Davis Senior High School

Academic Center

• Employees 17 tutors who are multilingual in a variety of languages, including Spanish, Mandarin, Korean, and Russian.
• Tutors support in classrooms throughout the school day
• Tutors are also available in the Academic Center during lunchtime and after school

Bilingual Paraeducator

• Supports students directly during class time

Teachers/Other Supports

• Technology for translation, access to translated worksheets and class materials, etc.

Counselors

• They connect students to different sites and resources on campus depending on their needs and interests.

Link Crew

• A group of DSHS students on campus that supports new students integrating into DSHS by creating an increased sense of community, improving school climate, and supporting the transition for students.

• Students join clubs based on their interests.

Academic Center

• Provides academic support and connections to college and peer tutors that speak the same language.

Canvas Website

• Families can monitor their student’s progress by creating a Canvas “observer” account that shows their student’s classes, assignments, and grades

ParentConnection Website

• Families can track student attendance and view current report cards through the DJUSD ParentConnection website.

English Development Workbooks

• Your student may also check out an English Development workbook from the Academic Center that they can practice with at home.

Online/phone apps

• Many students also find that apps like Duolingo, a free language learning online application, helps them develop their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.

Counselors

• They check-in with students to ensure that they are meeting high school graduation requirements

• They also check-in with students regarding plans after graduation to ensure they are A-G ready if they would like to pursue higher education at a University of California (UC) or California State University (CSU).

Link Crew

• A group of DSHS students on campus that supports new students integrating into DSHS by creating an increased sense of community, improving school climate, and supporting the transition for students.

Clubs

• Students join clubs based on their interests.

Academic Center

• Provides academic support and connections to college and peer tutors that speak the same language.

Students must earn a C or better in all 15 A-G courses and meet certain GPS requirements to be admitted to college.

The eligibility requirements are as follows:

A– two years of history, including one year of world history and one year or U.S. history

B– four years of college-preparatory English

C– three years of college-preparatory math

D– two years of college-preparatory natural science, including biology and chemistry or physics

E– two years of the same foreign language other than English

F– one year of visual and performing arts

G– one year of college-preparatory elective, chosen from subjects listed above or another course approved by the university

Deanna Torres

• Students are more than welcome to check in with their counselor and with Deanna Torres, our school’s College and Career Specialist

Location

• Counseling Office

• Monday and Friday, and Wednesdays by appointment.

Helps with

• Scholarship opportunities, financial aid resources, college planning materials, career path resources, job and volunteer opportunities, and more! 

During Class

• Students must receive a pass from their teacher allowing them to work in the Academic Center

*Please note that while classes are in session, UC Davis tutors are also in assigned classes throughout the day.*

During Free Period/Lunch/After School

• Students are welcome to drop in to the Center without a pass

• Tutors are usually available in the Academic Center during lunchtime and after school

Hours

• Monday through Thursday: 8 am to 4:30 pm

• Friday: 8 am to 3:30 pm. 

Clubs

• There are about 95 student-led clubs on campus, based on a variety of interests. There are clubs based on sports,  tv shows, culture, art, music, games, academics, career interests, and more!

Student Life Events

• There are also announcements of upcoming student life events on the Blue Devil Portal (each student has access to this on their Canvas). This could include announcements about upcoming dances, athletic games, fundraisers, concerts, community service opportunities, and more.

Multilingual Support Page

• DSHS is creating a new “Multilingual Support” page of the DSHS website located under “Academics” that provides resources for our students and families.

Multilingual Learner Newsletter

• The school is also implementing a new newsletter called “The Davis Senior High Multilingual Learner” that will be printed and distributed to all identified multilingual learner students bi-weekly on Monday’s. Links to all past and current newsletters will be available on the Multilingual Support page.

Cafecito con el Director

• Cafecito con el Director are monthly parent engagement meetings that take place every 2nd Wednesday of the month in the All Student Center from 8:45 am to about 9:30 am where our Spanish-speaking families can learn about resources to support their students and share any concerns they may have. Information shared during Cafecito con el Director in-person meetings will now be available online through Padlet (link shared on the Multilingual Support page).

Daily Bulletin

• Families are welcome to sign up to receive the “Daily Bulletin” by email that includes important events and announcements on a weekly basis, usually sent on Monday’s.

Blue Devil FAM Newsletter

• Families are also welcome to sign up to receive the “Blue Devil FAM” newsletter that is shared by Vice Principal Singh every Friday afternoon that includes more detailed announcements and updates.

Pastries with the Principal

• Pastries with the Principal are monthly parent engagement meetings that take place every 1st Wednesday of the month in the All Student Center from 8:45 am to about 9:30 am where our families can learn about resources to support their students and share any concerns they may have.