May 2, 2022
CLASS OF 2025 GLC NEWSLETTER: Volume 1 Issue 10
REMINDERS/ANNOUNCEMENTS ETC…
Greetings Class of 2025 Students and Parents,
Class of 2025-Diamond Bar High School 9th Graders
As your Grade Level Coordinators-GLCs, we will work with you and guide you through the next four years of your schooling here at DBHS. Periodically, we will send out a GLC Newsletter with timely announcements which affect our class. We encourage parents and students to closely read these GLC Newsletters and avoid missing out on important topics, deadlines, announcements etc.
SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS AND ATHLETIC CLEARANCE PROCEDURES FOR ALL STUDENT ATHLETES
Class of 2025 student athletes, both returning Student Athletes and first-time DBHS Student Athletes-As you may know, participation in our athletics program is a very productive and positive experience. For those who competed in an athletics’ program this year for the Brahmas and also for our students who are going to be a Brahma Student Athlete for the first time, there are (2) steps you must complete:
First Step: All Student Athletes must be “Cleared” to be an athlete in our programs. Being “Cleared” includes having a physical examination done by a physician. You can get the athletic clearance form filled out by your doctor, but the Athletic Department is also offering an athletic clearance day, Saturday, May 14th, from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. This is optional, but it's a great way to get athletically cleared for the whole year-2022-2023. Trust us, attending on May 14th will make life so much easier for you and your Student Athlete! You will not be allowed to participate in summer camps/programs and athletics next year until the Athletic Clearance process is completed! For more information, use the link below: https://dbhs.wvusd.k12.ca.us/apps/bbmessages/show_bbm.jsp?REC_ID=138481.
Second Step: We strongly encourage all Student Athletes (New and Returners) to participate in our summer sports camps. This will provide you an opportunity to improve your skills and to prepare for the upcoming 2022-23 season in your respective sport. Participating in summer sports programs also allows your coaches to watch your growth and development. The biggest bonus is that it gets you out of the house and gets you to be physically active. For information about all sports summer camps, use the link below: https://dbhs.wvusd.k12.ca.us/apps/bbmessages/show_bbm.jsp?REC_ID=138478.
10th GRADE COURSES
IMPORTANT:
- Students must communicate with their GLC prior to departing for summer vacation if a semester 2 course grade or grades fall short of meeting a 10th grade course pre-requisite. For example, if a student has selected English II Honors for 10th grade and the student earns a grade of (B) for semester 2 English I, then the student has fallen short of the required grade of (A-) or higher in English I to take English II Honors. In this case, the student MUST notify their GLC prior to departing for summer or as soon as a final grade is determined. GLCs may be able to adjust the course requests to reflect this change. Making this type of change at our GLC meeting is not ideal and it is challenging as all 2,500 students have been scheduled before we start our July 5th meetings. Adjusting classes at the meeting may result in additional schedule adjustments including loss of a requested elective course.
- If a Class of 2025 student adds a summer school course, which has not previously been shared with their GLC, and the summer course will alter the 10th grade course requests, the student must notify their GLC of this added summer course as soon as class is added. The GLC will attempt to adjust the requested 10th grade courses with this new summer course considered.
MATH BOOT CAMPS
DBHS is offering Math Boot Camps for students once again! These are ideal opportunities for all students to receive extra instruction in their specific level of math. The Math Boot Camps will help students prepare for their upcoming Final Exams. The Boot Camps are offered on May 7th and May 21st from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. See the link below for instructions on registering for one or both of the Math Boot Camps.
https://4.files.edl.io/be94/04/26/22/173711-4f624e2b-f2e9-48a5-befd-c7eaf1e699a0.pdf
ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAMS
https://4.files.edl.io/6d84/01/26/22/190225-27e671c7-c50c-48ce-9669-147efc640f0c.pdf
GLC LOCATIONS-AVAILABLE TO TALK
Mr. Patterson and Mrs. Duenas along with all DBHS Grade Level Coordinators are out on campus during our morning break (Brunch) and during lunch. It is a great time to stop and talk with us. Mr. Patterson floats to all parts of our campus and Mrs. Duenas is near the DBHS Theater and the main quad/Brahma Statue. As we discussed during our summer meeting, emailing us is also a great way to reach us. Email addresses are below. In addition, any GLC on campus can reach Mr. Patterson or Mrs. Duenas for your student and our guidance secretaries in Office 106 (Mrs. McCurry and Mrs. Tampio) will also reach us for your student when asked.
WELLNESS
In addition to having Mr. Patterson and Mrs. Duenas as sources of support on campus, we have these professionals also available to support students:
Mrs. Lauren Osajima-Intervention Counselor-Office 277
Mrs. Stacy Woodward-School Psychologist-Office 252
Mrs. Inger Turner-School Psychologist-Office 252
Wellness Center-Peer Counselors available for all students during period 4 and during lunch-Office 254
Kevin Patterson Students Last Name A-Lio [email protected]
Stephanie Duenas Students Last name Lip-Z [email protected]
Kevin R. Patterson
Grade Level Coordinator-Class of 2025
Diamond Bar High School