Monday, February 3, 2020

      DAMONTE RANCH HIGH SCHOOL

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE

 

TODAY is a “B” DAY

 

ATTENTION SENIORS!

Don’t forget, tomorrow is the senior Panorama photo! Make sure you wear your best outfit and smile!

 

The swim team will be meeting after school on Tuesday, February 4th in room 106.

 

Attention Students: Valentine’s Day is coming up and Hispanic Club will be selling Valentine Grams at lunch these two weeks.  You can reach us in front of the Career Center to buy one and give someone a greeting for this day with a nice Valentine gram.  Please provide the second period room number for delivery.  Deliveries will be made on Friday, the 14^th at 2* (run from 2/4 through 2/13)

 

*NOTE for the message below:  Please do not spell the name of the test letter by letter, AAPPL.  Could you please pronounce it as an "apple".  Thank you!

Hello,

This is Mrs. Hernández with an important message for Juniors and Seniors. Do you speak a world language other than English?  Are you interested in taking the (Pronounce “apple”) * AAPPL Exam and obtaining the Seal of Biliteracy on your High School Diploma?  The State Seal of Biliteracy is a recognition given to graduating high school students who have attained a high level of proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English.  DRHS will be offering the AAPPL Exam on February 25^th and the deadline to register is February 20^th.  Please talk to Mrs. Hernandez in room 234 for more information.

 

Attention Students:

Spring Sports are starting soon.  Are you interested in playing Softball, Baseball, Girls/Boys Track, Girls/Boys Swim or Boys Golf?  Athletic Clearance is starting now.  You must register online at www.registermy athlete.com by February 10, 2020.  This program only works with Firefox or Google Chrome.  If you have questions, please see Mrs. Daniels in the Main Office.

 

Attention Seniors who plan on attending TMCC in the Fall, Damonte will be hosting the first of three Accuplacer Testing’s in the Career Center. The first is Thursday, February 13^th at 1:30. Please stop by the Career Center to reserve your spot. Space is limited to 24 students at one testing. You will have needed to apply and been accepted to TMCC.

 

Attention DRHS Juniors. Looking to boost your ACT score?  Can’t attend the ACT bootcamp?  Doorway to College will be conducting a ACT Test Prep Seminar on February 19^th & 20^th Wednesday and Thursday in the Career Center 3:00-5:30 PM.  Five hours of test prep for $95.00.  Post cards will be coming home soon or you can register @www.doorwaytocollege.com.

 

Attention Damonte Ranch Mustangs...are you looking for community service hours?  On Friday, February 21st from 5pm-9pm Hidden Valley Elementary school is hosting a fundraiser.  This event is set up to allow parents and guardians of students at HVES the “night off” or a date night or whatever they choose and we will babysitting the students in the multi-purpose room at the school.  They are looking for students to help watch and play with the kids.  If you 're interested stop by the Career Center for the contact information.

 

Attention Damonte Ranch Mustangs…are you interested in exploring careers in the medical field? Please stop by the Career Center for the volunteer information from.  Deadline to apply is March 13, 2020 at 5 pm.

 

 

Friday, January 31, 2020

Student Safety ~From the Corral   Damonte Ranch High School is committed to school safety.  If your student hears about a possible threat or impending school incident, please have them immediately report it to school administration to ensure school staff is aware of it.  Please tell your student to refrain from posting the information on social media, as this creates rumors and panic.  Remember, your student’s responsible actions can help keep students safe and they can remain anonymous.    The WCSD provides video surveillance on school campus’ as well as on each school bus to help keep students safe.          Schools are required to practice a monthly emergency drill.  The best way for students to help during an emergency is to be where they are expected to be and follow the emergency procedures they practice.  Monthly, DRHS practices one of the following drills:   ·         Fire Evacuation Drills teach students how to appropriately evacuate the building and where to report to. ·         A Code Yellow, securing perimeter doors, is utilized to prevent the occurrence of a major incident when conditions indicate a higher than normal threat level is present NEAR campus. ·         A Code Red lockdown is utilized when an actual crisis situation or impending threat has occurred on school campus (or across the street/near campus). ·         A Code Blue is utilized for a medical emergency.  A trained Code Blue team responds to medical emergencies. Students have already practiced a fire drill, earthquake drill, code red drill and a code blue drill this school year.  Safety is always our primary concern!

 

 

      DAMONTE RANCH HIGH SCHOOL

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE

 

TODAY is aN “A” DAY

 

The swim team will be meeting after school on Tuesday, February 2^nd in room 106.

