Emerson, Harper, Holmes and Da Vinci Junior High Schools will be holding parent/guardian information meetings for incoming 7th, 8th, and 9th grade course planning for the 2019-20 school year on the following dates:

Emerson Junior High
2121 Calaveras Ave.
Meetings are in the Indoor Commons from 6:30-8:00 pm

Incoming 7th grade: Wednesday, March 6
(Spanish Immersion Information follows from 8:00-8:30 p.m. in Indoor Commons Room 1)
Incoming 8th grade: Wednesday, February 27
Incoming 9th grade: Wednesday, February 27


Harper Junior High
4000 East Covell Blvd.

Incoming 7th grade: Wednesday, March 20, 6-6:45 p.m. in the MPR (prior to Open House)
Incoming 8th grade: Wednesday, March 13, 6:45-8:00 p.m.
Incoming 9th grade: Wednesday, March 13, 6:45-8:00 p.m.


Holmes Junior High
1220 Drexel Drive

Incoming 7th grade: Tuesday, April 2, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Incoming 8th grade: Wednesday, March 13, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Incoming 9th grade: Wednesday, March 6, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
 

Da Vinci Junior High School New Parent Info Night
2121 Calaveras Ave

Monday, February 25 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 26 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

This presentation will provide an overview of our program and offer an opportunity to ask questions about Da Vinci.

Please sign up to attend here: https://davincicharteracademyjh.net/enrollment/apply

All families are invited to attend the schools’ Open Houses:

Harper Junior High: Wednesday, March 20, 6:45-8:00 pm
Emerson Junior High: Tuesday, April 16, 5:30-7:00 pm
Holmes Junior High: Thursday, April 25, 6:30-7:30 pm
Da Vinci Junior High School - New Student Preview Days: Thursday, March 7, 8-10 a.m; Friday, March 8, 8-10 a.m or 1:30-3:30 p.m. Please sign up here to reserve a spot: https://davincicharteracademyjh.net/enrollment/apply

 Davis Senior High School Daily Bulletin

     February 19, 2019

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1846 - The formal transfer of government between Texas and the United States took place. Texas had officially become a state on December 29, 1845.

MENU DHS:

• Breakfast Served Daily:  Cereal w/Graham Cracker, Breakfast Pizza, Assorted Breakfast Sandwiches, Scones, Breakfast Burrito, Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla, Pancakes w/ Sausage, Assorted Muffins, Chicken & Biscuit Slider, Yogurt Parfait w/Graham Cracker.
• Grab & Go Hot Chocolate & Muffin & Fruit Cinnamon Rolls.

Lunch: Happy Taco Tuesday! The ASC Café is now offering carnitas tacos in addition to chicken, ground beef and vegan tacos!

Reminder! Wednesday morning the ASC Café is open for breakfast from 7:45-8:53. Come join us for an early morning breakfast on Sleep In day!

TODAY:

Open House 2019! DHS will host it’s Open House from 5-7 p.m. Come visit with our teachers and counselors and learn about our courses and programs.

Want to stand out in college applications and make a difference in the community? Join the Type 1 Diabetes Club in room P-21. Hope to see you there!

Come to the Culture Club! Where you can learn different cultures and gain a different perspective of cultures around the world! It will be happening in room P-23 at lunch. Hope to see you there!

ATHLETICS:

Boys Lacrosse @ San Ramon Valley, 5:00JV/7:00V

Attention all Spring Sport Athletes who are enrolled in Independent Lifetime Sports: There will be a mandatory informational meeting on Thursday, February 21^st, in the small gym, at the very beginning of 7^th period block. Please arrive on time; the meeting will be fairly short. This meeting is for students who have officially been selected for their Spring sport official team roster. You must attend this meeting for information and verification of your enrollment on the team, and in the course. Email Ms. Crawford with any questions.

ACADEMICS/OPORTUNITIES/EVENTS:

AP Sales: AP exams are available for purchase for $99 per test. Online sales are until 3/1 at www.TotalRegistration.net/AP/050730 in person sales are from 2/19 to 3/1 during lunch at the Finance Office. The deadline to submit documentation for AP accommodations is February 22^nd. Please see your counselor if you need financial assistance or accommodations.

