CORONA DEL SOL HOME OF THE AZTECS
January 18, 2019
AZTEC HIGHLIGHTS:
MLK Day: Corona del Sol is closed Monday, Jan. 21, in observance of Martin Luther King Day.
Open House: The 8th Grade Showcase at Corona del Sol is Wednesday, January 23. The Showcase begins at 6pm in the CDS Auditorium. Please see the flyer below for more information.
Seniors: Official transcripts with current ranking should be available next week.
COUNSELING/COLLEGES/SCHOLARSHIPS:
Transcripts: All official transcript requests go through Naviance. If you have questions regarding Naviance, please see your school counselor. In addition, unofficial transcripts are now available in StudentVUE and ParentVUE for self- reporting when applying to colleges or applying for scholarships.
Rio Salado spring registration: Registration is still open for the spring semester. To pay for tuition login to the Student Center or pay by phone by calling the cashier's office at 480-517-8330. Enroll for spring 2019 by adding classes in the online Student Center. Please click here to access the Dual Enrollment course list to identify the section numbers of classes. Tuition for the spring semester is due at time of registration. The last date to register for spring classes is February 8. Rio Salado will be on campus during both lunches on Tuesday, Jan. 29 and Tuesday, Feb. 5 to answer questions. If you are a new student for the spring 2019 semester, (you have not taken any classes with Rio Salado College before), please click here and complete steps 1 through 5.
Junior/senior students and parents: We would like to invite you to join the Corona counseling department for a night you will not want to miss: Understanding Scholarships and Other Forms of Aid. This presentation is at Corona on Tuesday, January 22 at 6 pm in Lecture Hall B. http://signup.com/go/gohheDG
Scholarships are another source of aid to pay for tuition, books, and other school expenses. Scholarships come from a variety of sources: schools, employers, individuals, private companies, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, or professional organizations. These sources offer scholarships for a variety of reasons. Some are offered to students that have financial need. Some scholarships have academic requirements, like a certain GPA or enrollment in a particular major. There are athletic, music and art scholarships. There are scholarships for first generation students and some for students with certain community affiliations or religious affiliations. Because scholarships are offered for different reasons and by many sources, it is important that you and your student understand each scholarship has its own requirements and deadlines. We hope to see you and your student in attendance.
EVIT Expo: The EVIT Expo is Saturday, January 26 from 9 am–1 pm. Pick up information flyer in the Counseling office. EVIT Applications for next year (for new EVIT students) are due January 24. Counseling news: Tues., Jan 22: Savannah College of Art & Design, 4th lunch. Wed., Jan. 23: Applying to Selective Colleges Night, 6 - 9 pm., Mountain Pointe HS Auditorium (see attached flyer). Thursday, Jan. 31: PSAT Score Interpretation Night, 6 - 8 pm, Desert Vista High School Auditorium. Thursday, Jan. 31: TUHSD Career & Technical Education Showcase, 5 - 7 pm Compadre Gym. Tuesday, Feb. 5: Mesa Community College Honors Information Night, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Corona Auditorium.
ACTIVITIES/CLUBS/CLASSES:
Theater: Come watch The Sound of Music Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Jan 31, Feb. 2 & 3 at 7pm in the Corona auditorium. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults. Tickets sold at the door only and begin at 6:30 pm.
Math: Congrats to the Corona Math Olympiad Club, which tied with Mesquite as the top school overall at the Scottsdale Community College math and science competition last week. Great job, Aztecs!
Art Show: Please come out to congratulate Honors Art/Drawing and Painting students for their part in the 2019 Young Artist Program Showcase and Awards "Global Citizens: Resilient Communities" on Wednesday, Jan. 23 from 7 – 8:30 pm. It is at the Hackett House, 95 W. Fourth St. in Tempe. Congrats to the following students for their efforts: Taylor Pouncey, 3rd place; Lawrence Aljbour, Sam Kinzler and Allison Sharp, special recognition. This is a great community event! Please come to the show and support the students.
