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Book Distribution1.Put it on your calendar so when you are planning your summer vacation we are included!Pick up order is by last name. Please come on your designated day.July 23—A-C7:30am-2:00pmJuly 24—T-Z7:30am-2:00pmJuly 25—Q-S7:30am-2:00pmJuly 26—M-P7:30am-2:00pmJuly 29—H-L7:30am-2:00pmJuly 30—D-G7:30am-2:00pmJuly 31 OPEN 3:00pm-7:00pm (if you are unable to come on your designated day)Aug 1OPEN 3:00pm-7:00pm (if you are unable to come on your designated day)Aug 2Freshman Orientation – This is NOT a book distribution dayAvoid long lines. Pick upyour books before the firstday of class!2. Please be sure your student’s fees from the previous school year are PAID IN FULL. This will save time at the register.If you are unsure, send your student by, or call the Bookstore 480-706-7935. Seniors MUST be clear in order to receivetheir diploma.3.Seniors ONLY will turn their books into the Bookstore prior to graduation.4.Under classmen will turn their books into their classroom teachers as they take finals. We will NOT be takingthem in the Bookstore unless you are clearing for withdrawal.5. PLEASE BE PATIENT, we will be working as fast as we can. Do not come if you are pressed for time. Plan on waitingone to two hours.6.PROCESSa.Start in cafeteria (where it is cool) to pick up your student’s UN-Official scheduleb.You will be released over to the Bookstore based on the number of families we have at our windows.c.You will come to the Bookstore counter, where we will take any fees that may be due. Get your PE/Dance/Yogauniform, pay any Sports activity fees, buy class shirts, etc.d.We will be pulling your student’s text books while you are at the register, so you have a short, or no wait, when youget outside to the book pick up table.e.Always check your book receipt against the book codes that you receive, to be sure all is correct before you leave.f.If there are any issues (change in schedules, wrong books, etc.) we are happy to deal with those at your convenience.g.EVERYONE NEEDS TO print their OFFICIAL schedule Sunday before the first day of school. EVERY StudentMUST have it with them when they arrive Monday morning. Freshman should bring their Un-Official scheduleto Freshman Orientation so they can walk their class route.h. ALL students need to bring their OFFICIAL schedule with them on Monday morning, prior to going to theirfirst class. Every class will be assigned a specific location to check in at before they go to their first class. Be sure youstudent is at school early.Bookstore Information: The bookstore cannot acceptpayments over the phone. If you have questions aboutSummer Education Academy or Summer Academies,The Bookstore now accepts Master Card, Visa, Discover as well please see the DV website for more information for theas cash, checks and debit cards.most current and detailed information. NEW!! Parentscan now able pay online for Bookstore items online suchThe Bookstore DOES NOT accept American Express.as Course Fees. Click here for more informationi.Page 9If you have any questions, please give us a call prior!Volume 25, Issue 2

Book Store Pay SlipBOOK STORE PAY SLIPMake checks payable to DVHS. Please include Student ID# and home phone number on thecheck for identification.Student ID#Course Fees:See current fees list (required)Debts:See debt listPE Uniform (top and bottom): 15.00Advanced Weight Training Uniform (top and bottom): 15.00Dance Uniform: 15.00Yearbook: 75.00Yoga Shirt 8.00Athletic Passes - Good for all NON-AIA, Home athletic eventsAthletic Passes:Student 20.00(starting August 12, 2019 price will increase to 25.00)Adult 35.00Family 120.00TOTAL:Please fill out pay slip ahead of time,but do not total until fees are confirmed.Thank you.Page 10

Bookstore Online Payment Information and ProceduresYou can either pay in person at the bookstore or if you are curious about what debts are still owed andwould like to pay the balance online, you are now able to do so. The link is located on the DV websiteunder Administration. If you need assistance with this process, you can view the Bookstore Online Payment Portal How-to-Videos which is located just below the Bookstore Online Payment Portal.Bookstore Information:BOOKSTORE HOURS7:45am: Opens for the Day1:30pm – 2:30pm: Closed3:45pm: Closes for the DayPage 11The bookstore cannot accept payments over thephone.If you have questions about Summer Education Academy or Summer Academies, please see the DV websitefor more information for the most current and detailed information. NEW!! Parents can now able payonline for Bookstore items online such as CourseFees. Click here for more informationVolume 25, Issue 2

Senior PhotosLou Coopey Photography is the official yearbook photographer for the 2019-20 school year. The studiolocation is 202 North Lindsay Road in Mesa (one block north of Main Street). Information is sent directly to Senior students/families. You will receive an appointment time and details to confirm your appointment. If you do not receive mailings from company, be sure to call and set up an appointment. The hoursfor this studio will be Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 to 7:00 p.m., or by appointment. Hours aresubject to change. Please call the studio at 480-830-5667 to make a new appointment or if you have anyquestions. There is no charge for the yearbook portrait. Photographs for the yearbook will not be accepted from other photographers.Desert Vista Storm ReportPage 12

