EDHS Bulletin for Thursday 10/24/2019

[El Diamante High School Daily Bulletin]

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

Thursday - October 24th, 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:


*         Harvest Dance pictures are in. You can pick up in the Finance Office before school, at lunch and afterschool.


*         There is a mandatory meeting for all students interested in playing softball, TODAY in the locker room at 12:50 PM. Bring your lunch and listen in on fundraising opportunities and plans for the upcoming season.


*         Empowering Women Club Meeting TODAY at lunch in room 359! Come join us for a Halloween party where you can enjoy some good food and meet new friends. EVERYONE is welcome and encouraged to come!


*         Come see what Fellowship of Christian Athletes is up to this year. We've had an "open to all" Spike Ball Tournament and Volleyball matches this year at lunch so far. Come to FCA in the Gym TODAY during lunch to enjoy some free food and a guest speaker. We will also share information on how to stay updated on future speakers and events at this meeting. All are welcome.



*         COS is going to be hosting a Transition Night on their campus TONIGHT at 5:30 PM. High school students and their families are invited to come and learn about further education options. Students with 504 Plans, IEPs or any other medical condition are encouraged to attend. For more information, please see the attachment "COS Transition Night".

New Announcements:


*         Welcome all to Saturday University. If you are a Senior needing to makeup attendance, then come to Saturday University. Even if you aren't a Senior needing to makeup attendance, please consider coming to Saturday University. The classes are designed to be fun, interactive, and worth your time. You will also have an opportunity to do school work and improve your grades. Come with friends or ask your favorite teacher if they would be willing to teach Saturday University. Plus there's free food! Our next session is Oct. 26 from 8:15am-12:15pm here on campus. Please stop by Mr. Abbott's room 366 to sign up or for more information. Hope to see you there!


*         Girl's Soccer Tryouts start Monday, October 28th and will go all week. Please bring cleats and shin guards and meet at the North fields by 3:40. Any questions ask Coach Heiden in the girls locker room.


*         Boys Soccer tryouts are October 28th, 29th, and 30th from 3:45pm to 5:15pm on the JV baseball field.


*         Battle Week begins next week! The activities and dress up days are listed below:

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*         The Freshmen and JV Football Games will be played on Thursday, October 31 this year.  El Diamante is the away team for this game; therefore, all ASB stickers and Family passes will NOT be honored at this game.  Freshmen game begins at 5:00 p.m. and JV at 7:00 p.m.


*         IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE BATTLE FOR THE SADDLE ASSEMBLY - November 1.  Due to the limited space available during the Battle for the Saddle assembly, priority seating will be given to current students at El Diamante High School.  Parents/Guardians will need to have a ticket in order to attend the Battle for the Saddle Assembly.  Tickets will be issued to senior football players for Parents/Guardians.  These tickets will only admit 1 Parent/Guardian.  Please present your ticket at the front gate between 11:25 AM to receive your visitor's pass.  Tickets will not be honored after 11:40 AM. The Battle Rally Schedule will be as follows:

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*         Battle for the Saddle Varsity Football Game Ticket Sales for Friday, November 1st - Pre-sale tickets to the Battle for the Saddle Varsity football game go on sale in the Finance Office beginning Monday, October 28 until Thursday, October 31 from 7:45 am to 3:45 pm.  Ticket Prices:  $7 for Adults, $5 for Students and Senior Citizens.  Tickets are on a cash only basis, no checks or credit cards will be accepted.  El Diamante is the home team for this game; therefore, all ASB stickers and Family passes will be honored at this game. Wanding will be enforced for all fans at the entrance gate.


*         The XL Program will be hosting a College Application workshop on November 30th 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!


*         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.

Old Announcements:


*         Need a new lanyard or a sticker for your Hydroflask? EDHS' Miner Diamond Players will be selling swag before school, after school, and at lunches from October 14th through October 25th. Miner Diamond Player lanyards are $5, and logo stickers are $2. Come by our table during lunch, or to room 701 before and after school, to support our program.



*         Rooter's Bus for Redwood game!  Support Miner Football and ride the Rooter's bus to the game this Friday, October 25th.  Permission Forms are available through Homeroom or in Student Services Office.  Cost is $1. Please turn in your permission form and money to the Finance Office.  You can pay at the tailgate if you don't get it turned in to finance.  There will be a tailgate starting at 5:00 pm. White Out - show your school spirit and wear white.


*         Soroptimist International of Visalia and United Way will be hosting a one-day Dream It, Be It Career Conference on October 26th, 2019 from 10:00 am-3:00 pm at the First Presbyterian Church of Visalia-Geneva Hall. There will be activities for each participant, mentors, and prizes given out. Lunch will be included. There is no charge to attend but preregistration is required. Register online at https://www.sivisalia.org/dream-it-be-it . If you have any questions, please feel free to come to Student Services for more information.


*         Girls Basketball Tryouts will be Monday, October 28th thru Wednesday, October 30th, 2019 at 5:15 pm in the El Diamante Gym.


*         Boys basketball tryouts are October 28th, 29th, & 30th from 6:45 PM - 8:15 PM for all non fall sport athletes.


*         Battle for Saddle Shirts are $10. Order one in the finance office until October 29th.



*         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.


*         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.


*         Attention EDHS Students and Families! Please join our new EDHS Activities and News Remind account to keep up to date on all the things that are happening here at El Diamante. Please see the attachment "EDHS Activities Remind Flyer" on how to sign up.


*         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.