 

Hey Mustangs- looking for community service hours?  Tonight, January 31^st, Poulakidas Elementary School will be hosting a family dance.  Volunteers are needed to help serve food from

6 PM- 8 PM.  Please stop by the Career Center for contact information.

 

Attention Students:

Spring Sports are starting soon.  Are you interested in playing Softball, Baseball, Girls/Boys Track, Girls/Boys Swim or Boys Golf?  Athletic Clearance is starting now.  You must register online at www.registermy athlete.com by February 10, 2020.  This program only works with Firefox or Google Chrome.  If you have questions, please see Mrs. Daniels in the Main Office.

 

Attention Seniors who plan on attending TMCC in the Fall, Damonte will be hosting the first of three Accuplacer Testing’s in the Career Center. The first is Thursday, February 13^th at 1:30. Please stop by the Career Center to reserve your spot. Space is limited to 24 students at one testing. You will have needed to apply and been accepted to TMCC.

 

Attention DRHS Juniors. Looking to boost your ACT score?  Can’t attend the ACT bootcamp?  Doorway to College will be conducting a ACT Test Prep Seminar on February 19^th & 20^th Wednesday and Thursday in the Career Center 3:00-5:30 PM.  Five hours of test prep for $95.00.  Post cards will be coming home soon or you can register @www.doorwaytocollege.com.

 

Attention Damonte Ranch Mustangs...are you looking for community service hours?  On Friday, February 21st from 5pm-9pm Hidden Valley Elementary school is hosting a fundraiser.  This event is set up to allow parents and guardians of students at HVES the “night off” or a date night or whatever they choose and we will babysitting the students in the multi-purpose room at the school.  They are looking for students to help watch and play with the kids.  If you 're interested stop by the Career Center for the contact information.

 

Attention Damonte Ranch Mustangs…are you interested in exploring careers in the medical field? Please stop by the Career Center for the volunteer information from.  Deadline to apply is March 13, 2020 at 5 pm.

 

 

Thursday, January 30, 2020

Student Safety ~From the Corral   Damonte Ranch High School is committed to school safety.  If your student hears about a possible threat or impending school incident, please have them immediately report it to school administration to ensure school staff is aware of it.  Please tell your student to refrain from posting the information on social media, as this creates rumors and panic.  Remember, your student’s responsible actions can help keep students safe and they can remain anonymous.    The WCSD provides video surveillance on school campus’ as well as on each school bus to help keep students safe.          Schools are required to practice a monthly emergency drill.  The best way for students to help during an emergency is to be where they are expected to be and follow the emergency procedures they practice.  Monthly, DRHS practices one of the following drills:   ·         Fire Evacuation Drills teach students how to appropriately evacuate the building and where to report to. ·         A Code Yellow, securing perimeter doors, is utilized to prevent the occurrence of a major incident when conditions indicate a higher than normal threat level is present NEAR campus. ·         A Code Red lockdown is utilized when an actual crisis situation or impending threat has occurred on school campus (or across the street/near campus). ·         A Code Blue is utilized for a medical emergency.  A trained Code Blue team responds to medical emergencies. Students have already practiced a fire drill, earthquake drill, code red drill and a code blue drill this school year.  Safety is always our primary concern!

 

 

      DAMONTE RANCH HIGH SCHOOL

THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE

 

TODAY is a “B” DAY

THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the Space Jam door decorating contest.  Congratulations to the following classes/teachers for winning. 

The 3^rd place door belonged to Ms. Squatrito’s class in room 106.

The 2^nd place door belongs to Ms. Wulfing’s class in room 228

And the 1^st place door belongs to Mrs. Borrelli in room 230. 

You will receive your class prizes on Valentine’s Day.

Attention Damonte Ranch Mustangs…are you interested in exploring careers in the medical field? Please stop by the Career Center for the volunteer information from.  Deadline to apply is March 13, 2020 at 5 pm.

 

Hey Damonte are you interested in learning about a career in Chiropractic Therapy?  Stop by the Career Center for information regarding a seminar on January 30 that you can attend.

 

Hey Mustangs- looking for community service hours?  On January 31^st Poulakidas Elementary School will be hosting a family dance.  Volunteers are needed to help serve food from

6 PM- 8 PM.  Please stop by the Career Center for contact information.

 

 

Attention Students:

Spring Sports are starting soon.  Are you interested in playing Softball, Baseball, Girls/Boys Track, Girls/Boys Swim or Boys Golf?  Athletic Clearance is starting now.  You must register online at www.registermy athlete.com by February 10, 2020.  This program only works with Firefox or Google Chrome.  If you have questions, please see Mrs. Daniels in the Main Office.

 

Attention Seniors who plan on attending TMCC in the Fall, Damonte will be hosting the first of three Accuplacer Testing’s in the Career Center. The first is Thursday, February 13^th at 1:30. Please stop by the Career Center to reserve your spot. Space is limited to 24 students at one testing. You will have needed to apply and been accepted to TMCC.

