Monday, March 13, 2017

DDHS Lunch Menu:                                                   

Popcorn Chicken, BBQ Pork Rib, Cheeseburger, Burrito, Soup, Green Beans, Pears, Fruit Cocktail, Milk

Announcements:                                                    

Attention All Students: All 9th – 12th grade students are invited to attend PROM 2017.  We look forward to seeing as many students as possible.  DDHS only has 3 dances a year; Homecoming, Sadie’s & Prom.  We feel that it is important to have all grade levels have the opportunity to dress up and celebrate the year during Prom.

Attention Seniors: Graduation is right around the corner.  Please make sure you have all your fees and fines paid. This includes lunch fees, any equipment or library materials that have not been returned. You can make payments in the main office or your parent/guardian can make payments online through your Parent Portal.  Payments can be made anytime. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Daniels or Mrs. Pelnar in the main office.

“Planning on bringing a guest to Prom?  Guest permission slips are available in the athletics office.  All forms are due NO LATER than Wednesday, March 15th at 3pm.”

A Representative from U.W. Colleges, Two Year Campuses will be visiting DDHS on Wednesday, March 15th from 10:00 – 11:00 in the Student Services Conference room. Please stop in to Student Services to sign up. You must have your teacher’s permission to attend.

A Representative from St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa will be visiting DDHS on Wednesday, March 15th from 1:30 -2:30 in the Student Services Conference room. Please stop in to Student Services to sign up. You must have your teachers permission to attend.

DDHS 2017 Prom (Theme is Masquerade) Date: Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 6:00pm – 11pm. Doors will open at 5:45pm. This years Prom will be held at The Riviera, 812 Wrigley Dr, Lake Geneva. Cost is $30 per person. Tickets can only be purchased during lunch starting Monday, March 13 – Friday March 17. Please be aware that “All School Fees Must be Paid” in order to attend this event. This will be a dance only, no dinner.

A Representative from UW Green Bay will be visiting DDHS on Monday, March 27^th from 1:00 – 2:00 in the Student Services Conference room. Please stop by Student Services to sign up. You must have your teachers permission to attend.

All students planning to take an AP exam this school year must order the exam in Student Services prior to March 23, 2016. The 2016 AP exam fee is $93.00.  An order sheet is available in both Student Services and the AP classrooms.

University of Wisconsin Whitewater Pre-College Programs offers summer camps to Delavan-Darien High School Students at no cost on a first come, first serve basis with preference to students on Free and Reduced Lunch. Grades 9-12 application and information can be found in Student Services.  Please do not hesitate to stop in to receive more information or a printed application.

A Representative from U.W. Milwaukee will be visiting DDHS on Friday, April 7^th from 9:00 – 10:00 in the Student Services Conference room. Please stop by Student Services to sign up. You must have your teachers permission to attend.

Attention Seniors: The graduation committee is in the process of putting together the senior slide show. Drop off pictures in the front office or send pictures via email to Tamika Robinson at robinsontm05@stu.ddschools.org. Please submit 5-7 pictures, including baby pictures, little kids pictures, group pictures, and high school pictures. The deadline to bring in pictures is April 30th.

Co-Curricular Activities:

No Activities Scheduled

Monday, March 13, 2017
Today is a B Day

Today’s Lunch Menu
Popcorn Chicken, Cheeseburger, Burrito, Green Beans, Peas, Assorted Fresh Fruit and Milk

Upcoming Breakfast Menu
3/14 Breakfast Pizza, Toast, Assorted Juice, Assorted Fresh Fruit, Daily Option

Happy Birthday to:
Daniel Geary
John Jones,
Victor Escobar

After School Activities
Girl’s Basketball Game 3:45 PM
7th Grade: Phoenix Middle School AT Elkhorn Area Middle School
8th Grade: Elkhorn Area Middle School AT Phoenix Middle School

Upcoming Events
3/17/2017: March Activity Night 6-8 pm
3/20/2017: NO SCHOOL – Teacher Inservice
3/21/2017: Empty Bowls Event
3/29/2017: End of Quarter 3

State Battle of the Books
Congratulations to our State Battle of the Books team, Isabel Calhoun, Naomi Delgado, Kylie Kummer and Ellie Petersen. They scored a total of 300 points for an 8th place finish of 169 schools competing!

Bring Warm Clothes
Just a reminder that we will continue to go outside for morning and lunch recess unless the temperature is 0 degrees or below. Bring your jacket and anything you may need with you to lunch.

Newspaper Club Meeting Cancelled
The Newspaper Club meeting has been canceled. The next meeting will be Tuesday, March 14.

