Mrs. Bjelland's 2024-25 Back to School Presentation

District Back to School Night Slides

PTSO membership drive flyer

CJSF presentation

Link to Yearbook purchase and information

Mrs. Bjelland's 2024-25 Back to School Presentation

District Back to School Night Slides

PTSO membership drive flyer

CJSF presentation

Link to Yearbook purchase and information

Please note: you'll need to access these resources through your Etiwanda school account log-in

TCI online textbook

August DCIS Calendar

DCIS Bell Schedule

Mrs. Bjelland's email

Suggested Supplies
This is a suggested supply list and purchase of these items is voluntary.
Our school provides all students with the supplies they need for instruction; however, if you would like your child to have their own supplies instead of sharing items with a group, you may consider buying the following:

• Several sharp pencils with working erasers

• Several non-erasable red pens for correcting assignments in class

• Several blue and/or black pens

• Colored pencils for social studies - we color A LOT - maps, graphs, artwork

• Loose leaf paper - college rule - 8 1/2 x 11" preferred

• Yellow, blue, green, pink and orange highlighters (writing and notes)

• Stick on tab dividers (notebook organization)

• 3x5 index cards for Greek/Latin roots and study guides

• Small, self-contained pencil sharpener

• Dry erase markers & eraser - a clean sock works well

• Wired headphones or wired earbuds for Chromebook - Note - wireless earbuds/Airpods are not allowed at school

Universal Access "PACK"

The UA period adds an extended instructional period to the school day by where students are grouped based on standardized data, district assessments, common formative assessments, and classroom performance. All students are grouped by academic target areas for UA classes. UA classes are designed to meet the unique academic needs of students by offering multiple levels of differentiated flexible classes. UA class changes may occur throughout the year as student levels of performance are realigned with the UA class that provides the best support. 

What we teach in our ELA PACK course:

• Reinforcement Activities/Assignments of Grade Level Standards

• Writing Techniques & Mechanics

• Vocabulary 

• Study & Skills for 8th Grade Greek/Latin Roots Program

• Listening & Speaking Activities including Skills/Techniques

• Grammar Review

• Scholastic SCOPE

• Critical Thinking

• Organizational Skills

• Group Discussions, Extensions, & Kagan Activities

• Independent Reading (SSR) 

• DCIS Library Visits 

• Team Building