Submitted by Denair Municipal Advisory Council
The Denair Municipal Advisory Council has posted the MAC Agenda for their October meeting, scheduled for October 3, 2017. The meeting starts at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held in the DUSD Board Room.
Denair Lions to Perform Flag Retirement Ceremony
Submitted by Denair Lions Club
The Denair Lions Club, with the help of the Girl Scouts, are going to perform a flag retirement ceremony on Monday, October 16, 2017, at 5:30 pm, behind the Denair Community Center. There are hoping to bring awareness to the kids, and to adults, that don’t know that there is a proper way to respectfully dispose of a flag.
Join them for this educational event!
Despite Loss, Denair Football Coach Sees Improvement
Submitted by Denair High School
Sometimes, especially with a group of young players like this year’s Denair football team, improvement can’t always be measured by wins and losses. Sometimes, statistical dominance can be misleading. Sometimes, progress requires closer analysis.
Such was the case with Friday night’s 42-28 loss by Denair to Gustine – a game in which the Coyotes courageously fought despite being physically overpowered much of the time.
“We played better than we have all year,” complimented coach Anthony Armas. “We still have a lot of things to fix, but we were much more physical.”
Armas’ analysis is based on Denair’s grit and competitiveness. “The last couple of years, Gustine kind of bullied us and knocked us around. Not Friday.”
Gustine still won most every battle in the trenches. The Redskins punished the Denair defense on the ground behind running backs Oliver Perez (20 carries, 173 yards, 3 TDs rushing, 1 receiving), Bryan Villalobos (18 carries, 177 yards, 1 TD) and Brandon Garbez (10 carries, 101 yards).
“They have a really big line and a couple of good backs,” Armas acknowledged, adding that despite the numbers, he thought his defense showed courage. “They ran a lot of power plays against us, but I was proud of the way way we took on blocks. Our issue on defense is we have a lot of young kids who still are trying to understand our scheme.”
In all, Gustine ran for 496 yards and averaged 9 yards a carry. The Reds (1-0 Southern League, 3-1 overall) also passed for 111 yards to pile up more than 600 yards in total offense.
But this is where stats can be deceptive.
Denair (0-1, 1-3) relied on big plays to offset Gustine’s interior dominance. The Coyotes’ shortest touchdown was a 30-yard run by Dylan De Silva in the second quarter that helped forge a 14-14 halftime tie.
Earlier, quarterback Drew Pritchard threw a short pass to Hunter Musgrave, who turned it into a 66-yard TD by racing through the Gustine defense. Musgrave also returned a kickoff 90 yards in the third quarter for another score. Continue reading “Despite Loss, Denair Football Coach Sees Improvement” »
DHS Sober Grad Nite September eCycle Event This Sunday
Submitted by Denair Sober Grad Nite
DHS Sober Grad Nite will be holding an eCycle event at Denair High School on Sunday, September 24, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Gather those old TV’s, CPUs, monitors, laptops, printers, cell phones, scanners, and copiers. Donating them is free and helps raise funds for activities for the students of Denair High School students.
Your donations help Denair High School students safely celebrate on the night of their high school graduation.
eCycle FAQ
Q. What items are acceptable?
A. Below are examples of acceptable and non-acceptable items. If you need further guidance, please contact us at denairsobergrad@gmail.com or call (209) 613-9228.
Acceptable
TV, Computer Monitors, Laptops, All-in-Ones
Computer – CPU and components, or parts
Computer Accessories – mouse, keyboard, speakers
Office Equipment – Printers, Fax Machines
Cell Phones
Non-Acceptable
Batteries, Lightbulbs
Kitchen Appliances
Kitchen Accessories – Coffee Pots, Toasters, Blenders
Household Fans, Excercise Equipment
Outdoor Tools & Equipment
Q. What do you do with the collected materials?
A. It is picked up by a local recycler and we get paid pennies per pound. The pennies add up!
Q. What about the any personal data that may be on my computer?
A. The recycler destroys the components, such as hard drives that contain your personal data.
New Testing Procedure for all Denair Students Will Drive Personalized Instruction in 4 Key Areas
Submitted by Denair Unified School District
Testing procedures and analysis is about to go to a whole different level in the Denair Unified School District.
The goal, school trustees were told Thursday night, is to better understand student performance in order to create customized plans to address specific academic weaknesses. Parents soon will be receiving reports that chart their children’s progress in four performance areas and include recommendations to help them improve.
“This assessment allows us to target specific skills that can be improved throughout the school year,” explained David Naranjo, the district’s senior director of student support services. “We can target the specific intervention by setting goals with students.”
The testing program is part of the NWEA system, an international organization recognized for its student assessment systems. NWEA’s results provide the national averages to which Denair students from kindergarten through 11th grade were compared.
The tests themselves cover four core subjects – math, reading, language usage and science. Each child is expected to complete them, including students in special education programs as well as those for whom English is a second language (starting this year, exams also will be given in Spanish). The tests are taken at the district’s various computer labs; each subject takes about 50 minutes to complete.
The tests will be given three times a year, Naranjo explained, so performance can be measured and interventions introduced as necessary. The first tests were given in May. Those results were shared Thursday night.
High school principal Kara Backman said the initial analysis shows that Denair students “are generally strong in language use” across the district, but are “average” to “low average” in other subject areas. Continue reading “New Testing Procedure for all Denair Students Will Drive Personalized Instruction in 4 Key Areas” »