Welcome

1. Welcome Graduating Class of 2017

2. High School 101 • Tonight’s Parent Night: • What to know as you get your enrollment packets • Help prepare your student to make good choices about classes • Expectations • Answer questions

3. Diploma Choices • Students have three choices • Honors Diploma • Advanced Diploma • Standard Diploma • Know the requirements • Fine Arts • Foreign Language

4. Honors Diploma Requirements • Successfully complete a minimum of 6 honor/AP credits with 4 of the 6 credits taken during junior/senior year AND • Maintain a core point average of 3.0 or rank in the upper 25% of the class at the end of 7 semestersAND • Obtain a score of EXCEEDS on at least 2 of the state mandated tests (AIMS). • An Honors Diploma indicates the student has met the prerequisites for entering any one of Arizona’s three state universities. Course of Study 4 English 1 Fine Arts 4 Math 2 Foreign Language 3 Science 1 Physical Ed. 3 Social Studies 6 Electives Total Credits - 24

5. Honors Classes • Freshman level Honors classes • Teacher recommendations for Honors classes are needed • Math – earn 2 math credits in one year • Science – Honors Thinking Science or Honors Biology (Honors Bio students must be enrolled in Honors English and Honors Math) • English – Honors English 1-2 MOST Honors classes will have a summer assignment

6. Take the challenge!!! Most AP courses offer dual enrollment credit Competitive colleges consider the “rigor of your courses” when determining admission and scholarship opportunities Honors and AP courses award bonus points that have a positive impact on class rank

7. Advanced Diploma Requirements • Maintain a core point average of 3.0 OR • Rank in the upper 25% of the class at the end of 7 semesters. • An Advanced Diploma indicates the student has met the prerequisites for entering any one of Arizona’s three state universities. Course of Study 4 English 4 Math 3 Science 3 Social Studies 1 Fine Arts 2 Foreign Language 1 Physical Education 5 Electives Total Credits - 23

8. Standard Diploma Requirements • Community College with ability to transfer to 4 year university • Trade/Vocational School • Work • Military Services Course of Study 4 English 4 Math 3 Science 3 Social Studies 1 Fine Arts/CTE 1 Physical Ed. 6 Electives Total Credits - 22

9. Special Services • All IEP’s will be electronically transferred from the feeder school to the Glendale Union High School District Office and then given to the appropriate school • If there is a spring IEP the High School will be invited to the IEP meeting at the 8th grade Model: • Service is based on the disability • Direct instruction in the disability area: for example; literacy, math, behavior…

10. ECAP – Education & Career Action Plan • All freshman and their parent(s)/guardian will be invited to attend an ECAP meeting • Components • Personal/Social • Academic • Career Planning • Extra-curricular • Post-secondary Planning

11. GRADES • A: 90 - 100, B: 80 - 89, C: 70 – 79, D: 60 - 69, F: 0 – 59 • Grades are only added to the transcript at the end of each semester (i.e. December & May) • You will receive a progress/grade report each quarter. These grades are not final. • Going Green!! • Grade notification will be emailed • Regular mail - Form found in enrollment packet

12. Parent Resources • Infinite Campus – Parent Portal • Grades can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week • Contact teachers via email • You can check/verify absences and tardies • Access to the transcript • Website • Greenway- http://greenway.guhsdaz.org • Moon Valley- http://moonvalley.guhsdaz.org • Check it out on the website… • Course descriptions, upcoming events, counselor sections, teachers’ office hours • THIS POWERPOINT

13. 8th Hour • Required Study Hour for all freshmen failing at least one class • 8th hour has an attendance policy as there are consequence for non-attendance • Late bus available

14. Progress in Classes • If a student fails a required class, that credit must be made up • Students must be passing ALL classes in order to participate in sports • Summer School and Night School are available online and summer classes through the traditional classroom setting • Cost: $150 per semester class • Summer and Night classes are designed for credit recovery and require the same amount of work as a regular on-campus class

15. The Learning Center (Title I) • This is a great place for students to get tutoring and help in their classes • Free morning and after school snacks! • Teachers and Aides are available both before school and after school • Late Bus Available

16. Attendance Policy • Parents/Guardians will be notified when a student reaches 5 absences/tardies in any class period by mail. • At 8 absences/tardies there is another notification and the student will be placed on Academic Probation. • Students are allowed a combination of 12 absences and/or tardies (per semester) before loss of credit eligibility.

17. Tardy Policy • Students are expected to be in class prepared to work when the bell rings • Tardy students will be sent to Sweeps and then back to class. • Exemptions: Only with documentation from staff, a doctor, dentist, or court.

18. Transfer Request (Variance) • Must begin at home school • Must meet variance request requirements: • Fewer than 7 absences in the prior semester • Good disciplinary record • Good academic standing/8th grade promotion • Forms available in attendance office at home school and will be accepted for screening beginning January 7th. • No bus transportation is provided

19. Enrollment Packets • Packets will be handed out prior to Jan. 17th • Please complete both pages; all areas • Complete all inserts • Please include copies of a birth certificate and immunization records • Sign • Return to Desert Foothills • Counselors will work with students on January 24th

20. Take Note • Requests for changes in the following areas cannot be accommodated: • Elective classes • Lunch hour • Teachers • Hour of the day

21. Other Information • School Hours • First class starts at 8:00 a.m. and school is dismissed at 2:35. • Business Hours • Main office: 7:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. • Counseling office: M – Th. 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 P.M. (Friday 3:30 p.m.) • Lunch • We have 2 lunch hours 35 minutes long. • We do offer Free and Reduced Lunch to families that qualify. • Link Crew • Freshman transition program • Moon Valley Students- Frosh Houses • Same English, Math and Science teachers • Greenway Students • Counselor randomly assigned • We try to keep siblings with the same counselor

22. Questions? Thank you for joining us tonight and we look forward to meeting the class of 2017! • Future Frosh Night • All schools, in the auditorium, Jan. 17th • All completed registration packets will be picked up in January