Harmony Elementary

Greetings Delhi Families, As always, we appreciate your involvement with your student’s education. These last few days have been difficult for us all. I understand the concern that has spread throughout the Delhi Community. With this in mind, I will be hosting a community communication forum on Wednesday April 19, 2023 at 5:00PM at the Delhi High School theater. During this forum I will provide you updates in regards to the ongoing investigations, I will also provide you information regarding the safeguards we have in place as we navigate the high alert approach to providing a safe space of learning for your community. I look forward to seeing and hearing from you on this date so we can collaborate and find ways to move forward as a stronger community. WHAT: Delhi Community Forum WHEN: Wednesday April 19, 2023 at 5:00 PM LOCATION: Delhi High School Theater

DUSD UPDATE Good morning, Last night we received information regarding an updated message that made a threat towards our schools. We have shared the information with the sheriff and detectives. We will continue to have additional presence from the Sheriff's Office as well as detectives that are actively investigating these negative actions. Our schools will remain open with additional supervision and we may adjust daily operations as needed to ensure your children are safe in our schools. PLEASE: If you receive text messages/posting regarding this investigation please contact the Merced County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Bureau at 209.385.7445.

Greetings Delhi Family, Student and staff safety on our campuses is of paramount concern. On the evening of Saturday April 15, 2023 the district received an anonymous report that brought to our attention a social media post that intimated threats towards our middle school and high school. District staff immediately coordinated with the Merced County Sheriff's Office who, overnight, began the formal investigation. Due to the nature of the investigation we are not able to provide more specific information, but please know that the investigation includes collaboration with the District, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office and network and social media representatives. If anyone has any information regarding this investigation please contact the Merced County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Bureau at 209.385.7445. To ensure that our campuses remain safe environments conducive to learning, the Sheriff's Department has agreed to have additional surveillance at our district and supervision staff at each site will continue to be vigilant and prepared. We will share any updates as more information becomes available. Until then, please know that our schools are safe and ready for your children’s learning. If you have any questions you can call your school or the district office, but please understand that information is limited due to the ongoing investigation. Jose Miguel Kubes Superintendent

The Safety Community Forum meeting for this month will be on April 27 at 5:30 pm Schendel Cafeteria, instead of April 18. We invite all parents and students to attend the April 27 meeting and participate in our Art & Wellness activity. Join us for Safety and Wellness, Thursday, April 27 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm at the Schendel Elementary Cafeteria.

March 20, 2023 Dear Parent/Guardian: Delhi USD is pleased to announce that we will begin using the Raptor Visitor Management System in all of our schools to strengthen our program of campus safety for students and faculty starting March 21, 2023. Part of keeping students and faculty safe is knowing who is in our buildings at all times, and the Raptor system will allow us to do that. The Raptor system will better allow us to screen visitors, contractors, and volunteers in our schools and provide us with a safer environment for our students and staff. Upon entering a school district building, visitors will be asked to present an ID, such as a Driver’s License, which can either be scanned or manually entered into the system. If a parent or guardian for any reason does not have a US government-issued ID, the school staff member can use any form of identification and manually enter the person’s name into the Raptor system. The Raptor system will check to ensure that registered sexual offenders are not entering our school campuses without our knowledge. The Raptor system checks the visitor's name and date of birth for comparison with a national database of registered sex offenders. The registered sex offender database is the only official database checked by the Raptor system. No other data from the ID is gathered or recorded and the information is not shared with any outside agency. Once entry is approved, Raptor will issue a badge that identifies the visitor, the date, and the purpose of his/her visit. A visitor’s badge will not be necessary for those who visit our schools simply to drop off an item in the office or pick up paperwork. School sites will continue to follow court orders for all student releases and visitations. The safety of our students is our highest priority and the Raptor visitor management system allows us to quickly identify those that may present a danger to our students. Thank you in advance for your understanding and your support in enhancing the school safety protocols in our district. Sincerely, Alma Romo Director of Student Services

Delhi High School students are in need of plastic eggs and candy for Egg Hunts events. HOSA/DMAS will have an Egg Hunt with the MCOE students and Delhi High's ASB will have an Egg Hunt at the elementary sites with TK/K students. Please donate plastic eggs and candy. Drop off donations at the high school office. Thank you

Free 24/7 Online Tutoring is available. Students can get in touch with a live one-on-one tutor to get homework help or test prep at https://www.brainfuse.com/highed/helpNow.asp?a_id=CB8A57CC&ss=&r= Tutoring is available in English and Spanish.

Delhi High School FFA is having a BBQ Drive thru February 9 after school. You can buy tickets from FFA students or message Ms. Amador. Tickets will be available until Friday Feb 3.

Valley Onward and Livingston Community Health will be holding a free vaccine clinic on December 8, 2022 from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm at El Capitan Elementary School for anyone interested in receiving the flu or Pfizer vaccines.

Time changes this weekend. Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour.

