Volume 21, Issue 1: September/October 2014

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Te m p e U n i o n Hi gh S c h o o l Di s t r i c t
S e pte m be r /Oc to be r 2 0 1 4
D ESERT V ISTA S TORM R EPORT
Desert Vista High School, 16440 South 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85048
Phone Number: 480-706-7900
D E S E R T V I S TA C E L E B R A T E S S T U D E N T
ACHIEVEMENT
Congratulations to the Desert Vista community! We have earned a letter “A” grade from the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) this
past school year which signifies the continued growth of all our students in the areas identified by the ADE formula. This grade is a direct
result of the hard work, dedication and intentional teaching and learning performed by our teachers and students. Our AIMS scores for
the 2013 – 2014 school year are something to celebrate, as well. Once again we outperformed all other high schools in the state of Arizona. This is a direct result of students, parents and staff working together for the benefit of student learning and preparedness for College
and Career. Our partnership paid off with over 94% of our graduating seniors of 2014 going on to post-secondary learning institutions
and being accepted to over 280 national and international colleges and universities. Our graduating class of 2014 was offered over
$30.3 million dollars in scholarship opportunities. As we embark on our 19 th year as Desert Vista High School, we will continue to achieve
‘Excellence Through Performance’ due to the partnership we have with our families, outstanding students and the excellent teaching and
support staff. I look forward to a successful year!
07
08
09
10
11
12
07 ex pass 08 ex pass 09 ex pass 10 ex pass 11 ex pass 12 ex pass
14
pass
13 ex 13 pass 14 ex
Math 45% 95% 46% 96% 52% 93% 60% 90% 58% 90%
52%
91%
52%
90%
58%
90%
Read 23% 95% 23% 97% 26% 94% 31% 94% 28% 95%
27%
97%
20%
96%
41%
97%
Write 36% 94% 30% 95% 22% 94% 37% 94% 15% 92%
8%
91%
18%
91%
10%
91%
120%
07 ex
100%
95%96%93%
90%90%91%90%90%
95%97%94%94%95%97%96%97%
94%95%94%94%92%
91%91%91%
07 pass
08 ex
08 pass
80%
60%
09 ex
09 pass
60%58%
58%
52%
52%52%
45%46%
40%
10 ex
10 pass
41%
31%
28%27%
26%
23%23%
20%
36%
30%
37%
11 ex
11 pass
22%
18%
15%
20%
8%
10%
12 ex
12 pass
13 ex
0%
Math
Read
Write
13 pass
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2014 AIMS - 10th Grade - Comparison to Similar High Schools
School
ME
MP
RE
RP
WE
WP
SE
SP
DV Rank
1
Desert Vista High School
50
Catalina Foothills High School
T1
3
T2
T4
T5
T4
T3
87
28
95
9
89
55
80
493
42
81
32
96
10
93
57
80
491
Hamilton High School
49
85
24
92
11
89
58
79
487
Desert Mountain High School
43
87
29
95
5
90
46
78
473
Horizon High School
38
83
21
93
5
85
52
82
459
Chaparral High School
40
84
23
94
8
90
46
71
456
Basha High School
32
78
18
94
6
87
58
82
455
Corona Del Sol High School
38
79
23
93
8
87
48
74
450
Mountain View High School
42
80
24
90
8
85
47
72
448
Highland High School
41
83
24
93
7
90
39
64
441
Pinnacle High School
31
79
23
94
5
89
45
74
440
Campo Verde High School
36
80
22
92
7
87
46
69
439
Red Mountain High School
35
78
20
90
7
80
49
73
432
Cienega High School
27
74
21
93
7
86
49
73
430
Presidio High School
24
77
10
98
1
72
57
91
430
Sunrise Mountain High School
37
81
18
90
6
86
36
64
418
Perry High School
36
80
19
92
5
86
36
63
417
Highland Lakes School
36
71
17
88
8
67
48
80
415
Ironwood Ridge High School
32
70
24
88
11
86
37
64
412
Liberty High School
37
77
14
91
4
81
39
63
406
Sabino High School
29
80
16
91
6
80
34
68
404
Sunnyslope High School
30
70
15
84
7
78
48
71
403
Cactus Shadows High School
27
71
18
88
8
84
36
67
399
Williams Field High School
28
66
16
89
2
80
44
71
396
Mountain Ridge High School
30
71
16
89
4
83
38
62
393
Chandler High School
35
73
18
84
7
76
38
61
392
Ironwood High School
31
70
19
86
6
77
33
60
382
Gilbert High School
26
72
15
90
4
84
32
58
381
Greenway High School
26
66
15
84
6
73
42
68
380
Higley High School
24
63
15
88
3
79
40
66
378
Canyon Del Oro High School
29
65
21
87
6
78
32
58
376
Boulder Creek High School
25
66
14
87
3
77
40
63
375
Sandra Day O'Connor High School
22
65
13
85
7
80
38
65
375
Mountain Pointe High School
26
64
13
84
5
79
40
62
373
Prescott High School
22
66
17
89
4
71
39
64
372
Cactus High School
23
68
13
82
6
73
39
66
370
McClintock High School
24
66
14
82
8
71
39
65
369
Tempe Union
75
88
81
60
Arizona
60
80
69
42
M—Math
S—Science
R—Reading
E - Exceeds
W—Writing
P - Passes
TOTAL
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COLLEGE INFORMATION
Students: If you are having a difficult time deciding which college to attend or would just
like more information on a college, you can attend presentations provided by college representatives.
To attend an event of interest to you, sign up on the Desert Vista Counseling Department
online Calendar.
College Visits:
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In-state schools visit monthly
Out-of-state schools visit throughout the year
Students must sign-up online to attend. Space is limited and many will reach capacity.
Posted on Counseling Department Calendar and sent via facebook
NEW
Online college visits sign-ups
Visits listed on calendar found on DV Guidance website and
facebook page
Desert Vista Counseling Webpage Calendar
https://www.facebook.com/dvcounseling
Visits listed on calendar found on DV Guidance website and
facebook page
ABOR HONORS 25% TUITION
WAIVER
The “AIMS” Scholarship is still in place, however, the qualifications are different for the Class
of 2013 and beyond. Please check the following website for details for all graduating classes:
Juniors requesting a Fall test must register in
the Counseling Office in person between September 2 and September 30, 2014.
http://www.azed.gov/endorsement-tuitionscholarship/
Juniors requesting a Fall test must register in
the Counseling Office in person between September 2 and September 30, 2014.
Inside this Issue
AIMS Test…..….........4
SAT/ACT………….......5
PSAT………….……..….6
EVIT Tour…………..….7
Calendars…………....8
Counseling……3,9-10
Attendance……..….11
Dress Code………...12
Cell Phones………..12
Yearbooks..13,28-29
Senior Info…..13&28
Nurse………………...13
Homeless Info…….15
Transcripts………...16
Library Policies......16
Site Base Council..17
Dances……………….18
Renaissance……...18
Sports Calendar….23
Grad Night………….25
Blood Drive………...25
Cheer Clinic………..30
Homecoming……...18
Tax Credits………….31
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A I M S T E S T D A T E S 201 4 - 1 5
The registration window for juniors who would like to sign up to exceed the standards on one or
more AIMS test in the fall of 2014. Keep in mind that students must exceed the standards on all
three AIMS tests by the spring test during their junior year to be eligible for the ABOR 25% tuition
waiver scholarship.
