AVMS News

3/7/13

111 Park Avenue, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656, (949) 831-2622

Principal: Jennifer Smalley

School Website: avms-capousd-ca.schoolloop.com/

PTSA Website www.avmsptsa.org/

AVMS DRAMA PRESENTS AESOP’S MUSICAL FOIBLES Wednesday, March 13^th & Thursday, March 14^th 6 pm in the MPR. Tickets are $5.00 for students and $7.00 for adults. Tickets can be purchased at lunch or the night of the performance. Poor Aesop can hardly think straight! His mind is crowded with stories and hysterical characters. Accompanied by rock and roll music, Aesop's fables are shared with the world, with a few twists along the way. By Flip Kobler and Cindy Marcus. Lyrics by Flip Kobler Music by Dennis Poore.

MUSICAL MILE ON SALE NOW It’s that time of the quarter! MUSIC mile is coming up on Thursday, March 21^st. This is a chance for your child to run with their iPod or MP3 player to help the P.E. department earn money for equipment replacement. If your child has already purchased the three Music Miles, then they need to bring their MP3 player on Thursday, March 21^st. If your child wants to run with music, they can pick up a permission slip in the front office and return it with the $3 to Mrs. Thomas in the front office. Wednesday, March 20^th is the last day Mrs. Thomas will be collecting money.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME – SPRING FORWARD Reminder to change your clocks forward one hour on Saturday evening, March 9th.

CAPISTRANO VIRTUAL SCHOOL HOME SCHOOL PARENT PREVIEWS 20-13-14 Please see attached flyer for more information.

COMMUNITY EVENT AT ALISO NIGUEL HIGH SCHOOL Each Wednesday the following gourmet food trucks will be visiting to provide a fun community event while helping raise funds for ANHS. Bring your friends and family to enjoy gourmet food trucks every Wednesday from 5:30pm to 8:30pm in the ANHS parking lot. Each Wednesday at least 4 gourmet food trucks will be present selling their tasty creations. Come grab a great meal and support ANHS!

Below is the schedule for Aliso Niguel High School (28000 Wolverine Way, Aliso Viejo 92677) every Wednesday night from 5:30-8:30p.

3/6/2013 - Soho Taco, Spudrunners, The Tailgate Truck, Dogzilla Hot Dogs, The Flip Truck

3/13/2013 - Dos Chinos, Crepes Bonaparte, Sexy Burger, The Viking Truck, BACON MANia, ShareMii

3/20/2013 - Calbi BBQ, ShortStop BBQ, Spudrunners, CravOn, Soho Taco, Crepes Bonaparte

3/27/2013 – Tamarindo, Garlicscapes, The Tailgate Truck, The Viking Truck, ShortStop BBQ, Tropical Shave Ice

4/3/2013 - Dos Chinos, The Lime Truck, Burger Monster, Dogzilla Hot Dogs, A Bite Truck, Bakery Truck

4/10/2013 - Dos Chinos, Garlicscapes, Sexy Burger, The Viking Truck, CravOn, Chunk-n-Chip

4/17/2013 - Calbi BBQ, Crepes Bonaparte, Burger Monster, Dogzilla Hot Dogs, Soho Taco, ShareMii

4/24/2013 – Tamarindo, Garlicscapes, BACON MANia, The Viking Truck, ShortStop BBQ, Tropical Shave Ice

ALISO NIGUEL HIGH SCHOOL STARTS STRENGTH TRAINING CLASS for Aliso Viejo and Don Juan Avila Middle School student-athletes. The Aliso Niguel High School Football Program is pleased to announce the formation of a strength training program for Middle School student-athletes. The program is designed to provide Middle School student-athletes an introduction to strength training and to develop the foundation for advanced strength training in High School. We will focus on developing large muscle groups including the chest, shoulders, core and legs. The training is designed to enhance performance for all athletes. The program is open to all Middle School student-athletes, whether they will be attending Aliso Niguel High School or not.

The program will be conducted at the Aliso Niguel High School Weight Room on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The course will start on Tuesday, February 5th, 2013 at 6:00p.m. and will run through June 4th. Dan Watkins (Varsity Line Coach), Kurt Westling (Head Football Coach) and Cliff Wasserbach (Certified Fitness Trainer) will be supervising the program. Middle School student-athletes can come and go to the sessions as they please. Each session will focus on a different muscle group. Each workout will take about an hour to complete.

Registration for the course will be conducted at the weight room so all you need to do to get started is to show up. Parents are welcome to help during the sessions by encouraging the participants, spotting during lifts, making corrections to form, etc.

