December 8, 2022
CLASS OF 2025 GLC NEWSLETTER: Volume 2 Issue 4
REMINDERS/ANNOUNCEMENTS ETC…
Greetings Class of 2025 Students and Parents,
Class of 2025-Diamond Bar High School 10th Graders
As your Grade Level Coordinators-GLCs, we will work with you and guide you through your high school experience 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.
Semester 1 Final Exams Schedule:
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION:
INFORMATION ON TAKING THE SAT AND/OR THE ACT-CLASS OF 2025
The SAT or ACT exams may or may not be required for university admissions.
- UC and CSU policy is that the SAT and/or ACT IS NOT a requirement for admission to their university. The UC and CSU campuses will not even consider scores on either exam during the admissions process.
- Private Universities in California and out-of-state colleges (private or public) will have varying policies on the SAT and/or ACT for admissions. Many of these universities have adjusted their admission policy and they do not require the SAT/ACT for admission’s consideration. Some of these universities may state that submitting an SAT/ACT score is optional and some others may still require the submission of an SAT and/or ACT score.
- For these universities, our Class of 2025 students must make some early decisions. If our students believe they may pursue admission to a university which requires the SAT/ACT or makes it optional, then taking the SAT and/or ACT will be part of their high school experience.
- Some students may simply pursue taking the SAT and/or ACT just in case they find a university of interest which will accept or require an SAT and/or ACT score for admission’s consideration.
- If students have particular universities in mind, they should do some research on the respective webpages for each university. Admission policies are usually clearly stated on these webpages.
- Preparation for the SAT or ACT:
- The National test date for the PSAT (Practice/Preliminary SAT) is always in the fall. 10th graders do not take this National PSAT which is also known as the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test-NMSQT-It is for our current 11th grade students. Our Class of 2025 students will register for this PSAT to take in the fall of their 11th grade year. Registration for this PSAT-NMSQT will take place during the summer of 2023 as part of the annual GLC meeting.
- Class of 2025 students may choose to pursue other methods of preparing for the SAT and/or ACT.
- The DBHS USB office provides opportunities to register for PSAT via outside Test-Prep companies. Revolution Prep. is working with our USB and offering a PSAT next February, 2023. Seek out this option via our DBHS USB office-Room 276 to register.
- Test-Prep Guru is an outside test-preparation firm which provides an option to assess both the SAT and ACT to see which test may be the best fit for the student. See the link below for additional information.
- Most students who choose to pursue taking the SAT or ACT will take the test sometime during their 11th grade school year. This provides additional class time in our academic courses taken during grade 10 and 11 and it provides next summer, summer-2023, time to pursue additional preparation and practice for the exam.
FENTANYL DRUG CRISIS
Additional Town Hall Meeting: Monday, December 12 6:00-7:30 pm
L.A. County Office of Education and County of Los Angeles Public Health
Presenters: Dr. Siddarth Puri, MD and Susan Chaides M.Ed, RN, CPNP
For More Information 562-922-6377 or [email protected]contact us: (562) 922-6377 or
More Information:
Parents and students, please take the time to view these videos regarding the deadly Synthetic Opioid Drug-Fentanyl!
Below is a link, provided by the Los Angeles County Office of Education, which provides a wealth of information on the Synthetic Opioid Drug-Fentanyl. Topics include:
- WHAT IS FENTANYL?
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF OVERDOSE
- TIPS FOR PARENTS
- SUPPORT SERVICES
https://www.lacoe.edu/Home/News-Announcements/ID/4731/Fentanyl-Crisis
Additional Videos on the DANGERS of Fentanyl
Dead On Arrival (21 minutes long)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJgPmrLjkuo
For Eli – Fentanyl Crisis PSA and Testimonial (6 minutes long)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEQHOQdrQJc
ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAMS
Check out all of our Academic Support/Tutoring programs using the link below. What is available?
https://4.files.edl.io/6cb2/11/15/22/195831-7512074a-f129-4124-9f9b-9af0ad560345.pdf
- “Free” peer tutoring on Tuesday and Thursday mornings before school and free after-school peer tutoring Monday-Thursdays
- Select Math and Chemistry instructors making themselves available before school and during their lunch.
- Peer tutors for hire providing more flexibility on when and where to meet for tutoring
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER WORKSHOPS
We are fortunate to have Luz Cabada as our College and Career Center Coordinator. Luz is another excellent resource for our students. She is located in our College and Career Center. Check out the link below and look into the many workshops available and campus visits from universities. It is not too early for our sophomores to attend these workshops and university presentations.
Luz Cabada: [email protected]
https://dbhs.wvusd.k12.ca.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=58834&type=d&pREC_ID=116998
ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS/INFORMATION FROM PREVIOUS GLC NEWSLETTERS
CLASS OF 2025 WEBPAGE/STUDENT EMAILS
A wealth of information is available to our students and parents via the Class of 2025 Webpage and by our students reading emails from DBHS. We strongly recommend students to visit often the DBHS Webpage as well as our Guidance Webpage and the Class of 2025 webpage.
DBHS Webpage: https://dbhs.wvusd.k12.ca.us/
Guidance Webpage: https://dbhs.wvusd.k12.ca.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=64577&type=d&pREC_ID=116937
Class of 2025 Webpage: https://dbhs.wvusd.k12.ca.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=2087727&type=d&pREC_ID=2136131
STUDENTS TAKING RESPONSIBILITY
Check Student Email-Recommended Daily
Check Class of 2025 Webpage-Recommend Weekly
Read TEXT Messages via REMIND APP.-GLCs will send out periodic Remind APP text messages. Please read when received. If a student or parent has not registered for the Remind APP text message service, please go to the DBHS Class of 2025 Webpage for directions to register. https://dbhs.wvusd.k12.ca.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=2087727&type=d&pREC_ID=2136131
PRINCIPAL’S WEEKLY BRAHMA BRIEFINGS
Dr. Jones, DBHS Principal, sends out a very helpful update every Sunday to primary parent email addresses. This “Brahma Briefing” is a thorough review of DBHS events and the upcoming school week. A great way to stay updated on DBHS activities and opportunities. The Brahma Briefings will also be posted on the Class of 2025 webpage.
DBHS DRESS CODE
DBHS students are expected to follow the published DBHS Dress Code Policies. These policies were reviewed during our Due Process meeting week 1 of the school year. Please consult our DBHS Student Handbook page 14 for specific dress code policies.
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 beginning October 31st, Mrs. Duenas will be at the back of Buildings 400 & 500. 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 and our guidance secretaries in Office 106 (Mrs. McCurry and Mrs. Tampio) can reach Mr. Patterson or Mrs. Duenas for your student.
WELLNESS
In addition to having Mr. Patterson and Mrs. Duenas as sources of support on campus, we have these professionals listed below 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 periods 2-3-4 and during lunch-Room 254
Grade Level Coordinators
Kevin Patterson Students Last Name A-Lio [email protected]
Stephanie Duenas Students Last name Lip-Z [email protected]