Deltona High School for the Parents, Students, & Community Supporters of Deltona High School
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Deltona High School For the parents, students, & community supporters of Deltona High School. Volume 25 Issue 3 PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Dear Wolves’ Families, Happy New Year and welcome to the second semester. Teachers and • Improved our graduation rate again this past year with a 4.7% students have been very focused on their academic courses where teachers increase. This is nearly a 12% increase in two years. We are proud are giving many opportunities for the students to meet the standards in all to say our graduation rate is 88% which is higher than both district academic areas. and state average! Testing is right around the corner. Students will take a variety of tests this • Recognized by Volusia County Schools as a school of Excellence year to show proficiency in a course or to meet graduation requirements. Please in Attendance where we receive the highest recognition for all review the school website and stay abreast of all testing information. We will grading periods. keep you informed closer to time regarding detailed testing information. • And many other school and student recognitions! We are truly “on our Please encourage your students to focus on the outstanding teaching and way to an A”! learning that is taking place to prepare them for these exams. Encourage your I hope to see you at our remaining SAC meetings on February 18th, students to take advantage of the many tutoring opportunities we have before March 10th or April 21st @ 6:00 in the Learning Commons. We would love school, during lunch, and after school. We also will continue to offer several your support! EOC boot camps for additional assistance in these areas. Please continue to watch the calendar of events and our DHS website Until next time……………Go Wolves!, (dhswolves.com) to stay informed of the many activities taking place on the Deltona campus. Carolyn Carbonell Principal Did you know: • We Improved our school grade from a B to a B+ (Highest scoring high school in all Volusia County). We are the highest ranked high school regarding school grade. We are only 3% points from an A. This is the Deltona Way. DELTONA HIGH SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT “Believing all students will learn, Deltona High School empowers students by providing challenging educational experiences in a caring environment.” “Con la certeza de que todo estudiante aprendera, Deltona High School capacita a los estudiantes a traves de experiencias educatives retadoras dentro de un ambiente alentador.” February VOLUSIA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT VISION STATEMENT 2020 Ensuring all students receive a superior 21st century education. Mission: Volusia County Schools will ignite a passion for learning by providing a challenging, creative curriculum in a safe, supportive environment where students reach their highest potential. INFORMATION This information is based on the most accurate information available at the time of publication. Please check the school for changes during the year. Report cards: March 25th (3rd quarter) School’s Website: www.dhswolves.com Howling News Inside Wolf Pup News, Art, Theatre . 2 “Wolf Tales” Congratulations ............3 Deltona High School Calendar, Testing & more .....4 February 2020 Senior News, FFA, & more . 5 Published 4 Times Per Year 100 Wolfpack Run The Learning Commons......6 Deltona, FL 32725 Sport Schedules.............7 Issue # 3 Inside This Issue ............8 2 ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY (386) 575-4153 Administrative Staff Carolyn S. Carbonell, Principal 44006 Bobbie Jo Grieve, Asst. Principal 44010 Dr. Eidie Velez, Asst. Principal 44083 Dr. Christina Lapnow, Asst. Principal 44022 Michael Micallef, Asst. Principal 44016 Kiheme Cowan, Dean 44084 Alisha Zarbo, Testing Coordinator 44101 DELTONA PRESCHOOL WOLF PUP NEWS Ancillary Support Wolf Pup Preschool has had an amazing year so far. We are currently taking names for our upcoming 2020-2021 Cory Flickinger, Athletic Director 44106 school year. Children must be between the ages of 3-4. If you are interested please call Mrs. Carlisle at (386)575-4153 Jackie Hirsch, Activity Director 44018 Cathy Knowles, Cafe Manager 44399 ext. 44075 or email [email protected]. Abaco Rayner, Counseling Dir. 44095 Our First Annual Polar Bear Express Parents Night Out was a HUGE success. Parents were able to drop off Amanda Forsythe, Principal’s Secretary 44006 their children and go enjoy an evening out. Deputy Garcia, School Resource Deputy 44102 Departments/Offices Activity Office 44018 Agriculture Office 44081 Art Department 44077 ART CONTEST Athletic Office 44106 Attendance Office 44091 Congratulations to 11th grader, Siennah Cruz for winning the “Best Band 44073 in Show” Award for the Patriotic Art Contest. Bookkeeping 44109 Cambridge 44086 Chorus Department 44072 Clinic 44398 Culinary Department 44076 Data Office 44092 Deans’ Office 44100 Early Childhood 44075 ESE Office 44085 ESOL Office 44101 THEATRE Fine Arts Department 44111 DISTRICTS Foreign Language Department 44090 Health Academy 44082 Our Theatre students competed