EDHS Bulletin for Monday 11/4/2019

El Diamante High School Daily Bulletin edhs-bulletin at mailman.vusd.org
Mon Nov 4 10:49:09 PST 2019


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

Monday - November 4th, 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





STUDENT NOTES

Today:


*         The next Ablaze Catholic Club Meeting is TODAY at lunch in Room 357. We will be packing care packages for the homeless. Bring your travel sized toiletries to the meeting!


*         Basketball tryouts continue this week. Tryout schedule is TONIGHT at 6:45 PM. Tuesday at 6:00 pm. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday to be determined based on volleyball playoffs. Water Polo and Cross Country athletes that have seasons still going will have tryouts when their seasons conclude, please stop by the gym after your practice to check in with Coach Lynch. All football players interested in trying out should be attendance.


New Announcements:


*         Tomorrow is a Diamond Day for our Seniors who passed the CAASPP test their Junior year with a 3 or higher in Math and/or English. Seniors with the Diamond symbol on their ID cards will be let out for lunch 5 minutes early. If you do not have your ID card, you will not be allowed to leave early for lunch.


*         The next PTSA meeting is Tuesday, November 12 at 5:30 pm in the library.  Tanya & Jerry Perez, experienced teachers and parents of two successful El Diamante graduates, will be presenting helpful ideas and strategies for applying for colleges, and advice on what to keep in mind throughout each year of high school.  All students (freshman-seniors!) and parents are encouraged to attend.


*         Miner's Got Talent Fall Show is November 14, try outs will be November 7 and 8 at lunch in room 601. Sign up in Students Services.


*         Miner's Got Talent Fall Show is November 14 in the El Diamante Theater at 6 PM. Admission is $2 or two canned food items. All proceeds will go to the PTSA Holiday Food Drive.



*         Fresno State's Information Systems and Decision Sciences Department is hosting a special event for high school students to inform them about this discipline and the many career opportunities on November 16 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. There will be free food and prizes for all attendees. Students will have a chance to network with current Fresno State students and faculty in the department. Please see the attachment, "Fresno State Special Event" for more information.


Old Announcements:


*         Attention Parents of Advanced Placement (AP) Students:  All AP exams are now available for purchase.  The cost of each AP exam offered through College Board is $94.  You may purchase the exams either in the finance office on campus OR on the EDHS web-store online.  All test purchases must be made no later than November 5th, 2019.  No deposit is required, but exams must be paid in full for El Diamante to order your exam from collegeboard.  (If your student currently qualifies for free OR reduced lunch they can inquire about a reduced test price with Mrs. Reynolds in the student services office).  Any student who does not purchase their exams IN FULL by November 5th will not have an exam ordered due to ordering deadlines and procedures implemented by the Collegeboard.


*         The XL Program will be hosting a College Application workshop on November 7th from 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM in Computer Lab 62. This is a great opportunity to get one on one help to finish up your college applications in time for November 30th!


*         Applications are being accepted for students seeking a Congressional Nomination to attend a United States Service Academy. For graduating seniors, the Academy Nomination Application must be mailed or hand delivered to Congressman Nunes' Visalia Office by Friday, November 15th, 2019. Please see the attached flyer for more information.


*         The EDHS PTSA is looking for your used Miner Gear.  If you have Miner shirts, shorts, sweats, etc that are too small/large or just sitting in your closet, please consider donating them to the PTSA.  We will resell them at our meetings, and proceeds will go toward Holiday Care Packages and student scholarships.  You can drop them off in the office, in a bag labeled "PTSA."


*         Pink slips will now be processed in the Student Services office. If you have taken and passed Driver's Ed or College Careers with a C or better, stop by Student Services to fill out and turn in a pink slip request. After submitting a request, the pink slip will be ready for pick up in 1-2 school days. Please see Ms. DeRoma in Student Services if you have any questions.



*         As a reminder, Work Permits are only issued during the school year at the school site. Work permits are not available during school breaks (Thanksgiving, winter, and spring) or school holidays. You may request a work permit during summer break at the District Office. Please allow at least 24 hours for the work permit to be processed.


*         Attention Students! There will be no hanging out in the parking lot before school, during lunch, or after school. If you are on school grounds, you must come on to campus.


*         Attention students! If you use the skateboard lockers that are located next to the band room, please remember to take your lock off when you take your skateboard home for the day. You cannot keep your lock on to "reserve" a spot.


*         The XL Program is up and running! This year's program offerings include, AM & PM Tutoring, Jiu Jitsu, Drama Production, Africana Studies, Computer Programming, and much, much more. As always, snack is free and available to all El Diamante students. Stop by Computer Lab 62 for more information.


