BEARCAT NEWS
2/6/08
Week 22 Day 104
Grades Due: Q3 Midterm 2/8
Q3 Grades 3/14
Q4 Midterm 4/23
S2 Grades 5/30
Student Announcements
Days to Remember:
Presidents' Day February 18th
Anyone planning on attending Prom: You must be academically eligible to attend Prom. Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible. If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.
The Rec Center is offering a Swim Lesson Instructor Class to begin on Feb 10, being swim lesson instructor is fun, rewarding and great pay. For more information see Deb at the pool office.
Seniors: Central Wyoming College in Riverton, Wyoming is announcing its Application/Scholarship Day at DHS!! Please sign up for a time in Guidance. The representative will be here on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, during all lunches!!
The junior class is sponsoring a dodge ball tournament on 2/20. Teams will have 8 people and cost $30 per team. Signup in the office by 2/15.
JUNIOR CHEER CAMP for students in the 8th grade or under WILL BE HELD 2/9 IN THE BACK GYM REGISTRATION AT 8:00 a.m. Cost $20. Pre-registration will be held 2/2 from 5:30-7:00 at the rec. For more info contact Margo Shatto or Mona Dampman.
February 2-9 is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Week. 3rd chance to win!! How do you recognize a possible unhealthy relationship? Here are some red flags: 1. is jealous, doesn’t want you talking to or spending time with your fiends or family. 2. Is always checking on you. 3. Questions you constantly about where you’ve been. 3. Tells you what to wear. 4. Only wants you to spend time with them. 5. Puts you down, calls you names, and embarrasses you. 6. Threatens you. 7. Pushes, kicks, pinches, or hits you. 8. Forces you to do things you’re not ready to do.
Pop Quiz: What is a red flag that you’ve seen? Please put your answer in the office by 1:00 today!!
Looking for some quick money? A family in town needs help whenever it snows. There is shoveling/sweeping to be done. Pay is available. Please contact Guidance if interested.
REMINDER TO SENIORS and PARENTS:
College Goal Sunday, Feb. 10, EWC in Douglas, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Free food, free help with the FAFSA, free opportunity for scholarships just by showing up!!
NEW TEEN GROUP STARTING::::Facilitated by the Converse County Coalition Against Violence:
For teens ages 12 - 18: The purpose of "Becoming the Best" Teen Group is to build self-esteem, character, leadership and self-sufficiency. The teens will be engaged in activities designed to establish the integrity and self-respect needed to improve themselves and the world around them. Curriculum by Robert M. Orndorff and videos from Michael Pritchard will be utilized. The group will meet at the First United Methodist Church, 136 S. 5th St. in Douglas every Monday and Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for 16 weeks starting Feb. 4th through May 21st. Food will be provided!
Please pick up a brief application in the DHS Guidance Office.
Junior Class Student Council Meeting Wednesday after school in Mrs. Weber's Room.
Students taking the ACT this Saturday, Feb. 9th:
Please check in at the DHS Guidance Office between 7:30 and 7:45 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9th. Bring an approved calculator and your confirmation ticket. No food/drink will be allowed in the testing rooms. English department classrooms will be used for this test administration. Contact the Guidance Office if you have any questions.
Seniors and Parents:
New update on scholarships is currently available on the Guidance Office Wiki Page. Access from the Student Start Page. Local scholarships will be available by the end of February.
Thought for the day: Learning is not attained by chance. It must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence. ---Abigail Adams