October 11, 2023
CLASS OF 2025 GLC NEWSLETTER: Volume 3 Issue 4
REMINDERS/ANNOUNCEMENTS ETC…
Greetings Class of 2025 Students and Parents,
Class of 2025-Diamond Bar High School 11th 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.
UPCOMING DROP DATE:
Students are allowed to drop a course through this Friday, October 13th per policy. If a student drops a course this week, the class will be recorded on their academic transcript with a grade. The grade will either be an (F) if the student is failing the course or a Withdrawal/Pass-W/P if the current grade in the course is at least a (D-). After October 13th, students will remain in their courses for the remainder of semester 1.
MID-POINT OF OUR 2023-2024 ACADEMIC SEMESTER
By the end of this week, we will have reached the mid-point of our academic semester. Time does pass by quickly. We ask that you remain supportive of your student and involved with your student’s academic efforts. Reminders:
ATTENDANCE
The most important step to achieving academic success is to be present in class. We encourage our students to only miss class when they are ill. In the event students miss part of a school day or the entire school day, we encourage parents to call DBHS and communicate with our attendance staff regarding the absence the same day as the absence or at the latest the next morning. Students may also bring in a note from the parent the next day and provide this note to our attendance staff first thing the next morning. Failure to clear absences may result in consequences for your student (detention/SWAP).
If your student arrives to school late, he/she must sign in at the Attendance Office even if they don’t have a note or a phone call has not been made yet. By signing in, there is a record of official arrival time to school. Voice Messages may be left 24-hours a day by calling 909-594-1405 and using extensions 33123 or 33124.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAMS/TUTORING:
Below is the link for our Academic Support/Tutoring programs. We have tutoring programs which are no cost to the student and we have a Peer-Tutor for hire program as well. Please check this out if you need support with your studies.
https://4.files.edl.io/0c81/08/23/23/235834-34546e3e-10f3-4544-871c-3de65ada7b7b.pdf
DRESS CODE
We ask students to follow our Dress Code. Violations of the Dress Code policy will be an assignment of a Saturday Work Program-SWAP. Warnings have been issued via our Due Process meetings newsletters, DBHS Bulletin announcements etc.
PARKING LOT-SENIOR STUDENTS ONLY
11th graders who are driving vehicles to school are not allowed to park in the DBHS parking lot. Student parking in the lot is reserved for 12th grade students who have registered their vehicle with DBHS Administration and who have a DBHS-Issued Parking decal properly displayed on the vehicle.
11th graders who choose to ignore this policy will be assigned consequences for their decisions. Consequences may include Saturday Work Programs, Suspensions, Loss of parking lot privileges as a 12th grader! Parents, if your 11th grade student drives to school, please discuss this policy with them-Thank you.
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS AND THOUGHTS:
We encourage our students to always work hard and do their best. Great effort and a great work ethic will result in good results and students will feel good about the results. We encourage students to be well-rounded and involved in activities outside the classroom as well. Clubs, Athletics, Employment etc. help make our students interesting people and that is what colleges want.
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
ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS/INFORMATION FROM PREVIOUS GLC NEWSLETTERS
COLLEGE PREPARATION/COLLEGE PLANNING TIPS/ADMISSION 101:
Bentley University shared this information with us recently. It is not specific to Bentley University; the information is for students who are preparing to attend college. The tips are good for students pursuing 4-year universities, community colleges etc. Check it out!
TOPICS INCLUDE:
https://www.bentley.edu/undergraduate/school-counselors-resources
SHOULD I TAKE THE SAT OR ACT??:
Please see previous GLC Newsletters for a detailed discussion about the SAT or ACT exams. We have also included this information at the bottom of this GLC Newsletter.
Common Questions:
NOTES ON THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-CSU AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-UC
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-UC:
The UC Application for Admission will include Student’s Courses, Grades, Personal Insight Question Responses, Activities among other criteria. The UC uses a process called COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW. Below are the points of emphasis for the UC Comprehensive Review Process:
The following criteria provide a comprehensive list of factors UC campuses may use to select their admitted class. Based on campus-specific institutional goals and needs, admissions decisions will be based on a broad variety of factors:
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY: CSU
The CSU Application is very straightforward and will emphasize Courses completed and Grades.