AIMS test dates for the 2014-15 school year are as follows:
FALL TESTING:
SPRING TESTING:
Juniors and Seniors ONLY
Tuesday, October 28
Wednesday, October 29
Thursday, October 30
Writing
Reading
Mathematics
Juniors and Seniors ONLY
Monday, February 23
Tuesday, February 26
Tuesday, April 9
Writing
Reading
Mathematics
(As per A.D.E., every effort will be made to maintain theses dates.
However, they are subject to change.)
COLLEGE APPLICATION AND SAT/ACT
INFORMATION
In-State College Applications
For the best chance at scholarships, housing, etc., Seniors planning to apply to ASU, NAU or U of A
should submit their applications at the beginning of October. The universities will review applications for admittance and forward scholarship offers starting in October. The application process requires the following documentation:
1. On-line applications available at:
• www.asu.edu
• http://admissions.arizona.edu/freshmen/applications-incoming-freshmen
• www.nau.edu
2. High school transcript, sent from www.parchment.com.
3. SAT/ACT scores sent directly from the testing source.
Students choose which schools to send the scores to at the time of registration for the test,
otherwise they will need to contact College Board or ACT to request that the scores be sent.
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A C T T E S T D A T E S 201 4 - 1 5
Please register for the ACT at: www.ACT.org
Test Date
Regular Registration
Postmark Deadline
(regular fee)
Late Registration Period
(regular fee plus late fee)
September 13, 2014
August 8, 2014
August 9-22, 2014
October 25, 2014
September 19, 2014
Sept. 20—Oct. 3, 2014
December 13, 2014
November 7, 2014
November 8—21, 2014
February 7, 2015
January 9, 2015
January 10—16, 2015
April 18, 2015
March 13, 2015
March 14—27, 2015
June 13, 2015
May 8, 2015
May 9—22, 2015
S A T A N D S A T S U B J E C T T E S T D A T E S 2 0 1 4 -1 5
Please check registration deadlines and register at: www.collegeboard.com
Test Date
Test
Registration Deadline
October 11, 2014
SAT and SAT Subject Tests
September 7, 2014
November 8, 2014
SAT and SAT Subject Tests
October 4, 2014
December 6, 2014
SAT and SAT Subject Tests
November 1, 2014
January 24, 2015
SAT and SAT Subject Tests
December 28, 2014
March 14, 2015
SAT Test only
February 8, 2015
May 8, 2015
SAT and SAT Subject Tests
April 5, 2015
June 6, 2015
SAT and SAT Subject Tests
May 2, 2015
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Juniors Begin Registration: Monday, 9/8/14
Sophomores Begin Registration: Monday, 9/15/14
Freshmen Begin Registration:
Monday, 9/22/14
All Registration ENDS Friday, October 3, 2014
The PSAT/NMSQT will be given on Saturday, October 18 starting at 7:45
AM—bring your receipt and a picture ID! Go to the DV Bookstore to
pay for your test, the testing fee is $20. Please make checks payable to
Desert Vista High School. Your receipt from the Bookstore and a photo
ID will be required to check in on the day of the test. If you do not have
a photo ID you will not be admitted to the test.
If you have questions please contact Amanda Domino at
[email protected]
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STUDENT DROP-OFF AND PICK -UP
Our Security Staff has become concerned that procedures for picking up students are often being disregarded in the student parking lot at the end of the day. Security is looking out for the safety of your
children, and over the years has created a system for parents to pick up their student in an efficient
manner. It is not the perfect solution; however, the SAFETY of the children comes first! Trying to circumvent the system and avoiding Security directing traffic may result in an unfortunate accident. We want
to be proactive in preventing any such mishaps. We ask for your patience and respect for our Security
Staff as they are there for the safety of your children. Timing is everything, if you’re coming before or
when the bell rings at the end of the school day, you can expect delays. If you arrive 10 - 15 minutes
later your experience will be vastly different and move much quicker. From the time the bell rings at
3:12 PM until approximately 3:30 PM when the lot is almost empty is 16 minutes. Staggering your
pickup time will reduce everyone’s stress and risk of mishaps.
TEACHER APPRECIATION
COMMITTEE
Approximately four times a year
the teachers and staff are treated to desserts prior to their
meetings.
appreciated. Items that will be [email protected], or
needed include snacks, drinks 480-706-7907
and door prizes; the Committee
will contact you through e-mail.
Thank you in advance for your
The Hospitality Committee
If you are interested in discuss- support!
would like to thank the DV fami- ing what that involves, or servlies and friends who have been ing and/or helping in any cainvolved in this in the past.
pacity please contact
Your generosity is very much
Ms. Tomika Bethea at
E V IT T O U R 2 0 1 4 - 1 5
Considering taking an EVIT course next year? The Guidance Office has set up a tour for those
students interested in EVIT for next year on Friday, November 21st from 8:15 – 11:30 AM.
If your student is interested, please have them register on Counseling calendar to sign up. A
permission slip is required, so plan ahead and sign up before November 18th.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS?
The Post Office will not forward school or district mail, so if you move, you need to provide the Attendance Department with your current utility statement reflecting your new address. Thank you!
Desert Vista is proud to
partner with the East Valley
Institute of
Technology.
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A S VA B C A R E E R E X P L O R A T I O N
TEST
This year the ASVAB test will be given on
Wednesday February 11th, 2015
Testing time is 3 hours.
Schedule Plan:
Check-in: 7:30 am
Test Start Time: 8:00 am
Test End: 11:15 am
Location: DV Cafeteria
C T E T E S T DA T E S 2 0 14 - 2 0 1 5
Fall Testing : Friday, November 14, 2014
Spring Testing: Friday, April 17, 2015
H A L F D A Y S , 1 2: 1 5 P M R E L E A S E
There are two half days scheduled for Professional Development, on September 24, 2014 and
February 11, 2015. Please note that lunch is not served on those two half days.
SEMESTER ONE SCHOOL
C A L E N DA R 2 0 1 4 - 1 5
August 1
August 4
September 1
October 3
October 6-10
October 13
October TBA
November 11
November 27-28
December 17-18
December 22
Friday
Monday
Monday
Friday
Monday-Friday
Monday
Tuesday-Thursday
Tuesday
Thursday-Friday
Thursday-Friday
Monday
First day of school for freshmen
First day of school for all other students
Labor Day Holiday
End of first quarter
Fall Break
Start of second quarter
State AIMS testing
Veterans’ Day Holiday
Thanksgiving Holiday
First Semester Exams
Beginning of Winter Holiday
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COUNSELING OFFICE DUTIES 2014-15
In an effort to improve your ability to get in touch with your child’s counselor, we have implemented a “telephone
tree” system. Call the general Desert Vista number at 480.706.7900, and press the number five (5). The greeting
will then prompt you to choose an option for the counselor. The option numbers immediately follow the names as
listed below.
Amie Hickel
1
Classes of 2017 Gifted Counselor
Grades 10-12 U-Z
Mark Kulik
2
Classes of 2018/2016 &2015
Gifted Counselor
Kate Dowd
Grades 10-12 A-De
3
Karen Hinds
Grades 10-12 Di-J
7
Mickey Krebs
Grades 10-12 K-O
6
Kari Fischer
Grades 10-12 P-T
6
John Matthews
8
Freshmen/Transition Counselor
Beth Lyon
Counseling Office Assistant
0
Diana Brown
Career Technician
4
Helen Hale
9
Tempe Social Services Counselor
Tuesday & Thursday only
C O U N S E L I N G D E PA R T M E N T S C H E D U L E
The Counseling Office hours are 7:30 am to 3:45 pm every day, with Counselors taking their lunch
on Blue schedule days from 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm, Gold schedule days from 12:15 pm to 12:45
pm, and on Early release days from 12:25pm to 12:50 pm. Students are always welcome to visit
the department before school, after school and during their lunch period. Additionally, we invite
you to “like” our Desert Vista Counseling Department page on Facebook for regular updates.
