Cienega High School
Cat Chat Newsletter
January 2012  

 

Dear Cienega Families:

 

Happy New Year! The second semester is well under way and Cienega staff is busy planning for the 2012-2013 school year.   With the opening of Vail's newest high school, Andrada Poly, Cienega enrollment is projected to be less than 1700 students. With the passing of the override your tax dollars have secured fine arts, athletics, teaching positions, and lower class sizes. Our academic programming includes additional Advanced Placement courses, Pre - AP courses, and varied electives preparing your student for college and career readiness.

 

As part of the enrollment process each high school is initiating a residency check to balance our open enrollment applications. All incoming freshmen and new students to Cienega will be required to show proof of residency by submitting a recent utility bill and mortgage statement or rental agreement to the Registrar. This is not meant to be an inconvenience, but again our commitment to use your tax dollars wisely.

 

Transfer requests for the 2012-2013 school year between Vail high schools are being accepted now. Deadline to commit to a school is March 9th in order to balance class sizes between all high schools. Please note that no transfer requests between schools regardless of grade levels will be granted after this deadline.

 

Our registration for next year begins at the end of this month. The course description book is on our website under the counseling tab.  Seniors are now required to graduate with four math credits. Juniors and seniors are required to take a minimum of five courses. Freshmen and sophomores are required to take six courses. Counselors will be working with students during Advisor Base to select course choices.

 

The 2012-2013 school calendar is included in this Cat Chat and is available on our website. Please look at the calendar when planning your vacations/trips.

 

The first half of this school year has gone by fast and has been full of student and staff achievements and accomplishments. This truly demonstrates Vail's motto, "Where education is a community effort".    

  

 

As always, thank you for your continued support.


Sincerely, 


Tricias Signature

 Dr. Tricia Pe�a, Principal

IN THIS ISSUE
CHS Receives Golden Bell Award!
CHS Coaches of the Year
Crosswalk is here!
CHS Students Sweep top Five in Prize Money
Academic Decathalon
Ben's Bells Girls KIND Night Out
DDC Wins big at Benson Derby
AC3
Welding Club Gets up Early!
STAR
Meet SEBA
Phat Cat Winners
CHS is C2G!!!
HOSA
Senior Information
Math Tutoring
Fry's Cool Cash for CHS Sports
eScrip for CHS Sports

 

CHS RECEIVES GOLDEN BELL AWARD!! 

 





Dr. Pe�a and Superintendent Baker
CHS GB GROUP
Dr. Pe�a, Mr. Erickson, Ms. Mooney, Mr. Koenig, and Mrs. Carrier

CatsCARE Summary 

 

When a visitor enters Cienega High School's campus in the Vail School District, he will notice a positive tone and a culture of high expectations because over 2000 students along with 220 staff members are involved in the school-wide Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports (PBIS) program known as CatsCARE. The program was implemented in the 2005/2006 school year with numerous goals in mind. First, of course, was to increase student achievement, but more importantly, Cienega wanted to provide a high school for students where rigor, relevance, and relationships contributed to a highly positive and caring climate and school culture and where students had a real voice. The components of CatsCARE is multifaceted to include as many staff, and students as possible. They include: Phat Cat (an rewards incentive program), Top Cat (a citizenship grading program), YES (Youth Empowered for Success), Cat Frat (the PTA), and the Principal's Advisory Focus Team. All have served as a tremendous contribution to the school's Excelling labels for six years running, its A+ distinction, and the overall improved climate of the school earning the ASBA Golden Bell Award.

 

CIENEGA'S COACHES OF THE YEAR! 

 


Congratulations to recently named "Coaches of the Year"

 

Geoff Parks - Cienega Golf

 

Nemer Hassey - Cienega Football

 

 

CROSSWALK IS HERE!!! 

 


As part of the safety push for our students who walk to school,  Pima County has recently installed a  crosswalk over  by Pantano High School across MaryAnn Cleveland Way to the K Hovnanian housing development across the street. This has been a long process and a test of patience. Thank you parents.

 

 

CHS STUDENT'S WIN BIG! 

