EDHS Bulletin 2/20/18

[El Diamante High School Daily Bulletin]

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

Tuesday - February 20th, 2018


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.



·         El Diamante's National FFA Week Schedule:








Tuesday


Wednesday


Thursday


Friday


Dress-Up Theme*


Twin Day


Farm Animals


Rancher/Cowpoke


FFA Spirit


Lunchtime Activity**


Cornhole Tournament


Egg Races


Tractor Pull


Kiss-A-Cow






*Dress-up days are for the entire school to participate and show support for the FFA and its mission to make "a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education" (FFA Mission Statement).



**All lunchtime activities during National FFA Week will take place in the quad area on the east side of the library.





STUDENT NOTES



·         Congratulations to Tyler Caldwell, Javier Cardenas, and Sebastian Sanchez who each placed at the Yosemite Divisional Championships over the weekend. The trio of wrestlers will now represent El Diamanté at the Masters Valley Championship in Bakersfield this weekend in hopes of qualifying for the CIF State Championship.

·         Attention all students:  Are you funny? Do you have a big personality? Are you interested in TV, film or video production?  Applications are now being accepted for the 2018-19 On Air with EDHewS crew. You can pick up applications in the Student Services office or in Room 902. All applications must be turned in on or before February 28.

·         Do you like to write? Do you like to take pictures? Do you like to work with InDesign or PhotoShop? If any of these sound good to you, register for Journalism next year. Looking for interested students to be a part of The Dig. If that is YOU, see Ms. Moore in room 606 or your learning director.

·         Academic Awards Night is coming up on March 5 at 6:30 in the gym.  To qualify you must have had a semester GPA of 3.67 or better in either the spring semester of last year or the fall semester of this year (for freshmen it is just the fall semester of this year.)  If you qualify for an academic award you will receive a letter of invitation on Friday in your home room.  Be sure to take the letter home and show it to your parents.  If you don't get a letter but feel you should have, come to the Student Services office and see Mr. Buenafe.  Thank you!



·         CURRENT JUNIORS: COS Application/Placement Test workshop will be Monday, February 26th 10:00am-11:00am. Space is limited, sign up now in the student services office.

·         Current Sophomores and Juniors: The Ambassador Applications are now available online and in the Student Services Office. The application must be completed with two teacher recommendations. This program will take place in the 2018-2019 school year. As a reminder, you must have an overall 2.75 GPA to become and Academic Ambassador.  See your Learning Director if you have questions.

·         Students- If you have requested Official Transcripts or a Pink Slip from Mrs. Davis, please come pick them up in the Student Services office.

·         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.





UPCOMING EVENTS



DATE

EVENT

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Band Concert - L J Williams Theater @ 7:00 PM

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

COS Placement Test - Library 8 AM

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Choir Concert - LJ Williams @ 7:00 PM

Friday, February 23, 2018

COS Placement Test - Library 8 AM

Monday, February 26, 2018

GRAD NITE Ticket Sales @ 7:30 AM in EDHS Gym

Monday, February 26, 2018

Athletic Awards - EDHS @ 5:30 PM

Saturday, March 3, 2018

Sadie Hawkins Dance - MWHS @ 8 - 11 PM

Monday, March 5, 2018

Academic Letter - EDHS Gym @ 6:30 PM

Friday, March 9, 2018

8th Grade Preview Day

Monday, March 12, 2018

8th Grade Future Miner Night / Open House - EDHS Gym @ 5:30 PM






   FEBRUARY  FUNDRAISERS



CLUB /ORG.

FUNDRAISER

STARTING DATE

ENDING DATE

ADVISOR NAME



Choir

Applebees Pancake Breakfast

1/29/2017

2/16/2017

Witt<mailto:jwitt at vusd.org>

Choir

Fannie Mae Easter Candy

2/20/2017

3/2/2017

Witt<mailto:jwitt at vusd.org>

AVID

See's Candy Presale

2/26/2018

3/9/2018

T. Guzman<mailto:tguzman at vusd.org>

Baseball

Ball Caps

1/22/18

4/30/18

Kiser<mailto:Jkiser at vusd.org>






SENIOR NOTES





·         Seniors: Grad Nite is Thursday, May 4th.  The cost for Grad Nite is $175, CASH ONLY; tickets will go on sale at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, 2/26/18 - this is the ONLY day you can purchase tickets.  You will need to line up to purchase your tickets with the people you want to be on the same bus with.  There will be NO BUS CHANGES after you purchase your ticket.  Students are not permitted on campus until 7:00 a.m. - "camping out" is not allowed.  In order to purchase your tickets to Grad Nite, you MUST be on track to graduate and make sure to clear all fines through the Finance office and the Library.  You will not be admitted to purchase tickets for Grad Nite without a completed Grad Nite Permission packet which includes your parent signatures and signatures from the library and finance office.  NO EXCEPTIONS.  Extra copies of the permission packet are available on the website and in the Student Services Office.



·         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



·         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.

·         Seniors: Transcript request forms are available in the Student Services Office. If you need an official transcript, please fill this out and allow 2-4 days for Mrs. Davis to process your requests. Your first 3 Official transcripts are free.  After that you will be charged $1 per transcript.


SEE ATTACHMENT FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION


CLUB NOTES





·         Sign Language Club:  Meetings every Tuesday in Room 365.  Bring your lunch.



SPORTS




Week of February 19th- February 24th


Sport

Levels

Day

Date

Opponent/Destination

Out of Class

Bus Leaves

Game Time

Return

Admin on Duty

Concession

Baseball

Frosh

Mon

2/19

Central @ Home

n/a

n/a

3:30

n/a

n/a


n/a


Baseball

JV, V

Tues

2/20

Sunnyside @ Sunnyside

12:45

1:15

3:30

8:00

n/a

n/a

Boys Basketball

V

Tues

2/20

Monache @ Monahce

n/a

4:30

7:00

11:00

n/a

n/a

Softball

All

Wed

2/20

Tulare Western @ TW

2:00

2:30

4:00

7:00

n/a

n/a

Boys Tennis

All

Wed

2/21

Monache @ Monache

1:30

2:00

4:00

8:00

n/a

n/a

Baseball

Frosh

Wed.

2/21

Buchanan @ Buchanan

1:00

1:30

3:30

8:00

n/a

n/a

Baseball

JV, V

Thur

2/22

SJM @ Home

1:30

n/a

3:30

n/a

Thomp

n/a

Swim

All

Thur.

2/22

Porterville @ Home

2:00

n/a

3:30

n/a

Thomp

ASL

Boys Golf

All

Thur.

2/22

Dinuba @ Valley Oaks Golf Course

1:30

Van (1:45)

2:00

n/a

Thomp

n/a

Baseball

JV, V

Frid.

2/23

Clovis North @ Home

1:30

n/a

3:30

n/a

Thomp

n/a

Wrestling

V

Frid./ Sat

2/23-2/24

CIF Masters

Out All Day

8:00

TBA

TBA

n/a

n/a









PARENT NOTES




·         Parents please join us tonight Tuesday, February 20th at 6:00pm for Freshman/Sophomore Parent Night, in the EDHS Library. We will discuss important topics including A-G requirements, Student Education Plans and Registration.



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






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