For more information CLICK HERE to visit the
Counseling Department website.
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D UA L E N R O L L M E N T / A P I N F O R M A T I O N
Desert Vista provides two different programs that allow students to either
earn college or waive university coursework. Please use the following websites, also found on the Counseling Department's website, to determine how
colleges and universities treat these classes:
 Dual Enrollment-- https://az.transfer.org/cgi-bin/WebObjects/
Admin_CEG.woa/8/wo/bMR55Ep2lJkVLzf4vmTn50/2.3

AP Credit Policy-- http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/apcreditpolicy/
SOPHMORE/JUNIOR PARENT
COLLEGE PREP NIGHT
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Dr. Joe McDonald Auditorium
6:30-8:00 PM
The evening’s topics will include:
Community College Choices
PSAT/SAT/ACT Testing Information
In-State University Information
Out-of-State University Information
NCAA/NAIA athletics
Dual Enrollment vs. AP credits
Scholarships and Financial Aid
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Scholarship information and applications can
be found on the Desert Vista Counseling
Department website by CLICKING HERE.
Every scholarship opportunity Desert Vista
receives is posted on this site. This site is
updated regularly. Seniors should check the site
weekly; juniors, sophomores and freshmen
should check every two weeks.
N O T E S F R O M T H E DV B O O K S T O R E
If your students still have outstanding debt or books, please take care of this as soon as possible. The Bookstore staff can help
you determine what remains outstanding on your students’ records
If you have textbooks that you no longer need because of schedule changes, please return them as soon as possible as we may
have other students who need those textbooks.
Senior Parents and Seniors: please remember that your student will not receive a diploma at graduation if they still have outstanding debt or books. Start early and keep up with this as the year progresses, so there are no surprises at the end of the
school year.
Have a wonderful school year! Please let us know if we may assist you in any way.
Becky Salazar, Bookstore Manager
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2 4 - H O U R A T T E N DA N C E L I N E
4 8 0 - 70 6 - 790 6
Only parents or legal guardians may call the attendance line. Please call the Attendance Line and choose
one of three options:
Option 1
If the student needs to leave campus early and receive an off campus pass, please leave the
following information: the student’s name and student ID number, spelling the last name
clearly; your name and relationship to the student; and the time and reason the student will
be leaving campus. It is imperative you state that the student is allowed to drive or walk off
campus, or who will be picking them up. Students are to sign out through the front office before leaving campus.
Option 2
To report an absence or late arrival for a freshman or sophomore student please leave the
following information: the student’s name and ID number, spelling the last name clearly; the
date(s) and reason for the absence; your name and relationship to the student; and a daytime
phone number.
Option 3
To report an absence or late arrival for a junior or senior student please leave the following
information: the student’s name and ID number, spelling the last name clearly; the date(s)
and reason for the absence; your name and relationship to the student; and a daytime phone
number.
If you have questions regarding an attendance matter press 0.
*Excessive absences, (11 or more) excused or unexcused, may result in a loss of credit per class, per
semester. Eleven absences in four or more classes may result in the student being withdrawn from school.
Desert Vista has implemented an automated calling system. If your child is marked absent in one or more
classes, you will receive an automated phone call. If your child was absent, please call the appropriate attendance line option. If you think your child was marked absent in error, please have the student check with
his/her teacher the following day.
Desert Vista is a closed campus. Do not call to request off campus passes for your children to leave for lunch.
Students will not be released during their lunch hour unless picked up by parents or legal guardians. Please
come in and sign the student out. Students are not to be picked up curbside.
Parents going out-of-town and leaving students in the care of a designated adult must provide the
attendance office with a notarized statement with the caretaker’s name and telephone numbers.
In our attempt to keep classroom interruptions to a minimum and student learning to
a maximum, instruction time will not be interrupted except in emergency situations.
The front office staff will not be able to hold, take or deliver student items. However,
we do understand that a student may forget some items, therefore a parent/
guardian may wait in the front office until passing period whereby the front office
staff will page the student. The parent will then be able to hand the items to his or
her child.
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D E S E R T V I S TA D R E S S C O D E 20 1 4 - 1 5
A dress code at Desert Vista has been established to promote a positive school environment. We want to provide the freedom for students to express themselves within
the set of parameters listed below.
 Attire or accessories which advertise, display and/or promote any drug, alcohol or
tobacco, sexual activity, violence, disrespect and/or bigotry towards any group or
person are not allowed.
 Dress, jewelry and other accessories that present risk to the health, safety, and
general welfare of the students, or which express obscenities, immodestly expose
the chest, abdomen, legs or buttocks are prohibited. (No BBBB (breasts, bellies,
backs or butts). Tube tops, halter tops or dresses without over-the-shoulder
straps are not acceptable forms of attire.
 Low cut or see-through shirts, underwear worn as outerwear, tube tops, halter
tops, tops that are low-cut are not permitted to be worn at school.
 Pants must pulled to hip level and secured tightly to ensure that undergarments
are not exposed and that pants are not dragging on the ground.
 Cut-offs, muscle tee’s, spiked jewelry and/or wallet chains are examples of clothing, attire or accessories which are not permitted to be worn at school.
 Shoes must be worn. House slippers or shoes with soles similar are deemed unsafe and not school appropriate.
 Sunglasses and hats may not be worn in the classroom.
 Pajamas are prohibited.
 No bandanas or doo rags are allowed at school or school activities.
On campus, the faculty, staff and administration have the responsibility to interpret
and enforce this policy. The administration retains the final discretion to determine
that the garment or accessory meets the dress code. Dress code policies will be displayed on and around campus.
Any student violating this policy is subject to disciplinary action including, but not limited to, warning, parent conference, in-school suspension, short-term suspension or
long-term suspension. In addition, the student will remove the garment or accessory
and replace it with an appropriate alternative provided by the school, the student, or
the parent, depending upon the circumstances.
C E L L P H O N E A N D OT H E R
D I G I TA L D E V I C E S P O L I C Y 2 0 1 4 -1 5
In order to meet our goals, we have modified our school cell phone usage policy. We must minimize
distractions if we are to maintain academic excellence. Cell phones will be prohibited during instruction time (unless directed by instructor) and “No Tech Zones”. No Tech Zones include all restrooms,
PE locker rooms, front office, and library (during instruction time). Phones may be used before
school, passing periods, during lunch, and after school only. Students caught using their phones
during those unauthorized periods and zones will result in the phone being confiscated by staff or
security personnel. Phones will be available for parent pickup afterschool. If students do not follow
school policies, they will be considered to be insubordinate and appropriate discipline will result.
Students are encouraged not to bring iPods, mp3 players, laser pointers, headsets, cameras or video
recorders, any game playing device, or any personal electronic or digital music devices on campus.
Lost or stolen cell phones or devices are the responsibility of the student. Bringing the item to school
is at the students’ own risk for loss/theft. Desert Vista is not responsible for stolen or missing equipment and it is strongly encouraged that they not be brought to campus.
