1. Navigating High School with Your Student
Class of 2019
Navigating High School with Your Student

2. Today’s PRESENTERS ADMINISTRATION COUNSELING
Mrs. Amie Hickel: Counseling Instructional Department Leader
Mr. John Matthews: Class of Freshman Transition Counselor
Ms. Kari Fischer: Class of 2019 Gifted Student Counselor
Mrs. Christine Barela, Principal
Ms. Stacy White-Nielsen, Academics
Ms. Tomika Bethea, Activities
Mr. TJ Snyder, Athletics

3. Thunder Day 10:55 - 11:40 Athletics & Counseling
7: 40– 8:15 am - Club and Activity Fair in the Courtyard
Students will follow their schedule
8:05 – 8: hour
8: :40 1st
8: :05 2nd
9: :35 3rd / Announcements
9: :00 4th /5th
10:05 -10:25 6th
10: :50 7th
10: :40 Athletics & Counseling
11: :25 Assembly
12: Dismissal

4. Rachel’s Challenge-5 Pillars
Dream Big – English Dept.
Goal Setting Activity
Choose Positive Influences – Math Dept.
Power of One
Speak with Kindness – Science Dept.
Digital Citizenship
Start Your Own Chain Reaction – PE Dept.
Identity Circle Activity
Look for the best in others – Foreign Language and Electives
Compliments Activity
StudentVue / Canvas Log-ins – Computer Apps, Fine Arts and AP Human Geography

5. Principal: Mrs. Barela Desert Vista Vision and Mission Statements
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. Desert Vista Goals 1
Formative Assessment process: Learning Targets, Criteria for Success, Strategic Questioning, Feedback that Feeds Forward and Student Goal Setting. 2
Fully implement the College and Career Readiness Standards 3
Highly effective Professional Learning Communities.
This is another option for an Overview slide.

7. Continuous Improvement Process
Also known as AdvancED
Accreditation Process
Stakeholder Survey-August/September
Visit in February 2016

8. Assessing for Learning
Teachers use a variety of methods to monitor and adjust instruction and to assess what students have learned.
Teachers use a variety of indicators, including formative and summative assessments, to evaluate student progress.
Teachers provide opportunities, methods, feedback, and tools for student self-assessment.
DV’s Focus is Academic Success for All!
Teachers –before and after school-schedule a time
Academic Interventions – AcLab-teachers invite students
Peer2Peer Tutoring-see website for more information

9. Parent Support is Key!
Don’t rely on your child’s memory. Check teachers’ Canvas on a routine basis.
Ask questions. Why? What do you think?
Ask your child to explain, justify and analyze.
Require that your child has contacts from each class.
Review with them for assessments.
Ask to present projects.
Look for accuracy, but also look for understanding.

10. ID Badge
Safety First!
All students, staff and visitor must wear an ID badge and must be visible.

11. Communication Communication
Online Grades: ParentVue
Canvas: Learning Management System - Course information
Website – transitioning to School Wire in the fall
Weekly / Bi-Weekly Syllabi
/ Voic
Storm Report – Newsletter Online
Principal’s Letter
Follow us on Facebook at Desert Vista Activities
and
Closed Campus
Students do not leave for lunch

12. Assistant Principal: Academics Ms. White-Nielsen
Academic Assistant Principal: Oversees all admissions, enrollment, student registration, attendance, dropout prevention, student records, course offerings, all academic programs, faculty and staff performance, and front office personnel and procedures.
Discipline: All students with last name beginning Q-Z

13. Front office Front Desk Attendance Records/Transcripts
Visiting campus-procedure
Checking students out/in
No drop off of student items
Attendance
Calling your student out
Attendance policy/Tardy policy
Records/Transcripts
Information posted
Curriculum Night
Monday, August 17th-7pm in Large Gym

14. Assistant Principal: Athletics Mr. T.J. Snyder
Supervise all 21 Athletic Programs
DV Athletics Programs – TRADITION
State Championships – 29
State Runner up – 45
Discipline – alphabet A-H
Supervise Security

15. Assistant Principal – Mr. Snyder
Importance of Homework
Re-teach
Practice
Measure of Progress
Expect 2 hours per night
Tutoring by Teachers / Departments / Students

16. Cell Phone Policy
In order to meet our goals, we have modified our school cell phone usage policy. We must minimize distractions if we are to maintain academic excellence. 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).

17. Cell Phone Policy
Phones may be used before school, passing periods, during lunch, and after school only. Students caught using their phones during those unauthorized periods and zones will result in the phone being confiscated by staff or security personnel. Phones will be available for parent pickup afterschool.

