Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Thunderings

Friday, Dec. 19, marks the end of the second quarter and the start of Christmas break. The third quarter begins Monday, Jan. 5, and second-quarter grades will be sent home when students return to school. We encourage parents to use the Power School link on our school Web site, dhthunder.org, to stay current with their student's progress in all classes. Parents needing help with their password can call the counseling office for assistance (674-0885). We also encourage our DHHS family to make a final push to help Dixie Care and Share meet the needs of so many in our community who have lost jobs in this weak economy and need assistance. Please send cans of food to school with your student and make a difference. We wish to thank parents, PTSA, and friends of DHHS for your support of our programs, from academics and performance arts to sports and our library book drive. We look forward to the next semester with much anticipation. Meanwhile, we wish all of you a blessed Christmas and New Year.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Thunderings

Thank you to those who supported the DHHS Book Fair at Barnes & Noble on Friday. Our chamber choir performed beautifully, and the portion of sales donated to the school will help to fill our library shelves. To get your holiday spirit jingling, our string orchestra will present a concert Dec. 11, the choir will sing Dec. 16, and the concert band will perform Dec. 17. All performances will begin at 7 p.m. in the DHHS Auditorium. Don’t forget to be a part of “Students CAN Make a Difference” and send nutritious canned food to school to help Dixie Care and Share, especially in need during this holiday season. The DHHS PTSA is staffing the 2009-10 PTSA Board. If interested in serving in any capacity, e-mail Debbie Larson at gordy@infowest.com,subject line: PTSA Board Volunteer. Support our boys' golf and basketball programs by joining in a four-man scramble at Sunriver Golf Course, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. Lunch and prizes are included in the $320 cost per team. For details, signups and sponsorship, contact coach Ron Denos at 674-0885. The second quarter ends on Dec. 19.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Thunderings

We invite the community to do some Christmas shopping at Barnes & Noble bookstore at the Red Cliffs Mall on Friday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., as a portion of sales proceeds that day will be donated to our school to purchase much-needed books for our library. Our chamber choir will perform that evening, an exhibit of student art will be on display, and one of our librarians will keep children entertained with storytelling. Take to the links and support our boys' golf and basketball programs by joining in a four-man scramble at Sunriver Golf Course, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. Lunch and prizes will be included in the $320 cost per team. For details, signups and sponsorship, contact coaches Ron Denos at 674-0885. Sterling Scholar applications are due today. Contact advisor Karen Lowe for more information. A "winter stomp" dance for students will be held after Friday's basketball game. DHHS is holding a canned food drive to benefit Dixie Care and Share, and we ask for parents to send a few cans of nutritious food to school with their students. We will also have a Christmas tree decorating contest and would appreciate donations of three tall Christmas trees. Call the school at 674-0885 for more information. Students' "wishes" will be granted at during a "wish box" assembly on Dec. 19, our last day before the Christmas break. Dec. 19 also marks the end of the second quarter. For students needing to serve restitution for missing attendance, restitution is held every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 3 p.m. in Room 117. The cost is $5 for a one-hour/one-attendance-point session.