Course Fee ScheduleThe fee program was implemented to cover the additional supply cost of particular curriculum areas. The following is a list of course fees to be paid when books are picked up. Refunds for course fees are only given during the first ten days of school if a student’s schedule has been changed.Page 13

Course Fee Schedule continued.Students who cannot afford these fees will be provided financial assistance. No student will be denied access to a coursedue to a lack of ability to pay. These course fees are subject to change in future years.Desert Vista Storm ReportPage 14

Activity FeesYearbooksThe 2019-2020 Storm Yearbooks are on sale for 75 through December 31, 2019, 80 through May 1,2020, and 95 through the end of school at the bookstore. Purchases canalso be made online at jostens.comBe certain to keep your receipt as proof of your purchase. Help create thestory of our year by getting YOUR photos in the yearbook? Goto ReplayIt.com and log in to Desert Vista's site. ReplayIt takes the yearbookto a new level allowing our school community to share in the moments of the year. Need advertising information, questions about senior public displays of affection "Baby ads" or want to contribute photographs,stories and ideas to our Thunder Media Newsroom? Visit the Desert Vista homepage, click on the left-sidedrop-down menu for Thunder Media Information.Page 15

Desert Vista—Rio Salado Dual Enrollment 2019--2020Dual enrollment courses allow high school students the ability to earn college credit and high school creditsimultaneously. For more information about dual enrollment, eligibility, residency, prerequisites, and a listof courses offered at Desert Vista, click on www.riosalado.edu/dual. List of participating schools link onthe right for information regarding Desert Vista. Dual enrollment teachers will provide registration information to their students when school resumesin August.Placement Testing:Advanced composition and Honors Finite/Honors Brief Calculus require placement testing prior to registration. The Accuplacer test was provided at DV in April or May for students who will need it for Rio enrollment in a Rio Salado class. Students who did not take the Accuplacer or did not have a high enoughtest score, please read below:Students who did not take the Accuplacer tests at DV or need to retestfor a higher score will need to go toa Rio Testing Center over the summer. Go to: www.riosalado.edu/locations/Pages/testing.aspx for testinglocations and hours. Students will need a picture ID to test.Only students who took Honors Algebra3-4 in 2018-19 need a math placement test: College MathAccuplacer All students taking Advanced Composition take: WritePlacer Please ask for a print out of the student’s score. (Students will need to attach a copy of the score report totheir registration in the fall.)If you have any questions, please contact your counselor.Apply now for Tuition Assistance for next year (2019-20). Start your college education by enrolling indual enrollment classes that will grant you high school and college credit simultaneously.2019-20 Maricopa GrantApplication for TuitionAssistanceMaricopa Grant Applications for Tuition Assistance during the 2019-2020 school year are now available. Approved applicationswill be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis up to 12 credits ( 1,047). Apply Maricopa-Grant-Application.aspxPage 16

District HandbookClick on handbook to get to Studenthandbook . Located under ImportantDocuments (lower right ).On Tuesday, August 13, 2019, District Student Handbooks will be made available online toall students. This handbook must be shared with parents or guardians. Parents/guardianswill need to sign where indicated and return the signature page with the student to the school.Please note that this page is where you will need to notate if you choose the military opt-out optionfor your student/s. We ask that you keep this webpage available as it contains many district-relatedpolicies and procedures that you may find informative throughout the year.JROTC InformationJROTC classes are held at Marcos de Niza High School. JROTC students should report to Desert VistaHigh School on Monday, August 5th at 6:15 am to take the bus behind the school on Liberty Lane toMarcos de Niza for your JROTC class. Look for the upper class cadets dressed in uniform to assistyou. JROTC class at Marcos de Niza is from 7:00 am to 7:45 am. You will be dismissed from JROTCat7:45 am to take the bus back to the Desert Vista. Parents may drive their cadet to/from Marcos deNiza. All Cadets should report to the MdN Gym Annex. For questions CLICK HERE to visit our website or contact MAJ Robert Fore at 480-730-7685; or email rfore@tuhsd.k12.az.us.Cafeteria InformationFor information on Cafeteria services for the 2019-20 school year please seethe web site hp?sid 0208131455429577.You will be able to create an account for your student(s) during book distribution and additional information will be available at that time.Tax Credit DonationA donation of 400 per couple or 200 per singlemay be made to the school. When utilizing atax credit donation, please indicate the areas to receive your funds (i.e. student, club, or activity).Individuals can use the tax credit program; businessesand corporations are not eligible. Please note thatsocial security numbers are not required on the taxcredit forms. CLICK HERE for the a link to the taxcredit donation form.Page 17

