Del Norte High School

Nighthawks Together, One Flock Forever!

• First day of Trimester 3 (adjusted bell schedule) - March 10, 2025
• Jazz Band Concert - March 14 at 7PM Performing Arts Center
• 8th grade Family Night - March 18
• Improv Show - March 21 at 7PM Performing Arts Center
• Spring Break - April 14 - 18
• Annual One Acts - April 24 -25
• PUSD District Winter Guard Showcase at DNHS - April 24 Time TBA - GYM
• Prom Ticket Sales Begin - April 28
• Staff Appreciation Week - April 28 - May 2

Spring Sports are underway

Wishing all our Nighthawks a great and successful season.

To see the weeks athletic schedule, please visit the link here DNHS Week at a Glance - Google Docs

Shout Outs

A huge Nighthawk shout-out to our Boys Soccer team for their incredible season. We are so proud of your continued success and representation of Del Norte High School. Our Boys Volleyball is off to an amazing start with both JV and Varsity winning their first tournament. Our Varsity team went undefeated at their tournament and only dropping one set. Our Boys Tennis team has started hot with winning all their matches played.

Attention FALL 2025 athletes

It's not too early to think about scheduling your physical exams for Athletic Clearance (sometimes it can take months to get an appointment). The due date for FALL 2025 sports is MAY 30th.

Speed and Strength Schedule

• Speed Workouts (meet at the lower fields):
• Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 4:00 PM

• Strength Workouts (meet in the weight room):
• Mondays & Wednesdays @ 4:00 & 5:00 PM
• Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 4:00 PM

If you live within the Poway Unified boundaries and want your child to attend a school different than your assigned school, submit your request online through the Transfers page on the PUSD website. (This includes siblings of current students.) Please make sure to still enroll your child at their assigned school of residence when new student enrollment opens on April 1, 2025. Transfer requests can only be processed once your child is enrolled in their school of residence. The transfer request window will close on March 31, 2025 at 5 p.m.

The Del Norte Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, focuses on funding several programs at Del Norte High School. 100% of every contribution made to the foundation is used to enhance the quality of the educational and extracurricular programs offered at Del Norte.

We want to get feedback from the Del Norte community on which specific areas the foundation should focus on. This valuable feedback will help us to set funding goals moving forward and use those funds where the community thinks there is the most pressing need. Please take a moment to click on the link included below to complete the survey. Please complete the survey by March 20, 2025.

Along with this survey Del Norte Foundation is also launching a new mobile App. This App includes information on upcoming events at School as well as events and activities that the Foundation has planned for the community. This app does not download anything onto your phone. It is just a link in which you can create a shortcut on your phone’s Home Screen. Please find the link for the app below. The survey mentioned above can also be accessed through this app.

Community Survey - https://form.jotform.com/250458750220148

Mobile App - https://app.jotform.com/243274797626167

Please note the mobile app link works on mobile phones. It may cause errors on laptop or desktop due to antivirus software.

Thank you,

Del Norte High School Foundation

Technology offers incredible opportunities for learning and creativity, but maintaining a healthy balance is key. Setting clear boundaries and encouraging mindful tech habits at home helps children develop the skills they need to navigate their digital lives responsibly. By working together to create a balanced approach to technology use, we can empower students to thrive both in and out of the classroom.

• Elementary Resource: How Much Screentime is OK for My Kids?

• Secondary Resource: 4 Conversations to Have with Older Kids and Teens About Their Screen Time Habits

Finals are finally over! Everyone must be feeling relieved to finally move on to trimester 3. After the pressure of finals, it is time to take a breather. You might thinking, "Shouldn't I just get ahead and ____?" You should stay focused, however, taking time to rest is crucial, especially after intense stress (can anyone say FINALS?!?!). Your mind and body deserve a break for all the hard work you've put in. Remember, it is all about balance so you can tackle trimester 3 even stronger. Enjoy your well deserved weekend Nighthawks!

• Students under 18 years old are REQUIRED by law to wear a helmet when riding a bike, whether you are the driver or passenger.
• The bike must be ridden in the SAME direction as the flow of traffic.
• You may not ride an e bike with fixed pedals or pegs.
• E bikes are NEVER to be ridden on sidewalks.

