1. FRESHMAN PREVIEW NIGHT Class of 2020

2. Why are we here? ▪Explore the Campo Verde campus & classes ▪Open Doors to New Opportunities –For students and parents –Don’t let CV be “just” a school ▪Ease Transition to High School

3. What will happen tonight? 6:00 – 6:30 Overview Presentation 6:30 – 7:30 Explore Campo Building 4 ∙Clubs, Activities, and Sports in Gym Football, Chess, Academic Decathlon, Biomed, Swim & Dive, Wrestling, League of Literary Legends Creative Writing Club, Book Club, Baseball, German Club, AFJROTC, Boys Basketball, Sports Med, Softball, Badminton, STEM Club, Drama, Habitat for Humanity, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Cross Country, Yearbook, Boys and Girls Volleyball, Boys Soccer, Red Cross Club, National Honors Society, Boys Golf, Student Council, Culture Club, Paws for a Cause, Band ∙PE and Weights ∙Dance Building 1 ∙College/Career Center Coordinator ∙Counselors Building 2 ∙Agriculture ∙Game Design ∙BioMed Academy ∙Corporate Academy ∙DECA ∙Science ∙Math Building 3 ∙Clay ∙Art ∙Digital Media ∙Photography ∙Choir ∙Band ∙Orchestra ∙Theatre Building 5 ∙Culinary Arts ∙Child Development ∙Modern Languages ∙English ∙Social Studies

4. Administrative Team ▪ Mike De La Torre: Principal – Follow me @DLT_CVHS ▪ Shawn Varner: – Assistant Principal Academics ▪ Micki Brooks: – Assistant Principal Activities & Clubs ▪ Renee Regoli: – Assistant Principal Athletics, Facilities, Safety

5. Who is my counselor? A – Da: Mr. Baker De - Ho: Ms. Harter Hu – Mi: Mrs. McManus Mo - Se: Mrs. Hallock Sh – Z: Mrs. Carpenter

6. Department Chairs English: Jennifer Plunk & Julia Salce Math: Sasha Groseta Science: Tyler Sawyer & Virginia Doucett Physical Education: Nick Cornell Social Studies: Kathleen Zondlewski & Dave Webber CTE(Voc Ag/JROTC): Jacob Dillard CTE(Business/FACS): Ashley McLaren Modern Language: Kathy Diggs Performing Arts: Matt Flora Visual Arts: Dave Bargman Special Education: Shirley Brohner

8. Every Person, Every Day! Campo is founded on the principles of: ● Community: creating a campus family ● Values: Maintaining focus on student needs ● Honor: Students and staff who conduct themselves with honor ● Scholarship: Holding students to a high level of academic expectation.

9. Celebrations ▪$10,466,021 in Scholarship Money - 2015 Grads –Most in the district ▪U.S. News & World Report - “America’s Best High Schools” ▪Top 25 Schools in Arizona Public School ▪714 AP tests taken by 367 students ▪44 AP scholars, 18 AP Scholars with Honor, 41 AP scholars with distinction, 8 National AP Scholar ▪8 National Merit Scholars - 4 semi-finalist, 2 finalist ▪Highest Graduation rate in the district among comprehensive high schools: 97% ▪20% of students with 3.8 or better Cumulative GPA ▪53% of students with 3.0 or better Cumulative GPA ▪88% of students with 2.0 or better Cumulative GPA

10. Become part of the Coyote Family! ▪ Get involved ▪ Find students with similar interests ▪ Make a big school feel like home ▪ Become part of something bigger than yourself – Clubs – Volunteer and Community Service Opportunities – Freshman Leadership and Student Council – Athletics

11. Join a Club! ▪ACADEMIC DECATHALON ▪AFJROTC ▪ART ▪BAND ▪BEST BUDDIES ▪BIOMED SCIENCE ▪BOOK CLUB ▪BROADCASTING ▪CHEF/FCCLA CULINARY ▪CHOIR ▪CULTURE CLUB ▪DANCE ▪DRAMA ▪FFA ▪FILM CLUB ▪HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ▪JOURNALISM ▪MODEL UNITED NATIONS ▪NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ▪ORCHESTRA ▪PAWS FOR A CAUSE ▪PHYSICAL EDUCATION ▪LITERARY LEGENDS ▪SPORTS MEDICINE CLUB ▪WORLD OF DIFFERENCE ▪YEARBOOK

12. Be a Leader! ▪ Freshman Leadership Development (SG100) – Unique to CVHS – Be Part of StuCo from day one on campus – Curriculum-based – Develop leadership skills like communication, interviewing, delegating, team building – Get involved in: ▪School Dances ▪Pep Assemblies ▪State Convention ▪Fundraisers ▪Student Council Camp ▪Spirit Weeks ▪School Events

