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SCHOOL

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Incoming Freshman PresentationClass of 2021

MdN Guidance DepartmentGuiding You To Graduation & Beyond!

Ms. Martinez

Ms. Ramirez

Ms. Barnes

Ms. Coleman

*Gifted Coordinator

Freshman Counselor- Class of 2021

Sophomore Counselor- Class of 2020

Junior Counselor- Class of 2019

Senior Counselor- Class of 2018

Guidance Resources

Academic Planning Registration & Course Selection Individual appointments

College/Career Planning AZCIS (Arizona Career Information System) College representatives College Visits & Recruitment “Guidance on the Go”

Personal/Social Counseling Prevention counselor Groups

Required Documents

Proof of Residence: valid AZ driver’s license, copy of a current utility bill, bank or credit card statement, or payroll stub

Open Enrollment Form: Only if not living in our attendance area

Copy of Student’s Birth Certificate

Copy of Parent/Guardian Photo ID

Copy of Immunization Records

Freshman Registration Worksheet (with parent signature)

Marcos de Niza Open

Enrollment

2016-17 online open enrollment application is available on our district website. www.tuhsd.k12.az.us

Applications must be submitted online by February 1

MDN Counselors will return to pick up completed packets on the following dates:

January 31 – Fees Preparatory Academy

February 2 – Kyrene Middle School

High School Diploma vs.

University Admission Page 13

Courses TUHSD Graduation

Requirements

Arizona Universities

Requirements

English 4 credits 4 years

Mathematics 4 credits 4 years (Alg 1-2, Geom,

Alg 3-4, Adv Math)

Lab Science 3 credits 3 years (Chem-Phys,

Biology, Adv Science)

Social Studies 3 credits 2 years

Foreign Language 0 2 years

Fine Art/CTE/Practical

Arts

2 credits 1 year (Fine Art or CTE)

Phys. Ed./Health 1.5 credits

Electives 5.5 credits

All of the above courses plus ONE of the following: 3.0 GPA, Top 25%, 1040 SAT, 22 ACT& Pass US

Civics Test

Required Courses for Freshman

All freshmen must register for six classes.

1. English Courses

Freshman English

Honors Freshman English

Required Courses for Freshman

2. Math Courses

Algebra 1-2

Geometry

Honors Geometry

Algebra 3-4

Honors Algebra 3-4

To earn credit for Algebra 1-2

- Complete course

- Complete final exam

1st semester

exam grade

2nd semester

exam grade

TUHSD credit Course

Placement

80% or higher (Recommendation)

80% or higher (Recommendation)

Algebra 1-2 Honors

Geometry

60% or higher 60% or higher Algebra 1-2 Geometry

Under 60% Under 60% No credit Algebra

To earn credit for Honors Geometry

Complete course

Complete final exam

1st semester

exam grade

2nd semester

exam grade

TUHSD credit Course

Placement

80% or higher (Recommendation)

80% or higher (Recommendation)

Honors

Geometry 1-2

Honors

Algebra 3-4

60% or higher 60% or higher Honors

Geometry 1-2

Algebra 3-4

Under 60% Under 60% No credit Geometry 1-2

Required Courses for Freshman

3. Science Courses

Chem-Physics Foundations

Honors Chem-Physics Foundations

Honors Biology (concurrent Honors

Geometry or higher math placement)

Other Freshman Requirements

4. Physical Education Courses

Physical Education

Boys PE 1-2

Girls PE 1-2

Advanced Physical Education

Beginning Dance

2 years of ROTC (PE waived)

3 years of Marching Band (PE waived)

Other Freshman Requirements

All freshmen must register for six classes.

5 & 6 - Electives

Students will need 2 credits of

fine/vocational/practical arts to graduate.

Most colleges require 2 or more years in the

same foreign language for admission.

To earn credit for Spanish 1-2

Complete course

Complete Spanish Placement Test- No fee

Placement test TUHSD credit Course Placement

90% or higher (Recommendation)

Spanish1-2 Honors Spanish 3-4

80-90% Spanish1-2 Spanish 3-4

70-79% Spanish 1-2 Spanish 3-4

Under 70% No credit Spanish 1-2

9th grade Support Courses

Math Lab and Reading Strategies classes are designed to meet the needs of students whose mathematics or reading achievement does not meet the proficiency level.

Dual Enrollment vs. Advanced

Placement CoursesDual Enrollment:

$273 per semester ($86 per credit hour plus $15 registration fee per semester)

The grade is the same as the HS grade (C or better for D.E. credit)

Credit transfers to in-state and other public institutions and many private schools; not accepted by some selective private schools.

Advanced Placement:

$93 per exam

Based on a single, national exam administered in May. Class grade is separate from the exam score.

Transfers to most institutions, public and private.

Dual Enrollment College Courses

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BUSINESS

Business Management

Marketing 1-2 & Advanced Marketing/Lab

Sports & Entertainment Marketing

Hospitality & Tourism

Entrepreneurship

Financial Planning

ENGLISH

Advanced Composition

Honors Junior English

AP Language & Composition

AP Literature & Composition

SCIENCE

Anatomy & Physiology

Honors Biology 1-2

Honors Physics 1-2

AP Environmental Science

Honors Chemistry

AP Chemistry

MATH

Pre Calculus

College Math

Honors Finite Math/Honors Brief Calculus

AP Calculus BC

AP Statistics

SOCIAL STUDIES

Honors American/Arizona History

AP US History

FACS

Early Childhood 1-2, 3-4

Adv. Child Development/Lab

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Honors Spanish 5-6, 7-8

ART

Ceramics 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8

AP Art History

Dual Enrollment

Scholarship/Tuition Assistance

Funds are available to students on first-come

first-served basis (late Spring)

Eligibility is based on financial need

Download application at

www.riosalado.edu/dual

Placement testing(Accuplacer) will

occur in August

Registration will begin in Fall Semester

CTE – FACS Department

(Family and Consumer Sciences)

Early Childhood and Culinary

Early Childhood and Preschool Lab*CPR/First Aid certificate *Work in the preschool lab on campus*6 Rio Salado dual enrollment credits per year *12 dual credits total*Scholarship opportunity – AZPBS

*Pays for all credits and pays YOU $150 for taking 6 credits

Why take AP Human

Geography?

Gain a new and exciting view of the world!

Participate in a fun and educational elective.

Take advantage of the only freshmen level

AP (Advanced Placement) course.

Get the foundational skills that will prepare you

for future AP courses.

Potential college credit (after AP Exam).

Elective Course Fees

Check the fee schedule in the

Registration Handbook (page 41)

BEFORE

you sign up for elective classes!

TUHSD’s Course Catalog

Summer School at Marcos de Niza

Session 1: Thursday, May 25th – Tuesday, June 13th

Session II: Wednesday, June 14th – Friday, June 30th

Time: 7:30 AM to 12:40 PM

Cost $175 per session

Reduced payment for students that receive Free/Reduced Lunch

Registration begins March 1st, 2017

Classes for Incoming FreshmenArt & Design Computer Application Algebra 1-2

Physical Education 1-2 Spanish 1-2 and 3-4 Geometry

Freshman English Chem-Physics Foundations

Padre University

All incoming freshman are required to attend Padre U.

Date: Thursday, August 3rd

Time: 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Activities: Team Building, Time Management, Technology Training, Tour of Campus and More!!

Questions?

Freshman Counselor Contact Information:

Debbie Martinez

Phone: 480-838-3200 ext. 40134

Email: dmartinez@tempeunion.org