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SENIOR PHOTOS AND YEARBOOK
RECOGNITIONS
Yearbook
Yearbooks are on sale now in the bookstore for $65. Reserve your copy today.
Create the story of our year together with the Storm Yearbook staff! ReplayIt.com is an interactive
website that allows our school community to upload and share the most memorable photos from the
year. Since the yearbook staff can't be everywhere at every moment, you can help everyone see DV
from all perspectives. It’s your chance to have more of you and your friends in the yearbook. Go to
Replayit.com and login to send your best photos directly to the Storm yearbook staff. Let's capture the
best year of your life...in a book that last a lifetime. For more details, you can contact Mrs. Coro in
A-156 or at [email protected].
Senior pics
Lou Coopey’s All Pro School Photography is the official yearbook photographer for the 2014-2015
year. The studio will photograph underclassmen at DV August 29 and 30 and all seniors at the studio
through September. There is no sitting fee for the yearbook portraits, but packet information will be
distributed by the studio for underclassmen and onsite for Seniors. Only All Pro Photography photos
are used in the portraits section of the yearbook. Contact the studio at 480-830-5667 with questions
and for deadlines.
Senior Recognition Ads
Be sure to turn in your Senior Recognition Ads to the Storm Yearbook staff. Sizes include 1/8 page
($85), ¼ ($150), ½ ($250) and Full ($425) page ads. The deadline for placing an ad is December 1,
2012. Pick up order forms in the Bookstore or front office. Contact the Storm Yearbook staff through
the School Fusion Site or at [email protected] for additional details.
NOTES FROM THE NURSE
As we approach the cooler months of flu season-remember that the seasonal flu and H1N1
vaccines are available at many local pharmacies, so you can immunize before it gets you and your
family down.
Also, it is important that you remember that you SHOULD NOT send your child to school with
temperature of 100.0 or higher. Keep your kids home when they are sick.
Please emphasize good hygiene. This means teaching them to cough/sneeze into their elbows, good
hand washing habits and keeping their hands away from their faces.
The school has hand sanitizer placed in many locations around the campus. If you would like to donate bottles of sanitizer (or boxes of tissues) for the school’s common areas or classrooms, please
send them in to school with your students.
We are grateful for all you do to help us keep Desert Vista a healthy campus!
If you have any questions please contact our school nurse, Jean Kennedy.
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N E W P R O C E D U R E F O R E L E VA T O R
USE
Desert Vista has a new procedure to obtain an electronic elevator card for those students
who are on crutches or a wheelchair. Students needing to obtain a cardkey will do the
following:
 Obtain an elevator permission form by seeing the school nurse prior to your school
day beginning or by going to our desertvista.schoolfusion.us website, click on
“STUDENTS” at the top of the page, then scroll down to “NURSE”. When you get to
the nurse website, click on the ELEVATOR FORM, print it, complete the form with both
parent & student signatures and bring it with you to the nurse.
 Submit your doctor/trainer order information, with an estimated time of need for the
use of the elevator, to the nurse to support your need.
 Nurse will provide note to leave class few minutes early to get through halls, as well as
collect elevator form.
 Elevator card will be obtained from the book store, as a $25 lien will be placed on the
student’s account until the elevator card is returned.
 Because the elevator card is now electronic, it will be deactivated on the completion
date listed on student’s form.
 Should a student foresee needing an extension of time for his/her elevator card, a
student will provide that documentation to the school nurse prior to the deactivation
date listed on his/her original paperwork.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation & help keeping our students safe!
D E S E R T V I S TA H I G H S C H O O L
OPEN HOUSE
Please Join us Monday, November 17, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the Desert Vista Storm Center (Large Gymnasium)
You will be able to receive information about the following:
Gifted Program
Academic Programs
AP Courses
Dual Credit Courses
Fine Art Programs
Extracurricular Activities
Athletic Programs
Join us to enjoy the live entertainment from our amazing Performing Arts programs throughout the entire evening!!!
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MCKINNEY-VENTO HOMELESS
INFORMATION
If due to loss of housing and/or economic hardship, you must live in a shelter, motel, vehicle or
campground, on the street, in abandoned buildings or trailers or other inadequate accommodations,
or doubled up with relatives or friends because you cannot find or afford housing, then according to
the McKinney-Vento Act, you may be considered homeless.
KNOW THE
NINE
RIGHTS
FOR
HOMELESS
Your children have the right to:

Go to school, no matter where you live or how long you have lived there. You must be given access to the same public education provided to other students.

Continue in the school they attended before becoming homeless or the school they last attended, if that is your choice and is feasible. The school district's local liaison for homeless education
must assist them, if needed, and offer them the right to appeal a decision regarding their choice of
school if it goes against their wishes.

Receive transportation to the school they attended before they became homeless or the school
they last attended, if they request such transportation.

Attend a school and participate in school programs with students who are not homeless. Students cannot be separated from the regular school program because they are homeless.

Enroll in school without giving a permanent address. Schools cannot require proof of residency
that might prevent or delay school enrollment.

Enroll and attend classes while the school arranges for the transfer of school and immunization
records or any other documents required for enrollment.

Enroll and attend classes in the school of their choice even while the school and you seek to
resolve a dispute over enrollment.

Receive the same special programs and services, if needed, as provided to all other children
served in these programs.

Receive transportation to school and to school programs.
W A T E R B OT T L E R E F I L L S TA T I O N S
A VA I L A B L E O N C A M P U S
Three water stations are available on campus for use in refilling water bottles. One is in the gym lobby, one is in front of the nurse’s office and there is one in the cafeteria. Remember, students can
bring water into our campus buildings. Fountain drinks, power drinks, coffee and anything other than
water are not allowed in the hallways, classrooms or library. While we want to be certain our students
increase their environmental sensitivity and remain hydrated, we also want to continue to be conscientious of the upkeep of our school. For more information on these water stations click on this link:
http://www.green-talk.com/2010/08/31/elkays-ezh2o-water-refill-station-the-end-of-plastic-waterbottles/
D e s e r t V i s ta S to r m R e p o r t
TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS/RECORDS
Seniors, in order to obtain an official transcript please go to www.parchment.com. Once you register,
you can then send your transcripts electronically wherever you need them to go. The parchment website also offers students college search information as well as an assessment of the student transcript
in relationship to the colleges they would like to attend. Students can also see how their changes of
admission could differ if they were to improve their GPA and/or SAT. All classes 9th thru 12th can
access a history of student grades through parent/vue and student/vue, if they need an unofficial transcript.
Please contact Mrs. Sheila Thomas at 480-706-7945 with any questions. The hours for the DV
Records Department are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
L I B R A RY /M E D I A C E N T E R
The Library will be open at 7:15 AM each day and close on regular school days at 4 pm.
The facility will close shortly after the final bell on early release days.
Usage during school hours will require a teacher-signed pass. No food or drink (with the exception of
water) is allowed in the Library or the computer labs. The Library will be open during lunch time for
students who need to work on school-related projects and assignments. Any other activities such as
playing games or socializing must take place in other designated areas on campus that remain open
during lunch time. We will continue to adhere to the fire code capacity, and as such, students will be
advised that if they are not doing school-related work and/or we are at or nearly over capacity, they
will be asked to leave the Library to make room for students who are waiting to enter to do school
work. We thank everyone for their continued support and understanding.
Please contact Ms. Tomika Bethea if there are any questions about these policies.
