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Cienega Cienega FreshmenFreshmenCienega Cienega
FreshmenFreshmen“WHAT PARENTS NEED WHAT PARENTS NEED
TO KNOW”TO KNOW”
2008 - 2009 SCHOOL YEAR
“WHAT PARENTS NEED WHAT PARENTS NEED
TO KNOW”TO KNOW”
2008 - 2009 SCHOOL YEAR
Cienega High School Cienega High School Graduation RequirementsGraduation RequirementsCienega High School Cienega High School Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements
• English - 4 credits
• Science - 3 credits
• Math - 3 credits
• Social Studies - 3 credits• Economics - .5 credits
• PE - 1 credit
• Health - .5 credits
• 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
• 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
Student SchedulesStudent SchedulesStudent SchedulesStudent Schedules• School HoursSchool Hours
• School begins at 8:40A and ends at School begins at 8:40A and ends at 3:20P3:20P
• Block ScheduleBlock Schedule• 1st, 3rd, & 5th periods on M-W1st, 3rd, & 5th periods on M-W
• 2nd, 4th, & 6th periods on T-Th2nd, 4th, & 6th periods on T-Th
• Enrichment ClustersEnrichment Clusters• Selected through Arisnet Selected through Arisnet
• Advisor BaseAdvisor Base• Considered somewhat of a structured Considered somewhat of a structured study hallstudy hall
• School HoursSchool Hours• School begins at 8:40A and ends at School begins at 8:40A and ends at 3:20P3:20P
• Block ScheduleBlock Schedule• 1st, 3rd, & 5th periods on M-W1st, 3rd, & 5th periods on M-W
• 2nd, 4th, & 6th periods on T-Th2nd, 4th, & 6th periods on T-Th
• Enrichment ClustersEnrichment Clusters• Selected through Arisnet Selected through Arisnet
• Advisor BaseAdvisor Base• Considered somewhat of a structured Considered somewhat of a structured study hallstudy hall
Student HandbookStudent HandbookStudent HandbookStudent Handbook• Dress codeDress code
Girls: Blouses, skirts, shortsGirls: Blouses, skirts, shorts
• EligibilityEligibility““To be eligible for AIA competition, students must be passing To be eligible for AIA competition, students must be passing
all of their classes and have a minimum of 2.0 GPA.”all of their classes and have a minimum of 2.0 GPA.”
• ElectronicsElectronics““Electronic devices are not allowed to be used in the Electronic devices are not allowed to be used in the
classrooms. Any devices confiscated from classrooms will be turned classrooms. Any devices confiscated from classrooms will be turned into administration and returned to parents/guardians only. It is into administration and returned to parents/guardians only. It is advised for students to leave these devises at home as they are easily advised for students to leave these devises at home as they are easily lost or stolen.” lost or stolen.”
UCLA Study “Multitasking adversely affects how you learn”UCLA Study “Multitasking adversely affects how you learn”
• Dress codeDress codeGirls: Blouses, skirts, shortsGirls: Blouses, skirts, shorts
• EligibilityEligibility““To be eligible for AIA competition, students must be passing To be eligible for AIA competition, students must be passing
all of their classes and have a minimum of 2.0 GPA.”all of their classes and have a minimum of 2.0 GPA.”
• ElectronicsElectronics““Electronic devices are not allowed to be used in the Electronic devices are not allowed to be used in the
classrooms. Any devices confiscated from classrooms will be turned classrooms. Any devices confiscated from classrooms will be turned into administration and returned to parents/guardians only. It is into administration and returned to parents/guardians only. It is advised for students to leave these devises at home as they are easily advised for students to leave these devises at home as they are easily lost or stolen.” lost or stolen.”
UCLA Study “Multitasking adversely affects how you learn”UCLA Study “Multitasking adversely affects how you learn”
Power SchoolPower SchoolPower SchoolPower School• Parental AccessParental Access
• User ID User ID andand Password Password
• Student RecordsStudent Records• Grades, assignment status, Grades, assignment status,
attendanceattendance
• Email Grades and AttendanceEmail Grades and Attendance• Daily, weekly, monthlyDaily, weekly, monthly
• Parental AccessParental Access• User ID User ID andand Password Password
• Student RecordsStudent Records• Grades, assignment status, Grades, assignment status,
attendanceattendance
• Email Grades and AttendanceEmail Grades and Attendance• Daily, weekly, monthlyDaily, weekly, monthly
Talk to their teachers…Talk to their teachers…Talk to their teachers…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…
•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…
School InvolvementSchool InvolvementSchool InvolvementSchool Involvement•Research states “Students who are involved in school programs are generally more successful in school…”
•Fine Arts•Clubs•Athletics
•Research states “Students who are involved in school programs are generally more successful in school…”
•Fine Arts•Clubs•Athletics
Attendance PolicyAttendance PolicyAttendance PolicyAttendance Policy• 7 non-school related absences may
result 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.
• 7 non-school related absences may result 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.
TardiesTardiesTardiesTardies5 minute passing period5 minute passing period
1 Tardy = 1% off final grade
5 Tardies = 1 absence
After School DetentionAfter School DetentionTuesday - Thursday 3:30-4:30Tuesday - Thursday 3:30-4:30
Room 730 1 hour = 1 tardyRoom 730 1 hour = 1 tardy
5 minute passing period5 minute passing period
1 Tardy = 1% off final grade
5 Tardies = 1 absence
After School DetentionAfter School DetentionTuesday - Thursday 3:30-4:30Tuesday - Thursday 3:30-4:30
Room 730 1 hour = 1 tardyRoom 730 1 hour = 1 tardy
NNot ot HHanded anded IIn’sn’sNNot ot HHanded anded IIn’sn’sCheat Codes: Although many of my freshman Cheat Codes: Although many of my freshman would like them, uwould like them, unlike video games, there are nlike video games, there are
no ‘cheat codes’ for completing work and no ‘cheat codes’ for completing work and handing it inhanding it in..
