EDHS Bulletin for Monday 9/30/2019

Mon Sep 30 08:58:34 PDT 2019

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

Monday - September 30th, 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 anyone who wants to wrestle for El Diamante this upcoming season, practices will start TODAY at 3:30 pm in the wrestling/dance room. Bring workout attire and your wrestling shoes.

New Announcements:

*         CASH FOR COLLEGE F.A.F.S.A. NIGHT: SENIORS ONLY - Monday, October 7, 2019 EDHS Library.

Session 1:  5:00- 5:50 pm   English language and Spanish Language

      Session 2:  6:00- 6:50 pm   English language and Spanish Language

      Session 3:  7:00- 7:50 pm   English language and Spanish Language
You must sign-up in the Student Services Office beginning September 23 to hold your place for a session at this event.  Last day to sign up is October 4!  Please be sure to have a FAFSA FSA ID before the workshop! You can do it on the student aid website: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/filling-out/fsaid. Every senior and their parent must have one in order to submit their FAFSA or Dream Act Application.

Old Announcements:

*         If you are interested in the Girls Soccer Team, we are holding skills and conditioning practices Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 3:30 on the north fields. This is a great way to begin getting ready for the upcoming season! Any questions you may contact Coach Heiden in the Girls PE office.

*         Mock Trial auditions will be held October 1st - 3rd at 3:30-6:00 or during homeroom if you are unable to make those times. Any questions, see Ms. Moore in room 606.

*         Grades 9-11 school picture make-ups will be Wednesday, October 2 in the Career Center, you must sign up in Student Services for an appointment.

*         Congressman Nunes' Annual Academy Night is at 6:30 PM on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at the Clovis Unified School District Professional Development Building in Clovis. This evening is for students of all grade levels, along with their parents, to meet representatives from the academies, gather information and learn about academy life and the congressional nomination process. Please see attached flyer for more information.

*         Fresno State will be hosting Feria de Educacion on Saturday October 5, 2019 at Fresno State from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. There will be workshops, financial aid information, special guests and more informational booths. For more information, please visit here<http://www.feriadeeducacion.gotofresnostate.com> or call 559-278-5374

*         Moonlight Harvest Dance:  Will be held on Saturday, October 5 from 8 - 11 p.m. in the Mt. Whitney High School Gym.  Tickets go on sale beginning Monday, September 30-Thursday, October 3 in the Finance Office before school, during lunch or after school for $15 per single ticket w/ASB, $25 per single ticket w/o ASB, $45 per single ticket at the door. 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 for students outside of VUSD may be picked up in the Student Services Office beginning September 23 and must be turned back in to Mrs. Vang no later than Wednesday, October 2 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.  In addition, you must present a current valid school I.D. at the door to be admitted to the dance!  No exceptions!  If you have lost or misplaced your current ID, please stop by the Student Services Office at lunch or after school to make one for $10!  Appropriate dancing and behavior is expected!  Dress Code will be strictly enforced. Please see attached dress code. The time for pictures will be 6-7 pm and the starting again at 8 pm in the MWHS Gymnasium.

*         If you missed our Academic Awards Night and would have received an award, please come to the Student Services Office to pick it up before October 9th. You may come and pick it up before school, during lunch, or after school.

*         We are inviting 5th to 10th grade students and parents/guardians to Ignite Your Curiosity about the endless career options! Join professionals for conversations about their careers, training needed, and education requirements. Each industry panel will consist of 3-4 professionals. You and your child will choose 3 different panels to visit during the evening. It is going to be held on October 14th, 2019 at 6:00 PM at El Diamante High School. Hope to see you there!

*         The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a multiple choice test used to determine qualification for enlistment in the United States Armed Forces and is given once a year on the El Diamante High School campus. To take the exam, students must be in 10th, 11th, or 12th grade. The ASVAB will be administered on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019 in the Library from 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM. If interested, please click here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1OKMcxxa53Xx1Lochzs-FhQqB3Lsl1-a8tghFPeklaQY/edit> to sign up. Stop by Student Services if you have any questions.

*         Soroptimist International of Visalia and United Way will be hosting a one-day Dream It, Be It Career Conference on October 26, 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.

*         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.

