Dear Dougherty Valley High School Community,

We are thrilled to announce that our annual Staff Appreciation Week will be held from May 6th through May 10th, 2024. This is an excellent opportunity for us to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for the dedication and hard work of our exceptional staff members.

During this week, we invite you to participate in a variety of activities and contribute to making our staff feel truly valued and appreciated. Each day, we will be providing different treats and surprises for our staff, such as delicious snacks, energizing breakfast items, useful classroom supplies, or thoughtful small gifts.

To ensure the success of this event, we have created a sign-up link where you can contribute by signing up to bring specific items on the assigned dates starting from April 29! Please click here to sign up to view the list of needed items and sign up for your preferred contribution.

Additionally, our teachers have provided a wish list of classroom-based items that would greatly enhance their teaching experience. To contribute to this, please open the following document here! Once opened, you can click on any teacher's wish list and purchase the desired items directly.

Your participation and generosity are truly appreciated, and they will undoubtedly make this Staff Appreciation Week a memorable and heartwarming experience for our dedicated DVHS staff members.

We look forward to celebrating with our staff together! If you have any questions or need further assistance, please feel free to email us at dvhsptsahospitality@gmail.com.

Thank you for your unwavering support!

Best regards,

Surupa Chanda

Sripriya Mekala 

DVHS PTSA Staff Appreciation Committee

Honorary Service Awards!

Nominate a Wildcat Community Leader for an HSA Award! Nominations Due by Monday, May 6, 2024

We are pleased to announce that the nominations are now open for the 2023-24 Honorary Service Awards.

Nominations Due: Monday, May 6, 2024.

If you know someone in the DVHS community who has made a significant difference or impact at DVHS and, in doing so, has gone above and beyond their role or job, please help us recognize their hard work by nominating them for an HSA Award using the form below. Please note that you do not need to be a PTSA member to nominate or receive an award. We recognize contributions across all organizations and programs -- we encourage the nomination of Athletic Boosters, Education Fund, Music Boosters, arts supporters, special education volunteers, and more!

2023-2024 DVHS PTSA HSA Awards Nomination Form

Honorary Service Awards are a unique way to publicly acknowledge both individuals and organizations for outstanding service to our community's children and youth. The funds used to recognize contributions through certificates and pins help support the CA PTA Scholarships & Grants Programs. For questions, reach out to Deepti at guptadeepti@gmail.com

AP (Advanced Placement) testing information

This year, we are trying a new approach: Students will be responsible for their AP IDs, and we will have a pre-check-in to set all students up for success. Pre-check is scheduled from April 8 to May 1, and is required for ALL students taking any 2024 AP exam at DVHS. 

Click here for all details.

DVHS Spring Concerts

Spring Music Concerts - Music classes will be performing their final concert of the year! Come enjoy a beautiful evening concert and celebrate these student musicians in the Performing Arts Center April 29 to May 4, including Choir’s very popular Pops concert!

Tickets to all concerts can be pre-purchased on the Music Booster FutureFund store

Music Booster Board Meetings are held monthly in the band room from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. During the meetings, we discuss upcoming events, identify any support needed, and help make DVHS music program the best in class. All parents welcome! Our next meeting is on Monday, May 13

Wildcat Blankets Inventory is running low. Get your Wildcat blanket with this year’s special pricing while supplies last. 

Graduation Leis for High and Middle School

Celebrate your student's graduation with these handmade keepsakes featuring "2024" and school initial lettering. DVHS Music Booster parents make these keepsake leis to benefit the music education program at DVHS. Multiple styles are available in the school colors of GRMS, and WRMS. Order here by May 1st for guaranteed availability.

More graduation gifts (flower bouquets,kukui nut necklaces and graduation bears) can be pre-purchased and picked up at commencement by clicking here:

https://www.thecommencementgroup.com/dougherty/

*This is a joint fundraiser benefiting PTSA, Athletic Boosters and Music Boosters

Senior Music Students scholarships

All DVHS senior music students (band, orchestra and choir) are eligible to apply. The Music Boosters will offer three first place awards of $500, and three runner-up awards of $300. Each of the three disciplines will receive first place and runner-up awards. Application submission deadline is Monday, April 29, 2024. Please click here for details. 

Grad Night Bay Yacht Cruise

Just for the Class of '24! Secure your spot on this exclusive June 5 San Francisco Bay yacht experience, as there is limited availability (first come first served) for approximately 300 guests. Your ticket includes the cruise on the bay, round-trip bus transportation to and from DVHS, a delightful self-serve buffet, refreshing beverages, a lively DJ, photobooths, and much more! Click here for the flyer! Purchase your tickets through the PTSA section of the DVHS FutureFund link

2024 DVHS Athletic Booster Scholarships - Application Deadline is April 21

Applications for the DVHS Athletic Boosters Annual Senior Scholarship are now OPEN for DVHS graduating class of 2024 who plan on continuing their education at a community, technical, or a traditional 4-year college. Seniors who participated on a Varsity DVHS sports team during their time at DVHS with an unweighted 3.0 GPA are eligible to apply. Application information and links are available on the DVHS Athletic Boosters website. Application and coach recommendations are due by Sunday, April 21 at 11:59 p.m. No exceptions!

