April 19, 2023
CLASS OF 2025 GLC NEWSLETTER: Volume 2 Issue 7
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 2 12-Week Progress Grades on Aeries Portal
If you have not done so already, check out your semester 2 12-week progress grades as they are posted on Aeries Portal. Check out the progress your students are making. Keep in mind, these are progress grades and are not posted to transcripts until final grades May 25, 2023.
Off Campus Opportunities
We hope you have visited our Guidance Webpage and The Class of 2025 Webpage often. Did you know that on our DBHS Guidance Webpage, we have a tremendous section which lists many Off Campus Opportunities for our students to pursue. These include opportunities during the school year as well as summer opportunities. CHECK IT OUT!!
https://dbhs.wvusd.k12.ca.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=64577&type=d&pREC_ID=836560
SPRINT To the Finish Line-End Of Our School Year
Well, May 25th is our last day of our 10th grade school year. It will be here before you know it! We encourage our students to remain focused and to finish the year strongly! Students-Control your effort and work ethic and good things will happen!
Math and Science Boot Camps
This information has been on the Class of 2025 webpage for quite some time; however, it’s worth repeating.
MATH BOOT CAMPS-GREAT OPPORTUNITY
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Saturday, May 13, 2023
https://forms.gle/dheyhBZneXHaLESE6
SCIENCE BOOT CAMPS-GREAT OPPORTUNITY
https://4.files.edl.io/9c87/04/11/23/232507-213b4b5e-5edb-48f9-8af5-aceebfdf3d22.pdf
Use the above link to access the Science Boot Camps. These sessions are geared for students who need extra support in their current science course. Study Groups, Lessons Reviewed etc.
Dates and Times:
Wednesdays 3:30-5:00 pm
April 19, May 3, May 10, May 17
See Flyer for additional information.
Dress Code Reminders
Students must adhere to the DBHS Dress Code. Please review the details of our dress code policy on page 14 of our Student Handbook. Hats must be DBHS issued or associated with DBHS programs-No Non-DBHS hats are allowed to be worn. Hoodies are not to be worn as well unless we have rainy weather. As the weather warms up, students must remember to wear appropriate clothing to school. Violations of the DBHS Dress Code will result in a Saturday Work Program-SWAP being assigned even if it is a first-time violation. Our goal is to keep our campus safe and secure for all.
Textbooks
Mrs. Peggy Laine, DBHS Textbook Clerk Extraordinaire, reminds us that students may turn in any textbooks starting now if the textbook is no longer needed for the last several weeks of your class. Mrs. Laine and our temporary textbook room are located in Room 266.
11th Grade Course Requests
Students, you have worked hard this school year and you have submitted your course requests for your 11th grade year! We remind you of the importance to continue to work hard and do your best.
Remember:
- If your final semester 2 grade in a course or courses falls short of the required PREREQUISITE, you MUST notify your GLC as we close the school year. For example, if you need a grade of A in your English II course so you can pursue English III Honors next year and your FINAL semester 2 grade falls short of the required (A), you must email your GLC and inform us! If you do not and your 11th grade scheduled is created with English III Honors, then we will have to correct your schedule when we meet during the summer. Many times, this will result in you losing a coveted elective course etc. PLEASE COMMUNICATE WITH US!
- Also, if you informed us that you are taking a summer school course this summer and your plans change, you MUST notify your GLC. For example, if you told us you were taking Modern American History this summer, but your plans have changed and you will no longer be taking Modern American History, please notify us as soon as possible. We will need to adjust your course requests or your schedule will not be accurate when we meet in the summer.
- Best way to notify us of this information is to email us. We will always respond to your email so make sure we respond to your email after you send it to us. If you email us after May 25th, you will need to patient as we will not be back on campus until July when our meetings start.
ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS/INFORMATION FROM PREVIOUS GLC NEWSLETTERS
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.
INFORMATION ON TAKING THE SAT AND/OR THE ACT-CLASS OF 2025-(Continued)
- 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.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAMS
Check out all of our Academic Support/Tutoring programs using the link below. What is available?
https://4.files.edl.io/12cb/09/05/22/194412-e7f69405-2103-4e4f-a81b-b06155e6a63d.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
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 moves about around campus and Mrs. Duenas will be in the PE Lunch Area/Amphitheater area the last several weeks of the school year. 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
Kevin Patterson Students Last Name A-Lio [email protected]
Stephanie Duenas Students Last name Lip-Z [email protected]