March 2008 Newsletter

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NEWSLETTER DEADLINE AND SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Submit directly to DHSPTAmedia@mailman.dcn.org by March 12 (Wed) for the April 2008 issue.

KEY DATES (March-April)

Events, tests, meetings, holidays....

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE ON DJUSD BUDGET FROM OUR SUPERINTENDENT

DJUSD faces a projected $4 million budget decrease as a result of major state cuts and local declining enrollment. Dr. James Hammond outlines the budget process and invites all DJUSD staff, parents, and community members to actively participate in sharing ideas about raising revenues, cutting costs, or reordering district priorities. Please send suggestions to superintendent@djusd.k12.ca.us

BUDGET DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE AND RELATED INFORMATION

Provided by Dr. James Hammond.

FROM OUR PRINCIPAL – MIKE CAWLEY

Open House will be on 4/10/2008. Graduation ceremony will be at the new UCD stadium. District budget and the need to work as a team. Vice Principal John Lammon has accepted a job in Fairfield. Michelle Azevedo has joined DHS as Interim Vice Principal .

FROM OUR PTA PRESIDENT – KATHY MAGRINO

Survey regarding closing DHS campus during lunch. Nomination committee updates. PTA parent volunteer award and PTA student awards updates.

PARENT SURVEY

A DHS PTA survey to measure interest in closing the DHS campus at lunchtime. Please return by the extended deadline of April 20th.

UPCOMING PARENT EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS

Mark your calendar! 'Helping Your Teens Make Good Choices' (Tue. 3/11) at Holmes Jr. High MPR. 'What You Need to Know About Alcohol Use By Teens' (Wed., 4/2) at DHS Library. Both events start at 7:30 p.m.

REQUEST FOR YOUR STORIES ABOUT TEEN DRINKING

In preparation for the parent education presentation on teen drinking, the DHS PTA Parent Ed Committee is collecting stories which will be published anonymously in a handout in the April 2nd event. Please send them in by March 28th.

CABLECAST OF PARENT EDUCATION PRESENTATION. SUMMARY AND HANDOUTS.

Airing schedule for 'The Why, What, How and Where of Stressed Out Teens' on Channel 17. Also, a summary of the presentation and handouts are available on the DHS PTA website.

NEWS FROM THE COUNSELING OFFICE

Updates on program planning for next school year. Open House. Support regarding attendance and illness. College and Career Technical Information Night (3/18). Independent Study Contract available for students who have to be absent from school.

2008 DJUSD SECONDARY SUMMER SCHOOL APPLICATION

Deadline for application is Thursday, March 13, 2008. Questions? Contact 757-5300, ext. 280, or summerschool712@djusd.k12.ca.us.

Escuela de Verano del Distrito, para estudiantes secundarios - 2008

Fecha Límite para Inscripción de la Esuela Secundaria de Verano es jueves 13 de marzo, 2008. 757-5300, ext. 280, o envíe su pregunta por correo electrónico al: summerschool712@djusd.k12.ca.us.

AP EXAMS – SIGN UPS

Date, time, and location for AP exam sign ups.

CAREER CENTER NEWS

Local scholarships. Annual Summer Activities and Scholarship Fair (3/13). Helpful phone numbers and websites for FAFSA and Cal Grant.

ALL AT YOUR FINGERTIPS!

Scholarship Bulletin, financial aid and college search websites, career and college planning resources.

DIALOGUE WITH DR. DEBORAH

Crisis Counselor Deborah Kimokeo answers parents' questions about their teens. This month's topic is on the impact of the projected $4 million cut in DJUSD and how to model strength in times of adversity to demonstrate how to problem-solve when times are difficult for our children. Book of the Month: 'Revisiting The Culture of The School and the Problem of Change' by Seymour Sarason.

PARENT PROJECT CLASS

Sponsored by DJUSD and Davis Police Department, Wednesday nights, 3/12-5/26.

SENIOR CLASS NEWS

[Class news:] Ticket reservation for Grad Night. Grad Night volunteer coordination. Kindergarten photos. Donations sought for raffle prizes, cash, and boxer shorts.

CLASS OF 2009 UPDATE

[Class news:] College and Career Technical Information Night will be held on March 18 at 7 p.m. in the new Performing Arts Building at DHS. This is a great opportunity for both students and parents to gather information on important decisions your students must make regarding their lives after high school.

THANK YOU FROM THE DHS JAZZ CHOIR

[Booster news:] The DHS Jazz Choir would like to thank the Davis High School community, and especially Jazz Choir families, for their enthusiastic support of the 20th Annual Cabaret Dinner held on February 9th and 10th at Emerson Jr. High School.

YOLO FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY RESOURCES

[Community news:] Services, programs and support groups.

Agencia de Servicios Familiares de Yolo

[Community news:] Servicios, Programas y Grupos de Apoyo.

DHS PTA ROSTER

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

* EARLY ASSESSMENT TEST (EAP) TEST INFORMATION FOR JUNIORS

[Posted on 2/25/2008, modified on 2/28/2008] This test is for Juniors only. It is the writing portion of the assessment. If you take the EAP then you must take the STAR. There are a few questions tied to the STAR that is connected with the EAP. Both of those scores together create the assessment score. If you pass the EAP then you may not need to take certain placement tests when entering the CSU system. There is no fee to take this test. Just let Patty Smith know your student's name and id#. The test is on Wednesday March 12th at 7:45am in the MPR. The test is 45 minutes so there is plenty of time for all students to make it to their first period class on time.

* MEASURE Q AND 7TH PERIOD

[Posted on 2/25/2008] Superintendent James Hammond explains about Measure Q and "7th period" at DHS.

* A MESSAGE FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE PTA

[Posted on 2/25/2008] On the Governor's K-12 education budget proposal.

* BUDGET UPDATE FROM SUPERINTENDENT

[Posted on 2/26/2008] DJUSD is Committed to Making You a Partner

* DJUSD BUDGET KEY DATES

[Posted on 2/26/2008] Important dates ahead for the DJUSD budget process.

* DAVIS SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS LIVE AND ON DEMAND

[Posted on 2/28/2008] Davis Joint Unified School District Board of Education meetings are now available via video streaming over the Internet at www.djusd.tv. Meetings may be viewed live or on demand. The District thanks the City of Davis and the Telecommunications Commission for their partnership in providing this valuable service.

* COLLEGE PREP SCHOLARSHIP FOR JUNIORS

[Received via DHS Counselor Courtenay Tessler on March 5, 2008] QuestBridge's 2008 College Prep Scholarship program will equip outstanding low-income high school juniors to compete for admission to top-ranked colleges. Application is free and due March 31, 2008.