Friday, September 30, 2016
DDHS Lunch Menu:
Potato Bar, Cheeseburger, Corndog, Grilled Chicken, Mixed Greens, Soup, Broccoli, Mandarin Oranges, Fruit, Cookie, Milk
Announcements:
Homecoming 2016: Tickets and T-shirts are on sale now! Stop by the school store during your lunch period to pick them up. The dance will be Saturday, October 1st from 8-11pm and tickets are $5. You must have a ticket purchased by the end of lunch on Friday in order to attend. Other Homecoming events going on this week include: Float building (Tues 5-8, Wed 4-6, Thurs 5-8) at the City Garage, Boys Volleyball game (Wed at 5pm), and Girls Powderpuff (Wed at 7pm). Homecoming 2016 Dress-Up Days: Monday – America/ Tuesday – Pajama Day/ Wednesday – Blue & Gold Day/ Thursday – Tacky Tourist Day/ Friday – Class Color Day.
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! *Sherlock Night & Author Visit with Brittany Cavallaro – Friday, September 30 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Aram Public Library in Delavan.
Banned Book Week Sept. 25- Oct. 2 – Stop by the library and see the display and some of the book titles that have been banned in the past. You may be surprised.
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Highlighting the value of free and open access to information, Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community – librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types –- in shared support of the freedom to seek, to publish, to read, and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.
Parent Advisory Meeting: Our next Parent Advisory Meeting will occur on Monday, Oct. 3, from 6-7 pm. We welcome all parents of high school students to attend, hear and contribute to things happening at Delavan-Darien High School. The featured content area that night will be mathematics.
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
DDHS Community Service Opportunity: Students can sign-up for community service hours in the student services offices for supervising (babysitting) for the elementary parent teacher conferences (Location to be determined). There are two nights, 4:30-8:30 (4 hrs of community service each night), Thursday, Oct. 6 and Tuesday, Oct. 11.
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.
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 A reminder that 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.
Co-Curricular Activities:
7:00pm Cheerleading Borg Memorial Field (Stadium)
7:00pm Football: Varsity Game vs. Westosha Central @ DDHS – Borg Stadium (Homecoming Game)
Saturday, October 1, 2016:
9:00am Volleyball: Girls JV1 Invitational Big Foot, Grayslake Central, Indian Trail, Oak Creek, Westosha Central, Wilmot Union vs. Badger @ Badger HS
8:00pm Homecoming Dance