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Our Del Valle students are the heart of our school! Thank you so much for sharing your teens with us daily. Our learning continues at Del Valle Middle and we are a short 3 weeks to Intersession and Spring Break. Have a great week Conquistador Families and Happy Valentine's Day!

One Family, One Destiny (OFOD)

Big Bad Blue!

Breakfast will be served in the cafeteria from 7:40 a.m. to 8:25 a.m.

Breakfast will not be served past 8:25 a.m.

All breakfast will be consumed in the cafeteria.

Families we need your help with the following:

1. Students need to be in uniform daily: blue/navy tops or spirit shirts, blue jeans or blue/navy pants
2. Pants may not sag. Please make sure your sons have belts.
3. Cold weather gear- if the student wishes to wear in the building, must be navy blue or gray.
4. Identification cards are required! Make sure your teen brings their ID.
5. Classes begin at 8:30 a.m. Make sure your teen is at school at 8:15 a.m. 8:30 is already tardy.
6. Students need charged chromebooks daily.
7. Students taking PE must bring the correct PE uniform.

Dear families,

We want our teens to have a memorable Valentine's. As we will not interrupt class time or have the staff to deliver Valentine's Day items, please give your teens their Valentine gifts (flowers, candy, balloons etc) after school or before school.

Your teens may come into the building with their gifts for friends as long as the gifts are not large and disruptive to learning.

Thank you for your understanding.

6th Grade Boys and Girls interested in trying out for this year's intramural basketball team tryouts will begin Monday February 10.

Girls tryouts will be held Monday and Tuesday from 730-800.

Boys tryouts will be next Wednesday and Thursday from 730-800.

Tryouts will be held in the small gym.

February

Safety Drill: Hold

SEL: Responsibility

Library: Make Friends with a Book

Monday, February 10

• SEL Check in
• 1st Day Swimming Practice

Tuesday, February 11

• ASSESSMENT: Interim Reading (all day)
• DVMS eSports vs Hanks MS Mario Cart 8
• Parent College Academy @ DVHS 5:30 P.M.

Wednesday, February 12

• ASSESSMENT: Interim Math/Algebra I
• Board of Trustee Meeting 6:00 P.M.
• RCC Meeting 7:50 a.m.

Thursday, February 13

• ASSESSMENT: Interim Science
• EB SWIRL Camp
• RCC ABA Celebration

Friday, February 14- Happy Valentine's Day- Red/Pink Day- Wear your favorite Valentine Attire!

• Progress Report 6 ends
• Tentative Hold
• Friday Night Academy

Saturday, February 15

• Swim Meet @ Marty Robbins @ 8:30 A.M.
• Track & Field Eastwood Invitational @ Eastwood HS 9:00 A.M.
• Region Science Fair @ Franklin HS Magnet 8:00 A.M.

For informational purposes, we are providing Notice of the YISD Board Workshop and Regular Board meeting on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 6:00 pm in the Ysleta Room.

NOTE: MEETINGS/AGENDA - LIVESTREAM - CITIZENS INPUT - PUBLIC HEARING ON MEETING DAY

The meeting will be live-streamed for the public's convenience. This allows members of the public to access the meeting from the comfort of their own location. Simply visit https://www.yisd.net/o/yisd/page/live-board-broadcast on the meeting date and time to join the live stream.

Citizens Input and Public Hearing Sign-up:

Persons who desire to address the board during Citizens Input or Public Hearing must comply with the sign-up procedures in district Policy BED (Local). Sign in on the Citizen Input or Public Hearing sign-up sheet or sign-in cards available at the meeting from 5:15 pm to 5:45 pm on the Board meeting day.

To access the Board meeting schedule, agenda, and archives, visit https://ysletaschoolstx.iqm2.com/Citizens/Default.aspx.

6th/7th/8th Grade- Students are preparing for the Interim Reading on February 11. They will also write an extended constructed response.