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]
Julie Salas Pathways Academy [email protected]
CLASS OF 2025 GLC NEWSLETTER: Volume 3 Issue 4
REMINDERS/ANNOUNCEMENTS ETC…
Greetings Class of 2025 Students and Parents,
Class of 2025-Diamond Bar High School 11th 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.
UPCOMING DROP DATE:
Students are allowed to drop a course through this Friday, October 13th per policy. If a student drops a course this week, the class will be recorded on their academic transcript with a grade. The grade will either be an (F) if the student is failing the course or a Withdrawal/Pass-W/P if the current grade in the course is at least a (D-). After October 13th, students will remain in their courses for the remainder of semester 1.
MID-POINT OF OUR 2023-2024 ACADEMIC SEMESTER
By the end of this week, we will have reached the mid-point of our academic semester. Time does pass by quickly. We ask that you remain supportive of your student and involved with your student’s academic efforts. Reminders:
- Check your student’s grades via AERIES on a regular basis.
- Students should regularly communicate with their teachers.
- Keep your student in school with daily on-time attendance.
- Monitor your student’s overall emotional and physical health.
- Rest: Students need a minimum of 7-8 hours of nightly sleep.
- Nutrition: Help your student maintain a healthy diet
- Exercise: Encourage your student to get some form of exercise daily.
- Balance: Monitor your student to ensure he/she is maintaining a balance of school work, extracurricular activities and keep to a minimum social media and gaming time.
- November brings a holiday and Thanksgiving breaks to us for a “recharge” of our batteries for a strong finish to the semester in December.
ATTENDANCE
The most important step to achieving academic success is to be present in class. We encourage our students to only miss class when they are ill. In the event students miss part of a school day or the entire school day, we encourage parents to call DBHS and communicate with our attendance staff regarding the absence the same day as the absence or at the latest the next morning. Students may also bring in a note from the parent the next day and provide this note to our attendance staff first thing the next morning. Failure to clear absences may result in consequences for your student (detention/SWAP).
If your student arrives to school late, he/she must sign in at the Attendance Office even if they don’t have a note or a phone call has not been made yet. By signing in, there is a record of official arrival time to school. Voice Messages may be left 24-hours a day by calling 909-594-1405 and using extensions 33123 or 33124.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAMS/TUTORING:
Below is the link for our Academic Support/Tutoring programs. We have tutoring programs which are no cost to the student and we have a Peer-Tutor for hire program as well. Please check this out if you need support with your studies.
https://4.files.edl.io/0c81/08/23/23/235834-34546e3e-10f3-4544-871c-3de65ada7b7b.pdf
DRESS CODE
We ask students to follow our Dress Code. Violations of the Dress Code policy will be an assignment of a Saturday Work Program-SWAP. Warnings have been issued via our Due Process meetings newsletters, DBHS Bulletin announcements etc.
PARKING LOT-SENIOR STUDENTS ONLY
11th graders who are driving vehicles to school are not allowed to park in the DBHS parking lot. Student parking in the lot is reserved for 12th grade students who have registered their vehicle with DBHS Administration and who have a DBHS-Issued Parking decal properly displayed on the vehicle.
11th graders who choose to ignore this policy will be assigned consequences for their decisions. Consequences may include Saturday Work Programs, Suspensions, Loss of parking lot privileges as a 12th grader! Parents, if your 11th grade student drives to school, please discuss this policy with them-Thank you.
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS AND THOUGHTS:
We encourage our students to always work hard and do their best. Great effort and a great work ethic will result in good results and students will feel good about the results. We encourage students to be well-rounded and involved in activities outside the classroom as well. Clubs, Athletics, Employment etc. help make our students interesting people and that is what colleges want.
