The Weekly Update #4

This holiday season, our Beta Club had the incredible opportunity to bless our community through the Sharing God’s Love Shoe Drive. Under the leadership of our Activities Director, Thomas McKinney, we collected new shoes for families in need.

It's a joy being able to provide a need for someone else. Thank you to everyone who contributed and helped make the holidays extra special for so many. Together, we share love, hope, and the season's true spirit.

In Mrs. Twining's Chemistry Honors classes, students investigated the principles of electron excitation through a flame test lab. During this hands-on experiment, they examined the chemical compounds responsible for the vibrant colors in fireworks. By dissolving these substances in water and subjecting them to a Bunsen burner flame, students observed the process of electron excitation, resulting in the emission of colorful light.

Thank you, Mrs. Dena, for teaching Mr. J and Mrs. Miller's students how to make delicious Mountain Dew biscuits! If you need the recipe, email jmiller@lexrich5.org.

The students in Mrs. Shackley and Ms. Puskarz's Spanish 3 classes got to listen to a special guest musician, Geoff Shackley, do a demo on Latin beats for their unit on Music. The students heard some classics such as the Salsa and Cha-Cha to the more modern Reggaeton. They used their vocabulary to describe and compare the different beats.

Are you preparing for a high school entrance exam? Let us help. DFHS offers free sessions after school from 3:45-4:30, and no sign-up is needed. A few upcoming session dates are listed below. For a complete calendar of session dates as well as many resources, join our Google Classroom using the code in the flyer below. We hope to see you soon!

Math (Room 351): Monday, November 25 and Monday, Dec. 9

English (Room 340): Wednesday, Dec. 11

Remember that after 10 non-medical absences in a yearlong class, or after 5 non-medical absences in a semester class, you will need to do Seat Time in order to get credit for the class. Please come by Attendance anytime you need clarification.

Also, it is recommended that you check your attendance count in PowerSchool and confirm that all medical notes have been turned in.

American Education Week Luncheon for Teachers & Staff … we are so Thankful for you!!

Also a Huge Shoutout to our Corporate Sponsors that helped with Lunch & Giveaways for our Drawing!! Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving!

Congratulations to our school winners of the 59th Annual National Career Development Association's Poetry & Art Contest! Their outstanding poems will now move on to compete at the state level for a chance to win nationally.

Madeline Linder (R) 1st place

Vanessa Ball (L) 2nd place

1. DFHS is a closed campus. Students are not allowed to leave during lunch.
2. Students should wear IDs at all times.
3. Headphones, Air Pods, earbuds, etc., are not allowed in class to access cell phones.
4. No head coverings are allowed in the building.

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