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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

Questions?Questions?Questions?Questions?

Chuck ScottChuck ScottFreshman CounselorFreshman Counselor

(520) 879-2854(520) 879-2854

[email protected]

Chuck ScottChuck ScottFreshman CounselorFreshman Counselor

(520) 879-2854(520) 879-2854

[email protected]


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