18. Cell Phone Policy
If students do not follow school policies, they will be considered to be insubordinate and appropriate discipline will result. Students are encouraged not to bring iPods, mp3 players, laser pointers, headsets, cameras or video recorders, any game playing device, or any personal electronic or digital music devices on campus. Lost or stolen cell phones or devices are the responsibility of the student. Bringing the item to school is at the students’ own risk for loss/theft. Desert Vista is not responsible for stolen or missing equipment and it is strongly encouraged that they not be brought to campus.

19. Assistant Principal: Activities Ms. Bethea
Oversees facilities-classrooms, auditorium, cafeteria.
Activities Director: Oversees all student activities and clubs
Works closely with all club and class sponsors
In charge of all campus parking
Works closely with the Thunderboard (parent booster organization)
Discipline: All students last name beginning with I-P

20. Assistant Principal: Ms. Bethea
Pick up and Drop Off
Student pick up and drop off will occur in the parking lot off of Frye Rd.
Please refrain from dropping students off on the streets that border the school.
Student and District Handbooks will be online
Parent signature, page 29, will be handed out during 3rd hour on Thurs. Aug. 6. Sign and return the form as soon as possible to 3rd hour teacher.
See pages 31 & 32. They are optional to sign and return. Please read carefully.

21. Dress Code Changes
4 B’s are still active: No Breasts, Butts, Backs, or Bellies
Sheer clothing with appropriate clothing underneath is allowed (tank top with a sheer shirt over).
Racerbacks are now allowed.
Off the shoulder allowed with tanks or sports bras underneath, but not a bare bra strap or bare shoulder.
If it makes you uncomfortable to look at it’s probably not appropriate for school.

22. Closing
Thank you for coming we look forward to a successful school year with you and your child!

23. Desert Vista Counseling

24. Appointments Counselor Resources Services
Academic Support
Registration
Graduation Requirements
Scheduling
Personal/Social
Services
Career/ECAP Counseling
College Preparation
Four-Year Plans - Nov.
Dual Enrollment
Gifted Services
Grade Checks
Scholarships
Exceptional Services
Support Groups
Testing
Appointments
Counseling Assistant will be happy to make your appointment by phone, or in person.
Counseling Website *

25. DV 2019 Guidance - Student Canvas Course
**Must use student Canvas log-in

26. Who is your student’s counselor?
Class of 2019
John Matthews – Freshman Transition Counselor
Class of 2019– Gifted Students
Kari Fischer
Grades divided by alpha

27. 1. All students requesting a schedule change must have a parent email
1.  All students requesting a schedule change must have a parent their counselor stating the desired change starting after 4:00pm on Monday, August 3. 
2.  Counselors will begin making schedule changes, in the order of request on Tuesday.  All requests sent before 4:00pm on Monday, August 3 will not be processed.
3.  Changes will be made on a space available basis.  There are no guarantees that students will be able to obtain the course change they are requesting. Please know that we will not be able to consider the following changes:
1.  Teacher changes/requests. 2.  Lunch changes. 3.  Moving specific classes to certain periods of the day to prevent sport/activity conflicts. *

28. Teachers Strive for Student Success!
Resources
Online grades through Parentvue/Canvas
Office hours/extra help
Peer Tutoring
Academic Lab
Still have questions or concerns?
teacher
counselor
Parent/teacher conferences *

29. PROGRESS REPORTS/GRADES
Progress Grades are posted by teacher through Synergy/Canvas - 4 weeks
REPORT CARDS
Mailed every 9 weeks
SEMESTER GRADES
Transcript
40% 1st Qtr + 40% 2nd Qtr + 20% Final
D is passing
All classes move on with a D or higher Except Foreign Language—D first semester=move on, D second semester=doesn’t move on *

30. The 13 core courses require a GPA of 2.0.
It is the clearing house for athletes to make sure that everyone follows the same rules when applying to universities and colleges with the intent to play sports.
Students who are interested in playing sports at a Division I or II school should work closely with their counselor to make sure the courses you select will satisfy the requirements for NCAA.
The 13 core courses require a GPA of 2.0.
Math and a foreign language taken in the 8th grade are not
recognized by the NCAA. Nor are correspondence courses.
Work with your counselor to be sure your credits align with
the NCAA and university/college requirements. *

31. TUHSD Graduation Requirements
English
Math
Science
Social Studies
Fine Art/Voc (Fine Art)
P.E./Health
Foreign Lang
Electives
TOTAL
Subjects DV Graduation vs.University
Discuss diploma requirements.
English credits/Writing and literature
Math requirements/Algebra 1 +
science credits/Lab sic and elective science credit
fine/applied arts credits/difference between
foreign language/2 years *

32. Thank you for joining us today!
GO THUNDER!!!