DVHS Athletic Booster

Calling all DVHS Athlete Parents! We would love you to take on a leadership position with the Athletic Boosters. Being a part of our Athletic Boosters is a great way to be involved in supporting our 1300+ athletes as we strive to strengthen our athletic programs. 

Remember that the Athletic Boosters help to support all of our athletic programs. The Boosters give about $45,000 back to all our school's athletic programs. Without the Boosters, we lose our coach grants, senior scholarships, and our biggest fundraiser, the crab feed. The Boosters also supports the salary of our athletic trainer, Ms. Pon. 

Please consider taking on a role. A self-nomination is all we need! Or if you know of other parents who may be interested, please pass this information along. Below are the open positions, both for the Board as well as the other committees.

Board Positions:

President

Vice President

Treasurer

Financial Secretary

Director of Membership

Director of Communications

Director of Fundraising

Co-Director of Sponsorship

Committee Positions:

Crab Feed Chair

Matching Funds

Senior Scholarship Awards

Snack Shack Coordinator

Coaches Grants

Athletic Stoles

Team Manager Representative

Please contact us at dvhighab@gmail.com if you’re interested or for any questions!

Spring 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.

Congratulations to Badminton, Men’s Golf, Softball, Stunt, Men’s Tennis and Men’s Volleyball for meeting the goal! They will each receive $500 from Athletic Boosters.

Spring Teams so far:

   Spring                         Feb   Mar Mar 14th  Mar 22nd    Mar 28th April 

1. Badminton           54%           92%   94%      96%             96% 96
2. Baseball           21%   42%   50%      65%             70% 76
3. Golf(M)           39%    78%   83%      89%             95% 100
4. Lacrosse(M)           6%            10%   24%      35%             41% 43
5. Lacrosse(W)              30%           34%   35%           36%             37% 44
6. Softball                       56%            80%   80%        80%             83% 83
7. Stunt                   24%           42%       59%        68%             72% 79
8. Swim & Dive              0%             16%       34%          43%           45% 48
9. Tennis(M)             0%              91%     97%           98%             98% 98
10. Track & Field              25%             36%     46%           53%             55% 57
11. Volleyball(M)                0%              40%     62%           89%             98% 102

Athletic Boosters Meeting

Join us for our next meeting on May 6th at 5:30 pm in the DVHS Library. A representative from each team needs to attend for each team to be eligible for Coaches Grants. 

DVHS PTSA Senior Scholarship Application Deadline Extended to April 25th!

The DVHS PTSA is pleased to announce that the scholarship applications for the graduating class of 2024 are still open. These scholarships are available for students planning to attend college or trade school. 

Theme: Community Spirit 

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be a graduating senior of DVHS (Class of 2024).
• Planning to attend a college, university, or trade school in Fall 2024 or Spring 2025.
• Minimum unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above (as of the end of Fall 2023 Semester).
• Must be a current PTSA member at the time of application submission.
• Application must be submitted by April 25, 2024, at 11:59 pm via the Google application form.

Application Requirements:

• Application submitted using the Google form.
• Most recent transcript (final transcript for Fall 2023).
• Proof of Student PTSA Membership from July 1, 2023, to the date of scholarship application submission.
• Essay (500 words maximum) focusing on a community activity and its importance.
• One Letter of Reference uploaded to the form, showcasing community spirit.

PTSA Membership:

• Students must be current DVHS PTSA members in good standing. Membership after July 1, 2023, qualifies. You can also become a DVHS PTSA member now here! 

How to Confirm Membership:

• Log in to DVHS Future Fund and click on "Memberships" to confirm.
• Contact Rupinder Kaur, Membership chair (Rupinderkaur526@gmail.com) for assistance.
• If not a member, visit DVHS Future Fund, select DVHS PTSA, and choose PTSA Student Membership. Attach the receipt to the application.

APPLICATION FORM CLICK HERE!

Application Checklist:

• Completed Application Form
• Proof of PTSA Membership
• Recent Transcript
• Community Spirit Essay
• One Reference Letter

For any inquiries, please contact dvhsptsaseniorscholarship@gmail.com

We look forward to receiving your applications!

Sincerely,

DVHS PTSA Senior Scholarship Committee

Dear 12th grade parents,

We are so proud of our DVHS Senior grads and we know you are too! Graduation yard signs for your students are the perfect way to cheer on the graduates. Celebrate your student, or treat a friend or neighbor, and acknowledge their accomplishments with a personalized yard sign to display for all to see.

DVHS PTSA has partnered with Streamline graphics to provide beautiful, affordable, personalized yard signs delivered directly to your doorstep. And...your grad's legacy will live on as % of each yard sign purchased using our link will be donated back to the DVHS PTSA Sisterschool program to enhance the need for our students in our sister school. Show your 2024 graduate how proud you are of them!

