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Thank you so much OFOD families from the bottom of my heart for being our partners in educating your children. Everyday when I see your teens faces at school, it brings joy to my heart. I hope all of our families have a relaxing winter break.

We only have 4.5 days of this semester to go. The greatest gift to our school would be making sure our teens are here everyday this week! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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.

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

December

Social Emotional Skill: Inclusiveness

Library Focus: Family Literacy

Monday, December 16

5th Day Before Christmas Break- Wear your favorite pajamas.

• Fall Esports Ceremony 4:30 p.m.
• Game On Play!

Tuesday, December 17

4th Day Before Christmas Break-Wear Green or Grinch Attire.

• Game On Play!
• 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- Wear a Santa Hat and Wear Red.

• Game On Play!
• 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- Wear White or Snowman Attire.

Selfies with Santa! Take a selfie with Santa and enjoy cookies.

• Game On Play!
• One Act Play Dinner Performance: Grinch
• Silver Diamonds UTEP Clinic 5:30 p.m.

Friday, December 20--- Early Release!

• Game On Play!
• Early Release for Students 12:30 p.m.
• End of 2nd 9 Weeks
• Dance for Students in a.m.- Tickets go on sale on Monday! 5.00

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 18

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

Folklorico

• Winter Showcase 6:00 p.m. Main Gym DVMS Tuesday, December 17

Silver Diamonds:

• Tuesday, December 17 Dance Recital

Orchestra

• Wednesday 18th DV Orchestra @ El Paso Airport

Flags

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

Drumline

• 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

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