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The Scorpion TimesQUARTER 1, 2012 DESERT SANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL ISSUE FOUR

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Reality  TV  OverloadBy:  Susana  Alvarez,  Hawk

  Gym-­‐tan-­‐laundry,  grenade,  and  meatball  power.  You  might  recognize  these  phrases  because  everyone  knows  about  the  

famous  Jersey  Shore.  Reality  TV  shows  seem  to  be  abundant  these  days.  Everyone  seems  to  want  to  know  about  the  Kardashians,  Snookie,  and  all  the  Teen  Moms.  On  almost  every  channel  there  is  at  least  one  or  two  reality  TV  shows.  What  is  it  that  attracts  people  to  dramatic  people  yelling  and  Highting?  Ariana  and  Tallis,  two  students  from  DSMS,    seem  to  think  that  people  are  attracted  to  excitement,  which  is  mostly  drama  in  reality  TV  shows.  

Reality  TV  stars  can  be  very  admirable.  For  example,  Jeannette  Melendez  watches  America’s  Next  Top  Model  and  thinks  some  girls  there  can  be  looked  up  to.   “It’s  pretty  amazing  how  the  girls  can  overcome  all  their  obstacles.  Even  with  all  the  drama  in  the  house  or  with  all  the  girls  going  after  them,  they  manage  to  concentrate  on  their  task,”  said  Jeannette  Melendez.     Some  reality  stars  on  the  other  hand  can  be  annoying.       “Kim  Kardashian  is  so  annoying,”  says  Alexis  Rubio.  “She’s  fake  and  she  just  wants  attention.”   Some  people  can  be  amusing  to  look  at  because  of  all  the  weird  things  they  do.  Ariana  said,  “It’s  funny  how  random  and  funny  Snookie  from  Jersey  Shore  is.”   There  is  also  the  issue  of  whether  the  reality  TV  shows  are  real  or  not.  Some  people  think  they  are  real  and  some  people  think  they  are  fake.  If  you  were  to  ask  the  stars  or  the  creators  they  would  probably  say  that  everything  is  real.   “I  don’t  think  they  give  them  a  script  or  anything  to  do,”  explains  Ariana.  “But  I  do  think  that  they  try  to  exaggerate  themselves  and  the  things  they  do.”   “I  think  everything  they  do  is  fake.  They’re  all  fake,”  adds  Tallis.   On  the  other  hand,  some  people  think  the  things  that  go  on  the  shows  are  real.   “The  Bad  Girls  Club,”  says  Humberto  Vega,  “Seems  very  real.  They  actually  show  people  Highting  and  I  don’t  think  they  can  fake  that.”   With  all  the  reality  TV  shows  everywhere,  does  it  affect  people’s  life  somehow?  Ariana  says  that  it  can  affect  people  and  how  they  act.     “Especially  little  kids.  With  all  the  reality  TV  they  might  want  to  start  acting  like  immature  people  who  can  drink  and  party  all  night,”  she  says.   “There’s  too  many  reality  shows,”  says  Tallis.  “People  are  going  to  end  up  getting  tired  of  these  people  and  these  shows.”   “Even  though  there’s  a  lot  of  shows,”  explains  Jeannette,  “People  like  drama  so  I  think  these  kinds  of  shows  are  going  to  keep  on  going  for  a  long  time.”    

Teenagers  Talk  Dub  StepBy:  Ariel  Belcher,  RoadrunnerSophia  and  Courtney’s  ecstatic  hearts  

start  pumping  to  the  sound  of  the  intense  electronic  sound.  While  Morgan  turns  the  other  cheek  when  the  static  racket  reaches  her  ears.  Dub  step  is  repetitive  electronic  music  a.k.a.  electronic  dance  music,  EDM.

“I  love  dub  step.  It’s  heart  pumping  and  crazy.  Its  awesome!”  Sophia  Koval  said  when  I  asked  her  opinions  on  the  subject.

“Its  all  emotions  in  one  big  bundle.  It  sounds  like  a  mixture  of  voices,  computer  sounds,  and  screaming.”

