Important Upcoming Dates: |
March 7th: End of Trimester 2 |
March 11th-14th-MAP testing |
March 14th: Del Mar Dance - See info below! |
March 17th: Staff Development Day (NO SCHOOL) |
April 7th-11th: Spring Break (NO SCHOOL) |
Families,
Hope you were able to find some time to spend some time connecting with your child while we were off of school last week. I was able to take a short trip to Arizona to watch some Spring Training baseball games with my wife, my son (10th grade) and my daughter (8th grade). I was reminded of how important the conversations and connections I have with my kids are for them and for me. It reminds me also of the importance of my job here at Del Mar, to help guide our students to have a successful future!
February is Black History Month. At Del Mar, many of our teachers took time to recognize this in our classrooms. In addition, on the Thursday before we left for vacation, our students in our Leadership class, with the support of our school librarian Mr. Sonneville, took our advisory classes through an enlightening tour of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. The students examined specific artifacts and participated in discussions about their significant impact on American culture and history. We are proud that this Black History Month lesson not only enriched our students’ understanding, but also strengthened our community’s appreciation for the profound contributions of African American heritage while allowing students to lead in this work.
Great job this season by all of our Del Mar basketball teams. This is the last week of the regular season. Playoffs start next week. We will post the playoff schedule on our website when we receive it. Go Dragons!!!
We are looking forward to a busy six weeks of learning at school before our next scheduled time off for Spring Break. As we near the end of our second trimester, we sometimes see students feeling stress with final assignments. I recommend you talk to your student at home about how to manage their time and handle any stress that may come up. Warmly, Chad Stuart
Principal
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Read Across America is a week-long celebration of reading. This year, it takes place the week of March 3rd. Read Across America’s goals are to motivate kids to read, to celebrate the joys of reading, to promote reading fun and discovery and to celebrate a nation of diverse readers.
At Del Mar, we believe and support the value of reading. We have created a special bell schedule for March 3 to allow students designated quiet reading time that day. We have asked our students to bring their own physical books (rather than an e-book or digital reading material) to read on that day. Students are encouraged to visit our school library to find a book if they don’t have one. Additionally, they are welcome to bring a pillow or blanket to create a comfortable reading environment as they settle in and enjoy this extended period of literary appreciation.
Parents/Guardians, if you have a book at home that you think may be of interest to your child, we encourage you to offer it to them as a suggestion and also to please ensure they bring a book to school on Monday to read
Thank you for helping us foster a love of reading at Del Mar! | March 7th marks the end of our second trimester. We recommend that you discuss with your child how to finish the trimester strong and ensure they have completed all of their required assignments. Report cards will be emailed home and posted on Alma the week of March 17th
| Exciting School Events on the Horizon
| We have a few fun activities for our students coming up: -
As stated above, basketball playoffs start next week. The schedule will be posted on the Del Mar website when it is released.
- March 6th our leadership class students host a Pep Rally during Advisory. We will recognize our Dragons of the Trimester at that rally.
- March 14th is the school dance. Please see details below!
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Friday, April 25th is the Southern Marin area track meet. Students will be invited to participate in the meet if they qualify in one or more events in our Physical Education Track and Field unit, which has begun in all PE classes. The final track meet for those who move on after the area meet is on Friday, May 2nd. | Staff Spotlight- Dr. Kover | By Leadership students: Tala, Jack, Anna and Rory.
This week's staff spotlight is Del Mar’s very own school psychologist Dr. Kover! Dr. Kover, who grew up in the bustling city of New York, had two parents that were educators. In New York, Dr. Kover enjoyed taking the subways to his high school in Manhattan. As a kid he loved learning new things as his parents were teachers. Dr. Kover attended college at Dartmouth in New Hampshire. Later on, Dr. Kover co-founded a bagel company called Schmendrick’s bagels in San Francisco, having pop-ups all around the city and gaining experience in the field of baking. As the company grew, these Brooklyn style bagels were voted the best in San Francisco for the year!
At the start of Dr. Kover’s educational career, he started as an English teacher. Soon after, he found out that he wanted to learn how to help students that are having a hard time. Dr. Kover decided to go to graduate school at UC Berkeley to receive his PhD in psychology. While at graduate school, he even went on a trip to India to interview kids for one of his studies. He then started interning under our previous school psychologist Dr. Gold where he also attended school with him.