 

Attention DRHS Juniors. Looking to boost your ACT score?  Can’t attend the ACT bootcamp?  Doorway to College will be conducting a ACT Test Prep Seminar on February 19^th & 20^th Wednesday and Thursday in the Career Center 3:00-5:30 PM.  Five hours of test prep for $95.00.  Post cards will be coming home soon or you can register @www.doorwaytocollege.com.

 

Attention Damonte Ranch Mustangs...are you looking for community service hours?  On Friday, February 21st from 5pm-9pm Hidden Valley Elementary school is hosting a fundraiser.  This event is set up to allow parents and guardians of students at HVES the “night off” or a date night or whatever they choose and we will babysitting the students in the multi-purpose room at the school.  They are looking for students to help watch and play with the kids.  If you 're interested stop by the Career Center for the contact information.

 

 

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Student Safety ~From the Corral   Damonte Ranch High School is committed to school safety.  If your student hears about a possible threat or impending school incident, please have them immediately report it to school administration to ensure school staff is aware of it.  Please tell your student to refrain from posting the information on social media, as this creates rumors and panic.  Remember, your student’s responsible actions can help keep students safe and they can remain anonymous.    The WCSD provides video surveillance on school campus’ as well as on each school bus to help keep students safe.          Schools are required to practice a monthly emergency drill.  The best way for students to help during an emergency is to be where they are expected to be and follow the emergency procedures they practice.  Monthly, DRHS practices one of the following drills:   ·         Fire Evacuation Drills teach students how to appropriately evacuate the building and where to report to. ·         A Code Yellow, securing perimeter doors, is utilized to prevent the occurrence of a major incident when conditions indicate a higher than normal threat level is present NEAR campus. ·         A Code Red lockdown is utilized when an actual crisis situation or impending threat has occurred on school campus (or across the street/near campus). ·         A Code Blue is utilized for a medical emergency.  A trained Code Blue team responds to medical emergencies. Students have already practiced a fire drill, earthquake drill, code red drill and a code blue drill this school year.  Safety is always our primary concern!

 

      DAMONTE RANCH HIGH SCHOOL

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE

 

TODAY is aN “A” DAY

 

It's the moment you've all been waiting for!  Dancing With the Staff is tonight, Wednesday, January 29 at 7 p.m. in the theater.  Come see some of your favorite staff members and their partners battle it out to become Damonte's next dance champion.  The doors open at 6:30 and the show starts at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $9 each with no assigned seating so get there early for a good spot.  See you at the show!

THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the Space Jam door decorating contest.  Congratulations to the following classes/teachers for winning. 

The 3^rd place door belonged to Ms. Squatrito’s class in room 106.

The 2^nd place door belongs to Ms. Wulfing’s class in room 228

And the 1^st place door belongs to Mrs. Borrelli in room 230. 

You will receive your class prizes on Valentine’s Day.

Attention Damonte Ranch Mustangs…are you interested in exploring careers in the medical field? Please stop by the Career Center for the volunteer information from.  Deadline to apply is March 13, 2020 at 5 pm.

 

Hey Damonte are you interested in learning about a career in Chiropractic Therapy?  Stop by the Career Center for information regarding a seminar on January 30 that you can attend.

 

Over the holiday MLK weekend, the senior members of the team were in California where David Barrientos made first level finals in both speech & debate, and was a top 20 speaker out of 130 competitors.

Just this past weekend, the team was at Galena, where Mathew Petersen made finals his very first time in Impromptu, Owen Sellers and Marina Vallejo took 3rd in Novice Public Forum Debate with Owen 4th top speaker and Marina 2nd, and David Barrientos cleaned up taking First in Impromptu, First in Lincoln Douglas Debate, and First place top LD speaker.  

 

Hey Mustangs- looking for community service hours?  On January 31^st Poulakidas Elementary School will be hosting a family dance.  Volunteers are needed to help serve food from

6 PM- 8 PM.  Please stop by the Career Center for contact information.

 

Attention Students:

Spring Sports are starting soon.  Are you interested in playing Softball, Baseball, Girls/Boys Track, Girls/Boys Swim or Boys Golf?  Athletic Clearance is starting now.  You must register online at www.registermy athlete.com by February 10, 2020.  This program only works with Firefox or Google Chrome.  If you have questions, please see Mrs. Daniels in the Main Office.

 

Attention Seniors who plan on attending TMCC in the Fall, Damonte will be hosting the first of three Accuplacer Testing’s in the Career Center. The first is Thursday, February 13^th at 1:30. Please stop by the Career Center to reserve your spot. Space is limited to 24 students at one testing. You will have needed to apply and been accepted to TMCC.

 

Attention DRHS Juniors. Looking to boost your ACT score?  Can’t attend the ACT bootcamp?  Doorway to College will be conducting a ACT Test Prep Seminar on February 19^th & 20^th Wednesday and Thursday in the Career Center 3:00-5:30 PM.  Five hours of test prep for $95.00.  Post cards will be coming home soon or you can register @www.doorwaytocollege.com.

