Volume 22, Issue 5

From Principal Dr. Christine Barela... Hello Thunder Family, Thank you for another amazing year at Desert Vista High School! It has been such an honor, privilege and blessing to serve as your principal this school year, and I thank all of you for your continued support. My heart, like yours, is for our students to reach their highest level of learning and for our staff to provide the tools needed for our young people to prepare them

for their future. Desert Vista staff members take this task very seriously and we work tireless-ly to plan, prepare, deliver, reflect and collaborate in order to do all that we can to serve our students. The focus of our teaching staff continues on implementing College and Career Ready Stand-ards, preparing our students to be globally competitive with 21st century skills. This coming school year, we will maintain our emphasis on analyzing daily learning and data, self-reflection and continuous improvement in teaching and learning. We will intentionally give our attention to educating students on how to implement the productive and meaningful feed-back that our teachers provide them to enhance and improve their knowledge. We will work with students to assist them in setting goals and assessing their own learning to make it more significant, personal and meaningful for each individual student. Many scholarships are based upon student grades, but if our students do not learn, we have missed the mark. I would like to extend a warm welcome to the families of the Class of 2020 and to those who are transferring to Desert Vista. We are committed to providing a successful transition to our school and look forward to seeing our freshman and new families on Friday, July 29th, for ‘Thunder Day’. More details are within the pages of this newsletter. On Wednesday, May 25th through June 30th, the Desert Vista campus will be busy with a variety of terrific summer activities from academics, to extra-curricular, to preparing for high school for elementary up to high school level students. We believe in fostering the love for learning in all of our students and look forward to such an experience this summer. In continuing with ‘Excellence Through Performance’, I ask that you encourage your child to participate in activities that keep both the brain and body active and involved over the sum-mer. Physical health, including good diet and exercise, plays an important role in our ability to learn and manage the stress that comes along with being a teenager, and in our overall mental well being. It can be as simple as a daily walk, hike, swimming, tennis or golf lessons. I also ask that you take some time to have thought provoking and stimulating discussions with your child about the world around them while on vacation or in a more formal setting of

learning, such as academic camps or schools. Wherever the summer finds you, keeping the brain and body engaged and involved will enhance learning when school begins in August. I look forward to continuing to serve the Desert Vista community with passion and commit-ment. Have a wonderful and safe summer! Go Thunder! Dr. Christine Barela, Principal

Desert Vista Storm Report

Summer 2016

Tempe Union High School Dis t r ic t

ACT/SAT/PSAT

Testing

2-3

Summer Office

Hours

4

Registrar’s Office 6

Bell Schedule 6

Schedule Changes 7

Parent Info.

Session

8

First Day for Fresh-

men

9

Book Distribution 10

Bookstore Pay Slip 11

Course Fee

Schedule

12

Activity Fees 13

Rio/Dual

Enrollment

14

Attendance 16

Open House 17

Activities Office 18

Athletic Office 22

Counseling Office 26

English and Math

Summer Work

28-

29

Inside this issue:

16440 S. 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85048 Phone 480-706-7900

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In-State College Applications Seniors planning to apply to ASU, NAU or U of A should submit their applications by the beginning of October. The universities will review applications for admittance and forward scholarship offers starting in October. The application process requires the following documentation: 1. On-line application available at: • www.asu.edu • www.arizona.edu • www.nau.edu 2. High school transcript, sent electronically through Parchment.com. Students are to register through Parchment.com. 3. SAT/ACT scores sent directly from the testing source. Students choose which schools to send the scores to at the time of registration for the test, otherwise they will need to contact College Board or ACT to request that the scores be sent. Desert Vista’s school code is: 030328 4. Rio transcript: sent directly from www.maricopa.edu

College Application and SAT/ACT Information

Redesigned SAT/PSAT …… Class of 2017 and Beyond

We recommend that students take the PSAT in October of their sopho-more and junior year, to best prepare for the junior year SAT exams. For more information and test practice for the redesigned SAT please visit the website: www.deliveringopportunity.com SAT is committed to providing up-to-date test prep opportunities for free through a partnership with Khan Academy.

Canvas - Summer Enrichment

The DV counselors have uploaded a list of College and Career Readiness summer activities for students in the graduating classes of 2017, 2018 & 2019 to access through their Canvas Guidance class. The summer activities checklist in Canvas has been designed to give each grade level a jump start on the fall in the areas of:

1. Career Planning

2. College Exploration

3. Test Prep

4. Resume Building

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Anticipated SAT and SAT Subject Test Dates 2016—2017

SAT and SAT Subject test dates for the 2015-16 school year have not yet been finalized and published. Please check the College Board web site periodically if you need this information. The link to the web site is: http://sat.collegeboard.com/home

ACT Test Dates 2016—2017 Please refer to www.ACT.org for more information.

Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required)

September 10, 2016 August 5, 2016 August 6–19, 2016

October 22, 2016 September 16, 2016 September 17– 30, 2016

December 10, 2016 November 4, 2016 November 5–18, 2016

February 11, 2017* January 13, 2017 January 14 –20, 2017

April 8, 2017 March 3, 2017 March 4–17, 2017

June 10, 2017** May 5, 2017 May 6–19, 2017

SAT Test Date Regular Registration Deadline SAT Tests Given

October 1, 2016 TBD SAT Reasoning Test and Subject

November 5, 2016 TBD SAT Reasoning Test and Subject

December 3, 2016 TBD SAT Reasoning Test and Subject

January 21, 2017 TBD SAT Reasoning Test and Subject

March 11, 2017 TBD SAT Test Only

May 6, 2017 TBD SAT Reasoning Test and Subject

June 3, 2017 TBD SAT Reasoning Test and Subject

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2016 Summer Office Hours at Desert Vista

Summer office hours at DV are the same as during the school year, as listed below:

Monday …………………………. 7:30 am-4:00 pm

Tuesday …………………………. 7:30 am-4:00 pm

Wednesday ……………………….7:30 am-4:00 pm

Thursday ………………………… 7:30 am-4:00 pm

Friday .. ………………………….. 7:30 am-4:00 pm

The office will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2016 in observance of Memorial Day and on Monday, July

4th, 2016 in observance of 4th of July.

The entire campus, including the Office, will be closed from Monday, July 4 through Friday, July 15,

2016.

2016-17 School Calendar (Semester One)

July 29 Friday First day of school for freshmen

August 1 Monday First day of school for all other students

September 5 Monday Labor Day Holiday

September 30 Friday End of first quarter

October 3-7 Monday-Friday Fall Break

October 10 Monday Start of second quarter

November 11 Friday Veterans’ Day Holiday

November 24-25 Thursday-Friday Thanksgiving Holiday

December 15-16 Thursday—Friday First Semester Exams

December 19 Monday No School -Teachers Only

December 20 Tuesday Beginning of Winter Holiday

Newsletter On Line Our Desert Vista newsletter is issued five times a year. To conserve on printing and mailing costs all issues are available on line at the school’s home page, and each time a new issue is completed, a link is mailed to all of the families on our email distribution list. We encourage you to keep up-to-date with all the im-portant school news and announcements by ensuring that the office has your current email address, and by checking the school’s home page on a regular basis.

