Desert Vista Storm Report

Desert Vista Storm Report Tempe Union High School District 16440 S. 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85048 Phone 480-706-7900 From Principal Mrs. Christine Barela... Hello Thunder Family, Summer 2015 Thank you for another amazing year at Desert Vista High School! It has been such an honor, Volume 21, Issue 5 privilege and blessing to serve as your principal this school year, and I can’t thank all of you enough for the support and respect you’ve given me during my first year as principal. My heart, like yours, is for our students to reach their highest levels of learning and for our staff Inside this issue: to provide the tools our young people need to prepare them for their future. This task is tak- en very seriously by all staff members at Desert Vista and we work tirelessly to plan, prepare, deliver, reflect and collaborate in order to do all that we can to serve our students. ACT/SAT/PSAT 2-3 Our teaching staff continues to work on our goals of Professional Learning Communities, Testing Learning Targets and implementing College and Career Ready Standards. Next year, we Summer Office 4 will maintain our focus on analyzing daily learning, self reflection and continuous improve- Hours ment in teaching and learning. We will intentionally give our attention to educating students on how to implement the productive and meaningful feedback that our teachers provide them Registrar’s Office 6 to enhance and improve their knowledge. We will work with students to assist them in setting goals to make learning more significant and personal for each individual student. In future Bell Schedule 6 letters, I will share more information on how you can partner with us to support your child at home in order to make learning more meaningful and purposeful for your child. Many schol- Schedule Changes 7 arships are based upon student grades, but if our students do not learn, we have missed the mark. Parent Info. 8 Session I would like to extend a warm welcome to the families of the Class of 2019 and to those who First Day for Fresh- 9 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 31st, for men ‘Thunder Day’. More details are within the pages of this newsletter. Book Distribution 10 The Desert Vista Campus will be busy with a variety of terrific activities from academics, to Bookstore Pay Slip 11 extra-curricular, to preparing for high school for elementary up to high school level students th beginning Wednesday, May 27 , through Thursday, July 2nd. We believe in fostering the Course Fee 12 love for learning in all of our students and look forward to such an experience this summer. Schedule 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- Activity Fees 13 mer. Physical health, including good diet and exercise, plays an important role in our ability Rio/Dual 14 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. Enrollment 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 Attendance 16 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. Open House 17 I look forward to continuing to serve the Desert Vista community with passion and commit- Activities Office 18 ment. Athletic Office 22 Have a wonderful and safe summer! Counseling Office 26 Go Thunder! English and Math 28 Christine Barela, Principal Summer Work College Application and SAT/ACT Information 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 Redesigned SAT …… Class of 2017 and Beyond Students taking the SAT in the spring of 2016 will experience a new test. The updated SAT will also be reflected in the National Merit Qualifying PSAT starting the fall of 2015. We recommend that take the PSAT in October of their sophomore year, to best prepare for the junior year PSAT and 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 College and Career Readiness summer activities for students in the graduating classes of 2016, 2017 & 2018 to access through their Canvas Guidance class. The summer activities module in Canvas has been designed to give each grade level a jump start on the fall in the are- as of: 1. Career Planning 2. College Exploration 3. Test Prep 4. Resume Building **Remember the Canvas Guidance classes are ONLY accessible through the student Canvas login, not parent login. Page 2 Desert Vista Storm Report ACT Test Dates 2015—2016 Please refer to www.ACT.org for more information. Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required) September 12, 2015 August 7, 2015 August 8–21, 2015 October 24, 2015 September 18, 2015 September 19–October 2, 2015 December 12, 2015 November 6, 2015 November 7–20, 2015 February 6, 2016* January 8, 2016 January 9–15, 2016 April 9, 2016 March 4, 2016 March 5–18, 2016 June 11, 2016** May 6, 2016 May 7–20, 2016 Anticipated SAT and SAT Subject Test Dates 2015—2016 SAT and SAT Subject test dates for the 2015-16 school year have not yet been finalized and published. Please check the CollegeBoard web site periodically if you need this information. The link to the web site is: http://sat.collegeboard.com/home SAT Test Date Regular Registration Deadline SAT Tests Given October 3, 2015 September 4, 2015 SAT Reasoning Test and Subject November 7, 2015 October 8, 2015 SAT Reasoning Test and Subject December 5, 2015 November 6, 2015 SAT Reasoning Test and Subject January 23, 2016 December 28, 2015 SAT Reasoning Test and Subject March 5, 2016 February 4, 2016 SAT Test Only May 7, 2016 April 8, 2016 SAT Reasoning Test and Subject June 4, 2016 May 6, 2016 SAT Reasoning Test and Subject Volume 21, Issue 5 Page 3 2015 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 25, 2015 in observance of Memorial Day and on Friday, July 3rd, 2015 in observance of 4th of July. The entire campus, including the Office, will be closed from Monday, July 6 through Friday, July 17, 2015-16 School Calendar (Semester One) July 31 Friday First day of school for freshmen August 3 Monday First day of school for all other students September 7 Monday Labor Day Holiday October 2 Friday End of first quarter October 5-9 Monday-Friday Fall Break October 12 Monday Start of second quarter November 11 Wednesday Veterans’ Day Holiday November 26-27 Thursday-Friday Thanksgiving Holiday December 16-17 Wednesday-Thursday First Semester Exams December 18 Friday No School -Teachers Only December 21 Monday 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 important 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. Page 4 Desert Vista Storm Report Early Out Schedule and Professional Development Days Regular school hours are from 8:20 am to 3:14 pm. There are 34 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: August 5 October 14 January 6 March 2 May 4 August 12 October 21 January 13 March 16 May 11 August 19 October 28 January 20 March 23 August 26 January 27 March 30 November 4 September 2 November 18 February 3 April 6 September 9 November 25 February 10 April 13 September 16 February 17 April 20 December 2 September 30 February 24 April 27 December 9 There will also be two half days for Professional Development.

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