Panther Country

You probably didn’t need three of the same photo, but oh well…We enjoyed the presentations the Spanish department put on for Independence Day.

Seems to me we just returned from vacation…how can it be October already? All right, it is not exactly October yet, but it seems to me that I looked up from my desk and as I scanned the early part of September, I couldn’t find today…that’s because it was at the end of the calendar. Tempus fugit.

What is in store for October? I thought I would give you a quick overview of what to expect, but before I do, a few reminders for the remaining days in September:

Monday, September 28th is the beginning of picture week. Seniors will be photographed Monday for the yearbook.

Tuesday, September 29th is photo day for 10th graders

Friday, October 2nd is photo day for 9th and 11th graders

Sports for next week:

Tuesday, Sept 29: Vars. Girls Bask vs Calasanz 3:15 at Calasanz

Vars. Boys Bask vs Calasanz 4:15 at Calasanz

Wednesday, Sept 30:  Vars. Boys Bask vs Lincoln 3:15 at Lincoln

And here are the highlights for the rest of October:

October 10   SATs at Lincoln

October 12  holiday/no school

October 14  PSATs at CDS for 9th, 10th, and 11th graders

October 16  First quarter ends

October 21  AASCA basketball tournament opens; host: MBS; co-host: CDS

October24  Finals of the AASCA basketball tournament at MBS

October 28  Professional development; half day for students

October 30  Halloween

There are college visits and other smaller events happening in October. Watch this space for details.

Some quick calendar reminders for the high school.

Monday, September 14 Independence Day celebration. All classes will meet, but we will follow a special schedule in order to support the Spanish department’s planned events.

Tuesday, September 15 Independence Day; no school

Thursday, September 17 Senior Parent Night; 5:30-7:00 in the high school library.  Varsity girls soccer vs. Blue Valley at CDS, 3:15.

Friday, September 18 Vars. Boys soccer vs St. Mary 3:15 at CDS

Don’t forget to see Shakespeare’s comedy, “Twelfth Night” at the Laurence Olivier Theater (next to Sala Garbo) in San Jose. It features two CDS high school faculty, Kathryn Smith and Dennis Atkinson. Shows run through September 27th. For more information call 8858-1446. Or go to the website at www.littletheatregroup.org

CDS will be hosting two college fairs this semester. The first is the Linden Fair which will be held on September 21^st from 8:00-9:30 am in the cafetorium; and the second will be a mini fair that will be focused on schools offering students’ scholarships. This second fair was held last year at the Marriott Hotel and this year, they want to meet specifically with our students. This fair will be on November 2^nd from 11:30-12:54 in the CDS High School.

LINDEN FAIR SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

CDS- Cafetorium 8:00-9:30am

• Tulane University
• Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
• University of Iowa
• University of St Thomas, St. Paul, MN
• Linfield College
• University of  Minnesota
• NYU Abu Dhabi Campus
• University of Syracuse
• Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
• Western Michigan

Participating Institutions: Scholarship Fair; Fall 2009

November 2, 2009

CDS Library, 11:30-12:54

• Berkeley College

• Ferris State University

• Drury University

• Loyola University- New Orleans

• West Texas A & M University

• University of Arkansas

• Drexel University

• Eastern Illinois University

• Fontbonne University

The first week of September will be a busy one for us, as will the entire month. Here are some reminders:

• Thursday, September 3 is high school open house. We will begin at 5:30 with a welcome and introductions. You will then follow a bell schedule visiting each class and meeting the teachers.
• Monday, September 14 is the day for celebrating  Costa Rican Independence. Our Spanish department will feature students performing traditional dance and marking the occasion with a variety of informative presentations.
• Tuesday, September 15 is Independence Day. School will be closed.
• Wednesday, September 23 is a professional development day for all CDS teachers. Students will be dismissed at noon.
• Thursday, September 24 – 27 is the AASCA leadership conference hosted by Lincoln School in Costa Rica. 9 CDS students and the Student Council advisor, Mr. Joe Brunson, will represent CDS at this event.
• Saturday, September 26, from 10:00 until 1:00 is the annual family picnic. This is a major fundraiser for all of our clubs. Come and support our students and enjoy a family day of food, sports, music, and fun. Highlights include the first performance of our school band; games and activities for the kids; the annual student/parent soccer match; and a blood drive. If you can donate blood, bring your ID and help with this important cause.
• Watch the panther by the flag pole. When he is wearing a red bandanna it means CDS has a home sporting event. There is a bulletin board at the entrance of the school, just outside the director’s office, announcing the upcoming games. Come out and cheer on our athletes.