- Dr. Peterson's Office Hours - DCES/DCMS
- MATH TUTORIAL LAB
- State AIA Rnd1 Girls Basketball
Important Information: Dr. Peterson's January letter
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National School Counselor Week, February 6-11, is set aside to recognize the critical work counselors perform that positively impacts Arizona students. Counselors help students examine their personal strengths, abilities, interests and talents. Students who understand how to plan for their future make better course choices related to their educational and career goals, are more motivated to achieve better grades and take greater responsibility for directing their own educational achievement. Counselors are the connecting link between students, parents, teachers and the school system.
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Students will be selecting their classes for the 2012-13 school year during January. Students will receive their course selection materials in their current English classes. Additional copies of those materials, a course selection timeline and other pertinent information is available on the DMHS Course Section webpage. Please review the 2012-13 High School Planning Guide for important information on class descriptions and course prerequisites. It also provides information on graduation requirements, college admission, fees, as well as critical information on deadlines, withdrawals and class rank.Please follow this link to view the 2012-13 High School Planning Guide; Espanol
Scottsdale Unified School District is proud to announce that six of its students are U.S. Presidential Scholarship nominees. They are Phoebe Porter, Arcadia; Christina Huff, Desert Mountain; Matthew Kalina, Desert Mountain; James Liu, Desert Mountain; Aaron Goodman, Chaparral; and Daniela Radvak, Chaparral.
The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by executive order of President Lyndon Johnson, to recognize and honor some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors. In 1979, the program was extended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative and performing arts. Each year, as many as 141 students are named as Presidential Scholars, one of the nation's highest honors for high school students.
Semifinalists will be announced in early April, and scholars will be announced in early May.
Learning Communities in the Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) will host expos for the Arizona SciTech Festival. The Arizona SciTech Festival is the biggest Arizona celebration of innovation ever! More than 250 organizations have partnered to showcase Arizona’s leadership in science, technology and innovation. For a complete list of events, please visit http://azscitechfest.org/events.
Arcadia Learning Community SciTech Festival – February 1 at 6 p.m. at Arcadia High School, 4703 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix 85018. Each school in the Arcadia Learning Community will highlight a variety of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) related projects
Desert Mountain Science and Technology Expo – February 1 from 6-8 p.m. at Desert Mountain High School, 12575 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale 85259. Schools in the Desert Mountain Learning Community will showcase science and technology related projects that are implemented in their curriculum. Please see the attached flyer for complete information on the DMHS Complex Science and Technology EXPO. As a bonus, YouChange will be collecting your unwanted electronics and turning them into cash for your community through re-commerce and recycling!
Chaparral Learning Community Science Expo – February 2 from 4:30-6 p.m. in the Cafeteria at Chaparral High School, 6935 E. Gold Dust Ave., Scottsdale 85253. Students and teachers from the Chaparral Learning Community will share information about grade level science concepts through demonstrations and presentations.
Coronado Learning Community Science and Technology Expo – February 2 from 5-6:30 p.m. at Supai Middle School, 6720 E. Continental, Scottsdale 85257. Schools in the Coronado Leaning Community will showcase and demonstrate STEAM related projects that are implemented in their curriculum.
Saguaro Learning Community Science Expo – February 16 from 6-8 p.m. at Navajo Elementary School, 4525 N. Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale 85251. Activities will include Lego Robotics Demonstration(s), Gaming Demonstration (programming), Project Astro (partnership with the UofA), Embry Riddle- planetary display and activities, ASU’s Daedalus Club (rockets), and much more.
Copper Ridge School – February 29 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Copper Ridge School, 10101 E. Thompson Peak Parkway, Scottsdale 85255. Community leaders and experts in science and technology careers will speak and meet with students and parents. In addition, there will be three 25 minute sessions in which presenters will summarize their careers, share what skills and education are needed and have a question and answer follow-up.
