[DHS Bulletin] Monday, October 3

[DHS Daily Bulletin]

THIS DAY IN HISTORY
-1917:  six months after the United States declared war on Germany and began its participation in the First World War, the U.S. Congress passed the War Revenue Act, increasing income taxes to unprecedented levels to raise more money for the war effort.

 ATHLETICS
-Field Hockey vs. River Valley - 5:30JV-7:00V
-Girls Volleyball @ Grant - 5:00JV-6:00V

COLLEGE VISITS  
-Loyola University (Chicago)Library West Conf. Rm.			October 3		9:00 am
-Willamette University (Salem, Oregon) Library West Conf. Rm.		October 3		10:00 am
-CU Boulder (Boulder, CO) Library West Conf. Rm.			October 3		11:00 am
-Carroll College (Montana) Library West Conf. Rm.			October 3		12:40 pm
-Claremont McKenna College (Claremont, CA)  Library			October 3		1:35 pm
-University of Washington Seattle - N-17				October 4		9:00 am
-Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Prescott, AZ) N-17		October 4		10:00 am
-University of Washington Tacoma N-17					October 5		9:00 am
-Seattle University N-17							October 5		1:00 pm
-University of Oregon Eugene	N-17					October 5		2:30 pm

TODAY
-Teriyaki Chicken/Veggies/Rice; Sweet & Sour Meatball/Rice; Bake chicken/Corn on the Cob; Pizza
In case you didn't notice, the official Blue Devil Snack Bar is now open!

-The first NHS meeting is today. We will discuss upcoming projects and collect hour sheets. See you in S-12 at lunch.

Korean Club will be having our first cultural presentation today at lunch in P-20. Join us on Monday to enjoy and learn about Korean culture.

-Accio nerds! Are you secretly a Harry Potter fan and want to express yourself in a super fun club? Then come to the Harry Potter Club today at lunch in Room N-12.

-Attention: Juniors! The PSAT is coming soon!  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.

NEW
-Picture Retake Day is Tuesday, October 4. 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! 

-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. 

-¡Hola Amigos! A reminder from the Latinos Unidos Club:  The meeting for Tuesday October 4 in room A-5 is for officers only.

-The DHS Car Club is holding its first meeting Tuesday, October 4 at lunch in O-3. We will be discussing  the club's goals and projects, including a day at the race track.

-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.

-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

-The CITY OF DAVIS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COLLEGE TOUR still has spots available for upcoming college trips. Trip includes official college tour, lunch and transportation. Upcoming trips include: 10/8/2011: California State University, Chico; 10/22/2011: University California Berkeley and St. Mary's College. Come to the Career Center in N-17 for more information.

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 listserve 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
- Show off your skills or learn new ones! Come join the Freestyle Club at lunch at the stage on the quad Tuesday, October 4.

-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 due October 4 to Room C-4.

-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 on October 4 to speak with our designer. She will tell us about the purse, the process, elicit you feedback, and tell how you can help.