I  asked  Sophia  Koval  if  she  thinks  dub  step  sensation,  Skrillex,  falls  under  the  correct  genre.  “Well,  of  course  I  think  Skrillex  is  dub  step.  Do  you  think  that  a  guy  who  looks  like  that  isn’t  into  some  crazy  kind  of  music?  Skrillex  is  my  favorite  dub  step  artist,  because  he  knows  exactly  what  music  needs,  the  sounds,  the  emotions.”

Morgan  refers  to  dub  step  as  future  music.  

“Future  Music  isn’t  like  beat  boxing.  Beat  boxing  is  better,”  Morgan  said  when  asked  if  beat  boxing  and  dub  step  have  any  similarities.

“Future  Music  is  just  annoying  noise.  It’s  too  confusing,”  said  Morgan.

“Dub  step  is  interesting  because  if  you  listen  to  it  carefully,  you  hear  weird  sounds  and  voices,”  Sophia  Koval  said.

“Dub  step  sounds  really  cool,”  Courtney  Belcher  said  when  I  asked  her  if  she  thinks  dub  step  is  interesting.

Extreme  Fads  at  Desert  Sands    By:  Clinton  Harrington,  CoyoteAt  Desert  Sands  Middle  School  there  are  a  lot  of  fads  like  double  Nike  socks,  hair  dye,  and  Young  Money.  The  reason  why  they  

are  extreme  is  because  a  lot  of  people  follow  them.  Hair  dye  is  very  creative  and  a  lot  of  people  are  getting  into  the  style  as  well.“But  some  people  don’t  just  want  to  dye  there  hair  they  just  want  to  see  a  different  change,”  said  Adamarys.    I  think  what  Adamarys  said  was  true  but  I  also  think  some  people  take  dying  there  hair  to  the  extreme.  But  Esmeralda  

thinks  dying  your  hair  makes  you  who  you  are.Haircuts  are  also  a  part  of  fads  now  because  you  get  a  lot  of  types  that  people  like,  such  as:  Taper  Fades,  Mohawk,  Fohawk,  

and  much  more.  But  now  there  is  a  lot  of  old  haircuts  coming  back  into  style  like  the  Flattops  and  “the  Juice.”  But  for  me,  I  love  rocking  the  Flattop  because  it  was  a  major  hair  cut  in  a  movie  I  always  watched.

Snapback  hats  have  made  a  massive  turn  around  in  society  as  well.  At  Hirst  they  were  popular  in  the  80s-­‐90s  and  when  Hitted  hats  Hirst  came  out  they  hit  a  huge  down  fall.  Now  you  can  hardly  go  any  were  without  seeing  someone  with  a  snapback.  

Esmeralda  said,  “Snapbacks  look  way  better  than  Hitted  hats.”  I  think  the  Mitchell  &  Ness  Raiders  and  New-­‐Era  Expos  look  the  best  because  of  the  colors.“There  is  a  lot  of  fads  (trends)  that  people  will  continue  to  make  more  every  day,”  said  Adamarys.    

Together  in  the  Womb,  and  For  LifeBy:  Kenyah  Duran,  Hawk

Do  you  have  trouble  getting  along  with  one  of  your  siblings?  Well,  imagine  being  stuck  together  with  them  through  limb  and  organs  for  the  rest  of  your  life,  unless  you  take  the  chance  at  a  risky  surgery  that  could  possibly  take  both  of  your  lives.

LIFE,  it  is  the  thing  that  many  take  for  granted  everyday.  All  conjoined  twins  (which  are  twins  that  are  stuck  together)  have  to  go  through  a  number  of  surgeries  either  to  be  separated  or  to  stay  alive.

 As  Alejandra  Nanez  stated,  “They  have  to  be  strong  as  people  and  in  life.”

She  also  said,  “A  lot  of  recuperating  is  needed,  its  not  easy  to  just  pop  back  into  life.”