 


A big CONGRATULATIONS to the following students who were winners of the Tucson Association of Realtors Financial Planning Essay Contest.

 

Rebecca Johnson - First Place - $500.00

Kenna McCaskill - Second Place - $250.00

Lauren King - Third Place - $100.00

Danielle George - Honorable Mention - $50.00

Jordon Herrick - Honorable Mention - $50.00

 

Volunteers came into to Mrs. Franzen's classes and talked about ways to be financially successful.  At the end of the workshop, the students were asked to write a 300 - 500 word essay on "Financial Planning".  There were four high schools in the Tucson area that entered the contest with over 140 essays entered.  Cienega students swept the top five places! The banquet was held Wednesday, December 14th.

 

 Cienega Winners

In the picture with all students from left to right:

 

Lauren King

Rebecca Johnson

Ms. Franzen

Danielle George

Jordon Herrick

Kenna McCaskill

 

 

CIENEGA'S ACADEMIC DECATHLON   

 

 

Academic Decathlon is a rigorous 10-event competition that includes math, science, social studies, literature, art, music, essay writing and speeches (impromptu and rehearsed) and an interview. This year's theme is "The Age of Imperialism" and all the decathlon topics connect to this overarching topic.  Students, under the advisers Mrs. Susan Botos, Dr. Robin Rathman, Mr. William Alexander, and Ms. Carrie Lindsay, have attended clinics at Arizona State University and scrimmages at Canyon Del Oro HS this fall to compete against other high schools. The team members meet weekly at lunch and after school to discuss the academic decathlon curriculum and practice speeches.  Cienega's academic decathlon team currently has 12 members and will be travelling to Yuma in early February for regional competition.  We will be recruiting soon for next year's team.    A student team includes students with different achievement levels (GPAs) working together and as individuals, so all academic levels are welcome to join the club.

 

BEN'S BELLS GIRLS KIND NIGHT OUT  

 


Ben's Bells

 

 

DDC WINS BIG AT BENSON DERBY  

 


 

The Cienega Destruction Derby Club made the trip to Benson, AZ for the New Years Day Destruction Derby. The students walked away with a first place in the Pick-Up Truck Class with Joe Burros at the wheel, a second place in the Pro Division with James Shirk driving and former student Chris Hall nabbed second in the 16 -18 year old class.  

 

Next up are three crash events in April, the Pima County Fair Derby, which has a $1,000 first place prize, a two-night Tournament of Destruction at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds and another afternoon Derby in Benson.


 

AC3 ALMOST READY FOR SHOW  

 

 

The AC3 '68 Karmann Ghia is black and red all over. Students put in a bunch of quality time over the Winter Break and have completed the red and black paint job on the car. It is in the final stages of completion with the new interior being installed and the freshly re-chromed bumpers being hung. The students are very excited to show the car in it's finished form, at Vail, Tucson and Phoenix shows. It's shinny red and black - you can't miss it. AC3 students are still taking your tax-deductible donations of unwanted cars, trucks, auto parts and cash. Contact Michael Keck at [email protected] or at 879-2826. A BIG thank you to all who have already done so!

 

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WELDING CLUB GETS UP EARLY  

 

 

 

For most students, the first day of winter break is a day to sleep in and relax. Not so for the Cienega Welding Club students and their sponsors, they all were up early Saturday December 17th to the attended a presentation at the Tucson Electric Power Plant on Irvington Road. The TEP Head Engineer explained how the power plant works and the Head of Maintenance displayed the specialized welding that is required to keep the plant running smoothly. After the presentations, students were treated to a complete tour of the coal-fired power plant. Thanks to the American Welding Society, who made special arrangements for the presentations and tour for the Cienega Welding Club.