E N G L I S H D E P TA R T M E N T
N OV E L C H E C K - O U T P R O C E D U R E S
The English Department has over 20,000 copies of novels that students at every grade level
check out for reading and study during their novel units. English teachers bring their classes to
the Library to check novels in and out, resulting in automatic tracking of late or lost books, making
the whole process easier on the teachers! Students must return their previously-used novels in
order to get the next one. Please help your students remember to turn in their completed novels
so they can obtain the next one without delay. Additionally, lost books must be paid for in the
Bookstore before another may be checked out.
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SITE BASE COUNCIL
The Site Base Council is an
elected council who meet at
7:00 PM on the second
Monday of each month in the
Administrative Conference
Room.
Please keep in mind
latex balloons
will not be allowed on
campus or at public
events. We have students
on campus who are
severely allergic to latex.
Mylar balloons are fine.
We work closely with the
school administrators
providing guidance and input
on issues vital to the success
of the school. We assess the
needs of the school and
community, determine the
most pressing needs, and set
priorities for action. While
voting membership is by
Patti Benster—Community
Member
Mel Hannah—Community
Member
Emily Giel—TSTDC President
Hannah Daniels—Student
Body President
appointment only,
attendance is open to all.
2014-2015 Council
Christine Barela—Principal
Tomika Bethea—Co-chair and
Assistant Principal
Shawna Thue—Co-chair and
teacher
Anita Welch—Teacher
Angie Kaufman—Classified
Staff
Josh Jolin—Altadena Liaison
Elizabeth Snyder—Akimel
Liaison
Amy Whiteley—Parent
Mary Kay Carpten—Parent
New members will be updated by November newsletter
SITE BASE COUNCIL AWARDS
Each quarter the Site Base Council accepts nominations to recognize the outstanding contributions of a teacher, a classified staff
member, a student and a parent or member of the community.
Please CLICK HERE to access the nomination form and submit your
nomination to Ms. Shawna Thue
C O N T I N U O U S I M P R OV E M E N T
PLAN TEAM
The CIP Team is made up of
Desert Vista staff volunteers
working to ensure Desert Vista’s
continued accreditation and
continuous improvement. The
team meets on Thursday mornings. This team is starting to
prepare four our next accreditation visit which will happen in
the 2015-2016 school year.
Vision: We strive for excellence
by engaging our community,
promoting accountability,
fostering responsibility, and
encouraging life-long learning.
All invite representation of departments, administration, and
classified staff members.
Representation:
Anna Lee - English
Chris Klein-Fine Arts
Katrina Montoya - English
Linda Rodish-Social Studies
Mission: Desert Vista inspires a Paula Colmere - Special Ed.
community of learning by
Stacey Foster - Business
demonstrating excellence in
Kari Fischer - Counseling
academics, arts, and extraCassandra Cline-McKenzie curricular activities.
Science
Mark Byrne-Quinn - Math
The mission and vision statements, which are posted in
each classroom, are:
Mickey Krebs-Counseling
Jennifer Swanson - English
Stacy White-Nielsen - Administration
Christine Barela - Administration
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SCHOOL DANCES
We will be having three dances this year, Homecoming and
Prom. The administration
would like to share with parents and students some
guidelines for dances at the
school. Students must show a
current Desert Vista identification card to be permitted
into a dance. Students are not
allowed to leave and re-enter
a dance under any circumstances. Guests are permitted
with proper paperwork and
prior approval from the Activities Office—the administration
will post guest pass information three weeks prior to
each event. Guests must
have a guest pass and picture
identification card to enter
the dance. Guests cannot be
in Middle School/Junior High
School and must be under the
age of 21. Students are limited to one guest. Lighting in
the gym will include the security lights at both ends of the
gym regardless of the indirect
lighting provided by the DJ. No
suggestive or lewd dancing
will be allowed. We will not
allow behavior at dances that
should be embarrassing to
students and their families.
No lap dancing will be tolerated. Any students dancing
inappropriately will be asked
to leave and will be banned
from future dances. Purses,
bags, clothing and vehicles
can be searched for items you
may not bring into a
dance. Items such as drink
containers, water bottles, or
any item that may contain an
illegal substance will not be
allowed inside the gate. Students who arrive under the
influence will be referred to
the on-duty officer, parents
will be notified, and they will
be subject to a minimum tenday off-campus suspension.
They also may lose their privileges to attend future school
dances. We want school dances to be fun and memorable; a
positive experience for all students. Dances start at 7:30 pm
and end promptly at 10:30 pm.
If you are picking up your son or
daughter, please pick them up
at 10:30 pm.
Dance Schedule:
October 18—Homecoming
February 21: Love theme
April 25—Prom
Theme and Location to be
announced at a later date.
RENAISSANCE FAST FACTS
2 0 14 - 15 S C H O O L Y E A R
Q: What is Renaissance?
A: It is a program that recognizes academic
excellence.
Q: How?
A: Students who are eligible will receive a gold
or silver card (based upon GPA). These cards
can be used for:
· Discounts on student parking (Gold only)
· Discounts on selected student activities
· Student give-aways
· One final exam exemption (Gold only)
· Reduced admission to sponsor-selected, administration approved activities
Q: What are the qualifications to receive a
card?
A: Must be a full-time Desert Vista student for
at least one semester
Gold: GPA of 3.833-4.00
Silver: GPA between 3.677-3.833
Q: Based on semester or quarter grades?
A: Quarter grades. We are using 4th quarter of
second semester of the previous school year
GPA, or the 2nd quarter grade of the current
school year, not semester.
If you don’t receive a card and think you should
have, see Mrs. Stracener in the Library or Mrs.
Wade in the Math Office.
Homecoming
is October 18
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FB L A C L U B O N C A M P U S
Interested in meeting new people at DV, networking at conferences with other students from
Arizona, competing in regional and state competitions? If yes, come check out FBLA (Future
Business Leaders of America). We meet the first and third Tuesday of every month in Room
C233 at 7:45am. You can also contact Ms. Thomas at [email protected] or in the Business Department Office. We look forward to meeting you and having another great FBLA year!
D E S E R T V I S TA E A R LY L E A R N I N G
CENTER
Desert Vista Early Learning Center is currently enrolling for 2014-2015 school year. Our program is available to the children (ages 2.5-5) of teachers, staff and community members. Our
Early Learning Center provides affordable, licensed, quality child care. In our program, children
are provided with a structured environment. Children have access to meaningful opportunities
to acquire knowledge in all areas key to their development. We enrich our program
with embedded opportunities like basic sign language, kindergarten prep for pre-k children, and
safety education taught by the our on campus resource officer. Other educational & fun opportunities for our Thunder Tyke's include bi-weekly trips to our on campus library, field trips to
Desert Vista assemblies, and plays performed by DV's Drama department.
If you or someone you know is interested in registering for our dynamic program, please call or
stop by the Early Learning Center. You may also find our registration packet on DV's website
under Thunder Tyke's Preschool. If you have any questions, please contact Jody Cadwell at
[email protected] or 480-706-7937.