Many  people  believe  that  conjoined  twins  are  miserable  and  constantly  struggling  through  their  lives.  Others  may  disagree  with  this  especially  the  conjoined  twins.

For  example  Jennifer  Perez  stated,  “Twins  are  happy  because  they  know  that  God  made  them  that  way  and  they  can’t  do  anything  about  it.”

Unfortunately  not  everyone  is  lucky  enough  to  be  separated  from  their  siblings  and  those  who  are  take  it  for  granted.   Even  regular  twins  don’t  get  along  and  they  are  lucky  enough  to  be  separated.  Fraternal  and  separated  twins  Clayton  and  Cordell  Michaud  can  barely  stand  each  other.

Clayton  and  Cordell  stated  that  if  they  were  to  be  conjoined  they  would,  “Go  to  the  doctor  immediately  because  I  can  barely  stand  being  in  the  same  room  as  him.”

 As  you  can  see,  they  are  NOT  two  peas  in  a  pod  like  conjoined  twins  would  have  to  be.

Conjoined  twins,  don’t  have  the  normal  life  that  we  all  get  to  enjoy.

“Life  IS  hard  because  they  have  to  do  everything  together,”  exaggerated  Clayton  and  Cordell  and  many  others  would  agree  with  them.

DSMS  Students  Give  Their  Opinion  on  School  FightsBy:  Ricardo  Enriquez,  Hawk

DSMS  students  consider  school  Hights  as  a  crime  and  agree  that  students  should  be  arrested  for  Highting  so  they  can  learn  a  lesson  and  not  want  to  Hight  anymore.  

Police  arrest  students  for  Highting  because  it  is  considered  a  crime.  Sierra  Portillo  said,  “Fighting  is  considered  as  a  crime  because  

people  are  using  physical  contact  and  are  assaulting  each  other.”DSMS  students  believe  that  students  Hight  each  other  because  they  

think  they  are  better  than  one  another.“Students  Hight  each  other  because  they  are  jealous  of  each  other,”  

said  Sierra  Portillo.She  believes  that  students  are  jealous  because  of  each  other’s  

talents  and  skills.Fighting  some  people  do  not  consider  it  a  crime;  to  some  students  

Highting  can  be  used  as  self-­‐defense.“Self  defense  can  help  students  defend  themselves  against  a  bully  

or  any  one  who  tries  to  pick  on  them”  said  Sierra  Portillo.Students  that  get  picked  on  should  try  to  prevent  getting  hit,  and  if    

they  should  have  to  hit  back,  be  able  to  not  get  in  trouble.There  are  different  ways  to  handle  a  situation  and  Highting  is  not  

the  proper  way  to  handle  a  situation.  Students  are  just  hurting  each  other  and  making  things  worse  if  they  Hight,  but  instead  they  can  just  talk  it  out  and  make  up.

You  Stink!  An  Article  On  Body  OdorBy:  Kimberly  O’Neal,  HawkStudents  and  staff  state  their  

opinion  on  hygiene  and  the  importance  of  good  hygiene.    Striking  the  balance  of  what  is  good  and  bad  hygiene.

Mr.  Phifer  said,“My  opinion  on  hygiene  is  to  keep  healthy  and  be  socialable,  not  to  over  do  it  and  that  is  the  balance  between  obligation  to  myself  or  others.  Can  I  come  to  school  and  be  myself  or  do  I  have  to  look  and  smell  like  I  just  walked  out  of  a  movie?”

Hygiene  could  be  just  as  simple  as  being  healthy,  like  going  to  the  bathroom  or  letting  gas  out.  But  this  has  a  limited  standard,  because  no  one  wants  to  smell  your  body  gases.  Your  peers  do  not  want  to  be  around  others  that  look  like  they  just  got  out  of  bed,    walked  to  school,  and  did  not  take  a  shower  or  did  not  brush  their  teeth.  

Ana  said,  “Kid’s  hygiene  can  be  changed  from  bad  to  good  by  brushing  your  teeth,  and  putting  deodorant  on  and  taking  a  shower.”  

