Brahma Briefing

Hello Brahma Parents & Guardians,

Welcome back from Thanksgiving break. I hope everyone had an enjoyable time with family and is staying healthy. The COVID numbers in Los Angeles County are not looking good and now is the time to stay vigilant with our health precautions. As of today, we will continue with our academic cohorts, Special Ed assessments, and conditioning for some athletic and performing arts cohorts. If we receive any updated guidelines from the Department of Health (DPH) restricting these activities, I will communicate those changes to all parents and guardians.

This week's memo includes details about our upcoming Final Exams, Instrumental Music Center Capital Campaign, clothing drives and much more!

Only two weeks left of the first semester, finish strong Brahmas!

Best Regards,

Reuben Jones

Principal

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Final Exams and End of 1st semester

We have 12 days until the end of the 1st semester!

• Final Exams - Some of your classes, if not all, will have a final assessment. This could be in the form of a project, paper, cumulative test, etc. Final Exams measure what you have learned over the entire semester. Please speak with your teachers to inquire about the details of these final exams. They can have big impacts on your grade so it is best that you are aware and know how to prepare to do the best you can. Again, speak with your teachers!

• End of 1st Semester - After December 16, grades will become Final and will post to your transcript. Your transcript is a permanent reflection of how you did in every class for each semester and is the official record of grades used by colleges. If you have anything less than a B in a class, you should be using that tutorial period DAILY! Please go to tutorial and use it to your advantage. We have to say that one benefit of online learning is that we have tutorial time. It’s almost like college, it’s built-in Office hours! Use it!

Students and parents: We encourage seniors to sign up for the College Board Opportunity Scholarships program and start earning chances at scholarships. Students and parents can also take advantage of these resources this fall:

• View Collegeboard's recent webinar, Applying to College During a Pandemic, for seniors and their parents.

• Visit Collegeboard's Class of 2021 page for college planning resources in response to covid-19 to help your senior stay on track for college.

We encourage seniors to get ahead on the FAFSA® by visiting www.getfafsahelp.org to sign up early for Wyatt℠, a free FAFSA assistance chatbot that answers their questions by text.

NCAA Eligibility Center

Attention Senior Student-Athletes:

If you plan on participating in college-level athletics at the NCAA Division I or II levels and are in contact with college coaches, you must be certified as an eligible athlete by the NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER.

*Register online at www.eligibilitycenter.org.

Mr. Patterson, our NCAA GLC, will be notified by the Eligibility Center once you have registered. At that time, your transcript will be sent to the Eligibility Center by Mr. Patterson. Only students in the Class of 2021 should register at this time.

Dear Parents,

We are seeking your help to “Tell a Friend” about the opportunities to attend Walnut Valley Unified for the 2021/2022 school year. Walnut Valley will be hosting enrollment information meetings beginning this month to share information with prospective parents on how to enroll based on District of Choice, Inter-district Transfers, Allen Bill, or Caregiver applications.

Click HERE for the flyer and website information to share with friends interested in attending our District. The above website has the upcoming dates and locations of our meetings to any family interested in attending Walnut Valley. Current families enrolled in Walnut Valley do not need to attend these meetings.

Please click HERE to access the flyer.

Best Regards,

Reuben Jones

Principal

Click HERE to read the answers from last week's FAQ.

Still have questions about Distance Learning?

Please Click HERE to log your question and we will post the answer on the above Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) link.

Reuben Jones,

Principal

Reuben Jones, Ed.D

Email: rjones@wvusd.k12.ca.us
Website: www.dbhs.org
Location: 21400 Pathfinder Road, Diamond Bar, CA, USA
Phone: (909) 594-1405
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Twitter: @dbhs_principal