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Early Out Schedule and Professional Development Days Regular school hours are from 8:20 am to 3:14 pm. There are 35 early out days for staff development activities; those dates are listed below. School hours on early out days will be from 8:20-2:12, and lunch will be served on those dates.

The early out days are:

There will also be two half days for Professional Development. Students are released at 12:15 pm on those dates, and lunch WILL NOT be served.

The 2016-17 half days are: September 21, 2016 February 8, 2017

Pest Control Schedule

Desert Vista has regularly scheduled PEST CONTROL services on the fourth Monday of each month at 6 a.m. Please note this date on your calendar if your student(s) have sensitivity to the chemicals.

Procedures for Student Identification Cards

Recognizing the importance of providing a safe and secure environment, Desert Vista staff and students will be required to wear their IDs on a lanyard during the school day starting on the first day of the 2016-2017 school year. Returning students will be provided their first lanyard and plastic ID protector free of charge at book distribution, and freshmen and all students new to DV will receive them when their IDs are made. Returning students who need replacement IDs will be able to purchase them for $5.00 through the Bookstore at any time. We thank you in ad-vance for assisting us in keeping our school safe.

August 3 August 10 August 17 August 24 August 31

September 7 September 14 September 28

October 12 October 19 October 26

November 2 November 9 November 16 November 23 November 30

December 7 December 14

January 4 January 11 January 18 January 25

February 1 February 15 February 22

March 1 March 15 March 22 March 29

April 5 April 12 April 19 April 26 May 3 May 10

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From the Registrar’s Office...Ms. Stacy White-Nielsen

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Schedule Distribution

All students will receive a hard copy of their schedule during book distribution. This will be the only hard copy that your student will receive. Please have your student look up his or her schedule online Thursday, July 29th to check for any changes on their schedule. If there have been any changes, the stu-dent should print the updated schedule and follow that schedule on Monday, August 1, 2016.

StudentVue /ParentVue For our freshmen and new students, parents will be given their access code at the time of book distribu-tion and the students will be given their code on Freshman Thunder Day Friday, July 29, 2016.

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Schedule Changes At the time of registration last spring, courses were made and teachers were hired based on student course re- quests. Students and parents were informed that course changes would not be permitted. Therefore, the only schedule change requests that will be granted before school starts are: 1. If a course change is required to meet graduation/university entrance requirements in the senior year. 2. The course has already been completed (i.e. summer school or online courses). 3. The schedule does not reflect the course request, including the alternate selections. Please be aware that

some students were placed in their alternate selections either due to space available or schedule conflicts. If alternate were not provided by the student, alternates were chose for them.

Please be advised: We cannot change teachers or lunch periods. Seniors with both 6th and 7th period early release may, because of their selected classes, be required to stay

through 5th period. Students do not get to select the order of their classes—even if they have after school clubs or sports. All classes have seat maximums and minimums. Students cannot ask a teacher to “squeeze in just one

more” student. Courses taken in TUHSD Summer Academy will have already been removed from the students’ schedule

and replaced. First Day Procedures: Sunday evening print most updated schedule from StudentVue Follow the schedule as posted in StudentVue on Monday August 1st. Go to counseling ONLY for the following priorities:

Missing class periods—holes in the schedules No lunch periods provided (4th and 5th hour) Add TA to schedule—get blue card for teacher and parent approval Classes have already been completed in summer school Seniors— schedule does not meet graduation requirements

All other schedule change requests: • Email schedule change requests to the student’s counselor no earlier than Monday, August 1st at 4:00 pm • Counselors will work on schedule requests in order of request, submitted after 4:00 pm • Schedules will be changed based upon seat availability in all classes. All seat maximums and minimums will be honored. We are not able to honor the following requests: • Teacher changes • Lunch changes • Movement of classes to other class periods to accommodate work schedules, activities or sports. Please be advised that DV has experienced record enrollment numbers for the 2016-2017 school year. Class sizes have been maintained at levels consistent with previous years. However, most classes are currently at ca-pacity, not allowing for much class movement. We strive to serve our students providing a comprehensive and individualized educational experience. Many months of planning and preparation have allowed us to give your students the best schedule possible.

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Preparing for Success:

Thunder Parent Information Session

Join us on

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

6:30—7:30 pm in the

Dr. Joe McDonald Auditorium

Deser t Vis ta Adminis t ra t ion wants to meet you and d iscuss. . .

Your role as a parent of DVHS student

Tools that will prepare you and your student for success at DVHS

Academic support programs for you and your students

Arizona College & Career Readiness Standards

Dual credit opportunities

Students are welcome to attend also!

Come out and meet: Principal: Dr. Christine Barela Assistant Principals: Ms. Stacy White-Nielsen– Academics Mr. TJ Snyder— Athletic Director Mrs. Tomika Banks– Activities

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Friday, July 29 , 2016

8:20 am --12:20 pm

We’ve created a day especially for you based on the

five pillars of Rachel’s Challenge:

Club and Activities Fair 7:45—8:20 a.m.

1. Look for the best in others.

2. Dream big.

3. Choose positive influences.

4. Speak with kindness.

5. Start your own chain reaction.

Follow your schedule.

Meet your teachers.

Attend your first high school pep assembly.

Phone: 480-706-7900

Website: http://www.tempeunion.org/desertvista/

T-Shirts to wear on Thunder Day

Class schedules to bring on

Thunder Day

Special bus schedule for Thunder

Day

PARENT

INFORMATION

SESSION

8:20 am

Navigating High School With

Your Student!

If your schedule does not permit

your attendance, a PowerPoint

presentation will be posted on

http://www.tempeunion.org/desertvis

ta/

CLASS OF 2020

Welcome to Thunder Day!

Summer Book

Distribution will

provide:

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1. Put it on your calendar so when you are planning your summer vacation we are included!

Pick up order is by last name. Please come on your designated day.

July 19 T-Z 7:30am-2:00pm

July 20 Q-S 7:30am-2:00pm

July 21 M-P 7:30am-2:00pm

July 22 H-L 7:30am-2:00pm

July 25 D-G 7:30am-2:00pm

July 26 A-C 7:30am-2:00pm

July 27 OPEN 3:00pm-7:00pm (if you are unable to come on your designated day)

July 28 OPEN 3:00pm-7:00pm (if you are unable to come on your designated day)

July 29 Freshman Orientation – This is NOT a book distribution day

2. Please be sure your student’s fees from the previous school year are PAID IN FULL. This will save time at the register. If you are unsure, send your student by, or call the Bookstore 480-706-7935. Seniors MUST be clear in order to receive their diploma. All Students must be debt free, or prepared to pay any outstanding debt to pick up books. If you are in need of financial assistance please see and Administrator BEFORE coming to the bookstore.

3. Seniors ONLY will turn their books into the Bookstore prior to graduation.

4. Under classmen will turn their books into their classroom teachers as they take finals. We will NOT be taking them in the Bookstore unless you are clearing for withdrawal.

5. PLEASE BE PATIENT, we will be working as fast as we can. Do not come if you are pressed for time. Plan on waiting one to two hours.