If  one  of  your  friends  has  bad  hygiene,  tell  them  because  I  bet  they  rather  a  friend  tell  them  than  to  be  made  fun  of  by  others.  Some  students  get  made  fun  of  on  a  daily  basis  because  they  have  not  taken  care  of  hygiene.  

An  eighth  grader  named  Ana  stated,  “Good  hygiene  is  important  so  you  stay  fresh  and  people  do  not  say  mean  things  about  you.”                

In  some  cases  it  is  because  the  parents  didn’t  talk  to  them  about  having  good  body  odor  at  a  young  age.

 “Your  parents  can  help  you  stay  clean  and  explain  why  it  is  important,”  said  Ana.

“It  has  to  be  the  parents  Hirst  before  the  teacher  or  nurse  because  they  have  the  primary  responsibility  over  the  child,”  stated  Mr.  Phifer.  

If  you  think  you  do  not  have  good  hygiene  then  the  person  you  should  go  to  Hirst,  is  your  parents.

Desert  Sands  Volleyball  Team  Thoughts    By:  Sara  Cotey,  Coyote

  The  opinions  of  enthusiastic  students  from  DSMS  about  our  volleyball  team  this  fall  season.     Alexa  Toledo  said,  “We  do  have  a  good  chance  in  beating  the  other  schools,  because  the  players  on  our  team  are  really  good  and  they  are  the  same  people  as  last  year.  So  we  have  a  better  chance  in  all  of  our  games.”     Litzy  said,  “We  have  a  good  chance  because,  I  saw  them  practice  and  the  players  are  really  good,  plus  Brenda  Benitez  is  a  good  server.”     Mr.  Ortiz  is  a  good  coach  because  he  helps  you  and  tells  you  what  to  do  to  win.     Litzy  said,  “Mr.  Ortiz  is  a  good  coach  and  coaches  really  well  because  our  school  has  won  every  game  but  one.”   Maritza  said,  “Mr.  Ortiz  knows  how  to  do  his  job,  but  yells  too  much.”     The  volleyball  players  wear  yellow  jerseys  that  say  our  school  name.  They  also  wear  black  basketball  shorts,  knee  pads,  and  put  up  their  hair.  This  way  the  volleyball  players  are  comfortable  and  safe  when  playing  their  game.     Desert  Sands  Volleyball  players  are  really  good  and  so  is  the  coach.  Some  of  the  volleyball  players  look  like  they  can  go  national.

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Average  Students  Involved  In  Distracting  Drama  By:  Reyna  Preciado,  HawkAt  Desert  Sands  Middle  School  friendships  are  ended  by  having  to  deal  

with  pointless  drama  during  the  school  year  on  a  daily  basis  as  a  result  of  students  wanting  attention  during  8th  grade.

Sometimes  the  cause  of  drama  is  students  judging  other  students.  Everyone  has  experienced  their  own  drama,  but  8th  graders  know  a  lot  about  it  because  they  are  currently  dealing  with  it.  I  interviewed  three  students  in  their  last  year  at  Desert  Sands  that  experience  drama  all  around  them,  therefore  they  are  aware  of  all  types  of  drama.

A  lot  of  times  students  are  not  the  only  ones  suffering  from  drama.  Not  only  them,  but  also  their  grades  are  affected  as  well.  Sometimes  when  students  deal  with  drama  their  grades  go  down.  

“Yes,  kids  who  don’t  deal  with  drama  have  better  grades,  because  their  heads  are  not  Hilled  with  distractions  instead  of  what  is  really  important,”  agreed  Estella  Figueroa.  

When  students  do  not  deal  with  drama,  they  focus  on  good  grades  and  commit  to  their  schoolwork.    

Furthermore,  drama  involves  making  choices.  When  there  is  drama  around  you  because  of  your  friends,  your  friends  make  you  choose  sides.  So  whoever  you  don’t  choose  starts  to  stay  away  from  you  and  let  you  be  with  the  other  friend.  Therefore,  you  lose  a  friend.  

