Subjects in this Update:
1.
November Calendar Dates
2.
Lost & Found
3.
Yearbook
4.
School Dance
5.
Technology Presentation
6.
7.
Nighthawk Football Invite
8.
Active Parenting
9. “Divas, Designs & Desserts”
10. GATE Testing
11. After
School Programs
12. OVMS/PTSA
Please do not reply to this e-mail, as the Connect Ed system will
not accept replies. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please
e-mail Sonya Wrisley, Principal, at Swrisley@powayusd.com.
Calendar Dates
November
11 – Veteran’s Day (No School)
November 23-27 – District Recess/Thanksgiving (No School)
Lost & Found
Please
remind your students to check our lost and found located just outside the
Welcome Center doors, our bins are over-flowing with clothing, lunch boxes and
other assorted items; we also have several items left over from 6th
Grade Camp in the office. Any items not picked up by Friday, November 20th
will be donated to charity.
Yearbook This year only happens once.
Remember it forever. Together. Our school’s
yearbook is a great way to remember and share in your son or daughter's
school experiences. Each time they're in the yearbook
marks their place in a permanent keepsake for the entire school. OVMS 2009-2010
yearbook is only $35.00 if you order by December 31, 2009. Copy
and paste the whole link below to order your yearbook NOW online! It’s easy! Or go to
the OVMS website and click on the BUY YOUR YEARBOOK icon! If you have
any questions contact the yearbook advisor, Rhea Dawn Smith- rdsmith@powayusd.com
School Dance-Hey Falcon Parents! ASB would like to announce our first dance of the school year. The theme for the dance is the Fall Ball and will take place on Thursday, November 12th from 3:05-5:00. There will be a live DJ, games and a concession stand to buy pizza, drinks and snacks. Tickets are on sale for just $5 starting Thursday, November 5th through Tuesday, November 10. Tickets may be purchased at the Student Store. Tickets will not be sold on the day of the dance. You must sign the back of your child's dance ticket and they must have their OVMS ID badge to get in to the dance. If you would like to volunteer to be a chaperone or work the concession stand please contact Coach Kenny at kdaum@powayusd.com.
Technology
Presentation
Parents
Only Evening on Monday, November 16th from 6:30-8:00 in the
MPR. Denise Hogan, Student Specialist, is coming to
Nighthawk Football
Invite
We
want to welcome Oak Valley Middle School into the Del Norte High School
Community by inviting your students to one or both of our last football games
(11/6 & 11/13). OVMS students with an ID will get in free with a paid
adult. Go Nighthawks!
Active
Parenting
“Active
Parenting of Teens” is a program to help parents meet the challenges of
parenting teens and preteens in today’s turbulent society. There are multiple
dates & locations available from Oct ’09-May ’10. Call 858-668-4084 for
more information.
“Divas, Designs &
Desserts”
Divas,
Designs, and Desserts to benefit the 4S Ranch/Del Sur Community Foundation on
December 2nd promises to be an extraordinary evening of socializing,
shopping and pampering! We are excited to give you a sneak preview of just a
few of the spectacular vendors we will feature for over 300 attendees!
Divas
will delight in many clothing, spa, accessory and retailers like:
Civil
Disobedience, TRE, TresChic, CopyKats,
Moda, NuSkin, Meltology, Zoko, Designs by Gina,
Silpada, RB eyecare, 3 Dog
Bakery and more. Shopping totes with “swag” will be donated by Savvy Interiors
and various participating vendors. We will also feature guest speaker Cheri Kuptz who has a real heart for women, working in various
and creative ways to convey the message that each woman is uniquely different
and can learn to accept and love the person she was made to be. We will feature a fashion show, DJ and the
band Swivel and the Groove from 8:00-10:00. Desserts will be provided by Cute
Cakes and Cold Stone Creamery (Rancho Bernardo location). The Diva charitable
donation is only $20.00 per guest at tables of 8. Tables are selling quickly so
reserve one now by contacting Susan@savvyinteriors.com
. A link to the event is at www.savvyinteriors.com/divas
Gifted and Talented Education
Testing
Parents may request GATE
testing for students in grades 2-7. To request GATE testing for your
child, complete a GATE Parent Questionnaire/Test Consent form online
through the PUSD GATE webpage (http://www.powayusd.com/Depts/LSS/GATE/),
or in your
child’s school office. Requests for GATE Testing will only be taken until
November 30, 2009. If you have any questions regarding testing please
contact Devora Garrison dgarrison@powayusd.com.
After
School Programs
The
Oak Valley Falcon Foundation is pleased to offer a variety of after school
classes, clubs and activities including a Homework Club and After School
Tutorial. To view a complete schedule of offerings, please visit the
OVMS-PTSA
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