If you have any questions, please contact Kurt Westling or Dan Watkins.
The contact info is:
Kurt Westling cell (949) 636-2660 or email at kjwestling@capousd.org
Dan Watkins cell (949) 400-1327 or email at dw@wl-llp.com

A minimal one time donation of $50.00 is being asked for the entire 16 weeks. If you’d like to help fund this program please bring your donation upon your first visit.

Please note that the Constitution of the State of California requires that we provide a public education to you free of charge. Your right to a free education is for all school/educational activities, whether curricular or extracurricular, and whether you get a grade for the activity or class. Subject to certain exceptions, your right to a free public education means that we cannot require you or your family to purchase materials, supplies, equipment or uniforms for any school activity, nor can we require you or your family to pay security deposits for access, participation, materials, or equipment.

DRILL TEAM DANCE CAMP FOR AVMS STUDENTS Going to Aliso Niguel High School next year and want to get involved? Do you love teamwork, meeting new people and dancing? We have an opportunity for you! Aliso Niguel Drill Team is offering a camp to learn a military dance routine and perform it in their spring show on Saturday, May 18^th. The camp is every Wednesday starting March 20^th through May 15^th from 4-6 pm. Please come to the dance room on the first day in comfortable dance attire with a parent to sign a waiver. Questions can be emailed to Coach Schreiman at cpschreiman@capousd.org.

PREVIOUS NEWS

TRANSITION FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO ALISO VIEJO MIDDLE SCHOOL During the week of March 18-22, 2013, AVMS will be visiting our feeder schools to meet with the 5^th graders. On Thursday, March 28, 2013 AVMS will host a Parent Information Night in our Multi-Purpose room. This is a onetime event for adults.

TRANSITION FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL TO ALISO NIGUEL HIGH SCHOOL On Monday, March 25^th, 2013 Guidance Counselors from ANHS will be on campus to meet with our 8^th graders and give them their registration forms for next year.

On Monday, April 1st, ANHS will be presenting an information night in the ANHS gym that all 8^th grade students and their parents should plan to attend. The info night will begin at 5:00pm. All 8^th graders will be provided with an informational flyer soon.

More information about class placement criteria will be given out to students at these events. We ask that 8^th grade parents not contact the high school counselors at this time. If you have questions please e-mail either of our Academic Advisors, Mrs. Graves at sgraves@capousd.org or Ms. Westling at kwestling@capousd.org

REMINDER – SKATEBOARDS AND SCOOTERS are not allowed on campus. Students should not plan on using these as a mode of transportation to and from school.

FALCON SHOUT-OUTS NOW AVAILABLE Our new digital marquee has been installed and we are ready for your shout-outs. Does someone you know have a birthday coming up? A big game? Did they accomplish a goal? You can order a customizable message for our digital marquee to commemorate the event! Marquee messages:

• May have 4 lines with 22 characters (letters, punctuation, and spaces included) each.
• May be customized with the following options: text color, text outline, text effect, and background
• Must be submitted and paid for one week prior to the message being displayed. Cash or checks should be delivered to the front office attached to your order form. Please print out your order form before hitting the "SUBMIT" button.

Visit this link to order your shout out: avms-capousd-ca.schoolloop.com/shoutouts

JUICE IT UP TUESDAYS Juice It Up will be selling fruit smoothies after school in front of the 100 building. Smoothies cost $3 and $1 is returned back to AVMS.

BOX TOPS FOR SOCIAL SCIENCE Just a reminder that our social science department collects box tops. They use the box tops to purchase classroom technology, guest speakers and more! Every ten tops earns a front of the line pass. Be sure to turn the box tops to your social science teacher and he or she will provide you with the passes.

YMCA

YMCA IS LOCATED RIGHT ON CAMPUS!

TAB: The Teen Advisor Board is comprised of teens in the YMCA program who want to design a better YMCA that will continue to be the place where teens want to go. The TAB team helps plan events, daily activities, and service learning projects. The TAB team also gives input on monthly snack, supplies, games, and electronic purchases. This is a great opportunity for your student to learn and practice leadership skills.

CLUBS: Besides offering quality programming before and after school, we also offer great clubs in the afternoons to get your teens involved. The YMCA Teen Club offers these clubs two to three times a week! We plan on adding new clubs like Service Learning and Sports Clubs! Clubs for March are Nutrition Club and Game Tournament Club!

To schedule a tour, contact Caprice Kavanaugh at (949) 360-9517 or ckavanaugh@ymcaoc.org.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR STRUCTURED CARE DURING SPRING BREAK?