Volleyball Clinic
Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to improve your volleyball skills! Female athletes will learn individual and team skills that will enable them to take their volleyball game to the next level. Players will be coached by Jean Jacobs and the DDHS volleyball coaching staff. For more information stop by the front office for a flier.

Office Lost & Found
If you have lost any small items like: headphones, jewelry, wireless mouse, headbands, glasses, hall passes, planners or money, stop by the office! We just might have it!

Student Drop off/Pick Up
Students are to be dropped off in the back of the building every morning. If you are dropped off in the front of school you are to walk around and enter through the back playground doors. Students may enter through the front doors after 7:30am. Thank you.

Sporting Event Attendance
All Phoenix Middle School students are encouraged to attend our sporting events after school and cheer on our fellow Comets. When you do, please stay in the stands and practice good sportsmanship by only encouraging and cheering for the athletes. Please have your rides ready at 5:30. Please also note the following: no cell phones, no hats or food/drinks in the gym and only one student may leave the gym at a time. Please respect and listen to our supervisor. If you can’t respect the rules, then you will be asked to leave and will be banned from the next game. Students are not allowed to go to their lockers after the game.

Phoenix students compete at the 2017 Academic Bowl held in Fort Atkinson. CLICK PIC FOR MORE IMAGES IN OUR GALLERY.

A team of 15 Phoenix Middle School students competed well at an Academic Bowl hosted by Fort Atkinson Middle School recently. There were five students from each grade level at Phoenix, and each grade-level team had competed in math, science, social studies, and language arts, plus a social studies round.

• Kate Pehkonen, 1st place, language arts (8th grade)
• Breanna Yartey, 2nd place, math (8th grade)
• Collette Riverie, 2nd place, language arts (8th grade)
• Myles Lockhart, 3rd place, science (8th grade)
• Ezekiel Rice, 3rd place, science (6th grade)

The Delavan-Darien High School track team is doing a “Soles 4 Souls” fundraiser and shoe drive.

The team is collecting shoes to send to people around the world who are in need of them. The goal is to collect 900 pairs of wearable and usable (new and gently-used) shoes.

The drive lasts until May 12. Accepted shoe types, in any size, include:

• athletic (basketball, tennis, etc.)
• dress
• boots

Drop-off locations in and around Delavan can be found at:

• any Delavan-Darien School District school
• Focus Sports (411 Bradley St.)
• The Hair Company (1333 Racine St.)
• Impreza Salon (5610 Highway 50)
• Wendy’s (1265 E. Geneva St.)

For more information about Soles 4 Souls shoe drives, visit: https://soles4souls.org/.

Check out our friends from Dousman Transport creating bowls for this year’s Empty Bowls Fundraiser! CLICK PIC FOR MORE PHOTOS IN OUR GALLERY

Our friends from Dousman Transport Company, the district’s bus service provider, stopped over at Phoenix Middle School recently to help create clay bowls for our upcoming third-annual Empty Bowls fundraiser!

The details of the event are below. For photos of some bowl crafting, check out our:

PHOTO GALLERY

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GET READY — EMPTY BOWLS 2017 NEARS!

For the third time, Phoenix Middle School is once again hosting an all-you-can eat soup extravaganza.

This year, the school’s Empty Bowls event will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Walworth County, which is housed in Phoenix Middle School and serves local students.

The event is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, at the Phoenix Middle School cafeteria, 414 Beloit St., Delavan.

Diners receive a unique, hand-crafted bowl and a soup supper for a minimum donation of $5 per person. Pay at the door upon arrival.

The unique bowls come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors.

Soups and all the “fixins”  are provided by the Phoenix Middle School staff chefs, volunteering families and area restaurants.

Some of the restaurants serving the soups and “fixins” include:

• Lake Lawn Resort
• The Duck Inn
• Daddy Maxwell
• Elizabeth’s Cafe
• The Village Supper Club
• Piggly Wiggly
• Jo Jo’s Pizza
• Waterfront
• The Country Station
• Culver’s of Delavan
• Simple Café of Lake Geneva

Dousman Transport Company, Phoenix Family and Consumer Ed Students and staffers are also contributing recipes for the cause!

There will also be a silent auction with many great items donated by area businesses and families, including gift baskets, sports memorabilia, gift certificates and more.

Phoenix Middle School student musicians who performed in the Wisconsin Solo and Ensemble Festival will provide entertainment. Musicians will include wind, percussion, piano, and strings players, along with choral singers.

IF YOU GO:

• What: Empty Bowls Soup Tasting Fundraiser
• When: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, 2017
• Where: Phoenix Middle School Cafeteria, 414
  Beloit St., Delavan
• Cost: $5 per person at the door
• Admission includes clay bowl, all-you-can-eat soup, silent auction, music entertainment.