SENIOR NOTES



*         College Application Deadlines & Help: Below are some of the most common application deadlines for this fall college application season. Mr. Stahl will be available for college application help from Oct 2 Nov 22 every WED and FRI in computer lab 61 during homeroom.  Come by the Student Services Office and sign up to receive a Homeroom Pass to attend. REMINDER THAT ALL CSU/UC APPLICATIONS ARE DUE ON NOVEMBER 30TH. The last day to get help from Mr. Stahl is NOVEMBER 22, before we go on break.


*         Seniors:  Grad Nite is Friday, May 15, 2020. The destination will be Disneyland and CA Adventure Park. The cost for Grad Nite is $245, CASH ONLY; tickets will go on sale at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, 3/2/20 - this is the ONLY day you can purchase tickets. The ticket is non-refundable! 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, be on track with a 94% attendance rate the week prior to Grad Nite 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.  Copies of the permission packet will be provide to seniors at the Senior Meeting in February. Afterwards, they will also be available on the EDHS website and in the Student Services Office.



*         The El Diamante High School Local Scholarship Application is now open. The deadline to submit your application is Friday, January 31st, 2020 at 4:00 PM.  To submit your application, please click here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1IixwRQfIVi-A0JqTeUgnddvT29pu3RvkdjJshRBnNDc/>.


PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHMENT FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION


UPCOMING EVENTS


Monday, November 04, 2019
COS Application Workshop for Seniors #2 9-11am
Wednesday, November 06, 2019
ASVAB Interpreting (8:30am-10:30am)
Wednesday, November 06, 2019
Combined Orchestra Concert - LJ Williams @ 7:30 PM
Thursday, November 07, 2019
Combined Orchestra Concert - LJ Williams @ 7:30 PM
Thursday, November 07, 2019
CSU Application Workshop in the library Session #2
Friday, November 08, 2019
FAFSA- Cash for College Workshop #2 @ 9-12:30pm


UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS




CLUB
FUNDRAISER
START DATE
END DATE
ADVISOR
Choir
Caramel Apple Sales
10/24/2019
11/7/2019
Witt<mailto:jwitt at vusd.org>
Orchestra
Candles
10/28/2019
11/11/2019
Fritz<mailto:lfritz at vusd.org>
FFA
Drive Thru BBQ
10/21/2019
11/13/2019
Veldhuizen<mailto:aveldhuizen at vusd.org>
Cross Country
Jog-a-thon
11/1/2019
11/14/2019
Murrieta<mailto:pmurrieta at vusd.org>
Band
Marie Calendar Pies
11/1/2019
11/15/2019
Pallas<mailto:kpallas at vusd.org>
AVID
Jamba Juice Cards
11/4/2019
11/15/2019
Jacobsma<mailto:njacobsma at vusd.org>
Strong
Popcorn Sales
11/4/2019
11/15/2019
Mirwald<mailto:kmirwald at vusd.org>
Strong
Apparel Sales
11/4/2019
11/18/2019
Mirwald<mailto:kmirwald at vusd.org>
Avid
Chipotle
12/4/2019
12/4/2019
Jacobsma<mailto:njacobsma at vusd.org>
Dance
Slideshow ADS
11/21/2019
12/5/2019
Skadan<mailto:mskadan at vusd.org>
Mock Trial
Chipotle
12/9/2019
12/9/2019
C. Moore<mailto:cmoore at vusd.org>
Musical
Shirt Fundraiser
11/25/2019
12/16/2019
Toon<mailto:atoon at vusd.org>
CSF
Holiday Grams
12/10/2019
12/18/2019
T. Perez<mailto:tperez at vusd.org>





SPORTS

Week of November 4th - November 8th

Sport
Level
Day
Date
Opponent/Facility
Dismissal
Depart
Game Time
Girls Golf
Varsity
Mon
Nov. 4
Valley Team/Individual @ River Island CC
N/A
8:00 AM
10:00 AM








Girls Tennis
Varsity
Tues
Nov. 5
St. Joseph HS @ TBA
TBA
TBA
2:30 PM








Cross Country
All
Wed
Nov. 6
League Cluster Make-Up @ Mooney's Grove
N/A
N/A
3:00 PM
Girls Water Polo
Varsity
Wed
Nov. 6
Atascadero @ Morro Bay HS
Lunch
1:45 PM
6:00 PM








Girls Tennis
Varsity
Thurs
Nov. 7
TBA
TBA
TBA
4:00 PM








Girls Tennis
Varsity
Fri
Nov. 8
Valley Individual @ TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA








Girls Water Polo
Varsity
Sat
Nov. 9
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
Boys Water Polo
Varsity
Sat
Nov. 9
TBA @ EDHS
N/A
N/A
4:30 PM
Girls Tennis
Varsity
Sat
Nov. 9
Valley Individual @ TBA
TBA
TBA
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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