6. PROCESS

a. Start in cafeteria (where it is cool) to pick up your student’s UN-Official schedule

b. You will be released over to the Bookstore based on the number of families we have at our windows.

c. You will come to the Bookstore counter, where we will take any fees that may be due. Get your PE/Dance/Yoga uniform, pay any Sports activity fees, buy class shirts, etc..

d. We will be pulling your student’s text books while you are at the register, so you have a short, or no wait, when you get outside to the book pick up table.

e. Always check your book receipt against the book codes that you receive, to be sure all is correct before you leave.

f. If there are any issues (change in schedules, wrong books, etc.) we are happy to deal with those at your conven-ience.

g. EVERYONE NEEDS TO print their OFFICIAL schedule Sunday before the first day of school. EVERY Stu-dent MUST have it with them when they arrive Monday morning. Freshman should bring their Un-Official schedule to Freshman Orientation so they can walk their class route.

h. ALL students need to bring their OFFICIAL schedule with them on Monday morning, prior to going to their first class. Every class will be assigned a specific location to check in at before they go to their first class. Be sure you student is at school early.

i. If you have any questions, please give us a call prior!

The Bookstore now accepts Master Card, Visa, Discover as well as cash, checks and debit cards.

Book Distribution

Avoid long lines. Pick up

your books before the first

day of class!

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BOOK STORE PAY SLIP

Make checks payable to DVHS. Please include Student ID# and home phone number on the

check for identification.

Student ID#__________________

Course Fees: See current fees list (required) ____________

Activity Fee: ($50.00) See activity list for participation ____________

Debts: See debt list ____________

PE Uniform (top and bottom): $ 15.00 ____________

Advanced Weight Training Uniform (top and bottom):

$ 15.00 ____________

Dance Uniform: $ 15.00 ____________

Yearbook: $ 65.00 ____________

Web Assign On-line Access (Calculus students only):

$ 22.00 ____________

Athletic Passes - Good for all NON-AIA, Home athletic events

Athletic Passes: Student $ 40.00 ____________

Adult $ 75.00 ____________

Family $140.00 ____________

TOTAL: ____________

Please fill out pay slip ahead of time,

but do not total until fees are confirmed.

Thank you.

Book Store Pay Slip

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Course Fee Schedule

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The fee program was implemented to cover the additional supply cost of particular curriculum areas. The following is a list of course fees to be paid when books are picked up. Refunds for course fees are only given during the first ten days of school if a student’s schedule has been changed.

Business

English

Family/Consumer Science

Fine Arts

BU12—Accounting 1-2 $ 15 BU13— Accounting 3-4 15 BU16—Business Law 10 BU19—Sports & Entertainment Marketing 10 BU22—Financial Planning 10 BU24—Honors Advanced Accounting 15 BU25—Marketing 1-2 25 BU26—Advanced Marketing 25 BU28—Business Internship 25 BU41—Desktop Publishing 10 BU42—Multimedia Technology 10 BU43—Advanced Multimedia Technology 15

EN87—Beginning TV Production $ 25 EN88—Advanced TV Production 25

H101—Culinary Arts 1 $ 40 H102—Culinary Arts 2 40 H103—Culinary Arts 3 60 H104—Culinary Arts 4 60 H117—Child Development I 30 H118—Child Development II 30 H121—Advanced Child Development 35

Art FA02—Art & Design $ 30 FA05—Ceramics 1-2 35 FA06—Ceramics 3-4 35 FA07—Ceramics 5-6 35 FA34—Ceramics 7-8 35 FA13—Drawing & Painting 5-6 35 FA23—Photography 1-2 40 FA24—Photography 3-4 50 FA25—Photography 5-6 50 FA33—Art History 15

Physical Education

Technical Education

H130—Intro to Technology $ 20 H151—Automotive Technology 1-2 30 H152—Automotive Technology 3-4 30 H154—Auto Mechanics 1-2 30 H155—Auto Mechanics 3-4 30 H165—ICE 30 H145—CISCO 20 H160—Computer Manufacturing 20 H164—Mechanical Engineering 30

PE13—Intermediate Dance $ 10 PE14 or FA90—Advanced Dance 10 PE19 or FA91—Dance Performance 10

Art, continued FA20—Intro to Computer Graphics $ 25 FA08—2-Dimensional Graphic Art 1-2 25

Drama FA40—Basic Drama $ 15 FA41—Production & Performance 15 FA38—Film Study 1 10 FA39—Film Study 2 10

Music FA86—Music Theory $ 15 FA75—Intermediate Band 30 FA76—Junior Varsity Band 30 FA77—Varsity Band 30 FA80—Percussion Class 30 FA61—Choir 1-2 30 FA62—Choir 3-4 30 FA63—Choir 5-6 30 FA64—Choir 7-8 30 FA68—Beginning Guitar 30 FA69—Intermediate Guitar 30 FA70—Advanced Guitar 30 FA78—Concert String Orchestra 30 FA79—Symphony Orchestra 30

Students who cannot afford these fees will be provided financial assistance. No student will be denied access to a course due to a lack of ability to pay. These course fees are subject to change in future years.

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Activity Fees

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The activity fee is designed to cover the stipend for coaches and activity sponsors. Keep in mind that the fee is eligible for tax credit. A fee of $50.00 is charged for participation in the following activities:

BADMINTON DANCE NEWSPAPER TENNIS

BASEBALL DRAMA SOFTBALL TRACK

BAND/COLOR GUARD FOOTBALL SOCCER VOLLEYBALL

BASKETBALL STUDENT COUNCIL SPIRIT LINE/CHEER WRESTLING

CHESS TEAM GOLF SPECIAL OLYMPICS YEARBOOK

CHORAL GUITAR ENSEMBLE SPEECH & DEBATE ORCHESTRA

CROSS COUNTRY LITERARY MAGAZINE SWIMMING/DIVING PERCUSSION

Yearbooks

The 2016-2017 Storm Yearbooks are on sale for $65 through December 31, 2015, $75 through May 1, 2017, and $85 through the end of school at the bookstore. Purchases can also be made online at jostens.com Be certain to keep your receipt as proof of your purchase. Help create the story of our year by getting YOUR photos in the yearbook? Go to ReplayIt.com and log in to Desert Vista's site. ReplayIt takes the yearbook to a new level allowing our school community to share in the moments of the year. Need advertising information, questions about senior public displays of affection "Baby ads" or want to contribute photographs, stories and ideas to our Thunder Media Newsroom? Visit the Desert Vista homepage, click on the left-side drop-down menu for Thunder Media Information.

Desert Vista Childcare Now Enrolling for 2016-17

Desert Vista Early Learning Center is currently enrolling for 2015-2016 school year. Our program is available to children of teachers, staff, and com-munity members. Our goal at DV Early Learning Center is to create a positive and nurturing environment conducive to early learning for children ages 2.5-5 years old. Our staff assists every child in reaching his or her optimal development through hands-on experiences in every early-childhood domain. Our center offers Kindergarten prep to children ages 4-5. We're closed during the summer, but if you’re interested in registering for our dynamic program, please contact Jody Cadwell at jcadwell@tempeunion.org. Tours are available by appointment. You may also find more information and registration packets on DV’s website under the information tab.

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Desert Vista—Rio Salado Dual Enrollment 2016--2017

Dual enrollment courses allow high school students the ability to earn college credit and high school credit simultaneously. For more information about dual enrollment, eligibility, residency, prerequisites, and a list of courses offered at Desert Vista in 2016-2017, click on www.riosalado.edu/dual. List of participating schools link on the right for information regarding Desert Vista.

