Monthly Archives: August 2014

DUSD Back-to-School Information

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Back to School

Submitted by Denair Unified School District

Tuesday, August 12, marks the start of the 2014-15 Denair Unified School District school year. Daily schedules and other information of each of the DUSD schools is outlined below.

 

 

Denair Elementary School – (209) 632-8887

1st -5th Grades, 8:00 am – 2:30 pm

Kindergarten, 8:00 am – 2:20 pm

 

Denair Academic Avenues – (209) 632-6906

1st -5th Grades, M -Th, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. Fri, 8:00 am to 12:30 pm.

Kindergarten, M -Th, 8:00 am – 2:20 pm. Fri, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Free breakfast is served to all Denair Elementary School and Denair Academic Avenues students from 7:30-7:55, in the Denair Elementary School Cafeteria.

 

Denair Middle School  – (209) 632-2510  and  Denair High School – (209) 632-9911

Denair Middle School and Denair High School will share a daily schedule.

8:00 am – 2:45 pm.

Free breakfast is served to all Denair Middle School students from 7:30-7:55, in the Denair Middle School Coyote Center. Denair High School students are served from 7:30-7:55, in the Denair High School Cafeteria.

 

Denair Charter Academy – (209) 634-0917

Office Hours: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm

 

Parents can prepay for student lunches, for all school sites, using the myschoolbucks.com service.

 

High-Profile Speakers Coming to Denair Schools

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The start of a new school year always is an exciting time for students and staff. In Denair, there will be an additional boost of energy and inspiration next week thanks to appearances by two popular motivational speakers.

On Monday, all employees from the Denair Unified School District’s six campuses are invited to be enlightened and entertained by Harvey Alston, a former teacher and coach whose message of individual responsibility has resonated with teens and adults across the country.

When classes begin on Tuesday, many students will be treated to Pat Hurley, a three-time Emmy winner and one of the nation’s leading comedians for teens.

The idea to bring in the two men originated with Superintendent Aaron Rosander, who said they come highly recommended from education leaders he has talked to. He hasn’t seen them in person, but was impressed with video clips he watched online.

“Speakers are brought in to set the stage for a highly positive and successful school year,” Rosander said. “The respective messages on the power of education, commitment to excellence and hope for the future will be sure to inspire all who attend.”

Alston is based in Ohio and has spoken to students and staff at more than 6,000 U.S. campuses in addition to businesses and other organizations. He’s taught English, sociology, biology, math, health and life sciences, coached high school football and worked at a university. Continue reading “High-Profile Speakers Coming to Denair Schools” »

Denair FFA has Impressive Showing at Fair

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FairLed by Denair FFA advisors Mr. Bill Douglas and Mrs. Summer Tannehill, over thirty Denair High School FFA members showed animals at the Stanislaus County Fair, July 7-20, 2014, and collected numerous awards. Of the many impressive wins, were Caleb Johnson, who won Reserve Supreme Champion Hog, as well as first place overall in Advanced Swine Showmanship. Holley McDiffett won Champion Yorkshire Hog, Nadia Johnson won Champion All Other Breeds Hog and Eli Johnson won Reserve Champion Crossbred Hog. In Overall Advanced Swine Showmanship, Eli Johnson took fourth place, Nadia Johnson took fifth, and Tristan Haile took eighth. Denair FFA placed first in Chapter Group Swine. Twenty-two students showed swine this year.

FFA Advisor, Mrs. Tannehill said, “It was amazing to see Denair on the FFA Jackets of so many students in the advanced rounds. To have four out of eight exhibitors in the advanced showmanship drive is an amazing feat, as well as having three out of five of the breed champions. All of the exhibitors put countless hours into their projects, and it was great to see everyone helping one another and cheering for each other.”

Denair FFA’s goat exhibitors also did very well. Heidi Johnson won the FFA Junior Champion as well as Reserve Grand Champion Grade Dairy Goat. Janet Garcia placed first for True Novice Meat Goat Showmanship, and Garcia and Victoria Adler won third place for Clean Barn – Meat Goats.

In Sheep, Christopher Galhano won Supreme Champion Breeding Ewe and Reserve Champion Breeding Ewe. He also took third place in Overall Advanced Sheep Showmanship. In Overall Advanced Sheep Showmanship, Caleb Johnson won fifth place and Tristan Haile won seventh. Continue reading “Denair FFA has Impressive Showing at Fair” »