Welcome Back Bobcat Nation Families!
I hope that all of you had a relaxing summer break with a chance to
connect
with family and friends.
The 2019-2010 school year is underway, and students and staff are already
working hard. Along with our strong academic programs: athletics, fine arts,
and clubs are in
full swing and have begun their preparations for the school year. Please contact
us
for information on any extra-curricular programs that your child may be
interested in joining.
I would like to introduce some of our staff in order to offer assistance to you
and your child for the 19/20 school year.
Assistant Principals:
Kelly Hadden, - Grades 10-12, A - L, 400 Building: Athletics, Fine Arts, Clubs,
CTE
Stephanie Magnuson- Grades 10 -12, M - Z, 500 Building: Upper Level Curriculum/Instruction
Dean Nourse - Freshman Academy, 300 Building: Freshman
Curriculum/Instruction, Special Education
Counseling Department Secretary:
Counselors:
Dainah Graham (Bobcat Scholar Academy, 879-2819,
School Resource Officer:
In closing, please keep partner with us by staying up to date with your
bobcat's academics by using all of the parent resource tools found on the
can
get connected into power school, learn about free tutoring in Math and English
and other access other helpful resources to assist you in being fully involved in your bobcat's academic success.. It is imperative that all of our students start the
school year strong to carry them through the entire school year.
As we head into the new school year, we thank you in advance for all you do
to make Cienega one of the top A+ high schools in the state of Arizona. We
are excited that you and your family chose to allow our Bobcat staff to serve you.
We are Bobcat Nation.
Sincerely,
Kim Middleton
Principal
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FRESHMAN HOUSE
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At CHS, we work to help our students make better decisions so students keep safe. CHS School Resource Officer Deputy William Farmer led our first freshman assembly on August 6th, with a presentation and discussion on the legal implications of vaping and social media posts of sexually explicit messages and photos. Cienega parents heard this presentation at our July Freshman Parent Boot Camp and many requested their freshmen students be exposed to this relevant and important information. In response to these requests, CHS organized the freshman assembly. Parent permission was required to attend.
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SCIENCE IS HAPPENING AT
CIENEGA
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Scientific research!? With the guidance of a mentor? YES PLEASE! If you or your student are considering pursuing a degree or career in science then they should do a research project. The project should be done with the goal of competing in SARSEF, the regional science fair, but that doesn't have to be the main reason. The experience of the process with the help of a science mentor is the perfect preparation for college. If you would like more information subscribe to this schoology class with the code VC4X-HRP9-CBJ62 or contact Mrs. Lisa Baker at bakerl@vailschooldistrict.org or 520-879-2813.
SARSEF participants from February 2019.
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Welcome to the 2019-20 School Year. The counselors are excited to guide your students through a successful year. Welcome Class of 2023 to Bobcat Nation!
Here are some important things to focus on for the month of August:
- Class of 2023: Make a Commitment to Graduate to your Future
- Establish a relationship with your counselor. Check your schedule to identify who your counselor is. We are here to assist you with your academics, college and career planning, and social/emotional support.
- Focus on your academics and give forth the effort to excel in every class.
- Get involved - We have many opportunities for all students to be involved in a club or a sport. We have academic teams, service clubs, athletics or something just for fun.
- Class of 2022: Focus on the Goal
- Concentrate on your academics and start thinking about what comes after graduation.
- Make an appointment with your counselor to make sure you are on track to the path of your future.
- Update your portfolio on Raise.me
- Stay active in clubs or sports and start seeking out leadership roles.
- Class of 2021: Assess the Possibilities
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- Stay focused on academics. This is the year where your transcript is the most important. Colleges will be evaluating your 6th semester transcript to determine acceptances to their schools.
- Make an appointment with your counselor to make sure you are on track to the path of your future.
- Update your portfolio on Raise.me
- Utilize test prep to prepare you for the PSAT, SAT and Act this year.
- Class of 2020: You are about to receive your Ticket to the Future in May!
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- Attend Senior Survivor Night on Tuesday, August 13th at 6:00 PM in the Student Union to learn about all things senior year including Scholarships, college applications, SEP and graduation.
- Make an appointment with your counselor to make sure you are on track to the path of your future.
- Create your Parchment.com account so you can send transcripts to colleges and universities. Check your email for instructions on how to do this.
- Update your portfolio on Raise.me
- Register for the ACT and/or the SAT.
- Begin applying to colleges and universities
- Apply for scholarships using the Scholarship page on your Counselor Schoology site
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TESTING / TUTORING
INFORMATION
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This is a reminder to all RETURNING Bobcats.
If you took an AZMerit test on Cienega's campus during the Spring of 2019, and earned a score of Proficient and/or Highly Proficient in English or math, you will be eligible to be exempt from your English and/or math Fall Semester Final Exam.
Remember, in order to qualify for the exemption, you have to do 3 things:
1. Earn at least an 80% in your current English and/or math class
2. Have 8 or less absences in your English and/or math class
3. Earned the Proficient or Highly Proficient score with Cienega the previous year on your AZMerit test(s).
Further reminders to come!
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Graphing Calculators are required fo
r Cienega Math Students
CHS students are required to have their own
graphing calculator for math class.
The TI-84
Plus
is available for rent in the Cienega Bookstore for $30/ye
ar. Students can buy their own TI-8
4
Plus or TI-84Plus
CE. The
se
calculator
s
are
widely available
at
retail stores and online.
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COPPER THUNDER MARCHING
BAND CAMP
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The Instrumental Music Program's Copper Thunder Marching Band enthusiastically started back at Band Camp on July 8
with 112 musicians including 34 new to the program and 13 members of the Color Guard, all of which are also musicians.
