DHS Insider
March
Davison High School
Email: rjacobs@davisonschools.org
Website: https://www.davisonschools.org/
Location: 1250 North Oak Road, Davison, MI, USA
Phone: (810) 591 - 3531
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1349206575255811
A Message From The Principal
March is here!
I hope all Cardinal families are doing well and staying safe. We are approaching the one year anniversary of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic here in Michigan. If you remember, the night of March 12, 2020, we canceled school for the following Friday because of Governor Whitmer’s orders. At that time, we thought traditional school would return in a few days or at worst a couple of weeks. I do not think any of us would have imagined that we would still be dealing with this pandemic in March of 2021, but here it is.
This past year has taught me some very important lessons. One of those lessons being the importance of persistence. Jim Watkins once said, "A river cuts through rock not because of its power, but its persistence." Due to the global pandemic, our world, our community, and our lives have changed forever. Many have lost opportunities, employment, and even some of us have suffered the loss of a friend or loved one. All of us have had loss in one way or another. We at DHS have been seeing for some time now, the increase of social and emotional issues in our students and families. Our DHS counselors are here to help students in times of crisis and to direct students and parents on where they can find additional support. The biggest takeaway is that many people in our community are experiencing higher levels of sadness, increased anxiety, and other social emotional concerns.
Moreover, the good news is that we do see a light at the end of the tunnel, the COVID-19 positivity rate is decreasing nationwide, and many of us are receiving vaccinations. We will continue to miss out on opportunities and hold alternatives to our traditional activities for the next few months. However, it is our hope that we will be back to something close to what we had before March 12, 2020, by next fall. We must, and we will continue with grit, persistence, a positive growth mindset and follow the COVID-19 safety protocols and procedures.
Finally, I would like to take a moment to remind parents and students of our upcoming Parent - Teacher Conferences on March 24, 2021, from 4 PM to 7PM. We will be conducting Parent Teacher conferences virtually as we did in the fall. The conferences will be 10 minute time slots. Parents and students can sign up for either a Zoom or telephone conference with their teacher. Parents and/or students can sign up for conference times using the “My Conference Time” link here, https://www.myconferencetime.com/dhs.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at the High School at 810.591.3531.
Stay safe, and Go Cards!
Ron J. Jacobs - DHS Principal
Important Dates
5 Local Scholarships Due
12 Progress Reports
24 Parent Teacher Conferences, Sign Up Here: https://www.myconferencetime.com/dhs
29 Spring Break Begins
MME, SAT, and PSAT Schedule Information
Cardinal Families:
As many of you are aware, the week after Spring Break has traditionally been scheduled for SAT/MME/PSAT testing for high school students. This year will be no different, however; the format will vary in that students who are not scheduled to report to school on designated days for testing will now be required to complete their school day remotely rather than have the day off from school. While this could mean that some of our face-to-face students could have up to four days of remote learning during testing week, this change will allow us to provide an optimal environment for test takers as well as prevent adding extra days to the calendar for high schoolers. We still need to meet state requirements of providing 180 days of instruction but, remember, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we started the school year two weeks later than normal and do not have any extra days to offer.
Therefore, the testing week schedule will be as follows:
2021 SAT, MME, PSAT Schedule
Week of April 12 thru April 16, 2021
Monday, April 12: Regular School Day for all students
Tuesday, April 13: SAT - All 11th and most 12th graders
Remote Learning Day - 9th, 10th and12th graders who tested in the fall
Wed, April 14: Work keys - All 11th & most 12th graders
Remote Learning Day - 9th, 10th and12th graders who tested in the fall
Thursday, April 15: M-STEP (Sci & SS) - All 11th & most 12th graders
Makeup date for SAT - 11th and 12th graders
Remote Learning Day - 9th, 10th and12th graders who tested in the fall
Friday, April 16: PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10 - All 9th & most 10th graders
Remote Learning Day - All 11th and12th graders
We believe this schedule will keep all of our students engaged in their learning throughout the week. Of course, virtual students will see little or no difference in their learning activities.
As always, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Ron Jacobs, Principal
Davison High School
Scheduling 101 Video
Explore, Discover, and Grow
Important Information
Local Scholarships
LOCAL Scholarship applications are ready for you to fill out!
This is your chance to win FREE money for college. These are LOCAL scholarships that are awarded on your senior honors night.
Follow these easy directions to start the process:
1. Go to google classroom.
2. Click the plus sign (+)
3. Enter the class code: z4ffurr
4. “2021 Scholarships” will appear
5. Read and follow directions carefully. Scroll down through the many scholarship
opportunities and start filling them out. Someone has to win and it may be YOU!
