DMS Community Newsletter 25/26
Week 1 - August 10, 2025
Dear Defender Families,
Welcome to the 2025–2026 school year at James L. Day Middle School! We hope you and your families have enjoyed a safe, relaxing, and fun-filled summer. As we prepare for a fantastic year ahead, we are thrilled to welcome our returning families and extend a warm welcome to those joining the Defender community for the first time.
At Day Middle School, we take great pride in fostering a learning environment where students feel connected, challenged, and celebrated. Our motto, One Heart One Mind, reflects our commitment to unity, shared purpose, and the collective success of every student, staff member, and family. Together, we will continue to cultivate a school culture built on respect, kindness, collaboration, and academic excellence.
A few additional reminders:
🌟 STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL Wednesday, August 13. Gates open at 7:45 am. This is a modified day. Dismissal is at 12:10.
🌟 August 14-15 are regular school days and dismissal is at 2:30.
🌟 6th Grade Explore classes may be missing a room number. They are: Cooper - 511, Hall - 512, Landrum - 404, Appel - 502, Fernandez - 721
🌟 Returning 7th and 8th Graders - Please continue to bring old DMS ID cards (if you have them until picture day) to scan at lunch so we can expedite the line. (All students will receive ID cards on Picture Day)
Please read all the information!!!
- Your Defender Team
Have you completed the Registration for the 2025/26 School Year?
- Annual Family Update must be completed through Infinite Campus in order for students to receive their schedule during School Business Days - Website with directions
ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE THE ANNUAL FAMILY UPDATE COMPLETED EACH YEAR THROUGH INFINITE CAMPUS!!!
Infinite Campus Access - August 11th at 4:30 pm
Infinite Campus will be made available to middle school families on Monday, August 11 at 4:30 pm. Families will be able to access student schedules at that time. See the TVUSD Class and Course Assignment Document for more information
Help our WEB Leaders welcome 6th graders to DMS.
DMS Community, we need your assistance in gathering donations for our Annual 6th Grade WEB Orientation Lunch. Please use the Sign-up Genius Link to donate. Donations can be dropped off at the Front Office August 4th - 8th and August 11th between 8:30 am - 2:30 pm.
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.
6th Grade Orientation during the 1st day of middle school.
6th graders, prepare for an exciting 1st day of middle school. You will not need a backpack or ipad. Bring water and be ready for a fun-filled day!!!
