February 2007 Newsletter

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NEWSLETTER DEADLINE AND SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Submit directly to DHSPTAmedia@mailman.dcn.org by Feb. 16 (Fri) for the March issue.

KEY DATES (FEBRUARY-MARCH)

Events, holidays, meetings, testing....

NEWS FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Finals week. Athletic updates. Course Catalog and preparing for 2007-08.

FROM THE PTA

PTA meeting is Feb 7. (Wed) 7 PM. Parent Ed program "Teen Driving" will start at 7:30 PM. Nomination and planning for 2007-08 - PTA list of job openings is available online. Please volunteer. DHS PTA has 875 members.

TEEN DRIVING: WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW

DHS Parent Education Night, Feb. 7 (Wed) 7:30 PM, DHS Library.

FROM THE COUNSELING OFFICE

Program planning for 2006-07. Pointers to assist you with program planning. Counselors will begin answering questions about program planning via the parent listservers from Feb. 8th. College and Career Technical Night for juniors and parents on Feb. 15th. Last date to add/drop courses. AP Art Studio.

FOR PROSPECTIVE AP ART STUDENTS

Highly motivated students who want to continue to improve their artwork are encouraged to apply for the AP Art Studio Class.

AP EXAMS

Sign up in the week of March 5-9. More information will be passed out to students the week of February 13.

DRAMA PRESENTATION

DHS Drama Department and Da Vinci High School are pleased to present Zombie Prom in March.

DHS SITE PLAN AVAILABLE ON PTA WEBSITE

The plan is intended to create a cycle of continuous improvement of student performance, and to ensure that all students succeed in reaching academic standards set by the Board of Education.

TALKING DRUGS

Drug and alcohol abuse among Davis teenagers - reprint of Davis Enterprise article.

BOGUS BALL 2007

Assistant Principal John Lammon clarifies about this year's Bogus Ball.

YEARBOOK ORDER INFORMATION

Purchase online or at Room A-7.

SENIOR CLASS NEWS

[Class news] Graduation is June 15. Details will be sent home in March or April. Grad Night tickets. Kindergarten photos. Boxer shorts. Volunteer opportunities for Grad Night. Breakfast fundraiser (March 31).

JUNIOR PROM - MANY THANKS

[Class news] Students, parents, school administrators and staff all helped to make the Junior Prom an incredible success.

PEARLS FOR CHARITY

[Club news] Asian Student Association fundraiser - $30/strand of pearls (regular $40/strand), January 30, 2007.

CABARET DINNER AND REVUE

[Booster news] Enjoy a fantastic evening of dinner, auction, raffle, and a dynamic song and dance revue by the jazz choir for February 10 and 11. Advanced ticket sales only.

CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE JAZZ CHOIR ALWAYS APRRECIATED!

[Booster news] Support the DHS Jazz Choir by purchasing restaurant cards.

INTERNET SAFETY NIGHT – FOR PARENTS ONLY

[Community news] Davis Police Department and the Yolo County High Tech Task Force will be sponsoring an Internet Safety Night at the Davis Police Department on Feb. 20, 21, and 22, 7-9 PM.

DHS PTA ROSTER

DHS PTA officers, committee chairs, and parent representatives on DHS and DJUSD committees.