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Cienega Freshmen

Cienega Freshmen. “ WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW” 2008 - 2009 SCHOOL YEAR. English - 4 credits Science - 3 credits Math - 3 credits Social Studies - 3 credits Economics - .5 credits PE - 1 credit Health - .5 credits. Fine Arts or Career Technical Education (CTE) - 1 credit

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Cienega Freshmen

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  1. Cienega Freshmen “WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW” 2008 - 2009 SCHOOL YEAR

  2. English - 4 credits Science - 3 credits Math - 3 credits Social Studies - 3 credits Economics - .5 credits PE - 1 credit Health - .5 credits Fine Arts or Career Technical Education (CTE) - 1 credit Students participating in marching band may now elect PE credit versus fine art credit Senior Exit Project - .5 credit Electives - 6 credits Cienega High School Graduation Requirements

  3. Student Schedules School Hours School begins at 8:40A and ends at 3:20P Block Schedule 1st, 3rd, & 5th periods on M-W 2nd, 4th, & 6th periods on T-Th Enrichment Clusters Selected through Arisnet Advisor Base Considered somewhat of a structured study hall

  4. Student Handbook Dress code Girls: Blouses, skirts, shorts Eligibility “To be eligible for AIA competition, students must be passing all of their classes and have a minimum of 2.0 GPA.” Electronics “Electronic devices are not allowed to be used in the classrooms. Any devices confiscated from classrooms will be turned into administration and returned to parents/guardians only. It is advised for students to leave these devises at home as they are easily lost or stolen.” UCLA Study “Multitasking adversely affects how you learn”

  5. Power School • Parental Access • User ID and Password • Student Records • Grades, assignment status, attendance • Email Grades and Attendance • Daily, weekly, monthly

  6. Talk to their teachers… If students don’t understand concepts or assignments… If students feel like they’re falling behind… If students have missed class and need make-up work…

  7. School Involvement Research states “Students who are involved in school programs are generally more successful in school…” Fine Arts Clubs Athletics

  8. Attendance Policy • 7 non-school related absences mayresult in no credit • 12 non-school related absences will result in no credit School related absences are absences related to athletics, band, field trips, etc.

  9. Tardies 5 minute passing period 1 Tardy = 1% off final grade 5 Tardies = 1 absence After School Detention Tuesday - Thursday 3:30-4:30 Room 730 1 hour = 1 tardy

  10. Not Handed In’s Cheat Codes: Although many of my freshman would like them, unlike video games, there are no ‘cheat codes’ for completing work and handing it in.

  11. Not Handed In’s • Individual and Group Counseling • Guidance lessons in study skills; time management; goal setting • On Watch • Every three weeks grade check; parent’s of students with D’s or F’s notified; recommendation for tutoring, etc. • Students Taking Academic Responsibility • Students may receive up to 80% of original grade • Tutoring (math), Room 512 after school • M-Th 3:30 - 5:30

  12. Intersession • Students with C, D, or F • ~$60 per class • How it works • 1st/3rd quarter grade in World History - 65(D) • Intersession grade in World History - 85(B) • New 2nd/4th quarter grade • 65 + 85 = 150/2 = 75(C)

  13. Summer School • Used for deficiencies • Exceptions PE and Health • Cost: ~$125.00 per semester • 2008 Dates • 1st semester May 27 - June 10 • 2nd semester June 12 - 26

  14. Credit Recovery Summer School Correspondence Courses Students may complete 8 .5 credit courses from correspondence courses; and only 1 full credit per core course, per subject.

  15. Home Visits • A home visit does not mean there is a problem at school!! • Can be requested by parent • No specific agenda • No specific time requirement

  16. “MOREGOOD ‘STUFF’ FOR PARENTS TO KNOW”

  17. Arizona University Admission Requirements English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 credits Math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 credits Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits Social Studies . . . . . . . . . 2 credits Foreign Language . . . . . . 2 credits Fine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 credit 16 credits Total

  18. NCAA • The governing body for over 1,250 colleges and universities • Membership includes: • 327 Division I schools • 296 Division II schools • 430 Division III schools • The difference among the three divisions is that Division I and II may offer athletic scholarships; Division III may not

  19. Initial -Eligibility Clearinghouse • An organization that works with the NCAA to determine a student’s academic eligibility for athletic competition in his or her first year of college enrollment • In order to participate students must register during the later half of their junior year • This organization with analyze and process academic records, ACT and/or SAT scores, and amateur status

  20. Clearinghouse Registration • Visit the website now • Go online to NCAA Clearinghouse • Select Prospective Student-Athletes • Approved course list • Agriculture course work

  21. Arizona Board of Regents High Honors Tuition Waiver Scholarship • Full state university tuition waiver for 1 year following graduation • Renewable for 4 years • Amount varies based on tuition

  22. CRITERIA - 1 Students must complete all 16 Core Competency Courses by graduation with a B or better in each course

  23. CRITERIA - 2 Students must meet at least one of the following academic requirements: GPA = 3.50 or Class Rank = Top 5%

  24. CRITERIA - 3 Students must meet at least one of the following assessment options: AIMS HS Tests - ExceedStandards on all 3 tests, or AIMS HS Tests - ExceedStandards on 2 tests, MEETS Standard on 1 test, and Minimum of 3 on 2 AP tests

  25. What is WUE? Western Undergraduate Exchange • Fifteen western states that offer reduced tuition to students of member states who attend designated public colleges and universities

  26. Participating States • Alaska • Arizona • California • Colorado • Hawaii • Idaho • Montana • Nevada • New Mexico • North Dakota • Oregon • South Dakota • Utah • Washington • Wyoming

  27. Which Schools Participate? • Each state designates some or all of its public colleges or universities to be WUE schools. • There are 2 and 4 year schools • There are 70+ four year schools (2008-2009) • The complete list can be located at www.wue.wiche.edu

  28. Qualifying for WUE For each school, you must: • Be a resident of a member state • Meet General Admission Requirementsand • Meet WUE Requirements

  29. General Admission Requirements • Vary by school, even within a given state • May include some or all of the following: • HS Diploma and/or GED • Required Subjects /Number of years taken • Minimum High School GPA, overall or “core” • Minimum SAT or ACT score

  30. Questions?

  31. Chuck Scott Freshman Counselor (520) 879-2854 scottc@vail.k12.az.us

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