The YMCA is the perfect place for your student! During the weeks of Spring and Summer Break, the YMCA Teen Club will be open on campus from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. There will be planned fun activities, themed days and field trips! For more information please call Caprice Kavanaugh at 949-360-9517 or email at ckavanaugh@ymcaoc.org.

SUMMER AT THE YMCA!

For our summer program, we will now be opening up TWO YMCA Teen Club locations. We are looking to open at both Aliso Viejo Middle School and Don Juan Avila Middle School. At both locations, we have a fantastic summer planned with a full calendar of fun activities and fieldtrips! Our field trips include Knott’s Berry Farm, Saddleback Lanes, and many more fun trips! Teens will also get to participate in Special Interest Clubs and learn from some great presenters weekly!

Register before May 13^th and receive an early enrollment incentive! To schedule a tour contact Caprice Kavanaugh at (949) 360-9517 or ckavanaugh@ymcaoc.org.

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER

March 12 Gold Coin Hunt

March 13, 14 Drama Performance Aesop’s Foibles 6:00 PM in MPR

March 15 Green and Gold Day – Wear Green and Gold to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

March 18 Deadline for Talent Show Forms

March 21 Music Mile in PE Classes

March 21 PTSA Meeting 6:00 PM in Library

March 25 ANHS Comes to AVMS to Meet with 8^th Graders

March 27 On the Border Restaurant Night for Falcon Families

March 28 Incoming 6^th Grade Parent Information Night

March 29 Spring Dance

April 1 8^th Grade Parent and Student Information Night at ANHS 5:00 PM in Gym

April 8-12 Spring Break – SCHOOL HOLIDAY

April 19 Talent Show

April 29 STAR Testing – Minimum Day with 12:52 Dismissal

April 30 STAR Testing – Minimum Day with 12:52 Dismissal

May 1 STAR Testing – Minimum Day with 12:52 Dismissal

May 3 Talent Show 6:30 PM in MPR

May 21, 22 No Block Schedule Due to Open House

May 22 Open House – Minimum Day with 12:52 Dismissal

Jennifer Smalley

Principal

Aliso Viejo Middle School

March 29, 30, April 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 at 8 pm
April 6, 7 at 3 pm

THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE
By Deborah Brevoort
Directed by Olivia Trevino

Studio Theatre
$15 general; $10 students/seniors

A mother from New Jersey roams the hills of Lockerbie Scotland, looking for her son’s remains which were lost in the crash of Pan Am 103. She meets the Women of Lockerbie, who are fighting the US Government to obtain the clothing of the victims found in the plane’s wreckage. The Women of Lockerbie is loosely inspired by a true story, although the characters and situations in the play are purely fictional.

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April 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 at 8 pm
April 14, 21 at 3 pm

LEGALLY BLONDE
Music and Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe
and Nell Benjamin
Book by Heather Hach
Based on the Novel by Amanda Brown
and the MGM Motion Picture
Directed by Scott Farthing
Choreographed by Deidre Cavazzi

McKinney Theatre
$15 general; $10 students/seniors

Sorority star Elle Woods doesn't take "no" for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone "serious," Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style.

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Mission Viejo, CA – Open auditions for Saddleback Civic Light Opera and the Department of Theatre Arts’ production of Fiddler on the Roof will be held on Monday, March 18^th at 6:30 pm in the McKinney Theatre, Saddleback College, 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo. For show information, character breakdown and audition forms, log onto www.saddleback.edu/arts/sclo. Callbacks will be held Tuesday, March 19 at 6:30 pm and Wednesday, March 20 at 7 pm. For further information, call 949-582-4766.

The Saddleback Civic Light Opera (SCLO) opened its doors in 1978 and instantly became a Saddleback community tradition. SCLO is a musical theatre company that teams professional directors with college and college-prep students, bringing affordable, quality Broadway productions to our community.

Saddleback College Theatre Arts program produces several fully-staged shows in which students are encouraged to participate. Theatre Arts students are given the opportunity to audition for every production and Theatre Arts students are given priority in the casting process. In addition there are numerous opportunities for students to contribute in backstage activities of all college productions.

Located in Mission Viejo, Saddleback College provides quality higher education and training to the greater south Orange County community. Having served more than 500,000 students since 1968, Saddleback College offers more than 300 degree and certificate programs to help students reach their personal, career, and educational goals. For more information, please visit www.saddleback.edu. For Fine Arts events, visit www.saddleback.edu/arts.

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Nina Welch

Fine Arts Public Information Officer

Saddleback College

28000 Marguerite Parkway

Mission Viejo, CA 92692

www.saddleback.edu/arts