DMS Community Newsletter

• END OF YEAR Events & Dates HERE
• 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
• Join DMS PTSA HERE
• Yearbooks are close to selling out! See ad below.

The next two Wednesdays are regular bell schedule with student dismissal time at 2:30 PM.

Defender Academy afterschool tutoring is over for the year.

Thursday, June 5 and Friday, June 6 are modified days with student release at 12:10 PM.

Friday, June 6th is the last day of school and 8th grade promotion. Gate at the top of the bus loop opens at 7:30 AM for parents and guests. Bring your own chair. *If you have other children attending DMS and wish them to attend the promotion ceremony, please to take them straight to promotion with you. Park on the street. NO PROMOTION PARKING IN STAFF LOT.

Promotion begins at 8:45 AM on grass field.

TVUSD Calendar HERE.

1. Please log in to Infinite Campus to discuss grades and assignments with your student often.
2. Become an observer in Canvas to see what assignments your student has been assigned.
3. 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).

Links are below to assist you if needed.

Link to Infinite Campus and Canvas support videos

Link to Student Calendar 2024/25

Accidents happen — but you can have peace of mind all year long with TVUSD’s device insurance. This insurance is for 2025-2026 devices (including the iPads 8th graders will receive at CHS in August).

*Please note: Insurance applies to one device per school year and does not cover lost peripherals such as charging block/cord and stylus.

Flyer in Spanish: HERE

Device Insurance https://tvusd.myschoolcentral.com/

Enrollment dates: May 23 - June 13, 2025

Order leis, flowers, teddy bears and more! A portion of the proceeds go back to DMS to promote students and activities.

Link to order: https://www.thecommencementgroup.com/jamesldayms/

Last weekend our 6th grade boys basketball team won the TYBL Middle School Basketball Championship game against Dorothy McElhinney Middle School (Murrieta) 26-17. Congratulations on all your hard work this season! We are very proud of you and your team achievement. Go Defenders!!

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

The webstore is open!

Helpful purchasing tips:

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

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.

• Previous DMS Community Newsletters
• TVUSD Community Connection Newsletter 5.23.25
• Official TVUSD Social Media INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK

• TVUSD Parent Center Instagram Link

• TVUSD is Hiring: Edjoin Link HERE