COUNSELING CONNECTION



Click here to view the December edition of the DVHS Counseling Connection. You'll find student information and resources such as the Wellness Center schedule of fun holiday activities, final exam tips, book recommendations, and more! Click here for mental health resources for students during winter break.

Finals Schedule

With final exams are right around the corner, here are a few quick tips for the students as they are getting ready for exam day:

• Go to bed early and get a good night's sleep - be sure to set your alarm!
• Prepare your test materials the night before (notecard, pencil, eraser, pen, charged Chromebook, etc.) and set them by the door. No need to scramble on the morning of an exam.
• Eat breakfast, your brain needs fuel!
• Think positively, you've got this!

And just remember, this is one test, on one day, of all the days of your life. YOU are more than a single test score or grade, you are musicians, artists, athletes, journalists, robotics competitors, speech and debaters, friends, siblings, etc. You will bring much to this world! You've got this!

To help support students with their finals preparations, the Academic Leadership Tutors are extending their drop in tutoring services next week, Dec. 11-14. They will be available in the Commons during B Period on Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday and in the Library after school (from 3-4 p.m.) on Wednesday.

Friday - Finals begin with B period final - 8:30 - 10:30; periods 6 - 1 follow (note reverse order of periods)

PTSA Staff Luncheon (November 16, 2023)

The DVHS PTSA arranged a soup and bread luncheon to express gratitude to the dedicated staff and teachers.

DVHS Language Support Network

Join Our DVHS Language Support Network

Are you interested in making a meaningful impact in the lives of families in need of language support? We are currently seeking dedicated mentor families who can lend a helping hand to those looking to improve their language skills.

We have the following language needs:

• Arabic: 1 mentor family needed
• Mandarin: 2 mentor families needed
• Mongolian: 2 mentor families needed
• Korean: 2 mentor families needed
• Gujarati: 1 mentor family needed
• Russian: 1 mentor family needed

Your Role as a Mentor Family:

As a mentor family, your role is simple and flexible. You'll occasionally reach out to our families in need to provide language support and assistance. There are no strict expectations regarding the frequency of your communications; you can choose what works best for you.

By becoming a mentor family, you can help bridge language barriers, foster cultural understanding, and make a positive impact in the lives of families in our community.

If you're interested in being a part of our language support network or if you have any questions please reach out to Jessica Wigginton at jwigginton@srvusd.net.

COVID TESTS



COVID test kits are available free of charge at the front office in the Administrative Building.

DVHS WINTER CONCERTS



Our concerts this week were a smash! Order your winter concert videos. Videos will be released in approximately four weeks. Missed a past performance? Archived videos are also available for purchase.

Blue Pearl Planning Meeting:

Join us for our next Music Booster Meeting, Tuesday, 12/19, 6:30pm, in the band room PA124.

DVHS Athletic Booster

Winter Team Tryouts are over! Congratulations to all our athletes! Good luck with the season!

Team Donations

Thank you to all our parents who have already made donations to our athlete’s teams. Your team donations go directly to support the expenses in the team budget, so please donate!  Any programs that hits the 75% received category will receive a bonus of $500 from Athletic Boosters. To run successful programs our teams need to hit their budgets. Please talk to your team parent if you have any questions about your team budget for the season. 

• Team donations new through FUTURE FUNDS
• The statistics are public, yet the family/player info is anonymous. The data is shared with the coaches so they know their program funds and standings by %.  Donations by player name are 100% private and maintained ONLY by the DVHS Bookkeepers.

• Our annual Crab Feed will be on Friday, March 8, 2024. Please save the date for our biggest fundraiser of the year! We will need lots of help to make this a successful event!
• We are always looking for volunteers to help with planning so please contact: Hyon Yang hyoncyang@yahoo.com

Athletic Booster Sponsor

Show the community your Wildcat pride! Advertising opportunities are available in the gym and stadium by becoming an Athletic Booster sponsor. Information available on the DVHS Athletic Boosters Website.

Matching Funds

Double your team donation to your sports program! Many employers match. Please refer to the Matching Funds page on the Athletic Boosters website.

SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:



Stanford Medical - Diamond Sponsor

Greenlight Simulation - Diamond Sponsor

Platinum Group @ Compass Real Estate - Diamond Sponsor

Chauhan Family - Silver Sponsor

Bareiss @ Reman/Accord - Silver Sponsor

Shikha Kapur - Silver Sponsor

WILDCATS BLANKETS

Fall weather is upon us and the very popular Wildcat Blankets are back. Snuggle up with the softest blanket ever and show off your Wildcat spirit!  

Annual Reflections Showcase

SRVCOUNCIL PTA organized the Reflections Showcase on 7th December at Dougherty Station Arts Center, San Ramon.

Congratulations to Arya S from DVHS, who received Award of Excellence in Dance Choreography and her submission is moved up to 32nd District for further judging. DVHS also showcased their Literature, Music Composition, Photography and Visual Arts categories. Here are few pics from the SRVCPTA Reflections Showcase.

DVHS Sister School Holiday Toy Drive

DVHS is hosting our annual holiday toy drive! We are aiming to collect as many toys as possible to donate to our sister school, REACH Academy, so it would be much appreciated if you could donate! Donations can be dropped off in the labeled container in front of the DVHS Administration office, any time before December 20th.

The Amazon wishlist can be found at this link (but it does not have to be used to purchase a gift): Check out my list on Amazon

Please do not donate books, puzzles, or stationery items, and please keep in mind that all donations need to be new and in the original packaging. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to dvhighcommunity@gmail.com. Thank you so much for your support!

DVHS Library News

Thank you, PTSA, for funding our grants! The library is so, very grateful! We will be using the funds to update our world language section, and our lit circle titles!! Wahoo!! 

In this Season of Giving, please continue to think about our library! We have an Amazon Wish List and several proposals on Donors Choose where you can help support our efforts! 

We also LOVE Nespresso Vertuo pods of any flavor for our teacher coffee station! Caffeinated teachers are happy teachers! 

Lastly, we wish our beloved Ms. Hussenet all the best! She welcomed Charlie Hussenet into the world on 11/4/23. Both mom and Charlie are doing well (and so is dad)! And Mrs. Knapp is very excited about her bonus nephew! 

DVHS Attendance Policies

Check recently updated Attendance Information page. It now has more comprehensive information regarding DVHS attendance policies. 

HIRING & INTERVIEWING EVENT

SRVUSD is hosting an afternoon hiring and interviewing event for kitchen positions! Check out the great job opportunities we have to serve students delicious meals. Paid training and lots of schedule options. With more staff, we can accomplish our goals to serve more students cooked-from-scratch meals and reduced lunch wait times. View our current job openings.

• What: SRVUSD Kitchen Positions Hiring and Interviewing Event
• When: Monday, January 8, 2024, come anytime from 3pm - 6pm.
• Where: 3280 Crow Canyon Road, San Ramon
• Questions: Email SRVUSDEats@srvusd.net or call 925-824-1836

SRVUSD is Seeking Members for New Resource Parent Network

The Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) Community Advisory Committee (CAC) in SRVUSD is seeking dedicated special education parents to become part of our Resource Parent Network. By becoming a Resource Parent you can inspire, uplift, and empower others while fostering a sense of togetherness within our special education community. Your experience and wisdom can make a world of difference to other parents navigating the complex world of special education. Do you ever wish there was another parent there to guide you when you embarked on your special education journey? We invite you to become the support you wished for! If you are interested we invite you to learn more and please take this short interest form no later than January 12, 2024.

DVHS PTSA Membership

Did you know that your donations to the DVHS PTSA are eligible for corporate matching programs? You can help the PTSA earn more money to support our students and school community simply by taking advantage of such programs if your employer has one. Go to our page on the Benevity portal for more info: https://causes.benevity.org/content/dougherty-valley-high-school-ptsa.

And if you haven’t yet joined the PTSA, visit our webpage to learn more and join today: https://dvhs.srvusd.net/StudentsFamilies/PTSA/index.html 

Parents of 2022 Graduates: You're welcome to stay on the high school list, but if you'd prefer to stop receiving newsletters and school updates, click on the Update Profile link in the council newsletter and uncheck any lists you no longer want to hear from. We encourage you to subscribe to an Alumni Parent list or follow the DVHS PTSA on Social Media.