THANK YOU
A quick thank you to Christina Passaretti and Rachel Donovan of our Hospitality Committee for providing coffee and snacks this week at the Junior/Senior Coffee led by the Guidance Department. It was an informative presentation highlighting all of the great resources available to our students at DHS.
Antoinette Cowles and Leila Buckjune, Co-Chairs, DHSPA
EXTRACURRICULAR PARTICIPATION MEETINGS
All students who plan to participate in any extracurricular activities at DHS are required to attend one Extracurricular Participation Meeting accompanied by a parent.
The remaining date for 10th grade families to sign up for an Extracurricular Participation Meeting is October 13th. All meetings will be held from 7 pm – 8 pm in the auditorium. Please use this link to sign up.
Information regarding 11th and 12th grade participation requirements will be announced soon.
SPIRIT WEEK - HOMECOMING WEEK 2021
It's homecoming week for the Blue Wave and the DHS Community Council has organized Homecoming Spirit Days & Activities to celebrate. Here is the schedule:
Spirit Days
Monday - Crazy Character Day
Tuesday - Jersey Day
Wednesday - Pajama Day
Thursday - Dress to Impress Day
Friday - Blue Wave Pride (BWP) Day
Activities
Monday - Scream for Ice Cream
Thursday - Photobooth
Friday - PepRally + Pie-A-Teacher
Follow the DHS Community Council on Instagram for more information on their programs and events.
PARENT COFFEE WITH THE DHS SPECIAL EDUCATION TEAM
DID YOU KNOW...About Special Education and 504 Best Practices at Darien High School?
Please join us on Tuesday, Oct 19th at 10:00am for our first 2021 Special Education panel discussion with the DHS Special Education Department, as we learn about new initiatives and best practices to confidently navigate Special Education and 504 Accommodations at DHS. Topics will include Support Services and Scheduling, DHS Service/Support Continuum and Initiatives, and more.
DECA FUNDRAISER
The DHS DECA club is holding a Stock Market Game Fundraiser! Students will have a simulated $100,000 mock portfolio to buy and trade stocks in real time simulation of 8 weeks. The cost is $10 per person, and students can join the google classroom using code svcmvoq to play. Payment will be made through School Cash Online following game registration on the google classroom and prizes will be given to the top three students.
SENIOR PORTRAITS
Seniors will have a final opportunity to have their portraits taken on Thursday Oct 21st, 3:30pm-5pm in the Courtyard. Sign Up HERE.
PSAT TESTING INFORMATION
The PSAT will be offered to 10th and 11th graders at DHS on Wednesday, October 13th. Please reach out to your school counselor with any questions.
Additional instructions for students taking the PSAT:
· All students should bring several sharpened #2 pencils, a College Board approved calculator, and snacks/drinks for the breaks.
· Students testing with extended time are not allowed to stop for lunch, per College Board regulations. Students should bring sufficient food/drink to eat on the breaks to last most of the day.
· Students who have been approved by College Board for accommodations will automatically receive these accommodations on the PSAT. If you wish to USE your College Board approved accommodations, no further action is required. If you would like to OPT OUT of your accommodations, a parent needs to email Ms. Emanuelson at MEmanuelson@darienps.org no later than 10/10.
Modified Schedule for 10/13
We will be administering the PSAT (optional for 10th and 11th graders) on Wednesday, October 13th and will have a modified schedule for the day. All students will report to afternoon classes according to the schedule below.
Transportation on 10/13:
There will be a regular AM bus run to bring 10th and 11th graders who are testing to school.
There will be a later bus run (+4.5 hours later than the usual morning pickup time) to bring anyone not testing to school for afternoon classes. Please note: First View is not available for this bus run.
There will be a regular PM bus run to bring all students home after school.
Schedule for 10/13:
PSAT Testing - 7:40-11:30 (regular time)
Lunch - 11:30-12:00 (students who test)
Students not testing are asked to please arrive no later than 12pm. Students not testing are asked to eat lunch at home as lunch will not be provided to students not testing.
Afternoon class schedule:
Period 1 - 12:05-12:35
Period 7 - 12:40 -1:10
Period 3 - 1:15 - 1:45
Period 5 - 1:50-2:20
AP EXAM REGISTRATION
AP exam registration is now open. In order to register for AP exams, please visit www.totalregistration.net/ap/070145. Each exam is $100. Students will need to complete two steps in order for us to order an AP exam: (1) registration and payment in Total Registration, and (2) enrollment in the AP Classroom for each course you are taking an exam in. The last day to order an exam for full-year courses without incurring a late fee is November 8th. After this time, the College Board will assess a $40 PER EXAM late fee. Please reach out to your school counselor with any questions.
TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORMS
As a reminder, transcript requests forms need to be submitted to the Guidance Office AT LEAST 30 days prior to the first deadline.
YEARBOOK ORDERS
It’s that time of year to order your 2022 DHS yearbook. The members of the yearbook staff are working hard to make this an exceptional yearbook so order now.
Senior Yearbook* (before or by 01/21/2022): $75.00
Underclassman Yearbook (before or by 01/21/2022): $75.00
Underclassman Yearbook with personalization (before or by 01/21/2022): $82.00
*All senior yearbook orders will receive a free personalization of their name on the cover of the yearbook courtesy of the Darien Yearbook Club.
You can place an order by clicking HERE.
Please remember to keep a copy of your order number.
The Yearbook Club does not want anyone to go without a yearbook due to financial reasons. If you need assistance, please contact your school counselor.
SENIOR ADS
Create a senior ad for the 2020 DHS yearbook using our online Ad Creation. A visual tutorial will walk you through the process to create a professional looking design. If needed, you can contact technical support at 877.362.7750 or email techadviser@herffjones.com.
Ad options if ordered by or before or by 11.01.2021:
Full page: $400
Half page: $225
Quarter page: $120
Eighth page: $68
Ad options if ordered after 11.01.2021:
Full page: $440
Half page: $265
Quarter page: $160
Eighth page: $108
Go to yearbookordercenter.com, enter code 4503, and click on BUY A YEARBOOK AD.
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