02-02-2010

REMINDER

1. CAHSEE Information! Testing will be Tuesday, February 2nd-Wednesday, February 3rd. · Please look for the posted information in you classrooms! · Sophomores will report to the following locations: Abdelnur thru Pesola will be in the New Gym Peters thru Zhuk will be in the Old Gym · Bring school ID · DO NOT BRING CELLULAR PHONES! Upon entrance to the testing room you will be asked to turn in your phone with us. If your phone goes off you will be escorted from the test and your test will be invalid.
2. Schedule Change. Tuesday, February 2; 7:45-2:30; 1, 3, 5 & 7 (Testing 1, 3 & 5); Wednesday, February 3; 8:55-2:30; 2, 4, & 6 (Testing 2 & 4); Thursday, February 4; 7:45-3:30; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7; Friday, February 5; 7:45- 3:30; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7.
3. The last day to add a class is Friday February 5. See your counselor if you need to add a class.

SPORTS

1. Basketball @ Valley 4:00/5:30/7:00

TODAY

1. Cafeteria-Special of the Day-Chicken Thai Bowl with red bell peppers, green onions, cilantro and curry sauce over organic rice.
2. There will be a Navy Recruiter on campus during lunch on Tuesday, February 2 to answer any questions you have.

NEW

1. The Guitar Club meets Wednesday at 12:15 in room P-22. This is an important meeting, as we need to discuss future plans.
2. There are openings for students who would like to TA over at North Davis elementary school and work with elementary age students. Good attendance is required. See your counselor to add. The open periods are 1,2 and 5.
3. PTA will be hosting a presentation about NAVIANCE on February 3 at 7:00 pm in the DSHS library. NAVIANCE is a comprehensive web-based program that students and parents can use as a tool in planning for college it was purchased by the PTA for all DSHS students to use at school and at home. The program includes college and career planning, SAT test preparation, and scholarship listings, as well as many other features. Courtenay Tessler, DSHS counselor and Debbie Austin, PTA Vice President (and college advisor at St. Francis High School) will be demonstrating the NAVIANCE program. We hope you will join us.
4. We need your input about offering district online courses for next year. Sophomores and juniors who have signed up for Naviance, were sent an email for the Survey Monkey link. Tell us what you think. If you have misplaced your Naviance password and want to get registered please see your counselor.
5. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Davis Firefighters are looking for volunteers to help with their crab feed in the Senior Center on February 20 from 5:00 pm-9:30 pm. Volunteers will help with food prep, set-up, serving, and clean-up. Deadline to sign-up is February 15. Come to the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office (located next to counseling) for contact information.
6. SENIORS: This is the time of year to apply for financial aid! To apply for federal and state financial aid, you need to complete the FAFSA. You can complete the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov The FAFSA deadline is March 2. Come to the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office (located next to counseling) for more information.
7. JUNIORS AND SENIORS: Are you interested in being an intern in state government? Assembly member Mariko Yamada is accepting applications from high school juniors and seniors for volunteer internship positions in the Vacaville district office. Interns will perform "field representative" duties, including helping constituents with problems with state agencies, planning events, press relations, special projects, administrative support, and clerical duties that includes letter writing. Come to the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office (located next to counseling) for more information and an internship application.
8. The California State Summer School for the Arts (INNERSPARK) is seeking the most talented high school-aged visual, literary, media and performing artists in California. The students who are selected through the competitive application process will attend one of the country's premier summer arts institutes on the campus of the California institute of the Arts, in Valencia, from July 10- August 6, 2010. The deadline to apply is February 27. For more information about this program, come to the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office (located next to counseling).

CONTINUED

1. Bank of America is looking for community-minded high school juniors and seniors to participate in their Student Leaders Program. This is a unique opportunity where students with a passion for helping their communities can participate in an 8-week paid summer internship at a local non-profit; attend a six-day, all-expense paid Student Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C.; and learn how nonprofits, government, and business can partner to create a positive impact in our communities. The deadline to apply is February 17. Come to the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office (located next to counseling) for more information.
2. SENIORS: UC Davis is hosting Financial Aid Awareness Week Feb 8-12. There will be five presentations about UCD financial aid, and two nighttime FAFSA workshops where you can get help completing your FAFSA. This special event is open to all students and parents. Come to the Scholarship and Financial Aid Office (next to counseling) for more information.