Preparing for High School

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1 Preparing for High School Desert Vista High School Thunder Parent Information Session June 2015

2 Agenda Introductions Mission, Vision and Motto Governing Board Goals Desert Vista Goals Role of Desert Vista Role of Desert Vista Parent Question and Answer Time Resources

3 Say hello to DVHS Administration Mrs. Christine Barela Principal Ms. Stacy White-Nieslen Registrar Mr. TJ Snyder Athletic Director Miss Tomika Bethea Activities

4 Tempe Union HS District Mission & Vision Mission: Excellence in Teaching and Learning Vision: All students will graduate with the knowledge, understanding and ability to apply skills necessary for success in college, career and life. Website:

5 Desert Vista Mission, Vision, and Motto Mission: Desert Vista inspires a community of learning by demonstrating excellence in academics, arts and extra-curricular activities. Vision: We strive for excellence by engaging our community, promoting accountability, fostering responsibility and encouraging life-long learning. Motto: Excellence Through Performance

6 Tempe Union High School District Board Goals for Support the development of Professional Learning Communities (PLC) Fully implement the College and Career Readiness Standards Fully implement the Formative Assessment Process

7 Role of Desert Vista 5 C s Communication Collaboration College and Career Ready Consistency Caring

8 Communication Teacher communication Desert Vista Website Updates - via communication Grades online: Canvas-Learning Information System Grades online: Synergy DVTV Announcements - posted on website Quarterly Newsletter - link sent electronically Community paper: Ahwatukee Foothills News and AZ Republic Principal communications: Foothills Living Magazine Weekly parent letters Quarterly District communication: TUHSD Report Response within 24 hours Twitter (@dvactathletics) Facebook : Like us!!! Desert Vista Activities Desert Vista Guidance Department

9 Collaboration Professional Learning Communities (PLC) Staff Development/Early Release Early release every Wednesday - 2:15pm No early release on March 30 Staff Development ½ day: Sept 23 and Feb 12:15PM no lunch will be served PSAT Wednesday, October 14 schedule to be determined Data analysis: Pre tests, Post test, Formative Assessments, Common Assessments, Summative Assessments Effective Instructional Strategies Viable and Rigorous Curriculum Rigor, Relevance and Relationships Decisions based upon collaborative effort Partnering with parents and students Reflective practices

10 College and Career Ready Innovative programs: Fine Arts Academy Engineering Academy: U of A credit Bio Sciences/ Bio Technology Student engagement and project-based learning with sustainable results Competitive Clubs-Quiz Bowl, HOSA, Speech and Debate, Math, Science, Robotics, Grammar Competitions Transition programs: Summer Academic Academies for all ages Dual Credit/Advanced Placement (AP) Opportunities AA Degree and Arizona General Education Curriculum Development of skills necessary to succeed at universities All students will be able to compete for scholarship opportunities and entrance into universities and programsoffered this last year was $29,159,682 and admitted to 254 different national, international schools, colleges and universities

11 COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAM - SAT

12 Redesigned SAT Spring 2016

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17 Sample Questions

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19 AzMERIT AzMERIT is the new statewide achievement test. Arizona public school students in Grades 3 through high school will take AzMERIT in English Language Arts and Mathematics at their grade level. Students taking high school level English Language Arts and Mathematics will take AzMERIT End-of-Course assessments that will test their proficiency in these subjects near the end of the course. Reading - two days Writing one day Math two days Computer-Based or Paper-Based-still to be determined for the spring 2016 State plan is to use student results as part of the course grade for English and Math with tentative date of implementation school year. 19

20 Sample 9th Grade Research Simulation Task 20

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27 Sample 10th grade Information ELA Text Questions 27

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37 Consistency Teacher Interventions Parent communication Student support for success: before/after school Guidance department Planning for the future, social support, facilitate meetings with teachers/parents/college/university requirements Academic Support/Academic Lab Pro-active measures in identifying academic needs Opportunities for improvement Thunder Success Academy Students identified needing additional supports Credit recovery through online learning Thunder Day: Freshman Orientation (Transition Strategy) Peer to Peer Tutoring (sign-ups available online)

