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2008 - 2009 School Supplies
Parents,
thank you for your outstanding support of our students, school and
classroom. The following is a list of supplies that will help students
to be successful this year. If you decide to purchase these optional school supplies, please have your child bring them to school on the
first day of class. Thank
you!
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Sixth Grade Promotion
Del Mar Heights School proudly announces the 2008 sixth graders have successfully completed their elementary school years and are ready to be the smartest students in seventh grade! If you would like a perspective of our school from ones "in the know", we invite you to read student promotion speeches. We love our graduates ... Del Mar Heights will always be your home!
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Dancefest 2008
Our Dancefest and family picnic was held on Tuesday, June 10th. This annual event included a different dance at each grade level. A very special final dance was the waltz, presented by the the sixth grade classes.
Special guests this year were Heights' alumni who are in the high school graduating class of 2008. They joined the staff in a luncheon and shared their plans for the future. It was such a treat to welcome them back!
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Winterfest Survey
As the school year comes to an end, we are planning and preparing for the 2008 - 2009 school year. This affords us an opportunity to think about ways we can improve our programs and events. This is where we need your help! Please take a few moments to give us some feedback about our Winterfest program. We've already polled our students and teachers; now we want to hear from our parents.
Thank you for taking our Winterfest Survey.
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THANK YOU, PARENTS!!
During Staff Appreciation Week we were florally feted, delectably dined, and truly thanked for our dedication to make Del Mar Heights the best for our students. We love our Heights' children and appreciate the partnership we have with our parents. Thank you for making us feel so special this past week.
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Jogathon Was a Great Success
The super-fit Del Mar Heights students ran over 1,300 miles at our Jogathon which generated $17,000+ in pledges toward our programs!!
Congratulations to Nancy Krueger, Tammy Leibl and their dedicated parent crew who made our Jogathon such a success.
Great thanks to Mark Shapiro and the "too cool for words" rock band who kicked off this fun event.
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Andy Smith is the 2008 Teacher of the Year
Del Mar Heights School is proud to honor first grade teacher, Andy Smith, as the 2008 Teacher of the Year. Andy Smith has an unparalleled ability to create a classroom environment that is concurrently respectful, playful, and mentally stimulating. It’s incredible to watch how Mr. Smith’s lessons maximize every teachable moment and hit the target so each child achieves success. Mr. Smith has a sharp mind and a caring heart; his students are the fortunate recipients of both.
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Walk to School Every Friday
Walk to School Day was a resounding success! Thanks to the 200+ students and parents who reduced the traffic into our school by walking. It made such a tremendous difference that every Friday is going to be a Walk to School Day!
All students who walk to school on Fridays will be eligible for a drawing for a motivational Every Day is Earth Day t-shirt.
Thanks to our resident artist, Betsy Schulz, for creating such an inspirational design for our latest t-shirts. We will be selling them from the School Office for $10. We are also selling extra-sturdy cotton shopping bags with the same, great logo for $7.
Travel light. Walk or bike instead of driving a car. Cars and trucks run on fossil fuels, which release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. In the United States, automobiles produce over 20 percent of total carbon omissions. Walk or bike and you'll save one pound of carbon for every mile you travel." ... the Nature Conservancy.
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Junior Olympics Skills Competition
For the second straight year, Del Mar Heights will be hosting a special skills contest, sponsored by the US Junior Olympic Committee. Mr. Phillip has been introducing the events of the contest in P.E. class. This week is “practice week” where students can preview the events one last time. The contest will take place March 24-28 at lunch recess and after school. Heights students aged 8 -13 have a chance to compete in four events. Age is determined as of August 31, 2008.
Boys and girls can choose to do one or more events and will compete in three age groups: 8-9, 10-11, and 12-13. Boys and girls are scored separately. This contest is for Del Mar Heights students only.
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Book Exchange Helps Kids in the Phiippines
The Book Exchange at Del Mar Heights is a cherished annual tradition. The kids love to turn in the books they are done with, and get lots of great "new" books. But, did you know there is also a charitable aspect to the program? Every year the leftover books are donated to a worthy cause.
This year, parent Larue Gaspar asked Tammy Leibl (who with Rita Cecil, Joanne Jaeger and Sharilyn Parr managed this year's book exchange) if we would donate the books to the Philippines. She had connections there to set up the donation, and she said, "The books will really help A LOT. These kids don’t have anything."
So, the rest is history! The kids books were all boxed up and are now on their way to the Philippines. (The adult books have been donated to the Friends of the Library and Goodwill.)
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