 

Attention Damonte Ranch Mustangs...are you looking for community service hours?  On Friday, February 21st from 5pm-9pm Hidden Valley Elementary school is hosting a fundraiser.  This event is set up to allow parents and guardians of students at HVES the “night off” or a date night or whatever they choose and we will babysitting the students in the multi-purpose room at the school.  They are looking for students to help watch and play with the kids.  If you 're interested stop by the Career Center for the contact information.

 

 

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Student Safety ~From the Corral   Damonte Ranch High School is committed to school safety.  If your student hears about a possible threat or impending school incident, please have them immediately report it to school administration to ensure school staff is aware of it.  Please tell your student to refrain from posting the information on social media, as this creates rumors and panic.  Remember, your student’s responsible actions can help keep students safe and they can remain anonymous.    The WCSD provides video surveillance on school campus’ as well as on each school bus to help keep students safe.          Schools are required to practice a monthly emergency drill.  The best way for students to help during an emergency is to be where they are expected to be and follow the emergency procedures they practice.  Monthly, DRHS practices one of the following drills:   ·         Fire Evacuation Drills teach students how to appropriately evacuate the building and where to report to. ·         A Code Yellow, securing perimeter doors, is utilized to prevent the occurrence of a major incident when conditions indicate a higher than normal threat level is present NEAR campus. ·         A Code Red lockdown is utilized when an actual crisis situation or impending threat has occurred on school campus (or across the street/near campus). ·         A Code Blue is utilized for a medical emergency.  A trained Code Blue team responds to medical emergencies. Students have already practiced a fire drill, earthquake drill, code red drill and a code blue drill this school year.  Safety is always our primary concern!

 

 

      DAMONTE RANCH HIGH SCHOOL

TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE

 

TODAY is a “B” DAY

THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the Space Jam door decorating contest.  Congratulations to the following classes/teachers for winning. 

The 3^rd place door belonged to Ms. Squatrito’s class in room 106.

The 2^nd place door belongs to Ms. Wulfing’s class in room 228

And the 1^st place door belongs to Mrs. Borrelli in room 230. 

You will receive your class prizes on Valentine’s Day.

Attention Damonte Ranch Mustangs…are you interested in exploring careers in the medical field? Please stop by the Career Center for the volunteer information from.  Deadline to apply is March 13, 2020 at 5 pm.

 

Hey Damonte are you interested in learning about a career in Chiropractic Therapy?  Stop by the Career Center for information regarding a seminar on January 30 that you can attend.

 

Over the holiday MLK weekend, the senior members of the team were in California where David Barrientos made first level finals in both speech & debate, and was a top 20 speaker out of 130 competitors.

Just this past weekend, the team was at Galena, where Mathew Petersen made finals his very first time in Impromptu, Owen Sellers and Marina Vallejo took 3rd in Novice Public Forum Debate with Owen 4th top speaker and Marina 2nd, and David Barrientos cleaned up taking First in Impromptu, First in Lincoln Douglas Debate, and First place top LD speaker.  

 

Hey Mustangs- looking for community service hours?  On January 31^st Poulakidas Elementary School will be hosting a family dance.  Volunteers are needed to help serve food from

6 PM- 8 PM.  Please stop by the Career Center for contact information.

 

Attention Students:

Spring Sports are starting soon.  Are you interested in playing Softball, Baseball, Girls/Boys Track, Girls/Boys Swim or Boys Golf?  Athletic Clearance is starting now.  You must register online at www.registermy athlete.com by February 10, 2020.  This program only works with Firefox or Google Chrome.  If you have questions, please see Mrs. Daniels in the Main Office.

 

Attention Seniors who plan on attending TMCC in the Fall, Damonte will be hosting the first of three Accuplacer Testing’s in the Career Center. The first is Thursday, February 13^th at 1:30. Please stop by the Career Center to reserve your spot. Space is limited to 24 students at one testing. You will have needed to apply and been accepted to TMCC.

 

Attention DRHS Juniors. Looking to boost your ACT score?  Can’t attend the ACT bootcamp?  Doorway to College will be conducting a ACT Test Prep Seminar on February 19^th & 20^th Wednesday and Thursday in the Career Center 3:00-5:30 PM.  Five hours of test prep for $95.00.  Post cards will be coming home soon or you can register @www.doorwaytocollege.com.

 

Attention Damonte Ranch Mustangs...are you looking for community service hours?  On Friday, February 21st from 5pm-9pm Hidden Valley Elementary school is hosting a fundraiser.  This event is set up to allow parents and guardians of students at HVES the “night off” or a date night or whatever they choose and we will babysitting the students in the multi-purpose room at the school.  They are looking for students to help watch and play with the kids.  If you 're interested stop by the Career Center for the contact information.