DONATE TO THE CAUSE:

If you’ve got something you’d like to donate to the event’s silent auction, contact the Phoenix Middle School main office at 262-233-6500.

YOU’RE INVITED: Come learn more about the auto mechanics program that’s coming back to DDHS in the fall of 2017!

Students, parents, business leaders and the public are invited to an open house of Delavan-Darien High School’s Auto Mechanics shop at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, at DDHS, 150 Cummings St., Delavan.

The shop will be open for a tour and school officials will be on hand to discuss the bringing-back of the auto mechanics program to DDHS following an 11-year hiatus.

Teacher Mike Fellin will talk about the curriculum planned for the basic automotive course, which is expected to be offered in four semester-long sections this coming school year. Career and Occupations Director Cindy Yager will discuss Youth Apprenticeship and employment opportunities for students who are in the program, as well as opportunities for sponsorship and philanthropic support of the program. Local mechanic Tony Lynn, owner of Advanced Auto in Delavan and a DDHS Class of 1990 alumni, will talk about the job of an automotive technician and the need for more skilled technicians in the community here and elsewhere.

In addition to inviting students, parents and the public, the district invited about three-dozen businesses to the open house, including area auto mechanics, marine mechanics, small-engine workshops, parts distributors and others.

The event will be an opportunity to for anyone interested in the course to learn more and to have questions asked and answered.

HISTORY OF AUTOS COURSES AT DDHS

An auto mechanics or repair course has not been offered at DDHS since 2006, when the five auto-related courses available then were removed for budget-savings purposes.

Resurrecting the basic auto class will come at an initial cost of $3,400 in the first year. The Board of Education unanimously approved adding the course at its Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, board meeting.

Board members are hopeful community members and businesses step in to help support the course long-term, much like area businesses and philanthropists did with the revitalization of the woods, metals and Fab Lab spaces at DDHS.

“Once they see us putting the effort out and we have quality program, they will benefit from it, then they’ll invest in it,” Steve Logterman, board vice president, said in January.

DDHS Principal Jim Karedes said not all students are interested in going to college after graduation. The school and the district have been mindful of that in offering new courses that can set students on a successful career path.

“Auto is important to get back into the high school curriculum, especially with many DDHS students entering the workforce upon graduating,” Karedes said. “It is our obligation to prepare our students for careers that intrigue them. Given that we have more than a dozen auto repair shops in and around the Delavan-Darien area, clearly there is a need for these skills to be taught. It will allow our graduates to give back and contribute to our community.”

Karedes said the school surveyed current freshmen, sophomores and juniors and, out of 300 responses, a third of the students said they would definitely be interested in taking an auto class.

“We have about 800 students at DDHS, and we already have over 100 students desiring to take the course,” Karedes said. “One of our goals is to get our students actively and productively involved in the community. Conversely, we want the community actively invested in our school.  This course will provide yet another avenue where we can bridge the connection between our Delavan-Darien School District and the Delavan-Darien community.”

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Auto Mechanics is an introduction to the automotive service industry. It will give students exposure to auto design, power/transmission systems, repair, maintenance, and the tools and equipment used. They will understand the importance of safety procedures used when performing maintenance and repair tasks. Students will be involved in activities that provide for the development of team building and problem solving skills used to make them responsible, informed auto consumers. This entry-level course is designed to help students gain an appreciation for the automobile and recognize the many career paths available to a trained Auto Technician.

Auto Mechanics will be a 1/2 credit course for juniors and seniors. Power Systems and Energy is a prerequisite course.

Technology Education teachers Mike Fellin and Mike Rick will teach the Auto Mechanics course in the first and second semesters, respectively.

The Delavan-Darien High School 2017 Prom will have a “Masquerade” theme this year.

The prom is set for 6-11 p.m. this Saturday, March 18,  at The Riviera, 812 Wrigley Drive, Lake Geneva. Doors will open at 5:45 p.m. The cost for this dance event (no dinner) is $30 per person. Tickets can be purchased during lunch at DDHS starting Monday, March 13, through Friday, March 17. The DDHS Prom Court will be introduced in a all-school assembly at 2:10 p.m. Friday, March 17, in the DDHS East Gym.

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

DDHS Lunch Menu:                                                   

Soft Shell Taco, Chicken Pattie, Hotdog, Grilled Cheese, Mixed Greens, Soup, Corn, Refried Beans, Pears, Fruit, Milk

Announcements:                                                    

The Winter Sports Awards night will be Tuesday, March 14th, starting at 6:30 in the auditorium.  Individual sport award programs will follow the general awards program.

