Daily Bulletin for 9-3-2020

Wed Sep 2 16:04:02 PDT 2020

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

Thursday, September 3, 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:

  *   Club Rush is August 31- Sept 4. Club will be available for sign up during each day at lunch through Zoom. Remember to check you grade level Google classroom and email for registration information
     *   Club Rush Line up for Thursday, Sept 3 is Spanish, FCA, Basketball, Chess, BSU, Yoga, MAA, Miner Diamond Players.  Register using the link: https://forms.gle/DkLJEFV6Ep1Zxyha8<http://email.schoology.com/ls/click?upn=gc-2Fb1IR5OGjiPnkS-2BjzQpBCvPMwzVagQc9tnUgLJRc-2ByP2AKqrmSd3LQTS7hMoK774S5_ItwkGk43UZd8emwItoLKjEBd6QAqik65PlY-2BFwO4XPBKBMnMO0pW5pL1BR0-2FNcqtxAzzxaOZQDPO-2FoLbmVwqoTDV0MJPsuDvXTCnAxMn-2Bj4WGPv3v7zRvNjUTnTmcXSi5GEEvTopQr5V97km9bwiWnJPk4EbwWnldmLKBLiaupZRGen3I-2BGIORuOo8vvDibkfi4dpLZRwvhXKISWOFp2K6hMqr9XQXhpcuiYS-2FgPy67DLfUDY2oqgSqPSaxiR5eP> and links. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @all4theMiners.
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  *   Current CSF Members:
Officer Applications are now available on the CSF Google Classroom (join code: hs63glo). If you want to run for an officer position, please read the packet CAREFULLY and submit your application by Friday, September 4. No late applications will be accepted. Only sophomores, juniors, and seniors who were in CSF last semester will be able to vote at this time, as we have not yet officially accepted any applications for this semester. Applications for general membership will start going out next week. For more updates, join the CSF Remind (81010 text @minercsf).

  *   CSF Applications are now available on the CSF Google Classroom. You must first join the classroom in order to access the form (join code: hs63glo). Remember, members must re-apply each semester that they qualify. Applications run September 1 - September 11. FRESHMEN: Because last year’s middle school grades ended abruptly, any freshman who wishes to join this academic club is welcome to do so this first semester.

  *   Please click HERE<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c-Lk8aPETurZ70BzXpSvFq8Fb-65a3i-/view>and watch this short video if you are getting the internal error message when trying to login to Zoom.

  *   If you have chrome book or technology issues and have not been able to resolve them please contact the Tech Support Center at 690-3002 or CLICK HERE<https://www.vusd.org/tsc> for self-guided supports.

New Announcements:

  *   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.

  *   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.
     *   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- UC Application Workshop will be held via Zoom this year with Mrs. Elizabeth Lopez from UC Merced. The application workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, October 7th from 10-11am. Please fill out the form HERE<https://rb.gy/oihtaq> to RSVP for the workshop. Seniors will receive the zoom invite the day prior to the event.

Previous Announcements:

  *   Tulare County Virtual College Night will be on Tuesday, September 8 from 5-7pm. Please click HERE<https://thecentervirtualevents-cn2020.vfairs.com/> to register for the event. All students and parents are welcomed to sign up!

  *   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.

  *   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.

  *   Yearbook: The Yearbook Theme for the week is “First Day/Weeks of School” Here is the link to this week’s Google Form where students can submit photos and answer interview questions: https://forms.gle/FsnJnBD1ZEk6peBm9 Students can fill out the Google Form on Chromebooks or phones. Looking forward to seeing everyone's photos and hearing how everyone is doing!

SENIOR NOTES

  *   Seniors Portraits: We are working with Essence Photography to confirm a date and time where we can provide the opportunity for seniors to take their senior portraits on campus. We are following CDE and Health Department guidelines. Please contact Essence directly if you want to schedule an appointment with them, phone number 741-1257. As soon as a date is set, we will inform parents and seniors.

  *   COS Senior Informational Meeting: There will be a COS Informational meeting on Wednesday, September 25th via zoom. All seniors who are interested in attending COS after high school must watch this prerecorded information session hosted by COS. Following this session, there will be a Questions and Answer session with COS’ Mrs. Salazar from 9-10am via zoom. A link will be shared with your senior homeroom teachers. Please email Ms. Garcia if you have questions.

  *   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.

Senior Portrait Make-ups
To Be Determined

TCOE Virtual College Night
September 8 @ 5-7pm

COS Virtual Senior Meeting in Homeroom, Q &A session at 9am via Zoom with COS’ Mrs. Salazar
September 23

UC Application Workshop
October 7 @10-11am

FAFSA/Dream Act Virtual Application Workshop
October 12 from 5-8pm

Virtual Cap, Gown and Announcements in Homeroom
October 28th

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

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, September 07, 2020          Labor Day Holiday- Student Non-Attendance
Tuesday, September 08, 2020          TCOE College Night - Virtual
Friday, September 18, 2020              End of Grading Period 1
Monday, September 21, 2020          Academic Awards Night 6:30pm @LJ Williams
(Spring 2020 recipients AND Fall 2019 recipients)
Wednesday, September 23, 2020    Welcome Rally during homeroom

SPORTS

 Athletics continues to be suspended until further notice.

  *   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) 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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