EDHS Bulletin for Thursday 5/16/2019

Wed May 15 15:47:38 PDT 2019

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

Thursday - May 16th, 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

*         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

New Announcements:

*         Seniors: Reminder that graduation practice is Tuesday, June 4 at 8 a.m. in the Mineral King Stadium.  Please bring a pen or pencil.  Practice is mandatory. You will not be let into the bowl until 7:40am, therefore do not arrive before this time. Don't be late!   Please remember, if you are planning on participating in the ceremony, you must attend practice.  Students not at practice will not be allowed to participate in the event.  You must also have all student fines and obligations taken care of to participate in the Commencement ceremony. No alterations to caps and gowns are allowed.  Please pay close attention to the parking restrictions around the Bowl when attending graduation practice and the ceremony.  You cannot park in the Redwood parking lot. You are allowed to park in the Mt. Whitney Parking lot and walk across the bridge to the Mineral King Bowl. Violators presenting safety hazards and not adhering to the parking restrictions could be cited and/or towed.   *If you have any questions see Mrs. Vang at 735-3504.

*         Attention Seniors! Commencement Dress Code:  Staff will check for appropriate attire before being allowed into the Redwood Gym graduation night. Men: Collared shirt, tie, dress shoes, dress slacks -- no denims or Levis. Women: Dress or dressy pants, dress shoes. No flip flops, sandals, Birkenstocks, tennis shoes, shorts, sunglasses, cameras or other distractive accessories.  No alterations to cap and gown are allowed! You cannot bring your cellphones, keys or purses into the RHS gym. If you have any of these items with you, you will be asked to bring it to a family member to hold for you before being allowed into the Redwood Gym. This will be strictly enforced!  We will all wear our caps and gowns as they come out of the box to preserve the dignity of the event.

*         Fresno State is hosting the Central Valley Emerging Leaders Summit (CVELS). This free 3 day leadership development institute will once again bring together high school students from across the Valley to build their leadership capacity. The Summit will take place on the Fresno State campus July 31, August 1 & 2, 2019. To access the application, and for more information, please visit http://fresnostate.edu/studentaffairs/studentinvolvement/leadership/valleysummit/ . Priority application deadline is May 20; applications will continue to be accepted until all spots are filled. Students who are selected will receive an email; parents/guardians and counselors will be copied. For more details, please see Student Services.

Old Announcements:

*         Hey Miners! We will be selling yearbooks until the end of the day on Friday May 17th! They are $90 and can be purchased in Room 603 or in the Finance Office. If you do not purchase a book by this Friday, there might be some yearbooks for purchase on Facet Night but that is not a guarantee. And as a reminder, Facet Night is cash only.

*         WIN Academy (also known as Saturday University) will be this Saturday, May 18 from 8:15am-12:15pm. There will be a sign on the front gate letting you know which room to go to. Seniors, bring your friends and have fun while making up attendance! If you have any questions, please see Mr. Abbott in room 366.

*         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 The Miner Foundation that is used for scholarships and campus-wide projects.  Please join us to plan and prepare for our upcoming event!  Our next meeting time is Monday, May 20th at 5:30 PM in the Career Center.

*         The PTSA will be having a special Student Panel at our next meeting on Monday, May 20, at 5:30 PM in the library. Four El D graduates that are currently college students will be there to give advice and answer questions from parents and students about college life. We hope you will be there!

*         Attention Juniors: The Juniors Class Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 21 during homeroom in the gym. Important information regarding senior pictures to be presented and voting for next years' Grad Nite destination will be announced. Please report to your homeroom teacher first then you will be escorted to the gym with your homeroom teacher.

*         Facet Night begins at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, May 22 for Seniors ONLY. Facet Night will begin for all Underclassmen at 6:00 PM. Yearbooks will be distributed in the EDHS Library. If MONEY IS OWED, there will be a sales table with extra autograph sections, photo pocket pages, and clear protective covers for sale. If there are any Yearbooks left, they will be on sale on a first come, first serve basis for $90 each. All transactions must be in cash. Food trucks will be present for purchase of food during Senior Sunset.

*         Last year, El Diamante donated almost 180 pints of blood, the most of any high school in Visalia! This year we are shooting for even more! The Blood Drive is scheduled from 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM on Thursday, May 23rd. If you are 16 years old, 110 pounds or more, in good health and have the required parent permission form, you can donate! Student signups are in the Student Services office if you choose to donate. Staff and parents are welcome to donate as well.

