Monthly Community Newsletter
November 2026
Principal's Message
DDAAS is committed to the social-emotional well-being of each of our students. Every Tuesday and Wednesday during the Advisory period, students engage in lessons designed to help them thrive. Throughout the year, we focus on four core themes: building growth mindsets and goal-setting habits, cultivating self-confidence and personal values, managing emotions and stress for smart decision-making, and strengthening empathy, communication, and conflict-resolution skills. Our counseling team is always available to support our families. Students are encouraged to submit a request for counseling through their iPad.
Monthly Highlights
Our 8th grade students participated in Palomar Health's Middle School Medical Discoveries program. This program is a hands-on, full-day educational and career-exploration experience hosted at Palomar Medical Center Escondido. Students rotated in small groups through interactive learning stations led by Palomar Health doctors, nurses, and clinical staff and participated in hands-on instruction included.
Responsibility in practice! Our students are stepping up to care for our environment and serve our community through recycling.
Building, coding, and problem-solving in real time! Our robotics students are bringing their ideas to life
Welcome to Advisory at DDAAS!
What is Advisory?
Advisory is scheduled from 8:00 - 8:17am four mornings a week (Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Fridays). During this time, students connect with a teacher and small group of peers. As your child’s home base at DDAAS, Advisory provides a supportive environment designed to help them build strong relationships, navigate middle school life, and set themselves up for academic success.
Why is Advisory Important?
Middle school is a time of immense growth. Advisory ensures that every single student has a trusted adult advocate on campus and a consistent community where they feel heard, valued, and prepared for the future.
What Does the Week Look Like?
- Motivation Mondays: Student Voice & College Readiness
Mondays are all about sharing our school culture and planning for the future! Students share their input on high interest topics, their feedback drives what our school incentives and upcoming changes. They also tune into weekly announcements from Mrs. Ramirez, Principal, set personal academic goals, and explore different universities.
- Tuesdays & Wednesdays: Social-Emotional Learning (Second Step)
- Fridays: DDTV News
We wrap up the week with DDTV, our student run news
broadcast! Students stay up to date on campus events,
school updates, and student spotlights created by their peers.
How You Can Help
Starting the day on time makes a huge difference! Please help your student arrive on time so they can participate fully in Advisory and start their day off right.
November Attendance Challenge
Thank you for your continued partnership during October! Our students put in a great effort and achieved a 92% average daily attendance, falling just short of our 93% goal.
We are keeping our goal at 93% average daily attendance for November. With your help in getting students to school every day ready to learn, we know we can hit our target this month!
Show Your School Spirit Every Friday This November!
November Attendance — Spirit Days
Good attendance is the key to success! Showing up every day builds strong habits, keeps you on track, and strengthens our school community. Make every day count this month and celebrate with our Friday Spirit Days.
Friday, November 6th — White Lies Day
No lie, attendance counts!
Wear a white t-shirt with a school appropriate white lie written on it.
Friday, November 13th — Black Out Day
Black out absences!
Wear all black to show we are united in showing up.
Friday, November 20th — Fall in Love with November
Fall in love with learning!
Cozy up in dark fall colors (burgundy, forest green, navy, etc.)
From Your School Support Team
Attention 8th Grade Students
Important upcoming dates:
- Intra-district application (opens in a new tab)opens 10/12/26 and closes 1/08/27. An intra-district transfer is when a student and their family request that the student attend a different EUHSD high school campus than the one specified by their home’s location within the District Boundaries Map. If you would like to see which school is assigned to you check the Escondido Union High School District school locator (opens in a new tab).
- Del Lago Lottery Application (opens in a new tab) opens 10/19/26 and closes 12/7/26
- Orange Glen Middle College (opens in a new tab) opens 10/29/26 and closes 11/30/26
Please follow-up with Mrs. Campos, if you have any questions. Students can put in a counseling request. Families can reach her by email at [email protected] or by calling the school at 760-432-2439.
Family Engagement Center
We warmly invite our students and families to join us for Boutique Day! This special event is designed to help students get the clothing and accessories they need and love, completely free of charge. Whether students drop by on their own or shop with their parents or guardians after school, please come pick out styles that make you feel confident and comfortable during the times listed below. Check out the flyer below for additional details.
Links to Family Engagement Events Happening in November
2025-2026 Community School Progress Snapshot
Del Dios Academy of Arts & Sciences – 2025-2026 Community School Progress Snapshot
A Community School
Community Schools is EUSD's strategy for elevating, expanding, and strengthening our Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). Together with students, families, educators, and community partners, Del Dios Academy of Arts & Sciences is creating the conditions for every learner to thrive.
EUSD Community Schools Collective Priorities
- Academic Achievement: Improve learning for every student.
- Attendance: Every day counts. Every student belongs.
- Safety & Connectedness: Ensure every child feels safe, seen, and supported.
- Family & Community Engagement: Build authentic partnerships with families.
How Del Dios Academy of Arts & Sciences Is Strengthening Supports
Academics
- Math Intervention
- Personalized Learning
- After School Intervention Classes
Attendance
- School Wide Challenges and Rewards
- ExPLORE Enrichment Classes
- District-Wide Attendance Campaign
Behavioral & Social Emotional Health
- Second Step Lessons (SEL)
- Three Full-Time Counselors
- ExPLORE
Family & Community
- Full Time Family Liaison
- Family Workshops
- Parent Leadership Opportunities
Progress at a Glance
23% — decrease of 3% from 24-25
Academic Progress: Combined average of students proficient in ELA & Math state testing.
27% — increase of 2% from 24-25
Chronic Absenteeism: Improving through whole-child supports.
55% — increase of 3% from 24-25
Students Feel Safe & Connected: Combined average of 7th Grade students reporting feeling safe & connected.
2,072 — decrease of 0.6% from 24-25
Family Participation: Family and community members engaged in learning and school activities.
Community School Spotlight
Promotion
Middle school takes a village, and this community showed up for conferences, performances, open house, games, and promotion!
Looking Ahead: Our Priorities for 2026-2027
- Continue Improving Attendance
- Increase Connectedness
- Increase Family Participation
- Academic Achievement
Fundraisers
Join our Field Hockey Team on November 9th at Chipotle for our community fundraiser! We are raising funds to cover essential equipment costs and tournament registration fees for our athletes.
Your support directly helps our team gear up, compete at their best, and represent our community on the field. Every contribution makes a meaningful difference, we can't wait to see you there!
Do Good with Chipotle – Del Dios Academy Field Hockey Team Fundraiser
Fundraiser Details
Chipotle is hosting a fundraiser for the Del Dios Academy Field Hockey Team.
25% of event sales get donated to the cause.
Date, Time, and Location
Monday, November 9th, 4–8 PM
1310 W Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92029
How to Participate
- Order online for pickup using code 6RMBGC7
- Or show this flyer in the restaurant
Important Fine Print
For online orders to count towards the fundraiser, they must be placed for pickup only from the restaurant location of, and during the hours of, the fundraiser. Delivery orders and gift cards do not qualify. $150 minimum event sales required to receive any donation.
Yearbook
Don't Miss Out on Buying the 2026-2027 Yearbook!
Pricing
- Soft Cover: $35
- Hard Cover: $42
How to Purchase
Buy through the office or at Treering.com. Fill out the information and choose between the Hard Cover and Soft Cover. Don't forget to put your advisory teacher. Online orders receive a small discount!
School code: 1015350397434358
Buy the 2026-2027 Yearbook online at Treering.com (QR code link) (opens in a new tab)Stay Connected
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