French Club: French Club is excited to have the opportunity to assist with locating host families for students from France. We are looking for host families for 25 students (ages 16-18) and 3 chaperones from Tourcoing, France near the northern border of France/Belgium from February 7 - February 15. Your student does not need to be involved in our CDS French program to participate. This is a great opportunity to get to know a student from another country and share the Arizona experience. Please email Michele Coble with any questions you may have [email protected].
Robotics: We are always looking for donated items such as tools, polycarbonate sheets, aluminum plates and tubing, food, as well as tax credit. Please contact Stephen Heiser at [email protected] on how you can help the team.
Best Buddies: Anyone can be a member! Easy online application, apply online to be a member, a club where everyone is accepted. We meet every other Tuesday during both lunches in A325. Bring your lunch and a friend! For more information: https://www.bestbuddies.org/arizona/
Ping Pong club: The Ping Pong club is looking for some equipment. Do you have a folding ping-pong table in decent condition you would like to donate? The club is also in need of a few paddles, nets and balls. Please contact the Activities office for the donation form.
Track fundraiser: Get the perfect Valentine's Day gift from Kendra Scott, while supporting the Corona del Sol Track & Field Team. The Chandler mall store will donate 20% of all sales from 10am - 1pm on Saturday, February 9th to the Corona del Sol Track & Field Team. Kendra Scott has jewelry accessories for every occasion. See flyer below.
ATHLETICS:
Spring sports: Tryouts begin February 4. Please make sure your athletes have created and completed their Register My Athlete account at www.registermyathlete.com. ImPact testing is required for Baseball, Softball, Girls Beach Volleyball, Boys Volleyball and Pole Vault. ImPact testing dates are Jan. 23 and Jan. 30 at 1:30 pm in E245. Please remember that ImPact testing and the Register my Athlete account must be complete prior to tryouts.
Results: The CDS varsity wrestlers beat Tucson High Wednesday night, 34-30. Winning by fall for the Aztecs were Anthony Gonzales, Zack Kvavle, Hunter Wells, Joshua Gutierrez and Eldon Milton. The JV and freshmen wrestlers compete at Desert Edge Saturday. Wrestling's last home meet and Senior Night is Thursday, Jan. 24. The JVB soccer team beat Casteel, 2-1, last week.
Upcoming home games: Today: Girls soccer vs. Desert Ridge; Boys basketball vs. Mountain Pointe; Monday, Jan 22: Boys basketball vs. Desert Ridge; Girls soccer vs. Queen Creek. Tuesday, Jan. 23: JVB soccer vs. Desert Vista. Thursday, Jan. 24: Wrestling Senior night. Open gym for Boys volleyball: Jan. 23, 28 and 30 from 7-9 pm.
PARENT COMMUNICATIONS:
AcLab: Students should sign up for an AcLab starting Friday after 2:15 pm until Tuesday before 3 pm. Students should receive an email at their CDS school email address confirming their AcLab choice for Wednesday.
Attendance Auto-Call: If you receive an automatic call stating your student missed first hour and you know you have already called to excuse your student, please disregard the auto-call. There is no need to call us again. Due to the high volume of attendance calls, it may take us a couple of hours to listen to your message/excuse your student.
Attendance Line: When your student is absent, please remember to call the Attendance office within 48 hours of the absence. Always include your student’s ID number.
Calculators: The CDS Math department recommends purchasing a Texas Instruments 84 TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator. If you have questions, please email Don Guess at [email protected] or speak with your student’s math teacher.
No Holds: The Corona del Sol front office does not hold items for students to pick up, including lunch. The exception is your student’s ID. Please arrange to meet your student between classes to give other items during passing periods. We will not call students out of class to pick up items. Please call us at 480.752.8888 to find out the correct passing times.
