Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Wednesday, April 7, 2008

                  BEARCNEWS

                  5/7/2008

                  Week 34 Day 160

Grades Due:   S2 Grades 5/30


                                                   
                   


Student Announcements

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher.  After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business.  No loitering will be tolerated. 

Students not fulfilling assigned detention or community service will receive OSS or will start the next school year w/those disciplines. 

Seniors:  remember, fines must be paid before receiving your diploma or go on the class trip!

All Freshmen interested in the Congressional Award program need to return their signed registration sheets to the Guidance Office as soon as possible.

Baccalaureate will be held at 6:00 on 5/17—notice the time change.

The senior trip has been moved to May 13th.  The choir concert will be held on May 12th

Students and Parents:  New financial aid/scholarship opportunities have just been listed on the DHS Guidance Office Wiki page.  Please contact the Guidance Office if you have any questions.

Several summer job opportunities have been posted on the bulletin board outside Officer Dutcher's room.  Check them out if you are wondering what to do this summer!

SENIORS:  Please inform the Guidance Office of any scholarships you receive, whether or not you accept them.  We would like to recognize your awards on Awards Day.

Register now for the Douglas Power Meet.  You may pick up forms from Mr. Bath or Mr. Dryden.  The meet will be held May 20th at 3:30 pm.  It is 20 dollars and prizes will be awarded for age and weight divisions.

Anyone interested in cheerleading sign-up in the guidance office—there will be a cheer meeting Tuesday, May 20th, in the high school commons area.

DHS Student Council is preparing for the upcoming Student Body Officer elections and student class officer elections.  The sign up sheet for student body is located in the office; the DEADLINE to sign up for Student Body Elections is Tuesday, May 13th.  No late sign ups will be accepted.  Student Body elections will be televised and voted on Thursday May 15th.  In order to run for Student Body President you must have served one year on student council.  Any questions please see Mrs. Seeds.

Students interested in running for a student class office, sign up sheets are in the office.  Deadline for student class offices is Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - No late sign ups will be accepted.  Voting will take place on Wednesday, May 21st during class meetings.  Any questions please see Mrs. Seeds

1. Football Players get shoe order forms and Camp forms to Becky Pexton ASAP

2. Coach Rhoades had two football jerseys taken out of the equipment room.  It is both the blue and the white jersey for number 61.  These jersey's can be returned with no questions asked plus a $25 reward.

Freshman lunch incentive will be held on 5/21.  Freshmen receiving the open campus pass must have a parent signature on it.  If you want to turn in your unused open campus pass in trade for the free lunch please see Kelly in the office this week.  Students receiving the free lunch pass please see Kelly in the office this week for your lunch choice.



Students in Grades 10 and 11:
Opportunities are now available for interested students to apply online for the Rotary Youth Leadership Camp (RYLA).  July 13 - July 18 are the dates for students from around the region to go to the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado, and experience leadership activities, make new friends, and have a great time!  Please see Guidance if interested.

Volleyball players please remember to turn in info sheet to Mrs. Rhoades asap.  If you lost yours you can find one on Mrs. Rhoades Wiki page. 

There will be a brief volleyball meeting after school in Mrs. Rhoades room on May 14. 

ALL NATURAL HELPERS:
Please report to the fireplace in the Commons during BREAK on Thursday, May 8th, for a brief meeting.

JOB POSSIBILITY:  Anyone going into the field of nursing:  an elderly lady needs a bit of extra help at her house. The wage would be around $8.00 per hour.  Contact Marilyn Caskey at 358-2451 if interested.

Volleyball players who are selling raffle tickets need to have them all sold by the morning of May 10th.

Anyone interested in the Cadet program through the Fire Dept. please contact Kerry Shatto at Radio Shack or stop by the Fire Dept. You must be 16-18 years old.

Thought for the day:  Dreams have as much influence as actions.  Stephane Mallarme