El Diamante Bulletin - Monday 11/27/17

Mon Nov 27 08:49:42 PST 2017

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El Diamante High School
A California Distinguished School & Home of the Miners!
Daily Bulletin

Monday - November 27, 2017

CAMPUS INFORMATION

Student Attendance - If you need to call Attendance to clear an absence or have your student released for an appointment, please call your Attendance person directly using the information below:

All 12th Grade Students

Grades 9-11
Last Names A-K

Grades 9-11
Last Names L-Z

Mrs. Gomez
735-3516

Mrs. Stack
735-3501

Mrs. Gates
735-3517

*         Miner Emporium:  Come by the Miner Emporium (student store) and check out the new gear. We have beanies, bucket hats, hoodies and t-shirts with our new logo. Get them while supplies last.

*         The Marines will be on campus on Mondays in the quad area, the Army will be on campus on Tuesdays in front of the Career Center, the Navy will be on campus on Wednesdays in front of the Career Center.

STUDENT NOTES

*         Beanies are allowed during the colder months from November 1st to March 1st and must be of a solid color with no logo or lettering however may contain the school logo. All approved headgear must not cover the face and shall be worn as intended to provide protection outdoors only and may not be worn indoors.  The school or district is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged headgear.

*         Winter Formal will be held on Saturday, December 2 from 8 - 11 PM in the Mt. Whitney High School Gym.  Tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, November 27 in the Finance Office before school, during lunch or after school for $20 per single ticket w/ASB, $30 per single ticket w/o ASB, $40 per single ticket at the door.  A dance contract (located in Student Services Office) must be completed and submitted to Finance Office before you can purchase a ticket (if you have already signed a dance contract you are clear for the current year dances).  If your date to the dance is NOT a VUSD student you must have an approved guest pass in order for your guest to attend the dance.  Guest passes may be picked up in the Student Services Office and must be turned back in to Mrs. Vang no later than Wednesday, November 29 by 3:30 pm in order to get it approved (NO LATE GUEST PASSES WILL BE APPROVED!).  Remember that you must be clear of all fines in order to be eligible to attend.  In addition, you must present a current valid school I.D. at the door to be admitted to the dance!  No exceptions!  Appropriate dancing and behavior is expected!  Dress Code<http://www.vusd.org/files/filesystem/Winter%20Formal%20Dress%20Code.pdf> will be strictly enforced.

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY VISITS

Juniors & Seniors
Sign-ups are available in the Student Services Office
Date

Time

College/University

Wednesday- November 29

Homeroom

Fresno Pacific University

SENIOR NOTES

*         Attention Seniors Planning to Attend COS Next Year:  The COS Foundation Scholarship closes TODAY!  Be sure to complete this one application for access to HUNDREDS of scholarships for COS.

*         Attention Seniors applying to UCs and CSU campuses: You have until November 30th at 11:59pm to submit your applications. Once this date passes, you will be considered late and not eligible for the Fall 2018 school year. Do not procrastinate and get your applications submitted asap. See your Learning Director if you have any questions or concerns.

*         Cap & Gowns:  Seniors if you missed your opportunity to place your orders, you have 3 options to ensure you order in time for graduation.

1)      Online at Jostens.com

2)      Calling 1-800-JOSTENS

3)      Mailing to or dropping off at our local Visalia office - 1222 W Murray Ave Visalia CA 93291

*         COS Scholarship:  The COS Scholarship Application is now open. The deadline to submit your application is NOVEMBER 27.  For more information visit: www.cos.edu/scholarships<http://www.cos.edu/scholarships#_blank>.

COS encourages El Diamante High School students to apply for the College of the Sequoias 2018-2019 Scholarship Application. The deadline is November 27, 2017.

Students can complete one, online application for hundreds of scholarship opportunities. COS gave out over $400,000 last year!

Instructions on how to apply:

All incoming (high school students) without a COS Banner ID will create an account and login on subsequent site visits via Scholarship Manager<https://cos.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com/CMXAdmin/Cmx_Content.aspx?cpId=496>.

Incoming students who have a COS Banner ID will login via Banner Web<https://banweb.cos.edu/prod/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin>. Once in Banner Web, select "Student Services & Financial Aid" then "Scholarship Manager."

*         Scholarship Workshop:  Seniors-Ms. Bitney is hosting an ongoing scholarship workshop on Mondays and Wednesdays after school in room 605 from 3:30 to 4:30.  This is a great resource for assistance and information about scholarships, so make sure to go by and see her.

*         FAFSA at COS: Financial Aid Staff & Student Success Coordinators will help you apply at the Tulare Center on Nov. 29th Bldg. B 214 from 12:00-2:00pm.  Please bring: 1) Parent and Student Income Tax Returns & W2's. 2) Student & Parent's Social Security Numbers and Date of Birth. For more information contact Student Success or Financial Aid for more information:  (559)730-3747 or (559)737-4853.  Please see attached flyer.

*         College Application Workshops: Seniors and parents!  See the attached list of College Application Workshops as well as other helpful workshops and informational meetings that will be held at El Diamante and the District Office throughout the year.  We will advertise events at El Diamante individually as they come up.

SEE ATTACHMENT FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

CLUB NOTES

*         Sign Language Club:  Meetings every Tuesdays in Room 365.  Bring your lunch.

*         Chinese Culture Club: Meeting is today, Nov 16th during lunch in room 612.

SPORTS

PARENT NOTES

*         Attention Parents: To purchase Miner Swag please visit the EDHS Fan store on the EDHS Website.
http://vusd.org/ElDiamante

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