Off-campus pass: For your student to receive an off-campus pass, a parent/guardian must call the attendance office on the day of the pass, at least one hour prior to the time of the pass. Students must have their CDS ID to leave. The attendance office will not give off-campus passes during lunch hours (10:15 am – 12:15 am). A parent/guardian must come in and sign the student out. Students feeling ill should report to the nurse. The nurse will contact the parent/guardian to release your student.
ParentVUE: If you need an access key or your account is disabled, please leave a message on our ParentVUE hotline and we will respond to you via email: 480.752.8775.
Skateboards: Please remember, no riding on skateboards on campus. Have your students bring locks and lock them up before entering campus. We do not hold them in the front office or the classrooms.
Stay in the loop: Be sure to stay up-to-date with all that is going on at Corona del Sol. You can find a wealth of information on our website at http://www.tempeunion.org/coronadelsol. Scroll down to see links to all the important information. Join our official Facebook page (search for Corona del Sol Official Facebook Page) and follow us on Twitter at @cdsaztecs. Seniors, follow CDS CLASS OF 2019 @2019_cds for things senior-related.
Student drop off/pickup: Parents, please remind your students to use the crosswalks at all times when crossing any street. This is for their safety and the safety of others. Please obey all the traffic signs around campus and remember there is no drop off or pickup on Knox Road in the West direction and No Parking on the north side of the street. The area is clearly marked No Parking. In addition, please, no U-turns on Knox Road – this is very dangerous. We greatly appreciate your help as we try to keep everyone safe. Drop off/pick up of students is allowed in the Rural Lot and on the South curb of Knox Rd. Drop off in the LDS church lot is not allowed.
Student IDs: All students are required to wear their IDs and they must be worn and visible at all times during the school day. Please help us keep our campus secure and remind your students to wear IDs.
Update info: Go to the CDS webpage at www.tempeunion.org/coronadelsol. Scroll down to CDS Announcements. Click on "CDS Parents: Please fill out our contact form here." Add the information and we will update, if necessary. CORONA BASEBALL HELPS COMMUNITY
The Corona baseball team has been out in the community serving others in need. They spent Christmas Eve at Saint Vincent de Paul serving meals to those in need. The group consisted of Corona baseball players, coaches and families. In all they served over 350 meals to those that came in.
They also teamed up with Feed My Starving Children on January 8 and boxed 57,652 meals in to 270 boxes that were going to be shipped to the Philippines. The meals that were packed was enough food to feel 158 people in the Philippines for an entire year. It is always great to see our programs getting out and helping where they can in the community.
Corona del Sol High School 8th Grade Showcase/Open House
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Schedule
6:00–6:25 p.m. - Meet in the Auditorium* for introductions of Administration, Dean of Students, department chairs, and counselors.
6:30-8:00 p.m. – Meet in the Gymnasium to speak with department representatives and CdS staff members.
*The Corona del Sol Auditorium is located to the west of the parking lot on Knox Road.
