[DHS Bulletin] Bulletin Wednesday, September 19

[DHS Daily Bulletin]

Davis Senior High School
Daily Bulletin
Wednesday, September 19, 2012

THIS DAY IN HISTORY
-1876 - Melville R. Bissell patented the carpet sweeper.


ATHLETICS
-Boys Water Polo vs. Ponderosa                                                               3:45JV/4:45V                      Dismissal: 2:15JV/2:30V
-Snowboard Informational Meeting                                                        7:00 DHS Library

TODAY
- Breakfast is served daily at the DHS Snack Bar at Nutrition Break prices as follows: $2.00 full price, .30 cents for Reduced and Free is free.  For Lunch today we have Rice Bowl Day with Teriyaki Chicken, Teriyaki Beef or Tofu Teriyaki with farm fresh vegetables served over steamed local rice.

-The first Student Forum meeting will be this Wednesday at lunch in Room L-22 just above the library in Room L-22.  Pizza and snacks will be provided!

-Hey Key Clubbers!  Come to our next meeting Wednesday, September 19 at lunch in Room S-12 and learn about our trip to Six Flags!  Food will be provided and we hope to see you there!

-Snow in September?  No snow yet but it is time to get ready to hit the slopes with the DHS Snowboard Team!  Interested students grades 9-12 who would like to learn to ride better or develop park skills are welcome to attend the Snowboard Team info meeting at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19 in the DHS Library.  Parents are strongly encouraged to attend to learn more about the team to allow their student's participation.  Our Snowboard Team was Number 1 in the Central Division last season and looking forward to another great year.  Please contact Marcia Heller at 530-400-5557 or dmheller4 at gmail.com or Margo Roeckl at 530-902-5331, margonpaul at sbcglobal.net with any questions.

-Interested in a career involving healthcare?  If so, the DSHS Healthcare Careers Club is starting up for the 2012-2013 school year.  The first informational meeting will be held at lunch on Wednesday, September 19 in the Career Center N-17.  Hope to see you there!

-If you are proficient in any world language including English and would like to volunteer to help your peers at DHS with their language courses, please come to the Language Tutors Club's first meeting for potential members in N-2 near the north quad on Wednesday, September 19 during lunch!


NEW
For all those Seniors out there, the first Gryffindor House Float Building Meeting will be at lunch this Friday in L-23.  50 points will be awarded to the House that makes the best float, so don't miss out on this opportunity to help Gryffindor win the house cup!  All ideas are welcome!

-There is a California Supreme Court Orientation meeting today at lunchtime  in Room P-10.  Those seniors interested in King Law School visit, please attend.

-Calling all thespians! ACME Theatre Company invites all 9th-12th grade students to audition for their upcoming productions of "In A Grove" (in the fall) and "Radium Girls" (in the winter).  Auditions for both shows are September 26, 28 and 29 and callbacks are the 29th and 30th.  To audition, contact Stage Manager Deanna Gee at stagemanager at acmetheatre.net.  For more information, please visit acmetheatre.net.



CONTINUED
-The Gay Straight Alliance will meet this Friday at lunch in L-28, Mr. Wheeler's classroom.  Bring your friends and help make this a safer campus for all.

-Seniors! It's not too soon to think about Grad Night 2013!  The tickets are at their lowest price now - $75 until December 31.  Scholarships available for qualified seniors; talk to your school counselor.  Davis Grad Night is Friday, June 7, 2013 from 9:30 pm to 5:00 am.  The event is an all-night, alcohol and drug-free party for graduating seniors.  Grads must enter before midnight and bring photo ID.  Food, beverages, entertainment, dancing, activities and more are provided.  Only DJUSD graduates who are eligible to walk at their graduation ceremony may attend.  To download a form or for questions, visit  www.davisgradnight.org .  Mail form, kindergarten photo (for kindergarten wall!) and check, made payable to 'Davis Grad Night' to:  Davis Grad Night Tickets, P.O. Box 2143, Davis, CA  95617.

-CSFers!  This is the LAST WEEK to register for the CSF fall and 2012 semester!  During lunch, come to Ms. O'Brien's Room, P-13 with your pink registration form, found in P-13, the library and the brochure rack in the Front Office.  Bring $5., your spring 2012 report card and hour sheet.  Be sure to register this week!

-Davis Senior High School is seeking a parent to serve on the School Site Council for the 2012-2013 school  year.  The School Site Council discusses ways to improve student achievement and meets at Davis Senior High School on the third Thursday of each month at 3:00.  If you are interested in applying to serve, please contact Vice Principal Tom McHale at tmchale at djusd.net.

-The City of Davis is offering their annual fall tour of four northern California universities!   The next tours are scheduled for Stanford, Chico State and Berkeley.  Trips are $65 and include transportation, college tour, and lunch.  Come to the Career Center in N-17 for more information.

-Do you like helping others and want the chance to make a difference in your community?  Sign up for the National Honor Society outside room S-12 this week or next.  Just bring your official second semester transcript from last year with a GPA of 3.4 or higher, $5. and your enthusiasm!  Hope to see you soon!

-Are you interested in being a Walker Creek Cabin Leader?  If so, cabin leaders are needed for Montgomery Elementary School.  Please come to the Career Center for an application.

-College visits are in progress!  Come to the Career Center or go on Naviance for the date and time of each college visit.  Students must sign up on Naviance prior to attending a college visit and must check in with their teacher before leaving class to attend a visit.  If you need help with your Naviance account, come to the Career Center or see your counselor.

-If your student would like to visit a college during a school day, it is important that you submit a note to the Attendance Office in advance of the absence requesting that the absence be excused.  College visits may be excused per administrator's discretion.  Please include in the note, the name of the student, the date of the visit and the name of the college.


IMPORTANT DATES
-9/17-9/20 CSF Fall 2012 Registration, Lunch, P-13
-9/21 - Quarter 1 Progress Report Period Ends
-9/27 - Back to School Night!  6:00    Davis Senior High School
-9/24 - Grade Level Assembly

Helpful Links
To Prepay Lunch for students:
http://www.djusd.net/district/business/sns/prepay?searchterm=lunch+pre