• Students MUST walk their bikes on campus.
• Please pay close attention to pedestrians and cars.
• Remember to ALWAYS lock your bike in the bike rack. Gates are NOT for locking bikes.
• E bikes are not permitted at any sporting event.
• DO NOT take a bike that is not yours for any reason.

Poway Unified’s Youth in Transition (YIT) program assists children and youth experiencing homelessness with food, transportation, school supplies, and additional support during the school year. Those students who qualify lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence and includes children and youth who are:

1. Sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason. This can be doubled (living with one other family) and even tripled (living with two other families) up.
2. Living in motels, hotels, due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations.
3. Living in domestic violence shelters, homeless shelters, transitional living programs, housing paid for by programs/vouchers, etc.
4. Living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings, or in a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.
5. Unaccompanied homeless youth who are living away from the physical custody of a parent or guardian.
6. Migratory children who qualify as homeless because they are children who are living in similar circumstances listed above.

If any of the above housing descriptions reflect your current housing situation, please fill out the attached short form and email it to Laura Upson at lupson@powayusd.com. You can learn more information about Youth in Transition here. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions.

Remember, Del Norte’s campus is closed during the school day. All students must remain on campus. This also includes the parking lot and vehicles. You must have an approved off-campus pass from the attendance office to leave campus or off role to leave campus prior to 3:35.

At Del Norte we cannot accept items to be picked up or delivered to students during the instructional day in the front office. Please ensure that your Nighthawk has their lunch, phone, homework, clothing, athletic equipment, computer/Chromebook, books, etc. that they need for school before dropping them off.

Office hours for on-campus instruction at Del Norte occur on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, immediately following the second period. We ask that every student finds an academic location and engage in academic work during this time. Teachers may require students to attend based on their academic performance in class. Office hours provide an opportunity for students to receive extra help from teachers, complete missing assignments, and study for upcoming tests. This time is supplemental to regular instructional hours, and students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of it, especially if they need additional support in any subject.

Please review the attendance policy on the DNHS website. It is crucial for you to arrive to class on time every day to not miss important information from your teachers. Traffic is going to continue to be busy for the next few days, allow an extra 10-15 minutes to make it through traffic lights, park, AND walk to class. Detentions for tardies will start on September 19th if you have 6 or more tardies or truancies in the first 3 weeks of starting school. If there are barriers to your student arriving to school on time, please refer them to their counselor or administrator for support.

Concerns involving Grading, Curriculum, or Instruction

• Classroom procedures

• Classroom behavior

• Individual student grades

• Curriculum

• Textbooks/materials

Step 1: Classroom Teacher; if not resolved…

Step 2: Site Assistant Principal supervising specific content area, if not resolved…

Step 3: Site Principal

*Please know that you will be referred back to a previous step if that step has yet to be completed. At Del Norte High School, we believe in resolving concerns at the lowest level.

Student Behavior

If behavior is occurring in the classroom

Step 1: Classroom Teacher; if not resolved…

Step 2: Site Assistant Principal supervising specific content area, if not resolved…

Step 3: Site Principal

If behavior is occurring outside of the classroom

Step 1: Site Assistant Principal of your student’s last name alpha, if not resolved…

Step 2: Site Principal

Athletics

Step 1: Coach; if not resolved...

Step 2: Site Athletic Director; if not resolved…

Step 3: Site Assistant Principal over Athletics; if not resolved…

Step 4: Site Principal; if not resolved…

Please reference the DNHS Athletics Guide/Handbook regarding student, parent, and coach expectations.

Traffic is extremely heavy the first few weeks of school as we welcome back all our Nighthawks to the Nest. Plan accordingly and drive with extra caution as the community settles in. Please be respectful of each other and our neighbors when parking on side streets around campus. On time attendance to classes is critical to student success, please see that your Nighthawk gets to school on time.

If you will be dropping your student off in the front of the school, use the traffic circle off the main school entrance on Nighthawk Lane. Do not enter the staff lot off Nighthawk Lane. The traffic circle gets congested in the morning and immediately after school, so be cautious and patient when dropping off your student.

Attention Nighthawk Families!

It has been brought to the attention of the Administration Team that some of our ADA compliant parking spaces are being used by individuals that are not legally permitted to use them. In an effort to provide access for all, we ask that you not park in our ADA spots unless you are legally permitted to do so. As a reminder, California Penal Code 22507.8 states that illegally using an ADA parking spot can result in a $421 fine. Thanks for you attention to this matter.