“I  dislike  drama  because  I  do  not  like  when  it  involves  choosing  sides,”  Samantha  Arias  admitted.  

Sadly,  a  lot  of  students  have  to  deal  with  this  problem.Drama  is  something  that  a  lot  of  students  have  to  deal  with  and  it’s  almost  

impossible  to  get  rid  of  completely  in  a  school.    “I  regret  Highting  and  ruining  a  friendship,”  says  Latina  Mesquita.  Drama  mostly  starts  from  someone  saying  something  behind  another  

person’s  back.  Or  sometimes  it  is  just  because  someone  made  something  up.  There  are  many  causes  of  drama,  but  the  effect  of  it  is  all  in  your  hands.

When  people  around  you  start  drama  not  only  you,  but  others,  are  affected  in  many  ways.

A  Lonely  Computer  RoomBy:  Giovanni  Rogel,  HawkA  computer  room  at  Desert  

Sands  Middle  School  is  computerless  and  vacant.  Two  holes  were  made  on  two  computer  room  walls.  These  holes  gave  the  criminals  access  to  the  computer  room  and  the  computer  cart,  which  contained  all  the  computers.  There  the  criminals  stole  the  vast  majority  of  the  computers.  

“This  crime  has  affected  many  people  in  many  different  ways.  For  example,  teachers  will  not  be  able  to  assign  projects  that  require  Internet  research,  which  will  limit  students  learning,”  stated  Jesse.

 Not  only  this,  but  this  incident  has  also  made  a  few  teachers  change  their  lesson  plans  or  projects  they  had  planned  in  the  future  for  their  students.                   “Why  don’t  we  just  get  cameras  in  the  classrooms?”  asked  Humberto.

 This  is  a  question  many  students  have  been  asking  themselves  ever  since  the  break  in.  Although,  this  may  seem  like  an  exceptional  idea  to  stop  the  prevention  of  school  break-­‐ins,  cameras  for  the  school  or  any  other  type  of  security  can  be  quite  pricy.    Many  students  and  parents  disagree  that  cameras  should  be  placed  in  classrooms.  They  believe  that  a  camera  in  a  classroom  is  an  invasion  of  privacy.

 “The  actions  of  one  can  affect  many,”  stated  Jesse.

 This  is  very  much  true.  The  incident  has  affected  the  students  in  one  way  or  another.  There  is  no  certain  way  to  stop  this  from  occurring  again.  We  as  a  school  can  only  hope  it  does  not.

If  anyone  has  any  information  they  can  submit  it  to  the  Silent  Witness  box  (located  in  both  the  6th  and  7/8th  grade  ofHices).  

Teenager’s  Use  of  Technology  By:  Francisco  Celiz,  Hawk  At  Desert  Sands  Middle  School,  kids  are  exposed  to  many  types  of  

technology  throughout  the  school  year.  Some  students  may  not  be  familiar  with  certain  technology  because  they  do  not  own  the  same  type  of  technology  other  students  own.   There  are  many  reasons  why  technology  should  be  cheaper  for  the  public.  One  of  the  reasons  is  that  technology  should  be  available  for  everyone.   “A  good  reason  technology  should  be  cheaper  is  so  that  everyone  could  have  technology,”  agrees  Jocelyn.   Technology  is  advancing  so  much  that  people  do  not  know  how  far  it  will  go.  People  also  do  not  know  if  it  will  end  up  failing  or  succeeding.     ‘’I  believe  technology  is  going  to  end  up  failing  in  a  very  bad  way,”  said  Oscar.     This  maybe  because  inventors  are  coming  up  with  ways  to  make  advances  in  technology.  The  technology  that  is  coming  out  could  be  harmful  to  all  of  us.  It  could  make  us  depend  on  whatever  we  are  using.  I  have  many  wishes  for  technology  in  my  life  and  many  things  I  would  like  to  see  and  own.   “I  wish  technology  advanced  so  far  that  there  are  invisible  phones  or  Hlying  cars,”  Oscar  mentioned.   Everyone  should  have  the  chance  to  be  ahead  of  the  game.Technology  is  something  everyone  should  have  the  right  to  own  no  mater  what  their  economic  situation  is.  No  one  should  be  denied  the  chance  to  buy  technology.   ‘’A  lot  of  people  don’t  buy  technology  for  themselves  or  their  children  because  they  don’t  have  enough  money,’’  explained  Jocelyn.   All  over  the  world  technology  is  too  expensive  for  many  people.  The  main  reason  many  kids  are  unfamiliar  with  lots  of  technology  is  because  their  parents  do  not  have  the  money  to  buy  it.  