Band Camp allows for preparations for the upcoming marching season including uniform fittings, team-building experiences, and learning new musical arrangements. This culminated in a successful and entertaining courtyard performance. Thank you to the 17 recent program HS graduates and 18 parents for the 590 volunteer hours put in in four days. Our Orchestra program also participated in its first two day camp of their own, fine-tuning music and instruments and budding new relationships.
We are so appreciative of the support of our Bobcat family; it was our honor to invite the CHS administration, staff, and volunteers to join our "campers" for lunch during camp and CHS registration. A special thank you to our returning graduates who tirelessly worked over a hot grill to provide the hamburgers and hot dogs necessary to feed 220 students and adults!
Their dedication to the program exemplifies their continuing Bobcat pride! We hope you are as excited as we are to see what these talented musicians, and all of our Bobcats, will do this year.
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COLLEGE AND CAREER
CHRONICLE
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Approaching College Admissions with Sanity
The start of a new school year in high school is exciting, but a new year can be a little stressful as well. The start of senior year can appear to be more stressful when you consider the additional tasks associated with the college admissions process. However, there are systematic steps that can be taken to alleviate a bit of stress and make the entire process smoother.
Create a Calendar
Your calendar may be an agenda, a wall calendar, a dry-erase calendar or some type of electronic calendar. You may even maintain multiple calendars. The type of calendar really doesn't matter. What matters most is that you denote important dates and deadlines and consult your calendar frequently! There will be deadlines for applications and scholarships and missing an important deadline could be costly.
Examine College Fit
While developing a list of potential colleges consider the following. Do the colleges on your list suit your academic and social needs? Do the colleges you're considering reflect values that are important to you? Really consider the college's faculty, programs and philosophies. Will the college's size and location work for you? For example, if you enjoy fewer crowds and a rural environment, perhaps a large urban campus will be somewhat daunting.
Prepare Your High School Resume
A high school resume is an important tool that you will need for completing college applications, or for providing background and personal information for your recommenders. Your high school resume should reflect your significant courses, activities, experiences, and awards. Consider what you have learned about yourself and others through your activities and experiences. Explain how you have contributed to your community. Identify any substantial responsibilities you may have taken on during high school. Remember to emphasize how you have grown from your experiences.
An example of a high school resume can be found on the Cienega web page at:
http://chs.vail.k12.az.us/
. Check the counselor link, under student resources and "counselor recommendation packet". When requesting letters of recommendation, remember to allow at least two weeks when you request a letter from your counselor or anyone else.
Your College Application
Present yourself in as genuine a manner as possible. Ask yourself, does your college application reflect your unique personality, your strengths, your voice? Take the time to explain anything that can be viewed as a deficiency. Have a few others review your application and any essays before you submit them.
Non-seniors
Freshmen, sophomores and juniors should review all of the above listed advice. Really think about the types of courses you are taking. Within reason, are you challenging yourself, trying new things (courses, clubs, sports and any other extracurricular activities)? Are you actively engaging with your school or local community? Are you making meaningful connections with others? Start working on being a well-rounded student now, because senior year is not the time to start building accomplishments for your high school career.
Dainah l. Graham
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M.S., M.Ed.
College and Career Counselor, Bobcat Scholar Academy
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NJROTC HAPPENINGS
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Vail NJROTC Cadets successfully completed the Arizona JROTC Summer Leadership Camp held 28 to 31 May 2019. Over 200 cadets from Navy, Marine Corps, Army and Air Force Arizona high school JROTC programs attended the annual camp at U.S. Army Base Fort Huachuca.
The cadets were placed in various leadership scenarios and received training in self defense, land survival, and water survival. They also competed the base Leadership Reaction Course and the base Obstacle Course.
Four outstanding NJROTC cadets successfully completed the NJROTC Area 11 Leadership Academy, which was held 3 - 7 June 2019 at Moon Valley High School, Phoenix, AZ. The main objective of the Leadership Academy is to return a highly motivated cadet to his or her unit who will take on a leadership role to supervise, organize and train other cadets. Cadets from Nevada, California and Arizona NJROTC high schools attended.
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IRELAND AND SCOTLAND SPRING 2020
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CHARACTER TRAIT
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Being straight-forward and trustworthy in all your interactions, relationships and thoughts.
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VOLUNTEER & CatFRAT
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~ Welcome Back Bobcat Volunteers ~
Please COMPLETE or RENEW your online VOLUNTEER APPLICATION NOW at
www.vailschooldistrict.org, to volunteer in any capacity at Cienega. Please remember it's a volunteer AND job application in one. Please list Cienega as your volunteer site. If it doesn't apply to a volunteer or a volunteer coach, please skip it and scroll down and click on next page. This needs to be done ANNUALLY. Questions, please contact me at (520) 879-2811 or
burtona@vailschooldistrict.org. Thank you!
CatFRAT, our PTO (parent teacher organization) would like to thank those that attended our first ever CatFRAT Open House on July 30th! It was a smashing success! Thank YOU parents and community volunteers and staff for joining CatFRAT! We appreciate YOU!!!
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY ~
SEP Proposal Review
4:00-6:30pm
Cienega Administration/100 Building
Refreshments and coffee will be served :)
Thank YOU for sharing your time and talents with Bobcat Nation!
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Thank you parents and
community
for your support. We truly appreciate your involvement!
Cienega High School
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CHS Online Store
Spirit Wear & More!
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Cienega High School
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