Nighthawk News
Principal's Message
Happy Friday Nighthawks!
Today, all 6-week grade report cards were posted to StudentVue and ParentVue accounts. We recommend that you sit with your student to review their current academic progress. It's a great opportunity to discuss their strengths and areas for improvement. As a reminder, each student has access to their classroom teacher four days a week during office hours. Please encourage your student to take advantage of this time to complete homework or seek additional support as needed.
For those participating in Homecoming this weekend, a separate email with all event details will be sent to individuals who have purchased a ticket.
Consistent attendance is one of the most important factors in a student's academic success. Regular attendance not only allows students to fully engage in their learning, but it also helps them stay on track with assignments and build strong relationships with their teachers and peers. In September, our average daily attendance was 96.8%, a slight drop from August. While this percentage is strong, we want to ensure that every student is maximizing their learning opportunities. Maintaining high attendance rates also helps support the funding that allows us to continue providing quality programs and resources for our students. For example, the 3.2% absence rate in September resulted in a $100,035 loss in district funds. We ask for your continued support in maintaining high attendance rates by scheduling college visits, family trips, and other activities during school vacations, weekends, or outside school hours. Together, we can ensure Del Norte remains a place of academic excellence and continues to offer exceptional programs and opportunities for our students.
Thank you for your partnership in supporting our students and school community.
Ty Eveleth, Principal
Del Norte High School
Nighthawks Together, One Flock Forever!
Upcoming Events
🔵 Parent/Teacher Conferences - Tuesday, October 8, 2024 and Tuesday, October 15, 2024
🟢 Homecoming Dance - Saturday, October 12, 2024
🔵 Safety Week - Monday, October 21(Parade Bell Schedule on 10/21) - Thursday, October 24, 2024
🟢 PSAT - Saturday, October 26, 2024
🌟 A Great Opportunity to Earn College Credits! Interest Form Linked Below!
Trunk or Treat 👻
🤝 Parent/Teacher Conferences
Del Norte’s parent-teacher conferences are a vital component for a struggling student’s education.
These conferences provide an opportunity for parents/guardians to connect with the teacher and discuss the student’s academic progress, social/emotional development, and overall performance in classes. Please note: Teachers will reach out to families of students they feel need a conference.
Here is what to expect from Del Norte parent-teacher (students should attend) conferences:
- Provide powerful opportunities for students to take ownership and advocate for their own learning.
- Discuss ways to increase academic performance. Opportunity to create an action plan for success.
- Encourage students to think critically about their actions and ways to improve.
- Give the students enough time to adapt and earn a grade they can be proud of.
Our Why:
Data has shown that parent/guardian involvement in a student’s education can lead to better academic outcomes, improved attendance, and higher graduation rates. Our goal is to partner with parents/guardians and students to support learning and achieve desired academic outcomes.
Del Norte Administration
💙💚 One Flock - One Family...NIGHTHAWK STRONG!!! 💙💚
A Great Way to Donate Every Time You Shop!
Korean Culture & Language club - Everyone Welcome
Yearbook Sales Have Begun - Don't Miss Out...Buy Yours TODAY! 📘📗
🎾 Beyond the Buzzer 🏈
As our Fall season sports are at the halfway point of their season, we have lots to be proud of and have high expectations for a great and successful season in Fall sports.
Del Norte continues to soar in fall sports. With all our teams having success and continuing to elevate, here are a few San Diego rankings for some of our fall sports.
Girls Cross Country #1
Girls Tennis #2
Girls Golf #3
Boys Cross Country #9
Football #15
Week at a Glance in DNHS Sports: If you want to know what’s going on in the week of sports; please visit our school website at the athletics page or click here --------> “Sports Week at a Glance”
National Letter of Intent Signing Day: Del Norte will be hosting our NLI Signing event on Thursday 11/14 at 7:30 AM (before school) in the Quad area. If you have a student athlete that will be signing their letter of intent and want to participate in our on-campus event.
Please complete the form at the link below, by NOVEMBER 1st.
NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT SIGNING DAY
Thank you, and congratulations in advance to your athletes that are taking it to the next level!
Strength & Speed Training: We are very excited about the future of DNHS Athletics, and the opportunities provided for our student athletes to enhance their athletic abilities and skill set. Having professional and certified instructors in both our Strength and Speed programs is such an asset and we are happy to see our student athletes taking advantage of these programs and opportunities. Student Athletes can participate in as many as 4 strength and 4 speed workouts each week. Participation is through a paid yearly membership to the Strength & Speed program that can be purchased here at following link. https://gofan.co/app/school/CA71942
Del Norte All-Access Pass: Show your Nighthawk team spirit and support for Del Norte Athletics by purchasing a Del Norte All-Access pass HERE for only $135! This card admits two immediate family members to all home games that would normally charge for entrance (football, flag football, boys’ & girls’ basketball, boys’ and girls’ volleyball and wrestling). Not valid for tournaments, playoffs and CIF games.
Winter Sports clearance due date:
- Basketball, Soccer, Rugby, Girls Water Polo, Wrestling, Roller Hockey
The following must be completed by October 11th:
- Original hard-copy physical turned into the athletic office (if the student attended Physical Night in May, we have their paperwork)
- 2024-2025 Home Campus profile completed HOME CAMPUS
Important Dates to Know:
· Winter Athletic Clearance due date: 10/11
· Winter Sports Parent Meeting: 10/28 @ 6:30 PM
We hope you will come out and support Nighthawk Athletics. See you on campus.
DNHS Athletic Director – Amanda Nelson
Thanksgiving Turkey Trot
Day Thought for the Nighthawk 🦅
Student Op-Ed by Smyan Khurana 10th grade
Hola Nighthawks! It´s crazy how hot it´s been for the last couple weeks. Let's talk hydration! Have you ever wondered how your body would react if you were dehydrated. Well, dehydration can happen to anybody if you don't drink enough water, especially during hot weather. If you are dehydrated, your blood starts to become thicker and more concentrated which can cause a spike in your blood pressure. In some extreme cases, dehydration can lead to brain damage and kidney failure. Common symptoms include dizziness, thirst, dry mouth and fainting. On average, you should be drinking 2-3 quarts of fluid per day. You should be drinking more if you are in hot weather or if you are exercising. Remember to drink water immediately if you feel thirsty. The amount of water you need on a daily basis depends on various factors so make sure you´re drinking plenty of fluids. Adios Nighthawks!
🚲 Riding a Bike to School
From the San Diego Police Department Regarding Bike Safety
- 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.
Del Norte Bike Rules
- 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.
🙂 Volunteer Opportunities
Please check back regularly as this list is updated by PUSD regularly. Thank you!
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Homelessness or Housing Insecurity Assistance
Dear Poway Unified School District Families
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:
- 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.
- Living in motels, hotels, due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations.
- Living in domestic violence shelters, homeless shelters, transitional living programs, housing paid for by programs/vouchers, etc.
- 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.
- Unaccompanied homeless youth who are living away from the physical custody of a parent or guardian.
- 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.
Lunch Menu - October 2024
Reminders
Del Norte is a CLOSED campus
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.
Deliveries
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
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.
Attendance
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.
Communication Expectations for Resolving Concerns
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.
Parking and Dropping Off
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.
ADA Accessible Parking on Campus
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.