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How is our 1st semester almost coming to an end! It has been such a pleasure getting to see your students grow from when they first started school in July to the confident teens they are today.

Progress Report 5 was made viewable on Thursday December 5. If your teen had grades below an 80, don't worry they have 8 days to get those grades up! We will have another Friday Night Academy for homework assistance. They can still do it! If your teen has had poor attendance, they have 10 days to have great attendance. That is the beauty that we can always be better than we were before.

See you tomorrow DV! Let's apply ourselves and put in the work!

One Family, One Destiny (OFOD)

Big Bad Blue!

1. Help your teen use their time wisely. Teens need to be taught how to schedule their time wisely. Do they have a designated time to do their homework? Do they have their materials ready to go in the mornings? Please make sure that chromebooks are charged the night before.

2. Make attendance a priority. Attendance is TRULY the #1 factor for success in school. The first bell rings at 8:20 a.m. Students are tardy at 8:30 a.m. Breakfast is free for all students and is served from 7:45 a.m. to 8:20 a.m. As I tell students, you miss a day, you miss a lot! (8 classes and assignments 😱).

3. Get organized. Our students need to plan on how they will manage their 8 classes. Help your teen get organized, yes this includes the materials in their backpack.

4. Help your teen stay on track. Encourge your child to write down their assignments, test dates and anything else they need to remember. Use this newsletter together. Talk about the events and information you find here.

5. Ask for help- Del Valle middle teachers and staff our here to help you and our teens. Encourage your teen to ask for help. One of the best things to teach our teens is to be an advocate for their needs.

6. Be involved- Regularly check in with your teen on how they are doing. Sit together and log into the home access center to review grades and assignments. Reach out to your child's teacher for questions or assistance.

7. Monitor homework.

Our newsletter below let's you know what your teen is learning in Reading/Writing, Math, Science and Social Studies. Our teens still need our help in managing homework and helping them be responsible for keeping track of their work and completing it. Our 6th grade students have gone from one teacher to 8 teachers. Even though they are older, they still need our help.

8. Participation- Help you teen learn that they need to participate in class. All they need to do is tell their teacher "I need help". When our teens learn to ask questions, they will learn more and they will get better grades. Friday Night Academy is also available on Friday's for homework assistance or any question in assignments.

9. Monitor your teen's progress.

Check the home access center regularly to see how your child is doing on school work, tests and grades. Talk to your teen about their classes. In this newsletter is the information on what they are learning for the week. Talking about the classes together and helping our teens about what is happening in school will strengthen their learning.

10. Help with your teen's self esteem-

During this time in their growth, teens care very much about what their peers think of them. Have conversations about positive self-image and your families values. Support you child with what they are good at and encourage them to try new things! Talking with your teen about what's happening in school builds healthy teens!

11. Technology-

Help our teens be smart with their technology. Check in on how your teen is using social media apps such as Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook and messaging. Our students are trained on appropriate and inapproptiate use of technology. It is important that cell phone time is limited. Also, please help us by not texting your teen during the day, as we encourage a Away For the Day cell phone policy so they can focus on their learning.

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.

New: Breakfast for our Athletes Tuesday-Friday morning near the locker rooms. 😊

Families we need your assistance! Please make attendance a priority for your teen!

Our campus has dropped to 3rd place in attendance, but not only that it will impact your child's learning.

student attendance is important

December

Safety Drill Focus: Firedrill and Shelter in Place

Social Emotional Skill: Inclusiveness

Library Focus: Family Literacy

Monday, December 9- Happy Birthday Ms. Otero

• Start the week strong by having your teens come to school!

Tuesday, December 10

• ASSESSMENT: RLA Q2CP2

• ASSESSMENT: MyPath MOY
• Choir Winter Concert 6:00 p.m. @ DVHS

Wednesday, December 11

Educational Technology Day- Thank you Mr. Berry

• ASSESSMENT: TSIA2 for 8th Grade
• Boys Basketball: Del Valle @ Hanks Middle
• Girls Basketball: Hanks @ Del Valle
• Board of Trustees Meeting 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 12

• SWIRL Camp 4:15 p.m.
• Guitar Concert 6:00 p.m. @ DVMS
• ASSESSMENT: TSIA2
• Winter Band Concert @ DVHS 5:30 p.m.

Friday, December 13

• Friday Night Academy- get those grades up! We are here to help!

Saturday, December 14

• Elementary UIL @ Del Valle Middle
• STEM Competition @ Riverside Middle
• DV Orchestra Winter Concert 11:30 a.m. @ DVHS

Monday, December 16

5th Day Before Christmas Break- all campus

• Fall Esports Ceremony
• Student Council Board Meeting with Frias

Tuesday, December 17

4th Day Before Christmas Break-all campus

• ASSESSMENT: SS Q2CP2
• ASSESSMENT: Science Q2CP3
• ASSESSMENT: Math Q2CP2
• Silver Diamonds Dance Recital: 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 18-

3rd Day Before Christmas Break- all campus

• Student Winter Luncheon
• Girls Basketball: Parkland Middle @ Del Valle
• Boys Basketball: Del Valle @ Parkland Middle
• Orchestra Performs at the El Paso Airport 10:00 a.m.

