Home of the Conquistadors and the Best Students Ever! Welcome to Arroyo Seco! Home of the Conquistadors and the Best Students Ever!

Who we are……….. Rhondi Durand -- Principal Cliff Miller -- Assistant Principal Catherine Nicholas -- Assistant Principal Jo Ann Ward -- Counselor Jesse Marshall -- Counselor Sue Dielentheis -- Counselor A whole bunch of incredible teachers and support personnel!

Teaming PE and Exploratories Rotating Schedule Keys to Success Life at Seco….. Teaming PE and Exploratories Rotating Schedule Keys to Success The Fun Stuff

TEAMS Teams are heterogeneously grouped and randomly assigned 130 - 175 students who share the same English, Science, Math and History Teachers Teachers have a common conference period allowing them to meet and discuss students Teams sponsor special events such as Team Days and Field Trips Fusion Extreme Genesis Aloha

Physical Education Graded the same as every other class PE meets every day Change into PE uniform -- shorts / shirt PE locker has a combination lock Several components to PE Red Laps Weight Room Sports / Activities Health/Fitness Quarterly Project

Exploratories The Ten Week Wheel: Specialty Electives: Art Ceramics Art through Lit Math Natr/Art Percussion Choir Public Speaking Robotics Energy Design and Modeling Flight and Space Science Olympiad Technology Culinary Lit Media Specialty Electives: Band ASB Video Production Yearbook

A B C D E F Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Period 1 Period 2 Nutrition Period 3 Period 4 Lunch Period 5 Period 6

Keys to Success…... Write down homework in your binder reminder for each academic subject each period. If there is no homework, write none. Find a consistent time and place to do your homework each day. Turn off your phone, turn off the television and turn off the computer unless you are using it for an assignment. STAY ORGANIZED!!! Place completed assignments in the appropriate folder or notebook. No loose papers in your backpack Make sure you have everything you need for school BEFORE you go to bed. We start early! Have that backpack ready to grab and go! Eat breakfast and eat something at nutrition and/or lunch. Your brain needs fuel!

Take control of your learning….. Communicate with your teachers! If you need extra help, find out when your teacher is available for extra help -- nutrition, lunch, before or after school. Follow up with your teachers after an absence -- you are responsible for the work you missed. Monitor your grades weekly through Infinite Campus. You will get your own log-in as will your parents. If you have questions, speak with your teacher. Take advantage of second opportunities. Some classes allow you to rewrite an essay, make test corrections, or re-do an assignment to demonstrate your understanding of the material. Balance your responsibilities with your social time. Remember the choices you make today will influence what is available to you tomorrow.

Supports in place…. Parent Nights: Team Orientation Night, Back To School Night, The Junior High Experience, Open House Team and department websites: Homework calendars, some assignments, more practice, announcements, links to individual teachers and websites Infinite Campus: live grade book, progress report grades and report card grades, attendance, transcripts Communication: Email to teachers or counselor with questions or concerns, request a phone call or schedule a parent conference Counseling website: links to free tutoring, helpful strategies, announcements Parent Advisory Council: meets every other month, facilitates communication between parents and Arroyo Seco Staff, coordinates parent volunteers

Let the Fun Begin…... Track Meet Birthday Bash Spirit Days Dances noon times March Madness Assemblies Turkey Bowl Cross Country Meet

Conquistadors Give Back DFYIT Science Olympiad Sign Language STEM Magic: The Gathering Roots RP Rubik's Clubs Video Games Seco Tones Rock Club DIY Authors Anime Pokeman Wolf Harry Potter Chess Club Conquistadors Give Back

What happens next…... July Mailing -- Welcome letter, Immunization information, Registration information Registration Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016 8 - 10 am Last Name A - F 10 - 12 pm Last Name G - O 12 - 2 pm Last Name P - Z First day of school is Thursday, August 11th! First Bell rings at 7:40 and classes start at 7:45