6th Grade/6th ADV: Unit 9: Geometry & Measurement (February 10-26, 2025)

7th Grade: Unit 9 Data Representations (February 7- 26, 2025)

8th Grade/7th ADV: Unit 8: Measurement of Three-Dimensional Figures (January 23-February 10, 2025) then begin Unit 9: Transformational Geometry (February 11-26 and March 18-24, 2025)

MS SCIENCE:

Here’s what’s happening in 6-8 Science:
Grade 6 Science Quarter 3:

• Unit 7: Resource Management (February 3-21, 2025)

Grade 7 Science Quarter 3:

• Unit 9: Matter and Energy in Ecosystems (February 3-21, 2025)

Grade 8 Science Quarter 3:

• Unit 10: Cell Structures (February 3-21, 2025)

6th Grade
Unit 6 A Crossroads of Diffusion: Southwest Asia/North Africa (January 30-February 12)

7th Grade
Unit 8 Cotton, Cattle, Railroads and Closing the Texas Frontier (February 3-14)

8th Grade
Era 8 Reform and Culture February 6-12
Era 9 Sectionalism/Civil War February 17-28

Track Season 1/27 - 3/1

Feb 15 @ 9:00 Eastwood Invitational at Eastwood HS

Feb 22 @ 9:00 DelValle Invitational at DelValle MS

Feb 28 & Mar 1 Division 1 Conference Meet @ Parkland HS

Swimming 2/10 - 2/27

Feb 10 1st day of practice

Feb 15 @ 8:30 1st meet/ Hosted by Hanks MS at Marty Robbins Pool

Feb 22 2nd meet/Hosted by Del Valle MS at Marty Robbins Pool

Feb 27 District Meet at Eastside Natatorium (4:30 - 8:00 pm)

Flag Corps
Tuesdays @ MVES Gym 4:30 p.m.
Wednesdays @ DVMS Cafeteria 4:30 p.m.
Thursday's 4:30 p.m.
Flag Competition @ Eastlake February 22

Percussion Rehearsal Schedule
Percussion students rehearsals- please check google classroom, remind, and band app for your mandatory rehearsal dates after school
Tuesday 4:30 p.m. Ephemera
Wednesday 4:30 p.m. Sophapilla
Thursday 4:30 p.m. Ephemera

Symphonic and Wind Ensamble:
Symphonic and Wind Ensamble - polease check google classroom and remind for your assigned morning or afternoon mandatory rehearsal. Parent letters will be sent home.

Symphonic Band Sectional Schedule
Mondays-Low Brass (Trombone, Baritone, Tuba) 4:10pm-4:50 pm
Tuesdays-Clarinet 4:10pm-4:50 pm
Wednesdays-Flute, Oboe, Trumpets 4:10pm-4:50 pm
Thursdays- Alto & Tenor Sax 7:45 am-8:25 am. Horn 4:10pm-4:50 pm
Fridays-Low Reeds (Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, Bari Sax) 4:10pm-4:50 pm

Wind Ensemble Sectional Schedule 7:30-8:15 am
Monday-Clarinets
Tuesdays-Euphoniums, Trombones, & Tenor
Wednesdays-Tubas, Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, Bari Sax
Thursdays-Trumpets
Fridays-Flute & Oboe

Band
February 19- YISD Middle School Hoonor Band Concert @ YISD CO
February 26- Spring Concert @ 5:30 P.M. dvms GYMS

Guitar
Guitar Concert @ YISD Central Office, 6:00 p.m. February 24

Orchestra
Tue Feb 11 Varsity Violin Sectionals 8am @ DVMS F4
Wed Feb 12 Varsity Viola/cello/bass Sectionals 8am @ DVMS F4
Thu Feb 13 Varsity Rehearsal 8am @ DVMS F4
Tue Feb 18 Varsity Violin Sectionals 8am @ DVMS F4
Wed Feb 19 Varsity Viola/cello/bass Sectionals 8am @ DVMS F4
Thu Feb 20 Varsity Rehearsal 8am @ DVMS F4
Thu Feb 20 JV Rehearsal 4-5pm @ DVMS F4
Mon Feb 24 JV Rehearsal 4-5pm @ DVMS F4
Tue Feb 25 UIL
TBD @ Montwood HS

Choir
February 11-Honor Choir Full Reharsal Dr. Serna 4-5pm
February 13-Honor Choir Full Reharsal 4-5pm
February 18-Rehersal with accompanist 4th period
February 20-Honor Choir Full Rehearsal 4-5pm
February 25 or 26 (TBD)-UIL Eastlake HS

Silver Diamonds
Tuesday, February 11 Practice 6:30 a.m.
Wednesday, February 12 Practice 6:30 a.m.
Thursday, February 13 Practice 6:30 a.m.
Friday, February 13 Practice 6:30 a.m.

