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September

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IMPORTANT DATES:

September 24th — Progress Reports

September 26th — Early Release

Day, No Delay Day—Dismissal at

12:36 pm

Check Out the

Great Things

Happening at DHS!

A Note From the Principal (pg. 2)

What’s Coming up at DHS (pg. 3)

Homecoming Week (pg. 4-5)

Main Office News (pg. 6-7)

NEW Electronic Device Policy (pg.8)

Counselor’s Corner (pg. 9)

Football season is in full

swing. Our Varsity

Football team is currently

2-0 beating Southfield A&T

and Bay City Western!

Way to go Cards!!

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A Note From the Principal…

It has been a great start to the 2018-19 school year! It hardly seems possible that we are in week

three already. Your high schooler is settling in to their new classes, lunches, and activities. The

hallways and cafeteria are filled with social conversations and laughter. We have noticed a strong

pattern of students being on time to school which is helpful as they start their day on a good

note. Staff have been busy greeting students at their doors and working to make sure every

student feels welcome and connected.

One of our goals this year is to ensure every student has a go-to person, that ‘one’ staff member

they connect with at Davison High School. This is no small undertaking in high school of nearly

1700 students but we know students are much more likely to be successful if they have that

person. Students have recently spent time reviewing the Cardinal Code and what it looks like at

DHS. Students were also recently asked to identify their ‘one person’ at DHS. We will keep you

posted on our goal of building stronger connections with our students.

September 24 kicks off homecoming week. Student Council selected Pixar

Movies as the theme for this year. Each grade level has an identified movie: 9th grade: Toy Story.

10th grade: Finding Nemo. 11th grade: Monsters Inc. 12th grade: UP. The Powder Puff game

showcases the intense spirit displayed by our juniors vs seniors events from cheering to playing

football on the field! On Friday, the parade will begin at 5:00pm and will be followed by the home

football game against Flint at 7:30pm. The homecoming dance is slated for

Saturday evening 7-10pm. Please note the dance dress code found later in the newsletter.

Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to educate your high schooler. Our goal is to provide a

quality education along with many clubs and extracurricular activities they can join to supplement

their high school experience. If you ever have questions, need clarification or have a suggestion to

offer, please get in touch with us. We are a phone call or email away. We want your feedback and

your ideas! Thank you for being our partner in providing a quality high school experience for your

child.

Respectfully,

Sue A. Kenkel

Principal

Mrs. Piger’s

Honors Biology

class working on

“Know your Seed”

observation lab!

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September

Monday, September 3 NO SCHOOL — Labor Day Weekend

Wednesday, September 19 New Student Luncheon (during 4th

hour, in AMR)

Wednesday, September 19 Delay Day schedule begins (9:30-2:36)

Monday, September 24 Progress Reports

Monday, September 24 Spirit Week, Homecoming Theme —

PIXAR MOVIES

Wednesday, September 26 Early Release Day — No Delay Day

12:36 pm dismissal

Wednesday, September 26 Powderpuff Game — NO PASSES 7pm

Friday, September 28

Pep Assembly—6th hour

Parade—5 pm

Homecoming Game vs Flint—7:30 pm

Saturday, September 29 Homecoming Dance, 7-10:00 pm

Parents, we want you to know that attendance makes a

Difference. Be here every single day!

There is a strong correlation between good attendance and achieving academic success.

We want all students present everyday.

If a student has had more than 10 absences per semester in any class, they will be put on an attendance contract and will

possibly have credit withheld for that class.

The purpose of this contract is to inform you of your loss of credit due to violation of the attendance policy and to inform

you of what needs to happen in order for you to regain lost credit. To earn back credit in this course, you must do three

things:

1) Show a marked improvement in tardies and attendance, with no further unexcused absences.

2) Stay in the course, complete all work necessary and earn a passing grade in the course.

3) Write an appeal letter to the principal, stating the reasons for your violation of the attendance policy, stating that your

attendance has improved, and giving an update as to how you are doing (grade/work completion) in the course.

It is imperative that you write an appeal letter to the principal, Ms. Kenkel, no later than two weeks prior to the end of

the semester. If the appeal for credit reinstatement is denied, a score of 78% on the final semester exam is the equivalent

of earning a passing grade and constitutes a qualifying score to earn credit for the course.

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The theme this year is PIXAR movies.

Freshmen: Toy Story

Sophomores: Finding

Nemo

Juniors: Monsters, Inc.

Seniors: UP

Monday, September 24: Movie Day

Tuesday, September 25: Twin Tuesday

Wednesday, September 26: Jersey Day

Thursday, September 27: Class T-Shirt Day

Friday, September 28: Maroon and Gold Day

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Guest applications for the

Homecoming Dance

can be picked up in the

Main Office and need to be

returned no later than

September 21, 2018.

Tickets will be $5

and sold during

lunches the week

of Homecoming!

What? Homecoming Dance

When? Saturday, September 29

Time? 7 pm—10 pm

Where? DHS Gym

Females:

Necklines must not plunge below the bust line. Plunging

backs are acceptable provided the back does not dip

more than two inches below the waistline. Dress length

must be at least mid-thigh. If there is material on the

skirt that is see-through, then the underlying skirt must

meet the required dress length. Slits on skirts/dresses

should not be higher than mid-thigh. There are to be NO

cut-outs (areas without material) between the bust line

and the thigh. This includes cut-outs which are covered

with sheer (see-through) material.

Males:

Dress slacks, dress shirt, tie, appropriate shoes. Shirts

MUST be kept on at all times. Anyone wearing shorts,

jeans, or sweats will not be admitted.

