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DMS Community Newsletter 25/26

Week 11 - October 19, 2025

DMS CommunityNewsletter 25/26Week 11 - October 19, 2025

✨Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Fri. dismissal at 2:30. Wed. dismissal at 1:30. ✨Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Fri. dismissal at 2:30. Wed. dismissal at 1:30.

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Defender Families,


It was wonderful to see so many families at Parent-Teacher Conferences! We truly value the partnership between home and school as we work together to support our students in achieving academic success.


Take a few minutes to read the exciting article — Day Middle School has made the Honor Roll! Cheers to our amazing students, families, and staff. This is One Heart, One Mind in action and a fantastic reflection of our collective dedication and hard work.


This Thursday, we will hold our second ELAC meeting — please see the flyer in this newsletter for more information. Also, don’t forget to check out the College and Career Spirit Days flyer for details about our next dress-up day happening this Thursday!


Thank you for your continued involvement and support in helping make DMS a great place to learn, grow, and succeed.


- Your Defender Team

ELAC Meeting Oct 23 at 1:45 ELAC Meeting Oct 23 at 1:45

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James L. Day Middle School Makes the Honor Roll!!! James L. Day Middle School Makes the Honor Roll!!!

Read the following article that was released in the Patch. Day Middle School is 1 of 15 schools in TVUSD to make the Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll. Link Here

College Career Kickout Photo Booth Video - Link here and below College Career Kickout Photo Booth Video - Link here and below

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Fall Party - Get your tickets early!!! Fall Party - Get your tickets early!!!

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8th Grade Vision and Hearing - Nov. 6th & 7th 8th Grade Vision and Hearing - Nov. 6th & 7th

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All 8th graders will participate in vision and hearing screening on Nov. 6th or Nov. 7th. Please remember to bring prescription glasses if you have them.

DMS Club Schedule DMS Club Schedule

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TVUSD Annual Family Survey Link TVUSD Annual Family Survey Link

Parents, we would love to hear your feedback!!!

On October 8th, the district emailed families a link for the TVUSD Annual Family Survey. Click on the title above or access the link here.

DMS College/Career Month DMS College/Career Month

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College Wear - every Thursday in October!!! College Wear - every Thursday in October!!!

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Pre-purchase the 2025-2026 DMS Yearbook - Click here Pre-purchase the 2025-2026 DMS Yearbook - Click here

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8th Grade Yearbook Dedications - Click here 8th Grade Yearbook Dedications - Click here

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Is your Defender High School Ready? Is your Defender High School Ready?

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Student Learning Examples Across DMS Student Learning Examples Across DMS

6th -8th Grade Math - Mrs. Misenhimer

Students working on math assignments.

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6th Grade Home Ec. (FCS) - Mrs. Hall

Students participated in making omelets, pancakes, homemade syrup, and smoothies. Yum!!!

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7th - 8th Grade Symphonic Band - Mr. Briskey

Students warming up their instruments before playing songs.

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8th Grade Math - Ms. Triggs

Students explored rates of change using an online turtle race to determine if there was a proportional relationship between the results.

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6th - 8th Grade - Lunch Activity with the Counselors

Students had the opportunity to participate in the College Kahoot during lunch.

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7th/8th Grade Health - Mrs. Kremling

Students were building Anatomy models - focused on muscular systems.

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Missing a Water bottle, lunch box, or an article of clothing? Missing a Water bottle, lunch box, or an article of clothing?

Check the Lost and Found

If your student is missing a water bottle, lunch bag or an article of clothing, please have them check the Lost and Found cart located in the lunch area near the MPR door. Items will be there until October 24.

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Missing items from the Girl's Locker Room?

Pick up your lost PE clothes and articles of clothing in the locker room!!!

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Missing items from the Boy's Locker Room?

Pick up your lost PE clothes and articles of clothing in the locker room!!!

2025 Sept/Oct Edition - Elevating, All, & Individuals - We Elevate Newsletter. 2025 Sept/Oct Edition - Elevating, All, & Individuals - We Elevate Newsletter.

