Brahma Briefing

Week Five - September 7 - 11, 2020

Welcome to Week Five!

Hello Brahma Parents & Guardians,

Hope you had a nice three-day weekend and were able to stay cool in the record setting heat!

Recently, our State adopted a new “Blue Print for a Safer Economy” establishing a color-coded guide by county to determine allowable activities. In this tiered system, our color (Purple) does not allow schools to open. While our campus remains closed, you may hear about other schools reopening. We will be closely monitoring other Districts which have been authorized to reopen to improve our reopening plans. Please click HERE to monitor our County’s progress.

This week we are kicking-off our Wellness Wednesday activity in addition to many other Social Emotional Learning (SEL) resources mentioned below. Scroll down for more information on how to stay connected.

Best Regards,

Reuben Jones

Principal

"Blue Print for a Safer Economy"

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DBHS Distance Learning Resources

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Behavior Support System

To ensure a positive, productive and enjoyable learning experience for all participants, it is important that all students and parents/guardians are aware of these Distance Learning Levels of Support for Student Behavior.

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Calendar September 2020

DBHS SCHOOL CALENDAR

Our Distance Learning calendar is subject to change as we respond to the Health Department guidelines and mandates.

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Bell Schedule

DBHS SCHOOL BELL SCHEDULE

According to State Assembly Bill 77, Distance Learning is 240 instructional minutes per day.

We meet everyday for six (6) forty (40) minute class periods.

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NEED Tutoring? Free Tutoring from CSF!

CSF Peer (Virtual) Tutoring is here!

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM Monday – Thursday.

All students who plan to attend tutoring will need to fill out a waiver and RSVP 24 hours in advance.

Links to tutoring are in the Grade Level Google Classrooms.

AP Exams 2021 - Exam Registration Information

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Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

*New! Wellness Wednesdays

Wellness Wednesdays will take place during tutorial time each week. Through videos and/or live sessions our Wellness Team (Peer Counselors, Wellness Interns, GLCs, School Psychologists, SEL Teacher Team, USB) will provide tools, resources, and strategies for SEL.

We care about our students and their feelings. We want to connect with them and also provide opportunities to connect with other students. Students will find Wellness Wednesday information via Grade Level Google Classroom, Instagram (DBHS_events; dbhswellness) and the DBHS main webpage under Reminders.

Click HERE or on the video link below to learn more about Wellness Wednesdays!

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This Week is National Suicide Prevention Week

Brahmas, during this week of National Suicide Prevention Week, we are reaching out because you matter and to let you know that we are here for you. We also want to remind you that you are our "eyes and ears" and to continue to reach out to us (your GLC) if you are concerned about someone.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) is promoting #BeThe1To as their message for National Suicide Prevention Month and beyond in order to spread the word about actions we can all take to prevent suicide.

Here are some stories of hope: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/stories/page/2/

Students, click HERE or on the link below if you need emotional support now.

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Senior Bulletin: A publication from our Guidance Team . . . Thanks Mr. Desmond!

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Club Rush is HERE!

Do you want to get involved in a club but don’t know where to start????

Check out this club rush document that gives you an overview of over 50 of the active clubs on campus! Follow @DiamondBarIOC on Instagram to see different clubs highlighted for the next couple of weeks!

If you are interested in any of these clubs, please go ahead and click on the google form link to apply and be a part of that club(s). If you aren’t sure what club you want to join, that’s totally fine! You can check out what type of club it is by reading their description or watch a video with their officer board explaining more of what their club is about!!

Have fun with this new process of Club Rush! Check out our IOC instagram (@diamondbarioc) for more information and promotions for our clubs on campus. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us by DMing us on our instagram account or emailing us at dbhsioc.usb@gmail.com!

*Listed below are a few examples of clubs you can join!

Join Our Sunshine Club!

The mission of Sunshine is to brighten the lives of pediatric cancer patients while raising childhood cancer awareness. We host a multitude of events both in and out of the hospital and have helped thousands of patients and raised tens of thousands of dollars. We hope to reach more patients and offer even more volunteer opportunities this upcoming year!! You won’t regret joining us!! If you would like to join Sunshine or learn more at our general meeting on September 9 @1:10 PM, please click on this link to fill out our signup form: Google Form We hope to see you soon!!

Join Our CSF Club!

California Scholarship Federation (CSF) is a statewide service organization that provides students with a myriad of service opportunities. By promoting high standards of scholarship and service, CSF enriches the community and ensures a common well-being of the surrounding environment. DBHS CSF is one the school's largest clubs with over 200 members. Qualified members excel academically and exhibit the traits of perseverance and dedication.

Click HERE to apply to CSF!

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Brahma Parents and Guardians,

We have almost 50 Candidates running for office for the four Grade levels! Each Candidate's information is being shared in your child's Grade Level Google Classroom. The voting ballots are out, including videos of of the candidate's speeches.

Please encourage your child to vote. Voting opens Wednesday, September 9 and closes Friday, September 11. Make sure your child's voice is heard!

United Student Body (USB)

2021 USB Applications

Applications for the United Student Body are available online now. Do you want to run for Executive Board? Would you like to apply to be a United Student Body Commissioner. You may access all of the applications by clicking HERE. Executive Board Applications are due on September 24, 2020. Commissioner Applications are due October 2, 2020.

BRAHMA ATHLETICS

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DBHS ATHLETICS - UPDATES

PREPARATION FOR RETURN TO ATHLETICS

WVUSD is currently working on an action plan for student-athletes to return to campus in phases, following LA County/NFHS/CIF/State guidelines to ensure the safety of your child and family. Implementing this plan is based on our current COVID situation and LA County Health Department.

ATHLETICS CLEARANCE

In preparation for the possibility of athletics to commence, please ensure your child is athletically cleared. Student-athletes that are not cleared will not be able to participate in athletics. Specific athletic instruction can be found HERE.