EDHS Bulletin for Thursday 11/21/2019

Thu Nov 21 07:46:12 PST 2019

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

Thursday - November 21st, 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:

*         Attention Diamond Seniors! You will be receiving a treat TODAY during homeroom! Please meet for your treat right outside of the student store.

New Announcements:

*         CASH FOR COLLEGE F.A.F.S.A. NIGHT: SENIORS ONLY - Monday, February 3rd, 2020 EDHS Library.

Session 1:  4:00 - 5:00 pm   English language and Spanish Language
Session 2:  5:00- 6:00 pm   English language and Spanish Language
You must sign-up in the Student Services Office beginning TODAY to hold your place for a session at this event.  Last day to sign up is January 31st!  Please be sure to have a FAFSA FSA ID before the workshop! Every senior and their parent must have one in order to submit their FAFSA or Dream Act Application.

*         When we return from Thanksgiving break, we will no longer have the back fences along Wagner St and Crenshaw St open to exit after school has been let out for the day. They will remain locked until about 4 PM. Please exit campus through the main gates to meet your ride who may be parked behind SaveMart.

Old Announcements:

*         Reflections Art Contest entries are due this month! Friday, November 22nd is the last day to turn in your entries for the PTSA Reflections Art Contest. Check this link out for more information!  https://capta.org/programs-events/reflections/. There are flyers around campus with information as well, or ask your art/dance teachers.

*         The XL Program will be offering a NASA Workshop on December 6th in Computer Lab 62 from 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM for students who are interested in an internship with NASA. Please see the attachment, "XL NASA Workshop" for more information.

*         Winter Formal will be held on Saturday, December 7th from 8 - 11 PM in the Golden West High School Gym. Tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, December 2nd 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, $50 per single ticket at the door. Tickets will be on sale through lunch on Friday, December 6th.  If you do not purchase your tickets by the end of lunch on Friday, you will have to purchase tickets at the door for the increased price.  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. Calvero no later than Wednesday, December 4th 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 will be strictly enforced. Please see "Winter Formal 2019" flyer for information.

*         Just a reminder, all softball players must turn in their candy fundraising money this week, before school is let out on Friday.

*         The El Diamante<x-apple-data-detectors://0> Choir is selling EDHS logo Blankets and Pop Sockets. They make for great Christmas presents and stocking stuffers. Stop by the choir room during lunch, or shop our online store at www.squareup.com/store/edhschoir<http://www.squareup.com/store/edhschoir>

*         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."

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 15th, 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, March 9th, 2020 - 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 COS Scholarship application deadline is fast approaching! Do not miss out on this great scholarship opportunity! The deadline to submit your application is November 25th. Please see the attachment, "Scholarship Information" for more information on how to apply.

*         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/>.

*         Seniors below are some important dates to remember:

Senior Check List

Check
Important Event
Date

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Senior Portrait - Summer - Call Essence @ 741-1257
Immediately

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Miner Roundup - Senior Portraits Taken
August 8th

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Senior Sunrise
August 22nd

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Senior Portrait Make-ups
October 1st

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Order Cap, Gown and Announcements  - Civics/Econ
October 28th

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Senior Panoramic Picture - Homeroom
November 14th

CSU & UC Applications Close
November 30th

Last day to order yearbook w/name imprint
January 31st

Last day to order Senior Ad to place in yearbook
January 31st

EDHS Local Scholarship Deadline
January 31st

FAFSA Deadline
March 2nd

Grad Nite Ticket Sales (TODAY ONLY) at 7:30 AM EDHS Gym
March 9th

Cap & Gown Delivery - Homeroom
March 17th

Scholarship Night - EDHS Theatre at 6:30 PM
May 4th

Grad Nite - Leave EDHS at 7:30 AM
May 15th

Reflections Assembly & Sr. BBQ - 3rd period (Tentative Schedule)
May 26th

Senior Finals - Periods 2, 4 & 6
May 29th

Senior Finals - Make-ups - All periods
June 1st

Senior Finals - Periods 0, 1, 3, & 5
June 2nd

Commencement Practice - MK Bowl at 8:00 AM
June 3rd

Commencement Ceremony - MK Bowl at 7:30 PM
June 3rd

PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHMENT FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, November 25, 2019
Thanksgiving Break; school back in session on 12/2/2019
Monday, December 02, 2019
Minimum Day- Staff Development
Saturday, December 07, 2019
Winter Formal @ GWHS Gym 8-11pm
Monday, December 09, 2019
Career Presenters @ 10am Health Science & Medical Technology
Friday, December 13, 2019
Choir Winter Concert - L. J. Williams @ 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 14, 2019
Choir Winter Concert- L.J. Williams Theatre @ TBA

UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS

CLUB
FUNDRAISER
START DATE
END DATE
ADVISOR
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 18th - November 22nd

Sport
Level
Day
Date
Opponent/Facility
Dismissal
Depart
Game Time
Boys Basketball
Frosh
Thurs
Nov. 21
CVC Tournament @ TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
Cross Country
Playoffs
Thurs
Nov. 21
CIF Central Sec Champ @ Woodward Park
8:30 AM
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
Girls Basketball
Varsity
Thurs
Nov. 21
Redwood Tournament @ TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
Boys Soccer
JV
Thurs
Nov. 21
Sanger @ Sanger HS
12:30 PM
1:00 PM
3:00 PM
Boys Soccer
Varsity
Thurs
Nov. 21
Sanger @ Sanger HS
12:30 PM
1:00 PM
5:00 PM
Boys Water Polo
Varsity
Thurs
Nov. 21
TBA @ TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA

Girls Basketball
Varsity
Fri
Nov. 22
Redwood Tournament @ TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
Boys Basketball
Frosh
Fri
Nov. 22
CVC Tournament @ TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA

Girls Basketball
Varsity
Sat
Nov. 23
Redwood Tournament @ TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
Boys Water Polo
Varsity
Sat
Nov. 23
TBA @ TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
Boys Bastketball
Frosh
Sat
Nov. 23
CVC Tournament @ TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA

PARENT NOTES

*         The Visalia Adult School is now offering open enrollment in their ESL, Adult Basic Education, High School Equivalency & High School Diploma courses. Please see the attachment, "Visalia Adult School" for more information.

*         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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