September 2007 Newsletter

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NEWSLETTER DEADLINE AND SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Submit directly to DHSPTAmedia@mailman.dcn.org by Wed., Sept. 12 for the October 2007 issue.

KEY DATES (SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER)

Events, holidays, meetings.... Don't miss the first PTA meeting, Wed., 9/5. DHS Back-To-School Night is Thurs., 9/20.

MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL MIKE CAWLEY

A word of welcome from Principal Cawley. New teachers, new counselors, and a new assistant principal will join our school. Addressing the achievement gap. Reminder: Back-to-School Night is Thurs., Sept. 20.

FROM THE PTA PRESIDENT

Join us for our first PTA meeting in the DHS library at 7:30 p.m., Wed., Sept. 5. We will be greeting our newcomers to the community with a dessert social on Thurs., Sept 6. All are welcome.

PTA MEETINGS

All are welcome. Please contact DHS PTA president Kathy Magrino to add to the agenda.

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT

Thurs., Sept. 20th.

SUPPORT DHS PTA - BECOME A MEMBER

Forms are available online for your convenience. Use them to join DHS PTA, to volunteer, or make a donation. Also for ordering the DHS Student Directory and/or opting out of listing some or all information in the directory.

DHS STUDENT DIRECTORY

The DHS Student Directory is created from information you provided to your school. All names, addresses and phone numbers of parents/guardians and students, as well as student grade levels, will be published in the DHS Student Directory by the DHS PTA based on school records (even if you do not join the PTA). The directory will include all full-time and concurrently enrolled students in 10th-12th grades (see list of exceptions in article). Opt-out deadline is October 1, 2007. Forms are available online.

PARENT EDUCATION NEWS

Mark your calendar. Sally Springer and Marion Franck will speak on college admissions process, Wed., 11/7.

FROM THE COUNSELING OFFICE

Important information that will help you guide your students through the academic maze.

ANNOUNCING THE PSAT/NMSQT

Registration information and deadline for Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship qualifying test.

NOMINATIONS FOR SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

Nomination deadline is 9/13. Elections will be on Back-to-School Night (9/20).

NEWS FROM THE DHS FINANCE OFFICE

Office hours. Bus passes.

HUB SUBSCRIPTION – NOW AVAILABLE

Get the news from the students' perspective. Support the HUB's technology fund.

SAT PREP WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE ($70)

Students can pre-register at the Davis Adult School office 9/10-9/20 for workshops that begin in October.

CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION

Membership registration coming soon.

INVALUABLE WEBSITES FOR NEW AND CONTINUING FAMILIES

Bookmark them for easy reference.

BOOSTER CLUBS AND PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS

Resources for parents and guardians to support student activities.

DAVIS FFA STUDENTS COMPETE AT YOLO COUNTY FAIR

[Club news:] Davis FFA students brought back several awards.

DHS PTA ROSTER

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