As you may or may not know, Davis Magnet School is Newport-Mesa’s first-ever magnet school. We opened in September 2009 with our special magnet school focus on science, math, and technology. Although the physical building was already here, Davis Magnet School re-opened as a brand new K-6 school, attracting students from all over our Newport-Mesa Unified School District. Never before have K-1-2-3 students attended school at Davis. Starting this September, we will add a fee-based NMUSD preschool program for potty-trained three and four year-old children – also with a focus on science, math, and technology. If you would like to enroll your preschool child, call 949.515.6793.

We look forward to super year number two as a Preschool through Grade 6 Davis Magnet School in 2010-11. The opening day of school is Tuesday, September 7.

If your child is on the waiting list for a possible seat at Davis Magnet School for the 2010-11 school year, thank you for your patience.

In mid-August, the District will begin offering seats to students on the K-6 grade level waiting lists for entrance to Davis Magnet School. The wait list was randomly generated by computer lottery. Students will be offered seats in the priority wait list order based on the number of seats available at each grade level, K-6.

If your child is NOT added this August, your child WILL remain on our waiting list for this school year. Please be aware that your child may be offered a seat at any time during the coming school year -- if and when a seat becomes available at that grade level -- in the priority wait list order. With the great interest in Davis Magnet School, we do our very best to fill every seat as they open up during the school year.

Should your child NOT be offered a seat at Davis Magnet School this coming year, please be aware that NEW waiting lists are established -- as needed -- from one year to the next (existing wait lists do NOT carry forward to the following school year). In Spring 2011, we will post all information regarding the application process and the online application window of time for the 2011-12 school year.

Should your child be offered a seat at Davis Magnet School this August, please be aware of the following steps to take:

1. Come in to the Davis Magnet School office on or after August 23 (7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) or call 714.424.7930 on or after August 23. The office is currently closed for the summer.

2. Pick up a new student packet to take home and complete.

3. Schedule an appointment time with the office staff to return the completed new student packet.

4. Before your new student packet can be accepted, you need to do Address Verification. Address Verification is available beginning August 2 and is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. The Address Verification office is located at Besst Center, 2045 Meyer Place, Costa Mesa, CA (corner of Hamilton and Meyer). Address Verification instructions are available online. Go to: NMUSD website, click on Parents, then click on Enrollment.

5. Please note: Only COMPLETE new student registration packets can be accepted. If your packet is not complete, you will need to schedule another appointment to bring in your complete new student registration packet.

The Davis Magnet School office opens on Monday, August 23. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a,m, to 4:00 p.m. The office is currently closed for the summer.

In the meantime, if you need more information, please email me at krafferty@nmusd.us

Enrollment for the fee-based preschool program at Davis Magnet School is conducted on a first-come, first served basis. Applications are now being accepted until all available seats are filled. Don't delay

Enrollment for the fee-based preschool program at Davis Magnet School is conducted on a first-come, first served basis. Applications are now being accepted until all available seats are filled. Don't delay. Enroll your three or four year old preschooler now! Read all the details at: http://nmusd.ca.schoolloop.com/davismagnetpreschool

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If you missed the original application window this spring, a late application window re-opened on June 9, 2010 and remain open through September 7, 2010. Late applications will be added to the end of any existing grade level wait lists. If there is no wait list at the particular grade level you are applying for -- and a seat is available -- we will contact you.

FYI: The original application window to apply to Davis Magnet School (K-6) for the 2010-11 school year was March 8 to April 16, 2010. Check our website in early 2011 for details on how to apply for the 2011-12 school year.

We appreciate your interest in Davis Magnet School.

To submit a late application for the upcoming 2010-11 school year, click on the button below.

Moms and dads, a friendly reminder to be sure that your child(ren) are reading 365 days a year.  They should be reading independently -- books and magazines that they can and will read.   You should also spend time each and every day reading aloud to your child(ren).

Moms and dads, planning ahead in August, three play dates have been identified similar to what we did last year. The play dates will be held at TeWinkle Park in the Angel's Playground area. These play dates are a great way to meet other children and parents who will be attending Davis Magnet School this fall.

NO DROP-OFFS ARE PERMITTED. Parent(s) must attend with your child.

All Incoming Fee-Based Preschool Play Date: Monday, August 23 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.

All Incoming Kindergarten Play Date: Tuesday, August 24 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.

All School (All Grade Levels) Play Date: Tuesday, August, 31 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

TeWinkle Park is located just east of Davis Magnet School on the corner of Arlington Drive and Junipero Drive.

Tennis Shoes Every Day of the Year: Moms and dads, remember to send your child to school every day wearing tennis shoes. We emphasize daily physical fitness and exercise. All children have at least two recess periods per day. We encourage children to run around and be active. Plus, tennis shoes are needed for P.E.  A healthier, active body helps students learn.

Beyond tennis shoes every day, as you do your back-to-school shopping, students and teachers are encouraged -- but certainly not required -- to dress according to the following themes based on the day-of-the-week:

Mondays: Sports wear day. Every Monday, wear your favorite sports jersey, t-shirt, etc. Hockey, football, baseball, basketball, soccer, you name it. College, pro, youth league, etc.

