Friday, September 23, 2016
DDHS Lunch Menu:
Pizza Dippers w/ Sauce, Pork BBQ, Hot & Spicy Chicken Pattie, Meatball Sandwich, Mixed Greens, Veggie Sticks w/ Dip, Fruit Cocktail, Fruit, Milk
Announcements:
POW-MIA Recognition Day: Established to recognize those who suffered or suffer captivity in foreign countries while in active service with the U.S. armed forces. Celebrated on the Friday of the third week in September.
ATTENTION SENIORS! PARKING IN THE SENIOR LOT WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY due to the presenters coming for the Wisconsin Education Fair (WEF). Please park in the underclassmen lot.
DDHS is taking a group of students on an Amazing trip to Barcelona, Madrid, and Rome, Spring of 2018. If you are interested in coming, please stop by Ms. Pfarr’s room #148 for more information. The Parent informational meeting is being held in the Auditorium at 6pm on Monday, September 26, 2016. Hope to see you there.
Are you or someone you know being bullied? Do you like to skate, or ride BMX? If you answered yes to one or both of those questions, then on Friday, September 23rd we have something exciting for you. Appearing at DDHS in the senior parking lot on Friday at 2:00, the ASA High School Tour action sports will be putting on a bullying prevention show. Come on out, learning about how to prevent bullying, while watching some of the best action sport athletes in the world perform. Prizes will be included.
Thank you all for using your Comet Cash to purchase snack cart items and coffee! Due to the LARGE demand, we will need to reduce the number of Comet Cash that can be used to purchase items so that we can keep offering you the snack cart on a daily basis. You may use ONE Comet Cash per item to take 25 cents off of each item you purchase. Thank you for your support!
Homecoming 2016: “Around the World” Homecoming tickets and t-shirts go on sale next week Monday, Sept 26th during lunch. Tickets will be $5 and t-shirts will be $10. You must have a ticket purchased in order to attend the dance on Saturday, Oct 1st. Guest pass forms are available NOW in the Athletic office. Forms must be returned by Wednesday, Sept 28th at 3pm in order to buy a ticket for your guest.
ATTENTION ATHLETES: If you are interested in a winter or spring sport and have not completed the online athletic registration yet you may do so at https://delavandarien-ar.rschooltoday.com. Just a reminder! A current physical must be on file and ALL fees have to be paid before you can participate. If you have questions, please see Mrs Nordahl or Mr Otte in the Athletic Office.
A Representative from UW Rock County & all 2 Yr Campuses will be visiting DDHS on Friday, September 23rd from 9:30-10:30 in the Student Services conference room.
Community Service Opportunity: Help with the SMILES organization. S.M.I.L.E.S. is looking for (4) volunteers to set up and run a games table as entertainment for young children at their Superstar Student Horse Show event. SMILES will provide the materials; volunteers will set up and run the games. The event is on Saturday, September 24, 2016 from 9:30 – 2:30 pm. You can get more information and volunteer by going to the DAYS Website and clicking on the ‘volunteer’ tab (www.daysfoundation.org/volunteer).
Aram Public Library is having a Teen Sherlockian Extravaganza: Solve a mystery—and meet an author!—at Aram Public Library! You are formally invited to a special, after-hours evening of mystery. First, you’ll need to use your finely-honed detective skills to solve a series of clues and riddles. Do you have what it takes to crack the case? Then, get in the inside scoop about A Study in Charlotte and overall author-awesomeness from our special guest, author Brittany Cavallaro! Cosplay is encouraged, so—once again—be sure to don your finest attire! *Mystery in the Mind Palace: Costumed Tea Party – Sunday, September 25th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Barrett Memorial Library in Williams Bay/ *Pizza & a Movie: Young Sherlock Holmes (PG-13) – Tuesday, September 27 at 4 p.m. at Aram Public Library and Barrett Memorial Library (Registration required at both locations)/ *Sherlock Night & Author Visit with Brittany Cavallaro – Friday, September 30 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Aram Public Library in Delavan.