38 Informational meetings Care Freshman and Sophomore Preparing for High School, June 10 Freshman Orientation-Friday, July 31 Curriculum Night (August 17) DVHS Showcase (November) 8 th grade Open House (January) Financial Aid/Scholarship Night NCAA Clearinghouse/College Recruiting How to Prepare your Child for High School-5 th -8 th grade (February) Support Groups-Guidance Department Requested Team (Parent, Student, Teacher) meetings Response to Intervention Meetings Behavior Plan development Attendance Academic IEP: Individual Education Plans for Special Needs Students 504 IDEA

39 WHAT IS MY ROLE AS A DESERT VISTA PARENT? Academic Social Dress Extra-Curricular

40 Tips for Academic Success Research Suggestions

41 Tips for Academic Success..from Michigan Dept of Education Research shows when parents are involved students have 6 : Higher grades, test scores, and graduation rates Better school attendance Increased motivation, better self-esteem Lower rates of suspension Decreased use of drugs and alcohol Fewer instances of violent behavior

42 Tips for Academic Success Attend Curriculum Night, Monday, August 17 and jot down notes regarding each class. Keep a copy of your child s schedule handy. Read all syllabi thoroughly and talk about each one with your child. Input teacher and counselor address in your address book. Check Canvas for the syllabus and grade reports weekly to determine the status of your child s progress.

43 Tips for Academic Success Continued... Check Synergy for grades On a weekly basis, review with your child his/her academic progress and plan for success. Maintain high expectations. Reward success and encourage in times of need.

44 Growth Mindset-Productive Struggle

45 Tips for Academic Success Continued... Teach your child to self advocate for his or her academic success. Communicate effectively with teachers. Provide information in advance as needed, as it relates to your child s attendance or other pertinent information. For example: personal challenges that may exist

46 Extra Curricular Involvement Students involved in extracurricular activities receive better grades than those who are not involved in extracurricular activities. Sports and Activities improve the overall student. Receiving better grades by teaching them character building lessons, Teaching them lifelong skills, Saving some at risk students who would possibly drop out of school, Helping students develop social skills.

47 Social Responsibility Multiple Social Media Devices

48 Social Responsibility from Dosomething.org Sexting-Sexy Texting is against the law! Sending nude, semi-nude, or erotic pictures of themselves and text message them to others Survey suggest nearly 70% of American teens send sexting messages with significant other Nearly 40% have posted or sent sexually suggestive messages-more common with boys 11% of girls ages said they have send a sexting message, that is about 1 in % send or post images of themselves that they have never met Besides the legal issue-the digital image is out there forever. They can never delete it.

49 Social Responsibility Know your child s friends and parents and build a relationship with the friends. Know who your child communicates with on social media sites. Have access to your child s social media site. Check your child s social media sites on a regular basis. Please do not fall for Everybody is doing it, so why can t I.

50 Social Responsibility Have prior expectations and consequences for appropriate interactions on social media sites. Embrace diversity and be mindful of our actions and reactions. Perception is Reality. Be informed of TUHSD Discrimination and Harassment Policy. (Harassing/bullying behavior will be disciplined.)

51 Parent Involvement Booster Club member Thunder Board: Site Council: Tomika Bethea and Shawna Thue Volunteer application information: /call Activities Assistant: Becky Richardson Chaperones Event Workers Clubs volunteers Tutoring/support in classes: Miguel Marrero Teacher Appreciation Tomika Bethea OR Shawna Thue

52 Dress Code No BBBB (Breasts, backs, buttocks or bellies) No tube tops, crop tops, strapless shirts or dresses, halter tops, buttocks skin showing, muscle T, undergarments showing, slippers, PJ s, doo-rags, bandanas, chains or saggy pants. Racerbacks are now ok :) Short shorts, short skirts and skinny pants pose problems. Please check these garments fit before they leave home. Please support the communication. Remember, we are on the same team.

53 Cell Phone Policy change Cell phones will be prohibited during instruction time (unless directed by instructor) and No Tech Zones. No Tech Zones include all restrooms, PE locker rooms, front office, and library (during instruction time). Phones may be used before school, passing periods, during lunch, and after school only. Desert Vista is not responsible for stolen or missing equipment and it is strongly encouraged that they not be brought to campus.

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55 Resources How 'productive struggle' can lead to deeper learning The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey How to Raise a Teenager Successfully Successfully-Raising-Teens.htm Parenting Teenagers. The Best Books For Help And Advice Website Resource Study Guide and Strategies