SAGUARO HAPPENINGS

 
November 2,  2014
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ADVERTISE IN SAGUARO HAPPENINGS

Do you own a business?  Reach an engaged, loyal, local audience by advertising in Saguaro Happenings!  Every week, Saguaro Happenings goes out to 1484 parents, teachers and staff of Saguaro High School.  Not only will you be communicating your advertising message, but you also will be demonstrating your support of our Saguaro community!  For ad details and rates, contact Kate Strohmeyer at katestrohmeyer@yahoo.com.

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: 

IMPORTANT DATES 


NOVEMBER 4th

ELECTION DAY
Please vote YES on the Scottsdale Schools Override

NOVEMBER 5th & 6th
SAGUARO DANCE PERFORMANCE
7:00 PM
Auditorium
(See below for details.)

NOVEMBER 7th
SENIOR CLASS MEETING
During 3rd Period
(See below for details.)

NOVEMBER 7th & 8th
SAGUARO CHOIR RUMMAGE SALE FUNDRAISER
(See below for details.)

NOVEMBER 10th
For seniors who haven't had their yearbook photo taken, Cilento Photography will be on campus to take your photo.  If you do not get your photo taken by Cilento, you will not have a photo in your senior yearbook.  Yearbook photo is free.
 
NOVEMBER 12th
GRADUATION ORDERING PARENT NIGHT
6:00-7:30 pm, Community Room
(See below for details.)

SELECTIVE COLLEGES ADMISSIONS PANEL
7:00-8:30 pm
Chaparral High School
(See below for details.)



ATHLETICS GAME DATES
 
 
UPCOMING SAT AND ACT TESTING DATES
See SAT/ACT Testing Section Below
 
EVENTS & INFORMATION:
 
ELECTION DAY
Tuesday, November 4th

 




FIND THIS ON YOUR BALLOT AND VOTE YES
YOUR VOTE COUNTS -  
AND OUR SCHOOLS ARE COUNTING ON YOUR VOTE! 
 

TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON THANK YOU
SaberLinks PTO extends a huge thank you to all the parents who cooked and helped with the teacher luncheon Thursday.  We had about 60 parents contribute, and our Saguaro teachers really felt the love from our parent community! It couldn't have gone better, and we have our wonderful parents to thank for it!!
 

SAGUARO CROSS COUNTRY TEAM WINS CITY CHAMPIONSHIP
Congratulations to the Saguaro boys varsity cross country team, which won its 6th consecutive city championship.  No other team, boys or girls, has ever won six in a row.  A huge shout out to Coach Prather for his leadership.  The boys JV team also placed first.  Varsity runner Alex Stevens won his 2nd straight city title.  The following runners received medals:
Varsity Boys:
Alex Stevens
Tyler Beauchamp
Michael Barney
Ben Hoppe
Daniel Hanson

Varsity Girls:
Jelani Huma
Megan Falls

JV Boys
Noah Silver
Arden May
Andres Rodriguez-Story
 

SAGUARO VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM WINS INVITATIONAL
A shout out to Saguaro's Varsity Girls Volleyball team for taking 1st Place in the Florence Invitational Tournament this weekend!  CONGRATULATIONS!
 

SABERCATS MARCHING BAND TO PERFORM AT ABODA
Congratulations to our Sabercats Marching Band, who qualified for the ABODA State Marching Band Festival.  Way to go, Marching Cats!
 
SAGUARO DANCE COMPANY PERFORMANCE
International Invasion
Wed & Thur, Nov. 5 & 6, @ 7pm
SHS Auditorium
Tickets:  Adults $5; students $4
Everyone is invited to this dance concert, which Includes dancers from level 1 through Dance Company performing to music from international artists.
 
SAGUARO CHOIR RUMMAGE SALE FUNDRAISER
November 7th & 8th
Living Word Church Parking Lot
Support Saguaro Vocal Music by donating your gently used items for the sale.Drop off your donations Monday through Friday, starting October 20th through November 6th, from 2:15 - 3:00 pm at Saguaro's NE parking lot nearest the 2-story building   Look for the bright signs! The Rummage Sale will be held on Friday, November 7th and Saturday, November 8th, at the Living Word Church Parking Lot on the NE corner of 86th St & McDonald Rd.

 

ATTENTION SENIORS!

NOVEMBER 10TH

Cilento Photography Will Be at Saguaro 

IF YOU HAVEN'T HAD YOUR PHOTO TAKEN BY CILENTO YET, PLEASE COME PREPARED TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED ON NOVEMBER 10th.  THE PHOTO IS FREE.  IF YOU DO NOT HAVE YOUR PHOTO TAKEN BY CILENTO, YOU WILL NOT HAVE A PHOTO IN YOUR SENIOR YEARBOOK. 


 

SENIOR PARENTS:

SENIOR RECOGNITION AD SPACE STILL AVAILABLE! 