Attention All Students: All 9th – 12th grade students are invited to attend PROM 2017.  We look forward to seeing as many students as possible.  DDHS only has 3 dances a year; Homecoming, Sadie’s & Prom.  We feel that it is important to have all grade levels have the opportunity to dress up and celebrate the year during Prom.

Attention Seniors: Graduation is right around the corner.  Please make sure you have all your fees and fines paid. This includes lunch fees, any equipment or library materials that have not been returned. You can make payments in the main office or your parent/guardian can make payments online through your Parent Portal.  Payments can be made anytime. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Daniels or Mrs. Pelnar in the main office.

“Planning on bringing a guest to Prom?  Guest permission slips are available in the athletics office.  All forms are due NO LATER than Wednesday, March 15th at 3pm.”

A Representative from U.W. Colleges, Two Year Campuses will be visiting DDHS on Wednesday, March 15th from 10:00 – 11:00 in the Student Services Conference room. Please stop in to Student Services to sign up. You must have your teacher’s permission to attend.

A Representative from St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa will be visiting DDHS on Wednesday, March 15th from 1:30 -2:30 in the Student Services Conference room. Please stop in to Student Services to sign up. You must have your teachers permission to attend.

DDHS 2017 Prom (Theme is Masquerade) Date: Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 6:00pm – 11pm. Doors will open at 5:45pm. This years Prom will be held at The Riviera, 812 Wrigley Dr, Lake Geneva. Cost is $30 per person. Tickets can only be purchased during lunch starting Monday, March 13 – Friday March 17. Please be aware that “All School Fees Must be Paid” in order to attend this event. This will be a dance only, no dinner.

A Representative from UW Green Bay will be visiting DDHS on Monday, March 27^th from 1:00 – 2:00 in the Student Services Conference room. Please stop by Student Services to sign up. You must have your teachers permission to attend.

All students planning to take an AP exam this school year must order the exam in Student Services prior to March 23, 2016. The 2016 AP exam fee is $93.00.  An order sheet is available in both Student Services and the AP classrooms.

University of Wisconsin Whitewater Pre-College Programs offers summer camps to Delavan-Darien High School Students at no cost on a first come, first serve basis with preference to students on Free and Reduced Lunch. Grades 9-12 application and information can be found in Student Services.  Please do not hesitate to stop in to receive more information or a printed application.

A Representative from U.W. Milwaukee will be visiting DDHS on Friday, April 7^th from 9:00 – 10:00 in the Student Services Conference room. Please stop by Student Services to sign up. You must have your teachers permission to attend.

Attention Seniors: The graduation committee is in the process of putting together the senior slide show. Drop off pictures in the front office or send pictures via email to Tamika Robinson at robinsontm05@stu.ddschools.org. Please submit 5-7 pictures, including baby pictures, little kids pictures, group pictures, and high school pictures. The deadline to bring in pictures is April 30th.

Co-Curricular Activities:

6:00pm Winter Sports Awards Night Auditorium

Monday, March 13, 2017
Today is a B Day

Today’s Lunch Menu
Soft Shell Tacos, Chicken Patty, Grilled Cheese, Mixed Greens, Corn, Refried Beans, Pears and Milk

Upcoming Breakfast Menu
3/15 Cheese Omelet, Toast, Assorted Juice, Assorted Fresh Fruit, Daily Option

Happy Birthday to:
Denali Hernandez
Sarah Kirkpatrick
Felipe Leal
Jesus Vara

After School Activities
No events today.

Upcoming Events
3/17/2017: March Activity Night 6-8 pm
3/20/2017: NO SCHOOL – Teacher Inservice
3/21/2017: Empty Bowls Event
3/29/2017: End of Quarter 3

Bring Warm Clothes
Just a reminder that we will continue to go outside for morning and lunch recess unless the temperature is 0 degrees or below. Bring your jacket and anything you may need with you to lunch.

Volleyball Clinic
Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to improve your volleyball skills! Female athletes will learn individual and team skills that will enable them to take their volleyball game to the next level. Players will be coached by Jean Jacobs and the DDHS volleyball coaching staff. For more information stop by the front office for a flier.

Office Lost & Found
If you have lost any small items like: headphones, jewelry, wireless mouse, headbands, glasses, hall passes, planners or money, stop by the office! We just might have it!

Student Drop off/Pick Up
Students are to be dropped off in the back of the building every morning. If you are dropped off in the front of school you are to walk around and enter through the back playground doors. Students may enter through the front doors after 7:30am. Thank you.