GIRL’S GOLF
The 2014 Desert Vista Girls Golf season is underway. Our Varsity roster is set with a busy schedule ahead of us. We will be competing in nine 9-hole matches, three 18-hole tournaments, one 27
-hole tournament and one 36-hole tournament. Our schedule matches us up with some of the
best competition in the state and the nation. Our first major test comes the weekend of September 4th and 5th with the Antigua Invitational where seven different state championship teams and
three runner up teams from around the country come to Scottsdale. Our full Varsity roster includes:
Seniors: Kacey Curtin, Elizabeth Boelter
Juniors: Megan Fusak, Brooke Taylor
Sophomores: Arianna Medina, Chloe Medina, McKenna Schindele
Freshmen: Anya Ross, Peyton Kasper, Alex Levy, Jody Zhu
Our program is built with a strong foundation of girls. The community of Ahwatukee will be proud
of the way these girls represent Desert Vista at all of the various events of the season. Please go
to our golf webpage link from the main Desert Vista website for scheduling information if you
would like to attend any of these competitions. Go Thunder.
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Student Exchange Opportunity, 2014 – 2015 School Year
"Bringing the World Together, One Friendship at a Time"
Do you want to experience a new culture? Make new friends? Get a new “brother” or “sister” and become
part of a second family? Desert Vista and Mountain Pointe are looking for at least 21 students to participate in
next year’s Tempe Sister Cities school-to-school exchange with Regensburg, Germany. You will host your
German brother or sister for two weeks when they visit Phoenix from approximately March 19, 2015 to April 4,
2015 (exact dates will be determined later). This will be reciprocated when we travel to Germany for a two
week home-hosted stay after school gets out on May 22, 2015 (again, exact dates will be determined later).
This is not a language based program (you do not need to speak German), but it is for well rounded, mature
teens who are willing to learn about another culture and to share their own. The cost of the trip will be
determined at a later date but it is historically about $2200 or less. Applications are available online. For
more information please contact Stephanie Smith, Desert Vista Math Department, at 480.706.7900 ext 1340
or email at [email protected] . More information can also be found on Ms. Smith’s school website at
http://smith.desertvista.schoolfusion.us/ .
E V E N T S C A L E N DA R /A N N O U N C E M E N T S
Please note that our current events calendar is located on the school’s website. You stay up to date
on what’s happening at DV by clicking HERE or on the logo to the right. Please come out and support
all of the amazing students at DV in their extra-curricular endeavors!
Additionally, daily announcements are accessible on the home page of the School’s web site—
and by CLICKING HERE?
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B OY S G O L F
I am proud to provide the official roster for this year’s Desert Vista Boys Golf team. Our season is
well under way and will end with the State tournament on November 4 and 5.
These student-athletes are committed to act appropriately in the classroom, on our campus and on
the golf course. They understand that academics are first and athletics are second. If you have any
questions or concerns about any of these students, please do not hesitate to contact me at extension 2236 or [email protected].
Mike Arnold
Gavin Chan
Jared Costello
Davis Evans
Jack Harris
Camden Hortline
Corbin Lappin
Casey Lederer
Trent Nietzel
Brad Schaick
Jack Snyder
Tyler Svendson
D E S E R T V I S TA S P E E C H &
DEBATE NEWS
This summer Desert Vista traveled to the Kansas City suburb
of Overland Park, Kansas to compete against over 2,750
students representing over 1000 schools from all 50 states.
Just reaching the National Championship Tournament is
impressive as over 15,000 students from over 3,500
schools attempt to qualify for the honor of representing their
school against the top speakers in the country. Out of all
of those schools Desert Vista finished as one of the top ten
teams in the United States! While the National Speech and
Debate Association does not release the total number of
points or the placing for the top 10 schools, if they did Desert
Vista would have been the second best team in the country.
Here are our results:
2014 National Speech and Debate Association Top Ten
Teams (Schools of Outstanding Distinction)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Bellarmine College Prep, CA – 110 points
Desert Vista HS, AZ – 90 points
Munster HS, IN – 84 points
Miramonte HS, CA – 80 points
Cypress Bay HS, FL – 78 points
Eagan HS, MN – 76 points
Nova HS, FL – 76 points
Plano West Sr. HS, TX –
76 points
9. James Logan HS, CA –
72 points
10. Newton South HS, MA 68 points
Individual Results
Michael Solomentsev, Congressional Debate – 7th place in
the United States
Prianka Kumar, Congressional Debate – 8th place in the United States
Philip Mackenzie, Humorous Interpretation – 9th place in the
United States
Simon Essig Aberg, Congressional Debate – 10th place in the
United States
Ben Kilano, Congressional Debate – Top 24 in the United
States
Ryan Fedasiuk, Congressional Debate – Top 24 in the United
States
Kailyn Revenew, Policy Debate – Top 60 in the United States
Jennifer Zhang, Policy Debate – Top 60 in the United States
Michelle Borbon, Policy Debate – Top 60 in the United States
Carmela Chaney, Policy Debate – Top 60 in the United States
Mackenzie Saunders, Humorous Interpretation – Top 100 in
the United States
Tracy Chung, Original Oratory – Top 150 in the United States
In addition Ryan Fedasiuk won the Senate Leadership Award
which is presented to the student whose peers vote them as
the most outstanding Congressional Debater at the tournament. As a result of winning this award Ryan receives an all
expense paid trip to Washington DC where he will speak to
the United States Congress about issues facing America’s
high school students.
Golf-Girls
Golf-Girls
Home @ Foothills Golf Club
3:30 PM
8/25 @ Westwood, Corona
8/27 @ Chandler, Mesquite
9/3
@ Chandler, McClintock
9/5,6 @ Antigua Invite
9/8-11 @ M/T/C City Meet
9/15 H Perry, McClintock
9/18 @ Aguila Invite
9/20 @ Tempe City Invite
9/22 H Hamilton, Perry
9/24 @ Basha, Corona
9/26,27 @ Prescott Golf Tourn
9/29 @ Dobson, Basha
10/1 @ Hamilton, Red Mtn
10/15 @ Mtn Pointe, Seton
11/5 @ State (Aguila)
Varsity Football
7:00 PM
8/20 Scrimmage @6pm
8/29 H Basha
9/5 @ North
9/12 H Boulder Creek
9/19 @ Mntn View (Marana)
9/26 @ Cienega
10/2 @ Mountain Pointe
10/10 H Centennial
10/17 H Dobson
10/24 H Corona
10/31 @ Brophy
Varsity/JV/FR Volleyball
4:00/5:00/6:00 PM
Home @ Foothills Golf Club
8/22
8/27
8/29
9/5
9/12
??
9/19
9/24
10/1
10/5
H
H
@
H
@
@
@
@
H
@
3:30 PM
Xavier, Dobson
Corona, Cesar Chavez
Corona, Marcos
McClintock, Westwood
Mountain Pointe, Marcos
Tempe Invitational
Desert Ridge, Chandler
Marcos, Tolleson
Dobson, Mesa
Casa Grande, Skyline
8/27 @ Chandler Scrimmage
(4:00)
9/3
@ Mountain Ridge
9/4
H Mesa
9/9
H Chaparral
9/11 H Xavier
9/15 H Corona
9/18 H North
9/19-20 @ Westwood Tourney
of
Champions
9/23 H Centennial
9/30 @ Chandler
10/2
H Highland
10/3-4 @ Gilbert Volleyball
Tourn
10/6 H Desert Ridge
10/14 H Perry
10/15 @ Gilbert
10/17-18 @ NIKE Tourn of
Champs
10/21 H Hamilton-Sr Night
Refer to http://
www.aiaonline.org/
for directions and venues, as
well as game date and time
changes.