Dual enrollment teachers will provide registration information to their students when school resumes in August. Students will register for both fall and spring courses on Wednesday August 23rd and Thursday August 24th.

Placement Testing:

Some courses require placement testing prior to registration. The Accuplacer test was provided at DV in April for students who will need it for fall enrollment in a Rio Salado class. Students who did not take the Accuplacer or did not have a high enough test score, please read below:

Students who did not take the Accuplacer tests at DV this spring will need to go to a Rio Testing Center over the summer. Go to: www.riosalado.edu/locations/Pages/testing.aspx for testing locations and hours. Students will need a picture ID to test.

First time dual enrollment math students take: College Math Accuplacer All students taking Advanced Composition take: WritePlacer

Please ask for a print out of the student’s score. (Students will need to attach a copy of the score report to their registration in the fall.)

If you have any questions, please contact your Counselor.

Apply now for Tuition Assistance for next year (2016-17). Start your college education by enrolling in dual enrollment classes that will grant you high school and college credit simultaneously.

Tuition Assistance is available for those that meet the eligibility requirements. Interested students need to complete the pre-approval process for the school year by submitting application paperwork now. Tuition Assistance is open starting March 21st, 2016 through May 31st, 2016. Registration for actual classes will begin Fall 2016. For more details, visit our dual enrollment website at www.riosalado.edu/dual or call 480-517-8080.

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On Thursday, August 4, 2016, District Student Handbooks will be made available online to all students. This handbook information must be shared with parents or guardians. Par-ents/guardians will need to sign where indicated and return the signature page with the student to the school. Please note that this page is where you will need to notate if you choose the military opt-out option for your student/s. We ask that you keep this webpage available as it contains many district-related policies and procedures that you may find informative throughout the year.

District Handbook

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JROTC Information

JROTC classes are held at Marcos de Niza High School. JROTC students should report to Desert Vista High School on Monday, August 1st at 6:25 am to take the bus behind the school on Liberty Lane to Marcos de Niza for your JROTC class. Upper class cadets in uniform will assist you. JROTC class at Marcos de Niza is from 7:00 am to 7:45 am. You will be dismissed from JROTC at 7:45 am to take the bus back to the Desert Vista. Parents may drive their cadet to/from Marcos de Niza. All Cadets should report to the MdN Gym Annex. For questions CLICK HERE to visit our website or contact LTC

Robert Fore at 480-730-7685; or email rfore@tempeunion.org.

Cafeteria Information

For information on Cafeteria services for the 2016-17 school year please see the web site at http://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index.php?sid=0208131455429577.

You will be able to create an account for your student(s) during book distri-bution and additional information will be available at that time.

Tax Credit Donation

A donation of $400 per couple or $200 per single parent may be made to the school. When utilizing a tax credit donation, please indicate the areas to re-ceive your funds (i.e. student, club, or activity). Individuals can use the tax credit program; businesses and corporations are not eligible. Please note that social security numbers are not required on the tax credit forms. CLICK HERE for the a link to the tax credit donation form.

Click on handbook to get to Student handbook . Located under Important Documents (lower right ).

VOICEMAIL MESSAGE SYSTEM

AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY

480-706-7906

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Only parents or legal guardians may call the attendance line.

Please call the Attendance Line and choose one of three options:

Option 1 If the student needs to leave campus early and receive an off campus pass, please leave the following information: the student’s name and student ID number, spelling the last name clearly; your name and relationship to the student; and the time and reason the student will be leaving campus. It is imperative you state that the student is allowed to drive or walk off campus, or who will be picking them up. Students are to sign out through the front office before leaving campus.

Option 2 To report an absence or late arrival for a freshman or sophomore student please leave the following information: the student’s name and ID number, spelling the last name clearly; the date(s) and reason for the absence; your name and relationship to the student; and a daytime phone number.

Option 3 To report an absence or late arrival for a junior or senior student please leave the following information: the student’s name and ID number, spelling the last name clearly; the date(s) and reason for the absence; your name and relationship to the student; and a daytime phone num-ber.

If you have questions regarding an attendance matter press 0.

*Excessive absences, (11 or more) excused or unexcused, may result in a loss of credit

per class, per semester. Eleven absences in four or more classes may result in the

student being withdrawn from school.

Desert Vista has implemented an automated calling system. If your child is marked absent in one or more classes, you will receive an automated phone call. If your child was absent, please call the appropriate attend-ance line option. If you think your child was marked absent in error, please have the student check with his/her teacher the following day.

Desert Vista is a closed campus. Do not call to request off campus passes for your children to leave for lunch. Students will not be released during their lunch hour unless picked up by parents or legal guardians. Please come in and sign the student out. Students are not to be picked up curbside.

Parents going out-of-town and leaving students in the care of a designated adult must provide the attend-ance office with a notarized statement with the caretaker’s name and telephone numbers.

Attendance Line

The administration and staff welcome you to Desert Vista High School. We feel that it is very important to get acquainted and work together for the benefit of the students.

The Open House will be held on Monday, August 15, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the gymnasium. Following a brief program, you will follow your son/daughter’s class schedule. During the 10-minute class period, each teacher will give you information regarding the goals and objectives of their course. Please call/email the teacher if you would like to discuss your child’s progress, as there is not enough time dur-ing the evening to do so. You will need a copy of your child’s schedule. Please, ask your child for a copy of one. The Administration Office will be open at 6:30 p.m. for those of you who may need help with class locations, maps, or schedules. Below is the format for the evening.

7:00 p.m. Gymnasium

7:20 p.m. Zero Hour

7:35 p.m. First Hour

7:50 p.m. Second Hour

8:05 p.m. Third Hour

8:20 p.m. Fourth/Fifth Hour

8:35 p.m. Sixth Hour

8:50 p.m. Seventh Hour

Open House

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In our attempt to keep classroom interruptions to a minimum and student learning to

maximum, instruction time will not be interrupted except in emergency situations.

The front office staff will not be able to hold, take or deliver student items. However,

we do understand that a student may forget some items, therefore a parent/guardian

may wait in the front office until passing period whereby the front office staff will page

the student. The parent will then be able to hand the items to his or her child.

The Post Office will not forward school or district mail, so if you move, you need to provide the Attendance Department with your current SRP statement reflecting your new address. Thank you!

Change of Address 2016-17

Classroom Interruptions and Delivery of Student Items

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Always drop off and pick up students in the north parking lot off of Frye Road. Visitors, special needs students, and staff use the front parking lot off of 32nd Street.

All parents are encouraged to join one of the many booster clubs at Desert Vista. Booster Club infor-mation is available in the school newsletter or through the teacher sponsoring the club. Any questions concerning Booster Clubs can be answered by calling the Activities or Athletic Office. Check out http://www.tempeunion.org/ThunderBoard for information about Booster Club activities at DV. Par-ents are also encouraged to participate in the Site-Based Council. Meetings are advertised in our newslet-ter. The Site–Based Council meets the second Monday of each month.

Booster Clubs/Parent Involvement

Student Drop Off/Pick Up

Technology Use Agreement Every student must have a signed technology use agreement completed and on file. This form allows your son/daughter to use computers on our campus.

