EDHS Bulletin for Thursday 2/28/19

Wed Feb 27 16:23:26 PST 2019

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

Thursday- February 28, 2019

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, the Army will be on campus on Tuesdays, and the National Guard will be on campus Thursday's in the quad area during lunch to answer any questions you may have. If you are interested in the Navy or the Air Force, please stop by Student Services so we can set up an appointment for you.

STUDENT NOTES

Today:

*         Seniors and parents of seniors, if you want to order a senior ad, you need to do so by today, February 28th. After today, you won't get an ad in the yearbook. All materials and payments need to be turned in today. Come to the finance center or Jarocki's room, 603, or go to Jostens.com for more info.

New Announcements:

*         If you are interested in campus culture, student government and school spirit then ASB/Leadership is the class for you. There will be an informational meeting on Monday, March 4th during lunch in room 601. We will discuss the application process for ASB. Applications will be available at that time.

*         Seniors: Please check with the library to make sure all fines are clear for GradNite by 2 PM tomorrow, March 1st. If you have a fine or books marked lost please resolve these issues by 2 PM tomorrow afternoon. Thank you, Library Staff.

Old Announcements:

*         Spring Fling is Saturday, March 2nd at Redwood High School Gym from 8-11 PM! Dance Tickets are on sale until lunch is over tomorrow, March 1st in the Finance Office. Tickets prices are: $10 w/ASB sticker, $20 w/out ASB sticker, and $40 at the door. Guest passes are no longer being accepted. 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/Moonlight%20Harvest%20Dress%20Code.pdf> will be strictly enforced. Hope to see you there!

*         Are you looking for a way to get involved at El Diamante? Do you have a heart for helping other people? Please join us for an informational meeting about the newest club on campus-The Altruistic Club. Our first meeting will be held Monday March 4th at lunch in Ms. Upton's Room #615. Please grab your lunch and join us!

*         El Diamante will be hosting Future Miner Night on Monday, March 11th at 6:00 PM in the El Diamante Gym. We will have information on Registration, Linked Learning Academies, Electives, Co-Curricular Opportunities, Athletics and more. There will also be a campus tour. Please click here<https://www.vusd.org/Page/13723> for the flyer.

*         Immediately following the Future Miner Night presentation, El Diamante will be hosting an Open House. This will be an opportunity for parents and students to visit high school classrooms, speak with teachers regarding high school programs and curriculum, tour the campus and ask any clarifying questions you may have.

*         Save the shoes! The PTSA and ASB are having a Shoe Drive Fundraiser.  We welcome you to go through your closets or hit the clearance racks at the store and bring in gently used or new shoes or boots.  We will turn them in for cash. The shoes are then sent on to be refurbished and given to people in need! Our goal is to have 2500 pairs of shoes by March 15th.<x-apple-data-detectors://39> You can drop them off in the office, or save them for the classroom competition in February. Winning class gets a donut/pizza party!

*         Students: There will be a College & Career Expo on Friday, March 29th from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM at College of the Sequoias. The College and Career EXPO provides students the opportunity to compete in college and career oriented competitions, spend some time on a college campus, and be recognized for achievements in their chosen field of study. Transportation to this event will be provided. Please sign up in Student Services.

*         The new IntraDistrict transfer forms are now available in the registration office. If you plan on attending another High School for the 2019-2020 school year, you must submit one of these forms. The 1st Lottery deadline is on February 9th. The 2nd lottery deadline is on April 15th.  You must have an approved IntraDistrict transfer to attend a High School that is not in your home boundary line.

*         Attention Students: Headgear is not allowed. This includes hats, caps, bandanas, sweatbands, hairnets, head bands, do-rags, and beanies. This dress code will be enforced and you will be asked to remove with possible confiscation and parent pick up.

*         Students if you need to request a DMV Pink Slip, please go to Mrs. Springer's room 318 with your transcript. You can put in a request to get your Pink Slip before school, during homeroom, and during lunch. Please allow 2-3 school days for processing before picking it up. We will no longer issue Pink Slips in the Student Services office.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday, March 1, 2019

8th Grade Preview Day

Saturday, March 2, 2019

Spring Fling Dance - RHS GYM 8-11 PM

Monday, March 4, 2019

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

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Kid's Day

Thursday, March 7, 2019

CMEA High School Choir

Friday, March 8, 2019

CMEA High School Choir

UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS

CLUB /ORG.

FUNDRAISER

STARTING DATE

ENDING DATE

ADVISOR NAME

ASB

Four Creeks Cookies

2/18/2019

3/4/2019

McBride<mailto:rmcbride at vusd.org>

ASB

Pieology

3/7/2019

3/7/2019

McBride<mailto:rmcbride at vusd.org>

CSF

Cookie Sales

3/4/2019

3/15/2019

T. Perez<mailto:tperez at vusd.org>

Mock Trial

Bail U Out

3/11/2019

3/15/2019

C. Moore<mailto:cmoore at vusd.org>

Choir

Candles

3/4/2019

3/18/2019

Witt<mailto:jwitt at vusd.org>

ASB

Chipotle

3/19/2019

3/19/2019

McBride<mailto:rmcbride at vusd.org>

SENIOR NOTES

*         Seniors: The deadline for the FAFSA is this Saturday, March 2nd.  If you haven't completed the application yet and you would like financial aid for college, get to it ASAP. Go to fafsa.ed.gov. Also, you do not need to submit the Cal Grant GPA verification form-the district submits that information for you. You just need to get the FAFSA done, so get to it!

