Bulletin for 10-16

Thu Oct 15 15:34:08 PDT 2020

El Diamante High School

A California Distinguished School & Home of the Miners!

Daily Bulletin

Friday, October 16, 2020

VUSD Announces<https://www.vusd.org/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=797&ModuleInstanceID=9045&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=84952&PageID=6472> Grab-n-Go Meals Services

Meal service will continue during the school year but ONLY ON THURSDAYS at two service times: 10-12pm and 5-7pm. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for the entire week. Click here<https://www.vusd.org/eldiamante> for resources and/or more information.

CAMPUS INFORMATION

Student Attendance - If you need to call Attendance to clear an absence or have your student excused for an appointment in advance, please call your Attendance Office at 735-3501 directly.

STUDENT NOTES AND ACTIVITIES

Today:

  *   Here is this week's Yearbook Google Form.  The theme is "Camera Roll": https://forms.gle/wX7C4NvvJyzp4qPp8

  *   The El Diamante XL Program starts now! See the website https://sites.google.com/view/eld-xl/ for breakout rooms and supports. Any questions or concerns contact Mr. Ybarra at 559-972-2101, please see the attached flyer for more information! All students that attend MUST have an XL Application on file!

XL is also providing supper/snack for all El Diamante Students at 505 N. Court downtown Visalia every Wednesday from 11:30am-12:30pm. Please bring your student ID and completed Registration Form and Zoom Waiver prior to arrival. If not completed by student and parent upon arrival the student and parent will need to complete both forms before receiving any supper/snack from XL.  For more information on supper/snack pick up or any XL related questions contact Mr. Ybarra at 559-972-2101 or via email at sybarra at proyouth.org<mailto:sybarra at proyouth.org> .

  *   The Equity and Student Services Department is hosting the first Black Student Union Retreat. It will be held on October 21 from 4-6pm. Parent session is from 6-6:45pm. This is open to ALL 7-12th Grade Students and Parents. Register using the link in the attachment!
  *   College Application Season is here. Click Here for all the Application workshops<file:///C:/Users/College%20Application%20Workshops/College%20App%20Workshops%202021.pdf>! We have available resources for launching your UC, CSU, Community College and FAFSA application through CCGI.  This is the best way for Ms. Garcia to be able to assist you with monitoring what you have submitted.  Please remember to launch your applications through your California College account.<https://sites.google.com/vusd.us/vusd-ccr/college-career-readiness/college-application-process> Please reach out via email to Ms. Garcia if you have questions about this process.
  *   COS Concurrent Enrollment Spring 2021 registration will open on December 7- January 10, 2021. If you plan on enrolling into a COS class concurrently this Spring 2021, you must fill out proper paperwork and have your Learning Director approve your class. Please see the attached Spring Registration Calendar and contact your LD if you have questions!

Previous Announcements:

  *   Update- Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB Test) - Due to the pandemic and the campus being closed, we are not able to administer the ASVAB Test on site.  Here is how you can still take the ASVAB Test in the Visalia office location:
     *   You must be at least 17 years old AND have parent permission AND
     *   You must contact our representative, Mr. David E Sanders, staff sergeant by email: David.E.Sanders48.ml at mail.mil<mailto:David.E.Sanders48.ml at mail.mil>  or by phone- Office # 559 627 1906. Cell # 559 309 5427 to schedule an appointment

  *   For a DMV Pink slip request, please go to the website here: DMV Pink Slip<https://www.vusd.org/Page/18235> and allow one week for processing.

  *   A Message from our Librarian- Hi to all our EDHS students! We would love for you to view our Schoology site and request a library book or two or three. Our plan is as follows: Print requests, fill requests, check books out and have them available by the following morning. We will email you when your books are ready, all you need to do is stop by the attendance office and pick them up! We are excited to hear from you soon........ Mrs. Evaro and Mrs. Coppola

*        VUSD Social Emotional Wellness provides resources for students and families during this time. Please click here<https://www.vusd.org/Page/18452> to be directed to the website directly.