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

DDHS Lunch Menu:                                                   

Big Daddy Pizza, Ham & Cheese, Grilled Chicken, Chicken Chipotle, Mixed Greens, Soup, Corn, Peas, Pineapple, Fruit, Milk

Announcements:                                                    

Attention All Students: All 9th – 12th grade students are invited to attend PROM 2017.  We look forward to seeing as many students as possible.  DDHS only has 3 dances a year; Homecoming, Sadie’s & Prom.  We feel that it is important to have all grade levels have the opportunity to dress up and celebrate the year during Prom.

Attention Seniors: Graduation is right around the corner.  Please make sure you have all your fees and fines paid. This includes lunch fees, any equipment or library materials that have not been returned. You can make payments in the main office or your parent/guardian can make payments online through your Parent Portal.  Payments can be made anytime. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Daniels or Mrs. Pelnar in the main office.

“Planning on bringing a guest to Prom?  Guest permission slips are available in the athletics office.  All forms are due NO LATER than Wednesday, March 15th at 3pm.”

A Representative from U.W. Colleges, Two Year Campuses will be visiting DDHS on Wednesday, March 15th from 10:00 – 11:00 in the Student Services Conference room. Please stop in to Student Services to sign up. You must have your teacher’s permission to attend.

A Representative from St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa will be visiting DDHS on Wednesday, March 15th from 1:30 -2:30 in the Student Services Conference room. Please stop in to Student Services to sign up. You must have your teachers permission to attend.

DDHS 2017 Prom (Theme is Masquerade) Date: Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 6:00pm – 11pm. Doors will open at 5:45pm. This years Prom will be held at The Riviera, 812 Wrigley Dr, Lake Geneva. Cost is $30 per person. Tickets can only be purchased during lunch starting Monday, March 13 – Friday March 17. Please be aware that “All School Fees Must be Paid” in order to attend this event. This will be a dance only, no dinner.

A Representative from UW Green Bay will be visiting DDHS on Monday, March 27^th from 1:00 – 2:00 in the Student Services Conference room. Please stop by Student Services to sign up. You must have your teachers permission to attend.

All students planning to take an AP exam this school year must order the exam in Student Services prior to March 23, 2016. The 2016 AP exam fee is $93.00.  An order sheet is available in both Student Services and the AP classrooms.

University of Wisconsin Whitewater Pre-College Programs offers summer camps to Delavan-Darien High School Students at no cost on a first come, first serve basis with preference to students on Free and Reduced Lunch. Grades 9-12 application and information can be found in Student Services.  Please do not hesitate to stop in to receive more information or a printed application.

A Representative from U.W. Milwaukee will be visiting DDHS on Friday, April 7^th from 9:00 – 10:00 in the Student Services Conference room. Please stop by Student Services to sign up. You must have your teachers permission to attend.

Attention Seniors: The graduation committee is in the process of putting together the senior slide show. Drop off pictures in the front office or send pictures via email to Tamika Robinson at robinsontm05@stu.ddschools.org. Please submit 5-7 pictures, including baby pictures, little kids pictures, group pictures, and high school pictures. The deadline to bring in pictures is April 30th.

Co-Curricular Activities:

No Activities Scheduled

Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Today is a B Day

Today’s Lunch Menu
Double Stuff Pizza, Chicken Chipotle, Stuffed Shells, Corn, Peas, Mixed Greens, Pineapple Chunks and Milk

Upcoming Breakfast Menu
3/16 Pancake Wrap, Assorted Juice, Assorted Fresh Fruit, Daily Option

Happy Birthday to:
No Birthdays Today

After School Activities
No events today.

Upcoming Events
3/17/2017: March Activity Night 6-8 pm
3/20/2017: NO SCHOOL – Teacher Inservice
3/21/2017: Empty Bowls Event
3/29/2017: End of Quarter 3

Bring Warm Clothes
Just a reminder that we will continue to go outside for morning and lunch recess unless the temperature is 0 degrees or below. Bring your jacket and anything you may need with you to lunch.

Volleyball Clinic
Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to improve your volleyball skills! Female athletes will learn individual and team skills that will enable them to take their volleyball game to the next level. Players will be coached by Jean Jacobs and the DDHS volleyball coaching staff. For more information stop by the front office for a flier.

Office Lost & Found
If you have lost any small items like: headphones, jewelry, wireless mouse, headbands, glasses, hall passes, planners or money, stop by the office! We just might have it!

Student Drop off/Pick Up
Students are to be dropped off in the back of the building every morning. If you are dropped off in the front of school you are to walk around and enter through the back playground doors. Students may enter through the front doors after 7:30am. Thank you.

