Welcome Desert Ridge High School Class of 2018!

1. WelcomeDesert Ridge High School Class of 2018! Home of the Jaguars Colors: Cardinal Red and Black

2. DRJHS Feedback • What is your biggest concern or question about DRHS? • On your table is a sheet of paper, please write your question or concern (if you have one) and we will collect them during the presentation. You do not need to include your name.

3. COUNSELOR ASSIGNMENTS • GenaHarnisch A-Bl • Chris Wattawa Bo-Fl • Jamie ValocchiFo-Ki • Mary Ortiz Kl-N • Luke Longacre * O-Se • Sarah VanCleaveSh-Z • Lisa Avalos Career Center • Terri Bustillos Counseling Secretary

4. Counseling Department • The guidance program has been developed to ensure that all students acquire competencies needed in designing an individualized educational program, in developing a process for life/career planning which realistically matches each student's aptitudes and interests, and in demonstrating personal/social skills needed to relate to self and others. • Follow Us On: • @DRHS_Counseling • Desert Ridges High School Counseling Dept

5. Getting ready for high school…… • Registration is one of the first steps in becoming a Jaguar…….. • Select appropriate courses • Select courses carefully • List alternate courses And then…..you will receive your high school schedule in July for your freshman year

6. (A – HOUR) 6:30 - 7:25*no transportation provided, limited choices 1st HOUR 7:30 – 8:25 2ND HOUR 8:30 – 9:25 3RD HOUR 9:30 – 10:30 *announcements 4TH HOUR 10:35 – 11:30 *1 st lunch (Random) 5TH HOUR 11:35 – 12:30 *2 nd lunch (Random) 6TH HOUR 12:35 – 1:30 7TH HOUR 1:35 - 2:30 (8TH HOUR) 2:35 – 3:30*no transportation provided, limited choices

7. Just a few things about high school • There are seven periods: • 6 Periods for classes, 1 Period for lunch • Lunches are scheduled randomly and are the same length of time as any other class (55 minutes!) • Sorry, You aren’t allowed to request a specific lunch • Please don’t ask! Lunch changes will NOT be made!!! • Five minutes between classes with a warning bell • Closed Campus

8. Graduation Requirements Credits English 4 Math 4 Science 3 One MUST be Lab Biology Social Studies 3 PE 1 Computers ½ Electives 4 ½ CTE/Fine Arts 2 Total22 credits ***Students must also meet current AIMS requirements University Admission Requirements Credits English4 Math4 Social Studies 2 Lab Sciences 3 Modern Languages 2 Fine Arts1

9. How to Register • Select the courses you want to take • Choose the required courses: • English • Math • Science • Social Studies

10. How to Register for the other classes to complete your day…… • Select the additional courses you want to take from the backside of the registration form: • Write in the courses that you will be taking for electives (list course name, number, semester or year) • Write in alternate coursesthat you would be willing to take • It is HIGHLY likely that you will not get all of your first choices especially ASL. • A-hour in the A-hour section

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13. Teacher signatures • Honors courses • For placement in an honors course, test scores should be on file. A teacher may recommend for placement. To remain in an honors class, student should maintain a B or better • Athletic PE - List the Sport you’re going to play

14. 9th Grade English Options • English I (EN105 A/B) OR • Honors English I (EN110 A/B) ***** Summer Reading required for Honors Eng I • ***** A Separate Peace by John Knowles

15. 9th Grade Math Options • Students in Math 8 • Math Topics 1-2 “Algebra IA/IB” (MA200 & MA201) or • Honors Math Topics 1-2 “Honors Algebra IA/IB” (MA205W & MA206W) • Students in Honors Math 8 • Math Topics 3-4 “Geometry A/B” (MA300 & MA301) or • Honors Math Topics 3-4 “Honors Geometry A/B” (MA305W & MA306W)

16. 9th Grade Science Options • Biology (SC120A/B) or • Honors Biology (SC121A/B) ** Reminder: All students must pass one year of Lab Biology!

17. Here are some ideas….. • Physical Education • graduation requirement • 9th graders cannot sign up for Weights • Computers • BT124 or BT125 • Modern Language • Universities require 2 years in the same language. Many incoming freshmen opt to start their language right away. • Family/Consumer Science Classes (fees) • Foods, Child Development/Toybox, or Clothing

18. Here are more suggestions….. • Music or Theatre class (fee) • Some classes require an audition or teacher recommendation. • Art Class (fee) • Art/Design, Clay, Photography, Digital Photography • JROTC-No haircut or uniform required! - If you take two years (four semesters) of AS102 your PE requirement will be waived. • Agriculture Class (fee) • Introduction to Engineering and Design

19. Fees • Ag classes: ($15 - $25) • Broadcasting: ($30) • Family & Consumer Science: ($5 - $30) • Sports Med/Drivers Ed: ($10/$20) • Digital Electronics: ($20) • Fine Art (Visual Arts): ($20 - $50) • Fine Arts (Performing): ($5 - $600) • Yearbook: ($60)

20. Tryouts/Applications/Elections • Cheer: • Tryouts are the second week of school, Athletics packets due before tryouts. • Student Council- Elections will be held in the fall • Intermediate/Advanced Dance: • Tryouts: Usually May • Yearbook, TV Broadcasting • Application required • Orchestra, Band, Choir: • see your teacher for appropriate placement and information about auditions

21. Athletics • ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  The student must pass all classes (minimum of 5) at the end of each grading period and not carry any "Unsatisfactory", "Incompletes" and have a GPA of 2.0 or higher. Students must be enrolled in 5 classes. ATTENDANCE BOUNDARIES: The student-athlete must live within the school attendance area. If the student-athlete does not  live in the attendance area, they must have an approved open enrollment form on file and meet additional requirements set forth by the Arizona Interscholastic Association. See the school or district athletic director for further information. • Transferring: After enrolling and attending one or more classes, students changing enrollment to/from one school to another school shall be considered a transferring student and subject to the AIA bylaws (which states athletes might be required to sit out one year of participation due to AIA regulations).

22. Remember… • Select courses carefully !!! Elective changes will notbe made once school begins. • Please list alternates that you are willing to take if your first choices aren’t available • If you don’t choose at least 2 alternates, you will be placed in whatever course is available!!

23. If you have any additional questions about registration, a high school counselor will be available on: • Thursday, February 27th • Court yard (8th grade lunch)

24. More Info Available At …. Incoming Freshman Parent Night Monday, Feb. 24th 6:30 pm @ DRHS Auditorium • Several Coaches, Club Sponsors, Counselors and Department Heads will be available for questions in the Cafeteria after the presentation.

25. Summer SchoolGilbert High School June 2nd through June 26th. Monday - Thursday. No classes on Fridays • Courses open to Freshmen in summer school are: • Computers, Game Design I, PE • Spanish I, Digital Photo I, World Studies • Math Topics 1&2 Prep (Elective credit only) • Repeated 8th grade classes for promotion • Cost is $160 per ½ credit • maximum of 1 credit is available in traditional summer school program • Online registration dates are March 3rd – May 28th • High School Schedule:Breakfast*: Open at 7:00amAM Classes: 7:30am-11:00amLunch*: 11:00am-11:45amPM Classes: 11:45am-3:15pm

26. Freshman Academy August 2012 Specifics date/time will be mailed to you over summer. Spend a day at DRHS! Learn your way around! Make some new friends!

27. Registration forms will be collected (but you still need to enter your classes online) March 3rd in your English class Please have them completed That’s all there is to it……

28. See you in August… You are taking the first step on your way to Graduation! Welcome new Jaguars!