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The Gem Stone Door By: Iyonnisti White (Owls Writing, 7th Grade)! The gem stone door was more ravishing than going to class and learning. I was the only who who could see the door at school. The door was wide open and what was behind it was a secret until now. I saw a magical world. When I went in, I had lots of magical powers. There was also a wizard who escorted me to places.! To start with, behind the stone door there was a world filled with spellbinding and enchanting creatures. I saw a sorcerer, vampire, warlock, goblin, and talking animals. It was very amusing to hear and to see. I also saw the sorcerers, vampires, warlocks, and goblins using magic and they had humorous language and garments. When they were doing magic they told me to come and they were throwing some magic shimmer on me. I had so much fun going through that dazzling stone door. It was so amazing to see them using their magic. ! As soon as I went in, I had a lot of amazing, magical, and entertaining powers. When they were twinkling glitter on me, I was flying around and as I was flying I accidentally pointed my magic finger and them and they flew backwards. It was very laughable. They gave me magic lessons and it was very hard to learn, but when I did master it, they said that I was wonderful. During the lessons we were play fighting with the pleasing powers and I had so much fun playing. When they said I was a master I was really pleased. I was really happy to have magical powers and was so gleeful that they gave it to me. It was the finest day ever.! Later on, a honorable wizard took my elbow and escorted me to different places. The first place that the wizard escorted me was to a place called Narnia. It was a place filled with stunning magical creatures and magic. The second place the humorous wizard took me was to a place called Gardinia. This was a place filled with good and bad fairies and warlocks. The last place he took me was to a place called, “The Garden of Nigh Children and Shadow Hunters.” It was a place filled with mostly shadow hunters and the night children. It was so happy he took me to all those places. He was showing me that there was all kids of magic in places that didnʼt expect it to be.! Behind the gem door was a wizard with magic. When I went in, I had lots of magical powers and there was a wizard that escorted me places. After all that happened, I was happy that I had magic. I was sad that day was over, but I had learned so much. When I went back through the door, the school day was already over. I left school and went home with a huge grin on my face knowing there was a world with magic. I also called my friend to find out what the homework I missed.

DSMS  Gives  Opinion  On  Dog  AbuseBy:  Jennifer  Perez,  Roadrunner

Desert  Sands  Middle  School  students  think  dog  abuse  is  an  awful  situation  because  dogs  do  not  do  anything  to  deserve  it.

Why  do  people  abuse  their  dogs?  Dogs  do  not  do  anything  to  their  owner  for  them  to  just  go  head  and  beat  them  to  demise.  What  do  you  think  can  be  done  to  stop  dog  abuse?

Everybody  agrees  that  if  anyone  abuses  a  dog,  there  will  be  consequences,  and  they  will  have  a  big  problem.  

“Abusing  a  dog  anywhere  in  the  United  States  is  not  permitted  because  if  you  abuse  a  dog  it’s  like  abusing  an  adolescent,”  said  Jacky,  Stephanie,  and  Mari  Cruz.

Do  you  think  people  get  delirious  and  dejected  about  hearing  about  dog  abuse  reports?  Yes,  they  do.  People  that  have  allegiance  to  pets  anguish  about  them  being  abused.      

Substantially  Jacky,  Stephanie,  and  Mari  Cruz  said,  “Dog  abuse  is  really  horrible  because  everybody  lets  their  dogs  leave  and  let  them  starve  out  in  the  streets.”  