*         If you are interested in taking the ASVAB, the Army will be holding a testing date at COS on Tuesday May 28th from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM. You do not need to be interested in joining any military branch to take the test. For more information, see Student Services.

*         Attention Students: Please have all items removed from your locker on or before the last day of school - Friday June 7th. Any items left behind WILL BE DISCARDED! Locker rooms will be closed over the summer for maintenance. Thank you and have a great summer!

*         Looking for a summer job? Employment Connection is having a Job Fair on Tuesday, June 11th and is open to students 16 or older. See the attached flyer for more information or stop by Student Services.

*         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.

*         Dress Code Reminder: See-through or fish-net fabrics, halter tops, tube tops, bare midriff, spaghetti straps, off-the-shoulder; excessively short skirts or shorts and low-cut tops are not acceptable. Basketball jersey style tank tops with scooped front and armholes must be worn with a T-shirt. Shirts with cut-off sleeves are not allowed.

*         Students if you need to request a DMV Pink Slip, please go to Mrs. Springer's room 318 with your transcript and pink slip request form. 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

Thursday, May 16, 2019

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

Friday, May 17, 2019

Reflections Assembly, Sr. BBQ Lunch, Grad Nite - Universal Studios - Leave at 12:30pm

Sunday, May 19, 2019

VUSD Performing Arts Show @ LJ Williams Theatre

Monday, May 20, 2019

PTSA (Special Student Panel) - EDHS Library @ 5:30 PM

     Monday, May 20, 2019

The Miner Foundation Meeting - Career Center @ 5:30 PM

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Junior to be Senior Meeting during Homeroom

UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS

CLUB /ORG.

FUNDRAISER

STARTING DATE

ENDING DATE

ADVISOR NAME

Choir

Spring Show

5/16/2019

5/30/2019

Witt<mailto:jwitt at vusd.org>

Spanish Club

Flower Pen Sale

5/13/2019

5/26/2019

N. Perez<mailto:nperez at vusd.org>

Choir

Spring Show

5/16/2019

5/30/2019

Witt<mailto:jwitt at vusd.org>

Mock Trial

Taco Truck & Kona Ice

5/22/2019

5/22/2019

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

SENIOR NOTES

*         Attention Graduating Seniors: EL DIAMANTE CLASS OF 2019 FINAL TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS must be made using the online Google form found on the El Diamante website under Student Services/Transcript Request: https://www.vusd.org/Page/16520.  Once you have accepted the college/university you will be attending Fall 2019, please fill out the request form. You must include the COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS for the college/university you will be attending. Final transcripts will be mailed out the week of June 17, 2019 after grades have posted.

*         The Senior Reflections Assembly is on Friday, May 17. All seniors are required to still attend 2nd period class in order to attend their Grad Nite trip to Universal Studios. All students grades 9-12 will attend the Reflections Assembly. Seniors will meet with their homeroom teacher on the blacktop (basketball courts/west side of the gym) to walk into the assembly together. We will not have homeroom on May 17. Teachers, you will need to bring your class evacuation sign or the sign your class has created and wait until Mr. Sheaff announces your name to enter with your class onto the gym floor. When your class is called, you will lead your senior homeroom inside the gym with your sign held high as each homeroom class is recognized. Please get students seated as quickly as possible on the gym floor so that we can start promptly. If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask.

*         Seniors Attending Grad Nite:  As a reminder, you must attend school on Thursday, May 16th in order to be eligible to attend Grad Nite on Friday, 5/17/19.  The only acceptable excuse would be a Doctor's note to clear the absence. All seniors planning to attend Grad Nite must be in their 2nd period class the morning of May 17th. See Mrs. Vang if you have questions or concerns. Click here<https://www.vusd.org/Page/13760> to see the Universal Studios dress code and code of conduct that must be followed.

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SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIP & CLUB INFORMATION

SPORTS

Week of May 13th - May 17th

Sport

Levels

Day

Date

Opponent/Destination

Out of Class

Bus Leaves

Game Time

Spring Sports Awards

All

Mon.

5/13

EDHS Gym @ 6:00

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Golf

All

Mon.

5/13

Golf Individual Valley @ River Island Golf Course

All Day

TBA

10:30

Baseball

V

Wed

5/15

If win on 5/10 TBA @ TBA

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4:30

Baseball

V

Fri

5/17

If win on 5/15 TBA @ Fresno State (CIF Finals)

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--

TBA

Track

V

Fri

5/18

CIF Masters @ Buchanan

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TBA

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

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