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
ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS/INFORMATION FROM PREVIOUS GLC NEWSLETTERS
COLLEGE PREPARATION/COLLEGE PLANNING TIPS/ADMISSION 101:
Bentley University shared this information with us recently. It is not specific to Bentley University; the information is for students who are preparing to attend college. The tips are good for students pursuing 4-year universities, community colleges etc. Check it out!
TOPICS INCLUDE:
- Creating a College List
- Campus Visit Tips
- Build a Resume
- Letters of Recommendation
- Prepping for College Admission Questions/Essay Responses
- How to get the most out of College Fairs
- Preparing for College Admission Interviews
- Financial Aid/Scholarships
- Prepping for Standardized Tests
https://www.bentley.edu/undergraduate/school-counselors-resources
SHOULD I TAKE THE SAT OR ACT??:
Please see previous GLC Newsletters for a detailed discussion about the SAT or ACT exams. We have also included this information at the bottom of this GLC Newsletter.
Common Questions:
- Should I take the SAT or ACT test?
- Answer: Students need to consider the following. UC and CSU campuses will not use the SAT/ACT score for admissions-it is NOT required and they won’t consider the score if submitted. Students should consider taking the SAT/ACT if they have found a university they may consider applying to and the university either requires the SAT or ACT score and/or they say it is optional to submit the SAT or ACT score. Some students may choose to take the SAT or ACT this school year “just in case” they find a college of interest which requires the exam or says submitting the exam score is optional.
- When should I take the SAT or ACT?
- Answer: Students should take the exam whenever they feel most prepared. Once a student feels they are at a math level and an English (Vocabulary and reading level) which has prepared them for the type of questions on the SAT or ACT, then they should take the test. We do recommend that students take the exam during 11th grade (most will wait until the spring semester to take the exam). 12th grade gets pretty busy so having the test completed before the 12th grade is wise.
- How do I sign up for the SAT or ACT?
- Answer: Students will need to create their own Student Account via the respective websites. Students will select the test date, test location and pay for the exam via their student account:
- Collegeboard.org (SAT)
- Act.org (ACT)
- Answer: Students will need to create their own Student Account via the respective websites. Students will select the test date, test location and pay for the exam via their student account:
- Can I take the SAT or ACT more than one time?
- Answer: Yes. Universities will use the highest score presented to them via your application.
NOTES ON THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-CSU AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-UC
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-UC:
The UC Application for Admission will include Student’s Courses, Grades, Personal Insight Question Responses, Activities among other criteria. The UC uses a process called COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW. Below are the points of emphasis for the UC Comprehensive Review Process:
The following criteria provide a comprehensive list of factors UC campuses may use to select their admitted class. Based on campus-specific institutional goals and needs, admissions decisions will be based on a broad variety of factors:
- Academic grade point average in all completed A-G courses, including additional points for completed UC-certified honors courses.
- Number of, content of and performance in academic courses beyond the minimum A-G requirements.
- Number of and performance in UC-approved honors and Advanced Placement courses.
- Identification by UC as being ranked in the top 9 percent of their high school class ("eligible in the local context," or ELC).
- Quality of a student's senior-year program, as measured by the type and number of academic courses in progress or planned.
- Quality of their academic performance relative to the educational opportunities available in their high school.
- Outstanding performance in one or more academic subject areas.
- Outstanding work in one or more special projects in any academic field of study.
- Recent, marked improvement in academic performance, as demonstrated by academic GPA and the quality of coursework completed or in progress.
- Special talents, achievements and awards in a particular field, such as visual and performing arts, communication or athletic endeavors; special skills, such as demonstrated written and oral proficiency in other languages; special interests, such as intensive study and exploration of other cultures; experiences that demonstrate unusual promise for leadership, such as significant community service or significant participation in student government; or other significant experiences or achievements that demonstrate the student's promise for contributing to the intellectual vitality of a campus.
- Completion of special projects undertaken in the context of a student's high school curriculum or in conjunction with special school events, projects or programs.
- Academic accomplishments in light of a student's life experiences and special circumstances.
- Location of a student's secondary school and residence.
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY: CSU
The CSU Application is very straightforward and will emphasize Courses completed and Grades.
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]
Julie Salas Pathways Academy [email protected]