Thursday, December 19-

2nd Day Before Christmas Break- all campus

Santa visits Del Valle Middle!

• One Act Play Dinner Performance: Grinch
• Silver Diamonds UTEP Clinic

Friday, December 20

• Early Release for Students 12:30 p.m.
• End of 2nd 9 Weeks
• Dance for Students in a.m.

Winter Break- December 21 to January 6 (Holiday Exhange for Teachers)

MS RLA:

6th/7th/8th

• Students will be revising and editing their Interim ECR using feedback provided from Magic School.

Instruction Notes:

• 6th Grade/6th ADV: Unit 6: One Variable Equations & Inequalities (December 2-17, 2024)

• 7th Grade: Unit 6 Volume & Surface Area (November 18-December 16, 2024)

• 8th Grade/7th ADV: Unit 6-Angle and Triangle Relationships (November 20-December 17, 2024)

Here’s what’s happening in 6-8 Science:

• Grade 6 Science Quarter 2:

Unit 5- The Solar System (December 2 to December 17)

• Grade 7 Science Quarter 2:

Unit 7-Plate Tectonics (December 6 to December 13)

• Grade 8 Science Quarter 2:

Unit 8 Climate Change (December 9 to December 20)

6th Grade
Unit 4 We are Family: Europe (November 18 - December 13)

7th Grade
Unit 6: Republic of Texas (November 12 - December 13)

8th Grade
Era 4 Early Republic (November 20 - December 17)

Wednesday, December 11

• Girls Basketball: Hanks Middle vs Del Valle Middle @ DVMS
• Boys Basketball: Del Valle Middle vs Hanks Middle @ Hanks Middle

Wednesday, December 18

• Girls Basketball: Parkland Middle vs Del Valle Middle @ DVMS
• Boys Basketball: Del Valle Middle vs Parkland Middle @ PMS

Guitar:

• Practice daily for concert, solos, and Honor Guitar @ 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.

Folklorico

• Tuesday, December 10 Practice 7:40 a.m.
• Thursday, December 12 Practice 7:40 a.m.
• Guitar Concert 6:00 p.m.
• Winter Showcase 6:00 p.m. Main Gym DVMS

Silver Diamonds:

• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Practice 6:30 a.m.
• Tuesday, December 17 Dance Recital

Choir Concert

• December 10 @ DVHS 6:00 p.m.

Orchestra

• December 10 DV Allegro Rehearsal
• December 14 DV Area Winter Concert 11:30 a.m.
• Wednesday 18th DV Orchestra @ El Paso Airport

Band

• DV Area Band Concert @ DVHS 5:30 p.m.

Flags

• Dec 11 Practice
• Dec 17 Practice
• December 18 Practice
• Dec 21 Practice

Drumline

• December 10 -Practice 4:320
• Dec 17 Practice
• Dec 19 Practice

Crochet Club

• Tuesday 4:00 p.m.
• Wednesday 7:45 a.m/4:00 p.m.

Cheerleading

• Practice 9th, 10th
• Girls Basketball Game 11th
• Practice 16, 17
• Boys Basketball Game 18

Esports

• December 10 Practice
• December 12 Practice
• Monday, December 16 Esports Ceremony

OFOD Check:

Be Safe

Be Responsible

Be Respectful

Conquistadores are expected to:

1. Follow classroom and school expectations.
2. Follow the campus dress code at all times.
3. Always show respect to others and yourself.
4. Keep hands and feet to oneself and off the walls.
5. Students must have a hall pass when out of class during the instructional day.
6. All students are responsible for their school and personal items at all times.
7. No words or actions give anyone the right to hurt another person.
8. Fighting is never allowed at school.
9. Rough play is never allowed.
10. Use of profanity, ethnic slurs, and/or bullying will not be tolerated.
11. Rock throwing, picking up rocks or the throwing of any object in a harmful way is not allowed.
12. Students must use designated areas for activities. For example: no football or volleyball on the basketball courts. It is for your own safety and the safety of others.
13. Food and drinks are only allowed in the cafeteria. Trash must be thrown away in the cafeteria trash can. No littering.
14. Unless it is a part of an approved school fundraiser, students may not sell any items to other individuals at school.
15. Students may not bring magnets, laser pointers or permanent markers to school.

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.

Please make sure that shorts/skirts/skorts are at fingertip length.

Shorts should also not be baggy and sagging to the ankles.

We appreciate your assistance.

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