1. FRESHMEN ASSEMBLY SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
Class of 2020
FRESHMEN ASSEMBLY SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
Charging Fearlessly
Toward Graduation

2. CHMS Administrators

3. Who is your counselor? Last Names A-F Ms. Tsosie
Last Names G-N Mr. Valdez
Last Names O-Z Ms. Jeffery
College & Career Ms. Cabral
UofA CAC Advisor Ms. Valencia
Social Worker Mr. Wunderlich

4. Student Services MTSS Facilitator I.B. Coordinator Magnet Coordinator
Amy McDonald
I.B. Coordinator
Kathy Jensen
Magnet Coordinator
Cathy Adams
Community Relations
Isabel Valenzuela
Dropout Prevention
Robert Rodriguez
Native American Student Services
Juanita Mesquita
Mexican American Student Services
Angelica Goebel
African American Student Services
George Brown
Asian Pacific American Student Services
Bac Dinh

5. Attendance really does matter!
Attendance policy
10 or more unexcused absences = No Credit
Attendance Appeal Form (available in Student Services area)

6. Tardy Reminders Attendance taken within first 10 minutes.
If you are more than 10 minutes tardy, your teacher may report you as being absent.
Remind teacher to change your absence to a tardy (when you report to class with a tardy pass).
ALWAYS HAVE A PASS when tardy.
10-10 Rule: No passes during first or last 10 minutes of classes!

7. ATTENDANCE CHALLENGE! Attendance challenge starting Monday!
Be on time to EVERY class all day and earn tickets to be used in weekly and monthly drawings.
Meet personal attendance goals and earn tickets.
There will also be class challenges and contests.

8. Graduation Requirements
TUSD Course Requirements
Credits
AZ Dept. of Educ.
Requirement
State Assessment Test
English
4.0
Pass the
Civics Test
60% or above =
60/100
Take the AzMerit Tests:
English 9
English 10
English 11
Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra II or equivalent
Math
Science
3.0
Social Studies
Health
0.5
Physical Educ.
1.0
Fine Arts or CTE
Electives
6.5
Total
23.0

9. What is a credit anyway?
You earn a half credit (0.5) for every semester you pass a class with a grade of D or above.
F, I, and NC do not give you credit!

10. Grade Reports

11. Grade Point Average (GPA)
Standard Curriculum
I.B. Curriculum (Jr/Sr)
A = 4 points
B = 3 points
C = 2 points
D = 1 point
F = 0 points
A = 5 points
B = 4 points
C = 3 points
D = 2 points
F = 0 points

12. For Standard Curriculum
GPA “rule of thumb”
For Standard Curriculum
Straight A’s = 4.0
Straight B’s = 3.0
Straight C’s = 2.0
Straight D’s = 1.0
Straight F’s = 0.0

13. Get involved! CLUBS: Walking/Health Wellness Karate Poetry & Pots
Chess Club
Chinese
Cholla Blues Standard
Law Education
Mariachi
Welding
Yoga
Driver Education

14. Get involved! Winter Sports Spring Sports Girls’ & Boys’ Basketball
Girls’ & Boys’ Soccer
Wrestling
Girls’ & Boys’ Track and Field
Girls’ & Boys’ Tennis
Softball
Baseball
Boys’ Volleyball

15. Resources for You! Talk to your teacher(s) IB tutoring
Cholla After-School Program (CAP)
Before school tutoring in Room A1
HW Help through Pima County Library
Websites, Google, YouTube
Ex: math textbook website
Ex: khanacademy.org

16. What happens if you fall behind?
Opportunities to get back on track
$ummer $chool
Weekend Academy (4 week$ in a row)
Credit Recovery
For 12th graders (as a class)
CAP (10th graders get priority)

17. Thinking of College/University?
Research the schools
Take the right classes
University Entrance Requirements
The better your GPA, the higher you rank in your graduating class.
Aim for the Top 25%
Get involved in extra-curricular activities
Sports
Clubs
Community Service

18. Is it really worth it? You DO have a choice!