Golf-Boys
Girls Cross Country
JV Football
6:00 PM
8/28
9/4
9/11
9/18
9/24
10/1
10/9
10/16
@
H
@
H
H
H
@
@
Basha
North
Boulder Creek
Mntn View (Marana)
Marcos de Niza
Mountain Pointe
Centennial
Dobson
Freshman Football
6:00 PM
8/27
8/27
8/30
9/3
9/6
9/10
9/13
9/18
9/24
9/30
10/8
10/15
10/21
10/22
10/25
10/29
H
H
@
@
@
H
@
@
@
@
H
H
H
H
H
H
Basha B (4:30pm)
Basha A (7pm)
Brophy B (8am)
North
Corona B (9am)
Boulder Creek
Red Mtn B (9sm)
Mntn View (Marana)
Marcos de Niza
Mountain Pointe
Centennial
Dobson
Queen Creek B (6pm)
Corona
CesarChavez B (9am)
Hamilton
Updated 8/25/14
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Badminton
3:30 PM
JV/V
8/28 @ Mesa
9/2 @ Corona
9/5 @ Thunderbird
9/8
H Mountain Ridge
9/13 @ Forner Invite (V)
9/16 H Corona
9/18 @ Mesquite
9/19 H Basha
9/24 H Gilbert
9/25 @ Hamilton
10/2 @ Highland
10/3 H Dobson
10/16 @ Mt. Pointe
10/17 H Xavier
10/22 H Chandler
10/23 @ State Individual Starts
9/6 @ Prescott Intrasquad
9/20 @ Woodbridge Invitation OR Ojo Rojo
9/27 @ Doug Conley Invite (Rolling Hills,
7:30a) OR Nike
PreNationals
10/3 @ Desert Twilight CC Fest
(Francisco Grande GC, 3:30pm)
10/11 @ O’Connor/Ken Denson Invite @
Skunk Creek Landfill
10/16 @ Tempe City Meet
11/1 @ Sectional Champ (V, Crossroads
Park, 8am)
11/8 @ State Championship (Cave Creek
Golf Course V, 12pm)
11/22 @ Nike Cross National Regions
(Francisco Grande
GC, Casa Grande,8 am)
12/6 @ Nike Cross Nationals (Portland,
OR)
Home @ Club West
3:30 PM
8/25-27 H Ahwatukee Cup
8/29-30 @ Brophy Invite
9/4
@ Mtn Pnte, Hamilton, CdS
9/5-6
@ Antigua Invite at
McCormick
Ranch
9/9
@ McClintock, Dobson
9/11
H Arcadia, Marcos,
Saguaro
9/16
H Corona, Notre
Dame
9/19-20 @ Aguila Invite
9/23
@ Corona, Perry
9/30
@ Notre Dame, Mtn
Pnte,
Hamilton
10/2
@ Cactus Shadows,
Chandler
10/17-18 @ Ridge Invite
(Flagstaff)
10/21
@ Basha, Coronado,
St. Mary’s
11/3-4 State Championships at
Aguila
Swimming
3:30 PM
NOZOMI Pool
9/10
9/18
9/20
H Mountain View
@ Brophy/Xavier
@ Wolves/Thunder Invite
(Chandler)
9/24 @ Mountain Pointe
10/1 H Hamilton
10/9 H Arcadia
10/11 @ Thunder Sparky Invite
(ASU)
10/16 @ Chaparral
10/22 H Red Mountain
10/29 @ Tempe All City
(McClintock)
11/1 @ Last Chance Invite
(Phx Swim Club)
11/7 @ State (Skyline Aquatic Center)
Boys Cross Country
9/6 @ Prescott Intrasquad
9/13 @ Fountain Hills Invite (non-Var, 7:30am)
9/20 @ Woodbridge Invitation
9/27 @ Doug Conley Invite (Rolling Hills, 7:30a)
10/3 @ Desert Twilight CC Fest
(Francisco Grande GC, 3:30pm)
10/16 @ Tempe City Meet
10/31 @ Sectional Champ
(V,Crossroads Park, 8am)
11/8 @ State Championship
(Cave Creek Golf Course V, 12pm)
11/22 @ Nike Cross National Regions
(Francisco Grande GC, Casa Grande,
8 am)
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SPIRITLINE
U P DA T E
This summer the DV Varsity and Junior Varsity Spiritline attended the UCA Cheer Camp at NAU at
the end of June. Both JV and Varsity won many awards at camp.
Just to name a few…
JV received 1st place in their Game Day Cheer and 3rd place Overall for all of their Game Day
Material and Extreme Routine. Three JV cheerleaders were named All American - Maddie Ballard, Sophia Pope, and Madison Smith.
Varsity received 1st place in their Extreme Routine and 2nd place in their Final Cheer evaluation.
All American Cheerleaders named were Alanna Gonzalez, Carlie Clayton, Noelanie Freitag, Kennedy Maling, Lauren Pavlina, Michelle Brooks, Jaydah Hinton and Savannah Six. MOST IMPORTANTLY…both teams were recognized with the "Leadership Award"… this is an award voted
on by all other teams at camp.
DV Spiritline will be hosting a Cheer Clinic on September 20, 2014. This is a fun event for school
age girls in our community to come out and learn fun cheer material (jumps, chants, cheers, and
dance) and then perform at our October 10th DV Varsity Football game.
2014 -2015 Desert Vista Spiritline Coaches:
Head Coach - Taylor Ake
Assistant Coach (JV) - Amy Marino
Assistant Coach (Frosh) - Kris Zeman
For more information about DV Spiritline, please visit our website: www.dvcheer.com
2 0 14 - 2 0 15 D A N C E U P DA T E
Welcome to Desert Vista Dance! As you know, DV has one of the best dance programs in the state.
We are lucky to have two fabulous and dedicated teachers – Mrs. Caryl and Mrs. Fischbeck, who is
new to DVHS this year. DV Dance Boosters work closely with both teachers to provide funds and
volunteers to help make the dance program what it is.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 1st, 2014. The DV Dance Boosters are currently planning our annual Golf Tournament!!! This is our biggest fundraising event for DV Dance and we need
your help. Our committee chairs for this event are:
Committee Chair: Megan Crosslin [email protected]
Sponsorship Information: Teresa Garr [email protected]
For more information please visit our website: www.dvdanceboosters.com
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2014-2015
Spiritline:
VarsityLauren Auditore
Michelle Brooks
Sarah Caswell
Carlie Clayton
Danielle Dawson
Devon de Simone
Lauren Dudley
Noelani Freitag
Valarie Garcia
Alanna Gonzalez
Megan Grenrock
Jaydah Hinton
Gabrielle Ledehos
Kennedy Maling
Maya Olson
Lauren Pavlina
Savannah Six
Katie Syms
Jenna Waterkotte
JVMaddison Ballard
Grace Brandenburger
Lauren Conway
Sarah Doty
Tamira Jones
Abigail Kany
Meghan Lang
Tia Lewis
Leah Murray
Kaylar Moser
Sophia Pope
Madison Smith
Kayla Smythe
Shay Weber
MacKenzie Willson
BOOSTER MEETINGS:
Freshman-
Our first booster meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 19th at 6:00pm in the foreign language
building adjacent to the dance rooms in room H106. Future meetings are on 9/16, 10/21, 11/18,
1/20, 2/17, 3/18, 4/21, and 5/12. We hope you try to attend some of our meetings. We welcome
your input and it is a great way to keep up on all the dance activities. We do e-mail the minutes if
you are unable to attend and they are posted on our website.
