

Dust Devil Weekly
Sunday, December 17
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
I want to take this opportunity, as we prepare for the final 2 wake ups before Winter Break, to wish everyone in the Joan MacQueen universe a very happy and joyful school break. I hope you all experience a wonderful new year, and I hope you get to spend it with your loved ones.
This has always been a magical time of year for me, going all the way back to when I was a child. It is my New Year’s wish that we all experience a little bit of magic this break. Then maybe we can all bring a little bit of that magic back in January!
I hope you all enjoy this final edition of the 2023 Dust Devil Weekly! We will see you all tomorrow morning for our last school days of 2023!!!!
Sighted on campus this week...
- Ms. Zarick's Math Pathways class playing Prime Club and offering supporting strategies to each other. Working on their multiplying, dividing, adding and subtracting skills!
- Mr. Winters' classes working on building classroom volcanoes!
JMMS Presents "North Pole's Got Talent"
On Thursday night the JMMS Gym was abuzz with anticipation as the JMMS Performing Arts Program prepared to bring the spirit of the season to JMMS with their performance of "The North Pole's Got Talent." As the music began and the actors took the stage, the audience cheered and smiles abounded! The students did an amazing job onstage as well as all who helped behind the scenes. A special thank you to Mrs. Johnson, the amazing director who put it all together! Also, thank you to the families that supported the show by helping the night of the performance and by allowing their kids to be a part of the JMMS Performing Arts program! We are so thrilled to have Performing Arts back at JMMS!
TAKE A CLOSER LOOK: Focus on Sora
Did you know that Alpine Union School District has a valuable online resource available to all students — the Sora digital library? Sora provides access to a diverse collection of books, including audiobooks, and can be accessed at any time. Here's how your child can make the most of this resource:
1. Accessing Sora:
Log into their Google account
Navigate to Clever (lower left side of Chromebook)
Click on the Sora app
Once in Sora, log in using your Google credentials. This is a one-time requirement, and subsequent logins will be automatic.
Note: If you're unsure about your student’s Google login information, please reach out to your child’s teacher.
2. Exploring the San Diego County Public Library:
In addition to our library, students can also access books from the San Diego County Public Library through Sora:
After logging into Sora, click on the down arrow next to Alpine Union School District (under EXPLORE) on the top left-hand side
Search for San Diego County Library and click on San Diego County Library Digital Media
Choose your desired book
Click "borrow"
Select Alpine Union School District
Click on the blue bar
Click on your student's email address again
Click on borrow again
Access the book by clicking on “shelf” at the bottom of the screen
We highly encourage students to make the most of this resource.
JMMS Spirit Wear
JMMS is excited to offer Spirit wear for our Dust Devils! You can find offers and options here:
Birthday Wishes
2023-2024 Yearbook
Upcoming Dates
Wednesday 12/20 - Monday January 8 - Winter Break
Tuesday 1/9 - Students Return to School