Welcome to High School
IDENTIFICATION
Student ID #- Memorize it!
Student ID - Wear it!
Access to computers, library services, CDO
events, testing, and more
Academic Calendar
Academic system based on 2 semesters- Fall &
Spring
Grades posted in December and May on your
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Grades
4 ½ and 9 week quarter grades are for eligibility
purposes- At 4 ½ weeks you can earn back
eligibility with passing grades and GPA 2.0 or
above. At 9 weeks you could lose your eligibility.
Who’s Your Counselor?
Ms. Paula Evans
9-12 A-E
Ms. Pati Mapp
9-12 F-L
Ms. Julie Cota
9-12 M-P/JTED
Ms. Michelle Barcanic
9-10 Pre IB 11-12 IB
Ms. Jessica Dale
9-12 Q-Z
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
22 credits to graduatePassing AIMS- reading, writing & math
Developing your ECAP- Educational Career Action Plan- Online portfolio
*starts with class of 2013
High School diploma
English
4
Math
4
Science
3
Social studies
3
CTE/JTED
1
Fine Art *
1
Electives
5.5
PE
1.5
Foreign Lang
0
TOTALS
22
4 year college(16 core credits)
4
4 (above algebra 1)
3 (Lab science)
2
0
1
2 years same language
16
Earning Your Diploma
General Diploma
Pass all classes required to graduate
Pass AIMS
ECAP submitted
Honors
Same as general requirements
12 credits of advanced placement classes
Must have a 3.5 GPA or better
IB Diploma (International Baccalaureate)
Same as general requirements
complete specific IB required courses
Registering for Classes
Starts Early Spring
Classes are a year long commitment
Sections are set based on your course selectionlimited sections
Talk with your Parents/ Guardians
Talk with your counselor
Honors/ Advanced/ Pre AP & AP courses
How Do You Contact Your
Counselor?
Come into counseling (D Building) and make an
appointment.
Send your counselor an email.
[email protected]
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DROP/ADD POLICY
FALL SEMESTER
10 School Days to Drop Class!!!!
Must be completed in person
NO Specific teacher requests will be made
Changes will be considered on a first come first
serve basis
Drop/Add Policy
Spring Semester
5 days of the semester to adjust your
schedule
Level changes must occur within the first
5 weeks of the Fall semester
Any and all schedule changes require a
signature from both teachers.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Attendance is essential to your success. At
10 consecutive absences, whether you are
excused or not excused, a student will be
automatically withdrawn from school.
Seat Time is used to calculate whether you
have spent enough time in the presence of
a teacher to earn credit. Soporadic
absences may not result in withdrawl from
class but you could lose credit.
What to do if you are
absent?
Many teachers have websites, where they post their homework
and classroom lessons.
If your teacher has one, CHECK IT!
If you are absent past 3 days you can make a “homework
request” by having your parent call the counseling department.
Your teachers will send your work to counseling to be picked up
and/or arrange for homework via email. EMAIL is best!
You are solely responsible for requesting, completing, and
returning all missing assignments in a timely manner.
Advocate For Yourself
Self directed learning
Attend tutoring
Ask for help from:
Use school websites
Teachers
Parent/Guardians
Friends
Librarian
Advocate
Nurse
Security
Administrators
Other staff
Homework schedule
Use a planner
Counselor
CAMPUS SAFETY
Using the Silent Witness Hotline to report :
bullying
vandalism
violence of any kind
drug use
suicidal behavior and /or depression
696-5564
ECAP
Educational Career Action Plan
Goal is to create an accessible on line portfolio used to develop
a post high school plan through a variety of exploration tools
and resources
Your ECAP begins by opening up your Arizona Career
Information System account AzCIS
AzCIS
This is where you keep track of YOUR online ECAP. You can
explore your post high school options at any time.
You will be working on your ECAP at school in some classes.
You are expected to also work independently on your ECAP.
ECAP CONTINUED
Your ECAP will assist you in:
Exploring your interests, getting to know yourself
Trade school, Junior college, Military, University
choosing a major/career
Finding the right college program
Exploring financial aid and scholarship opportunities
Getting you through the college application process
Writing and building a functional resume
And much more
http://azcis.intocareers.org
Work Time:
Please review your transcript for errors, circle
these, explain the error thoroughly, and pass it in
after you’ve completed your ECAP card
Use the transcript to enter any grades for last
year, activities, and future plans. Please enter
your current courses under Grade 9
Please raise your hand, if you have questions
FRESHMAN CHECKLIST
Start selecting college prepartory courses based on your
abilities
Acknowledge your weaknesses and work to improve these
areas now
Start working on your study skills
Participate in extracurricular activities you enjoy-Get
connected
Begin building your ECAP
Talk to your Parents/Guardians about your plans for college so
they can support your dreams
Enjoy your first year of high school- make new friends, get
involved and get to know yourself!
VOCABULARY
Quarter
Credit
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ECAP
AP courses
Honors Diploma
CTE
Fine Art
Jr College
University
Financial Aid
PSAT/SAT/ACT
Semester
GPA-unweighted/weighted
16 core credits
Pre AP courses
IB diploma
NCAA
JTED
Extracurricular Activity
Trade School
Scholarship
Credit deficient
ASVAB
Useful Sites
CDO counseling page – for everything from PSATs to the
link for AzCIS
collegeboard.org
Google “WUE schools” for great deals on out-of-state
universities
Visit the web sites for universities you want to attend…