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**ONLINE REGISTRATION for 2013-2014 has BEGUN** Parents, it's that time of year again. Please complete the on-line registration for ALL students in your family by logging in to the Parent Portal on Infinite Campus. Once logged in, click on "inbox," then click on "On-Line Registration." Registration must be completed EACH school year, even if you registered previously. If you do not have internet access at home or need help, please contact the office at (775) 852-6700.

Letter from Pedro Martinez, Superintendent, WCSD, regarding proposed Assembly Bill 46 (AB 46), to read, please click HERE. (Spanish version, click HERE).

*DEPOALI GEAR*

LAST CHANCE for the year!

Order now while they last!

Fill out your order form, attach a check to Depoali Middle School, send to the office to be filled, for online order form, click HERE. Filled orders will be sent to Advisory.

Thursday, May 16: Check it out – The Library will be having a book fair with Grass Roots Books starting May 16th through May 21st. The Grass Roots has amazing affordable books, and for every three dollars you spend, you will receive a raffle ticket for some cool prizes like $50 gift cards from Best Buy!   So, that means if you spent $15 at the book fair you would get 5 raffle tickets which increases your odds of winning.  Come check it out, get some great books, and win a prize!

Tuesday, May 21: All Library books are due back! Return books by this day and there will be no fines!

Thursday, May 23: A NIGHT OF MUSIC! Orchestra Concert @ 5:30 pm. 6th Grade Band Concert @ 5:45 pm. Intermediate Band Concert @ 6:45 pm. Advanced/Jazz Band Concert @ 7:30pm. Choir Concert @ 7:30 pm.

Monday, May 27: MEMORIAL DAY

Thursday, May 30: FIELD DAY, and 8th Grade POOL PARTY.

Thursday, May 30: 8th Grade AWARDS NIGHT, desserts will be served in the amphitheater at 5:30 pm, with the awards ceremony starting at 6:00 pm. To view the invitation letter online, please click HERE.

Mon, June 3 - Wed, June 5: FINAL EXAMS.

Wednesday, June 5: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

Friday, June 14: Report cards mailed.

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2013 2014

2013- 2014 Depoali Middle School Calendar. To view, please click HERE.

Thursday, August 8: ICE CREAM SOCIAL for incoming 6th graders, and students new to Depoali and their parents.

Monday, August 12: SCHOOL STARTS!

Thursday, August 22: PICTURE DAY

Thursday, August 22: BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT, 7th & 8th grades.

Thursday, August 29: BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT, 6th grade.

Monday, September 2:LABOR DAY

Tuesday, September 3:CROSS COUNTRY TRYOUTS

Thursday, October 3: Make-up Picture Day

Thursday, October 10: FALL FESTIVAL

October 14 - 18: FALL BREAK

Monday, October 21: Girls Basketball Tryouts

Wednesday, October 23: No Early Release

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Are you the parent of an incoming 6th Grader? Check out the 6th grade Orientation PowerPoint Presentation by clicking HERE. You'll find helpful information for both you and your student.

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Parents! Check out our new expectations for our 8th grade students by clicking HERE.

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Save the P.T.O.!!! Depoali Middle School Needs Your Help! The P.T.O. raises approximately $13,000 a year for our school! Please don't let the P.T.O. go extinct! The P.T.O. needs more parents! 1 hour of your time...so little but it will mean so much! The Depoali P.T.O. has waived the $5 fee this year (2013/14) in hopes of more parent involvement. Join and help now! Sign up sheets will be available at the August "Ice Cream Social" & "Back to School Night" or click HERE to print the signup sheet at home.

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To view the WCSD 2013 Summer Camp newsletter with detailed class descriptions, please click HERE.

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2013 KIDS AND HORSES HORSEMANSHIP CLASS:

Parents, check out the FRANKTOWN MEADOWS, Kids and Horses Horsemanship Class beginning June 10th by clicking on the flyer HERE.

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If you would like to know more about a MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER BASKETBALL PROGRAM at DAMONTE RANCH, for BOYS entering 7th or 8th grade, click HERE for more information.

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Funding for capital projects is a critical issue in the Washoe County School District and one of the district's highest priorities during the 2013 Nevada Legislative Session. WCSD has invested in its school buildings in the last ten years. However, the District's only major source of funding (the 2002 rollover bond) expired in November 2012, leaving WCSD with no way to continue to maintain and repair its school buildings.

The Nevada Legislature is considering a proposal that would provide a sustainable source of capital funding to WCSD. Assembly Bill 46 (AB 46) proposes to increase sales tax by 1/4 percent and property tax by $0.05 in Washoe County. According to UNR's Center for Regional Studies, this would cost the average family an estimated $8 per month. While this would not take care of all of the capital needs our schools are facing, the proposal would raise approximately $20 million annually for WCSD to use on the most critical projects that ensure our schools are operational (such as repairing and replacing necessary equipment like the heating and ventilation systems, plumbing, and roofing).

Visit http://washoecountyschools.org/community/legislative-session/capital_funding for much more information about the capital needs of our schools and the funding proposal.

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*Infinite Campus has gone mobile! Now your students grades and attendance are available on your phone through the App Store. For more information on how to download the app to your smart phone, please click HERE