UPCOMING EVENTS


Friday, October 25, 2019
JV and Varsity Football versus Redwood @ Community
Monday, October 28, 2019
Senior Cap and Gown Order during Civics/Econ Classes
Friday, November 01, 2019
Battle for the Saddle Football Game - Groppetti Stadium
Friday, November 01, 2019
Battle for the Saddle Rally EDHS (Home) versus GWHS (vistors)
Friday, November 01, 2019
End of 2nd Grading Period
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
Miner Diamond Players
MDP Swag Store
10/14/2019
10/25/2019
Toon<mailto:atoon at vusd.org>
CSF
Halloween Grams
10/21/2019
10/28/2019
T. Perez<mailto:tperez at vusd.org>
Orchestra
Candles
10/28/2019
11/11/2019
Fritz<mailto:lfritz at vusd.org>
Strong
Popcorn Sales
11/4/2019
11/15/2019
Mirwald<mailto:kmirwald at vusd.org>
Musical
Shirt Fundraiser
11/25/2019
12/16/2019
Toon<mailto:atoon at vusd.org>
Choir
Chili Verde Dinner
1/14/2020
1/31/2020
Witt<mailto:jwitt at vusd.org>
Strong
Buttons for Events
8/15/2019
6/5/2020
Mirwald<mailto:kmirwald at vusd.org>




PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHMENT FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIP 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.

*         College of the Sequoias (COS)- cos.edu

COS is Visalia's local community college. Students can attend here and complete a vocational or certificate license. Students can also attend her for before transferring to a 4 year university to pursue their Bachelor's degree in their desired subject.  There are many pros and cons to attending a community college. Speak with your parents and discuss your goals for college. A definite positive is community colleges cost less than university tuition. For more information on why to attend a community college, see https://www.cccapply.org/colleges/why-attend. You can start your application to COS here: https://www.opencccapply.net/uPortal/f/u63l1s1000/normal/render.uP. A reminder that all COS Application workshops will be held on site and COS staff will be here to guide students through this process. More information to come.

*          California State Universities (CSU System)- Cal State Apply

CalStateApply is the website designed to help students and their families apply to the California State University (CSU) system. The CSU is comprised of 23 excellent campuses. CalStateApply assists students in planning for college, in selecting the appropriate CSU campus to attend, in planning how to finance their education, and in applying for admission. Applications open on October 1st and are due no later than November 30th. https://www2.calstate.edu/apply

*         University of California (UC System)-My UC Application

MyUCApplication is the website designed to help students and their families apply to the University of California (UC) system. The UC System is comprised of 9 excellent undergraduate campuses. The UC Application website assists students in planning for college, in selecting the appropriate UC campus to attend, in planning how to finance their education, and in applying for admission. Applications open on October 1st. They can be submitted during November 1-30. https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html

*         The Common Application

The Common Application membership<https://www.commonapp.org/search-colleges> represents institutions from 50 U.S. states, 20 countries, and includes more than 170 public institutions, 49 minority-serving institutions, and 64 international institutions is an undergraduate college admission application that applicants may use to apply to any of 876 member colleges and universities in 50 states as well as internationally.  Each school has their own admission criteria so please check your school of interest and their website for more details. Application deadlines vary from November 2019-January 2020 depending on your school

of application. Please check for your earliest deadline. Early decision may be available. https://www.commonapp.org/apply/first-time-students

*         Private Schools/ Out of State Schools

Each private institution or out of state institution may have their own personal application to be completed.  It is extremely important that you check your school's website for directions and more importantly application deadlines. Application deadlines are estimated to vary from November 2019- January 2020. Please check for your deadline dates immediately. Early decision may be available.


*         Attention Seniors and Senior Parents: Ordering information packets are available in the Student Services Office for Senior Cap and Gown Presentation. Cap, Gown and Graduation Announcement orders will be accepted on Monday, October 28th in the Civics / Econ Classes. Students who do not have a Civics / Econ class may place their orders during lunch outside room 617.



SPORTS

Week of October 21st - October 26th

Sport
Level
Day
Date
Opponent/Facility
Dismissal
Depart
Game Time
Volleyball
Frosh/Soph
Thurs
Oct. 24
Golden West @ EDHS
3:00 PM
N/A
4:30 PM
Boys Water Polo
JV
Thurs
Oct. 24
Redwood @ RHS
2:30 PM
3:00 PM
4:30 PM
Football
Frosh
Thurs
Oct. 24
Redwood @ EDHS
N/A
N/A
5:00 PM
Volleyball
JV
Thurs
Oct. 24
Golden West @ EDHS
N/A
N/A
5:30 PM
Boys Water Polo
Varsity
Thurs
Oct. 24
Redwood @ RHS
N/A
N/A
5:30 PM
Volleyball
Varsity
Thurs
Oct. 24
Golden West @ EDHS
N/A
N/A
6:30 PM
Girls Water Polo
Varsity
Thurs
Oct. 24
Redwood @ RHS
N/A
N/A
6:30 PM
Girls Water Polo
JV
Thurs
Oct. 24
Redwood @ RHS
N/A
N/A
7:30 PM
Football
JV
Thurs
Oct. 24
Redwood @ EDHS
N/A
N/A
7:00 PM








Football
Varsity
Fri
Oct. 25
Redwood @ Mineral King Bowl
N/A
4:30 PM
7:00 PM








Cross Country
Varsity
Sat
Oct. 26
TBA @ Mt. Sac
N/A
N/A
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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