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DMS Community Newsletter

Spring Week 9 - March 7, 2025

DMS CommunityNewsletter Spring Week 9 - March 7, 2025

Stay Connected at DMS Stay Connected at DMS

  • For all DMS updates: DMS ASB on Instagram
  • For daily announcements: Daybreak Live (except Wednesdays - Student Early Release)
  • Get IMMEDIATE alerts re: Attendance, Tardies, & Assignments: Directions here.
  • TVUSD Calendar & Bell Schedules - HERE
  • Reminder: Student Modified Day, Friday, March 14. Release Time: 12:10PM

Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, March 13 Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, March 13

Modified Day Friday, March 14. Student Release at 12:10PM Modified Day Friday, March 14. Student Release at 12:10PM

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See Letter Below From Mr. Sousa for Conference Information

Our Spring Parent-Teacher Conference day is Thursday, March 13th from 3:00-5:00 in the MPR.


Teachers will schedule individual conferences with parents of at-risk students from 3:00-4:00.

The walk-in time for parents is from 4:00-5:00.


In order to ensure conferences end on time, the MPR doors will be locked at 4:45PM.

Check Infinite Campus & Canvas to Support Your Student Check Infinite Campus & Canvas to Support Your Student

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9 Week Progress Reports

HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT YOUR STUDENT? Please log in to Infinite Campus to discuss grades and assignments with your student often. Become an observer in Canvas to see what assignments your student has been assigned. Attendance is also very important. Please check the academic calendar to ensure that your child is at school (as long as they are healthy enough to attend). There are links below to assist you if needed.


Link to Infinite Campus and Canvas support videos


Link to Student Calendar 2024/25

School Site Council Meeting #3 - Tuesday, March 18 School Site Council Meeting #3 - Tuesday, March 18

SSC Meets in Library Media Center at 2:45 PM

All community members (parents, guardians, students, and staff) are welcome to attend!


DMS SSC Meeting #3 Agenda
Notes from Meeting #2 linked here for review.

DMS Student Artwork on Display DMS Student Artwork on Display

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Annual Kiwanis Art Show at Mall

20 art pieces by DMS Advanced Art students will be on display at the annual Kiwanis Art Show at the Promenade Mall March 1-31.


Congratulations DMS student artists!

DMS PTSA Needs You! DMS PTSA Needs You!

Join DMS PTSA (click here)

TVUSD wants to hear from Parents, Community & Staff TVUSD wants to hear from Parents, Community & Staff

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Please Complete the Educational Partner Surveys Linked Below

TVUSD is committed to involving our educational partners (students, parents, staff, and community members) in planning for future years. There are two separate survey links to complete this year, and both are available in Spanish. The surveys are anonymous and will be a valuable source of information as we continue to develop and update student-centered instructional practices and fiscal budgets. District and staff leaders will have access to aggregate data from all staff/parents. Please take a moment to provide your feedback. Both surveys will be available through Friday, March 21st. We thank you in advance for your time.


Link to TVUSD Educational Partner Surveys

DMS Highlights DMS Highlights

Dr. Rittenberg - Science 6 Determining Velocity Lab Dr. Rittenberg - Science 6 Determining Velocity Lab

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Mrs. Taylor's Discovery ELA - Reading Groups Collaborative Project Mrs. Taylor's Discovery ELA - Reading Groups Collaborative Project

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DMS Announcements & Support DMS Announcements & Support

Don't Miss Out: Order Your Yearbook NOW Don't Miss Out: Order Your Yearbook NOW

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Purchase Yearbooks now for $60 at Book Keeper in Room 515 or on DMS Website: https://dms.tvusd.k12.ca.us/parents/asb-web-store


Questions? Email Mrs. Cooper at acooper@tvusd.us

ASB Webstore & Bookkeeper Hours ASB Webstore & Bookkeeper Hours

Purchase Your School Items Online - Delivery During Advisment

The webstore is open!

Helpful purchasing tips:

  • "Create An Account" DIRECTIONS for Web Store.
  • WEB STORE LINK: https://tvusdasb.graystep.com
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Bookkeeper Hours

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DMS Clubs Schedule

Class Tardies Consequences & Dress Code Reminders Class Tardies Consequences & Dress Code Reminders

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Semester 2 Period Tardy Notifications

As of 1/14/25, DMS restarted a school-wide initiative to support student attendance and on-time arrival to class.


Parents/guardians receive email notifications for every period tardy earned by their student. The email includes the parent, teacher, student, and administration. Please reach out to teachers and administration if you have any question regarding a marked tardy. Students also receive a paper notification/warning in class.


Get immediate attendance updates by signing up for Infinite Campus alerts for attendance and assignments. Directions here.


See DMS Student Handbook for more information on demerits and end of year activities. Students with 12 or more demerits are not eligible for end of year grade-level events.

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Tardy Tallies Began Tuesday, 1/14

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TVUSD Dress Code Policy

  • Guidelines are listed in Student Handbooks and TVUSD AR 5132

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

  • Previous DMS Community Newsletters
  • TVUSD Community Connection Newsletter 2.23.25
  • Official TVUSD Social Media INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK
  • TVUSD Parent Center Instagram Link

  • TVUSD is Hiring: Edjoin Link HERE
Mrs. Jackie Schmidt
James L. Day Middle School - One Heart One Mind
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