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Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) and DrugFreeAZ.org will host a series of five Guiding Good Choices parenting workshops during February and March at Desert Canyon Middle School, 10203 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85255. The first session is entitled How to Prevent Drug Abuse in your Family and with Loved Ones from 6-8 p.m. on February 21.

Please visit this link for the daily announcements. See all that's happening in Sports, Clubs, and school-wide activities!

 

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Please join Superintendent, Dr. David Peterson as he holds office hours at DMHS; Wednesday, February 28, 9-11am in the conference room. Please sign in at the front office and you will be directed to the conference room. We're looking forward to seeing you!

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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.

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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.

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That you can help DMHS when you shop at Fry's? Remember to link your Fry's VIP card to DMHS PTO!!  Just have the cashier scan the attached bar code with your VIP card and you are set for the year!  The cool cash program runs from Sept. 1st to April 21, 2012 so please remember to link your card!

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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.

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PLEASE do not drop off or pick up your child(ren) in the north lot before or after school.  There is a RED curb delineating the area that is not to be used all along the front of the school/library area.  Be mindful of that area.  We have special buses that cannot be blocked or delayed in any way getting in and out of the lot.  We have had to place DMHS security in the front lot to direct parents/students to the EAST or WEST lots.  THANK YOU FOR YOU IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE WITH THIS PROBLEM as it is a safety issue.

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. 

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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.
  

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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)

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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.

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