BEARCAT NEWS
10/7/08
WEEK 7 DAY 30
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.
Upcoming dates of importance:
ASVAB: Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery-----For Juniors and Seniors who are either interested in joining the military or just want to find out more about interests, aptitudes, strengths, weaknesses…Wednesday, October 15, 8:10 - 11:00, upper aud, FREE
PSAT: Practice test for juniors for the SAT----For Juniors who are 4-year college bound…Wednesday, October 15, 8:10 - 11:00, back gym, $13.00 due to Guidance (only 40 tests available) by Monday, October 13.
ACT: Saturday, October 25th, back gym.
Any senior thinking of completing graduation requirements by the end of the 1st semester needs to complete a form from the Guidance Office.
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: Character is a by-product; it is produced in the great manufacture of daily duty. ---Woodrow Wilson
*Homecoming 2008*
Tuesday, October 7th –
Scavenger Hunt @ 7 PM (HS Commons)
Wednesday, October 8th – Era Day
DHS Reading Day @ DPS
Movie Night @ 7:30 PM (DHS Back Parking Lot)
Thursday, October 9th – Twin Day
CCSD #1 Breast Cancer Awareness Day
- CCSD#1 Staff Wear Pink
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)