CDS High School 2018-2019 Bell Schedules
REGULAR - SCHEDULE 'A' DOUBLE ASSEMBLY - SCHEDULE 'E' PERIOD START END Sept. 7, Nov. 16, Mar. 8, May 3 0 6:23 7:19 PERIOD START END 1 7:25 8:21 0 6:23 7:19 2 8:27 9:28 1 7:25 8:14 3 9:34 10:30 2 8:20 9:09 4 Lunch 10:30 11:09 3/A 9:15 10:00 4 10:36 11:32 3/B 10:06 10:51 5 Lunch 11:32 12:11 4 LUNCH 10:51 11:30 5 11:15 12:11 4 10:57 11:46 6 12:17 1:13 5 LUNCH 11:46 12:25 7 1:19 2:15 5 11:36 12:25 6 12:31 1:20 ACADEMIC LAB/EARLY RELEASE 7 1:26 2:15 SCHEDULE 'H' Aug 8, 15, 20 (open house), 22, 29; Sep 5, 12, 26; SEMESTER EXAMS Dec 18/May 20 Oct 3, 17, 31; Nov 7, 14, 21, 28; Dec 5, 12 PERIOD START END Jan 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb 13, 20, 27 1 7:25 8:55 Mar 6, 20, 27; Apr 3,10,17,24; May 1, 8, 15 Break 8:55 9:15 2 9:20 10:50 PERIOD START END 0 6:39 7:19 SEMESTER EXAMS Dec 19/May 21 1 7:25 8:05 PERIOD START END 2 8:11 8:51 3 7:25 8:55 LAB 8:57 9:37 Break 8:55 9:15 3 9:43 10:23 4th/5th 9:20 10:50 4 10:29 11:09 4 LUNCH 10:23 11:03 SEMESTER EXAMS Dec 20/May 22 5 11:09 11:49 PERIOD START END 5 LUNCH 11:09 11:49 6 7:25 8:55 6 11:55 12:35 Break 8:55 9:15 7 12:41 1:21 7 9:20 10:50
HALF DAY SCHEDULE "D" Sept. 19/Feb. 6 PERIOD START END 0 6:49 7:19 1 7:25 7:55 2 8:01 8:31 3 8:37 9:07 4 & 5 9:13 9:43 6 9:49 10:19 7 10:25 10:55 Corona Del Sol PTO 1st Quarter 2019 Newsletter
Thank you to all of the families who donated to our Goodwill Donation THANK YOU Drive in November and to the volunteers who worked at the Allstate Hot Chocolate Race in December. The funds raised will continue to support 2019 Grad Night and Teacher & Staff Appreciation events.
Thank you to the Advanced Culinary Class, taught by Ms. Fawn Williamson, for preparing and serving the Holiday Teacher Appreciation Luncheon.
2019 Grad Night Party The PTO will host the 2019 Graduation Night Party on May 23 at Kiwanis Wave Pool.
Register now at a reduced rate of $75. Just complete the registration form and return it to the office with your check or pay on line on Paypal and email your form to [email protected].
Grad nights requires dozens of volunteers and thousands of dollars in fundraising. Would you like to help? Email us at [email protected].
Who doesn’t love shopping on Amazon?! Did you know that when you choose Corona PTO as your Amazon Smile charity, .5% of every purchase is donated to the PTO at no cost to you.
Click HERE to learn how Amazon Smile works and how to designate Corona PTO as your charity!
Don’t forget to log your Chandler Mall receipts by January 15th for QUADRUPLE POINTS! Visit the website below for a complete list of eligible merchants.
Shop at Chandler Fashion Center, see a movie at Harkins, or dine at the mall, then submit your receipts in one of the following ways: • Email a copy to [email protected] (don’t forget to note that they are for Corona Del Sol) • Online at http://shoppingpartnership.com/chandler/ • Drop them by the Corona office
We are always looking for new ways to build a strong Corona del Sol Community for parents, teachers and students. If you have ideas or suggestions or want to get involved, email us! [email protected]
Like us on Facebook! Corona Del Sol PTO 2019 Senior Grad Night Registration All-night party --- May 23, 2019 Kiwanis Rec Center & Wave Pool --- 10:00 PM - 4:00 AM
Registration Fees
Pre-Registration* (Before March 8) $75
Regular Registration $100
*Early bird and pre-registration rates are limited to the first 150 registrations, so act now! The standard registration fee of $100 applies once we reach 150 registrations. Pay by PayPal: [email protected] (turn registration form in by email) OR by cash/check to CDS activities Office
Student’s name: ______
Street Address:______City/State:______ZIP______
Parent/ Guardian Name(s):______
Parent/ Guardian Email(s):______
Parent/ Guardian Phone #(s):______
I agree to the conditions of a drug and alcohol-free Grad Night event. If it is determined by security and the Grad Night Committee that I am in possession of/or incapacitated by such substances, or my personal conduct is deemed disrespectful or uncooperative, my parents will be notified and I will not be allowed to remain at the facility. My parents/ guardian will be contacted for my immediate pick-up. I understand that this is an all-night event and I will not be released until 4:00 AM, regardless of my age.