TVUSD - We Elevate Newsletter

2025 Sept/Oct Edition of our Elevating, All, & Individuals (E.A.I.) We Elevate Newsletter

TVUSD Survey of Students Smore Link TVUSD Survey of Students Smore Link

TVUSD Survey of Students Smore Link

For information regarding the district Student Survey Administration, Parent Preview of the Survey, and Parent Opt-Put form, please use the attached link located in the title above.

Parent Access to Infinite Campus and Canvas Parent Access to Infinite Campus and Canvas

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Use the links below for Infinite Campus support

  • Log into IC as Parent/Student? Click HERE

  • Using the IC Mobile App? Click HERE

  • How to set notifications on IC? Click HERE

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Use the links below for Canvas support

  • Canvas Parent Observer Video

  • Linking a Canvas Parent Account to a Student Account - Written Directions

  • Go to Canvas Parent Account Web Address

These directions can also be found on our school website using this link:

https://www.tvusd.k12.ca.us/parents/infinite-campus-parent-portal-apps

Student iReady Diagnostic Scores - Parent Access - Click Here Student iReady Diagnostic Scores - Parent Access - Click Here

Parents can access the Reading and Math iReady Diagnostic Scores for the first assessment by accessing the link for directions - Here

DMS Reminders DMS Reminders

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Dress Code Reminder!!!

Please refer to the Dress and Grooming TVUSD Board Policy located in the Student handbook on page 8.


DRESS AND GROOMING TVUSD BOARD POLICY


Temecula Valley Unified School District believes that appropriate dress and grooming contribute to a productive learning environment. Student attire and grooming must permit the student to participate in learning without posing a risk to the health or safety of any student or school district personnel. The school district is responsible for seeing that student attire does not disrupt school activity or contribute to a hostile or intimidating atmosphere for any student.


1. Students must wear clothing including a shirt with pants or skirt, or the equivalent (for example dresses, leggings, or shorts) and shoes (no flip-flops or slippers).


2. Clothing shall be sufficient to conceal undergarments and buttocks. No underwear, undergarments, or clothing that is comparable to undergarments (e.g, bathing suits that resemble the same coverage of an undergarment) may be visible at any time. Clothing may not be see-through or mesh if underwear is visible underneath.


3. Attire may not display images that are violent and/or depict drugs, drug paraphernalia, alcohol, or promote any unlawful act. Additionally, attire may not contain imagery, words or acronyms associated with hate speech, profanity, pornography, or any promotion and/or endorsement of violence, alcohol or drug use.


Students and parents/guardians shall be informed about dress and grooming standards at the beginning of the school year and whenever these standards are revised. A student who violates these standards shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action.


* Please refer to the TVUSD Board Policy Regulation 5132, Dress and Grooming, for the most current district dress code guidelines.

Drop off and Pick up Reminders
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Join the DMS PTA!!! - Click link here or scan the QR code below!!! Join the DMS PTA!!! - Click link here or scan the QR code below!!!

Join the DMS PTA!!!
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TVUSD Safe Riders Registration TVUSD Safe Riders Registration

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TVUSD Safe Riders Registration

If you have a student who is riding a bike/scooter/ebike/escooter to school, they need to complete the Safe Riders Course.

Missed a DMS Community Newsletter? - Click Here for Access Missed a DMS Community Newsletter? - Click Here for Access

DMS Website - Click Here
Refer to the school website for school information.

TVUSD Community Communication & Non-Discrimination Statement TVUSD Community Communication & Non-Discrimination Statement

TVUSD Community Communication & Non-DiscriminationStatement


  • TVUSD Non Discrimation Statements English or Spanish
  • Annual Family Notification
  • Previous DMS Community Newsletters
  • TVUSD Community Connection Newsletters
  • Official TVUSD Social Media INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK
  • TVUSD Parent Center Instagram Link

  • TVUSD is Hiring: Edjoin Link HERE
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TVUSD Non Discrimation Statement - English

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TVUSD Non Discrimation Statement - Spanish

Mrs. Annette Bonaventura

James L. Day Middle School - One Heart One Mind


  • For all DMS updates: DMS ASB on Instagram
    • TVUSD Calendar & Bell Schedules - HERE
    • Join DMS PTSA HERE
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