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September

2019

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IMPORTANT DATES:

September 17th — Progress Reports

September 18th — First Delayed Day

September 25th — Early Release Day, No

Delay Day — Dismissal at 12:36 pm

September 30th — Homecoming Week

October 4th — Homecoming Football

Game Vs. Grand Ledge at 7 pm

Check Out the

Great Things

Happening at DHS

A Note From the Principal (pg. 2)

Noteworthy News! (pg. 3)

New SafeCard App (pg. 4)

Homecoming Spirit Week (pg. 5)

Homecoming! (pg. 6)

Clubs List (pg. 7)

Main Office News (pg. 8-9)

Counselor’s Corner (pg. 10)

Davison Varsity Football

kicked off the high

school season August

29th vs Fenton. The

cardinals came out on

top with a score of

54-27! Great job to both

teams! Make sure

to come out

and support your

Davison Cardinals!

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A Note From the Principal…

First Week Fun!

Students in Mr. Wilcox’s classroom were set to the task of creating a

paper cup tower during the first week of school. Each team was given 100

cups, and their goal was to think like Engineers and build as many “layers” as

possible within the given time. “After 4 years of this activity at my previous

school, the record was 25 layers, and three groups this year all managed 27

layers, two of which were within the time limit”, said Mr. Wilcox. One team

even had to remove ceiling tiles so they could continue building their tower

after running out of room on the desk. This group activity was just one of the

fun bonding exercises teachers planned in classrooms during the first week

to get students engaged in learning and prepared for the upcoming year!

I am wealthy with riches because I have the honor of working with

and learning from the most amazing people at Davison High School.

My experience thus far at DHS, has been simply extraordinary.

Everyday, I learn more about the incredible people at Davison. When

I was offered the position of Principal, I knew I was lucky, but, how

lucky, I had no idea at the time. We truly have an amazing team of

staff, students, parents, and

community members. I can not wait

to see what our future together will

bring. The sun is rising high on

good-ole Davison High!

Respectfully,

Ron Jacobs

Davison High school Principal

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Sending a special shout

out to the students in the

LINKS program this year!

LINKS is a Peer to Peer

program designed to have

students support other

students in the areas of

academics and social

skills. The program was

started this year with help

from Davison teacher Mrs.

Kovatch and this

awesome group of

dedicated student

leaders. These students

are truly representing the

program's purpose and

Davison's motto of

“Putting Kids First”!

YEARBOOKS! Yearbooks are on sale for the

2019-2020 year! You can grab an

order form from Mrs. Miller in

room 256 or order online at

https://www.jostens.com/apps/

store/productDetail/1064793/

Davison-High-School/

Yearbook/20190629055733910160/

CATALOG_SHOP/YB_BOOKS/

Yearbook/20190629055733920160/

#design/0

As Davison Football gets under way with the

season opener August 29th, please take time

to read through the Cardinal Nest Points of

Pride which outlines rules for being in the

student section! Thank you for supporting the

Davison Football Team!

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The theme this year is DECADES!

Freshmen: 50’s

Sophomores: 60’s

Juniors: 80’s

Seniors: 90’s

Staff: 70’s

Spirit week starts on Monday September 30th and runs through Friday October 4th! Class t-shirts will

be on sale during all lunches for $10 and students will need to present a valid ID to purchase a shirt.

Students will only be allowed to buy the t-shirt for their grade this year to prevent running out before

all students have a chance to buy one!

Mix-N-Match Monday

Tunes Tuesday- Dress like your favorite musician or wear a shirt with your

favorite band or group on it!

Way Back Wednesday– Dress from a different decade!

Class T-Shirt Thursday

Maroon and Gold Friday

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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 27, 2019.

-No Exceptions-

Tickets will be $10 and sold

during all lunches the week of

Homecoming! Students MUST

bring ID to the dance.

What? Homecoming Dance

When? Saturday, October 5th

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.