Student’s Signature:______Date:______
My child will be participating in the Kiwanis Grad Night event and I agree to assume the risk of personal injury during their participation. I understand that all reasonable efforts will be extended to insure the health and safety of all who are attending the party. I waive, release, and hold harmless the Corona del Sol (CdS) PTO and any of its agents, officers, and parent volunteers from any and all rights and claims for damages or cost that I may have to incur for personal injury, death, or property damage suffered by my child, or that they may cause to others as a result of their participation in this activity. If the graduate is not deemed fit by the CdS PTO, its officers, or parent volunteers to engage in any activity - due to fatigue, overeating, drug or alcohol consumption, possession, or misconduct - I understand that my child will not be allowed to participate in the event and I will be called for immediate pick-up. I have read and clearly understand the above statements and release CdS PTO from liability. Should my child wish to leave before the 4:00 AM release time, I agree to be called by the CdS PTO to pick them up.
Parent/ Legal Guardian’s Name (print):______
Parent/ Legal Guardian’s Signature:______Date:______
Tempe • McClintock • Marcos de Niza • Corona del Sol Mountain Pointe • Desert Vista • Compadre Applying To Selective Colleges Night Wednesday, January 23, 2019 from 6 – 9 p.m. Mountain Pointe High School Auditorium 4201 East Knox Road, Phoenix, AZ 85044
Tempe Union High School District’s sophomores, juniors and parents can learn details students will need when choosing and applying to selective in-and-out-of-state colleges and universities their senior years. Learn what selective colleges look for in an application, the experience a liberal arts college provides and what Arizona offers our top students. While there will be time to ask individual questions of the five colleges, the format of the event is planned so that students applying to any selective school will benefit from the presentations. PRESENTERS INCLUDE:
Please RSVP here Or scan QR code to RSVP
Jan. 11, 2019
Dear CTE Director,
Hello and Good Day! You are receiving this e-mail because you, your faculty and students are invited to attend our annual EVIT EXPO on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the EVIT Main Campus, 1601 W. Main St., in Mesa. This is an excellent opportunity for your school to see our campus and EVIT’s 40 Career and Technical Education programs.
This event will allow you to spend a few hours in many CTE programs. This event is similar to an open house so students can visit all programs and tour the facility. If they are interested in just a few programs, that is fine too. We will have business and industry partners here to further support our instructors, and also will be signing up students for The EVIT Experience, another event to be held later this spring in which students take an actual EVIT class for one Saturday to see what it’s like.
At the EVIT Expo, administrators, teachers, counselors and staff will be present to introduce themselves, talk about our CTE programs and answer any questions you may have. Lunch is available at the EVIT Bistro 13 restaurant until 12:30 p.m., and we will have other food vendors too for this family event that also includes trolley tours, games, and music provided by our student-run radio station, 88.7FM The Pulse. In addition to riding on traditional trolleys, Expo guests will have the opportunity to ride in Olli, an autonomous trolley that is being piloted this spring by Local Motors at the Main Campus.
Please share this information with your staff, students and families by forwarding this email and/or putting this event in your announcements. Adults can benefit by attending EVIT Expo too as our Adult Education @ EVIT department also offers career training and a GED program.
This is a great time for your students to experience EVIT on a non-school day. Many schools are providing school bus transportation for their high school students to attend. Buses should arrive at EVIT between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m. Bus parking is behind the Bistro on the east end of our campus. Bus departure should take place at 1:15 p.m.
We look forward to meeting you and giving you a quality experience in the Career and Technical Education field.
