Thursday, October 9, 2008

Thursday, October 9, 2008

BEARCAT NEWS

10/9/08

WEEK 7 DAY 32

GRADES DUE:        Q1 Grades-10/31/08
                   Q2 Midterms-11/24/08 S1 Grades- 12/19/08
                   Q3 Midterms-2/5/09           Q3 Grades-3/13/09
                   Q4 Midterms-4/24/09          S2 Grades-5/29/09

Student Announcements

Found:  Jump drive—check in office

Seniors:  Please verify your name for your diploma in the office.

Juniors:  There is still room to take the PSAT test on Wednesday, Oct. 15…cost is $13.00, payable to DHS and turned in to the Guidance by the end of this week, preferably…

Juniors and Seniors:  If you would still like to sign up for the ASVAB test on Wednesday, Oct. 15, please do so in Guidance.

ACT:  Saturday, October 25th, back gym.

A tutoring program is starting for all interested DHS students. Starting October 14th there will be a tutor available in the media center on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 6:00 - 7:30 pm and Wednesdays from 3:30 - 5:00 pm.

The next Karma meeting will be Thursday, October 9th, during A lunch in the guidance office.

REMINDER:  BEAT students who plan on volunteering to assist with the Special Olympics activities on Oct. 16 and 17 needs to have their permission slips returned to the Guidance Office ASAP!!!

National Honor Society members please meet Wednesday 10/8 in the upper aud at 11:30.

We will once again offer flu vaccine to Douglas High School Students at ½ price!  The vaccine will be available at the Converse Co. Health Department, 442 Center, by appointment, 358-2536.  Students age 18 or older may attend the Flu Vaccine Clinic for School Staff on Wednesday, October 29th at Douglas Rec. Center from 2-5pm.  The cost of the flu vaccine is $20 and will be split between Converse County School District #1 and you.  If you are interested in having your student vaccinated please call the clinic and set up an appointment.  Students under the age of 18 must have a parent accompany them to their appointment or have the attached waiver signed by a parent/guardian and bring to the appointment with $10.  The deadline to receive your flu shot is December 19th, 2008.   If you should have any questions please contact the Douglas High School Activities Office, 358-4040.

Any Junior/Senior interested in attending Technology Day at the Eastern Wyoming College campus in Torrington on November 6th can go to the EWC website at ewc.wy.edu and register. If you have questions, stop in the guidance office.

Thought for the day:  and of all glad words of prose or rhyme, the gladdest are,  “act while there yet is time.”  ---Franklin P Adams


*Homecoming 2008*

Thursday, October 9th
Volleyball Challenge - 4, 5 & 6 (DHS Rec Center)
Bonfire after Volleyball Games (DHS Parking lot)

Friday, October 10th – Spirit Day
Royalty Crowning Ceremony @ 9:30 AM (DHS Auditorium)
Pep Assembly @ 10 AM (DHS Auditorium)
Parade @ 1:30 PM (Beginning @ DHS Student Parking Lot)
Football Game @ 7 PM
Dance after the Football Game - Midnight (DHS Back Gym)