WELCOME INCOMING FRESHMEN

1. WELCOME INCOMING FRESHMEN CLASS OF 2015!!

2. Signature Programs Valley Vista Shadow Ridge Dysart Willow Canyon

3. SIGNATURE PROGRAMSWILLOW CANYON • Allied Health Program • Medical Occupations • International Baccalaureate Program (IB) • Small Business Management (BMAS)

4. SIGNATURE PROGRAMSDYSART • Automotive Technology • Digital Photography • Early Childhood Education • JROTC • Legal Services

5. SIGNATURE PROGRAMS • Culinary Arts • Fire Science • Law & Public Safety

6. SIGNATURE PROGRAMS • Architectural Design • Engineering

7. Open Enrollment In order to attend another high school or if you are interested in a program that is only offered at a particular school, you must complete the “Open Enrollment” application.

8. Open Enrollment • Open enrollment forms are available on the DUSD homepage at www.dysart.org • You must provide your own transportation to and from school if you attend another HS other than your home school. • Open enrollment applications are due on or before Friday, February 11, 2011.

9. Career and Technical EducationUpcoming Event! Road to Tomorrow Festival!!! • Check out and see what CTE has to offer YOU! • Saturday, January 22nd • 9:00 – 1:00 pm at VVHS

10. GETTING INVOLVED … • Clubs • Athletics • Employment • Community Service • Give back to your community! • Take college classes (dual enrollment) • Attend summer programs (ACE Program)

11. AIMS TEST INFORMATION • Students must meet AIMS standards in math, reading and writing to graduate. • 5 Opportunities to Meet the Standards!

12. INCOMING FRESHMANBENCHMARK TESTING This is the testing that you WILL complete at your school • Math • English • Honors classes will be determined by the results of this test and teacher recommendation. • You need to take your benchmark tests seriously!! Your core class placement depends on it!

13. Think about it…After High School I want to… • Attend the college/university of my choice with a major in… • Find employment • Join a branch of the military • 2 Years Out of HS, I want to… • Continue my education at a university • Return to a college or trade school • Promote to the next rank in my military career • Advance to the next level in my occupation

14. Education and Career Action PlanMy Plan for Success(ECAP) • English 1-2 • Algebra 1-2 • Integrated Science 1-2 • OR Biology 1-2 (H) • P.E. /Frosh Focus • Elective • Elective • English 3-4 • Geometry 1-2 • Biology • World History • Elective • Elective Grade 9 Grade 10 What Activities am I involved in???

15. Education and Career Action PlanMy Plan for Success(ECAP) • English 5-6 • Algebra 3-4 • US/AZ History • Science • Elective • Elective • English 7-8 • Math • Gov’t/Econ • Elective • Elective • Elective Grade 11 Grade 12 What Activities am I involved in???

16. COURSE SELECTION • Core classes (English, Math, Science) Core classes will be assigned based on the results of your placement tests & teacher recommendation. (i.e. Honors Placement) • Electives You must choose 2 electivesand 2 alternate electives. Write in the course number and course name on your course selection sheet.

17. What Freshman Course Selection Looks Like… • English 1-2 • Algebra 1-2 • Science (Integrated Science or Biology H) • *P.E./ Health (Marching Band, Dance) ½ Credit • Frosh Focus ½ Credit • ___________ (elective) • ___________ (elective) 6 Credits Per Year

18. IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING COURSE SELECTION • Thoroughly read your Course Selection Guide (available online) • Review and discuss information with your parents/ guardians. • If you are planning to attend a university, please refer to the pages in the Course Selection Guide for advanced college preparation information. • Carefully choose your electives, indicating them from 1-4. Write in the course # and name. • Return signed Course Selection Form to your elementary teacher on or before January 24th. • Counselors will be back to do your online course registration.

19. Course Selection Guide (Online) Review carefully for graduation requirements, course descriptions, and prerequisites. www.dysart.org Parents/Students Link HS Course Selection Guide • Course Selection Forms Are According to Boundaries Dysart High School- Red Valley Vista High School- Purple Willow Canyon High School- Blue Shadow Ridge – Gold Course Selection Sheets are DUE Monday, January 24th!! Open enrollment applications are due on or before Friday, February 11th

20. YourSchedule… • Counseling will make every effort to give you your elective choices in the order of preference listed using the 1-4 system. • Scheduling changes will only be made for academic reasons. • Elective choices will not be changed.

21. SUMMER CAMP SUMMER TRANSITION PROGRAM • Dates – To be determined • Tons of Fun Learning Experiences • Lots of High-Energy School Spirit! • Engaging Activities • New Friends!

22. TIPS FOR SUCCESS • Study, Study, Study! • Attend school every day& on time. • Do your class assignments & homework. • Get involved with extra-curricular activities. • Community Service- volunteer to help others. • Listen to your teachers and talk with them. • Make good friends & positive choices. • Family members can be a great support. • Get extra help and tutoring with your academics when needed.

23. We would be happy to answer your questions!!!!Please call our main phone number623-523-8000