Buena High School Student/Parent Orientation

1. Buena High SchoolStudent/Parent Orientation Colts Presented By: Buena High School Administration, Counselors & Faculty

2. Welcome Registration Timeline Pre-registration Form Counseling Program Graduation Requirements University Entrance Programs JROTC SPED CTE Others Schedule of Classes Athletics Transition Activities Student/Parent Orientation Program

3. Welcome to Buena • A Comprehensive High School offering many programs and opportunities for students • Mission • To educate all students in a learning environment that promotes self-reliance, self-discipline and success. • Web Site • sierravistapublicschools.com • Information and downloadable forms for registration

4. Buena Counselors • Mr. Mark Boggie • Lead Counselor • Students Cm-Go • Ms. Autumn Huffman • Students Gp-K • Mrs. Rhonda Martin • Students Os-Si • Ms. Socorro Paul • Students Sj-Z • Mr. Nick Webb • StudentsA-Cl • Mr. Allen Wright • Students L-Or

5. Counseling Department Programs • ACT/SAT/PSAT Testing • AP Classes and Exams • ASVAB • Boy’s State/Girl’s State (11) • Alternative Classes • Peer Support • Financial Aid • Gifted & Talented • S2S (Student 2 Student) Transition Program

6. Typical 9th Grade Schedule First Hour 7:20 – 8:25 English Second Hour 8:31 – 9:21 Science Third Hour 9:27 – 10:17 Phys. Ed. Fourth Hour 10:23 – 11:13 Math Fifth Hour (11:19 – 12:53) Elective Sixth Hour 12:59 – 1:50 History

7. Graduation RequirementsClass of 2009 • English (4 Years) • English 9,10,11,12 • Mathematics (2 years) • Algebra, Geometry • Laboratory Science (2 years) • Physical Science • Biology • Earth Science • Science Survey* • Does not meet college entrance requirements for lab science

8. Graduation RequirementsClass of 2009 • Physical Education (1 year) • Health (semester) • Keyboarding (semester) • Social Studies (3 1/2 years) • World History (10) • US History (11) • US/AZ Constitution and Free Enterprise (12)

9. Graduation RequirementsClass of 2009 • Fine Arts or CTE Credit (1 Year) • Required Credits…………….14 ½ • Elective Credits………………7 ½ Total of 22 credits

10. Arizona’s State Universities Core Curriculum Requirements IN ADDITION TO BUENA GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: • Additional two years of Math • Algebra II • Precalculus/Trigonometry • Additional year of Lab Science • Two years of the same Foreign Language • Specific Fine Arts credit

11. Timeline for Registration • February • Buena Tour (February 7-11) • Registration Materials out to Middle Schools (February 15-18) • Parent Orientation Meeting (February 15) • Class Requests Due to Buena (February 28) • March • Placement Test (Math) • Placement Test (English) • Summer • Informational Mailing • Summer School for Physical Education • August • Registration (Freshmen 1stand 2nd) • First Day of School (August 8th)

