DMS PRESS
September/October
Welcome to the first issue of Day Middle school's monthly newsletter brought to you by the talented writers of the DMS Press. The DMS Press is a new journalism club on campus dedicated to covering the latest news, events, trends, and topics on campus. We will be delivering straight to your inbox each month, keeping you updated on what's happening at DMS. We are extremely excited to have a new way to connect to students, staff, and parents all while emphasizing the power of student voice!
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Mrs. Zickefoose and Mr. Sousa in front of their personalized emojis
Dolphins vs. Defenders
SCOTT BACKOVICH VISITS DMS
So what do we do?
Scott said it's up to us. Our lives will start improving when we decide to step up and have the courage to change someone else's life. "What if we decided to stop caring about what people think?" he asked the crowd. In middle school, it feels like that's all we do. But we need to start building others up, not tearing them down.
If anything is going to change, we need to stop settling into our normal busy patterns of life and look around us. "Stop and acknowledge the kids who need help," he said. He's right. We get so used to the mindset of "if it doesn't involve me, I'm not getting involved." But it's time to get out of our comfort zone and reach out to those who need us- the kids who keep to themselves, the kids you've seen in your classes, but never bothered to get to know. Make those students feel worth it.
It doesn't take a lot. And no, we're not too busy. In fact, changing someone's life can take less than 10 seconds. Scott left us with this question:
"Can you give 8 seconds today?"
PICS WITH THE SMILE BUS!
Open A Book, Open Your Mind
Amazon Fire ignites awareness
Girl Talk: Open to all grades, Girl Talk is a peer mentoring program. High school girls from Chaparral come to DMS each week to mentor middle school girls. We do fun activities together and answer questions about middle school, high school, and life! Join to meet new people, have fun, develop leadership skills leadership skills, find positive role models, learn to handle stress, and get real answers to your questions. Meetings start October 24 and run every Thursday 3:00-3:45 in room 401.
Student Venture: Student Venture is a Christian bible club where everyone is welcome. The purpose of the club is to encourage and promote understanding of the Bible and Christian values. We want to create a community and an encouraging environment where students can connect, engage, grow, and have fun as they live out their faith, hope, and love on campus! Meetings run Wednesdays after school from 3:00-4:00 in room 710 with Mr. Hobart and youth leaders from The Bridge Church.
Interact Club: Our purpose is to plan and take part in fun, meaningful service activities and projects for our local and global communities while developing leadership skills and meeting new friends. In the past, our club has helped raise money for the Lymphoma and Cancer society through the Pennies for Patients fundraiser, collected needed items for our military to send overseas, made Christmas cards for the elderly and wrapped gifts for families of need during the holidays.
DMS Mathletes: Our purpose is to provide an opportunity to enjoy and have fun with mathematics with peers who share an interest in math and to compete in local and online competitions. Last year we competed at the TVUSD Middle School Math Competition and came in 2nd place in our district.
Science Olympiad: Our purpose is to provide an opportunity to have fun with science and compete in local, state-wide, and even national competitions to win medals and other prizes. Last year, we competed against our region, Inland Empire, won 2nd place, and ventured on to the State competition, which takes place at the California Institute of Technology, or CalTech. Try outs will be held on October 8th after school in Room 504 to determine who qualifies to be on the team. For more info on Science Olympiad, please check the Science Olympiad website.
Basketball Club: The purpose of our club is to provide students an opportunity to practice their skills and have fun with their peers after school. We will be playing a variety of games depending on the number of players that come out. Games may include: 5 on 5 full court, 3 on 3 half court, "Knockout," 3 point contests, and free throw contests. It’s free, all experience levels are welcome and there’s no tryouts, so everyone gets to play!
DMS Wrestling Club: Join us to get a short introduction to the great sport of wrestling. No previous experience is required and there is no cost. Just turn in a signed Voluntary Participation Form! Athletes will be taught: basic takedowns, escapes, reversals, pinning combinations, set-ups, sportsmanship, and hard work. (There may be some tournaments in the Spring). Practices start in October, in the MPR 3:00-4:30.
Dancing Defenders: All levels and types of dancers are welcome. Participants will complete two choreographed group routines. Dancers also have the opportunity to try out for individual routines. The first meet and greet for dancers is on Tuesday, October 29th in room 512. Practices will be held on Tuesdays at 2:50-3:50 in the MPR.