From the Activities Office...Mrs. Tomika Banks

Parent Hospitality Dessert Days

Each staff development day, many of our parents have donated snacks, fruit, desserts and such to be given to the teachers as they participate in professional development activities or work within their professional learning communities. We sincerely thank you! We are looking for parent(s) to volunteer to organize this experience for the coming school year. If you have any interest in serving in this capacity, please contact Tomika Banks at tbanks@tempeunion.org. She will be able to explain exactly what is involved in this volunteer activity. Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Freshmen Elections

All freshmen who wish to campaign for a class office must pick up a petition. Please listen for school announcements regarding the date, time, and location. Once petitions have been returned, there will be a meeting to explain campaign criteria.

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A dress code at Desert Vista has been established to promote a positive school environment. We want to provide the freedom for students to express them-selves within the set of parameters listed below.

Attire or accessories which advertise, display and/or promote any drug, alcohol or tobacco, sexual activity, violence, disrespect and/or bigot-ry towards any group or person are not allowed.

Dress, jewelry and other accessories that present risk to the health, safety, and general welfare of the students, or which express obscenities, im-modestly expose the chest, abdomen, legs or buttocks are prohibited. (No BBBB—breasts, bellies, backs or butts). Tube tops, halter tops or dresses without over-the-shoulder straps are not acceptable forms of attire.

Low cut or see-through shirts, underwear worn as outerwear, tube tops, halter tops, tops that are low-cut are not permitted to be worn at school.

Pants must pulled to hip level and secured tight-ly to ensure that undergarments are not exposed and that pants are not dragging on the ground.

Cut-offs, muscle tee’s, spiked jewelry and/or

wallet chains are exam-ples of clothing, attire or accessories which are not permitted to be worn at school.

Shoes must be worn. House slippers or shoes with soles similar are deemed unsafe and not school appropriate.

Sunglasses and hats may not be worn in the classroom.

Pajamas are prohibited.

No bandanas or doo rags are allowed at school or school ac-tivities.

On campus, the faculty, staff and administration have the responsibil-ity to interpret and enforce this pol-icy. The administration retains the final discretion to determine that the garment or accessory meets the dress code. Dress code policies will be displayed on and around campus.

Dress Code

Applicants need to have a Driver's License or Graduated Instructional Permit prior to apply for a parking permit. Applicants are issued a parking permit at the time of purchase. The student church lot parking fee for the 2016-17 school year is $100. Please note that replacement permits are $40 and are issued per the approval of the Assistant Principal of Activities. Have a good summer and drive safely!

Student Parking Lot

School lot parking passes are SOLD OUT, we are still offering passes in the church lot. Applications are available by clicking HERE.

Dress Code

policies are

displayed around

our campus.

Church parking lot went on sale Tuesday, May 24, 2016 in the school bookstore.

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Phones will be available for par-ent pickup afterschool. If stu-dents do not follow school poli-cies, they will be considered to be insubordinate and appropriate discipline will result. Students are encouraged not to bring iPods, mp3 players, laser point-ers, headsets, cameras or video recorders, any game playing de-vice, or any personal electronic or digital music devices on campus. Lost or stolen cell phones or de-vices are the responsibility of the student. Bringing the item to school is at the students’ own risk for loss/theft.

In order to meet our goals, we have modified our school cell phone usage policy. We must minimize distractions if we are to maintain academic excellence. Cell phones will be prohibited during instruction time (unless directed by instructor) and “No Tech Zones”. No Tech Zones in-clude all restrooms, PE locker rooms, front office, and library (during instruction time). Phones may be used before school, passing periods, during lunch, and after school only. Stu-dents caught using their phones during those unauthorized peri-ods and zones will result in the phone being confiscated by staff or security personnel.

Desert Vista is not responsible for stolen or missing equipment and it is strongly encouraged that they not be brought to cam-pus.

Cell Phone Policy

Library/Media Center Hours

The Library will be open at 7:15 AM each day and close on regular school days at 4 pm. The facility will close shortly after the final bell on early release days. Usage during school hours will require a teacher-signed pass. No food or drink (with the exception of water) is allowed in the Library or the com-puter commons. The Library will be open during lunch time for students who need to work on school-related projects and assignments. Any other activities such as playing games or socializing must take place in other des-ignated areas on campus that remain open during lunch time. We will continue to adhere to the fire code capacity, and as such, students will be advised that if they are not doing school-related work and/or we are at or nearly over capacity, they will be asked to leave the Library to make room for students who are waiting to enter to do school work. We thank everyone for their continued support and understanding.

Please contact Mrs. Tomika Banks if there are any questions about these policies.

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Underclass Pictures August 24 & 25, 2016 Tukee Bowl September 30, 2016 Homecoming Assembly October 14th, 2016 Homecoming Football Game October 14th, 2016 Homecoming Dance October 15th, 2016 Prom April 22, 2017

Calendar of Events

The administration staff would like to share with parents and students some guidelines for dances at the school. Students must show a current Desert Vista identification card to be permitted into a dance. Stu-dents are not allowed to leave and re-enter a dance under any circumstances. Guests are permitted with proper paperwork and prior approval from the Activities Office. Guests must have a guest pass and pic-ture identification card to enter the dance. Guests cannot be in Middle School/Junior High School and must be under the age of 21. Students are limited to one guest. No suggestive or lewd dancing will be allowed. We will not allow behavior at dances that should be em-barrassing to students and their families. No lap dancing will be tolerated. Any students dancing inappro-priately will be asked to leave and will be banned from future dances. Purses, bags, clothing and vehicles can be searched for items you may not bring into a dance. Items such as drink containers, water bottles, or any item that may contain an illegal substance will not be allowed inside the gate. Students who arrive under the influence will be referred to the on-duty officer, parents will be notified, and they will be subject to a minimum ten-day off-campus suspension. They also may lose their privileges to attend future school dances. We want school dances to be fun and memorable; a positive experience for all students. Dances start at 8:00 pm and end promptly at 11:00 pm. If you are picking up your son or daughter, please pick them up at 11:00 pm.

School Dances

Bus schedules will be available at the time of book distribution and on the school’s web page.

Bus Schedules

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Fall Sports

In order for a student to participate in a fall sport, the following essential paperwork must be completed and submit-ted to the Athletics Department. Forms are available by clicking on Athletics Department web site: http://www.tempeunion.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=1197. 1) The A.I.A. 2016-17 Pre-Physical/Physical forms, completed after March 1 of the prior school year. Both of these

forms (15.7.A and 15.7.B) MUST be signed by the attending practitioner) 2) A.I.A. Annual Participation Acknowledgment (15.7.C) 3) Three completed copies of the Emergency Consent/Acknowledgment Sheet. This needs to be signed in front of

school administration or school notary by parent/guardian, or be notarized prior to submitting to the Athletics Department. Students may not turn this form in pre-signed by a parent/guardian unless it has been notarized prior to submission to Athletics.

a) Please be sure to determine consent for Core Temperature procedure on this form. 4) BrainBook Course as required by the A.I.A. must be completed with a score of 80% or better in order to print the

required certificate. The certificate must be printed and submitted with the remainder of the paperwork. Stu-dents who have participated in sports during prior years do not need to take this course again.