The Delavan-Darien High School girls softball team is holding a Cosmic Bowling Fundraiser later this month:

Date: Saturday, March 25th, 2017

Location: Delavan Lanes Bowling Alley

Time: 5-8 p.m.

Price: $10 per ticket, which includes two games of bowling, shoes, and all night fun of COSMIC BOWLING.  All softball team members have tickets to sell. You can also email a request to coach Hank Johnson: hjohnson@ddschools.org. 

Silent Auction: A variety of items are available for a silent auction that will run the duration of the event.

Why do we have this fundraiser? The team uses the funds raised to buy new equipment, food, and clothing for all levels of DDHS Girls Softball. Also, last year the program was able to pay for the varsity girls to go to the Woodside Sports Complex to play in a two-day tournament with overnight lodging.  This was a great team-bonding experience for the girls that we would like to do again this year!

Delavan-Darien High School swim coach Matt Palma and a group of community members are exploring the possibility of starting a community swim team for the Delavan-Darien area. The team, if formed, would use the Delavan-Darien High School pool as its home base. The group hopes to offer a competitive swim team for children ages 6 and up.

Organizers are asking community members to take a quick survey to help determine interest-level for a swim program in our area. Please take the time to fill it out accurately and help our idea become a reality!

SURVEY LINK: https://goo.gl/forms/GhqjiXqt7B1F4KxH2

For additional updates, follow the community swim team’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/delavanswim/

Thursday, March 16, 2017

DDHS Lunch Menu:                                                   

Country Chicken w/ Biscuit, Bacon Cheeseburger, Meatball Sandwich, Veggie Patty, Mixed Greens, Soup, Peas, California Veggies, Mandarin Oranges, Fruit, Milk

Announcements:                                                    

Attention Students: The DDHS Track Team is collecting shoes to be donated to the “Soles 4 Souls” nonprofit organization, who will then send them to people who need them world wide. There are drop off locations at all the Delavan Public Schools, Focus Sports, Impreza Salon, The Hair Company, and here at school (in the main office and the athletic office). Our goal is to collect 900 pairs of shoes by May 12th, which is the day of our home track meet. Please show your support by donating!

Attention All Students: All 9th – 12th grade students are invited to attend PROM 2017.  We look forward to seeing as many students as possible.  DDHS only has 3 dances a year; Homecoming, Sadie’s & Prom.  We feel that it is important to have all grade levels have the opportunity to dress up and celebrate the year during Prom.

Attention Seniors: Graduation is right around the corner.  Please make sure you have all your fees and fines paid. This includes lunch fees, any equipment or library materials that have not been returned. You can make payments in the main office or your parent/guardian can make payments online through your Parent Portal.  Payments can be made anytime. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Daniels or Mrs. Pelnar in the main office.

DDHS 2017 Prom (Theme is Masquerade) Date: Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 6:00pm – 11pm. Doors will open at 5:45pm. This years Prom will be held at The Riviera, 812 Wrigley Dr, Lake Geneva. Cost is $30 per person. Tickets can only be purchased during lunch starting Monday, March 13 – Friday March 17. Please be aware that “All School Fees Must be Paid” in order to attend this event. This will be a dance only, no dinner.

A Representative from UW Green Bay will be visiting DDHS on Monday, March 27^th from 1:00 – 2:00 in the Student Services Conference room. Please stop by Student Services to sign up. You must have your teachers permission to attend.

All students planning to take an AP exam this school year must order the exam in Student Services prior to March 23, 2016. The 2016 AP exam fee is $93.00.  An order sheet is available in both Student Services and the AP classrooms.

University of Wisconsin Whitewater Pre-College Programs offers summer camps to Delavan-Darien High School Students at no cost on a first come, first serve basis with preference to students on Free and Reduced Lunch. Grades 9-12 application and information can be found in Student Services.  Please do not hesitate to stop in to receive more information or a printed application.

A Representative from U.W. Milwaukee will be visiting DDHS on Friday, April 7^th from 9:00 – 10:00 in the Student Services Conference room. Please stop by Student Services to sign up. You must have your teachers permission to attend.

Attention Seniors: The graduation committee is in the process of putting together the senior slide show. Drop off pictures in the front office or send pictures via email to Tamika Robinson at robinsontm05@stu.ddschools.org. Please submit 5-7 pictures, including baby pictures, little kids pictures, group pictures, and high school pictures. The deadline to bring in pictures is April 30th.