 

 

STAR PROGRAM FOR FRESHMEN 

 

 

 

The Freshman STAR Program will be starting back up during the week of January 23rd.  English/World History STAR will be held on Tuesdays in Room 302 with Mrs. Schroder and/or Mrs. Botos.  Physics/Algebra STAR will be held on Wednesdays in Room 312 with Mrs. Farr and/or Mr. Livingston.  For the STAR Program, any student who has a 59% or lower in Physics, Algebra, World History, or English will be required to attend STAR after school from 3:30 to 5:45 pm.  A student will be required to attend STAR once every two weeks until their grade moves to passing.  In STAR, they will have the opportunity to make up any homework assignments in the prior two weeks of work in which they received lower than a 70% in the class that they are failing.  Students are not allowed to make up quizzes and tests, but there will be supplemental assignments if that is the only reason they have a low grade.  

 

This Semester we are also offering STAR for Economics with Mrs. Franzen in room 746 during zero hour (7:20--8:20) on Tuesday and Thursday.  This WILL NOT be a requirement for students to attend, but it will be an option for Freshman students to make up work from their Economics class.

 

 

 

ALL ABOUT SEBA

 

 

Supporting Education, Business & Achievement (SEBA) is a club here at Cienega. The club's primary mission is fixated on leadership and responsibility. The students are asked what they want to accomplish during their school year. They then have to set up and attend meetings and plan what measures they will undertake to achieve success. The members then set those measures in motion. The unique thing about SEBA here at Cienega is that it is expected that they do 99.9% of all the work for any projects they undertake. The club sponsors Joe Hunt and Walter Hill (the founder and President of SEBA) only administratively support the students with their projects. They are expected to run everything completely autonomously.

 

The project that is currently under their purview is the school talent show. They have been planning and working diligently on advertising the upcoming event which is scheduled for January 18th in the school cafeteria during AB. They are responsible for everything from screening the respective talent auditions, setting up the stage for the various performances, and selling tickets. The success is entirely proportional to their involvement. This is but one of the ideals that this club is designed for.

 

It is SEBA' vision to get leadership minded students to think and to experience situations that they may see in the future. SEBA believes that this approach gives them some basic fundamentals on how to access and get desired results after a committee has brain stormed and settled on a particular project. They get to work the project and confer at their pre-determined scheduled meetings held every other Friday.

 

Below are just a few of the members.

 

SEBA 1 SEBA 2SEBA 3

 

Edgar Poe, SEBA President, Danielle Figures - SEBA Vice President, and Matt Arnold - SEBA Event Coordinator     

 

PHAT CAT WINNERS!!

 

 

Congratulations to our Phat Cat winners!!

 

January 13th - Bailey Marsh 

Nikon Coolpix L24 Digital Camera

 

December 16th - Brenna McKinnon 

$100 Best Buy Gift card

 

CHS IS COMMITTED TO GRADUATE! 

 

 
C2G WALLMake sure to stop by the 100 building and check out our college wall. Over 30 colleges have already notified students of acceptance to their school.

C2G ROCK

During pre-registration at the end of this month students will be signing a banner and receiving their bracelet to confirm their commitment to graduate!


Look for more C2G traditions coming soon! 

 

CHANGE FOR CHILDREN

    


Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) is running a "Change for Children" drive to support local children in need. Any community member who wishes to donate can do so anytime between now and March. For more information contact Cristy Parks at [email protected] 

 

SENIOR INFORMATION 

 

 

Graduation Reminders:

  • Cap and Gown and Announcements: Contact Jostens: 520-344-8777, [email protected]
  • Ceremony is Thursday May 24th
  • Graduation Rehearsal is Wednesday May 23rd

Testing Dates:

  • There are only a few more opportunities to take the SAT or ACT this year!

SAT: Registration Deadlines:

SAT Test Dates:

February 10th

March 10th

April 6th

May 5th

May 8th

June 2nd

Go to http://collegeboard.com  

 

ACT: Registration Deadlines:

 

ACT Test Dates:

March 9th

April 14th

May 4th

June 9th

Go to  http://actstudent.org  

 

General Reminders:

  • If your student is taking any courses through correspondence or Dual Enrollment through Pima, it is their responsibility to bring the transcript from that school to the registrar in order to get credit for the class and to be able to participate in graduation ceremonies. This deadline is MAY 1st unless taking a Pima class. That deadline will be two days after the class has been completed.
  • If seven absences are accumulated in any class regardless of the reason, unless it is a school related activity, THE STUDENT WILL NOT PASS THE CLASS AND WILL NOT GRADUATE IF THE CLASS IS A REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATION!
  • Seniors planning on attending a four year college should have applied to their schools by now.  You may lose valuable scholarship opportunities by procrastinating any longer.
  • Be sure to check the CHS Website for updated scholarship opportunities. The link can be found by entering the website at http://chs.vail.k12.az.us click on the "Counselor" link, from there click on "Scholarships". This page is updated regularly, so check back often.
  • The FAFSA (free application for financial student aid) should be completed by February 14th if you are expecting to be awarded some type of grant. College Goal Saturday and Sunday is on 2/11 and 2/12 for help. Go to: http://www.collegegoalsunday.com for locations.
  • Senioritis can sometimes creep up on students.  Please be aware of this and monitor your students attendance and grades carefully so that there will be no unhappy surprises in May when it is time to celebrate the graduation of your son or daughter from Cienega.
Please utilize PowerSchool on a regular basis and stay informed of the progress your son or daughter is making in his or her classes http://ps2.vail.k12.az.us/public/


 

 

 

MATH TUTORING 

 

Math Tutoring is available on Tuesdays from 3:30 - 5:30 in room 233.

 

 

VAIL GRAD NIGHT 

    

ATTENTION SENIORS:

 

Vail Grad Night is a safe, drug and alcohol free celebration for Seniors.

   

Seniors are treated to a night of fun and pampering.  Grad Night activities include a full dinner with their friends, Live entertainment throughout the night, indoor and outdoor games including a rock wall and mechanical bull, massages and other spa services, opportunities to win prizes, music and dancing.

   

Vail Grad Night will be held on Thursday May 24th, 2012 at Cienega High School from 9:15pm to 4:45am.  All inclusive tickets are on sale now for only $60, or make a $200 tax donation to Vail Grad Night and receive your ticket, a DVD of Cienega's graduation and a DVD of Grad Night for free.  Ticket forms are available in the front office.

 

Ticket Prices 

 

Your Price 9/24/11 - 3/9/12:    $60.00
Your Price 3/10/12 - 5/23/12:  $75.00
Your Price 5/24/12:                    $85.00  

 

 TICKET FORM 

 

 


FRY's COOL CASH
For Cienega High School Athletics

Fry's Logo
What is "COOL CA$H"

With your help, Cienega High School Athletics can earn up to $2,000 in cash rebates from Fry's Food Stores. 


It's Free and Easy to participate.


SIGN UP AT FRY'S ANYTIME AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

FRY'S CONTRIBUTES MONEY TO CIENEGA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS WHEN

YOU SHOP THERE.

SIGN UP EACH YEAR BY USING THE BAR CODE ON THE COOL CASH SHEET

OR BELOW. BE SURE TO USE YOUR CARD AND THE BELOW BAR CODE IN

ORDER TO LINK THEM. EARN MONEY FOR CIENEGA BY GROCERY SHOPPING

AND USING YOUR FRY'S CARD.

fry's cool cash bar code


 

 

eScrip for  

Cienega High School Athletics 

 

Please Sign Up your SAFEWAY CARD Now for Cienega High School Athletics! eScrip is proven to be a fantastic resource for fundraising where participating business partners contribute a percentage of your grocery loyalty cards, credit card, and debit/ATM card purchases to the school, group or organization of your choice.

Here's How it Works

� You register any one or all of your existing grocery loyalty, debit and credit cards for use in the program.

� Participating merchants will make contributions to your chosen group, based on purchases made by you, just by using the cards you have registered.

� Your purchases are tracked and available to you online, allowing you to see just how much you are earning on your child's behalf!

Safeway logo

SIGN UP EACH YEAR AT: escrip.com

SAFEWAY will contribute money to Cienega High School Athletics whenever you use your loyalty card.

Use our CIENEGA ATHLETICS GROUP NUMBER: # 10383691

Simply log on to your Safeway account, enter your Safeway Card Number and Our Athletics Group Number and contributions will be made as you shop there.