GOOD LUCK! And remember, DUE DATE for ALL scholarships is March 5, 2021!
2021 Genesee Opportunity Stipend
ATTENTION SENIORS!
If you need anymore help regarding your FASFA: Please visit www.FAFSA genesee.org, to reach the college advisory call or text 810-373-5385, and/or use the FAFSA helpline 1-800-433-3243.
Contact Patti Yorks, Career and College Access Network Coordinator, at pyorks@geneseeisd.org with additional questions or for support.
Please also continue to apply to colleges! If you need any help, please contact your counselor.
Need your transcripts? Click this link! https://www.davisonschools.org/Page/34
Prom 2021
Project Graduation
ATTENTION SENIORS!
ATTENTION PARENTS: Senior Highlights
To celebrate our seniors during this historic time, we will be highlighting several
students in each month’s DHS Insider. If you would like to get your senior involved,
please email Jane Morrison at jmorrison@davisonschools.org with the subject line: Senior Highlights—(Student’s Name).
The parameters of this project include the following:
Less than 250 words, 1-3 pictures of the student, student’s high school
accomplishments, future life plans, current goals, hobbies, and a little message from your family, if desired.
All entries may be edited for space and appropriateness.
If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Morrison, or call DHS at 810-591-3531.
We would love to get as much participation as possible to celebrate all of the
hard work these seniors have put in during the past four years.
Kiwanis Student Athlete of the Month- Alex Facundo
GCI Information
For more information, visit: http://www.geneseecareerinstitute.org/
Senior Highlight Moment
Chromebook Issues?
ATTENTION PARENTS!
If you need to update contact information, phone numbers, or email addresses, you must go to “ParentVue”, select “student info”, then select “edit info”, and make your changes or corrections. Do NOT go to the registration portal to do this.
You must come in or email the school to:
Change address (must provide 3 proofs) or parking permits
ATTENTION JUNIORS!
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS WHO PARK ON CAMPUS!
Counseling Google Classroom
Attention all students! Please join the counseling google classrooms! Stay up to date on information and opportunities throughout the school year.
9th grade class of 2024: cx26t2k
10th grade class of 2023: 6rum7fu
11th grade class of 2022: uchvi2h
12th grade class of 2021: rutjfeu
Senior Highlight Moment
Mitchell Vamos has been a Davison Cardinal for his entire school career. He was a Davison Varsity Baseball player as a freshman and a second team Saginaw Valley pitcher as a sophomore. He has committed to Jackson College to further his baseball career with the Jets as a later inning side arm RHP. Mitchell is an avid outdoorsman that enjoys fishing and hunting. He is an amazing cook and loves to whip up a meal for his friends and brother. A message from Mitchell's parents is, "Mitch can catch it, clean it, cook it, and serve it! Congratulations Mitch! Your future is bright!"
Tutoring Opportunities
GVSU K-12 Connect Virtual Tutoring is available for any student in grades K-12 beginning. This program is a free, virtual 1:1 tutoring/homework support service in which students can harness additional learning support through connecting with university students, faculty, or staff with expertise in various subjects through Zoom. Whether you are looking for a one-time appointment or recurring, weekly sessions, the tutoring center can accommodate any student's tutoring needs.
Students must bring homework or content to work on to every tutoring session.
Currently, K-12 Connect offers tutoring in the following subject areas and grade levels:
- Language: Spanish (K-12), Mandarin Chinese (K-12), German (6-12), French (9-12)
- Math (K-12)
- English Language Arts (K-12)
- Science (K-12)
- Social Studies (K-12)
FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO FIND A TUTOR
STEP 1: CONSENT
Complete an online parental consent form for every child using K-12 Connect services.
STEP 2: SEARCH AND SIGN UP
Now that you've completed a consent form, you can start the process of setting up for your tutoring session by searching for an available tutor.
Instructions to find your tutor:
- Click "Select an Option" to choose your subject and grade level.
- Click "Show Filter Options" to narrow your search based on availability.
- Next, sign up for an appointment.
Remember, you are only signing up for your first initial session with your tutor. At the end of your session, if you'd like recurring sessions set up, work with your tutor to determine best day/time/length/and duration of sessions moving forward. Your tutor will set them all up for you.
Specific instructions on how to sign up and create an account profile are provided below:
Signing Up and Creating an Account
STEP 3: JOIN AND LEARN
Join your first virtual tutoring session through the Zoom link provided in your confirmation email. Be sure to have homework or content for you tutor to assist with. Students will begin in a waiting room until the receptionist is available to check them in and move them into their tutoring room.