5) Original Birth Certificate or valid passport (will be copied by school staff) for incoming freshmen/new athletes. (No copies will be accepted.)

6) Sports Risk Video Acknowledgement (acknowledge consent/viewing of video on the TUHSD Screening Form). 7) DVHS Athletics Handbook Acknowledgement (acknowledge consent/viewing of video on the TUHSD Screening

Form). 8) Receipt for participation in each sport. $50.00 paid at the DV Bookstore, checks made payable to DVHS. Partici-

pation fee is required prior to clearance. 9) Proof of student insurance coverage. Photo copies of insurance cards will be accepted.

At freshmen orientation, additional information will be given regarding participation in our athletic program. Football begins July 25 (JV and Varsity); Boys and Girls Swim/Dive, Boys and Girls Cross Country, Girls Volleyball and Badminton, and Boys and Girls Golf start August 8th.

P.E. lockers are required for all P.E. students. Lockers are provided free of charge. Locks are also provided but must be returned at the end of the year or the student will be charged $8.00.

P.E. Lockers

P.E. Uniforms Students must dress out for physical education classes in order to participate. P.E. department personnel will estab-lish a minimum standard of clothing to be worn for class which students may bring from home or purchase from the Bookstore. Uniforms are available for P.E. and Advanced Weight Training for $15.00 (or $8.00 for shorts or t-shirt individually) and include a set of Desert Vista shirt/shorts.

From the Athletics Office...Mr. T.J. Snyder

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Arizona Interscholastic Association Rules of Eligibility

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Parent/Guardian Permission: Any Desert Vista student who wishes to compete in athletic contests with other schools must first comply with the stipulations listed above for Athletic Clearance. All information must be filled out, and signed by guardian/parents prior to clearance. Physical Examination: No student shall be eligible to represent his/her high school in any athletic contest if a physi-cal examination form is not on file with the Athletic Director. The physical examination form must be signed by an M.D., D.O., N.P. or R.N. and include verification that, in the opinion of the examining physician, the athlete is fully able to compete in athletic contests. The physical exam for 2016-17 school year must have taken place AFTER March 1st, 2016. Age Limit: If the athlete becomes 19 years of age after September 1 of the current school year, he/she is eligible to compete for the remainder of that school year. If the athlete becomes 19 years of age on or before September 1 of the current school year, he/she is not eligible for any part of that school year. Proof of a certified copy of the birth certifi-cate shall be required of all contestants. Transfer Students: Contact Mr. Snyder regarding any questions at tsnyder@tempeunion.org. Scholarship (Student status on given campus): A student must have received a passing grade in the preceding nine-weeks of school in each of five or more subjects. Thereafter, the athlete must be enrolled in and passing a minimum of five (5) classes (not including study hall; only credit-earning classes can be counted as one of the five (5) classes for eligibility) throughout the time of eligibility. Exceptions: Students in their seventh or eighth semester of enrollment, meeting all graduation requirements must be enrolled

in a minimum of four (4) credit bearing classes. Students who have release for seminary will be able to participate as long as the student has the necessary credit-

bearing classes on campus. Absences: In cases where a student is out of school for a period of more than ten (10) consecutive days for reasons other than the disabling illness of the athlete or a member of his/her immediate family, the athlete shall be ineligible for the remainder of the semester. A student must attend 50% of school on game days or better in order to com-plete in that day’s activities. All absences must be excused. Competition: Students who participate on a team outside of their high school in the same sport/same season shall be barred from further interscholastic participation on the high school team. Eight Semester Rule: No student who has been enrolled in grades 9-12 inclusive for more than eight semesters will compete in any interscholastic contest. Participation Fee: Students are required to pay a $50.00 activity fee per sport at the Bookstore during book distribu-tion. Failure to pay will prevent students from competitive participation, as this is a district-wide policy. (continued on next page)

***JV/Varsity Football*** Athletes will need to have all information/forms turned into the Athletic Office by July 22, 2016. Permissive football starts on July 25, 2016, and all JV/Varsity Football athletes must be cleared PRIOR to July 22, 2016. Please ensure all documents are properly prepared for presentation to Athletics, this is the only time available. Please contact Ms. Slavin at 480-4-709-7913 or sslavin@tempeunion.org for more information. *All athletes MUST be cleared in order to participate in an A.I.A. (Arizona Interscholastic Association) sport. Stu-dents who will be participating in a Fall Sport can be cleared in the Athletics’ Office starting on Wednesday, July 20 from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Please bring all of the required forms with you.

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AIA Rules of Eligibility

(continued from previous page)

Insurance: This must be provided for athlete by parent/legal guardian, or through purchase of an acci-dental insurance policy. The insurance purchased via the forms available at the school is secondary to that of the parent/legal guardian. Should you wish to purchase coverage, the forms may be picked up in the Athletics Office.

Note: If equipment was checked out the preceding school year and athlete did not return it or did not pay for the replacement of any lost or damaged equipment, additional equipment will not be loaned to athlete. If you go out for additional sports during the year, all previous sport equipment must be turned in to the equipment manager before going to the Athletic Office to get clearance for new sport. Remember that athletes are borrowing the equipment from the school, and necessary care must be taken with all said equipment. Athletes are responsible for washing uniforms during the season and keeping them in good condition. Any equipment not returned must be paid for in the Bookstore.

Athletic Passes

Student and family athletic passes will be available in the Bookstore. An athletic pass will allow the holder onto campus sporting events at a reduced cost. These passes may be purchased at the Bookstore and are good for regular season home athletic events only. Athletic passes cannot be used for admittance to tour-naments or AIA events.

Student Season Pass $40 Family Activity Pass (up to 6) $140

Adult Season Pass $75

DV/MP Sophomore and Junior College Prep Parent Night

Worried about the College and Scholarship Search Process?

Parents should plan to attend the Sophomore and Junior Parent Night on Monday, August 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mountain Pointe Auditorium for information on college selection, Dual Enrollment vs. AP, test preparation, scholarship searches etc.

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NCAA Eligibility and Checklist

As part of the NCAA Initial Eligibility qualifying process, student-athletes must achieve a minimum core GPA and SAT or ACT score. Division I uses a sliding scale based on core course GPA to determine the minimum qualifying test scores.

NCAA Checklist Use the Eligibility Worksheet in order to calculate your Core GPA for the NCAA Requirements. Make sure you

take (or retake) your 10 core courses before the start of your senior year.

Before your senior year, register with the NCAA.

Go to www.EligibilityCenter.org and create an account.

There will be a fee in order to register for the NCAA.

Send your transcript after your 6th semester (end of your 11th grade year) and after your 8th semester (after you graduate).

Go to www.Parchment.com and create an account to send your transcript to the NCAA.

Information on how to send your transcript to the NCAA using Parchment.

Send your official SAT or ACT test scores to the NCAA.

NCAA super scores, and so it is to your advantage to send all of your test scores to the NCAA. They will use your best combined scores from your Reading + Math (SAT) or English + Math + Science + Read-ing (ACT).

Enter code 9999 to send your scores from the following websites:

SAT: www.collegeboard.org

ACT: www.ACTstudent.org

Additional NCAA Information

Desert Vista High School Code is 030328

The Clearinghouse is only for Division I and Division II universities and colleges.

