Desert Adventist Academy May 17, 2019

May 24 May 27 May 30 May 30 August 22 Awards Chapel No School—Memorial Day 8th Grade Graduation Last Day of School 1st Day of School Students Shine In Spring Program he students did an amazing job last night! We are so proud of them and all their hard work. We hope you enjoyed your night camping with God’s creations, watching the stars so bright, & be- ing reminded of God’s great pow- er. Thank you to the teachers for organizing the evening’s perfor- mances, working with the stu- dents, & making it a memorable evening. Thank you also to our Students close the spring program singing families who were able to provid- about God’s awesome power. ed refreshments. ast week information was sent home regard- ing several incentives & scholarships for the 2019-2020 school year. While many apply to new students, our referral AA’s annual award’s plan can benefit you! chapel is Friday, May To help spread the word, 24 at 8:15 a.m. Fami- we have printed new Referral lies are invited to attend Plan flyers for you to pass out as students will and share with your friends, be honored for ur 8th grade gradua- family, & co–workers. Please see their academ- tion is coming up the office for copies to take ics, special soon on Thursday, home. You, our families, are our achieve- May 30 at 6:30 p.m. All stu- best marketing tool. Spread the ments, and dents & families are invited to word and not only will your sports in- attend to honor and celebrate friend receive a $300 scholar- volvement. our graduates. ship,* but you as well! *($30 off each month for 10 months) Hot Lunch: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday May 20-23 Pizza Bean & Cheese Burrito Macaroni & Cheese Cheese Enchiladas www.desertadventistacademy.org 74-200 Country Club Dr, #2, Palm Desert, CA 92260 Stop the Slide! Summer Learning Loss Fun Facts  May is National Bike Month Prevention Tips  It is also Get Caught Reading Month. ummer learning loss paper, & pencils.  On May 18, 1980, Mt. St. isn’t a myth and  Read every day! Make a Helens in Washington State, here are a few tips summer reading list, go blew its top. At 8:32 a.m. an to help prevent it from hap- to the library, and read, earthquake beneath the vol- pening: read, read! cano caused a major eruption.  Develop a routine for  Practice sight words and  May 20 is the anniversary of summer learning. Make a math facts. the first solo flight across the schedule.  Write! Make lists, write Atlantic Ocean. In 1927, emails, notes, journal  Make a space, station, or Charles Lindbergh took off entries, a story for bed- nook. A designated place from Long Island, NY and after to work. time. Source: https://www.readbrightly.com/ flying through sleet & snow,  Gather up the necessary summer-learning-loss-prevention-tips-for-6- landed in Paris, France, 33 8-year-olds/ supplies: books, games, hours & 39 minutes later.  On May 22, 1967 Mr. Rodger’s Bible Text of the Week Neighborhood debuted on na- “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep tional television. His legacy still lives on today with Fred know me— just as the Father knows me and I know the Rodger’s Productions which Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep. produces such quality shows John 10:14-15 NIV as Daniel Tiger & The Odd Squad on PBS. 8th Grade Students Ditch School n Thursday, May 9, our I am so thankful to have had , & The , students in 8th grade Mr. Edmond Gibbs & Ms. Rodri- one of the longest, most innova- honored a DAA tradi- guez accompany me this year as tive hybrid coasters (wood meets tion….Ditch Day! Each year stu- chaperones. Mr. Gibbs is a Six steel) in the world! dents get to leave school behind Flags expert and he had a plan - Ms. Harebottle for a day to participate in a fun for getting the most out activities. This year, students of the park riding the chose to go to Magic best roller coasters and Mountain Amusement Park in enjoying delicious fun- Valencia, CA. nel cake to the end of they day. We were also glad to have our physics les- sons come in so handy as students compared different roller coasters. Mrs. Harebottle and the graduating class of 2019 enjoy Some of the 8th grade girls enjoy a rest Such roller coaster in- Ditch Day at . between roller coasters. cluded the Viper,