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September 18, 2020 Volume 6, Issue 1 Principal’s Message Jaguar Parents and Students~ WELCOME BACK RETURNING AND NEW JAGUARS! This year promises to be interesting and non-traditional. We learned a great deal in the way we ended last year and are committed to ensuring the best for our students. The Class of 2021 and future graduating classes will be challenged with maintaining the successful graduation rates of past graduating classes while adapting to what modern-day high school looks like. To achieve this, our student’s success is predicated on students living the DPHS Core Values. The Desert Pines Core Values are: Loyalty, Determination, Community, Kindness, Perseverance, Honesty, and Growth. I have been privileged to be the Principal of Desert Pines High School since 2015. The ability to serve our community and our students is an honor and I am humbled to be a part of your child’s lives! It is apparent that the traditions, pride, and spirit, which resonate throughout this school, make being a Jaguar remarkable. To keep parents informed, Desert Pines High School will communicate with parents through ParentLink messaging, the Desert Pines High School website (https://www.desertpineshs.org/), and Infinite Campus. Please make sure you have access to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal (http://ccsd.net/parents/infinite- campus.php). If you need assistance with your Infinite Campus Portal account please email the Registrar at [email protected] or call (702) 799-2196, ext. 4065. The end of the first grading period is Friday, October 9, 2020. Make sure you are checking Infinite Campus to know how your child is doing in school. As a reminder, although we are not starting the year on campus, we will continue to be on a BLOCK SCHEDULE. Students will be enrolled in 8 classes and will be taking 4 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Principal’s Message 1 Keeping Up With Counseling 2 Everything Magnet and CTE 2 Sports, Sports, Sports! 3 More Sports 4 What’s New with Curriculum? 4 Opening of School 5 DP Highlights 6 Attendance Updates 7 Important Dates 7 By Isaac Stein classes per day (on a rotating basis – “A” days and “B” days). On Wednesdays, students will have the opportunity to work with all 8 of their teachers. Additionally, please continuously monitor Infinite Campus regarding your student’s progress in all classes and discuss the expectation that your student works with their teachers to ensure all work/assignments are completed. Attending school online every day and working effectively with teachers is expected, please ensure your student attends their online classes daily. Your support regarding attendance is essential to develop positive working habits to ensure our student’s success, both in school and in the workforce. We are looking forward to an AMAZING YEAR and increasing the GRADUATION RATE at Desert Pines High School! All my best, Mr. Isaac Stein Desert Pines High School, 3800 E. Harris Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89110 Website: www.desertpineshs.org Phone: 702-799-2196
Transcript of Phone: 702-799-2196 Principal’s Message NSIDE HIS SSUE...September 18, 2020 Volume 6, Issue 1...
September 18, 2020
Volume 6, I ssue 1
Principal’s Message
Jaguar Parents and Students~
WELCOME BACK RETURNING AND NEW JAGUARS! This year
promises to be interesting and non-traditional. We learned
a great deal in the way we ended last year and are
committed to ensuring the best for our students.
The Class of 2021 and future graduating classes will be
challenged with maintaining the successful graduation
rates of past graduating classes while adapting to what
modern-day high school looks like. To achieve this, our
student’s success is predicated on students living the DPHS
Core Values. The Desert Pines Core Values are: Loyalty,
Determination, Community, Kindness, Perseverance,
Honesty, and Growth.
I have been privileged to be the Principal of Desert Pines
High School since 2015. The ability to serve our
community and our students is an honor and I am humbled
to be a part of your child’s lives! It is apparent that the
traditions, pride, and spirit, which resonate throughout this
school, make being a Jaguar remarkable.
To keep parents informed, Desert Pines High School will
communicate with parents through ParentLink messaging,
the Desert Pines High School website
(https://www.desertpineshs.org/), and Infinite Campus.
Please make sure you have access to the Infinite Campus
Parent Portal (http://ccsd.net/parents/infinite-
campus.php). If you need assistance with your Infinite
Campus Portal account please email the Registrar at
[email protected] or call (702) 799-2196, ext. 4065.
The end of the first grading period is Friday, October 9,
2020. Make sure you are checking Infinite Campus to
know how your child is doing in school.
As a reminder, although we are not starting the year on
campus, we will continue to be on a BLOCK SCHEDULE.
Students will be enrolled in 8 classes and will be taking 4
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Principal’s Message 1
Keeping Up With Counseling 2
Everything Magnet and CTE 2
Sports, Sports, Sports! 3
More Sports 4
What’s New with Curriculum? 4
Opening of School 5
DP Highlights 6
Attendance Updates 7
Important Dates 7
By Isaac Stein
classes per day (on a rotating basis – “A” days and “B” days).
On Wednesdays, students will have the opportunity to work
with all 8 of their teachers. Additionally, please continuously
monitor Infinite Campus regarding your student’s progress in
all classes and discuss the expectation that your student
works with their teachers to ensure all work/assignments are
completed.
Attending school online every day and working effectively
with teachers is expected, please ensure your student attends
their online classes daily. Your support regarding attendance
is essential to develop positive working habits to ensure our
student’s success, both in school and in the workforce.
