Freshmen/Sophomore Night

1. Freshmen/Sophomore Night Denise Darre Sara Lewis Crystal Simons

2. Counselors • Sara Lewis: A –H • Crystal Simons: I-L • Miko Price: College and Career + Top 30% Juniors and 34% Seniors • Denise Darre: M – Z

3. H.S./CC Graduation vs University • 4 yrs. Language Arts • 4 yrs. Math • 3 yrs. Lab Science • 3 yrs. Social Studies • 1 yr. Health / P.E. • 1 yr. Fine Art /CTE • 6 Electives • 4 yrs. Language Arts • 4 yrs. Math • 3 yrs. Lab Science • 3 yrs. Social Studies • 1 yr. Health / P.E. • 1 yr. Fine Art or CTE* • 2 yrs. World Language • 4 Electives Universities recommend a 3.0 GPA *Out of state universities require a fine art

4. Student Success • 9th and 10th Grade: • Attend classes and be on time • Turn in your homework • Ask questions and talk to your teachers • Track your grades on Powerschool • Keep a calendar • Join a club or play a sport

5. Parent Tips • Communicate with Teachers • Email • Phone • Canvas • Create parent account • Powerschool • Weekly emails • Attendance • Grades and assignments • Announcements • Skyhawkflight.com

6. Grade Enhancement /Senior Year Class Load • AzMERIT Grade Enhancement • Students can improve their grade by one letter grade if they are proficient or highly proficient on their AzMERIT/AIMS test • Senior year class load • Starting with the class of 2021, students will have to be in a minimum of 4 classes during their senior year

7. AP vs. Dual Enrollment Advanced Placement Cost: $100 per test taken College Credit Score a 3, 4, or 5 Dependent on subject/school Credit transfers throughout nation & internationally Check school for credit policy Rio Salado Dual Enrollment Cost: $85 per credit per semester, plus $15 registration fee College Credit • Classes are usually 3-4 college credits per semester • In-state transfers • Check on intended major Out-of State Varies among schools

8. Dual Enrollment • AGEC – A - general education curriculum required for Associate of Arts (AA) and Bachelors degrees at all Arizona Community College and Universities. • AA/AS – there is potential to work towards and/or earn an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree while in high school. • Dual enrollment classes are college classes so the grades will be on a college transcript and the attendance policy is very strict.

9. AGEC - Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) AGEC The AGEC consists of 35-38 semester-credits that fulfill lower-division general education requirements for students planning to transfer to any Arizona public community college or university. The credits transfer as a block and apply to graduation requirements. Core Areas for AGEC-A: First-Year Composition…………………………………………………. 6 cr. Literacy and Critical Inquiry………………………..................... 3 cr. Math………………………………………………...... 3 cr. Computer /Statistics/Quantitative………. 3 cr. Humanities and Fine Arts………………………………………………. 6 cr. Social and Behavioral Sciences………………………………………. 6 cr. Natural Sciences……………………………………………………………..8 cr. Cultural Diversity……………………………………………………………..3 cr. Global Awareness or Historical Awareness……………………….3 cr. * Courses can satisfy a Core area and one or two Awareness areas simultaneously. Therefore, no additional semester credits are required to satisfy the two awareness areas.

10. Course Transferability • Articulation agreements are in place among all Arizona public colleges and universities, as well as several Arizona private colleges. • Students are generally successful in transferring courses to out-of-state colleges and universities due to Rio Salado College’s accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission and (NACEP) the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partners • Check out – aztransfer.com

11. Dual Enrollment Process • September – November - Students pick their dual classes for next school year • February – April – Students create an account online and then take the Accuplacer test on campus • March – May - Rio opens the tuition assistance (TA) application (you will be notified early June if you are eligible for the TA) • July - You will receive a letter with instructions on how to enroll for the dual enrollment classes • July – August - All enrollment is completed online at Rio Salado and needs to be completed on or before the first week of school • September - Payment due to Rio Salado by the 5th week of school

12. Off Campus CTE Programs • Signature Programs • Architectural Drafting (BGHS) • Bioscience (MRHS) • Culinary (BGHS) • Engineering (MRHS/BCHS) • Future Teacher’s Academy(MRHS) • Interior Architectural Design (SOHS) • Law Enforcement (BGHS) • DVHS Signature Programs • Hospitality • Nurse Assisting • Sports Medicine

13. Off Campus Programs Cont. • West-MEC • Aesthetician • Air Conditioning Tech • Auto Collision • Auto Technology • Aviation Technology • Avionics • Biomedical Science • Precision Manufacturing • Coding • Construction Technology • Culinary • Dental Assisting • Electrical Trade Specialty • EMT (senior only) • West-MEC • Energy and Industrial Technology • Environmental Sustainability • Fire Science • Hairstyling • IT Security • Law, Public Safety, and Security • Medical Assisting • Medium Heavy Diesel • Pharmacy Tech (senior only) • Physical Therapy Technician • Power Sports Technician • Veterinary Sciences • Welding Technology

14. West-MEC • West-mec.edu • Open houses – each campus will host an open house check website for dates and times • Programs are competitive and require an application

15. Academic Planning Guide • Overview of all courses offered in the DVUSD district • The guide can be found on the school website: dvhs.dvusd.org

16. Thank You!! For more information refer to the DVHS counseling website Go to DVHS homepage, click on counseling