Desert Ridge Registration Information

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Welcome
Desert Ridge High School
Class of 2018!
Home of the Jaguars
Colors: Cardinal Red and Black
DRJHS Feedback
• What is your biggest concern or
question about DRHS?
• On your table is a sheet of paper, please
write your question or concern (if you have
one) and we will collect them during the
presentation. You do not need to include
your name.
COUNSELOR ASSIGNMENTS
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Gena Harnisch
Chris Wattawa
Jamie Valocchi
Mary Ortiz
Luke Longacre *
Sarah VanCleave
Lisa Avalos
Terri Bustillos
A-Bl
Bo-Fl
Fo-Ki
Kl-N
O-Se
Sh-Z
Career Center
Counseling Secretary
Counseling Department
• The guidance program has been developed to ensure
that all students acquire competencies needed in
designing an individualized educational program, in
developing a process for life/career planning which
realistically matches each student's aptitudes and
interests, and in demonstrating personal/social skills
needed to relate to self and others.
• Follow Us On:
• @DRHS_Counseling
• Desert Ridges High School Counseling Dept
Getting ready for high school……
• Registration is one of the first steps in
becoming a Jaguar……..
– Select appropriate courses
– Select courses carefully
– List alternate courses
And then…..you will receive your high
school schedule in July for your
freshman year
(A – HOUR)
6:30 - 7:25
1st HOUR
7:30 – 8:25
2ND HOUR
8:30 – 9:25
3RD HOUR
9:30 – 10:30
*announcements
4TH HOUR
10:35 – 11:30
*1 st lunch (Random)
5TH HOUR
11:35 – 12:30
*2 nd lunch (Random)
6TH HOUR
12:35 – 1:30
7TH HOUR
1:35 - 2:30
(8TH HOUR)
2:35 – 3:30
*no transportation provided, limited choices
*no transportation provided, limited choices
Just a few things about high school
• There are seven periods:
– 6 Periods for classes, 1 Period for lunch
• Lunches are scheduled randomly and are the same length of time
as any other class (55 minutes!)
• Sorry, You aren’t allowed to request a specific lunch
– Please don’t ask! Lunch changes will NOT be made!!!
• Five minutes between classes with a warning bell
• Closed Campus
Graduation Requirements
University Admission
Requirements
Credits
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English
Math
Science
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 One MUST be Lab Biology
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Social Studies
PE
Computers
Electives
CTE/Fine Arts
Total
3
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4½
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22 credits
***Students must also meet current AIMS
requirements
Credits
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English
Math
Social Studies
Lab Sciences
Modern Languages
Fine Arts
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How to Register
• Select the courses you want to
take
• Choose the required courses:
• English
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies
How to Register for the other
classes to complete your day……
• Select the additional courses you want to
take from the backside of the registration
form:
1. Write in the courses that you will be
taking for electives (list course name,
number, semester or year)
2. Write in alternate courses that you
would be willing to take
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It is HIGHLY likely that you will not get all
of your first choices especially ASL.
3. A-hour in the A-hour section
signatures
Teacher signatures
• Honors courses
– For placement in an honors course,
test scores should be on file. A
teacher may recommend for
placement. To remain in an honors
class, student should maintain a B or
better
• Athletic PE
- List the Sport you’re going to play
9th Grade English Options
• English I (EN105 A/B)
OR
• Honors English I (EN110 A/B)
***** Summer Reading required for Honors Eng I
• ***** A Separate Peace by John Knowles
9th Grade Math Options
• Students in Math 8
– Math Topics 1-2 “Algebra IA/IB” (MA200 & MA201)
or
– Honors Math Topics 1-2 “Honors Algebra IA/IB”
(MA205W & MA206W)
• Students in Honors Math 8
– Math Topics 3-4 “Geometry A/B” (MA300 & MA301)
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– Honors Math Topics 3-4 “Honors Geometry A/B”
(MA305W & MA306W)
9th Grade Science Options
• Biology (SC120A/B)
or
• Honors Biology (SC121A/B)
** Reminder: All students must pass one year of
Lab Biology!