Best Regards,
Mark A. Yockus & Craig Pearson East Valley Institute of Technology 1601 W. Main St., Mesa, AZ 85201 480-461-4000/FAX:480-461-4169
A family of schools — A community of learning Tempe • McClintock • Marcos de Niza • Corona del Sol Mountain Pointe • Desert Vista • Compadre PSAT Score Interpretation Night Thursday, January 31, 2019 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Desert Vista High School Auditorium 16440 S. 32nd St. Phoenix, AZ 85048 TUHSD’s freshmen, sophomores, juniors and parents are invited to learn details about their results of the PSAT/NMSQT testing. You've taken the test and have the results. Now what? How will the results help me prepare for the college admission process? How can I use the results to help improve my junior year SAT score? What should I do with the results?
What do the results mean?
How does the National Merit How do I use the results with Scholarship Program work? Khan Academy?
Find out these answers from Ms. Kenyatta Price, College Board Western Regional Associate Director of K12 Services, at a score interpretation session for Tempe Union High School District students and parents.
Scan this QR code to RSVP Click to RSVP (must have a QR code reader app on your mobile device.) Mesa Community College & Tempe Union High School District Present Honors Information Night
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Corona del Sol High School Auditorium 1001 East Knox Road Tempe, AZ 85284
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Mesa Community College & Tempe Union High School District Invite You to Build Your Future with the MCC Honors Program LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIP
• How to Qualify for the Presidents’ Honors Full Tuition Scholarship Graduate from a Maricopa County High School with • a 3.25 GPA or higher • Apply to MCC Honors Program • Submit final high school transcripts to MCC Honors Program • Highly Regarded Faculty Engagement • Exclusive Honors Classes • Campus, Community & International Opportunities • Transfer Scholarships Build Your Future. Not Your Debt.
Click here to RSVP For more information: mesacc.edu/honors The Maricopa Community Colleges are EEO/AA Institutions
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Saturday Location
8 a.m. - 11 a.m. 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. ASU Tempe November 17 April 20 Parking Lot 59 December 15 May 18 Packard Dr./Rio Salado January 19 * February 16 *January Location TBA March 16 For more information, please visit links.asu.edu/BorderlandsTempe changemaker central@ASU I’M FORMED Tempe • McClintock • Marcos de Niza • Corona del Sol Mountain Pointe • Desert Vista • Compadre PARENT WORKSHOPS WORKSHOPS TAKE PLACE AT MARCOS DE NIZA H. S., AUDITORIUM from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 6000 S. Lakeshore Dr. Tempe, AZ 85283
Situational Awareness Have you ever seen a news story and thought, I sure hope I would know what to Monday, January 14, 2019 do in that moment? Have you ever wished you had been more prepared to handle a Presenter: John Meza, situation? Have you ever wondered how you could be more mentally ready in case trouble TUHSD Director of Student Affairs arose? Join us for Situational Awareness training & District Safety and get the tools you hope you never need.
Young people develop relationships Love is Kind with a range of people in their lives: Monday, February 25, 2019 acquaintances, classmates, friends, teachers, mentors, parents, siblings, etc. In this workshop, held in honor of Teen Dating Presenter: Violence Awareness Month, we will focus Madelaine Adelman, Ph.D. primarily on becoming a supportive parent or ASU Professor, Founder and Board adult who helps teens navigate safe and healthy love Member, GLSEN Phoenix relationships with their peers.
Mindfulness is a word heard more and more as a tool to help with stress Intro to Mindfulness management, coping strategies, anxiety and life’s pressures. But what does it really Monday, April 1, 2019 mean? Where did it originate? How can individuals, especially teens and emerging adults benefit from mindfulness? Presenter: Angela Haskovec, Join ASU Koru Mindfulness instructor, Angela ASU Koru Mindfulness Instructor Haskovec for an evening learning more about mindfulness. Learn techniques, have questions answered and take home resources to start your practice today. TempeUnion.org/IM-Informed-Workshops