Get to you know your tutor and share items you need support in. At the end of your time, decide if this will be a recurring session. If so, agree on a recurring day, time, length, and duration before leaving your session. Your tutor will set up future appointments.
STEP 4: FEEDBACK
Complete the short survey that will be linked in a follow-up email. This will help us to continually improve the virtual tutoring service.
CONTACT
If you have any questions or concerns, contact k12connect@gvsu.edu.
Genesee County Prevention Coalition Youth Advisory Board
Genesee County Prevention Coalition
Youth Advisory Board
This is in regards to a new youth engagement collaboration forming as part of the Drug
Free Communities grant with the Genesee County Prevention Coalition. As a
substance abuse prevention coalition, they focus on reducing risk factors as well as
promoting protective factors in our area youth. The GCPC has developed an initiative
that works to bring together a diverse group of high school aged leaders ages 14-19
years from across Genesee County as consultants for promoting substance abuse prevention in the county.
The Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is a body of young people that will convene on
behalf of the Genesee County Prevention Coalition (GCPC) to inform and advise
communication strategies that directly impact their peers around substance use.
YAB members will be recruited from a wide variety of organizations and schools
throughout Genesee County. The diverse perspectives provided by YAB members
will prove invaluable for GCPC’s understanding on how to promote healthy choices among Genesee County youth.
If you are interested in being a part of this group, please visit this link for more information and the application:
Senior Highlight Moment
Enoch Berhe has attended Davison Community Schools for his entire school career. He has participated in both Marching and Concert Band all four years of high school. In addition to taking high school classes he is currently taking courses through Mott as part of the Davison Early College program. He plans to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Biology. Those who know Enoch say that he would do anything to help out a friend, family member or even a stranger. He began working at Kroger in the midst of the pandemic and has never looked back knowing how important it is to serve those in his community. Enoch also has an amazing sense of humor and love to spend his free time with friends and family. “Congratulations Enoch! We look forward to seeing how your talents are used now and into the future!” -From your loving family
Volunteer Opportunities
The Care Team Hospice is currently looking for volunteers for two programs. The first is a pen-pal program with current patients in hospice care. This opportunity requires student consent agreeing to not share any patient information as well as a parent consent if they are under 18.
The second opportunity is for in-person volunteering with hospice patients providing
companionship/caregiver respite. To volunteer for this position, you must be 16 years
old and have a valid state ID/driver’s license for a background check. You will also need to have a negative TB test and to attending training. This opportunity is mainly on hold due to COVID restrictions, however, we are still contacting interested volunteers to create their file with the intent to continue onboarding them as restrictions are lifted.
For any questions, please contact Ashley Gordon, Volunteer Coordinator at The Care Team Hospice at 833-483-2272 or 810-407-4001.
For any questions about current Community Service opportunities or your hours, please contact Mrs. V. in the Career Center.
More Scholarship Opportunities
“Local Scholarships” that are presented to senior students on Senior Honors Night are now offered via “google classroom.” Students should fill these applications out for their chance to win. SENIORS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED THROUGH THEIR SCHOOL EMAIL. Deadline for entries is March 5, 2021. Students should reference back to the list of scholarships daily as new ones may be added.
Other “GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS” opportunities are available in the guidance office to pick up or by clicking the links below. Please note that any statements, material and/or opinions included in those pages/websites are not those of Davison Community Schools.
Genesee County Coaches and Officials Scholarship deadline March 1, 2021
Paul Mitchell the School Great Lakes
West Flint Business Association Scholarship deadline March 31
Community Foundation of Greater Flint has several scholarships available.
Michigan Sugar Queen Scholarship
Michigan Association of State and Federal Program Specialists
NHS Virtual Tutoring Opportunities
Below is information and a link to access virtual tutoring.
Parents, please be aware that there must be a third person in the meeting (parent, sibling, another student being tutored) for transparency reasons.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SkR0HWa9iLhSZPxCpd5aCvMEeR09s1J4ABUdMka773Y/edit?usp=sharing
Student Support
DHS is offering student help time every school day, Monday through Friday, from 2:11pm to 2:41pm. During this help time, DHS teachers will be supporting and tutoring our students in either Google Meet/Zoom meeting, or in a face to face meeting.
Please contact your teacher(s) for support or tutoring.
NHS Tutoring
Volunteers from NHS will be offering tutoring after school every Tuesday and Thursday in the Library from 2:15—2:45.
Need a Yearbook?
Order your yearbook NOW before the prices go up! Order online by going to the Jostens yearbook website at jostensyearbooks.com or call 1-877-767-5217 or fill out an order form
and return to the main office at the high school. Order forms can be picked up in the front office at the high school.