March 2021
IMPORTANT REMINDER – COURSE REQUEST SHEETS DUE:
Incoming 10-12th graders: Wednesday, March 17
Incoming 7-9th graders: Wednesday, March 31
I have met with all students on Zoom regarding their plans for next year. Course request
sheets need to be emailed to mpaulson@djusd.net or dropped off at DSIS (office hours:
Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays from 8-12). REMEMBER: If you plan to be full time at
another site, you still turn in your course request sheet to DSIS. If you are planning to be
split site, you need to turn in 2 course request sheets, one for DSIS and one for the other
school you plan to attend. For those who plan to be full time at another site, a verification
of residence form also needs to be submitted. If you have any questions, please contact
me at mpaulson@djusd.net or 530-213-3209.
BOOK GROUP – CURRENT 9TH – 12TH GRADERS
If you are interested in meeting on site for a weekly book group, please let me know. The
group would meet at noon on Mondays. One book possibility is The Book Thief. If you’d
like to be part of a book group but would like a different book, also let me know. I would
like to start this in April for any interested 9th-12th graders. We would meet in the outdoor
classroom on the north end of our campus (with all the necessary protocols).
SENIORS WHO HAVE APPLIED TO 4 YEAR COLLEGES
By April 1st, most colleges will notify seniors regarding acceptances, denials and waitlists.
Seniors must select a college by May 1. Once a college is selected, seniors need to apply
for housing.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Colleges accept seniors on a “conditional” basis contingent on
final grades. Seniors must maintain their GPA and not earn a grade lower than a “C”. If
the GPA drastically declines or if students earn “D” or “F” grades, the college can “rescind”
the offer of acceptance. Seniors should also avoid being suspended, particularly for
plagiarism, cheating or drugs/alcohol. Counselors and students must report any at home
suspensions to private colleges. Depending on the infraction, private colleges may
rescind the offer of acceptance.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE INFORMATION
SENIORS: If you plan to attend a community college this summer or spring, and have not
yet applied, now is the time to do so. Please contact me if you have questions.
CURRENT 9TH – 11TH GRADERS: If you have interest in attending a community college
as a high school student, applications can now be submitted for summer classes. For fall
classes at Sacramento City College, applications can be submitted beginning April 26th. If
you have interest in this, please contact me, mpaulson@djusd.net.