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Name of Club: Teacher Sponsor: Start Date:

Anime Club Mrs. Stedry 9/11/18

French Club Madame Hungerford 9/6/18

Full Throttle Club Mr. Michalik 8/15/18

Magic the Gathering Mr. Hull 9/4/18

Quiz Bowl Mr. Baysdell 9/5/18

Science Olympiad Mr. Esper & Mr. Prim 9/19/18

Key Club Mr. Ragnone 9/6/18

Pink Out forms are due

by September 18!

Please return all forms

to Mrs. Kondel in room

312.

The sign up sheet for

transportation to

school on late start

Wednesdays is in the

main office. Please

sign up by Thursday,

September 6.

Other clubs include:

Ski & Snowboard Club, Trap & Skeet Club, Art Club, Law Club, Unified Champions

Please give a warm

welcome to our new

faculty!

Ms. Tiffany Kincaid—

Counselor (last names

P—Z)

Mr. Ben Bellinger—

World Studies Teacher

Mrs. Lindsey Drobnich—

Science Teacher

Mrs. Samantha Sny—

Engineering Teacher

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DHS Daily Announcements

Do you want to know what’s

going on at DHS every day?

Check out our daily

announcements online!

Go to: www.davisonschools.org

Click on: Schools » DHS » Daily

Announcements (on left-hand

side)

NO SPECIAL DELIVERIES

PLEASE!

Please! No special deliveries. This

interrupts instruction time, please

keep this for outside of instruction

time. Any special deliveries will be

held in the Main Office until the end

of the school day. Thank you.

MEDICAL INFORMATION

ASTHMA INHALERS AND EPIPENS

Attention parents of students who

use asthma inhalers or EpiPens:

According to the State of

Michigan, the district must have

an “Allergy Care Plan” (EpiPen) or

“Asthma Action Plan” (Inhalers).

Parents and physicians must also

fill out an “Authorization to

Administer Medication” form to

have on file in the school office in

order for the student to self

administer or for the medication

to be given by office staff.

*Due to allergies: no latex balloons

or peanut products are permitted on

campus. Thank you for your

understanding.

INFO FOR DELAY DAY

WEDNESDAYS

(First delay day is September

19th, school begins at 9:30)

The reason for our delayed start on Wednesday

morning’s is two fold:

It gives staff at DHS a chance to meet and

work on important issues such as school

improvement, curriculum, etc.…

It provides time for students to get extra

help from their teachers, to make up

quizzes, tests and assignments.

Teachers are available at 8:20 am, NO PASS IS

NEEDED.

If a student needs to be dropped off prior

to 8:20 am they can wait inside by the gym

doors (west entrance).

Students must enter through the west

doors, the north doors will be locked until

9:00 am.

Students who ride the early bus to school

are not permitted to leave campus. We

recently have had students leaving campus

on Wednesday mornings, which is

prohibited.

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New Electronic Device Policy

Beginning this year, a new electronic device policy has

been established at DHS to help limit distractions in the

classroom. Numerous studies have recently been released

documenting the adverse effects smartphones are having

on the brains of young adults. Researchers have found that smartphones are

contributing to higher levels of stress and depression in teenagers. Furthermore, some

teenagers are developing addictions to their smartphones because of the burst of

dopamine that is released when they receive and view notifications from friends. What

ends up happening is that students are constantly checking and responding to messages,

which diminishes valuable instructional time.

To deter the negative effects of smartphones in the classroom, students are required to

keep their phones away and out of sight during the class period. Teachers have a

pocket system in place within their classroom, if a student is seen using their smartphone

during class they will be asked to place the phone in the pocket chart, or commonly called

the “cell phone hotel” for the remainder of the class period. Refusal to do so will result in

the confiscation of the phone which will then be given to administration. (see page 69 of

the student handbook for the Davison Community Schools cell phone policy)

Keep in mind that every classroom has a dial out telephone and emergencies can be

transferred from the main office. Additionally, students are allowed to access their

smartphones in the hallways during passing time and during lunch.

Please discuss this change in smartphone policy with your son or daughter. We have

included a list of links below describing the current research on the effects of

smartphones.

Thank you for your support!

Davison High School Staff and Administration

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/02/12/584389201/smartphone-detox-how-to-power-down-in-a-wired-world

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/01/08/576541828/large-shareholders-ask-apple-to-help-wean-digital-addicted-youths

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/09/has-the-smartphone-destroyed-a-generation/534198/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hooked-on-phones/

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Attention Seniors!

Text the message @d-h-s-2019 to

the number 81010 to sign up for

important text alerts from the DHS

Career Team!

Or go to rmd.at/d-h-s-2019 on a

computer to sign up for email

notifications.

Additionally,

seniors… please check your

school Gmail account to fill out your

diploma information!

Guidance Office

& Support Staff

Mrs. Swain—

Guidance Office

Secretary

810-591-0132

Mrs. Hall—

Counselor (Last

names A-G)

810-591-0134

Mrs. Wambaugh—

Counselor (Last

names H-O)

810-591-0136

Ms. Kincaid—

Counselor (Last

names P-Z)

810-591-0138

Mrs. Brady—

Challenge

Coordinator

810-591-9756

Ms. Rooker— 9th

Grade

Interventionist

810-591-9748

Mrs. Tomczak—

Davison Early

College & Career

Placement

810-591-0139

9-12th graders,

Text @1460ae to 81010 for

community service and job

Opportunities!

SAT Retake Dates:

October 6, 2018

November 3, 2018

December 1, 2018

March 9, 2019

May 4, 2019

June 1, 2019

ACT Retake Dates:

October 27, 2018

December 8, 2018

February 9, 2019

April 13, 2019

June 8, 2019

July 13, 2019

More information regarding SAT/ACT

can be found at:

https://www.collegeboard.org/