Dishman Hills High School
Weekly Update - October 2, 2020
Update from the Principal
Hello Griffins!
We are now through two weeks of virtual learning and students are settling into routines. Our schedule provides a suggested time frame for students to break up the work and continue a consistent schedule. The times provided are not required, if your student wants to complete work on different days or at different times that work better for your family, we have that flexibility built in. The live sessions with teachers are the only times that we cannot change. If your student is struggling, encourage them to attend the live session or the teacher office hours. We are here to support you and your student. If you have concerns or questions, please contact me. I love meeting with students and families and am happy to come up with solutions before your student experiences frustration.
Our Internet cafe is open for any student that needs access to Internet or a quiet place to work. Students do not need an appointment to show up. We also have tutoring and academic support available on site and remotely. To access academic support, please either connect with the student's advisor or fill out this form (Resource Request Link) and the right person will contact you to make arrangements. Academic support can look different for different students and can be anything from sending certain materials home in printed form to your student on site with a learning coach next to them making sure they know how to access their course work and providing encouragement.
Thank you for your continued support. As always, I welcome your questions, ideas and feedback.
In Service,
Lauren
Announcements
Admissions Update
Because we started school on the 21st, it is not too late to join now. If you know someone who is falling behind at their current school, encourage them to check us out. Remember, students attending here are attending as choice students and as such are able to return to their neighborhood school at any time they choose as well as remain eligible at their current school for athletics. If you have questions, please contact our head of admissions, Tania Johnson, at tania.johnson@wvsd.org or call/text (562) 478-6907.
Work Authorization Forms
Internet Cafe
Requesting Help or Resources
If you need help accessing Food Bank sites, housing assistance, transportation, homework help, clothing, or other resources, please let us know by filling out this form and the appropriate person will contact you.
FAFSA Student and Family Event
During this information session you will get information on FAFSA for students & families, learn about available scholarships & community resources, have the ability to setup individual appointments for assistance filling out your FAFSA
To sign up for the event, please register here
Wednesday, Oct 14, 2020, 01:00 PM
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Meet Our Math Department
Rebecca Alberts
Hello! My name is Rebecca Alberts and I am a math and special education teacher at Dishman Hills High School. I grew up in Silicon Valley, CA but I moved to Spokane when I attended Gonzaga University for my undergraduate degree in Special Education. Following my undergraduate program, I was hired at Dishman Hills High School. I have loved working at Dishman from my first day. I love how I get to know each one of my students, and that I get to figure out how to best teach them. Since many people come to me telling me how much they dislike math, my job has been to show students how we can make math fun and make sense. I recently completed a Master's Degree in Math Education. Through this process I have learned a lot more of what makes math interesting, and what skills students need to have. I am excited to continue to teach at Dishman Hills, and for all the amazing new math ideas I can continue to bring to my students.
This quarter Rebecca is teaching AP Statistics, Integrated Math 1, and Math Support. Please contact Rebecca via email at rebecca.alberts@wvsd.org or call/text (707) 847-6554
Mike Williams
I have been teaching for a while and love working at Dishman Hills. Teaching at Dishman is both a challenge and satisfaction working with our students who, typically struggle in math, find the “aha” moment when they solve a problem or better understand a concept. I do believe everyone has a “Math Mind”, it takes longer for some people to find and use than others.
My escape is, and always has been, the outdoors. Whether it is camping, hiking, fly-fishing or hunting, the outdoors keeps me grounded and somewhat young.
Please contact me, Mike Williams, via email at mike.williams@wvsd.org or call/text (208) 820-1009
Molly Coulter
Struggling with Something and Need Someone to Talk to When your Counselor isn't Available?
Or Call First Call for Help (877) 266-1818
About Our School
Email: dishmanhillshs@gmail.com
Website: dhhs.wvsd.org
Location: 115 South University, Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Phone: (509) 927-1100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DishmanHillsHighSchool
Twitter: @dishmanhillshs