We are looking forward to an AMAZING YEAR and increasing
the GRADUATION RATE at Desert Pines High School!
All my best,
Mr. Isaac Stein
Desert Pines High School, 3800 E. Harris Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89110 Website: www.desertpineshs.org Phone: 702-799-2196
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Alpha Assignment Counselor Extension EMAIL A - B Mr. Limbrick Ext 4303 [email protected]
C - Dn Ms. Hernandez Ext 4302 [email protected]
Do - Gt Ms. Stefanski Ext 4307 [email protected]
Gu - Ln Ms. Aspengren Ext 4301 [email protected]
Lo - M Ms. Korth Ext 4308 [email protected]
N - Ri Mr. Abid Ext 4304 [email protected]
Rj -S Mr. Parker Ext 4305 [email protected]
T – Z Ms. Matoza Ext4306 [email protected]
Counselors’ Secretary Ms. Stokes Ext 4300 [email protected]
MAGNET RECRUITING STARTS OCTOBER 5TH
We are excited to announce that the online applications
for the 2021-2022 school year will open on Monday,
October 5, 2020. We have seven great magnet programs
that students can join:
Animation
Culinary Arts
Marketing
Medical
Photography
Radio Production
Video Production
We invite all interested current 8th and 9th graders and
their families to visit the Magnet Section of our website
desertpineshs.org to find out more information about our award-winning Magnet programs.
Everything Magnet and CTE
GOOD NEWS!
Applications for our Magnet Programs
for the 2021-22 school year will open
online on Monday, October 5th!
To apply go to: http://magnet.ccsd.net
By Laura Denue
Keeping Up With Counseling By Laura Denue
Welcome back to the 2020-2021 school year. We are looking forward to a very exciting and
productive year. Here is a list of our counselors and their assignments:
More Counseling information can also be found on the DPHS website at
www.desertpineshs.org - Counseling Tab
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With the school year starting virtually for all CCSD students, athletics has been moved to the second semester.
The Winter Sports Season will start January 2. As of now, sports teams cannot practice on school district
property, so intramurals/practices cannot be held at Desert Pines. But all athletes are encouraged to complete
their registration on Register My Athlete.com(RMA). Returning athletes can now use last year's physicals as
long as they fill out Form E.
UPDATED SPORTS SCHEDULE: * Winter Season Sports (6 competitive weeks): Practice begins Saturday, January 2, 2021
First contest may be held Friday, January 15, 2021. Last contest Saturday, February 20,
2021
* Fall Season Sports (6 competitive weeks): Practice begins Saturday, February 20, 2021 (all
sports except Football) Practice begins Saturday, February 13, 2021 (Football) First contest
may be held Friday, March 5, 2021. Last contest Saturday, April 10, 2021.
* Spring Season Sports (6 competitive weeks): Practice begins Saturday, April 3, 2021 First
contest may be held Friday, April 16, 2021. Last contest Saturday, May 22, 2021.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RETURNING ATHLETES: All athletes need to turn in:
A. Athletic Physicals
1. Returning athletes will not need a new physical if they turned one in last school year. But students
will need to complete Form E(attached) and hand that form into to the athletic office or take a picture and
email it to Mr. Zakos.
B. Authorization and Release Form
1. Must be signed and handed into the athletic office.
C. 2 proofs of address
1. Utilities tied to the address (i.e. gas, electric, trash, sewage, lease, mortgage, parent/guardian ID)
2. Can take a picture and email it to Mr. Zakos
3. An athlete's address must match your address in RMA and Infinite Campus.
D. Pay $25 athletic fee.
1. Can Be paid online - Preferred method –
on RMA (credit/debit card)
2. Or with Cash - once campus fully opens.
Sports, Sports, Sports!!! By Adam Zakos
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What’s New with Curriculum?
More Sports By Adam Zakos
Also, we have many Wrap-Around and mental
Health services for students to access though our
website. Go to desertpineshs.org and look for the
“Community Supports and Mental Health &
Wellness” tab so you can learn more about the
many programs available, including …
► Communities in Schools
► JAG Nevada
► Gear-Up
► UNLV Talent Search
► UNLV Upward Bound
► Career Center
By Laura Denue
Greetings from the Curriculum Office.
Students will be having their schedules adjusted
as the last round of schedule changes are
completed. Progress reports were posted on
Infinite Campus the second week of September.
Parents and students please make sure you are
checking Infinite Campus for the latest grades
and most up to date attendance information. The
first Quarter ends on October 9th, so students
please make sure you are getting all of your work
turned in.
Looking to Join? For all of you looking to join a sports, below is a list of current coach contact information …
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Welcome to the 20-21 School Year, Jaguar style …
Opening of School By Laura Denue
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Here’s what Distance Education
looks like at DPHS ….
DP Highlights By Laura Denue
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Attendance Updates IMPORTANT DATES
Friday, October 9th
End of 1st Quarter
Friday, October 30th
NO SCHOOL Nevada Day Holiday
Saturday, October 31st
Tuesday, November 3rd
NO SCHOOL Election Day
Monday, November 11th
NO SCHOOL Veterans Day Holiday
By Lucas Leavitt
The sun rises over the Desert Pines High School
quad as a new day of Distance Education dawns …