Attendance LineVOICEMAIL MESSAGE SYSTEMAVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY480-706-7906Only parents or legal guardians may call the attendance line.Please call the Attendance Line and choose one of three options:Option 1If the student needs to leave campus early and receive an off campus pass, please leave thefollowing information: the student’s name and student ID number, spelling the last nameclearly; your name and relationship to the student; and the time and reason the student will beleaving campus. It is imperative you state that the student is allowed to drive or walk offcampus, or who will be picking them up. Students are to sign out through the front officebefore leaving campus.Option 2To report an absence or late arrival for a freshman or sophomore student please leave thefollowing information: the student’s name and ID number, spelling the last name clearly; thedate(s) and reason for the absence; your name and relationship to the student; and a daytimephone number.Option 3To report an absence or late arrival for a junior or senior student please leave the followinginformation: the student’s name and ID number, spelling the last name clearly; the date(s) andreason 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 creditper class, per semester. Eleven absences in four or more classes may result in thestudent being withdrawn from school.Desert Vista has implemented an automated calling system. If your child is marked absent in one or moreclasses, 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 withhis/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. Pleasecome 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.Page 18

Open HouseThe administration and staff welcome you to Desert Vista High School. We feel that it is very importantto get acquainted and work together for the benefit of the students.The Open House will be held on Monday, August 19, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. in the gymnasium. Followinga brief program, you will follow your son/daughter’s class schedule. During the 10-minute class period,each teacher will give you information regarding the goals and objectives of their course. Pleasecall/email the teacher if you would like to discuss your child’s progress, as there is not enough time during the evening to do so. You will need a copy of your child’s schedule. Please, ask your child for a copyof one. The Administration Office will be open at 6:30 p.m. for those of you who may need help withclass locations, maps, or schedules. Below is the format for the evening.6:30 p.m.Gymnasium8:30 p.m.Zero Hour7:00 p.m.First Hour7:15 p.m.Second Hour7:30 p.m.Third Hour7:45 p.m.Fourth/Fifth Hour8:00 p.m.Sixth Hour8:15 p.m.Seventh HourChange of Address 2019-20The Post Office will not forward school or district mail, so if youmove, you need to provide the Attendance Department with yourcurrent SRP statement reflecting your new address. Thank you!Classroom Interruptions and Delivery of Student ItemsIn our attempt to keep classroom interruptions to a minimum and student learning tomaximum, 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/guardianmay wait in the front office until passing period whereby the front office staff will pagethe student. The parent will then be able to hand the items to his or her child.Page 19

From the Activities Office.Mr. TJ SnyderBooster Clubs/Parent InvolvementAll parents are encouraged to join one of the many booster clubs at Desert Vista. Booster Club information is available in the school newsletter or through the teacher sponsoring the club. Any questionsconcerning Booster Clubs can be answered by calling the Activities or Athletic Office. Check outhttp://www.tempeunion.org/ThunderBoard for information about Booster Club activities at DV. Parents are also encouraged to participate in the Site-Based Council. Meetings are advertised in our newsletter. The Site–Based Council meets the second Tuesday of each month.Staff Appreciation CommitteeFive times a year, the Staff Appreciation Committee helps provide a luncheon for DV Staff. You can volunteer to help with set up, clean up or donation of meals or baked goods. For more information or toparticipate, you can email dvstaffappreciation@gmail.com and or check out their Facebook page via thislink.Student Drop Off/Pick UpAlways drop off and pick up students in the north parking lotoff of Frye Road. Visitors, special needs students, and staff usethe front parking lot off of 32nd Street.Technology Use AgreementEvery student must have a signed technology use agreement completed and on file. This form allowsyour son/daughter to use computers on our campus.Freshmen ElectionsAll freshmen who wish to campaign for a class office must pick up a petition. Please listen for schoolannouncements regarding the date, time, and location. Once petitions have been returned, there will bea meeting to explain campaign criteria. Campaign speeches will be video-taped and shown duringstudent announcements.Page 20

Dress CodeA dress code at Desert Vista has been established topromote a positive school environment. We want toprovide the freedom for students to express themselves within the set of parameters listed below.wallet chains are examples of clothing, attireor accessories whichare not permitted to beworn at school.Attire or accessories which advertise, displayand/or promote any drug, alcohol or tobacco, Shoes must be worn.sexual activity, violence, disrespect and/or bigotHouse slippers orry towards any group or person are not allowed.shoes with soles similarare deemed unsafe and Dress, jewelry and other accessories that presentnot school appropriate.risk to the health, safety, and general welfare of the students, or which express obscenities, im- Sunglasses and hats may not be worn in themodestly expose the chest, abdomen, legs orclassroom.buttocks are prohibited. (No BBBB—breasts, Pajamas are prohibited.Dressbellies, backs or butts). Tube tops, halter tops orCodedresses without over-the-shoulder straps are not No bandanas or doo rags areallowedatschoolorschoolacacceptable forms of attire.policiestivities. Low cut or see-through shirts, underwear wornareOn campus, the faculty, staff andas outerwear, tube tops, halter tops, tops thatadministration have the responsibil- displaye

worked in the Kyrene School District and have developed a close working relationship with them as we join collaboratively to serve our families from Ahwatukee and surround- . 2019-20 School Calendar (Semester One) August 2 Friday First day of school for freshmen August 5 Monday First day of school for all other students .