race, gender, and ethnic diversity as factors (but not decisive factors) in public education (including college admissions), government hiring, and government contracting. For information on both measures, go to https://capta.org/focus-areas/advocacy/state-ballot-measures/
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Click the image to the left to watch a short video made by Shereen Walter, our Director of Legislation, and Carol Kocivar, our Legislative Advocate, about why PTA supports Propositions 15 and 16: |
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Be an informed voter! Here are some non-partisan websites:
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We are here as a united community to support and encourage each other to become positive, well-rounded, lifelong learners and successful leaders of the future. -Mission Statement DVMS
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