2012-2013REGISTRATION

Class of 2016…Welcome

High School Diploma vs. University Admission

Courses TUHSD Graduation Requirements

Arizona Universities Requirements

English 4 credits 4 Years

Mathematics 4 credits 4 Years

Lab Science 3 credits 3 Years

Social Studies 3 credits 2 Years

Foreign Language 2 Years

Fine/Voc/Practical Arts 2 credits 1 Year (Fine Art)

Phys. Ed./Health 1.5 credits

Electives 5.5 credits

All of the above courses plus ONE of the following: 3.0 GPA, Top 25%, 1040 SAT, 22 ACT

AIMS

Must pass AIMS Writing, Reading and Math to receive a HS diploma.

Five chances to meet AIMS standards

ABOR Honors Tuition Waiver

Course Placement Criteria

How will I know which Math, English & Scienceclasses I can take?

AIMS ScoresOther Standardized Scores

Honors Testing ScoresLast Honors Testing is on July 27 to sign up contact Donna Wittig at 839-4222 or email

dwittig@tuhsd.k12.az.us

If AIMS scores are low then…..Your student may be placed in the following

remediation courses below:

Math Lab with Algebra 1-2 (two period block)

Reading Strategies

Physical World

Four Year Plan Freshman Courses

1. English

2. Math

3. Science (Physical)

4. Physical Education

5.

6.

Sophomore Courses

1. English

2. Math

3. Science (Life)

4. World History/Geography

5. Health .50 / .50 Elective

6.

Junior Courses

1. English

2. Math

3. Science

4. American/AZ History

5.

6.

Senior Courses

1. English

2. Math

3. US/AZ Govt./Free Enterprise

4.

5.

6.

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Honors Classes Traditional Remediation

Mathematics ClassesMarcos de Niza High School

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SCIENCE CLASSESMarcos de Niza High School

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Honors Biology

Honors Physics

Honors Chemistry

Anatomy

Biotech

Honors Chem-Physics

Chem-Physics Physical World

Biology Living World

Practical PracticalEcology Astronomy

Chemistry

Physics Earth Science

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Biology 3-4

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Dual Enrollment vs Advanced Placement Courses

Dual Enrollment: To meet “core” requirements

& electives

$243 per semester ($76 per credit hour plus $15 registration fee per semester)

The grade is the same as the HS grade

Transfers in-state and other public institutions and many private schools; not accepted by some selective private schools.

Advanced Placement: To meet “core” requirements

& some electives

$87 per exam

Based on a single, national exam administered in May; class grade has nothing to do with exam score

Transfers to most institutions, public and private.

Freshman Dual Enrollment Courses

Cost: $76 per credit

Computer Applications (3)

Desktop Publishing (1)

Multimedia Tech. (2)

Child Development I (3)

*More to come for 2012-2013

Dual Enrollment College Courses

ART Ceramics AP Art History

BUSINESS Accounting Computer Applications Desktop Publishing Internet Web Design Business Management Marketing

ENGLISH Honors Junior English

SCIENCE Biotechnology Anatomy Biology 3-4 Honors Chemistry

MATH Pre Calculus College Math (pending approval) Honors Finite Math Honors Brief Calculus Honors Calculus Honors Computer Programming 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 AP Statistics

SOCIAL STUDIES Honors American/Arizona History AP American/Arizona History

FACS Apparel Design and Merchandising Child Development Adv. Child Development

FOREIGN LANGUAGE Honors Spanish 7-8

Level Changes

Honors course level changes are allowed only between the 4th and 6th week of the semester.

The level change process will not begin without a Parent/Teacher Conference and ALL completed signatures on Add/Drop form (available in Guidance) Parent Teacher Department chair

Marketing (grades 11 & 12) Advanced Marketing (12th only) Entrepreneurship (9th-12th) Business Law (9-12th) Business Management (9th-12th) Personal Finance & Investing (9th-

12th)

Computer Applications (9th-12th) PC 101 (9th-12th) Multimedia Technology (9th-12th) Web Design (9th-12th) Desktop Publishing (9th-12th)

Students who complete the MBA program at MdN AND meet the ASU entrance requirements AND W. P. Carey School of Business entrance requirements will automatically

quality for acceptance to the W. P. Carey School of Business undergraduate program.

MBA courses to choose from:

EVIT Programs

Flight Training and Aviation

Automotive Technology

Practical Nursing (LPN)

Cosmetology Culinary Arts Collision Repair

Technology Photo Imaging Radio Broadcasting

Fire Fighting Construction

Tech. Massage Therapy 3-D Animation Medical Assistant ElectronicsPages 54-58

EVIT student

1 Jr. English 2 Science 3 Math 4 early release 5 Lunch 6 EVIT 7 EVIT

1 EVIT (Culinary Arts)

2 EVIT 3 EVIT 4 early release 5 lunch 6 Jr. English 7 Math

Bus Schedule7:12AM – 11AM – 3:10 PM

Summer or Evening School or TUOL: Am/AZ History

Summer School at Mtn. Pointe HS

Session 1: May 29th – June 15th Session II: June 18th – July 6th Time: 7:15 AM to 12:15 PM Cost $175 per session

Registration begins February 27th

ClassesComputer Application 1-2 Algebra 1-2Physical Education 1-2 Spanish 1-2

Alternative Courses

TUOL: Tempe Union On-Line ($175 per =.50 credit) Free if one of SIX courses

TUOL-CR: Tempe Union On-Line Credit Recovery (FREE) English, Social Studies and some math courses

CRC-Credit Recovery Center @ MdN (FREE) 7th, 8th or 9th hours

Evening School @ Compadre HS ($175 per =.50 credit) Saturday School @ MdN ($175 per =.50 credit) Career Exploration (FREE) Summer School ($175 per =.50 credit) Correspondence Courses (Costs vary)

Out of district

Make sure you see your

counselor when taking courses outside of the

school day. Most courses need an Alternative Credit Form to be filled

out.

SUMMER INFORMATION

Summer School Reduced payment for students that receive

free/reduced lunch Students in Title 1 classes can be reimbursed for

classes they PASS See your counselor for more information

ECAP: Education Career Action Plan

www.az.kuder.com

Kuder-Navigator Career Planning System State requirement

Must be updated every year Over four years, students will complete

skills,values and interest inventories along with career,college and scholarship searches

Guidance DepartmentWho is your guidance counselor?

A-B Mrs. Lang

C-H Ms. Ramirez

I-N Ms. Talavera

O-T Mrs. Martinez

U-Z Mrs. Cuevas – Gifted Counselor

Academic Expectations for Freshman Padres

Conference Time Homework Lab M, W,

Th 3:00 - 4:30 PM Use Agenda Stay Organized Set time for studying Be on time View grades weekly

on Student VUE

Credit check

*Having a credit waived means you have another elective credit/still same TOTAL credits required

Our VISION is to:

get CONNECTED, stay INFORMED and

become EMPOWERED

BENEFITS:• Provides an opportunity for the Tempe Union H.S. District to communicate with our parents and community.• Provides information about school-related topics and societal concerns and/or issues that impact our adolescents.• Allows caring adults additional insight on how to better understand and assist their adolescents.• Opens the lines of communication within the family.

To learn what workshops are available, please visit us online at www.tuhsd.k12.az.us and click on “Parent Workshops” under the Parents tab.To pre-register: Visit http://tinyurl.com/nplbreg or contact the Parent Community Services Office at (480) 838-3200 ext. 40074.

As a program of the Tempe Union High School District, we provide an assortment of free educational workshops for

our families and surrounding communities.

NPLB UNIVERSITY (No Parent Left Behind)