Co-Curricular Activities:

4:00pm FFA Banquet Auditorium, Cafeteria

Thursday, March 16, 2017
Today is an A Day

Today’s Lunch Menu
Creamed Chicken, Hot & Spicy Chicken Patty, PBJ & String Cheese, Mixed Greens, California Veggies, Peas, Mandarin Oranges and Milk

Upcoming Breakfast Menu
3/16 Breakfast Round, Assorted Juice, Assorted Fresh Fruit, Daily Option

Happy Birthday to:
Alex Huerta
Ms. Helmick
Mr. Nelson

After School Activities
Girl’s Basketball Game 3:45 pm
7th Grade: East Troy Middle School AT Phoenix Middle School
8th Grade: Phoenix Middle School AT East Troy Middle School

Upcoming Events
3/17/2017: March Activity Night 6-8 pm
3/20/2017: NO SCHOOL – Teacher Inservice
3/21/2017: Empty Bowls Event
3/29/2017: End of Quarter 3

Bring Warm Clothes
Just a reminder that we will continue to go outside for morning and lunch recess unless the temperature is 0 degrees or below. Bring your jacket and anything you may need with you to lunch.

Volleyball Clinic
Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to improve your volleyball skills! Female athletes will learn individual and team skills that will enable them to take their volleyball game to the next level. Players will be coached by Jean Jacobs and the DDHS volleyball coaching staff. For more information stop by the front office for a flier.

Cactus League Instructional Baseball
This instructional league will be a semi-competitive league teaching players the rules and fundamentals of the game. This league will be kid pitched with no umpires, and no end of the season tournament. Team will compete against local Cactus League communities playing both home and away games. Boys and Girls are welcome. For more information stop by the office for a flier.

Office Lost & Found
If you have lost any small items like: headphones, jewelry, wireless mouse, headbands, glasses, hall passes, planners or money, stop by the office! We just might have it!

Student Drop off/Pick Up
Students are to be dropped off in the back of the building every morning. If you are dropped off in the front of school you are to walk around and enter through the back playground doors. Students may enter through the front doors after 7:30am. Thank you.

Sporting Event Attendance
All Phoenix Middle School students are encouraged to attend our sporting events after school and cheer on our fellow Comets. When you do, please stay in the stands and practice good sportsmanship by only encouraging and cheering for the athletes. Please have your rides ready at 5:30 pm. Please also note the following: NO cell phones, NO hats or food/drinks in the gym and only one student may leave the gym at a time. Please respect and listen to our supervisor. If you can’t respect the rules, then you will be asked to leave and will be banned from the next game. Students are not allowed to go to their lockers after the game.

ATTENTION DDHS STUDENTS: All students planning to take an Advanced Placement (AP) exam this school year must order the exam in Student Services prior to Thursday, March 23, 2016.  The 2016 AP exam fee is $93.  An order sheet is available in both Student Services and the AP classrooms.

For questions contact Student Services:

Adam D. Shade
School Counselor (H-O)
Delavan-Darien High School
262-233-6646
ashade@ddschools.org

DDHS Lunch Menu:                                                   

Macaroni & Cheese, Hot & Spicy Chicken Pattie, Hamburger, Corndog, Mixed Greens, Soup, Carrots, Green Beans, Peaches, Fruit, Milk

Announcements:                                                    

March 17 : “The Great Hunger” in Ireland from 1845 to 1850 Because the potato was easy to grow under a variety of conditions and a good source of food, it became the dominant crop in Ireland. When a fungus ruined the potato crop in three out of four seasons between 1845 and 1849, an estimated 750,000 Irish people, weakened by hunger, died from disease and starvation and another 2 million emigrated to Britain, Canada, Australia, and the United States. “The Great Hunger,” also known as the Great Famine or Irish Potato Famine, is considered by many to be the most tragic event in Irish history.

Attention Seniors: If you are an employee at Piggly Wiggly, please email Mrs. Scott at jscott@ddschools.org and let her know that you are an employee. This is for a scholarship opportunity. Deadline is March 24.

Attention All Students: All 9th – 12th grade students are invited to attend PROM 2017.  We look forward to seeing as many students as possible.  DDHS only has 3 dances a year; Homecoming, Sadie’s & Prom.  We feel that it is important to have all grade levels have the opportunity to dress up and celebrate the year during Prom.

Attention Seniors: Graduation is right around the corner.  Please make sure you have all your fees and fines paid. This includes lunch fees, any equipment or library materials that have not been returned. You can make payments in the main office or your parent/guardian can make payments online through your Parent Portal.  Payments can be made anytime. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Daniels or Mrs. Pelnar in the main office.

DDHS 2017 Prom (Theme is Masquerade) Date: Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 6:00pm – 11pm. Doors will open at 5:45pm. This years Prom will be held at The Riviera, 812 Wrigley Dr, Lake Geneva. Cost is $30 per person. Tickets can only be purchased during lunch starting Monday, March 13 – Friday March 17. Please be aware that “All School Fees Must be Paid” in order to attend this event. This will be a dance only, no dinner.