Tuesdays: Hawaiian wear day. Every Tuesday, wear your favorite Hawaiian shirts to school.

Wednesdays: College spirit wear day. Every Wednesday, wear the spirit wear of the college or university adopted by your child's classroom teacher.

Thursdays: Costa Mesa High School and Costa Mesa Middle School spirit wear day. Every Thursday, wear your favorite CMHS or CMMS spirit wear, or dress in the Mesa school colors of green and black and white.

Fridays: Davis Magnet School Ducks spirit wear day. Every Friday, wear your favorite Davis Magnet School spirit wear, Anaheim Ducks wear, or dress in our school colors of orange and black and white.

We will share more information right here on our website on how to purchase Davis Magnet School spirit wear, Costa Mesa High School spirit wear, and the college or university spirit wear of your child's classroom as we get closer to opening day.

We hope this information is helpful as you plan your back-to-school shopping for tennis shoes and clothes.

Moms and dads, as a service to you, Davis Magnet School and our PTA have teamed-up to make shopping for suggested back-to-school supplies super-easy!

Save time, save on fuel costs, and save on impulse buying at the stores...

Back-to-school supply packs are custom packed according to grade level. Sales tax and shipping have already been added to each pack. The supply packs are delivered to your home in August, just before school starts.

This is NOT a fundraiser. No additional fees are going to our school or our PTA. This is being offered as simply -- and as inexpensively -- as possible, as a service to you. I know that as a busy working parent, I do not want to spend my time after work driving all over, going from store to store, standing in long checkout lines. This is a much more efficient way to shop. Save time, save gasoline, and save money. All items are very competitively priced. One PTA mom shopped the list at three different stores and could not beat the prices.

Here's how to order:

• Go to: www.innisbrook.com

• Click on: Buy School Supplies

• Enter our school number: 103264

• Verify school name: Davis Magnet

Be sure to order for the proper grade level and pay by credit card at checkout. Your school supplies will be shipped directly to your home in August.

Innisbrook will send you an email verification when your order has been placed.

Don't delay on ordering. The further into summer we go, some items may become out of stock. Place your order ASAP.

Now, enjoy the rest of your summer vacation. It doesn't get any easier than this!

Suggested grade level supply lists are posted on our website. At the top of the home page, click on "Resources," then click on "Grade Level Supply Lists."

Moms and dads, would you be interested in teaming up with other Davis Magnet School parents from your are

Moms and dads, would you be interested in teaming up with other Davis Magnet School parents from your area to form carpools for your kids to and from school?

This is a grass-roots, parent-organized carpool option for parents who are comfortable setting up carpools with each other.

For friends and neighbors, this optional carpool could be a real time and energy-saver.

Save money, save time, save gas!

Email your carpool interest to: daviscarpool@gmail.com

Moms and dads, I have a special request: If you would like to volunteer your time to help at school on a regular basis at Davis Magnet School this year, we want to build and expand our P.E. program.

Here's what we need: Parents to be here at school any/every day of the week (except Wednesday) to help our teachers with P.E.

Mondays: 1:45 to 3:00 p.m.

Tuesdays: 1:45 to 3:00 p.m.

Thursdays: 1:45 to 3:00 p.m.

Fridays: 1:45 to 3:00 p.m.

Do you like working with children? Do you like physical fitness and exercise? Do you like sports? Do you like being outdoors?

Dress comfortably, including tennis shoes. Wear sun protection. Bring a smile and your positive attitude!

Volunteering at P.E. is good for your child. It's good for you. It's good for all of our students. It's good for everyone!

Please email your interest to: krafferty@nmusd.us

Thank you!

As the result of a unique educational partnership with the NHL's Anaheim Ducks, Davis Magnet School has a new mascot -- the Ducks!!!

Some background on the Davis Magnet School Ducks: When I was hired as principal in the spring of 2009, I immediately began working with our National Hockey League franchise right here in Orange County -- the Anaheim Ducks! To really do the Davis Magnet School Ducks mascot right, I am happy to announce that Davis Magnet School and the National Hockey League’s Anaheim Ducks have entered into a unique educational partnership. Our partnership became official just in time for our Open House in June 2010.

Back in the summer of 2009 -- before our fabulous Davis Magnet School ever opened -- I was searching for a great, brand new, school mascot. We are now the Davis Magnet School Ducks!!! No disrespect to the most recent school mascot, the Stars. In previous years, the school was known as the Davis Colts (with the Costa Mesa High School Mustangs across the way).

The Anaheim Ducks mascot, Wild Wing, made a special appearance at Open House to celebrate our partnership with you and your children!!!

We will begin producing our school spirit wear and other items with our new Davis Magnet School Ducks logo. Thanks to our unique educational partnership, we will look almost just like the Anaheim Ducks. I can envision future spirit wear t-shirts and sweatshirts being made available in black, white, and orange.