Students must meet the admission requirements for individual universities and colleges.

A list of approved Desert Vista classes that will count for NCAA can be found by going to https://web1.ncaa.org/hsportal/exec/loginAction and entering the CEB code: 030328. Also, courses that count for NCAA are underlined in DV’s Registration Handbook. NCAA Customer Service: 1-877-622-2321

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Scholarships, college entrance requirements, SAT and ACT tests—what parents should know. There will be an informative session for parents of seniors for the 2016-2017 school year brought to you by the Desert Vista Counseling Department. Please plan to attend before the Open House on Monday, August 15 from 6:00—6:50 p.m. in the Desert Vista Joe McDonald Auditorium. In addition, there will be an informational meeting held in the Cafeteria that same evening for fresh-men, sophomores and juniors who are potential college athletes. This presentation will cover NCAA eligibility requirements, so be sure to attend if you have a high school athlete.

Senior Parent and NCAA Information Night

Counseling Website & Facebook Page For information about the following topics and more, visit the Counseling Department website and/or the Department’s facebook page. DV Counselors Graduation and college entrance School profile Scholarship and financial Aid Advanced Placement College visits Career and group counseling College entrance exams Dual enrollment Classroom Presentations

Tempe Union High School District will ensure that all children with disabilities within our boundaries, including children with disabilities who are homeless or wards of the State, and children with disabilities attending private schools or who are home schooled, and who are in need of special education and relat-ed services are identified, located and evaluated (Sec. 300.111). Please contact Educational Services at the Tempe Union High School District at 480.345.3705 or the Desert Vista Campus at 480.706.7900 exten-sion 2166.

Child Find

Section 504 If you need information, assistance, or have questions regarding eligibility for Section 504 please contact your student’s grade level counselor in the Counseling Department at Desert Vista at 480.706.7900 ex-tension 7944.

If you need information or assistance regarding your student’s Individual Education Plan (I.E.P.) please contact the Educational Services Department at Desert Vista at 480.706.7900 extension 2166.

Educational Services

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In an effort to improve your ability to get in touch with your child’s counselor, we have implemented a “telephone tree” system. Call the general D.V. number (480-706-7900) and press the number five (5). The greeting will then prompt you to choose an

option for the counselor. The option numbers are as follows:

1. Amie Hickel: Class of 2017 Gifted Counselor Grades 10-12 U-Z

2. Kate Dowd: Grades 10-12 A-De 3. Mickey Krebs: Grades 10-12 K-O

4. Diana Brown: CTE Support Specialist 5. Kari Fischer: Classes of 2018, 2019, 2020 Gifted Counselor

6. Helen Hale: Grades 10-12 P-T Karen Hinds: Grades 10-12 Di-J

7. Shawna Thue: Freshman/Transition Counselor 8. Mark Kulik: Freshman/Transition Counselor

0. Beth Lyon: Counseling Office Assistant

Desert Vista Counseling Office Duties 2016/17

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Summer Reading from the English Department

Summer Reading from the English Department 2016-2017

The required summer reading list and any supplemental handouts are located on the English Depart-ment homepage of the school website.

Honors Freshman – To Kill a Mockingbird Guide Ch. 1-11, by Harper Lee Honors Sophomore – Les Miserables by Victor Hugo Honors Junior – Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave with Introduc-

tion by Kwame Anthony Appiah AP Language and Composition – Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave

with Introduction by Kwame Anthony Appiah Advanced Composition Nonfiction list – please see English Department website AP English Literature – Homer’s Illiad translation by Stanley Lombardo

The Site Base Council is an elected council that meets at 4:00 pm on the second Tuesday of each month in the Administrative Conference Room. The Council works closely with the school adminis-trators providing guidance and input on issues vital to the success of the school. We asses the needs of the school and community, determine the most pressing needs, and set priorities for action. While voting membership is by appointment only, attend-ance is open to all.

Site Base Council

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Summer Homework from the Math Department

Dear incoming Honors Algebra 3-4 and Precalculus students (and parents/guardians),

Welcome to Honors Algebra 3-4/Precalculus! Here are a few things you need to know about your next year math course:

Summer Review Homework

Success in Honors Algebra 3-4 and Precalculus depends strongly upon math skills learned in previous math classes. In

order to set the stage for success next year in math, we require that students review these previous class math skills over

the summer.

To help students review, we’ve developed an online library of short video lessons and practice worksheets. Students can

access this material online throughout the summer to review important math ideas needed for next year.

Over the summer, students taking honors algebra 3-4 or precalculus next year need to:

Browse to the online library at www.mrfelling.com/library

1. Take the ‘pre-quiz’ for your subject to identify which topics you need to review (the answer key tells you which top-

ics to review for each pre-quiz problem you missed).

2. Use the videos and practice sheets to review the topics you need to review.

Come to school next year prepared to take a test over these topics during the first week of class.

If you have any questions about the review material, please email sfelling@tempeunion.org.

Consider taking the Algebra 3-4 preview class in the DV Summer Math Academy

Another option to consider: you can preview some of the honors algebra 3-4 course material by taking the non-honors

algebra 3-4 preview class in the DV summer math academy. For more information, see the DV Summer Academies In-

fo/Registration form at:

http://www.tempeunion.org/cms/lib8/AZ01901094/Centricity/Domain/524/SUMMERACADEMYFLYERREGFORM-

2016-3.pdf

Calculators

A graphing calculator is required for this course. We strongly recommend that you purchase a Ti-83 or Ti-84 before the

start of year rush. These are user-friendly calculators made by Texas Instruments. They are often advertised with back-to-

school sales. It is essential to have your calculator and become familiar with it before the start of the school year.

Working diligently on the summer review homework and obtaining a graphing calculator will set the stage for success in

your math course!

Have a great summer break!

DV Math Department

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Keeping up with the Business Department…...

Desert Vista Business Prep students had a tremendous 2015/2016. More than 125 business students

competed in several venues and exceeded in all. Here are the highlights of the year.

Junior Achievement

In the Junior Achievement Stock Market Challenge 25 students attacked the Wall Street competition

in great style. Lesson were learned in floor trading, financial analysis, and team work. This event was

held in downtown Phoenix at the Hilton. Thirty-four different students also competed in the You’re

Hired event also downtown in the Convention Center. Many awards were won but the experience

the student received was the most important part of these competitions.

Desert Vista Business has Banner Year 2016

Wharton's School of Business (Penn University) 2015/2016 Finance Competition.

This year four students took on the finance competition sponsored by the Wharton School of Busi-

ness. They competed against almost 400 teams from all over the world. They had a great competition

finishing in the top 20 for the investment portion of the 12 week program. Ishan Pannala Edward Lon Connor Hogan Aditya Bollam These students had to complete an actual 20 financial portfolio for review at Wharton. The team is waiting for their final critique. Comments by Ishan Pannala. The Wharton Stock market challenge was both a fun and challenging experience. In this challenge, your team is given $100,000 to invest and your team’s job is to construct a financially stable portfolio. This challenge will teach you how to analyze stocks and different strategies that professional investors use on Wall Street. I am confident that the knowledge that I have gained through this competition will be beneficial in the future. I recommend this challenge to students who are interested in pursuing a career in finance because this challenge will provide you an early exposure to the world of investing.