A Representative from UW Green Bay will be visiting DDHS on Monday, March 27^th from 1:00 – 2:00 in the Student Services Conference room. Please stop by Student Services to sign up. You must have your teachers permission to attend.

All students planning to take an AP exam this school year must order the exam in Student Services prior to March 23, 2016. The 2016 AP exam fee is $93.00.  An order sheet is available in both Student Services and the AP classrooms.

University of Wisconsin Whitewater Pre-College Programs offers summer camps to Delavan-Darien High School Students at no cost on a first come, first serve basis with preference to students on Free and Reduced Lunch. Grades 9-12 application and information can be found in Student Services.  Please do not hesitate to stop in to receive more information or a printed application.

A Representative from U.W. Milwaukee will be visiting DDHS on Friday, April 7^th from 9:00 – 10:00 in the Student Services Conference room. Please stop by Student Services to sign up. You must have your teachers permission to attend.

Attention Seniors: The graduation committee is in the process of putting together the senior slide show. Drop off pictures in the front office or send pictures via email to Tamika Robinson at robinsontm05@stu.ddschools.org. Please submit 5-7 pictures, including baby pictures, little kids pictures, group pictures, and high school pictures. The deadline to bring in pictures is April 30th.

Attention Students: The DDHS Track Team is collecting shoes to be donated to the “Soles 4 Souls” nonprofit organization, who will then send them to people who need them worldwide. There are drop off locations at all the Delavan Public Schools, Focus Sports, Impreza Salon, The Hair Company, and here at school (in the main office and the athletic office). Our goal is to collect 900 pairs of shoes by May 12th, which is the day of our home track meet. Please show your support by donating!

Co-Curricular Activities:

8:45am Alumni Speaker Auditorium

4:00pm Track: Girls Varsity Invitational Whitewater @ University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

4:00pm Track: Boys Varsity Invitational Whitewater @ University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Saturday, March 18, 2017:

6:00pm Prom 2017 (Riviera, Lake Geneva)

Monday, March 20, 2017:

No School – Teacher In-Service Day

Friday, March 17, 2017
Today is a B Day

Today’s Lunch Menu
Macaroni & Cheese, Bacon Cheeseburger, Grilled Chicken, Carrots, Green Beans, Mixed Greens, Peaches, Fruit Snacks and Milk

Upcoming Breakfast Menu
3/21 French Toast Sticks, Sausage Links, Assorted Juice, Assorted Fresh Fruit, Daily Option

Happy Birthday to:
Dion Soto, Mr. Yanko
3/19 Gabriella Guzman
3/20 Mrs. Klamm

After School Activities
March Activity Night 6-8 pm

Upcoming Events
3/17/2017: March Activity Night 6-8 pm
3/20/2017: NO SCHOOL – Teacher Inservice
3/21/2017: Empty Bowls Event
3/29/2017: End of Quarter 3

FACS Students!
Any FACS students planning to help with Empty Bowls on Tuesday night- your permission slips are due today. If you didn’t get one and wish to help please stop in Room 601 before 10:45 today.

Bring Warm Clothes
Just a reminder that we will continue to go outside for morning and lunch recess unless the temperature is 0 degrees or below. Bring your jacket and anything you may need with you to lunch.

Volleyball Clinic
Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to improve your volleyball skills! Female athletes will learn individual and team skills that will enable them to take their volleyball game to the next level. Players will be coached by Jean Jacobs and the DDHS volleyball coaching staff. For more information stop by the front office for a flier.

Cactus League Instructional Baseball
This instructional league will be a semi-competitive league teaching players the rules and fundamentals of the game. This league will be kid pitched with no umpires, and no end of the season tournament. Team will compete against local Cactus League communities playing both home and away games. Boys and Girls are welcome. For more information stop by the office for a flier.

Office Lost & Found
If you have lost any small items like: headphones, jewelry, wireless mouse, headbands, glasses, hall passes, planners or money, stop by the office! We just might have it!

Student Drop off/Pick Up
Students are to be dropped off in the back of the building every morning. If you are dropped off in the front of school you are to walk around and enter through the back playground doors. Students may enter through the front doors after 7:30am. Thank you.

The DDHS 2017 Prom Court. CLICK PIC for more photos in our GALLERY.

Introducing the 2017 Delavan-Darien High School Prom Court (March 17, 2017). Some interesting and fun “skits” by our prom representatives, candidates and escorts! #DDCometProud

PHOTO GALLERY

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