But  the  fact  is  instead  of  letting  them  go,  they  could  give  them  away  or  take  them  to  an  adoption  area  for  pets.

Jacky,  Stephanie,  and  Mari  Cruz  stated,  “People  abuse  dogs  because  that’s  how  they  get  their  anger  out.”  

I  think  that  is  messed  up  because  dogs  do  absolutely  nothing  to  the  owner.  Dogs  do  not  deserve  to  get  beaten.

GREETINGS!  FROM  THE  DESK  OF:    Desert  Sands  Ramona  Trinidad,  Parent  Liaison  

  It’s  the  start  of  a  new  school  year  for  our  students  and  classes  for  parents  have  begun.  We  currently  are  having  “LAW  RELATED  PARENT  EDUCATION  CLASS”  twice  a  month  every  session  is  Hilled  with  valuable  information  that  will  help  you  understand  the  law  better.  The  classes  will    provide  you  with  resources  and  tips  that  you  can  share  with  your  children,  neighbor,  friends,  and  family.  The  classes  are  presented  by  OfHicer  John  Wilson,  School  Resource  OfHicer  (City  of  Phoenix).  These  classes  are  open  to  the  community  and  they  are  held  from  5:00-­‐6:00pm.    Our  next  class  will  be  held  on  October  17,  2012  from  5:00-­‐6:00  pm    and  on  October  24,  2012  from  9:00-­‐10:00am.  The  topic  for  October  is  “Child  Abuse  &  Neglect”  If  you  are  interested  please  call  623-­‐691-­‐4938.     Don’t  forget  to  attend  our  next  “Parent  Coffee  Talk  Meeting,”  this  is  a  time  for  you  to  bring  your  question  to  the  principal,  be  informed  about  what  is  happening  at  DSMS,  and  it’s  an  hour  Hilled  with  education  and  information  for  the  parents.     The  next  meeting  is  scheduled  for  October  23,  from  9:00-­‐10:00  am  in  room  49.  Our  school  counselor  Patricia  Alberti  will  be  speaking  about  discipline    and  Karla  Siqueiros  will  be  providing  some  information  about  attendance.    Refreshments  will  be  served.  A  special  “Autumn  RafHle”  will  take  place.       English  class  are  scheduled  to  begin  on  October  18,  from  9:00-­‐10:30  am  every  Thursday  in  room  49.  

Ladies  Basketball     Ladies,  the  basketball  season  is  just  around  the  corner.      Coach  Ulechong  and  Coach  Halverson  are  looking  for  a  group  of  girls  who  are  hardworking  and  dedicated  to  playing  basketball.    Even  if  you  have  limited  experience,  but  want  to  give  the  necessary  effort  to  learn  and  dedicate  yourself  to  improving,  we  want  to  see  you  on  the  courts.    Now  is  the  time  you  should  be  out  on  the  courts  in  the  morning,  before  school  and  during  lunch  working  on  dribbling,  passing,  and  shooting.  These  are  good  opportunities  to  get  ready  and  begin  playing  with  other  athletes.    Need  a  basketball,  see  one  of  the  coaches.      Good  luck  and  we  look  forward  to  seeing  you.

Student  CouncilWith  Halloween  coming  the  Desert  Sands  Student  Council  is  getting  ready  to  sell  holiday  goodies.      We  will  be  sellingspooky  suckers,  chocolate  goblins  and  super  cool  collectible  plushes.  They  will  come  with  a  card  so  you  can  pass  them  along  to  your  friends  or  your  favorite  teacher  or  Principal.    The  Student  Council  will  even  have  a  delivery  service  for  a  small  extra  fee.    Items  will  be  sold  in  the  mornings  before  school  in  the  quad.    Bring  some  cash,  have  some  fun,  and  help  the  student  council.    Your  student  council  thanks  you!

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Desert  Sands  Fresh  &  Easy  NightDesert  Sands  Night  at  Fresh  &  Easy  is  November  1st,  at  the  Thomas  Rd  and  

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