Senior parents,  if you would like to recognize your son or daughter with an ad in their senior yearbook, there is still space available!  Submit a favorite photo(s) and a heartfelt congratulatory message, and our yearbook staff will create an ad that your child will cherish forever. 
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS, INCLUDING PRICING


 

GRADUATION UPDATES FOR SENIORS

Graduation information is listed on the Saguaro website under both the Parents and Students tabs.  Please note the following upcoming meeting dates:

Senior Class Meeting
Friday November 7th
During 3rd Period
Students report to your 3rd hour class for attendance and then go directly to the auditorium. All Seniors should be in attendance. This meeting will discuss everything relating to Graduation:  Cap and Gown ordering, Project Graduation, Tickets, Etc. Order forms will be handed out to each Senior for ordering their Cap and Gown and deadlines.

You may also go directly to the BalfourAZ website
follow the prompts to order your graduation necessities.
If you need further assistance, please call the Balfour Rep at
480 990-0414


Graduation Ordering Parent Night
November 12th, 6:00-7:30 pm
Community Room
Parents can come to the Community Room and place your child's graduation order directly with BalfourAZ, our Graduation rep.

Additional graduation details can be found on the Saguaro website under Parent and/or Student tabs OR  CLICK HERE
 
SELECTIVE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PANEL
Wednesday, November 12, 2014, 7:00-8:30 PM
Chaparral High School Auditorium 
(6935 E. Gold Dust Ave., Scottsdale 85253)
This event is for parents and high school students who want to learn more about what it takes to be admitted to highly selective colleges.  Panel will consist of an MIT admissions officer, with local alumni interviewers from Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, Dartmouth and U. of Pennsylvania.  This is most beneficial for underclassmen (and even younger students), as the highly selective track involves a long-term commitment beginning in freshman year.  CLICK HERE FOR FLYER

 
FREE ONLINE TEST PREP FROM KAPLAN
Kaplan Test Prep, in partnership with SUSD, is offering free online test prep to all SUSD students for SAT, ACT and PSAT tests.

To sign up:
1) Visit kaplanatschool.com/scottsdaleunified
Under "Kaplan's Program Options and Pricing" select "PSAT On Demand" or "SAT On Demand" or "ACT On Demand"

2) Once directed to the product page, click "Enroll Now"

3)  On this page, "Your Cart," you'll see a box under "Order Summary" Enter the appropriate promotion code:

     PSAT On Demand:      KAS2015PSAT

     SAT On Demand:        KAS2015SAT

     ACT On Demand:        KAS2015ACT

4) Click "Apply" and "Proceed to checkout"

5)  The next page will prompt you to log in with your Kaplan account.  If you do not have one, select either "Parent/Guardian" or "Student" and a new section will open.  Fill out the necessary fields, and click "Save & Continue" when done.

6)  You will receive an Order Confirmation. Congratulations!  You're an official Kaplan student!

 
FREE SAT/ACT COMBO PRACTICE TEST
November 15th, 8:00 am-Noon
Embassy Suites
Sign up information below 
On November 15, 2014, there will be a free SAT/ACT Combo Practice Test held by Kaplan Test Prep to help students decide between the SAT or ACT.  The practice test will be held at the Embassy Suites Phoenix-Scottsdale at 4415 E. Paradise Village Parkway from 8:00am - 12:00pm.  Please visit kaptest.com/whichtest or call 1-800-KAP-TEST to sign up today.

 
CHARROS FUTURE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The Charro Foundation is accepting applications for Future Teacher Scholarships. The Future Teacher Scholarship was established as a means to encourage SUSD students to pursue a career as a teacher. Two scholarships in the amount of $20,000 each will be awarded at $5,000 per academic year, beginning in 2015-2016. All scholarship recipients must be admitted to a College of Education at one of the three state universities (ASU, U of A or NAU) and meet all of the qualifications outlined in The Charro Foundation Future Teacher Scholarship application. CLICK HERE to view the Future Teacher Scholarship application. The deadline for students to submit an application is December 1st.

 
REMEMBER TO ORDER A YEARBOOK!
The price is just $65 until Winter Break - after that, it goes up to $80.  You can order in the bookstore or online.  
To order online:
2) Login is student's ID number; password is student's last name
3) Click on Saguaro
4) Click "Shop for items at student's school"

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COLLEGE PLANNING INFORMATION:

 

 
NOVEMBER
COLLEGE PLANNER

Grade 9
Maintain your academic focus; your semester will soon be over!  Begin keeping a list of all honors, awards, extracurricular activities and community service projects with a log of hours for your resume.  It will be necessary in the college application process.    

Grade 10
Take the PLAN (the preliminary ACT test).  Update your community service and leadership log.  Include the number of hours spent on each activity, along with dates.   

