[DHS Bulletin] Bulletin, Friday, 11/18/2016

[DHS Daily Bulletin]

[Blue Devil]

Davis Senior High School
Daily Bulletin
Friday, November 18, 2016


THIS DAY IN HISTORY:  1820 - Captain Nathaniel Palmer became the first American to sight the continent of Antarctica.



LUNCH CHOICES :  Daily Express Menu: Blue Devil Burger and Cajun Fries, Grilled Vegetable Sandwich w/Garlic Lemon Aioli and Pesto Pasta Salad, Grilled Cheese Sandwich w/ Cajun Fries  DAILY SPECIAL:   Taqueria Chicken Sandwich w/Salsa and Cajun Fries, Banh Mi Dog w/Pesto Pasta, Spicy Pepperoni Pasta w/Garlic Toast

ATHLETICS:  Girls in grades 9-12 who are interested in playing for DHS Girls Lacrosse this spring are invited to a parent/athlete info night on Thursday, December 1 from 6:30-7:30 in the DHS library. Questions? Email Coach Jenn Morris at jennmorris22 at gmail.com<mailto:jennmorris22 at gmail.com>

TODAY:  Hey CSF! We will have a meeting this Friday at lunch in Room P-13.  Hope to see you there!  Please come and hear about new projects!

This week is Transgender Awareness Week!  Over a million adults in the U.S. identify as transgender, but 75% of trans youth feel unsafe at school.  Awareness week ends on Transgender Day of Remembrance, this Sunday, November 20 - a day to honor people who have died because of anti-trans violence.  If you want to learn how to get involved, come to the GSA meeting today in L-20 at lunch.

Canned food drive is here!  Bring cans to your 4th period class from now to November 18th.  Classes with 15 cans or more on their collection days will receive a sweet surprise and the overall winning class gets a pizza party!  And remember, yes we CAN!

Come to Mr. Lee's room L-14 for Asian Student Union at lunch on Friday!  As always, we will have food and games, so bring your friends!

Friday, November 18, 2016 is the deadline for submitting information and articles for the December/January Davis High School PTA newsletter. Please send news, announcements, etc. to the DHS PTA Media List serve at DHSPTAmedia at mailman.dcn.org<mailto:DHSPTAmedia at mailman.dcn.org>.  Include name, email address and phone number in case the newsletter editor has questions about the submission.  Please note that not every submission will be automatically included. Inclusion is at the discretion of our communications committee and is subject to timing, appropriate venue(s), and frequency of the request(s). The newsletter is the ONLY communication tool that reaches ALL DHS families, whether they have internet access or not. This is a great way to inform, notify or enlist parents' help for upcoming DHS school and student activities.  The newsletter is generally published around the first of each month.

SENIORS:  Hey Seniors!  It is time to submit your senior quotes and vote for senior mocks!  When you are ready to submit, check the news section of School Loop or your loop mail/inbox for information on how to submit.  Quotes and Votes are due no later than December 23rd.

OPPORTUNITIES/EVENTS/MISCELLANEOUS:  A Military Academy Information Day will be held Monday November 21 from 10 am - 12 pm at the Veterans Memorial Building at 549 Merchant Street in Vacaville. Representatives from West Point and the Air Force Academy will be at the event to provide information for students and parents about the Service Academies.  Come to the Career Center for more information.

48th Annual Madrigal Choir Dinner Show!  Enrich your holiday season with the tradition of "rustic elegance" and join us for the 2016 Madrigal Dinner Show and Silent Auction.  Be part of the fun at our new venue at Waite Hall, Yolo County Fairgrounds, Woodland.  With the new venue comes a whole new exciting show concept in Renaissance style.  There are two events this year: Friday, Dec. 2 @ 6:30 Appetizers, 7:15 dinner is served.  Saturday, Dec. 3 at 3:30 pm, appetizers and dinner served at 4:15 pm.  Tickets are $50 and available now at www.davismadrigal.com<http://www.davismadrigal.com>.  This is a catered event by Hannibal of Sacramento.  Ticket sale cutoff is November 20th!

Buy your tickets for Winter Ball online or at the Finance Office at lunch starting on Monday, November 14.  Tickets will cost $15 on with ASB and $20 without.  Buy them soon because they will increase in price and attendance is limited.  You must have a dance contract on file!

Winter Ball is coming up on December 3.  If you're looking for a dress or have dresses to donate, the dress swap is for you!  Stop by P-12 on Thursdays after 5th period.

Davis High Spirit Wear makes great holiday gifts!  Visit the school website at dshs.djusd.net, click the online store link and select spirit wear from the product menu.  Sweatshirts, cinch bags, yoga pants and more!  Wear your Blue Devil Pride for all to see!

The DHS Blackout shirts are still available to purchase.  They are $5.  Come by the Finance Office to purchase your black-out shirt while supplies last!

CLUBS:  DHS Young Democrats: There has never been a more important time for students to talk about politics.  Democracy is not a spectator sport, so get in the game! If you have an opinion or fears to share and want to hear from fellow students, come to N-2 at lunch for the first post-election Young Democrats' meeting.  Alternatively, you could join the Political Exchange Club.

BLUE DEVIL BOOK DRIVE!  Bring a book to English class and make a difference for families in need.  The Blue Devil Book Drive will donate all books to the STEAC (Short Term Emergency Aid Committee) Holiday Program.  English teachers will collect books during the week before and the week after Thanksgiving Break.  We will accept gently-used books for children of all ages; from babies to teenagers.  Books for older readers and books in Spanish are especially needed

IMPORTANT DATES:
11/18     DHS Factor - 7:00 pm Brunelle Theater
11/20     Transgender Day of Remembrance
11/21-11/25 Thanksgiving Recess
11/28     School Resumes after Recess
12/2       Friendship Day
12/3       Winter Ball DHS 8:00 - 11:00 pm North Gym
12/8       Winter Rhapsody Concert - DSH Bands 7:30 Brunelle Theater
12/9       DHS Winter Concert 7:00 pm Brunelle Theater
12/14     All District Jazz Extravaganza 7:30 pm Brunelle Theater
12/23     Quarter 2/Semester 1 Ends
12/28-1/6/16 Winter Break
1/9         DHS Teacher Workday -  No School
1/10       School Resumes
1/11       Concerto Competition 7:00 pm Brunelle Theater
1/12       Drama Soiree - Drama Class 7:00 pm Brunelle Theater
1/13       Friendship Day
1/16      Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - No School






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