12. Pre-Registration Form • Be Neat! • Fill out ALL Information • Return form ON TIME • Make selections CAREFULLY

13. 9th GradePre-Registration

14. Science is recommended. The Science Department Chair recommends that most 9th grade students should NOT take Biology, but should consider Science Survey, Earth Science, orPhysical Science before taking Biology. Please consult the Course Description Book for more detail. Enter the name of the Science course you have chosen and have your 8th grade Science teacher initial your selection. • Keyboarding I Plus and Health are required for graduation. It is recommended that they be taken your 9th grade year; both columns have been filled in for you. • Introduction to Physical Education (P.E.) is recommended for 9th grade students. If you are planning to take P.E. in the summer, write on line E. that you are taking P.E. in summer school and choose another class and write it on line E. Most P.E. classes at Cochise College or correspondence classes do not meet Buena High School’s P.E. requirement for graduation. Please consult your counselor for more information. • Read the Course Description Book and choose an elective that you would like to take and write it in on line F. Lines 1-4 are for you to write in alternative elective choices. It is not always possible to honor your first or second elective choice. Make your selections very carefully as there are no schedule changes after your choices have been made. Please have your parent or guardian sign the form and turn it in to your 8th grade teacher. You should save the Course Description Book and complete the four-year plan. As you complete courses you may want to use the Notes section of the book to record the classes you have taken and the grades you received. Please remember that successful completion of each course counts towards Buena High School graduation. It is your responsibility to make sure you have the appropriate classes and credits tograduate and to ensure admission to college. The accuracy of your high school transcript is your responsibility. If you have questions about this form you may call your middle school counselor or any Buena High School counselor at 515-2801. Counselors are assigned by alphabetical order as follows: Mr. Nick Webb Students A-Cl Mr. Mark Boggie Students Cm-Go Lead Counselor Ms. Autumn Huffman Students Gp-K Mr. Allen Wright Students L-Or Mrs. Rhonda Martin Students Os-Si Ms. Socorro Paul Students Sl-Z CLASS DESIGNATION IS DETERMINED AS FOLLOWS: Freshman 0-4 credits Sophomore 4.5-9.5 credits Junior 10-15 credits Senior 16.0-higher 22 CREDITS ARE NEEDED FOR GRADUATION

15. Career & Technical Education Program • CTE Courses & Labs focus on these areas • Business, Marketing, Construction Technologies, Drafting Technology, Apparel Design & Merchandising, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Professions, Automotive Technology, Auto Body Collision Repair, TV Production, Commercial Art, Graphics Design/Printing Technology, Photo Imaging, Information Technology • Career and Academic Planning available through the Colt Career Center • COOP Programs for Seniors in Visual Technology, FCCLA, Merchandizing • Contact Kriss Hagerl

16. Special Education Program • Model of service is similar to Feeder Schools: • Consult-Collaborative Classes-Small Group-Individual • Special Education Teacher Advocates • IEPs carry over • H.S. is generally very curriculum driven • Contact Dave Avalos at Buena

17. JROTC Program • Four year program emphasizing: • Leadership • Discipline • Teamwork • Citizenship • Lt. Col. Trombley, Lead Instructor

18. Programs that Require Applications/Recommendations/Audition • Student Council • Select Choir Groups • Peer Support (Sophomore year) • S2S Transition Program • National Honor Society/Tri-M/Art • Jazz Band, Show Band, Honor Band, etc.

19. Advanced Placement Program • Pre-AP Classes in English 9 and 10 • 11th and 12th grade classes include: • Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, US History, Physics, English 11 and 12 • National Test (May) • Scored from 1-5 • Many private universities give college credit if student earns 3 or above • 4 or above for some colleges • Rigorous curriculum • Classes weighted

20. Support Classes • Power Reading • Intensive Writing • Foundations for Algebra • ALEKS • AIMS Remediation • English Tutoring • Math Tutoring

21. Buena Athletics

22. Buena Athletics • Paperwork needed • Copy of Birth Certificate • Signed Training Rules • Current Physical (after March 1, 2005) • Athletic fee

23. Fall Sports • Cross Country (boys/girls) • Football (boys) • Golf (boys/girls) • Volleyball (girls) • Swimming/Diving (boys/girls)

24. Winter Sports • Basketball (boys/girls) • Wrestling (boys/girls) • Soccer (boys/girls)

25. Spring Sports • Baseball (boys) • Volleyball (boys) • Tennis (boys/girls) • Track & field (boys/girls) • Softball (girls)

26. Speech/Debate Team Buena Singers Fall Musical Production & Spring Play Band Yearbook Newspaper Honors Societies National, Tri-M, Art Clubs Car Show Other Activities

27. Additional Transition Activities • Colt Walk About - August 6, 2005 • S2S new student transition program • ???????Freshman Only Day - August 8, 2005

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