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Mock Trial continues to grow stronger very year. This competition is extremely demanding academically and requires a long term commit-ment. The team completed the best season ever for Desert Vista. At the Xavier Invitational and the Regional tournament many DV Stu-dents were selected best in their rounds by competitors. Students winning individual awards were Kalina Ikonomova, Jeb Tompkins, Riley Hall and Paige Bowen. At the regional tournament the team finished with a very impressive 3 and 1 record. This group put in about 174 hours of training all in the evenings or Saturday mornings. Team Members are: Zak Koudssi (Team Captain) Jeb Tompkins Sean Longley Kalina Ikonomva Paige Bowen Riley Hall Karina Tena Chase White

Varsity Mock Trial Team Competition.

Mock trial team

Kalina Ikonomova, Karina Tena, Zak Koudssi, Sean Longley, Riley Hall, Paige Bowen

Business Prep Students – Best in District and State Excel in Career and Technical Education (CTE) Certifications

Desert Vista business students who complete two years of business curriculum are tested by the state under the CTE guidelines. Business Management and Administrative Services (BMAS) are the specific state standards tested. They include a wide range of business topics from marketing, finance, account-ing, entrepreneurship, use of technology, communications, problem solving, and business management. Almost 200 business students from Desert Vista tested. This is the largest group from any Arizona school. Their overall average score was higher than the state average and the highest in the district. These students will be recognized for their achievements along with other CTE programs in a district ceremony on May 12th. The certifi-cates students receive will outline their achievements as compared to state business standards. Junior Callum Macnair had the highest Desert Vista score and the highest score for the district. Callum Macnair. Of all the business classes I have taken in high school, Accounting has been my favor-ite. This is due to the fact the material covered was interesting and that Mr. O’Keefe is very good at ex-plaining the curriculum. I would highly recommend that all students take this class because it teaches you essential life skills.

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Business Department (continued……)

DECA

DECA is the largest student organization dedicated to advancing business principles. 22 competitors represented Desert Vista at the State competition. We competed against 2,300 students from across the state of Arizona. The following were recognized for their hard work and success:

The following teams qualified for the international competition in Nashville Tennessee : 1st Place Business Law and Ethics Connor Hogan Aidan Marin 1st Place Hospitality Services Julia Downey KT Devlin 6th Place Sports and Entertainment Marketing Vivian Wu Madeline Phillips Of these six students the following four actually traveled to Nashville to compete.

Maddy Phillips: "I was lucky enough to make it to Nationals in DECA. It was such a great learning ex-perience I got to share with my partner Vivian." Vivian Wu: "It was a great opportunity to compete at DECA nationals. Learned a lot and had a great partner to experience it with!" Connor Hogan: "DECA has been an invigorating challenge this year. It has given me incredible experi-ences as President, and I look forward to taking what I learned into the real world"

Vivian Wu Madeline Phillips

Connor Hogan Aidan Marin

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Market Day

Market Day is an exercise in the free enterprise system. Students taking entrepreneurship work the entire semester in their prep-aration for market day. Early in the semester the basic of market-ing is covered in class and stu-dents begin working in their business groups. They conduct market research and decide on a product they want to sell. The first quarter ends with their busi-ness proposal and hopefully ap-proval of their business name and product. The second quar-ter the business team will write their business plan with a focus on target markets, business goals/objectives, their strengths/weaknesses/opportunities/threats (SWOT), organization and finally their finance sheet. On the 2nd of May Market Day was held. There was almost $3500 in gross sales from the student businesses and the aver-age Return on Investment (ROI) was about 50%. This is a real business venture so there were student business that also had losses rather than ending with a profit. Below are comments from student entrepreneurs:

“Market Day was a lot of fun because my group and I got to see so many different products and experiencing selling prod-ucts. It was hard for my group to get our product out there be-cause a group really close to us had the same product with more variety. This appealed to more people. Alt-hough my group had a hard time making a profit, it was a really cool experience. We worked hard to appeal to the target market, sell, and make money.” Elena Kalina “I was really involved in Market Day. Me and my team members walked around to sell to people and we actually sold all our products. I really liked interact-ing with our custom-ers and see-ing how many peo-ple bought from us. At first it was stressful trying to sell our products in a short time but I was relieved when we

broke even. Every year Market Day has better and better prod-ucts, It will be interesting to see what people sell next year.” Rachel Watkins “Market Day was a great experi-ence! I bought great items. The bath bombs were really good.” Elizabeth Buckman Sophomore “Market Day in my opinion has always been an absolute success. It gives the op-portunity for students to promote their product and get a feel of what it is like to be an entre-preneur. You have to fight for that edge to get that one person to buy your product over your competitor. Despite the fierce competitive-ness Market Day brings a great atmosphere. Students smile and have fun.” Jaylen Kilgor Junior

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Business Department (continued……)

My name is Keilyn Whitfield and I have been involved in Junior

Achievement for the past three and a half years now and overall

the experience has taught me a lot about business and about

meeting new people as well as networking. I have learned how to

talk to people in a corporate sense while also maintaining who I

am and what my values are. Overall this experience helped me

develop into a better person. Today I know how I can talk to

people and communicate to them with confidence and not seem

be so nervous. Participating in clubs like this teaches you how to

have free expression and provides a better understanding of the

repercussions when actions are outside of workplace norms. I

will definitely miss participating with this club because it com-

pletely opened me up to a side I didn’t realize I had. I hope to

be able to carry this great experience on to ASU this coming fall.

Keilyn Whitfield (Networking Champion at You’re Hired) and her thoughts on Jr. Achievement.

Keilyn Whitfield

Desert Vista offers tremendous opportunities for business classes. The core classes are Computer Applications, Entrepreneurship, Sports and Marketing, Business Law, Financial Planning and Investing, Advanced Business Market-

ing, Advanced Business Management, Multi Media and Web Design.

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Lou Coopey Photography is the official yearbook photographer for the 2016-2017 school year. The studio location is 202 North Lindsay Road in Mesa (one block north of Main Street). Information is sent directly to Senior students/families. You will receive an appointment time and details to confirm your appointment. If you do not receive mailings from company, be sure to call and set up an ap-pointment. The hours for this studio will be Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 to 7:00 p.m., or by appointment. Hours are subject to change. Please call the studio at 480-830-5667 to make a new appointment or if you have any questions. There is no charge for the yearbook portrait. Photographs for the yearbook will not be accepted from other photographers.

Senior Photos

Grad Night 2017

Planning will be getting under quickly for Grad Night 2017.

The purpose of Grad Night is to have a well-planned event for the graduating seniors to attend after commencement.

To provide this safe and enjoyable experience we need help from interested parents. If you are interested in getting involved with this committee please email Thunder Board at dvhsthunderboard@gmail.com

Please watch for information regarding volunteer opportunities in the Septem-ber/October 2017 issue of the Storm Report.

Thunder Speech, Theatre and Debate Company

If you are interested in joining the Desert Vista Speech and Debate Team you need to stop by Desert Vista to pick up registration to be cleared for practice. All returning members and incoming students must be cleared by our activities office. See Mrs. Banks for any questions.