June 2008 Newsletter

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NEWSLETTER DEADLINE AND SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Submit directly to DHSPTAmedia@mailman.dcn.org by August 20 (Wed) for the September 2008 issue.

KEY DATES (June-August)

Events, tests, meetings, holidays....

A MESSAGE FROM DHS

A special thanks to DHS PTA. API "Similar Schools" results. Graduation. Summer office hours. Summer work permits.

A MESSAGE FROM DHS PTA PRESIDENT

PTA president Kathy Magrino invites you to the next and last PTA meeting (6/4). Survey results on closing the campus for lunch. Teacher appreciation luncheon. "Teacher of the Year" and "Parent Honorary Service" awards. Volunteer openings: secretary, newsletter editor, mailing coordinator, and legislative representative.

2008-2009 DJUSD SCHOOL CALENDAR

Key days for 2008-09 school year.

DHS PTA E-MAIL LISTSERVER HOUSEKEEPING

This article answers the question whether you need to re-subscribe to our listservers next year, or how to unsubscribe as your student moves on after graduation.

COUNSELING OFFICE NEWS

Reflecting on the highlights of this year. Thanks to parent listserver system. Information for Seniors, Juniors and Sophomores. 2008-09 registration dates.

CAREER CENTER NEWS

Senior Awards Night (6/3). 'Way to Go!!!' list. Outside scholarships. Donations of test prep and resource books are welcome.

LIBRARY ANNOUNCEMENTS

All library obligations were due in on May 23. Textbooks are due during finals week. Student records become restricted if materials are not returned. Thanks to parent volunteers for assisting in annual inventory.

SENIOR FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE (JUNE 2-6) AND FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE (JUNE 9-12)

Seniors are required to attend class during all of their scheduled class periods and final periods the week of June 9-12.

AGRICULTURE EDUCATION TEACHER AMY SCHULTE REPORTS ON FFA

Davis FFA ranks as one of the top schools in the State FFA Agriscience Fair.

DHS SPECIAL EDUACTION DEPARTMENT STILL COLLECTING

Please donate used cell phones, inkjet cartridges and laser cartridges that are not already remanufactured.

GRADUATION CEREMONY CORRECTION!

Graduates will be facing west and the audience will be seated on the west side and end zones at UCD Aggie Stadium.

CLASS OF 2008 NEWS

[Class News:] Updates on graduation ceremony and Grad Night.

CLASS OF 2009 NEWS

[Class News:] Prestige Studio packet will include information on setting up an appointment over the summer for the senior yearbook portrait. Seeking volunteers to form Grad Night 2009 committees. Please contact Mary Velinsky at jblmom@hotmail.com.

DAVIS LIBRARY TEEN SUMMER READING PROGRAM 2008

[Community News:] Teens aged 13-18 can win some fun prizes by reading a few books this summer. Register at the Davis Library Reference Desk starting June 16th.

YOLO MAMBO - BENEFITING THE DAVIS SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

[Community News:] MAY 31, 7:30-9:30PM. Come and enjoy an evening of music benefiting the Davis Schools Foundation.

ACME THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS A CARNIVAL OF FOLLIES

[Community News:] May 23-26, 8 PM at the Davis Art Center. A free spring production featuring students from DHS and Da Vinci High School.

DHS PTA ROSTER

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

COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY 2008

[Received on 6/6/2008] This is the script the DHS Administration will read to graduates at rehearsal practice on Friday, June 13 at 8:30 a.m. at Aggie Field. Students who do not attend practice could lose the privilege to attend the ceremony.

* PROPOSED POLICY CHANGES PUTS UNITRANS S AND T LINES AT RISK

[Received on 6/9/2008] Individuals and organizations may comment on this proposed change until June 18, 2008.

* SPORTS PHYSICALS

[Received on 6/9/2008] On Saturday, July 12, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 Noon, Sutter West Family Medicine, 2030 Sutter Place, will be offering sports physicals for all 7th grade through 12 grade students in the Davis Joint Unified School District. This is a fundraiser for the DHS Athletic Department.