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Tempe Union High School District Volume 22, Issue 1 September/October 2015 D ESERT V ISTA S TORM R EPORT Desert Vista High School, 16440 South 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85048 Phone Number: 480-706-7900 Letter from the Principal’s Desk… Welcome to our ‘20-Year Strong’ 2015-2016 school year! We will be celebrating our 20 year anniversary this fall and invite you all to join us in our celebration of many successes! You will find more information within this newsletter and listed on our website. We normally share our performance on state assessment tests (AIMS) in relation to schools across the state each year during the fall. As many of you may recall, SB1191 was signed into law on Friday, February 20, 2015, which immediately ended the AIMS high school graduation requirements. However, Inside this Issue the Science AIMS was and is still mandatory for all Biology or Hon- ors Biology students. The 2015 Spring Science AIMS results will be SAT/ACT………….......4 provided at a later date as we have not received all individual state PSAT………….………3,5 level data in order to share with you. We have been given very lit- EVIT Tour…………..….6 tle information regarding how school grades/labeling will be deter- Calendars……………..7 mined for 2016-2017, but we do know that the Science AIMS re- Counseling..2-3,8-10 sults will be a part of the calculations. I will keep you informed via Attendance……..….12 my principal letter when more information is provided by the state. Dress Code………...13 The scheduled window of time for Science AIMS testing is mid- Cell Phones………..13 March and AzMERIT, the mandatory state assessment, is sched- Yearbooks………….14 uled for mid-April. Exact dates and schedules will be provided at a Senior Info………….14 later time. Nurse………………...14 Homeless Info…….15 I am pleased to share that our graduating class of 2015 was of- Transcripts………...16 fered over 29 million dollars in scholarship opportunities. As we Library Policies......16 embark on our 20th year as Desert Vista High School, we will con- Site Base Council..17 tinue achieving ‘Excellence Through Performance’ due to the part- Dances……………….18 nership we have with our families, outstanding students and the Sports Calendar….22 Grad Night………….23 excellent teaching and support staff. I look forward to successful Blood Drive………...23 year! Homecoming……...18 Tax Credits………….24 Principal, Christine Barela Desert Vista Storm Report Page 2 COLLEGE INFORMATION Students: If you are having a difficult time deciding which college to attend or would just like more information on a college, you can attend presentations provided by college representatives. Sometimes, the person from the college is the same one that will read your application. To attend an event of interest to you, sign up on the Desert Vista Counseling Department online Calendar. Some are for Seniors only, others are open to other grade levels. College Visits: In-state schools visit monthly Out-of-state schools visit throughout the year Students must sign-up online to attend. Space is limited and many will reach capacity. Posted on Counseling Department Calendar, sent via facebook, text and/or email. Online college visits sign-ups Desert Vista Counseling Webpage Calendar https://www.facebook.com/dvcounseling To receive messages via text, text @dvcolleges to 8010 Or to receive messages via email, send an email to [email protected] (you may leave the subject line blank) NEW PROCEDURE FOR E LEVATOR USE Desert Vista has a new procedure to obtain an electronic elevator card for those students who are on crutches or a wheelchair. Students needing to obtain a cardkey will do the following: Obtain an elevator permission form by seeing the school nurse prior to your school day beginning or by going to our desertvista.schoolfusion.us website, click on “STUDENTS” at the top of the page, then scroll down to “NURSE”. When you get to the nurse website, click on the ELEVATOR FORM, print it, complete the form with both parent & student signatures and bring it with you to the nurse. Submit your doctor/trainer order information, with an estimated time of need for the use of the elevator, to the nurse to support your need. Nurse will provide note to leave class few minutes early to get through halls, as well as col- lect elevator form. Elevator card will be obtained from the book store, as a $25 lien will be placed on