The Davis Schools Foundation is in full swing with its fundraising campaign and would greatly appreciate donations from all of our families to help save programs, support staff and teachers throughout the district.

The biggest Schoolapalooza event ever is this Saturday 4/24 (noon-4:30 pm) in downtown Davis.  Shop downtown and support our schools.  Businesses/restaurants will provide exciting raffle prizes and will donate a percentage of proceeds to our schools.  Hanlees Auto Group will raffle one-year leases on two cars (choice of Toyota Prius or Nissan Cube); one vehicle will be raffled to a District employee, and one will be raffled to the community.  Purchase raffle tickets at any So. Davis Hanlees dealership through Fri. 4/23, at Wednesday’s Farmers Market, or on Saturday during Schoolapolooza (11:30 am-3:30 pm).  Raffle will take place @ E St. Plaza @ 3:45 pm.  Need not be present to win.  Raffle tickets cost $25/ea., or 5 tickets for $100.  Purchase car raffle tickets for your family, or honor a teacher/other District employee!

The Dollar-a-Day campaign ends May 1!  There is a donation “schoolhouse” in the school office.  DSF is an all-volunteer organization raising money to help ALL Davis kids, with close to 100% of all money raised going directly back to our schools. Visit https://davisschoolsfoundation.org/ to make a donation with a credit card and to view the Events calendar to learn other ways to support our schools.

Encourage your children to participate in the Davis Schools Foundation video contest (deadline May 7). Judges are looking for students to creatively demonstrate why supporting Davis Schools Foundation is important. Videos should focus on awesome activities or programs in the Davis Schools that funding from the Davis Schools Foundation will help to save. Challenge your parents to donate to what you care about. Winners will receive $100 Target gift-cards ($20 increment cards-one winner each for the high school, junior and elementary levels). For more information about the video contest,visit https://davisschoolsfoundation.org/Documents/VideoEntryDraft_DSF.pdf

MARK INOUYE AND DHS JAZZ BAND CONCERT
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 7:30 PM

Mark Inouye (Principal Trumpet – SF Symphony) and the DHS Jazz Band, under the direction of Mr. Fred Lange, will perform a benefit concert on Monday evening, February 15at the Richard Brunelle Performing Arts Theater (IPAB) beginning at 7:30 PM.  Don’t miss this special evening! Tickets for this rare musical opportunity are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.  Capacity is limited so, get your ticket now.

Tickets may also be purchased on-line at http://www.dhsblueandwhite.org/

Proceeds from the concert will be donated to the DHS BLUE AND WHITE FOUNDATION.

English

Please join us for an important and informative parent education session on Suicide Prevention. Diane Sommers, director of Yolo County Suicide Prevention, and Dr. Andrew Mendonsa, Clinical Psychologist, will lead the session.

During the evening parents will:

• Learn to recognize warning signs
• Review key components of teen development in relation to risk factors for suicide
• Improve communication with their children about suicide
• Develop strategies for supporting and helping a suicidal child
• Become aware of resources in the community

The session will be January 27, 2010 at 7pm in the Harper Junior High School MPR.

Spanish

Por favor, únase con nosotros para una sesión importante e informativo para padres, sobre la prevención del suicidio. Diane Sommers, la directora de Yolo County Suicide Prevention y Dr. Andrew Mendonsa, psicólogo clínico, dirigirá a la sesión.

Durante la noche los padres van a:

• Aprenda a reconocer los signos de advertencia
• Repasar los componentes de clave de desarrollo adolescente en relación con factores de riesgo de suicidio
• Mejorar la comunicación con sus hijos acerca el suicidio
• Desarrollar estrategias para apoyar y ayudar a un niño que esta pensando en suicidio
• Legar ha conocer los recursos en la Comunidad

La sesión será a las 7 de la tarde, el 27 de enero, de 2010 en el MPR de la escuela, Harper Junior High.