Our original Davis Magnet School spirit wear, in red and black, with the stylized letters to spell Davis will still be fine to wear. Moving forward as the Davis Magnet School Ducks, we will feature our new logo and our new educational partnership.

Regarding our unique educational partnership with the Anaheim Ducks, lots more news and information to come. As you may or may not know, the Anaheim Ducks Street Team came to Davis Magnet School this year to teach the sport of street hockey during P.E. to our fourth grade students. The Anaheim Ducks have provided our school with street hockey sticks, goals, goalie equipment, and quality P.E. instruction.

To learn more about the Anaheim Ducks S.C.O.R.E. program (Scholastic Curriculum of Recreation Education) go to: http://www.ducksscore.com/

Our next FREE table hockey gathering at Davis Magnet School is Saturday, August 14 -- from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. -- in Room 27. Room 27 is located on the playground on the back side of the school. Hosted by Dr. Rafferty, Principal.Our next FREE table hockey gathering at Davis Magnet School is Saturday, August 14 -- from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. -- in Room 27. Room 27 is located on the playground on the back side of the school. Hosted by Dr. Rafferty, Principal.

You're invited and welcome to join us. It's all absolutely free!

All games are five-minutes, audio-timed.

Play one game or stay and play for all three hours...whatever fits your schedule.

Open to all ages and ability levels. Older brothers and sisters, moms and dads, friends and relatives, are welcome to play.

Doors open at 1:00 p.m.

Tournament starts at 2:00 p.m. for all who wish to play. If you wish to play in the tournament, be sure to be present by 2:00 p.m.

If you prefer not to play in the Stiga table hockey tournament, you are welcome to stay and play five-minute games while the tournament is in progress.

Championship trophy awarded to the top player in the table hockey tournament.

Doors close no later than 4:00 p.m.

We play once per month on Saturday afternoons. A championship trophy is awarded to the tournament winner.

Here are the Champions and the 2010-11 Table Hockey Schedule at Davis Magnet School:

January 2010: "Super Bowl of Table Hockey"
Champion: Shane Johnston

February 2010: "Winter Olympics Table Hockey Tournament"
Champion: Brian Rafferty

March 2010: "March Madness Table Hockey Tournament"
Champion: Adam Campbell

April 2010: "Stanley Cup Playoffs Table Hockey Tournament"
Champion: Sean Rafferty

May 2010: "Quest for the Cup Table Hockey Tournament"
Champion: Adam Campbell

June 2010: "Southern California Stiga Stanley Cup of Table Hockey"
Champion: Adam Campbell

July 2010: "USA Freedom Table Hockey Tournament"
Champion: Brian Rafferty

Upcoming FREE Table Hockey Tournaments:
Saturday, August 14, 2010: "Dog Days of Summer Table Hockey Tournament"

Saturday, September 25, 2010: "NHL Training Camp Table Hockey Tournament"

Saturday, October 23, 2010: "World Series of Table Hockey"

Saturday, November 20, 2010: "Thank God for Table Hockey Tournament"

Saturday, December 18, 2010: "Winter Classic Table Hockey Tournament"

Saturday, January 8, 2011: "Table Hockey Tournament of Champions"

Saturday, February 5, 2011: "Super Bowl of Table Hockey"

Saturday, March 12, 2011: "March Madness Table Hockey Tournament"

Saturday, April 2, 2011: "Stanley Cup Playoffs Table Hockey Tournament"

Saturday, May 14, 2011: "Quest for the Cup Table Hockey Tournament"

Saturday, June 18, 2011: "Southern California Stiga Stanley Cup of Table Hockey"

For more information, go to: www.tablehockeyrocks.com

Moms and dads, please do your very best NOT to schedule any family vacation during the regular school year. A mi

Moms and dads, please do your very best NOT to schedule any family vacation during the regular school year. A missed day of school is a day of learning lost forever. There are 180 school days and 185 non-school days each year. Vacations and other special days should be taken on the 185 non-school days each year.

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We're here to help:

714-424-7930

Cathie Ropp

cropp@nmusd.us

Laura Collier

lcollier@nmusd.us

Summer Office Hours:

Starting August 23

7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Call the office to schedule an appointment to complete the enrollment paperwork for new students and/or to schedule a date and time for EL Assessment (if required).

The California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Education, Section 852, states, “A parent or guardian may submit to the schoo

The California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Education, Section 852, states, “A parent or guardian may submit to the school a written request to excuse his or her child from any or all parts of any test provided pursuant to Education Code Section 60640. A school district and its employees may discuss the Standardized Testing and Reporting Program with parents and may inform parents of the availability of exemptions under Education Code Section 60615. However, the school district and its employees shall not solicit or encourage any written exemption request on behalf of any child or group of children.”

At the end of the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box.

• Do your very best

• Do what is right

• Treat others the way you want to be treated

• Take personal responsibility for everything you say

• Take personal responsibility for everything you do

• Respect

• Responsibility

• Random Acts of Kindness

• Take a minute

• Look at your goals

• Look at your performance

• See if your behavior matches your performance