DHS Choral Auditions - Sign up to Audition for Jazz Choir, Madrigals & Advance Treble Choir: Do you want to join one of DHS' auditioned choirs next year? Jazz Choir, Madrigals and ATC will be holding their auditions on March 4-7.  All applicants MUST register by February 22, 2019 to audition. Forms can be found at http://bit.ly/DHSChoirAuditions or at the DHS Office, and more information about each program can be found at http://jazzchoir.net/, https://www.davismadrigals.com and http://davishighatc.wixsite.com/atc. Parents of auditioning students are strongly encouraged to attend the pre-audition Parent Meeting on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at 4 pm in DHS room P-10 to hear about the audition process and the DHS auditioned choir experience.

Auditions for the 2019/20 DHS Symphonic and Jazz bands are available for everyone interested. Please contact Mr. Slabaugh in PA-3 to receive the audition requirements and sign up for an audition time. - Mr. Slabaugh

The Fenix Drum presentation at lunch has been postponed until Tuesday, February 26^th . We apologized for the change of plans. However, we will look forward to the drumming in the near future.

CLUBS:

Wednesday the 20^th in room O-1A, join FFA for a pancake breakfast from 8:00-8:45a.m. All are welcome! Two back, two cakes, two sausage, milk /Juice and fruit.

FFA Week: Next week is FFA Week, come join us at lunch for a week full of fun! Wednesday is the AG Olympics, Thursday is class demonstrations, and Friday is the truck and tractor show. All the fun is in the quad!

Interested in Business? Come to N-02 during lunch on February 21^st to learn about the Speech & Debate Business initiative, a program designed to give you real world business experience and mentorship from local entrepreneurs. Additional information can be found in N-02.

Are you interested in starting a Latinos Unidos Club information session on Thursday, February 21^st during lunch in the Student Success Center in the office.

CAREERS:

SENIORS: It’s scholarship time! If you would like free money for college, then you should apply for scholarships! Nineteen local community scholarships are now being offered for seniors graduating from a Davis high school. You can find these local scholarships and many more in the Career Center’s Scholarship Bulletin or on Naviance. Come to the Career Center to apply for scholarships!

If you are a junior boy or junior girl interested in government, come to the Career Center to apply for the American Legion Boys State and Girls State all-expense paid summer camps. At the camps, students will actively participate in all phases of creating and running a working government. Those who apply must have leadership skills and an interest in community and government. Deadline to apply is February 20.  Come to the Career Center for an application.

If you are interested in learning about the United States Military Academy at West Point, the West Point admissions department will hold an informational session in Sacramento on Tuesday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m. At American River College. At the event, you will hear representatives will explain the West Point admissions process in detail. Come to the Career Center for more information.

IMPORTANT DATES:                          

03/02 – Coconut Grove – DSHS Bands

03-07 – 03/09 - Theater Department Play

03/08 – Friendship Day

3/11 – Blood Drive

03/14 – Second Articulation, Early Release

03/16 – 3/17 - Jazz Choir Cabaret Dinner Concert

03/16 – Band Festival – Jr & Sr. High Bands

03/19 – Jazz Choir Cabaret Concert, Brunelle Theater

03/22 – Quarter 3 Ends

03/25 – 3/29 Spring Break

04/01 – School Resumes

 Davis Senior High School Daily Bulletin

     February 15, 2019

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1879 - U.S. President Hayes signed a bill that allowed female attorneys to argue cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. 

MENU DHS:

• Breakfast Served Daily:  Cereal w/Graham Cracker, Breakfast Pizza, Assorted Breakfast Sandwiches, Scones, Breakfast Burrito, Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla, Pancakes w/ Sausage, Assorted Muffins, Chicken & Biscuit Slider, Yogurt Parfait w/Graham Cracker.
• Grab & Go Hot Chocolate & Muffin & Fruit Cinnamon Rolls.

Lunch: Happy Burrito Day! The ASC Café is now offering burrito bowls in addition to our burritos. We are now serving chicken, beef and nacho cheese, bean and cheese, and veggie (vegan) burritos!

TODAY:

Do you want to make a lot of money with little effort? Of course you do! Come on down to Investment Club in L-22 at lunch to start making money now.