*       PSAT testing date has been moved to January 26, 2021. More information to come as we receive updates from College Board. Contact Mr. Elms at 735-3511 if you have questions.

  *   College T-shirt Tuesday! Support the College Application season by wearing a College t-shirt to your zoom classes every Tuesday until January 2021!

SENIOR NOTES

*         Seniors! Please check out the updated District Website for resources on College planning and application season. Click HERE.<https://sites.google.com/vusd.us/vusd-ccr/college-career-readiness>

*         All College and Career Presentations will take place primarily through our District Offices' College and Career Readiness Department. To keep updated on college speakers and presenters, please reference this website and RSVP using the links provided. Click HERE for more details.<https://www.smore.com/hr9k3f-college-and-career-newsletter?ref=email>

*      Senior Students are able to order Cap and Gown for Graduation 2021 right now or wait until October 28th for the virtual presentation in Homeroom. If you prefer to order now, student and parents can put in an order in the following ways:

1.      going to Jostens.com  OR

2.      Mail their order to the local Visalia Office  OR

3.      Place their order in person at the local Visalia Office at 1222 W. Murray Ave.

a.      They have extended their office hours in October and early November on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am-7pm and be open on Saturdays from 10am-3pm in addition to their regular MWF from 10am-5pm.

*         Seniors below are some important dates to remember:

Senior Check List

Check

Important Event

Date

Senior Portrait - Summer - Call Essence @ 741-1257

Immediately or wait until school is able to schedule this.

  X

Senior Portrait Make-ups

To Be Determined

 X

TCOE Virtual College Night

September 8 @ 5-7pm

X

COS Virtual Senior Meeting in Homeroom, Q &A session at 9am via Zoom with COS' Mrs. Salazar

September 23

X

UC Application Workshop

October 7 @10-11am

   X

FAFSA/Dream Act Virtual Application Workshop

October 12 from 5-8pm

X

CSU Application Workshop via Zoom

October 13 @ 3:30-7:30pm

Virtual Cap, Gown and Announcements in Homeroom

October 28th

PLEASE CLICK HERE<https://www.vusd.org/Page/18230> FOR ALL

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

UPCOMING EVENTS

SPORTS

 Athletics continues to be suspended until further notice.

  *   Athletic Conditioning will start for Fall sports (cross country, water polo, volleyball, football, and cheer) on Monday October 5th. If you have not been contacted by your coach, please contact the coach or the athletic director at jkiser at vusd.org<mailto:jkiser at vusd.org> for further information. Go Miners!

  *   Attention Juniors and Seniors who are thinking of playing sports in College. You must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to be eligible to participate. Students must be enrolled in a certain number of academic courses in high school to qualify to play at the college level. Qualifications vary based off of the division in which your college participates in athletics. See your Learning Director if you have questions or concerns.

PARENT NOTES

  *   Attention Parents: To purchase Miner Swag please visit the EDHS Fan store on the EDHS Website. http://vusd.org/ElDiamante

*        El Diamante School Marquee messages available to purchase for $50 a week.  Say Happy Birthday or Congratulations to your student.  Call the office at 735-3501 for details and ask for Ms. Trevino.

*        Congratulate your Senior with a Yearbook Ad! Send a message to your graduating senior that will last forever. Get them an ad in the senior section of the yearbook. This year, because of Distance Learning, senior ads will be created and paid for on Jostens.com. Just go to the website, search for El Diamante and follow the instructions. Also, please fill out the attached form and send a picture or scan to Mark Abbott (mabbott at vusd.us<mailto:mabbott at vusd.us>) so the Yearbook team knows who is planning on doing a senior ad.

*        If you are interested in requesting a meeting with your student's Learning Director, please fill out the appointment request form by clicking HERE<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6XA-y6eXNQXmWSbLd1KB9JU2aSLXVgpnEuDvV2_lxJNgI6Q/viewform>.

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