

Dust Devil Weekly
Sunday, January 7
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
We are very excited to welcome everyone back to Joan MacQueen after a wonderful winter break. I hope everyone has had the chance to rest and recharge, and is ready to tackle the upcoming year.
Did you make any resolutions this year? Have you set any goals for yourself? Who do you want to become in 2024? I cannot wait to find out.
Enjoy this edition of the Dust Devil Weekly, and enjoy the final day of Winter Break tomorrow. I look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday morning, when we will reconvene to take on the new year together. I hope you are looking forward to it as well.
Sighted on campus this week...
-Before Winter Break, ASB students donating canned goods and toys to the families of Alpine! Thank you to Mr. Jeff Campbell for picking up our donations!
- Students in the Engineering program creating amazing projects of all different types and showing off their skills!
Sora Details!
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
Tuesday 1/9 - Students Return to School
Thursday 1/11 and Friday 1/12 - 8th Grade Trip to Finance Park
Monday 1/15 - No School in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Wednesday 1/17 - Late Start Morning