Dublin High School PFSO Gael Gazette 5-1-2014

Important updates for Dublin High School parents from the Dublin High PFSO. Prior updates available here. Contact the Dublin High PFSO at dublinhighpfso@dublinhighpfso.com.

Dublin High School Events Calendar May 2014

• 5/2 Coffee with the Principal 9-11 a.m. Staff Lounge (H3)
• 5/5 Athletic Booster Meeting, 7 p.m., Staff Lounge (H3)
• 5/9 Staff Appreciation Luncheon
• 5/12 Music Booster Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Career Center
• 5/14 Collaboration Day, early release time of 1:48 p.m.
• 5/16 Jazzin’ for a Cure, 6:30 p.m. Performing Arts Center at DHS
• 5/16 4th Quarter Progress Reports available online through Parent Portal
• 5/16 Panda Express Fundraiser for Journalism
• 5/17 Senior Ball, Bus Check-in at DHS 4:30 p.m.
• 5/19 Music Recognition Concert 6:30 p.m. Sport Complex
• 5/19 PFSO Meeting 5:30 p.m. Staff Lounge (H3) (please note early start time)
• 5/21 Senior Awards Night, 6:30 p.m. Student Union
• 5/26 NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day
• 5/28 Collaboration Day, early release time of 1:48 p.m.
• 5/30 Powder Puff Football 7p.m. Gael Stadium

PFSO SLATE FOR THE 2014/15 SCHOOL YEAR

• President- Chris Bennett
• Vice President- Catheryn Grier
• Secretary- Melinda Reed, Irene Padnos, Teretha Allaway
• Treasurer- Cindy Hoffman

STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCHEON IS COMING

The PFSO will be honoring the staff at Dublin High by hosting a luncheon in their honor on Friday, May 9th.

Each class will be responsible for providing specific items for the lunch of over 100 staff members.

Please look for a separate email from your Class Parent Representatives to find out what donated items are needed. Your support is always appreciated.

Dublin High School Site Council Positions Available

There are two open positions for the School Site Council (SSC) for parent members who have students attending Dublin High School in the 2014 – 2015 school year. The SSC is an advisory board consisting of equal representation of parents, students, school employees, and the principal, and it meets at 3:15 the fourth Monday of each month. Elected members serve a two-year term. The SSC meets once a month to plan, review, and implement programs that benefit Dublin High School students. If you are interested, please email Michael Utsumi no later than Friday, May 9th at michael.utsumi@gmail.com with a brief bio and summary of why you would like to be on the DHS SSC. Be sure to include the grade levels of all your students at DHS next year. A ballot of all interested candidates will then be sent out for vote via the school’s e-blasts to all parents of current 8th-11th graders. Voting will conclude on May 14th.

Remedial Summer School Information

Summer school applications for the remedial summer school are available on the district website. If you have been advised by your counselor that you need to attend summer school, please print off an application, fill it out completely, and return it to Counseling as soon as possible. Summer school fills up quickly and students are admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. If your grades have fallen in a class after the third quarter grades were posted and you are in danger of earning a “D” or an “F” grade in a course that is offered in summer, fill out a summer school application and turn it in for counselor authorization, even if you did not receive a summer school card in the mail. Grades of “C” or better may not be remediated in summer school.

Fundraisers Galore

** Regal Cinemas movie tickets will be on sale every Friday in front of Student Activities at lunch. Ticket prices are $8 per ticket for non-pass-restricted movies. For bulk orders please contact Terri Dyer at bydyer@comcast.net. For smaller orders you can contact Shari Jackman (858-2500) or Rosemary Brassea at rbrassea@hotmail.com. This fundraiser benefits the Class of 2017.

**Jamba Juice fundraiser this Friday, May 2 and most Fridays thereafter. Jamba Juice will be sold between the Student Union and the J Building near the student parking lot. This fundraiser benefits the Class of 2016.

**On Friday, 5/16 there will be a fundraiser at Panda Express from 11:30a.m.-10p.m. to benefit the Journalism classes at DHS. Look for a flier from Cyber Stacey soon.

From the Career Center- Upcoming College Visits

• Thurs. 5/22/14: Maryville University of St. Louis, 5th & 6th, Library
• Fri. 5/23/14: Ex’pression College, 5th & 6th, Library

Jazzin’ for a Cure

The 5th-annual “Jazzin’ for a Cure” event is almost here! On Friday May 16, this event will “christen” the new Dublin High School Center for Performing Arts and Education. Featuring jazz bands from Dublin High, Fallon Middle School, Wells Middle School and Foothill High, this concert is an exciting musical treat. In addition, all proceeds benefit both the American Cancer Society and the ALS Association. Doors open at 6, music starts at 6:30 – don’t miss it!

Check out video and photos from last year’s Jazzin’ for a Cure.

Calling All Parents!

Volunteers are needed for this year’s senior Grad Night event on Thursday, June 12 at Club Sport in Pleasanton. This is the chance for parents of freshman, sophomores, and juniors to check out this fun event and help out at the same time!

Shifts include: 9:45 p.m. – 12:00 midnight, 11:45 p.m. – 2:00 a.m., 1:45 a.m. – 4:00 a.m. 30 parents are needed for the first 2 shifts and 15 parents are needed for the last shift.

Please consider helping with this important “Safe and Sober” grad night experience!

To sign up go to www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0844AFA622ABF58-2014

Attention Senior Parents

Senior Awards Night will be held on Wednesday, May 21st in the Student Union (entertainment and check-in 6 – 6:30 pm and program to begin promptly at 6:30 pm). This event is by invitation-only for seniors who are receiving scholarships and awards. Invitations should go out by mid-May.

Powder Puff Football is Coming

Come cheer on the senior (or junior) girls as they battle in the annual Powder Puff Football game on Friday, May 30th at 7p.m. in the Gael Stadium. Admission is $3 with ASB or $5 without. All are welcome.

Integrity in Action

The following students were identified by their teachers as having demonstrated the Integrity in Action trait “I Do My Best”. The PFSO would like to acknowledge these students:

• Alex An
• Alexxis Kelley
• Angela Kang
• Angelic Ramirez
• Anthony Casasos
• Anthony O’Brien
• Connor Gibbons
• Dani DeCari
• Gene Elagazi
• Jiaxin (Carrie) Sun
• John Lonergan
• Kristen Warren
• Malik Shoulders
• Matt Harris
• Noor Ahmad
• Paola Madrigal
• Quiana Meredith
• Samantha Rhoads
• Savannah Wieser
• Winnie Xu