WELCOME TO MOUNTAIN POINTE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!

MTP Guidance Department Guidance Department Service and Support Bryan Sabato Class of 2019

MTP Guidance Department Guidance Department Service and Support Erin Smith Class of 2018

MTP Guidance Department Guidance Department Service and Support Sonia Salazar Class of 2017 Department Chair

MTP Guidance Department Guidance Department Service and Support Charles Shute Class of 2020

MTP Guidance Department Guidance Department Service and Support Ricki Cassutt Gifted of all alphas

Danielle Saffer, At-Risk

How to See Your Counselor Mrs. Daulton Guidance Secretary To make an appointment, students should come to Guidance before & after school, or during lunch. Drop in visits are available during both lunches, before and after school -no pass necessary! An “on-call” response counselor is available everyday for walk-in students and parents.

All 2700 students (9-12 grade) will be seen by the counselors in the classroom setting (English and Social Studies classes) first semester and one-on-one during registration 2nd semester. Every student will make a four year plan for graduation and college.

DROPPING CLASSES Once the student attends class, moving from an Honors level class to a Regular level class is only granted at the end of the quarter and is based on severity of academic struggle and availability. Students can drop a class until the Friday of the 10th week After the 10th week all dropped classes receive an “F” on the transcript

Graduation Requirements All credits should be completed at Mountain Pointe unless prior approval and signatures have been gathered from counselor or registrar.

University Requirements Required 16 high school core courses – completed with cumulative 3.0 grade point average in each subject area: 4 years of English (no Communication classes) 4 years of Math (Algebra 1-2, Geometry, Algebra 3-4 & Pre-Calc, Honors Trig, or Calculus) 3 years of Lab Science (Chem/Physics, Biology 1-2, Chemistry, Biotech, Anatomy/Physiology or Physics) 2 years of Social Studies (American History and one other) 2 years of Foreign Language (must be 2 years of the same language) 1 year of Fine Art (designated Music, Art or Drama classes)   Assured Admission Requirements: Top 25% of graduation class and completion of ALL 16 core requirements with a 3.0 GPA in each core area. (SAT Reasoning or ACT score must be on file)

Preparing for College Take college prep courses and do well in them. Get involved. Find activities or sports you like in school. Make a list of colleges you might consider attending. Think about what kind of career you may want in the future. Talk to people working in interesting careers and find out what they like and don’t like about their work. Talk to your parents/guardians about paying for college and if there is a plan. If you do not have a plan, begin planning NOW! Start looking for summer programs offered by colleges and universities that would prepare you for life in college or give you a head start. Visit ASU, U of A, and NAU. Take a campus tour and talk to admissions representatives.

Teacher Recommendations for Success “Rewrite the notes before even working on the homework, to create more understanding of the material” “Excuses from home describing why a student did not finish their homework will not be accepted anymore.” “It is very important for parents and students to go to department web-sites to fully understand department and class policies regarding assignments.”

More Tips “One of the best things for students to have is a three-ring notebook for EACH class to keep material in.” “It is important for students to remember to bring all of their materials to class everyday” “Do your homework or you will fail my class” “The more involved the students are, the more ownership they will have for the school” “Every student should be bringing a backpack full of books, paper, binders, pencil etc. home every night.”

Even More Great Tips “Take advantage of teacher tutoring or Totem/!” “If kids are not bringing work home to do they are not getting it done.” “If you want to hear from teachers about grades make the effort to contact them first.” “Use your student planner!”

In Summary Get involved! Do your homework! Go to class! A student may not receive credit after the 16th absence. Contact Mr. Shute with any problems or questions