*         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

Tuesday, October 01, 2019
Senior Portrait Makeups with Essence (Career Center)
Wednesday, October 02, 2019
Grades 9-11 School Pictures Make-up (Career Center)
Thursday, October 03, 2019
Choir Fall Concert - L. J. Williams @ 7:00 PM
Thursday, October 03, 2019
UC Application Workshop in the library from 9am-10am and 11-12:30pm
Friday, October 04, 2019
Freshmen 4.0 Luncheon

UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS

CLUB
FUNDRAISER
START DATE
END DATE
ADVISOR
Orchestra
Cookie Dough
9/16/2019
9/30/2019
Fritz<mailto:lfritz at vusd.org>
Cheer
Mini Cheer Camp
9/26/2019
10/4/2019
Skadan<mailto:mskadan at vusd.org>
Animal Charity
T-shirt Sales
9/24/2019
10/8/2019
Bitney<mailto:nbitney at vusd.org>
Cheer
Parking Spots
9/14/2019
10/12/2019
Skadan<mailto:mskadan at vusd.org>
Band
Discount Cards
10/19/2019
10/20/2019
Pallas<mailto:kpallas at vusd.org>
Choir
Taco Dinner Sales
10/7/2019
10/21/2019
Witt<mailto:jwitt at vusd.org>
Miner Diamond Players
MDP Swag Store
10/14/2019
10/25/2019
Toon<mailto:atoon 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>

SENIOR NOTES

*         Seniors: If you have not taken your senior photo with Essence photography, you must make an appointment as soon as possible by calling 799-1255. If you cannot make it to the studio, Essence will be coming to our campus for ONE DAY ONLY, Tuesday, October 1. Sign up in Student Services Office before 9/26 to secure a make-up spot with Essence. You DO NOT have to purchase pictures in order for your picture to be in the yearbook. We would love to have ALL seniors in the yearbook!

*         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.

*         Sign-ups for the first UC College Application Workshop are now open. Please come by Student Services to sign up. They are being held on October 3rd, 2019 in the library. There are two time slots, one at 9:00 AM and one at 11:00 AM.

SPORTS

Week of September 30th  - October 4th

Sport
Level
Day
Date
Opponent/Facility
Dismissal
Depart
Game Time
Girls Tennis
JV
Mon
Sept. 30
Hanford @ Home
2:30 PM
N/A
4:00 PM
Girls Tennis
Varsity
Mon
Sept. 30
Hanford @ Home
2:30 PM
N/A
4:00 PM

Girls Water Polo
JV
Tues
Oct. 1
Redwood @ Home
3:00 PM
N/A
4:30 PM
Girls Water Polo
Varsity
Tues
Oct. 1
Redwood @ Home
N/A
N/A
5:30 PM
Boys Water Polo
Varsity
Tues
Oct. 1
Redwood @ Home
N/A
N/A
6:30 PM
Boys Water Polo
JV
Tues
Oct. 1
Redwood @ Home
N/A
N/A
7:30 PM
Volleyball
Frosh/Soph
Tues
Oct. 1
Golden West @ Golden West HS
2:30 PM
3:00 PM
4:30 PM
Volleyball
JV
Tues
Oct. 1
Golden West @ Golden West HS
2:30 PM
3:00 PM
5:30 PM
Volleyball
Varsity
Tues
Oct. 1
Golden West @ Golden West HS
N/A
N/A
6:30 PM

Girls Tennis
JV
Wed
Oct. 2
Lemoore @ Home
2:30 PM
N/A
4:00 PM
Girls Tennis
Varsity
Wed
Oct. 2
Lemoore @ Home
2:45 PM
N/A
4:00 PM

Volleyball
Frosh/Soph
Thurs
Oct. 3
Hanford @ Home
3:00 PM
N/A
4:00 PM
Volleyball
JV
Thurs
Oct. 3
Hanford @ Home
N/A
N/A
5:00 PM
Volleyball
Varsity
Thurs
Oct. 3
Hanford @ Home
N/A
N/A
6:00 PM
Girls Water Polo
JV
Thurs
Oct. 3
Golden West @ Golden West HS
2:30 PM
3:00 PM
4:30 PM
Girls Water Polo
Varsity
Thurs
Oct. 3
Golden West @ Golden West HS
2:30 PM
3:00 PM
5:30 PM
Boys Water Polo
Varsity
Thurs
Oct. 3
Golden West @ Golden West HS
N/A
N/A
6:30 PM
Boys Water Polo
JV
Thurs
Oct. 3
Golden West @ Golden West HS
N/A
N/A
7:30 PM
Football
Frosh
Thurs
Oct. 3
Hanford @ Hanford HS
2:30 PM
3:00 PM
5:00 PM

Football
JV
Fri
Oct. 4
Hanford @ Community Stadium
3:00 PM
3:30 PM
5:00 PM
Football
Varsity
Fri
Oct. 4
Hanford @ Community Stadium
N/A
4:30 PM
7:00 PM
Cross Country
All
Fri
Oct. 4
Golden West Inv. @ Cutler Park
1:30 PM
2:00 PM
3:30 PM
Boys Water Polo
Varsity
Fri
Oct. 4
Morro Bay Tour. @ Morro Bay HS
TBA
TBA
TBA

Boys Water Polo
Varsity
Sat
Oct. 5
Morro Bay Tour. @ Morro Bay HS
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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