VSCO Girls are Taking Over, One Hydro Flask at a Time
REFLECTIONS CONTEST HOSTED BY PTSA
Choral Music Chic-Fil-A Fundraiser
Thursday, Oct 17, 2019, 04:00 PM
Chick-fil-A, Margarita Road, Temecula, CA, USA
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Alye Bowman
Alye Bowman is a student at James L. Day Middle School. When she is not writing you can find her binge watching Netflix. She enjoys dancing, spending quality time with her family, and playing with her dog. She lives by the quote, "Falling down in an accident, staying down is a choice." Things on her lifelong bucket list include visiting all fifty states and watching the northern lights. She hopes that one day she can be an interior designer with a side job as a writer.
Landon Cossaboom
Landon Cossaboom loves Minecraft and enjoys playing soccer and most video games in general. He lives with his mother and is the youngest of four. Landon's favorite food is sushi rolls drenched in eel sauce. He likes to stay home and watch Crunchyroll at his house. He also loves watching Youtube, especially Seyhs.
Daniel Finan
Daniel Finan is first and foremost a student and is always striving to have a 4.0 GPA. However in his off time he almost always playing video games. Daniel is also an accomplished athlete and has taken home many different trophies and awards for travel baseball from across California and Arizona. He can almost always be seen reading some form of fiction novel around campus when there is nothing else to do.
Luis foster
Luis Foster is a boy who enjoys writing and reading in school. When Luis Foster is not writing, he spends his free time hanging out with friends, taking care of his pet Bearded Dragon and sitting in his room playing video games such as Rainbow Six Siege and Punch Out. Since Luis Foster was born in California, he is used to going to the beach and visiting famous places in California like San Francisco or Balboa Park. People will often say that he is dedicated and hard working.
Navin Gopalan
Navin Gopalan resides in Harveston, Temecula, California, and is in the third of three middle school years. When he isn't writing an in-the-works Star Wars book, you might find him playing basketball or mastering the clarinet like Squidward. Navin has worked for the DMS Press since its origin in 2019, and his favorite books are "The Hobbit" and "The Year of the Bomb". He also enjoys mystery books by Agatha Christie and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Navin lives by the quote, “Luminous beings we are, not this crude matter.”
Dallin Grey
Cole Hanson
Cole Hanson bears the hot summers and endless heat in Temecula California. When Cole's not writing he enjoys running around and taking long walks at the Harveston Lake. His favorite food is Cane's mainly because of the Cane's sauce. He enjoys sitting down in his chair and watching Youtube all day while playing some Minecraft.
Jessica Ortega
Jessica Ortega spent her days watching Netflix, until she found her passion of writing short stories. People often say she will one day become a writing legend. When Jessica is not writing she's playing with her little Yorkie, Koko or playing soccer on the Hawks soccer team. She's also in to rocking raps. Jessica also lives this quote by Albus Dumbledore: “Soon we must choose between what is right and what is easy."
Lauren Padilla
Lauren Padilla is an 8th grader at James L. Day Middle School. She has been apart of DMS Press since it’s beginning in the 2019-2020 school year. When she is not writing, she enjoys playing volleyball with her friends, cuddling with her kitten named Jewel, and watching old 80’s shows. She lives by the quote “Do you what you love with the people you love.” Lauren wishes to one day visit London and go the Museum of Ice Cream. She hopes to one day open up a chain of veterinary clinics across the US.
Julian Stanfield
When not at school, Julian likes to spend his time sleeping, playing video games, and stealing snacks from the pantry. He plays soccer and is currently playing in the Temecula FC club and the DMS Soccer Team. He once broke his collarbone but kept playing until the very end of the soccer game back in the winter of 2018. People will often say that he has a British accent even though Julian has never visited Europe. He is half Japanese and half Caucasian (Shocking, I know).
Sabrina Ventroni
Sabrina Ventroni is an eighth grader at James L. Day middle school. She has a passion for writing, and has been writing since second grade. In second grade, she made a whole book full of short skits and stories that the whole class enjoyed, and that is how her love for writing began. Her favorite genre is action, and she is also a fan of the Harry Potter series. When Sabrina is not writing, she is probably hanging out with her husky, two cats , and 11 betta fish, reading, doing photography, or playing guitar or ukulele. She hopes to one day make an official book that she can be proud of.
James L. Day Middle School
Email: rsousa@tvusd.k12.ca.us
Website: https://www.tvusd.k12.ca.us/DMS
Location: 40775 Camino Campos Verde, Temecula, CA, USA
Phone: 951-699-8138