ATHLETICS:

Varsity Boys Basketball vs Sheldon, 7:00

Boys Lacrosse @ Bella Vista, 4:30JV/6:00V                                             dismiss: 2:00JV

Varsity Girls Soccer vs Pitman, 3:30

Varsity Wrestling @ SJS Masters- Playoffs

Varsity Girls Wrestling @ SJS Masters - Playoffs

Attention all Spring Sport Athletes who are enrolled in Independent Lifetime Sports:  There will be a mandatory informational meeting on Thursday, February 21^st, in the small gym, at the very beginning of 7^th period block.  Please arrive on time; the meeting will be fairly short.  This meeting is for students who have officially been selected for their Spring sport official team roster.  You must attend this meeting for information and verification of your enrollment on the team, and in the course.  Email Ms. Crawford with any questions.

ACADEMICS/OPORTUNITIES/EVENTS:

Open House 2019! DHS will host it’s Open House on Tuesday, February 19^th, from 5-7 p.m. come visit with our teachers and counselors and learn about our courses and programs.

DHS Choral Auditions - Sign up to Audition for Jazz Choir, Madrigals & Advance Treble Choir: Do you want to join one of DHS' auditioned choirs next year? Jazz Choir, Madrigals and ATC will be holding their auditions on March 4-7.  All applicants MUST register by February 22, 2019 to audition. Forms can be found at http://bit.ly/DHSChoirAuditions or at the DHS Office, and more information about each program can be found at http://jazzchoir.net/, https://www.davismadrigals.com and http://davishighatc.wixsite.com/atc. Parents of auditioning students are strongly encouraged to attend the pre-audition Parent Meeting on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at 4 pm in DHS room P-10 to hear about the audition process and the DHS auditioned choir experience.

Auditions for the 2019/20 DHS Symphonic and Jazz bands are available for everyone interested. Please contact Mr. Slabaugh in PA-3 to receive the audition requirements and sign up for an audition time. - Mr. Slabaugh

CLUBS:

Wednesday the 20^th in room O-1A, join FFA for a pancake breakfast from 8:00-8:45a.m. All are welcome! Two back, two cakes, two sausage, milk /Juice and fruit.

FFA Week: Next week is FFA Week, come join us at lunch for a week full of fun! Tuesday is our petting zoo, Wednesday is the AG Olympics, Thursday is class demonstrations, and Friday is the truck and tractor show. All the fun is in the quad!

Want to stand out in college applications and make a difference in the community? Join the Type 1 Diabetes Club on Tuesday, February 19^th in room P-21. Hope to see you there!

Interested in Business? Come to N-02 during lunch on February 21^st to learn about the Speech & Debate Business initiative, a program designed to give you real world business experience and mentorship from local entrepreneurs. Additional information can be found in N-02.

CAREERS:

SENIORS: It’s scholarship time! If you would like free money for college, then you should apply for scholarships! Nineteen local community scholarships are now being offered for seniors graduating from a Davis high school. You can find these local scholarships and many more in the Career Center’s Scholarship Bulletin or on Naviance. Come to the Career Center to apply for scholarships!

If you are a junior boy or junior girl interested in government, come to the Career Center to apply for the American Legion Boys State and Girls State all-expense paid summer camps. At the camps, students will actively participate in all phases of creating and running a working government. Those who apply must have leadership skills and an interest in community and government. Deadline to apply is February 20.  Come to the Career Center for an application.

If you are interested in learning about the United States Military Academy at West Point, the West Point admissions department will hold an informational session in Sacramento on Tuesday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m. At American River College. At the event, you will hear representatives will explain the West Point admissions process in detail. Come to the Career Center for more information.

IMPORTANT DATES:                          

02/18 – Presidents Day – No Classes in Session

02/19 – Open House, 5-7pm     

03/02 – Coconut Grove – DSHS Bands

03-07 – 03/09 - Theater Department Play

03/08 – Friendship Day

3/11 – Blood Drive

03/14 – Second Articulation, Early Release

03/16 – 3/17 - Jazz Choir Cabaret Dinner Concert

03/16 – Band Festival – Jr & Sr. High Bands

03/19 – Jazz Choir Cabaret Concert, Brunelle Theater

03/22 – Quarter 3 Ends

03/25 – 3/29 Spring Break

04/01 – School Resumes