Later on, Dr. Kover was then introduced to Del Mar, he quickly acclimated to the Del Mar society and enjoyed the kind and loving community of the staff members. Every day, he loves getting to know kids better and building strong connections with the students. He is a very loving and empathetic person who is always willing to talk with anybody. He is proud of all the clubs he has led such as the GSA and the TEA club. Something he looks forward to every year is meeting new students and leading the opening assembly. One thing he would like to change here at Del Mar is the strong academic pressure on the students as well as bullying. At home, Dr. Kover has two children, a second grader and a seventh grader, who he loves very much. Dr. Kover loves traveling and road tripping to national parks to enjoy the wilderness. If Dr. Kover could pursue another job; he would be a baker. Dr. Kover is very proud of his academic accomplishments like his PhD. If you ever need to talk to someone and be listened to, don’t hesitate to reach out to our school psychologist Dr. Kover!
| Del Mar Dance-Tickets are for Sale in the Office! |
Friday, March 14th 6:30-8:30
TICKETS ARE FOR SALE IN THE OFFICE - $20 CASH |
From Del Mar's Leadership Students:
On March 14th from 6:30-8:30 we have our school dance and the theme is HOLLYWOOD!!! Starting today, tickets are available for purchase in the office. Tickets are $20 each (CASH) for our Early Bird Special; as long as you buy your ticket by March 7th at the latest, tickets include dinner, which is pizza, chips, a drink, and a dessert. OR you can pay $25 at the door but you will NOT get dinner if you buy your ticket at the door. There will be professional DJs and party facilitators, special lighting and decor, ping pong, a photo booth, and a whole lot of fun! Attached
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are very important dance expectations. Make sure to dress up in your most red carpet worthy outfit because there WILL be a red carpet welcoming you in! Unfortunately, there are no phones allowed at the dance, and more information on how this will work is coming soon. | Virtual Event for Parents - Speaker Madeline Levine - 3/18 | Dear Educators, Staff and Parents/Caregivers:
We are excited to invite you to an upcoming virtual event featuring renowned psychologist and New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Madeline Levine. Join us on Tuesday, March 18 from 6:30 – 7:30pm for an engaging discussion on "Preparing Our Kids to Thrive in an Uncertain & Rapidly Changing World" as Dr. Levine addresses the unique challenges our children face today.
In this session, Dr. Levine will explore the demands stemming from today's competitive environment, the impact of social media engagement, and the implications of constant device dependency. She will shed light on how these factors heighten the pressure on our children regarding academic performance and achievement.
Drawing from her extensive research and experience, Dr. Levine will offer effective, evidence-based strategies to help parents, caregivers and educators nurture resilient, motivated children who can thrivein this complex landscape and achieve their goals.
REGISTER HERE. | Lunches for the Month of March | Spirit Wear – Final Online Store Opening
The online Spirit Wear store will reopen for the final time this school year from April 21 to May 23. This allows both existing and incoming Del Mar students time to place orders before the end of the school year. Don’t miss this last opportunity to grab your school merchandise! Parent-Teen Conflict Workshop Recording
If you missed the Parent-Teen Conflict Workshop in early February and would like access to a similar session, you can view the Rupture & Repair Workshop Recording here:
https://stopfamilyconflict.com/rupture-repair-workshop-recording/ |
Follow us on Instagram! You can find us in three places:
@rusdpta
@delmar.middleschool.dragons
@reedschools |
Keep a lookout for the Student Bulletin, so you can keep up with student news, sports updates, Advisory Challenges, Club News, etc. The Bulletin is generally a TV broadcast on Monday afternoons, plus a written copy is emailed to parents and students. A link to the Student Bulletin is HERE. | Bell Schedule Our 2024-25 regular bell schedule can be found HERE. |
Attendance Instructions- Arriving Late? Leaving Early? | Leaving before end of day?
If your child must leave in the middle of any class, please send your child with a note to give to the teacher so they can excuse themselves in the middle of class. We do not ever want to call into a classroom unless there is an emergency, so please plan accordingly! If you need to pick your child up for any reason, please try to do so between classes, and be sure to remind your child to come to the office to meet you there, without needing a call from the office. Any student leaving before the end of the day must be signed out by their parent or an authorized adult.
You'd like your child to sign out on their own? If you would like your child to excuse themselves and head out on their own, we must get that request in writing to delmar@reedschools.org and your child will need to sign out in the office
Student arriving late? Students arriving late to school must sign in with the office and get a tardy slip before going to class.
Full Day Absences:
Please call the office on the day of your child's absence by 8:00 a.m. (435-1468, ext. 1) or email delmar@reedschools.org. This will eliminate the need for a call from the office. We expect students to attend school, unless there is an excused absence-for illness, injury, a medical/dental appointment or a religious holiday. All other absences are marked "unexcused." Unexcused absences do not excuse a student from the classroom assignment. All assignments are available on the teacher websites. It is the student's responsibility to check the websites and make up for missed work once they are healthy.
| To locate teacher emails, click HERE
. To call the front office dial 415-435-1468 ext. 2. For the office managers contact Laurie Kristy at lkristy@reedschools.org or Lisa Grinnell lgrinnell@reedschools.org,
If you or your child need tech help, go to: https://help.reedschools.org/ Our WEBSITE is HERE. RUSD Mission & Vision: Each student will be challenged and inspired to reach their fullest intellectual, social-emotional and creative potential to positively impact the world. |
Chad Stuart, Principal Del Mar Middle School |
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