A Representative from Gateway Technical College, Elkhorn WI will be visiting DDHS Student Services on Tuesday, September 27th from 8:00 – 9:00 in the Student Services conference room.
US Marine Corps will be here Tuesday, September 27th from 11:00 – 12:15 in student services
A Representative from U.W. Green Bay, Green Bay, WI will be visiting DDHS on Thursday, September 29th from 1:00 – 2:00 in the Student Services conference room.
The Youth Options program allows public high school juniors and seniors who meet certain requirements to take post-secondary courses at a Wisconsin technical college, a UW System college or university, a Wisconsin tribally controlled college, or a Wisconsin private, nonprofit college or university. The deadline for applications for the Spring semester is October 1st. Please don’t hesitate to see Mr. Shade for more information or go to http://dpi.wi.gov/youthoptions.
A Representative from the US Air Force will be visiting D.D.H.S on Tuesday, October 4th, from 11:00 – 12:15 in the Student Services conference room during all 3 lunch periods.
A Representative from St Ambrose University, Davenport, IA will be visiting D.D.H.S on Wednesday, October 5th, from 12:30 – 1:30 in the Student Services conference room. Please stop in to Student Services to sign up. You must have your teacher’s permission to attend.
DDHS Community Service Opportunity: Tuesday Oct. 4, Wednesday, Oct. 5 and Thursday, Oct. 6 TC is having their Academic Parent Teacher Team conferences at from 5:30 p.m-7:00 p.m. They are seeking a few high school students to supervise school age children starting at 5:15 p.m. until 7 in TC gym during the conferences. TC will provide activities, snacks and a movie, so all they would need to do is show up and play with kids for a few hours. Please sign up in Student Services
A Representative from Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI will be visiting DHHS on Thursday, October 6th, from 10:00 – 11:00 in the Student Services conference room.
A Representative from Ripon College, Ripon, WI will be visiting DDHS on Thursday, October 6th from 1:00 -2:00 in the Student Services conference room.
Community Service Opportunity: Help with Delavan Christian School Pie-Making and Sale Saturday, October 8, 2016 to: (1) Provide childcare – crafts, games, playground, etc. for children younger than 3rd grade (2) Help on the Apple Pie Assembly Line and help in the fun of assembling apple pies. Volunteers may work the morning shift (7:30 – 11:30), the afternoon shift (12:00 – 4:00) or all day. More information is available on the DAYS website: Go to www.daysfoundation.org/volunteer
A Representative from the U.S. Navy will be visiting DDHS on Monday, October 12th from 11:00 – 12:15 in the Student Services conference room.
UW Whitewater is offering an “All Expense Paid” day to any girl interested in Business on Friday, October 14th. Please contact Ms. Slawson in RM# 142, if you are interested. The first 30 girls to return their permission slip will get to go.
If you are interested in studying overseas next year, please see Ms. Martin ASAP. Applications are due by October 17th.
A Representative from UW Whitewater, Whitewater, WI will be visiting DDHS on Monday, October 24th from 9:30 -10:30 in the Student Services conference room.
A Representative from UW Milwaukee, Milwaukee WI will be visiting DDHS on Thursday, October 27th from 1:00 – 2:00 in the Student Services Conference Room.
A Representative from Northern Michigan University Marquette – Michigan will be visiting DDHS on Tuesday, November 1st from 8:30-9:30 in the Student Services conference room.
Juniors & Seniors: The Free Application For Federal Student Aid offers more than $150 billion each year in grants, loans, and work study funds for college or career school. The application window opens October 1, 2016. FAFSA and college planning information sessions: Date: October 5, 2016 Location: D-DHS Auditorium Time: 4:00PM-5:00PM Date: November 3, 2016 Location: D-DHS Auditorium Time: 6:00PM-7:00PM
A Representative from Marion University, Fond du Lac, WI will be visiting DDHS on Thursday, November 3rd from 12:00 – 1:00 in the Student Services conference room.
Co-Curricular Activities:
4:30pm Soccer: Boys JV2 Match Elkhorn Area @ Elkhorn Area High School
7:00pm Football: Varsity Game Burlington @ Burlington High School