Course Selection Chit-Chat

Date: Feb 6

Time: 7 pm

Location: DVHS Commons

It's that time of the year again! As our high schoolers embark on their academic journey, we understand the importance of thoughtful course selection. DVHS PTSA would like to host this informative discussion session on Feb 6, 2024, at 7 pm at DVHS Commons. Join us for an informal and informative chit-chat session where we'll discuss various courses, academic pathways, and how to best support your child's educational goals. We will have a panel consisting of admin, counselor, current students who are juniors/seniors, alumni students, knowledgeable parents etc. Incoming Freshmen parents are welcome!

Agenda:

• Understanding graduation requirements
• Exploring elective options
• Navigating advanced placement (AP) courses
• Tips for a balanced course load
• Q&A session for your queries

Let's come together to ensure our students have the best possible guidance for a successful academic journey. Your involvement matters!

Parent Information Night Schedule

The DVHS Counseling team will be hosting parent/caregiver information nights covering course selections and how to prepare your student for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Presentation slides will be available on the counseling website the following day. Students do not need to attend the information night as we will present to them in their classes. 

Parent Information Night Schedule @ Dougherty Valley High School:



• Incoming 12th graders: 2/26, 6:30 Performing Arts Center
• Incoming 11th graders: 2/28, 6:30 Performing Arts Center
• Incoming 10th graders: 3/4, 6:30 Performing Arts Center
• Incoming 9th graders: 3/7, 5pm Gym

Please be sure to check out the latest edition of the DVHS Counseling Connection newsletter. for information regarding parent nights and student presentations for 2024-2025 course selection, plus summer school, Career & College Fair, and more!

SRVUSD Parent/Caregiver Seminar

SRVUSD Parent/Caregiver Seminar Series:

This spring, through our partnership with C.O.P.E. Family Support Center, SRVUSD parents/caregivers can attend a series of virtual seminars. The next seminar, Sleep Patterns with Teens, will be on Monday, February 5th. Learn more about each seminar and register today

DVHS PTSA 2024-2025 Nomination

The DVHS PTSA requests your help to serve or nominate others to serve on the 2024-2025 DVHS PTSA Executive Board. 

Please nominate yourself or recommend nominees for one or more elected executive board positions and/or appointed and committee chair positions.

All positions, elected and appointed, are for one-year terms. Elected positions must not be occupied by the same person for more than two consecutive terms. 

The elected executive board positions are: President, Executive Vice President, VP of Legislation, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, Financial Secretary, Auditor, and Historian.

The appointed and committee chair positions are: Communications, Grad Night, Health & Safety, Hospitality, Inclusion & Diversity, Membership, Mental Health & Wellness, Parent and Community Concerns, Reflections, Run for Education, Senior Scholarship, Sister School, Special Needs, Student Directory, and Teacher Grants.

Job descriptions for the elected positions can be found at http://toolkit.capta.org/job-descriptions/table-of-contents/

Names of the chairs and members of 2023-24 committees can be found at https://dvhs.srvusd.net/StudentsFamilies/PTSA/PTSA-Board/index.html

Elections will be held during the March DVHS PTSA Association meeting on March 19, 2024.

Please submit nominations by Friday March 1st, 2024.

FILL OUT FORM

California Assessment of Performance and Progress

In March, SRVUSD schools will administer the California Assessment of Performance and Progress (CAASPP, formerly called SBAC). In high school, all 11th graders will take the English and Math exams. All 12th graders will take the Science exam (CAST). All high schools are following the same general timeline, although bell schedules may differ. Dougherty Valley’s bell schedule will be altered for two weeks (03/04-03/15) to accommodate appropriate testing windows. Please review our DVHS CAASPP Bell Schedule, which is also available on our website. 

African American /Black History Month

San Ramon Valley Unified School District recognizes the month of February as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. SRVUSD is committed to supporting students through CTE classes that prepare them for high-wage, high-demand careers. SRVUSD students have the opportunity to participate in CTE classes such as Automotive Repair, Biomedical Science, Business & Entrepreneurship, Digital Media, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Education, Engineering, Environmental Science, Sports Medicine, and Welding. We support opportunities to enable all students to achieve their career goals and contribute to the local economy.

Words Matter Week

San Ramon Valley Unified School District recognizes the week of February 4-10, 2024 as Words Matter Week. By bringing attention to name-calling, hate speech, and verbal bullying of all kinds and providing schools, students, and parents with the tools to launch an ongoing dialogue about ways to eliminate these acts in our schools and communities, the schools in our district will be safe places for all students to learn. 

At DVHS we are celebrating words matter week with word wall in all 4 buildings to give space for students to express positive thoughts and kind words. DVHS PTSA in collaboration with NHS we will create word walls for students to share their positive message to their peers

National School Counseling week

San Ramon Valley Unified School District recognizes the week of February 4-9, 2024 as National School Counseling Week. As a district, we value and acknowledge the services and support that school counselors provide to our students. Counselors help students explore their abilities, strengths, interests, and talents to help them reach their full potential and guide them in academics and career awareness. We acknowledge the assistance they provide parents and staff and we commend our district counselors for their outstanding contributions and dedication to quality education for all students.

2024 - REFLECTION RESULTS

Thank you to all the DVHS students who participated and submitted entries in various categories for this year's National PTA Reflections Theme: “I am Hopeful Because". They were all amazing.

 Congratulations to the Reflection winner moving on to the state level.

 Award of Excellence' entries will move to the California State level and compete with other entries across the Nation in their respective categories. 

Award of Excellence 



Name          Grade        Category

Arya Singh           12            Dance Choreography 

DVHS Athletic Booster

Annual Crab Feed, March 8, 2024 @530pm, Shannon Community Center

• Tickets for Crab Feed are now available to purchase! Individual or tables of 10 can be purchased until sold out. Early Bird ticket prices until February 9, price will go up after this date.
• Buy your tickets now! 
• We are accepting items to be included in the Live, Silent and Online Auctions. Live and Silent Auctions will take place on site at the event, and the online auction will open week before the event. Please contact us at dvhighab@gmail.com if you can help and support!
• In addition to dinner and auctions, we will have a Wine Pull, Grub wall, a Dessert Auction, followed by dancing! Buy your tickets now!  

NEW! Online Auction,  February 26-March 2, 2024

• Featuring some great themed baskets, gift cards, services, local unique experiences 
• Details coming soon!

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. 

Congratulations to WOMEN’S Soccer for reaching 75%! Other teams can still make the goal! Please make your donations now! 

Winter       Nov  Dec    Jan

a. Basketball (M)  14%  33%    36%

b. Basketball (W)  14%    55%    55%

c. Soccer (M)        32%  56%    63%

d. Soccer (W)        49%    83%      84%** congratulations

e. Wrestling         19%     39%      62%

f. Song             64%           68%

• 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.

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

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.