• 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
• 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
Not Handed In’sNot Handed In’s
IntersessionIntersessionIntersessionIntersession• 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)
• 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)
Summer SchoolSummer SchoolSummer SchoolSummer 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
• 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
Credit RecoveryCredit RecoveryCredit RecoveryCredit 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.
•Summer School
•Correspondence Courses•Students may complete 8 .5 credit courses from correspondence courses; and only 1 full credit per core course, per subject.
Home VisitsHome VisitsHome VisitsHome 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
• A home visit does not mean there is a problem at school!!
• Can be requested by parent
• No specific agenda
• No specific time requirement
“MOREMORE GOOD ‘STUFF’ FOR GOOD ‘STUFF’ FOR PARENTS PARENTS
TO KNOW”TO KNOW”
“MOREMORE GOOD ‘STUFF’ FOR GOOD ‘STUFF’ FOR PARENTS PARENTS
TO KNOW”TO KNOW”
Arizona University Arizona University Admission RequirementsAdmission Requirements
Arizona University Arizona University Admission RequirementsAdmission Requirements
English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 creditsMath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 creditsScience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 creditsSocial Studies . . . . . . . . . 2 creditsForeign Language . . . . . . 2 creditsFine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 credit
16 credits
Total
English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 creditsMath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 creditsScience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 creditsSocial Studies . . . . . . . . . 2 creditsForeign Language . . . . . . 2 creditsFine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 credit
16 credits
Total
NCAANCAANCAANCAA• 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
• 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
Initial -Eligibility Initial -Eligibility ClearinghouseClearinghouse
Initial -Eligibility Initial -Eligibility ClearinghouseClearinghouse
• 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
• 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
Clearinghouse Clearinghouse RegistrationRegistration
Clearinghouse Clearinghouse RegistrationRegistration
• Visit the website now • Go online to NCAA Clearinghouse• Select Prospective Student-Athletes
• Approved course list
• Agriculture course work
• Visit the website now • Go online to NCAA Clearinghouse• Select Prospective Student-Athletes
• Approved course list
• Agriculture course work
Arizona Board of Regents Arizona Board of Regents High Honors Tuition High Honors Tuition Waiver ScholarshipWaiver Scholarship
Arizona Board of Regents Arizona Board of Regents High Honors Tuition High Honors Tuition Waiver ScholarshipWaiver Scholarship
• Full state university tuition waiver for 1 year following graduation
• Renewable for 4 years
• Amount varies based on tuition
• Full state university tuition waiver for 1 year following graduation
• Renewable for 4 years
• Amount varies based on tuition
CRITERIA - CRITERIA - 11
Core Courses Unit # 1 Unit # 2 Unit # 3 Unit # 4
English - 4 units
Math - 4 units
Lab science - 3 units
Social science - 2 units
Foreign language - 2 units
Fine arts - 1 unit
Core Courses Unit # 1 Unit # 2 Unit # 3 Unit # 4
English - 4 units
Math - 4 units
Lab science - 3 units
Social science - 2 units
Foreign language - 2 units
Fine arts - 1 unit
Students must complete all 16 Core Competency Courses Students must complete all 16 Core Competency Courses by graduation with a B or better in each courseby graduation with a B or better in each course
CRITERIA - 2CRITERIA - 2Students must meet at least one of the following Students must meet at least one of the following academic requirements:academic requirements:
GPA = 3.50
or
Class Rank = Top 5%
GPA = 3.50
or
Class Rank = Top 5%
CRITERIA - 3CRITERIA - 3CRITERIA - 3CRITERIA - 3Students must meet at least one of the following Students must meet at least one of the following assessment options:assessment options:
AIMS HS TestsAIMS HS Tests - ExceedExceed Standards on all 3 tests, or
AIMS HS TestsAIMS HS Tests - ExceedExceed Standards on 2 tests, MEETS Standard on 1 test, and
Minimum of 3 on 2 AP tests
AIMS HS TestsAIMS HS Tests - ExceedExceed Standards on all 3 tests, or
AIMS HS TestsAIMS HS Tests - ExceedExceed Standards on 2 tests, MEETS Standard on 1 test, and
Minimum of 3 on 2 AP tests
What is WUE?What is WUE?What is WUE?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
Participating StatesParticipating StatesParticipating StatesParticipating States
• Alaska
• Arizona • California • Colorado
• Hawaii • Idaho • Montana
• Nevada
• Alaska
• Arizona • California • Colorado
• Hawaii • Idaho • Montana
• Nevada
• New Mexico• North
Dakota• Oregon• South
Dakota• Utah• Washington • Wyoming
• New Mexico• North
Dakota• Oregon• South
Dakota• Utah• Washington • Wyoming
Which Schools Which Schools Participate?Participate?
Which Schools Which Schools Participate?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
Qualifying for WUEQualifying for WUEQualifying for WUEQualifying for WUE
For each school, you must:
• Be a resident of a member state• Meet General Admission
Requirements and
• Meet WUE Requirements
General Admission General Admission RequirementsRequirements
General Admission General Admission RequirementsRequirements
• 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
Chuck ScottChuck ScottFreshman CounselorFreshman Counselor
(520) 879-2854(520) 879-2854
Chuck ScottChuck ScottFreshman CounselorFreshman Counselor
(520) 879-2854(520) 879-2854