Delhi's Food Service Department is cooking up something spooky this week in celebration of National School Lunch Week. Encourage your student to visit the cafeteria for a health breakfast and lunch everyday.

Delhi's Walk N Roll to School is tomorrow, Tuesday, October 11. There are two starting points. Parents are invited to join with their students at the Delhi Educational Park Pool or at the Lewis Circle/Shanks Road bus stop. All parents and students are welcome to join the Walk or Roll to school tomorrow, October 11. Schendel Elementary Parents walking with their students to school may ride the bus back to the starting point where their vehicle is parked. This is a new adventure for our Delhi students. We look forward to making Walk N Roll to School Day available to all elementary schools in the future. Looking forward to having our parents and students participation Tuesday, October 11 at 7:15 AM.

Parents are the first defense in protecting their teens' from drugs and alcohol By the time they are seniors, almost 70 percent of high school students will have tried alcohol, half will have taken an illegal drug, nearly 40 percent will have smoked a cigarette, and more than 20 percent will have used a prescription drug for a non-medical purpose. (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2014.) Our community is not exempt from these troubling statistics. Recently, it has come to our attention that some of our students may be participating in dangerous activities during the evening away from school that include drinking alcohol and perhaps even driving while intoxicated. Please know that we will investigate incidents that come to our attention. These investigations may lead to disciplinary actions that might include the involvement of the local authorities. Research shows that the fear of losing their parents’ trust and respect is the greatest deterrent to adolescent drug use. Parents are the front line of defense in protecting their teens’ developing brains from drugs and alcohol, so I encourage you to use the following 9 Practices that can reduce the chances of teen drug or alcohol use: Maintain a close relationship with your child during the teen years. Encourage them while offering appropriate levels of independence. Talk honestly with your teens about drugs and alcohol. For talking tips, read our ideas on the back of this page, or go to www.drugfree.org. If you drink, drink responsibly, and don’t use drugs or alcohol to manage your stress. Drinking in excess around your children increases the odds that they will develop alcohol or drug problems. Lock up or hide your prescription medicines, and pay attention to use of non-prescription medications including cough syrup and mouthwash. Don’t allow your teen to drink in your home with their friends or with you. Trying to teach teens how to “drink responsibly” has been shown to increase the risk of future substance abuse. Be aware of certain risk factors that may increase the risk of teen substance abuse. These include a family history of addiction or alcoholism; depression, bi-polar disorder, anxiety or ADHD; a lack of impulse control; or traumatic experiences such as bullying, severe illness or the death of a family member. Know your teen’s friends, know what they are doing and what is important to them. Trust your gut about their friends, and keep in touch with their parents. Monitor and supervise your child. Know where they are and who they are with. Stay connected with school – academics and activities – as a finger on the pulse of your teen’s performance, values, priorities and moods. Together we can collaborate to ensure that we protect all of our children and adolescents from alcohol and drug use. If you or someone you know needs support with this, please reach out to your site principal so we can coordinate support services. Thank you, Jose Miguel Kubes, Superintendent Delhi Unified School DIstrict

Our Hawk Branch finally reopens three days a week this week! We can’t wait to share all the benefits of banking with a credit union at Delhi High for the 2022/2023 School Year! So stop by and see what all the ruckus is about Tuesdays & Thursdays from 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM or Saturdays from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Don’t forget to like and follow us on social media to stay up to date with all things Hawk Branch! Show of hands 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♂️ Who’s already a member?! This branch is open to all MSEFCU Members in the surrounding area and curious students, staff, and faculty members, too.

Our district offices and school site offices will be closed on Monday, September 5 and Tuesday, September 6.

Congratulations to Aaliyah Chavez, our new Student Board Member. Aaliyah was elected by the Delhi High School students to represent them for the 2022-23 term. Welcome to the Team!

Delhi FFA is having a Drive Thru Chicken BBQ on Thursday, Sept. 22 Buy your tickets from any officers - $10 each

Safety Community Forum had its first meeting on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Thank you to all our parents, community agencies, and staff that attended our forum. Select the http link to view the presentation: https://5il.co/1gmv2 We hope you can join us at our next meeting on Tuesday, September 13 at 5 PM in the Sarah Clegg Room.

Delhi TK Parent Information Night Today, February 16 at 6pm Schendel Cafeteria

Great news, we have received 3,500 home Covid-19 test kits to distribute to the community. The kits are given out free, and no personal information is required. Instructions for kit use will be given out with the kits. These kits can be given to any Merced county residents. Distribution will be at Ed Park and El Capitan Elementary from Tuesday through Thursday. See the attached flyer for details on time. Delhi Ed Park (Middle School/High School campus) Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1:00pm - 4:00pm Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1:00pm - 6:00pm Thursday, Dec. 16, 1:00pm - 4:00pm El Capitan Elementary School Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1:00pm - 4:00pm Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1:00pm - 4:00pm Thursday, Dec. 16, 1:00pm - 4:00pm