the student’s account until the elevator card is returned. Because the elevator card is now electronic, it will be deactivated on the completion date listed on student’s form. Should a student foresee needing an extension of time for his/her elevator card, a student will provide that documentation to the school nurse prior to the deactivation date listed on his/her original paperwork. Thank you in advance for your cooperation & help keeping our students safe! Page 3 Volume 22, Issue 1 PSAT T ESTING SCHEDULE 2015 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2015 3 1/2 hour testing window 8:20-11:50 PSAT Test 11:50-12:00 Materials Return 11:50 –12:30 Lunch—10 minutes for material return, 30 minutes for lunch 1st hour—12:35-12:57 pm 2nd hour—1:02-1:24 pm 3rd hour—1:29-1:53 pm 4/5th hour—1:58-2:20 pm 6th hour—2:25-2:47 pm 7th hour—2:52-3:14 pm COLLEGE APPLICATION AND SAT/ACT INFORMATION In-State College Applications For the best chance at scholarships, housing, etc., Seniors planning to apply to ASU, NAU or U of A should submit their applications at 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 applications available at: • www.asu.edu • http://admissions.arizona.edu/freshmen/applications-incoming-freshmen • www.nau.edu 2. High school transcript, sent from www.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 Storm Report Page 4 ACT T EST D ATES 2015-16 Please register for the ACT at: www.ACT.org Test Date Regular Registration Late Registration Period Postmark Deadline (regular fee plus late fee) (regular fee) September 12, 2015 August 7, 2015 August 8-21, 2015 October 24, 2015 September 18, 2015 Sept. 19—Oct. 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 SAT AND SAT S UBJECT TEST DATES 2015-16 Please check registration deadlines and register at: www.collegeboard.com Test Date Test Registration Deadline October 3, 2015 SAT and SAT Subject Tests September 3, 2015 November 7, 2015 SAT and SAT Subject Tests October 9, 2015 December 5, 2015 SAT and SAT Subject Tests November 5, 2015 January 23, 2016 SAT and SAT Subject Tests December 28, 2015 March 5, 2016 SAT Test only February 5, 2016 May 7, 2016 SAT and SAT Subject Tests April 8, 2016 June 4, 2016 SAT and SAT Subject Tests May 5, 2016 Page 5 Volume 22, Issue 1 Juniors Begin Registration: Monday, 9/7/15 Sophomores Begin Registration: Monday, 9/14/15 Freshmen & Non-DVHS students Begin Registration: Monday, 9/21/15 All Registration ENDS Friday, October 4, 2015 The PSAT/NMSQT will be given on Wednesday, October 14th starting at 8:20 AM—bring your receipt and a picture ID! Go to the DV Bookstore to pay for your test, the testing fee is $20. Please make checks payable to Desert Vista High School. Your receipt from the Bookstore and a photo ID will be required to check in on the day of the test. If you do not have a photo ID you will not be admitted to the test. If you have questions please contact Amanda Domino at [email protected] Desert Vista Storm Report Page 6 STUDENT DROP-OFF AND PICK -UP Our Security Staff has become concerned that procedures for picking up students are often being disre- garded in the student parking lot at the end of the day. Security is looking out for the safety of your children, and over the years has created a system for parents to pick up their student in an efficient manner. It is not the perfect solution; however, the SAFETY of the children comes first! Trying to circum- vent the system and avoiding Security directing traffic may result in an unfortunate accident. We want to be proactive in preventing any such mishaps. We ask for your patience and respect for our Security Staff as they are there for the safety of your children. Timing is everything, if you’re coming before or when the bell rings at the end of the school day, you can expect delays. If you arrive 10 - 15 minutes later your experience will be vastly different and move much quicker. From the time the bell rings at 3:12 PM until approximately 3:30 PM when the lot is almost empty is 16 minutes. Staggering your pickup time will reduce everyone’s stress and risk of mishaps. NO PICK UP IN BUS TURNAROUND. TEACHER APPRECIATION C OMMITTEE Approximately four times a year appreciated. Items that will be [email protected], or the teachers and staff are needed include snacks, drinks 480-706-7907 treated to desserts prior to their and door prizes; the Committee meetings.

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