To help get more low-income households online, CenturyLink is teaming up with Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) to get the word out to parents in the District about this exciting new program which offers discounted High-Speed Internet service starting at $9.95 a month, plus applicable taxes and fees, to eligible consumers in Arizona and 36 other states where it has local operations. The service provides access up to 1.5 Mbps downstream capability. Higher bandwidth services, where available, are offered at a comparable discount.CenturyLink is also hosting basic computer education and technology at Coronado High School on Wednesday, February 8 at 6 p.m. There is no need to sign up in advance, but please arrive 10 to 15 minutes early to register. The program is offered free to the public. It is not necessary to be a CenturyLink customer to attend. See Century Link
January 19th @ 6 pm DMHS 8th Grade Parent EXPO Night in the Desert Mountain AuditoriumAn Informational Session for Parents of incoming Freshman with representatives from Administration, counseling and academic staff, a “don’t miss” event with lots of Q and A time. If you missed the event, attached is a FAQ sheet that may answer your questions.
Course information distribution to middle school students by DMHS counseling department
Mountainside on January 10th
Desert Canyon on January 11
Cheyenne on January 12
Friday, January 13th, IB Applications for incoming freshmen due
Friday, January 20th, Pink Course Selection forms due to students’ middle school teachers
Dance Auditions–INTERESTED STUDENTS MUST ATTEND OUR AFTER SCHOOL AUDITION CLASS TO BE HELD ON: Monday, January 30th from 4-5pm in room 4010 which is located in the basement. Please enter the 1000 building entrance (by the DMHS auditorium), there will be guides to get you downstairs. Your parent can wait for you or leave and come back at 5pm. The class is closed to all viewers. Students will receive an email with the recommended level. They can print that email and bring to their counselor for registration purposes. Questions? Email lnoriega@susd.org.
DMHS Counselors meet with their future students to finalize their high school plans
@ Mountainside on February 7th
@ Desert Canyon on February 8th
@ Cheyenne on February 9th
Monday, April 2nd LAST day to make changes to course selections
Naviance is an online portfolio system adopted by SUSD for students to complete their Educational Career Action Plan (ECAP). Students can enter the courses they are taking in Naviance under “Course Planner”; take a career inventory at “Career Interest Profiler” and investigate colleges in “College Search”.
Log on today (student number and birthdate) and give it a try! You will find the Naviance website at this link.
EAST or WEST lots are our official drop/pickup areas.
NOTE: For your convenience, there is a shuttle bus that leaves the Early Childhood Cholla Campus (the old Cheyenne) parking lot at 7:20am each school day, 11130 E. Cholla Street, and drops the students at school.
Parents,
DMHS feels that strong parent/teacher communication is essential for student success in High School. We encourage every parent to set up their own School Fusion account to easily track your student’s assignments and grades. (directions for doing so are on the left under DMHS Parents).
If you feel a Teacher Conference is needed, you have two avenues available to you:
- If it is an individual teacher concern, please contact the teacher directly to schedule an appointment.
- An Intervention Planning Team (IPT) meeting can be set up by contacting your Grade Level Administrator or your student’s Guidance Counselor – an IPT includes each of your child’s teachers.
Every student has the right to be respected and the responsibility to respect others. Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) and its Governing Board are committed to provide a learning environment that is free from harassment or bullying in any form. All individuals associated with SUSD - administration, employees, students and members of the community, are expected to conduct themselves at all times so as to provide a working and educational atmosphere free from harassment.SUSD is committed to providing information and continuous training for its administrators and staff members through regular meetings to ensure that they understand the policy and its importance. Please refer to the Student Services page of the SUSD Web site for more information pr view these fliers: No Bullying (english); No Bullying (spanish)
School tours of DMHS are given every Friday at 2:30. Please call Mrs. Cobley in the front office (480-484-7000) to register for the tour, or if you need any information.
Desert Mountain High School and SUSD are not responsible for lost or stolen electronic devices (phones, iPods, camera, MP3 players, etc). We recommend that electronic devices and any item of cost NOT be brought to school. Replacement or compensation by the school or district will not be made.
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