EDHS Bulletin for Thursday 2/20/2020

[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 - February 20th, 2020


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:


·         If you are interested in campus culture, student government and school spirit then Student Government/Leadership is the class for you. There will be an informational meeting TODAY, February 20th during lunch in room 601. We will discuss the application process for ASB. Applications will be available at that time.


New Announcements:



·         Attention Senior Miners!!! Mr. Miner applications will be available in Student Services on Monday, February 24th. You must have the application turned in by Friday, March 6th by 3:30 PM. Miner Week will begin on March 16th and conclude on March 20th with an assembly and carnival.


Old Announcements:


·         8th Grade Preview Day is tomorrow, February 21st. We will have visitors on our campus from 9-11 AM.


·         Winter Sports Awards will be held on Monday, February 24th in the GYM at 6:00 PM. Please come out and support El Diamante Winter Athletes.



·         FOR THE LOVE OF ART! - Are you or do you know a high school student artist looking to make $ on their art?  Visalia Education Foundation (VEF) can students sell their art...it's easy and fun!  Check out VEF's website for information on their upcoming art show and sale, For the Love of Art at http://www.visaliaedfoundation.org/. The deadline for submission is next Thursday, February 27th, but it's not too early to start thinking about what you'll create!



·         Beanies will be allowed during the colder months until next Friday, February 28th, 2020 and must be of a solid color or contain the school logo.  All approved headgear must not cover the face and shall be worn as intended to provide protection outdoors only and may not be worn indoors.  The school or district is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged headgear.



·         2020 Aloha Spring Fling is Saturday, March 7th in the El Diamante High School Gym from 8 - 11 PM!  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, March 4th by 3:30 PM in order to get it approved (NO LATE GUEST PASSES WILL BE APPROVED!). Remember you must be clear of all fines in order to be eligible. Dance Tickets go on sale starting Monday, March 2nd until lunch is over on Friday, March 6th in the Finance Office. Tickets prices are: $10 w/ASB sticker, $20 w/out ASB sticker, and $40 at the door. In addition, you must present a current valid school ID at the door to be admitted to the dance! No exceptions! If you do not have a current ID, please stop by the Finance Office at lunch or after school to purchase one. Appropriate dancing and behavior is expected! Hope to see you there!


·         El Diamante School Marquee messages available to purchase for $50 a week.  Say Happy Birthday or Congratulations to your student.  See the office for details.



·         Students if you need a DMV Pink Slip, please go to Student Services to put in a pink slip request. You can put in a request to get your Pink Slip before school, during lunch and after school. Please allow 1-2 school days for processing before picking it up.


SENIOR NOTES



·         The El Diamante PTSA scholarship is available in the Student Services office. It is due Tuesday, March 31st. In order to be eligible for this scholarship you must become a PTSA member by February 29th if you are not already. You can easily sign up using this link: https://jointotem.com/ca/visalia/el-diamante-high-school-ptsa.



·         SENIORS: Grad Nite ticket sales will be here before you know it. Come to the library and check your library/textbook account NOW to verify you are clear. Any student with an outstanding fine will not be able to purchase a ticket for Grad Nite. Turn in those overdue library books, English novels and semester textbooks (Econ & Civics) ASAP.



·         Seniors: Grad Nite is Friday, May 15th, 2020. The destination will be Disneyland and CA Adventures Park. The cost for Grad Nite is $245, CASH ONLY; tickets will go on sale at 7:30 Am 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 AM - "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.


·         Seniors below are some important dates to remember:



Senior Check List


Check
Important Event
Date

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

ü
Miner Roundup - Senior Portraits Taken
August 8th

ü
Senior Sunrise
August 22nd

ü
Senior Portrait Make-ups
October 1st

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

ü
Senior Panoramic Picture - Homeroom
November 14th

ü
CSU & UC Applications Close
November 30th

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

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

ü
EDHS Local Scholarship Deadline
January 31st

ü
Cash For College/FAFSA Night @ 4-6 PM EDHS Library & Career Center
February 3rd

ü
Senior Homeroom Meeting - Homeroom - EDHS Gym
February 5th

FAFSA Deadline
March 2nd

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

Cap & Gown Delivery - Homeroom
March 19th

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 ATTACHMENTS FOR
SCHOLARSHIP & CLUB INFORMATION


UPCOMING EVENTS


Friday, February 21, 2020
8th Grade Preview Day
Monday, February 24, 2020
Athletic Awards @ 6:00 PM EDHS Theatre
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Band Concert - LJ Williams @ 7:00 PM
Thursday, February 27, 2020
COS Counseling Appointments Workshop #2 from 8:30 AM-12:00 PM
Friday, February 28, 2020
Choir Concert - L J Williams Theater @ 7:00 PM
Friday, February 28, 2020
P4 Grading Period Ends


UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS




CLUB
FUNDRAISER
START DATE
END DATE
ADVISOR
CSF
Bethel Cookie Sales
2/17/2020
2/28/2020
T. Perez<mailto:tperez at vusd.org>
Choir
Pre Festival Concert
2/28/2020
2/28/2020
Witt<mailto:jwitt at vusd.org>
FFA
Write-a-check
3/2/2020
3/30/2020
Veldhuizen<mailto:aveldhuizen at vusd.org>
Dance
Program AD Sales
3/23/2020
3/30/2020
Skadan<mailto:mskadan at vusd.org>
CSF
Graduation Grams
5/21/2020
6/1/2020
T. Perez<mailto:tperez at vusd.org>
Strong
Buttons for Events
8/15/2019
6/5/2020
Mirwald<mailto:kmirwald at vusd.org>




SPORTS

Week of February 17th - February 22nd

Sport
Level
Day
Date
Opponent/Facility
Dismissal
Depart
Game Time
Baseball
JV
Thurs
2/20
Clovis/El Diamante
2:00 PM
N/A
3:30 PM
Baseball
Varsity
Thurs
2/20
Clovis/El Diamante
2:00 PM
N/A
3:30 PM
Softball
JV
Thurs
2/20
Edison/El Diamante
2:00 PM
N/A
3:30 PM
Softball
Varsity
Thurs
2/20
Edison/El Diamante
2:00 PM
N/A
3:30 PM
Boys Tennis
JV
Thurs
2/20
Monache/Monache HS
1:15 PM
1:45 PM
3:30 PM
Boys Tennis
Varsity
Thurs
2/20
Monache/Monache HS
1:15 PM
1:45 PM
3:30 PM
Boys Golf
Varsity
Thurs
2/20
Tulare Western/Valley Oaks GC
1:15 PM
1:45 PM
3:00 PM
Wrestling
Varsity
Fri
2/21
TBA/North Bakersfield
TBA
TBA
TBA
Baseball
JV
Sat
2/22
Clovis East/Clovis East HS
N/A
8:30 AM
11:00 AM
Baseball
Varsity
Sat
2/22
Clovis East/Clovis East HS
N/A
8:30 AM
11:00 AM





PARENT NOTES


·         Miner Foundation DIGGING FOR DIAMONDS Spring Dinner & Auction featuring live music by RUN 4 COVER - Saturday, March 14th, 2020 at 5:30 pm - at the Visalia Elks Lodge.  Proceeds of your donations go directly to funding scholarships, campus wide improvements, and club or team support.  Donate an item and earn 50% back of donation sales proceeds for your club or team and 20% back on each ticket your club or team sells!  Tickets available from coaches & advisors or online at:  https://squareup.com/store/edhsminerfoundation



·         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 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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