*         Seniors: Grad Nite is Friday, May 17th. The cost for Grad Nite is $160, CASH ONLY (includes ticket, lunch prior to departing and transportation cost); tickets will go on sale at 7:30 AM Monday, March 4th - this is the ONLY time 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. You must present your permission packet to purchase your ticket, students cannot buy for another student. There will be NO BUS CHANGES after you purchase your ticket. Students are not permitted on campus until 7:00 AM - "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. All students MUST have their IDs present to purchase their Grad Nite ticket. Extra copies of the permission packet are available on the website and in the Student Services Office. Please see Mrs. Vang if you have questions or concerns.

*         Seniors: If you completed the EDHS local scholarship application; the Miner Foundation Scholarship application is now available to you in Student Services. There will be 20 scholarships at $500 each given to qualified senior students. The applications are due by March 15th, 2019.

*         Seniors: Cap and Gowns will be delivered to seniors who have placed an order on March 21st during homeroom. If you have not ordered your cap and gown please contact Jostens as soon as possible. Students must check into their homeroom classes before heading into the gym to pick up their cap and gowns. You must have your student ID card with you to pick up for items. See your Learning Director if you have questions.

*         Scholarship applications are now available for the El Diamante PTSA scholarship.  Seniors that have been members of PTSA for 30 days or more are eligible! The deadline for the scholarship application is March 29th, 2019.

*         Seniors: If you are interested in attending SJVC after graduation please stop by Student Services and sign up to speak with a SJVC representative.

*         Seniors: If you missed your chance to speak with the COS reps about scheduling a counseling appointment, it is now on you. Call 730-3715 to schedule an appointment to meet with a COS counselor.

*         College Board is offering opportunities to earn scholarships that range from $500-$2,000. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/?excmpid=vt-00248.

Senior Check List
Check

Important Event

Date

?

Senior Portrait - Summer - Call Essence @ 741-1257

Immediately

?

Miner Roundup - Senior Portraits Taken

August 9

?

Senior Sunrise

August 23

?

Senior Portrait Make-ups

October 2

?

Order Cap, Gown and Announcements  - Civics/Econ

October 29

?

Senior Panoramic Picture

November 7

?

Last day to order yearbook w/name imprint

February 15

?

Last day to order Senior Ad to place in yearbook

February 28

Grad Nite

May 17

SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIP & CLUB INFORMATION

SPORTS

Week of February 25th - March 2nd

Sport

Levels

Day

Date

Opponent/Destination

Out of Class

Bus Leaves

Game Time

Winter Sports Awards

Mon

2/25

6:00 in Gym!!

Boys Golf

All

Mon

2/25

Merced Tour @ Merced

All Day

Van

TBA

Baseball

Frosh

Mon

2/25

Clovis West @ Home

1:45

--

3:30

Boys Tennis

All

Mon

2/25

Porterville @ Porterville

2:00

2:30

4:00

Softball

All

Tues

2/26

Sunnyside @ Home

2:00

--

3:30

Baseball

JV/V

Tues

2/26

Dinuba @ Home

1:45

--

3:30

Baseball

All

Wed

2/27

Liberty @ Home

1:45

--

3:30

Boys Tennis

V

Wed

2/27

Clovis @ Home

2:15

--

3:30

Track

All

Wed

2/27

CVC/Woodlake @ CVC

2:00

2:30

4:00

Softball

V

Thur

2/28

Clovis North @ Home

2:00

--

3:30

Golf

All

Thur

2/28

Mission Oak @ Mission Oak

12:29

VAN

2:30

Swim

All

Thur

2/28

Porterville @ Porterville

1:00

1:30

3:30

Baseball

Frosh

Fri

3/1

Clovis North @ Clovis North

1:00

1:30

3:30

Softball

V

Fri

3/1

Stockdale @ Home

2:00

--

3:30

Track

V

Sat

3/2

Merced @ Merced

--

6:15

9:00

Softball

V

Sat

3/2

Centennial @ Home

Frontier @ Home

--

--

9:00

11:30

PARENT NOTES

*         Attention Parents: If you are interested in requesting a meeting with the your student's Learning Director, please fill out the appointment request form by following the link below:

o    https://goo.gl/jxgTxn

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

*         The next PTSA meeting has been changed to Monday, March 4th at 12:30 PM in the Career Center. Lunch is provided! We will hear from Principal Hohne as well as the ASB students. Come to learn and stay in touch with what's going on at El Diamante.

*         The Miner Foundation meets each month to plan and prepare for our Fundraising Dinner and Auction. Proceeds from the evening will go to back to clubs/ teams and also a portion will go towards Miner Foundation that is used for scholarships and campus-wide projects. Please join us to plan and prepare for our upcoming event! We will meet in the Career Center on Monday, March 4th at 5:30 PM. Tickets are available to purchase through your club or team OR can be purchased online: www.squareup.com/store/edhsminerfoundation<http://www.squareup.com/store/edhsminerfoundation>.

*         Miner Foundation DIGGING FOR DIAMONDS Spring Dinner & Auction featuring live music by RUN 4 COVER - Saturday March 23. 2019, 5:30 PM - at the Visalia Elks Lodge. Proceeds of your donations will go directly to funding scholarships, campus wide improvements, clubs and team support. Donate an auction item and earn 50% back of donation sales proceeds for your club or team and 20% back on each ticket your club or team sells! Tickets available from coaches & advisors or online at https://squareup.com/store/edhsminerfoundation.

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