at Industrial Arts Department 44078 the District level and received Excellent JROTC 44039 ratings for our One Act Show and Math Department 44042 Individual Events. We are so proud! Media Center 44396 Obligations 44109 Physical Ed. Department 44068, 44069 Registrar/Records 44087 Science Department 44061 School Counseling Office 44397 BEST AND BRIGHTEST SCHOOL Social Studies Department 44045 Volusia County School Board 734-7190 Congratulations to Deltona High who was recognized as a Best and Brightest School from the Department of Yearbook 44080 Education due to our increased student achievement! In addition, Principal Carolyn Carbonell was named as a recipient Cady Studios 1-800-547-6237 of the Best and Brightest Principal Award for her leadership in the academic growth of our students. Deltona High will Balfour 1-800-704-7464 also have teachers who will be recognized for this achievement. Teachers who are recognized will be noted in the next newsletter. On our Way to an A is the Deltona Way! 3 SUPPORT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES! A BIG THANK YOU TO DELTONA HIGH BUSINESS PARTNERS: • Advent Health • Air America Service • American Property Solutions STAFF RECOGNITIONS • Staff of the Month: Terry Tetzlaff (Sept), Kim Boger (Oct), Matthew Scott (Nov/Dec) • B & B Underground Drilling, Inc. • Classroom of the Month: Maegan Graves Webster (Sept), Kim Krupinsky (Nov/Dec) • Boston Coffee House • Most Spirited Teacher: Joy Burke (Sept), Jeremiah Johnson (Oct), Samantha McElhaney (Nov/Dec) • Burger King • Certus Senior Living • 911 Claims • Cora Physical Therapy STUDENTS OF THE MONTH DELTONA HIGH • Discount Propane, Inc. • Athlete for Oct.: Carlos Pineda PERFORMANCES • Dunkin Donuts of Deltona • Citizen for Oct.: Javier Dividu • January 30 & 31: Student Directed One Acts 5pm • Family Health Source • Scholar for Oct.: Chelsea Wall • March 11: Mr. & Miss DHS 6pm • Forever Snowie, Shaved Ice • Wolf for Oct.: Omayra Sanchez • March 31: Talent Show 6pm • GraceLife Church • Athlete for Nov.: Legend Day • April 10: Spring Theatre Show 6pm • Graphic Source • Citizen for Nov.: Emily Rodriguez Ogando • April 16 & 17: Spring Chorus Concert 6pm • Lane-Lennon Commercial • Scholar for Nov.: Krisalyn Wilson • April 27: Spring Band Concert 6pm • Lisa Latham CPA, PA • Wolf for Nov.: Kenneth Laureano • Marco’s Pizza • Athlete for Dec.: Molly Woerner • Mel Himes Insurance • Citizen for Dec.: Lioned Carrasquillo • NAPA of Deland • Scholar for Dec.: Sarah Barrett • Nolands Roofing, Inc. • Wolf for Dec.: Yarielis Velez • Nurse 4 Rent • Parks Toyota of Deland CAMBRIDGE RECOGNITIONS • Peek-A-Boo Window Cleaning Let’s congratulate 4 students in the Cambridge • Poppell Orthodontics Program for being recognized with their top performance • S & K Hydraulic Repair on the Cambridge examinations for June 2019: • Stony Sixma • Jillian Acosta earned the Cambridge Merit Award • Storaway Self Storage of Deltona • Samantha Grant earned the Cambridge Scholar Award • Subway • Kenniece Harris earned the Cambridge Scholar Award • West Volusia Family & Sports Medicine • Alicia Rodriguez earned the Cambridge Scholar Award 4 2020 SCHOOL CALENDAR 2020 TESTING DATES Feb. 17- Presidents Day Holiday Early Release Days: FSA ELA / FSA EOCs / PERT - Test Dates March 13-Teacher Duty Day Jan. 8, 15, 22 & 29 Feb 10, 2020 – Feb 14, 2020 PERT Grades 9-12 March 16-20-Spring Break Feb. 12, 19 & 26 (Feb. 5-NO EARLY RELEASE) Feb 24, 2020 – Mar 12, 2020 FSA ELA Retake (Grades 10R–12) May 25- Memorial Day Holiday March 4, 11 & 25 FSA Algebra 1 Retake May 29- Last Day of School April 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Apr 1, 2020 – Apr 2, 2020 FSA ELA Writing Component Grades 9 and 10 May 20 & 27 (May 6 & 13-NO EARLY RELEASE) Apr 13, 2020 – Apr 24, 2020 PERT Grades 9-12 May 4, 2020 – May 7, 2020 FSA ELA Reading Component Grades 9 and 10 SCHOOL COUNSELING NEWS May 4, 2020 – May 29, 2020 Spring EOC Administration (FSA Algebra 1 and Greetings from the School Counseling Department and welcome to the second Geometry/NGSSS US History and Biology 1) semester! January begins with an opportunity for Juniors & Seniors to register for the NON-college reported test administration of the ACT. This test administration can AP Exams – 5/4/2020 to 5/15/2020 – Testing location to be announced be used for obtaining a concordant score used to meet the FSA ELA and Algebra 1 Date Morning Session Afternoon Session EOC test requirements for a standard high school diploma. Eligible students received Mon – 5/4 United States Government and Politics letters in December and must respond by January 8th if they wish to take the test on Tue – 5/5 Calculus AB Human Geography Calculus BC February 25th. Also, in January, counselors will be reviewing 1st semester grades Wed – 5/6 English Literature and Composition European History and meeting with at-risk students to prepare a plan for success in the 2nd semester. Thu – 5/7 Chemistry Physics 1: Algebra Based During the months of February and March, seniors should be finalizing plans Spanish Literature and Culture for graduation and post-high school pursuits as well as completing financial aid Fri – 5/8 United States History Art History applications (FAFSA & FFAA) and applying for scholarships.