Martha Bernal
Sierra Blemaster
Taylor Brooks
Olivia Dudley
Alison Engelbrecht
Maddie Hayes
Laura Johnson
Shaylee Lavin
Alexandra Palmer
Imani Shelby
Luiza Vara
Taylor Wolfe
VOLUNTEERS:
If you have the time, please consider taking on a leadership role. All positions can be shared if you
would like to sign up with a friend. We are looking various volunteer positions and will be signing
up for committees at the Parent Meeting on August 27, 2014. Please contact Delissa Pope, DV
Dance Booster President, at [email protected] for more information.
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GRAD NIGHT 2015
One of the annual activities that makes high school graduation an even more memorable, safe and entertaining event for our seniors is Grad Night.
What is Grad Night? It is an all-night celebration which begins immediately following
commencement when buses transport graduates to a safe and fun location for the allnight celebration. In recent years the event has been held at ULTRA STAR Multi Entertainment Center (www.ultrastarAKChin.com) in Maricopa.
Why is it important for you to get involved with Grad Night now? Fundraising is always a
challenge. We rely on businesses to provide sponsorships, gift certificates, prizes and
more. As we all know, these are challenging times for businesses and families in our
community. The sooner we have a team on board, and the sooner we know what level
of support we have from the friends and families of our graduates, the more flexibility
we’ll have in planning.
Please contact Maureen Delaney at [email protected] if you
have any questions.
Please consider helping with this important event. Let’s keep our Grads safe!
DV H S B A N D S C H E D U L E
Desert Vista is proud to announce the fall schedule for the reigning four-time State Champion
Marching band program. In addition to the following schedule the Marching Band performs at
half time of our home varsity football games. You will find our fall sports schedule on page
23—please come out and support our musicians! (For specific competition times and details
please visit the calendar at www.thunderband.org)
 Thursday, September 25—Fall Band Concert (free) in the Dr. Joe McDonald Auditorium
 Saturday, October 4—DV Marching Invitational (“Thunder in the Hills”)
 Saturday, October 25– ASU Band Day (P.M., TBA)
KEY CLUB BLOOD DRIVE
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Desert Vista’s Key Club will host its first blood drive of the year on Tuesday, September 23. Once
again partnering with United Blood Services, our Key Club blood drive will be from 7:00 AM through
11:30 AM in the school’s Small Gymnasium. Anyone who is 18 or over may sign up to donate, and
students 16 or 17 years of age can sign up with a signed parental consent form. Key Club members
will be in the cafeteria each day until the day of the drive with sign-up information, or you may contact
John Olson at 480-706-7972, or visit www.BloodHero.com (sponsor code: Thunder). The Key Club
welcomes parents and community members to join us in this important endeavor. “Find the hero in
you, donate three times a year!”
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FEATURED ARTIST FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST
Stephanie Phlipot
Honors 1-2
“A Scary Place”
Oil on Canvas
This artwork is based on a Landscape/Selfscape Lesson that involved the recreation a
famous Works of Art or landscape image that
was modified to incorporate a chosen theme
(e.g. Fantasy, Isolation, Peace with Nature,
Scary, etc.)
Students evaluate different kinds of mediums,
subjects, themes, symbols, metaphors, and
images to demonstrate increasing level of
competence in using the elements of art and
principles of design.
PEST CONTROL
INFORMATION
Desert Vista has regularly scheduled PEST CONTROL services on the second Monday of each
month. Please note this date on your calendar if your student(s) has/have sensitivity to the chemicals.
TAX CREDIT DONATION
State law allows Arizonans to
contribute up to $400 to
public schools for extra
curricular activities, and then
deduct that amount directly
from their state income taxes
through a tax credit.
Contributions must be postmarked by December 31 of
the year to which you want to
apply your tax credit. Individuals and couples filing jointly
may take advantage of this
tax credit. A maximum of
$200 can be deducted per
individual tax return, or
couples filing a joint return
may deduct a maximum of
$400.
You must have a receipt from
your school to submit with
your taxes. You may visit the
Desert Vista Bookstore where
a receipt will be provided, or
CLICK HERE to print a copy of
the form. If you choose to mail
the form with your check to the
Desert Vista Bookstore (at
16440 South 32nd St., Phoenix, AZ, 85048) a receipt will
be mailed to you.
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FOOTBALL CHEER CLINIC
Learn cheers, chants, jumps and dance from the Desert Vista High School Spiritline!!
All participants will be invited to perform at half-time of a Desert Vista High School Varsity Football Game.
Who:
All students in grades Pre-K through 8.
When:
Saturday, September 20, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m.
Performance will be on Friday, October 10, 2014 during half-time of the Varsity Football game.
Where:
Desert Vista High School
Cost:
$35 for pre-registration, $40 walk-in. $5 discount for sibling registration.
Fee includes: Instruction, cheer clinic t-shirt, poms, souvenir photo, refreshments, and admission for one
adult to attend the football game. Forms may be turned in by the cheerleader; turned in at Desert Vista; or
mailed to: Moniece Clayton 17009 S. 30th Way, Phx 85048 Checks should be made out to Desert Vista
Spiritline. Pre-registration is highly recommended. Mailed forms should be postmarked by September 1,
2014 to be eligible for pre-registration or turned in no later than September 5, 2014. Anything after this
date will be welcomed as walk-in registration.
S TA F F I N T H E S P O T L I G H T
THOMAS LAMBKE
On September 25, I will be inducted into the Willowbrook High School's Alumni Hall of Fame in Villa
Park, Illinois! I was nominated by my old HS Guidance Counselor Ron Tyler, who happens to be the
father of one of our teachers, Chris Tyler! Mr. Tyler nominated me because of two books that I have
written about our son, Bryan, and Down syndrome!
The first - SPIRIT, COURAGE and RESOLVE ... a Special Olympics Athlete's Road to Gold, describes
my family's experiences because of Bryan's participation in Special Olympics and culminates
with our trip to Ireland for the 2003 S.O. Summer World Games and coming home with GOLD medals in Unified bowling! Bryan and I co-authored I JUST AM ... a Story of Down Syndrome Awareness
and Tolerance, a book written to explain more about Down syndrome and how Bryan feels about it!
We have used both books as teaching tools to educate others about Down syndrome through dozens of school and group speaking engagements. Both books have been sold in all fifty states and
seventeen different countries. I JUST AM has been translated into both Romanian and French! In
2007, Bryan was inducted into the city of Chandler Sports Hall of Fame and in 2009, both he and I
were honored and blessed to be invited to speak at the Down Syndrome World Congress back in
Dublin, Ireland!
My wife Karen, daughter Shauna and Bryan and I have participated in six Best Buddies Bike Challenges, five at the Hearst Castle and one in Hyannis Port, raising over $30,000 for the sister organization of Special Olympics and their work for individuals with intellectual disabilities. I am proud to
admit that my induction is clearly because of Bryan!
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CONTINUED…...
D R. LI NDA P E AI RS
Dr. Linda Peairs read (scored) Question 2 for the AP Spanish
Literature and Culture Exam in Cincinnati, OH, from June 1
through June 8, 2014.
JENEFER MILLER
Jenefer Miller is one of our new English teachers this year
who has joined the DV staff. Recently, she traveled back to
Michigan and received a “Hall of Tap Fame” award. She received the award at a festival in Detroit, where she is originally from, and got to teach some classes and perform at
Orchestra Hall located in Detroit. She’ll be invited back in
future years to perform as an honoree.
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