DMS Community Newsletter 26/27

Dear Defender Families,

Welcome to the 2026–2027 school year! We are excited to welcome our Defenders back to campus on Wednesday, August 12. School starts at 8:00 am and gates open at 7:45. We hope everyone had a wonderful summer and is ready for a fantastic year of learning, growth, and new opportunities.

As students prepare for the first day of school, please leave any hardback textbooks checked out from the Media Center at home. Each classroom has a set of textbooks available for student use during class.

Mark Your Calendar

• August 12: First Day of School – Modified Day, dismissal at 12:10 PM
• August 13–14: Regular Schedule – dismissal at 2:30 PM
• August 19: Early Release Wednesday – dismissal at 1:30 PM
• August 20: Back-to-School Night – 6:00–7:30 PM

Additional Reminders

• 26/27 Student Calendar: Please take a few minutes to review the school calendar and note important dates throughout the year.
• Attendance Matters! Attending school every day and arriving on time are essential to student success. Establishing strong attendance habits from the very first day helps students stay connected, engaged, and ready to learn.

We look forward to seeing all of our Defenders on Wednesday, August 12. Let's make it a fantastic year as we continue living our One Heart, One Mind philosophy!

– Your Defender Team

Hello 6th Grade Parents/Guardians!

We are very excited that your child will be attending Day Middle School, and we look forward to seeing them at our 6th Grade Orientation. This will take place on the first day of school, August 12th. They will go to their 1st period class and then the fun will begin. Our WEB Program will help get your 6th grader off to a great start!

WHAT IS WEB (Where Everybody Belongs)?

WEB is a nationwide program designed to welcome and support 6th graders by connecting them with WEB Leaders, who are positive, responsible, hand-selected 8th graders. Your student’s WEB Leaders will help them feel more comfortable as well as help them achieve success in their first year of middle school. Doesn’t that sound great? It is!

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

A day or two before orientation, your child will receive an email from their WEB Leader with info and giving the details. The Leaders can also answer any questions they may have.

1. Please DO NOT bring backpacks, purses or other items as the day is quite active.

1. We will be supplying a snack and having a hotdog BBQ for lunch with the 6th grade students at the end of orientation.

1. If your child has any dietary restrictions, please have them bring a snack and sack lunch.

1. Because the day is active, please make sure that your student wears comfortable clothing that does not restrict movement and closed toe shoes.

1. Cell phone use is forbidden at school and not allowed during the orientation.

We look forward to a great orientation day!

The WEB Coordinators

Dear Parents and Community Members,

As we prepare for our upcoming 6th Grade WEB (Where Everybody Belongs) Orientation on August 12th, we are looking forward to welcoming our newest students and helping them transition smoothly into middle school.

As part of this special day, we will be hosting a hot dog picnic lunch following the orientation activities. To help make this event successful, we are kindly seeking donations.

If you are able to contribute, please sign up using the following SignUp Genius Link. We have also created an Amazon list to make purchases easy. All donations should be dropped off at the school office between August 3rd - August 10th. (The office does not open until August 3rd)

We understand that these are busy times for many families, and we truly appreciate any support you are able to offer. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps create a welcoming and memorable experience for our incoming students.

Thank you for your continued support of DMS and our school community.

Warm regards,
DMS WEB Coordinators

Support our 6th Grade WEB Orientation BBQ by signing up and donating through the Amazon Wishlist and/or the BBQ Signup Genius.

WEB 6th Grade BBQ Amazon Wish List

WEB 6th Grade BBQ Signup Genius

Thank you for your support to continue the annual DMS 6th grade BBQ that takes place on the 1st day of school!!!

Dear TVUSD Families,

We are excited to welcome your students back for the 2026–27 school year beginning Wednesday, August 12th! Please make sure to regularly check your email for specific school site communication.

Teacher assignments and class schedules will be available in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal on the following dates and times:

• Elementary and Middle Schools: Monday, August 10 at 4:30 PM

• High Schools: Tuesday, August 11 at 5:00 PM

Please note: All schedule changes will be made based on specific school site policies. We appreciate your understanding as we work to ensure a smooth and consistent start for all students. If your student is able to view a schedule or teacher assignment through a third-party educational app prior to the official release date, please be aware that this information is not finalized and is subject to change until it is officially published in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

If you need assistance accessing the Infinite Campus Parent Portal, please contact your school’s front office.

Reminder: parents must complete the Annual Family Update for all returning students prior to School Business Days or the first day of school to obtain student schedules.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We look forward to a great school year!

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

DMS Leadership participated in 2 days of training to prepare for the 6th Grade Orientation on Aug. 12.

6th graders getting schedules, tours, textbooks, and more. Welcome Defenders!!!

TVUSD cares deeply about all of our community members, some of which are being impacted by the government shutdown. If your family needs support, or you would like to help our affected students and families, this flyer will connect you to some local resources. See the flyers below or the Link Here

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.

• Log into IC as Parent/Student? Click HERE

• Using the IC Mobile App? Click HERE

• How to set notifications on IC? Click HERE

• 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:

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.
   
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.

Dress Code Enforcement

No list of dress and appearance guidelines for students can be written that will anticipate all potential dress and grooming extremes. In the case of questionable dress or grooming that is not specifically covered in the list above, the administration will make the final decision. Appropriate action will be taken at that time, and when necessary, contact will be made seeking parental cooperation and assistance.

School-directed changes to a student’s attire or grooming should be the least restrictive and disruptive to a student’s school day. Any school dress code enforcement actions should minimize the potential loss of education time. Administration and enforcement of the dress code shall be gender neutral and consistent. When a dress code violation occurs, the student will be required to change into proper attire. Continued violations of the dress code will be considered defiance and will be referred to administration for disciplinary action.

Gum is not permitted on campus. Students chewing gum will be assigned Gum Club and receive a discipline point for each infraction.

Gum Club – Students will eat in a designated area under supervision, and serve detention for 3 days. If a student fails to show up for Gum Club, they will receive additional days.

TVUSD Community Communication & Non-DiscriminationStatement

• TVUSD Non Discrimation Statements English or Spanish
• Annual Family Notification
• Previous DMS Community Newsletters
• TVUSD Community Connection Newsletters
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• TVUSD Parent Center Instagram Link

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