Thank you for your participation in this program!!

 

 


________________________________________________

Thank you parents for your support of Cienega. We truly appreciate your involvement! 

Sincerely,

Cienega High School

DATES TO REMEMBER  

  

SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF 1/30 - 2/3

Monday,  January 30
(0, periods 1-6)

Tuesday, January 31
 (0, periods 1-6)

Wednesday, February 1
(0, periods 1-6)

Thursday, February 2
 (0, 1-3-5 Block Day)

Friday, February 3
(2-4-6 Block Day)

1/21 Winter Formal at CHS

1/25 College & Career Fair

1/25 Half day for students

1/30 NHS Blood Drive 8:30am-3:30pm

1/30 - 8th Grade Open House 4:00pm-8:00pm

2/4 Cheer Showcase

2/9 Parent/Teacher Conference

2/10 Sweetheart Dance

2/17 Half day for students

2/23 & 2/24 Rodeo Holiday  No School for students

3/12-3/23 Spring Break

3/10, 3/17, 3/21
Nemer Hassey's Youth Football Spring Camps
click here for brochure

4/14 12th Annual Cienega Bobcat Golf Classic
879-2894 or

6/18-6/20
Nemer Hassey's Youth Football Summer Camps 

Connections
High Standards
Success

 


QUICK LINKS


CHS
INFORMATION

Cienega High School

Vision Statement

 

Cienega High School creates an educational environment utilizing partnerships among community, parents, and staff to assist students in maximizing their academic potential and promoting life-long learning.

 

Front Office   - 879-2800     Attendance   -  879-2803   
Bookstore     -  879-2824 
Registrar       - 879-2812

Health Office - 879-2810
Volunteer Coordinator - 879-2811                  

Front Office/200 House   
Principal
Tricia Pe�a, Ed.D
Secretary - Della Ruiz 879-2816 
Senior Counselor
John Tritz - 879-1843 
                        

300/700 House
Assistant Principal
Geoff Parks

Secretary - Gloria Klinicki 879-2855
Freshmen Counselor
Eric Boxley - 879-2854

  

400/600 House/Athletics       Assistant Principal
Nemer Hassey
Athletic Director - Whitney Holland - 879-1813            

Secretary - Cathy Ochoa  879-2892
Counselor A - L
Dainah Graham - 879-2819
 

500 House/Special Education/Security          
Assistant Principal
Kelly Hadden
Secretary - Liz Taggart 879-2874

Counselor M - Z
Rebecca Carrier - 879-2817

Special Education Secretary Patty McNight 879-1804

 

 

CHS website: chs.vail.k12.az.us               

Moodle: chslearn.vail.k12.az.us/login/index.php


Silhouette Photography - 886-1710  (Senior pictures for yearbook)
      
Sodexho - 879-2090 or mymealtime.com


District Office - 879-2000

Transportation - 879-2475


CAT FRAT
www.catfrat.com


Follow Us on FACEBOOK 

 

 

Follow CHS on Twitter 

 


CHS Online Store
Spirit Wear & More!

Cienega Stadium Chair

Cienega Stadium Seat

 

Only available at our on-line store.

 

 Click here for Online Ordering   

 

 

Support Cienega while supporting your back. Convenient pockets hold concessions and necessities. Features include: 600 denier polyester. Adjustable straps on each side of seat for perfect fit and easy carrying. Large zippered pocket for additional storage. Dimensions: 17"w x 15.5"d (seat)


Job Openings

Are you a parent or resident looking for a job?

 

Vail School District - Community Services is looking for dynamic, energetic and positive staff members. Please click on the link below for the job descriptions, qualifications, salary guide, and the application process.

 

Please contact Linda Jones at 520-879-2032 or [email protected] for further information.

 

Click for job openings here   

 

Cienega High School
Yearbooks

It's that time of year again to pre-order your yearbook.  Go to www.jostensyearbooks.com

 

Would you like an extra 4 pages in your yearbook that you design?  This year, you can buy an extra 4 pages to be put in only your yearbook.  Go to yearbookyourself.com  

for more information.