More Fun Activities

Powder Puff Game

October 2nd at 7 pm (No passes)

Homecoming Parade

October 4th at 5 pm

Homecoming Football Game

vs. Grand Ledge

October 4th at 7 pm

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Club Sponsor Room Number

Anime Club Stedry 220

Art Club Scharrer 102

Auto Club Michalik A113

Blueberry Ambassadors Rutledge 266

BPA Woodruff 328

Chess Club E. Kovatch 322

Debate Club Rutledge 266

DECA Ames 105

French Club Hungerford 245

Full Throttle Club Michalik A113

Guitar Club Belprez 257

Hosa Heath/Seiter 325

Key Club Ragnone 261

Law Club Aboneaaj 212

Magic the Gathering Hull 229

NHS Davis 250

Quiz Bowl Baysdell 227

Robotics TBD A114

Science Olympiads Esper/Prim 221/342

Ski/Snowboard Club S.Kelsey/Lubiato 258

Spanish Club Gokey/Woods 248/243

Student Ambassadors Coron/Gokey 260/248

Student Council Martin 263

Trap and Skeet Club Trombley DAE

Unified Champions Coron/Biazza 260

Get Involved!

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Please give a warm

welcome to our new

faculty!

Mr. Ron Jacobs—DHS Principal

Mrs. Karlee Pins— Math Teacher

Mrs. Christina Oskey—Math

Teacher

Mr. James Wilcox— Math

Teacher

Mrs. Kristin Baker— Math

Teacher

Mr. Tim Pizzala—World Studies

Teacher

Mr. Jacob Barger— World Studies

Teacher

Mrs. Sarah Seiter— Health

Science Teacher

Mr. Anthony Woods— Foreign

Language Teacher

Mr. Eric Kovatch—Science

Teacher

Mr. Corey Sturgess— Counselor

(H-O)

Mrs. Noelle Cole— Counselor

(P-Z)

NHS BLOOD DRIVES!

Who– American Red Cross

What– Seeking Students

willing to donate blood

When–Friday, September 27th

Tuesday, January 21st

Friday, May 15th

Where– High School AMR,

during school hours

Students can sign up to donate blood through

NHS and will report to the AMR during the time

they sign up for. You must be in good health,

at least 17 years old (or have a parent

permission slip), and weigh at least 110 lbs to

donate. Giving blood is a great way to help

your community and others in need!

DRESS DRIVE NHS will be hosting a dress drive for all high

school students looking for an

inexpensive homecoming dress! The event

will be held Friday, September 20th in the

AMR and will be open

to the public from

2:36–7pm! If you bring

in a gently used dress

you can take a new

dress home for free! If

not then it is a $10 fee

for any dress!

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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

18th, 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 8:30 am, NO PASS

IS NEEDED.

If a student needs to be dropped off prior

to 8:30 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, this is

strictly prohibited.

Breakfast begins at 9:00 am.

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Attention Seniors!

Text the message @d-h-s-2020

to the number 81010 to sign up

for important text alerts from

the DHS Career Team!

Guidance Office

& Support Staff

Mrs. Swain—

Guidance Office

Secretary

810-591-0132

Mrs. Hall—

Counselor (Last

names A-G)

810-591-0134

Mr. Sturgess—

Counselor (Last

names H-O)

810-591-0136

Mrs. Cole—

Counselor (Last

names P-Z)

810-591-0138

Mrs. Brady—

Success

Coordinator

810-591-9756

Ms. Rooker—

9th Grade

Interventionist

810-591-9748

Mrs. Tomczak—

Davison Early

College & Career

Placement

810-591-0139

Mrs. Valliere—

EDP Facilitator 81-591-3542

Additionally,

Seniors… please check

your school Gmail account to fill

out your diploma information!

9-12th graders,

Text @1460ae to 81010 for

community service and job

Opportunities!

10th Grade Parents/Child wanting to

learn more about

Davison Early College

be sure to attend the

Davison Early College information

night on Wednesday, October 9,

2019, at 5:30 pm at Davison High

School AMR.