UIL

• UIL Sosa February 13
• UIL Sosa February 26
• UIL Mendoza February 11
• UIL Mendoza February 18
• UIL Mendoza February 25

Crochet

• February 12 crochet 7:45 a.m./ 4:00 p.m.
• February 19 4:00 p.m.
• February 26 4:00 p.m.

Acceptable School Uniform Tops:

• Solid Navy blue polo or t-shirt with a round neck (with or without DVMS logo)
• Solid Gray polo or t-shirt with a round neck (with or without DVMS logo)
• DVMS/DVHS Spirit Shirts

Acceptable Uniform Bottoms:

• Navy blue uniform pants/shorts/skorts (no athletic joggers, sweatpants or pajama pants).
• Khaki uniform pants/shorts/skorts (no athletic joggers, sweatpants or pajama pants).
• Blue jeans: Jeans must be a solid color of blue. Patterns on jeans are not acceptable.

NEW- blue jeans with tears are not allowed for 24-25.

Reminder that hoodies, jackets and sweaters must be school colors: navy blue and gray, if your child wishes to wear inside the building.

Small logos such as a Nike Swish are acceptable. Please make sure that logos are not large and across the hoodie, jacket, or sweater.

Arrival:

Students should arrive to school no later than 8:15 a.m. in order to begin to head to their morning locations.

Students will be allowed into the building through the Conquest Plaza doors (where you entered on Open House) at 7:40 a.m. Students will report to their first period. 1st period rosters will be on the wall.

The first bell to transition to first period will be at 8:20 a.m.

Tardy Bell 8:30 a.m.:

• The tardy bell for middle school students is at 8:30 a.m..
• Students need to be INSIDE their classroom at this time. Ready to learn.

Families,

Due to keeping the instructional time period focused and to reduce students being removed from the classroom. We do not accept the following deliveries:

• snack deliveries
• food deliveries
• money deliveries
• cell phone deliveries

Please make sure that your student is ready in the morning with all they will need for their school day.

All students do receive free breakfast and free lunch. If they forget their cell phone- we are more than happy to have them use the school phone to call you after school. Always plan a designated spot for pick up.

Thank you for your assistance.

Families, we ask you to please

• do not park in the parking lot unless you are coming into the building for an appointment or assistance.
• Please be sure to have your teen be prepared to exit your vehicle.
• Please watch for our teacher who are parking and traveling into the building- we need our teachers! Please be mindful of pedestrians.
• Help us in keeping the flow of traffic smooth.
• Also, please be kind to each other. Our teens are watching our driving skills.

Main Office: 915-434-3300

Principal Veronica Frias: 915-434-3301

DVMS Secretary Rocio Vasquez: 915-434-3305

Del Valle Middle School Nurse Macias: 915-434-3311

Attendance by Alpha:

A-L for 6th, 7th and 8th

Priscilla Tovar: 915-435-3315

M-Z for 6th, 7th, 8th

Athena Marquez: 915-434-3323

6th Grade Counselor Stacy Beals: 915-434-3315

6th Grade Assistant Principal Luciano Alcala: 915-434-3303

7th Grade Counselor Janet Ortiz-Mascorro: 915-434-3316

7th Grade Assistant Principal Rose Cereceres: 915-434-3309

8th Grade Counselor Jose Rivera: 915-434-3304

8th Grade Assistant Principal Sara Ramirez: 915-434-3302

School Librarian Christina Moncayo: 915-434-3350

Instructional Technology Coach Whaley Berry: 915-434-3355

Communites in Schools Irene Arzola: 915- 435-3378

Communities in Schools Idalia Suarez: 915-434-3377

Principal

Del Valle Middle School

915-434-3301

Email: vfrias@yisd.net
Location: 8674 North Loop Drive, El Paso, TX, USA
Phone: 9154343301
Twitter: @vronicasworld