Order your yard sign here! Flyer here! 

Last day to order is May 3rd.

Email patelpurvis@yahoo.com with any questions you have.

Dougherty Valley is hosting the EBAL Championship Swim Meet on Friday, April 26th, and Saturday, April 27th. The lower parking lot by the pool will be used for the swim meet. Please be prepared to park in the upper lot under the solar panels on Friday, April 28th.

Please join us for our final ELAC meeting on Tuesday, April 23rd, at 5:30 PM in our DVHS Library. All students, parents, guardians, caregivers, staff, and community members are welcome to attend. Here is the AGENDA. We look forward to seeing you all there.

After a lengthy hiatus, our electronic marquee is up & running! Birthday messages can be purchased through the Wildcat Webstore.

JOIN OUR DVHS LANGUAGE SUPPORT NETWORK:

DVHS proudly serves a linguistically diverse community. Recently, families who speak primary languages other than English have expressed interest in connecting with other families that are also fluent in their preferred language. This year, we have been able to pair all families requesting this connection with willing participants from our incredible Wildcat community. This week, we received a new request, so we are looking for a DVHS parent/guardian fluent in Spanish to join our DVHS language support network. Please email Jessica Wigginton (jwigginton@srvusd.net) if you are interested in connecting with this family.

On April 15th, you should have received this Building a Culture of Responsiveness survey link directly from the district. Let's ensure that our school has a high participation rate! 

Why should you take 10 minutes to complete this survey? Because it will:

• Influence how our school and the district communicate with our families.
• Help us understand how we can better communicate about all aspects of your child’s learning experience.
• Support our efforts to enhance and improve home-to-school partnerships.

I would greatly appreciate it if you could make time in your day to take the Culture of Responsiveness Survey!  If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to communications@srvusd.net or to the DVHS Principal Lauren Falkner. It will remain open until midnight on Monday, April 29th, 2024.

Parent Engagement Night with NAACP

NAACP will host Parent Engagement Workshops for Middle Schools (5/9—Updated Date) and High Schools (5/16) virtually from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Please check out the flyer for dates and RSVP here.

School Library Month



San Ramon Valley Unified School District recognizes the month of April as School Library Month. The school library ensures that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information and contributes to the growth and development of all students. Lifelong learning is enhanced and systematically developed through the school library. The librarian’s role is to provide the leadership and expertise necessary to ensure that the school library is an integral part of each school’s instructional program. 

Environmental Week - April 21-27

San Ramon Valley Unified School District recognizes the week of April 21-27, 2024 as Environmental Week. Schools have the potential to effect positive, tangible environmental change while preparing students, in their careers and civic life, to be stewards of their communities, the earth, and its resources. We support students in becoming aware of the impact of their actions on themselves, others, the environment, and vulnerable communities around the world. SRVUSD also acknowledges April 21 as John Muir Day and April 22 as Earth Day.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month - May

San Ramon Valley Unified School District recognizes the month of May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. California is home to over 600,000 students of Asian and Pacific Islander descent and they reflect the great diversity of culture and heritage of their many countries. SRVUSD’s Board of Education recognizes the need for all students to develop pride in their own identity and heritage as well as understand, respect, and accept the identity and heritage of others.

Mental Health Awareness Month - May

San Ramon Valley Unified School District recognizes the month of May as Mental Health Awareness Month. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 13-20% of youth ages 13-18 have a diagnosed mental health disorder in the United States. With the rise in stress, fear, uncertainty, and suicidal thoughts, addressing the mental health needs of children, youth, and families is critical. The Board of Education commits that SRVUSD will intentionally commit to: Increasing awareness and understanding of mental health for our entire educational community; helping our children, youth and adults be aware of the steps they can take to protect their mental health; and providing appropriate and accessible services for all people, especially children and youth with mental health conditions.

Day of the Teacher - May 8, 2024

San Ramon Valley Unified School District recognizes May 8, 2024 as Day of the Teacher. SRVUSD’s Board of Education encourages appropriate activities that celebrate our teachers and the teaching profession. The quality of all students’ educational experiences depends significantly upon the quality and effectiveness of their teachers. SRVUSD administrators and school communities have the utmost respect and admiration for the district’s teachers as they are individuals who have dedicated their lives and their talents to the education of our children. 

Classified School Employee Week - May 19-25, 2024

San Ramon Valley Unified School District recognizes the week of May 19-25, 2024 as Classified School Employee Week. Classified employees serve a vital role in creating strong, effective schools and district offices. Classified employees support students in the classroom, perform vital clerical, office, and technology functions, prepare and serve student meals, perform custodial, maintenance, and grounds services, serve as bus drivers and crossing guards, and administer other essential services that ensure that our students, campuses, and offices run smoothly and effectively. The SRVUSD Board of Education supports the celebration of Classified School Employee Week and recognizes the outstanding contributions provided by the district’s classified employees.

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.