Here are some ideas…..
• Physical Education
– graduation requirement
– 9th graders cannot sign up for Weights
• Computers
– BT124 or BT125
• Modern Language
– Universities require 2 years in the same language. Many incoming
freshmen opt to start their language right away.
• Family/Consumer Science Classes (fees)
– Foods, Child Development/Toybox, or Clothing
Here are more suggestions…..
• Music or Theatre class (fee)
– Some classes require an audition or teacher
recommendation.
• Art Class (fee)
– Art/Design, Clay, Photography, Digital Photography
• JROTC-No haircut or uniform required!
- If you take two years (four semesters) of AS102 your PE
requirement will be waived.
• Agriculture Class (fee)
• Introduction to Engineering and Design
Fees
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Ag classes: ($15 - $25)
Broadcasting: ($30)
Family & Consumer Science: ($5 - $30)
Sports Med/Drivers Ed: ($10/$20)
Digital Electronics: ($20)
Fine Art (Visual Arts): ($20 - $50)
Fine Arts (Performing): ($5 - $600)
Yearbook: ($60)
Tryouts/Applications/Elections
• Cheer:
– Tryouts are the second week of school, Athletics packets due
before tryouts.
• Student Council - Elections will be held in the fall
• Intermediate/Advanced Dance:
– Tryouts: Usually May
• Yearbook, TV Broadcasting
– Application required
• Orchestra, Band, Choir:
– see your teacher for appropriate placement and information
about auditions
Athletics
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ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: The student must pass all
classes (minimum of 5) at the end of each grading period and not carry
any "Unsatisfactory", "Incompletes" and have a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Students must be enrolled in 5 classes.
ATTENDANCE BOUNDARIES: The student-athlete must live within the
school attendance area. If the student-athlete does not live in the
attendance area, they must have an approved open enrollment form on file
and meet additional requirements set forth by the Arizona Interscholastic
Association. See the school or district athletic director for further
information.
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Transferring: After enrolling and attending one or more classes, students
changing enrollment to/from one school to another school shall be
considered a transferring student and subject to the AIA bylaws (which
states athletes might be required to sit out one year of participation due to
AIA regulations).
Remember…
• Select courses carefully !!!
Elective changes will not be made
once school begins.
• Please list alternates that you are willing
to take if your first choices aren’t available
• If you don’t choose at least 2
alternates, you will be placed
in whatever course is
available!!
If you have any additional questions
about registration, a high school
counselor will be available on:
• Thursday, February 27th
Court yard (8th grade lunch)
More Info Available At ….
Incoming Freshman Parent Night
Monday, Feb. 24th
6:30 pm @ DRHS Auditorium
 Several Coaches, Club Sponsors, Counselors and
Department Heads will be available for questions in the
Cafeteria after the presentation.
Summer School
Gilbert High School
June 2nd through June 26th.
Monday - Thursday. No classes on Fridays
• Courses open to Freshmen in summer school are:
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Computers, Game Design I, PE
Spanish I, Digital Photo I, World Studies
Math Topics 1&2 Prep (Elective credit only)
Repeated 8th grade classes for promotion
• Cost is $160 per ½ credit
– maximum of 1 credit is available in traditional summer school program
• Online registration dates are March 3rd – May 28th
• High School Schedule:
Breakfast*: Open at 7:00am
AM Classes: 7:30am-11:00am
Lunch*: 11:00am-11:45am
PM Classes: 11:45am-3:15pm
Freshman Academy
August 2012
Specifics date/time will be mailed to
you over summer.
Spend a day at DRHS!
Learn your way around!
Make some new friends!
Registration forms
will be collected (but you
still need to enter your
classes online)
March 3rd
in your English class
Please have them completed 
That’s all there
is to it……
See you in August…
You are taking the
first step on your
way to Graduation!
Welcome new Jaguars!
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