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EDMS Community Newsletter
December 12, 2022
#ToroFamily
Hello and Happy Monday Toro Community.
We hope you all had a wonderful weekend. This is our last full week of the Semester and what a busy week it will it be! This week we have a week full of celebrating our talented students and community and will be enjoying our first Astronomy Night. Please see the calendar below for details for all our wonderful events.
Last week we wrapped up our Winter Book Fair, thank you so much to our PFC for planning and hosting our Book Fair! It was great to see students being so excited for all the great selections.
While we know that the holidays can bring cheer and fun, we also know that this time of the year can also be difficult for some. Our CARES program has some meals available for families in need, if you or someone you know could use these meals, please call the office for more information.
Please see below for more information, resources, and updates.
We hope you have a wonderful week and please see below for information and upcoming events.
Upcoming Dates and Events
12/13: EDMS & CHS Band Concert @ CHS, 6PM
12/14: Drama Production @ EDMS, 6-7PM
12/14: Astronomy Night @ EDMS, 7-9PM (Bring warm blankets and a chair to sit on)
12/15: District DELAC via Zoom 5:30PM
12/15 & 16: CHS an EDMS Choir Concert @ DVC, 6:30PM
12/16: Bingo Night & Holiday Treat Exchange, 6-8PM @ EDMS (See more info below)
12/21: End of Second Quarter & 1st Semester
12/21: Minimum Day, dismissal @ 12:16
12/22-1/6: Winter Break
Independent Studies
Mindful Life Project
Coach Scott, our Mindfulness Coach, invites you to join our Family Mindfulness on Thursdays. The meetings will be ongoing every Thursday from 3:30 to 4pm each week and are available in person in Room S3 or online (See links below). We will discuss what mindfulness is, how it is relevant in our lives, and we will also engage in mindful practice. Families, students and other members of your household are welcome to join.
He hopes to see you there!
To join the video meeting, click this link:
https://zoom.us/j/95148001968?pwd=ZHZRWUYrQ29pWHdXaVJHT0g1QTZ2UT09
Passcode: mindful
SCHOOL CELL PHONE POLICY
COUNSELING CORNER
Hello Toro Family,
In the Toro Wellness Center we have started to have appreciation cards out for kids to fill out and share some good energy to others. Here are some we have received in the last few weeks:
Student to staff
Ashley wants to appreciate Ms. O’Malley, Ms. Sheridan, Ms. Estenson, Ms. Peterson, and Ms. Aguilar. She said, “I don't know but I just do appreciate them.”
Student to student
Camila wants to appreciate Diana because she is the best friend I could ask for. I love her very much.
Silvia wants to appreciate Camila for always being there from day one.
Alexandra wants to appreciate Solomon because they are my best friend and never judged me.
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Starting next semester counselors will begin focusing on social emotional themes on a monthly basis. We will be sharing any relevant information and develop other activities around the themes.
DISTRICT NEWS & EVENTS
Centralized Enrollment
The TK/Kindergarten Registration calendar is now available! We currently anticipate being in our new Enrollment Center (previously Diablo Community Day School) attached to Willow Creek Center, prior to the start date. Student Services will still provide Elementary sites with Kinder Registration packets should families come in to request them and we ask that sites provide us with their school specific forms for distribution, at least 2 weeks prior to their registration date.
Intradistrict Transfer Lottery (grades 6-12)
The Intradistrict Transfer Lottery for Grades 6-12 in the 2023-2024 school year will take place virtually on January 5, 2023 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. Please share this information along with this ZOOM link with your families.
Kwanzaa Celebration 2022 on 12/18 at 6:00 at Riverview room 415. We are excited to announce that our next AAPAC (African American Parent Advisory Council) meeting will be December 20th, @ 6PM. We will have a celebration focusing on the seven principles of Kwanzaa. Feel free to share the November video (link below) and the flyer for our upcoming meeting with your African American families!!
Other Parent Workshops:
Espresso with Estenson
Espresso with Estenson has been cancelled this week, but will resume after the Winter Holiday.
Please see the Zoom link below to join me in January!
Meeting ID: 869 2822 3987
Passcode: 418511
PARENT FACULTY CLUB
PFC Meeting
Next Meeting: Jan. 18th, 5:30-7:30pm
Zoom Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/2107621424?pwd=ZUpiSkl2R0tBdkM3MnpaemJnUkZldz09
Meeting ID: 210 762 1424
Passcode: edmstoros
Bingo Night & Holiday Treat Exchange
December 16th from 6-8pm, MU
Bingo night has been rescheduled to December 16! RSVP using the link below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c45a4aa29a0fcc25-friendsgiving
PFC Looking for Local Businesses & Vendors
The PFC is looking for local businesses and vendors who would like to support our amazing school and students. We are planning many community events and fundraisers and are in search of local businesses who are interested in collaborating with us. This may range from being a food vendor at an event, sponsoring an event or activity, donating items to feature in auctions and prize baskets, and so much more. As a thank you, the PFC will promote your company to our school community through social media mentions, promotional banners for any events, and a special "Thank you" banner along Concord Blvd.
If you are interested, please complete the form below and we will connect with you.
https://www.eldoradopfc.com/vendor-interest-form
Spirit Store:
Information, Links, Etc...
El Dorado Middle School
Megan Estenson, Principal
@edmstoros
Email: estensonm@mdusd.org
Website: edms.mdusd.org
Location: 1750 West Street, Concord, CA, United States
Phone: 925.682.5700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/201417693794922/?fref=nf&__xts__[0]=68.ARBPkvNbKrZMZRTW3JxUr-jv_wW7heR0YS-cMWhEZxzBeE_xbczbM_Xc6qS8kZW4jgOnbEwV99g34lr_B2YNfMOG5xJZtNcRIW3A9aT0QZhAD3Vi6H1PumAmgf4gfCw9B9kH7n2c6cIa&__tn__=C-R
Twitter: @edmstoros