[DHS Bulletin] Tuesday, October 4

[DHS Daily Bulletin]

Davis Senior High School
Daily Bulletin
Tuesday, October 4, 2011

THIS DAY IN HISTORY
- The Soviet Union inaugurated the "Space Age" with its launch of Sputnik, the world's first artificial satellite. The spacecraft was named Sputnik after the Russian word for "satellite.

 ATHLETICS
-Cross County @ DVC Center Meet				dismissal:  1:15
-Girls Golf @ Bartley Cavanaugh - 1:00				dismissal:  11:30
-Boys Soccer vs. Monterey Trail - 4:00V-5:30JV			dismissal:  2:00V
-Girls Tennis vs. Monterey Trail - 3:45				dismissal:  3:45

COLLEGE VISITS  - all visits are in the Career Center, Room N-17
-University of Washington Seattle 					October 4		9:00 am
-Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Prescott, AZ) 			October 4		10:00 am
-University of Washington Tacoma 					October 5		9:00 am
-Seattle University 							October 5		1:00 pm
-University of Oregon Eugene						October 5		2:30 pm
-Kalamazoo College (Kalamazoo, MI)					October 6		9:00 am
-Arizona State University						October 7		9:00 am
-Carleton College (Northfield, MN)					October 7		10:00 am
-Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)					October 7		11:00 am

TODAY
-Beef Teriyaki/Broccoli/Rice; Stuffed Pasta Shells; Chicken Adobo made from scratch with local organic rice

-Attention: Juniors! The PSAT October 15!  Sign-up at lunch today through October 7 in the large conference room.  The tests will be held on Saturday, October 15 from 7:45 to 11:30 am.  The cost is $24.00 and you must bring your student ID.  10th graders may sign up on Friday only.  If the fee is a hardship, please see your counselor as soon as possible to arrange for a fee waiver.  This is available on a first-come, first-serve basis only.

-Picture Retake Day is today!  Pictures will be taken in the Library from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm.  Forms for purchasing photos are in the Front Office.   Students who have not yet had their picture taken for their ID will get a call slip to come to the Library West Conference Room.  If you wish to have your pictures re-taken, you must bring your original package with you. Show the package to your teacher to get permission to go to the Library for re-takes.  Pictures will NOT be taken at lunch!

-Seniors! Do you have a vision or a skill you would like to see used at Graduation this year? Come to C-4 to pick up a Graduation Committee application so we can begin planning. Applications are today to Room C-4.

-¡Hola Amigos! A reminder from the Latinos Unidos Club:  Today's meeting in room A-5 is for officers only.

-The DHS Car Club is holding its first meeting today at lunch in O-3. We will be discussing the club's goals and projects, including a day at the race track.

- Show off your skills or learn new ones! Come join the Freestyle Club at lunch at the stage on the quad today.

-Students and Teachers! An art project is being proposed for our new stadium. If you would like to be a part of the decision, please come to the Library's west conference room at lunch today to speak with our designer. She will tell us about the purse, the process, elicit you feedback, and tell how you can help.



NEW
-Attention students:  The Academic Center offers free tutoring in all academic subjects.  UC Davis tutors are available to help you with homework, essays and projects.  Stop by room M-2 for more info. 

-Hey there, Blue Devils! If you aren't listening to these announcements, you may be missing your chance at fame! If you want to have a chance to become known, come to the very first meeting of the DHS Filmmaking Club on Wednesday, October 5 at lunch in A-7. We'll accept anyone interested in any part of filmmaking or acting. Remember, every star starts somewhere, why not here?

-Davis High School Snowboard Team:   There is still time to get some information about the DHS Snowboard team for any interested students. The snowboard team is a co-ed team for 9-12th graders who have at least some snowboarding experience. We are a race team, but get coaching in free-style riding, board cross and the terrain park if interested. Come have some fun this winter and improve your snowboarding skills tremendously in 1 season, and make some new friends. For more information, call Marcia Heller at 753-8930 or e-mail dmheller4 at gmail.com

-Hey all Mu Alpha Theta members! It's time to pay your membership fees. Come to N-5 Thursday, October 6 at lunch and bring $10. Hope to see you there!

-Seniors - your senior quotes for yearbook are due Monday, October 10. Drop them off in boxes located in the front office or library. You can also Facebook message them to Aggie Tang or Emma Phillips

There is a critical parent meeting for parents of players who want to try out for a DHS Men's Basketball Team on October 5th from 7:00-7:30 at Davis High School Room A-5.  Players do not need to attend unless a parent is unable to attend.  It is mandatory to have paperwork turned in prior to tryouts.  The meeting room is adjacent to the Veterans Memorial Center parking lot.  The purpose of the meeting is to receive and turn in mandatory paperwork for tryouts.  Tryouts will begin November 7.  Please refer to the website www.davishighhoops.com

Interested in going to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom this month? Come to the Key Club meeting Wednesday, October 5 at lunch in S-12! 

Attention:  DHS Student Leaders of clubs, booster groups, ASB!  Monday, October 10, is the deadline for submitting information and articles for the October 2011 DHS PTA newsletter. Please send news, announcements, etc. to the DHS PTA Media listserv at DHSPTAmedia at mailman.dcn.org. Please include your name and a parent or faculty name and contact information (e-mail address and phone number) in case the newsletter editor has questions about your submission. Also, please be sure to include a teacher or parent contact and his/her phone number or e-mail address. The newsletter is the ONLY communication tool that reaches ALL DHS families, whether they have Internet access or not. The newsletter is generally available around the 15th of each month. This is a great way to inform, notify or enlist parents' help for upcoming DHS school and student activities.


CONTINUED
-Are you good with languages? Do you think you are qualified to tutor your peers in French, Spanish, German, Japanese, or Chinese? Then come to the Language Tutors Club meeting on Wednesday, October 5 in N-15. New tutors welcome! Applications are available in N-15.