Monday, February 18, 2008

TO: Interested families with incoming high school students or on-going high school students or any interested public member

WHAT: You are invited to the final High School “Time to Choose” meeting

WHY: for families who may not have been able to attend the earlier meetings wishing more information about choosing a high school (either Juneau/Douglas or Thunder Mountain) or a high school academy course of study for 10th – 12th graders. The commitment cards that state your family’s choice of schools or academies were due to the district on Feb 13, but the final, final deadline to get those in is now Friday, Feb 21.

WHEN: Tuesday, February 19, 6pm – 7:30pm

WHERE: Tlingit Haida Community Council Hall located at 3235 Hospital Drive at Salmon Creek

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Skiing Thursday and Friday, be sure to bring extra clothes in case your clothes get wet.

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Terra Nova Testing started for the 7th graders today. They will be testing for the next three days, about an hour a day.

8th graders go to visit the high school on Friday.

Skiing is next Thursday and Friday. Be sure to sign the forms this week.

Monday, February 4, 2008

Hello families,

Counselors have been talking with eight graders for the past few weeks about moving on to high school next year. There are many big opportunities and decisions to be made in the days ahead. Listed below are some dates and times of opportunities for you to become more informed on what's happening with the transition. High school leaders are preparing for Thunder Mountain High School to open this fall, so that for the first time. Our rising freshman class will make a choice of where they will attend high school next year. "The Next Generation" newsletter was mailed out last week to families of all eighth graders in the Juneau School District. Please call the counselors if you did not receive the newsletter, and we'll be sure to get you one. High school selection cards included in the mailer are due to the district office February 13.
DZHS – HS Transitons 2008

February 1 HS information mailed to families of all rising 9th graders
February 7 DHMS Library: 5pm parent night for 8th grade parents
February 8 12:00—2:30pm JDHS visit… busses at DZ at noon.
February 13 High school choice card due
April 14-18 High school counselors meet at DHMS with Dzantik' i Heeni eighth graders



JDHS VISIT February 8

11:30 Eighth grade lunch in the DHMS commons
12:00 Bus to JDHS
12:30 Welcome & Secondary Education Plan
Panel: High School Life
1:15 Break to commons
1:20 Group A = tour Group B = SLC
1:50 Group B = tour Group A = SLC
2:25 Bus to DZ

Due February 8

CHOICE applications
Early Scholars applications


for more information call 463-1899
Chrissy Walker, Counselor, Shooting Star House, x209
Sally Donaldson, Counselor, Aurora House, x219

Wrestler Development Program DZMS


1) Wade Schalles Clinic, Gymnastics Academy, 9/8 (1:30-4:30pm) and 9/9 (9am-3pm) Learn basics and super-secret moves from the best.

2) Practice with Tornado Wresting Club (6:15-8 PM, M-F, 9/10-9/28)
Work with high school, club, and middle school coaches on the basics and more. JDHS, FD, DZ, and Club wresters will be present—not an opportunity to miss.

3) Judo/Aikido Club, October, DZMS, 3-4:30 pm
Work with Jay Watts and Steve Morley on rolling, throws, joint locks, and other technical moves…a very good compliment to wrestling.

4) Pre-season Workouts, November-December, 3-4:30 pm
Get in shape before winter break and keep it up during our two weeks away. You’ll hit the season hard in January and watch folks who skipped pre-season suffer during the first weeks of practice.

5) Middle School Wrestling, January-February, 3-5 pm
What it’s all about—be a part of the legendary DZ wrestling team!

6) Club Wresting, Gymnastics Academy, March-May
Huge opportunities, including travel!

See Coach Northcutt or Morley for more information.
Don’t Miss Out!