13. Serve Your Community! Community Service Opportunities ▪Paws for a Cause ▪Habitat for Humanity ▪Soles for Souls ▪Adopt a Family ▪Club Community Service Projects ▪GC 105 in Junior and Senior Year

14. Athletics –Fall ▪Football ▪Cross Country ▪Badminton ▪Girls Volleyball –Winter ▪Basketball ▪Soccer ▪Wrestling –Fall ▪Baseball ▪Softball ▪Track ▪Boys volleyball

15. College and Career Center The college/career center is a resource lab for students, parents and teachers. Hours: 7:00AM -3:30PM Mon-Friday Students can come by during lunches, before and after school, and if they have early release or late arrival. Parents and students can call or email to make an appointment. Career Center Coordinator: Ms. O’Brien

16. Resources ▪Scholarships for Freshmen - Seniors ▪College Presenters ▪College Field Trips ▪College Materials ▪SAT/ACT College Entrance Exam Information ▪Assessment Tests ▪Gilbert Youth Employment Services Ms. O’Brien 480-545-3100 ext. 2113 Pier.obrien@gilbertschools.net @CVHScareers

17. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Class of 2020 English 4 Phys. Ed. 1 Math 4 Electives 5 Science 3 CTE/FA 2 Social St. 3 TOTAL - 22 1 Semester = 0.5 credit 1 Year = 1 credit

18. ARIZONA UNIVERSITY’S ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS English 4 Soc. Studies 2 Math 4 Fine Arts/CTE 1 Lab Science 3 Foreign Language 2 These 16 “core courses” can be met within the 22 credits needed for graduation. ASU-UofA-NAU-ASU-UofA-NAU-ASU-UofA-NAU-ASU-UofA-NAU

19. ENGLISH PLACEMENT English 8 English I Honors English 8 Honors English I

20. MATH PLACEMENT Math 8 Algebra I Honors Math 8 (Algebra I) Honors Geometry

21. SCIENCE PLACEMENT Science 8 Lab Biology Honors Science 8 Honors Lab Biology

22. SOCIAL STUDIES Required social studies classes will be taken in 10th, 11th, and 12th grades.

23. 23 NEW 9 th GRADE ELECTIVE BIG HISTORY PROJECT / INTRODUCTION BIG HISTORY This course unravels a modern story of our interconnected existence across almost 14 billion years of time and draws on knowledge from a wide range of disciplines. Big History arose from a desire to go beyond specialized and self-contained fields of study to grasp history as a whole. This course explores how we are connected to everything around us and where we may be heading. Big History provides a foundation for thinking about history, the future, and the changes that are shaping our world. Build Essential Skills: thinking across scales integrating multiple disciplines making and testing claims reading and writing *This course is designed for students who intend on taking AP World History & AP US History in the future.

24. Counselor Visits Group Visits: Counselors will meet with students each year through one of their academic classes to go over an ECAP presentation and activities. Individual Visits: Counselors meet with each student one-on-one during registration to go over course selections and credits. We will ensure students are meeting graduation requirements and selecting classes that meet their personal future goals.

25. Your student will be getting this course selection form when counselors visit the junior high tomorrow. Please review their selections and sign it.

26. Once this is filled out you will have to enter the courses into Infinite Campus. Instructions will be provided on how to do this.

27. Typical Freshman Schedule English 1.0 Math 1.0 Science1.0 Elective 1.0 6 credits

28. Timeline: ➢ February 18th: Registration presentation and materials distributed at SVJH ➢ February 19th and 22nd: Counselor visits in morning to answer questions ➢ February 24th: Registration Forms are due to junior high teachers and the IC portal closes! Students will receive their schedules this summer

29. Summer School ▪ Will be at Gilbert High School ▪ Registration begins after spring break and will be online at: www.gilbertschools.netwww.gilbertschools.net ▪ June 6 th -30 th Mon-Thurs ▪ Cost is $160 per half credit ▪ Transportation will not be provided

30. Online Summer School ▪ –Session 1 (Block 17): June 6 – July 28, Registration May 2 -31 ▪ –Session 2 (Block 18): June 27 – Sept 1, Registration June 13- 19 Incoming 9th graders can start taking classes in Session 2. The options for this session are General PE, PE Bowling, and Computer Applications. ▪Cost is $160 per half credit ▪More info at http://www.gilbertschools.net/Page/2210http://www.gilbertschools.net/Page/2210

31. HOW TO HAVE A GREAT FRESHMAN YEAR! Academics Clubs Activities Get Involved!

32. Thank You & Good Night This presentation will be posted on the CVHS website. Click on “Counseling” Click on “Current 8th Graders”