DMS Community Newsletter
Spring Week 10 - March 14, 2025
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
- School Site Council Meeting - Tuesday, March 18, Library/Media Center 2:45PM
- TVUSD Spring Break - March 24 - April 4. Classes resume: April 7th
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.
ELPAC Testing This Week
Reminders for Testing Success!
1. Be on time.
2. Check into Media Center at 8:00 AM on your assigned day.
3. Eat and get plenty of rest before the exam.
4. Bring a charged Chromebook and wired headphones.
ELPAC test practice: https://www.caaspp-elpac.org/
Questions? Contact Mrs. Taylor, ELA Specialist at mailto:etaylor@tvusd.us
Will TVUSD See Your Student Next Year?
Please Complete Form IF Your Student WILL NOT Be Returning to TVUSD Schools in 25/26
As TVUSD begins planning for the 25/26 school year, we would appreciate it if you could take a moment to let us know if your child(ren) WILL NOT be returning for next school year. If your student(s) will be continuing their enrollment within any TVUSD, there is no need to complete the questionnaire. We appreciate your time. The school sites will be reaching out to families with the formal withdrawal process.
Will TVUSD See You Next Year?
Thank You Message From Counselors for Wellness Week Donations
Choir Festival Highlights
Minutes - Beginning Choir
Treble Tones - Intermediate Choir
Soundwave - Advanced Choir
Upcoming Events
DMS Artwork on Display at Mall
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.
Special Education Advisory Meeting: May 7th
Students will be sharing and leading the meeting:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kylpEDdOaZuIObZrefhH2vOkDpKA0Fa0/view
TVUSD We Elevate News
See the TVUSD We Elevate Newsletter HERE for highlights on Women’s History, Disabilities Awareness Month and Ramadan.
DMS PTSA Needs You!
TVUSD Parents, Community & Staff Survey
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.
DMS Highlights
Mrs. Landrum - Choir 6 Preparing for Festival
Mr. Lavin's Guitar Club Advisement
Mrs. Dowling's Science 7 - Rocks Cycle Stations
DMS Announcements & Support
Don't Miss Out: Order Your Yearbook NOW
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
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
Bookkeeper Hours
DMS Clubs Schedule
Class Tardies Consequences & Dress Code Reminders
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.
Tardy Tallies Began Tuesday, 1/14
TVUSD Dress Code Policy
- Guidelines are listed in Student Handbooks and TVUSD AR 5132
TVUSD Community Communication & Non-Discrimination Statement
- Previous DMS Community Newsletters
- TVUSD Community Connection Newsletter 3.14.25
- Official TVUSD Social Media INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK
TVUSD Parent Center Instagram Link
- TVUSD is Hiring: Edjoin Link HERE