

DMS Community Newsletter
Spring Week 6 - February 13, 2025
Reminder: No School Friday (2/14) & Monday (2/17). President's Day Holiday
Stay Connected at DMS
- DMS ELAC Meeting #3, Thursday, Feb. 20, 1:45 PM via Google Meet Link Here
- Pre-Order Yearbooks by Feb. 20 & Get Name for FREE! See below.
- 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.
- Tardy notifications have started for semester 2. See information below.
- TVUSD Calendar & Bell Schedules - HERE
ELAC Meeting #4 - Thursday, 2/20 at 1:45 PM
Parent Engagement Opportunity - English Language Advisory Council Parent Meeting
Parents of multilingual students
Our English Learner Advisory Council (ELAC) welcomes you! We value your feedback and input and would like for you to be a part of our team. ELAC focuses on ways to improve the student experience and provide academic support for multilingual students. Please join us for our meeting this Thursday, February 20 and consider being a part of our upcoming meetings. We look forward to meeting you!
Questions? Please email Mrs. Taylor, ELA Specialist: mailto:ctaylor@tvusd.us
ELAC Meeting #4, AGENDA
Meeting time: 1:45 PM
Thursday, February 20 · 1:45 – 2:45pm
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Google Meet joining info:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/wqk-kzuy-ayb
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 413-561-4339‬ PIN: ‪303 088 714‬#
Parent Info - Infinite Campus & Canvas Tools
There Are 3 Weeks Until Progress Reports
HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT YOUR STUDENT? Please log in to Infinite Campus to discuss grades and assignments with your student often. Become an observer in Canvas to see what assignments your student has been assigned. Attendance is also very important. Please check the academic calendar to ensure that your child is at school (as long as they are healthy enough to attend). There are links below to assist you if needed.
Link to Infinite Campus and Canvas support videos
Deadline: Feb 20 Pre-Order Yearbooks & Get Name on Cover for FREE!
Pre-Order Yearbooks 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
Winter Sale Returns Due to High Demand!
Defender Winter Sale Ends March 1st.
Purchase your package deal online or at the Book Keeper in Room 515.
Package 1 - Hoodie & joggers - Sale price $48 (regular $55)
Package 2 - Hoodie, joggers & spirit shirt - Sale price $67 (regular $75)
Package 3 - Hoodie & capris - Sale price $35 (regular $40)
Package 4 - Hoodie & spirit shirt - Sale price $43 (regular $50)
Brrrrr.... It's cold outside! All winter items can be used during PE to keep your student warm!
WEB STORE LINK: https://tvusdasb.graystep.com
Helpful purchasing tips:
- "Create An Account" DIRECTIONS for Web Store.
DMS Highlights
WELLNESS WEEK - Recap
6th Grade Yoga, 7th Grade Bootcamp, 8th Grade & Staff Push Up Contest
Field Days for 6th & 7th Grade iReady Lesson Achievers
Ms. Triggs' Math 8 - Building Vocabulary for Scatterplot Analysis
Puma 101 - 8th Grade Field Trip to CHS
DMS Announcements & Support
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 2.23.25
- Official TVUSD Social Media INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK
TVUSD Parent Center Instagram Link
- TVUSD is Hiring: Edjoin Link HERE