The Weekly Jr. Oiler
May 31, 2019
The State Treasurer Visits Dwyer!
Today was one of many great days for Dwyer Middle School!
"Glow Kids" Book Wrap-Up
- Video gaming with violent games has led to more aggression in children. This is typically with extended hours on gaming devices with little parental supervision.
- There is a place in education for technology, it just is not the be-all end-all. Teachers and schools must balance the face-to-face interactions with screens (which we do at Dwyer). Children must first be taught to think and then taught how to access information online.
- The last chapter gives recommendations for living with screens: refocus home and school education on the essentials of healthy childhood, societal dialogue should happen regarding screen time and its effects, and a new emphasis should be on ethics, responsibility, and critical thinking.
FNL TUPE
Zoo Visit
Annual Fishing Trip
8th Grade Field Day
District and School Updates
New Assistant Superintendent Named - Congratulations to Dr. Cynthia Guerrero on her new position as Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services. Please see the announcement below.
Dwyer Wins a Social-Emotional Learning Grant! - Starting next year, we will be focusing efforts on teaching students more social-emotional skills that, in part, will link to GRIT. We have been awarded $2,600 to purchase materials for these lessons. Thank you to Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors for this Social-Emotional Innovation Grant.
Family Survey Results - Thank you to all our families that participated in the Annual District Survey this spring. The results can be found here.
Spirit Wear
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What's Happening?
June 3-4 - 5th Grade visits
June 3 - Spring Choir Concert, 6PM, auditorium
June 4 - Incoming 6th Grade Parent Night, 6PM, auditorium
June 6 - Spring Rock Band Concert, 6PM, auditorium
June 7 - 4th Quarter GRIT Luncheon
June 10 - Spring Band/Orchestra Concert, 6PM, auditorium
June 12 - PTSA Meeting, 6PM, Mama's on 39
June 14 - 8th Grade Yearbook Signing Party/Field Day, 6-7th periods
June 17 - Knott's Distinguished Honor Roll trip
June 18 - 8th Grade Awards Night, 5:30PM, main lawn
June 19 - 6th Grade Awards, 8:45AM, auditorium
June 19 - 7th Grade Awards, 10AM, auditorium
June 20 - 8th Grade Disneyland trip
June 21 - Promotion, 2PM, main lawn
June 21 - Last day of school
About Us
Email: cglembocki@hbcsd.us
Website: www.dms.schoolloop.com
Location: 1502 Palm Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA, United States
Phone: (714) 536-7507