Grade 11
Take the SAT/ACT Diagnostic or compare PSAT to PLAN and determine which test is best for you.  You may decide to take both tests, depending upon your college application plans.  Sign up for a FastWeb account, www.fastweb.com.  You may want to have a parent screen scholarships for you and show you only those applications for which you are best suited.  Only a small percentage of scholarship dollars that students actually use come from private scholarships, so use your time wisely.  Most scholarship money comes from colleges and universities or through the Pell Grant program.

Grade 12
Complete and submit your application to Barrett Honors by November 15th early application date.  Complete applications for other private and out-of-state schools.  Check for scholarship applications at your colleges, on Naviance and on FastWeb.  Make a separate calendar for all college application deadlines, financial aid submission, etc.


FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION ON PREPARING YOUR CHILD FOR COLLEGE, INCLUDING MONTHLY PLANNERS FOR EACH GRADE LEVEL AND FINANCIAL PLANNING INFORMATION, CLICK HERE.
 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT COLLEGE TESTING   
The SAT and ACT are broad based comprehensive tests used to evaluate college bound students. Today, each of these tests is equally accepted although some colleges require ACT testers to submit the optional essay and others do not.

In addition to the SAT and ACT, the College Board administers the SAT Subject Tests. These tests are subject specific (math, physics, chemistry etc.) and are offered on most SAT testing dates. Subject tests give you an opportunity to showcase your strengths in competitive admissions and may be used for course placement by some colleges. You cannot take the SAT and the SAT Subject Test on the same date. You may take up to 3 subject tests on the same testing date; each subject test is one hour in length.

You should take subject tests as close as possible to the completion of the subject matter covered while the material is fresh in your mind.  

For details on the SAT Subject tests, click here. 

Look at the colleges you plan to apply to for specific testing requirements, some schools only require one of the general tests (SAT or ACT), others would like both SAT and ACT and may encourage serious applicants to submit subject tests. A strong test score is always a positive!

To sign up for the SAT or SAT Subject tests go to www.collegeboard.com.

To sign up for the ACT go to www.actstudent.org.

When you sign up for testing you will be offered various testing locations, sign up early to give yourself the most convenient options in test location.

We will notify you through Saguaro Happenings as we get closer to registration and testing dates. 

 
UPCOMING SAT AND ACT TESTING DATES
See SAT/ACT Testing Section Below
SAT
Test Date                     Regular Deadline           Late Fee Required
November 8, 2014       October 9, 2014           October 28, 2014
December 6, 2014       November 6, 2014        November 24, 2014
January 24, 2015        December 29, 2014      January 13, 2015
March 14, 2015           February 13, 2015       March 3, 2015
May 2, 2015                 April 6, 2015               April 21, 2015
June 6, 2015               May 8, 2015                 May 27, 2015
TESTING IS AT SAGUARO.  TO REGISTER, GO TO:  www.sat.org/register

ACT
Test Date                       Regular Deadline          Late Fee Required
December 13, 2014      November 7, 2014        Nov. 8-21, 2014
February 7, 2015         January 9, 2015           Jan. 10-16, 2015
April 18, 2015              March 13, 2015            Mar. 14-27, 2015
June 13, 2015              May 8, 2015                  May 9-22, 2015
ACT TESTING IS NOT AT SAGUARO.  WHEN YOU REGISTER, YOU WILL DESIGNATE A TESTING SITE.  TO REGISTER, GO TO: www.actstudent.org     

For SAT information, visit www.collegeboard.com.

For ACT information, visit www.ACTstudent.org.

 

NAVIANCE COLLEGE AND CAREER PLANNING RESOURCE
 
Naviance is a college and career planning resource that is available to students in SUSD beginning in the 6th grade. This year, Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) began implementing Naviance at the Middle Level. It has been used in the high schools for the past three years. 
 
This program is a great tool that will help students plan their educational path including their Educational Career and Action Plan (ECAP). Starting in 6th grade, students can complete inventories that will help define their strengths and interests. Within Naviance, your student will begin to participate in activities such as Goal Setting, Career Exploration, Course Planning, and High School Readiness. The following is a brief list of resources and activities used at each of the high school grade levels and how you as a parent can reinforce and build on these activities at home. 
 
Freshman Program 
*       Create and enter a 4 year plan of study. 
*       Complete Personality Type Inventory. 
Parent Tips for Freshman: 
Discuss the 4 year plan of study your child is developing through Naviance and help your child break down goals into actionable, manageable chunks. Discuss the results of the personality type inventory and how it relates to your child's 4 year plan of study. If the results of the inventory don't correspond to the plan you may want to consider adjusting it accordingly. 
 
Sophomore Program: 
*       Complete Career Interest Profiler 
*       Save five careers to your favorites 
 
Junior Program: 
*       Complete College Search 
*       Choose 5 colleges "you are interested in" 
*       Complete Game Plan Survey 
*       Complete Resume (Junior or Senior year) 
 
 
Senior Programs (Students will choose one program): 
*       University Bound 
*       Community College/Technical School 
*       Military 
*       Workforce 
 
Example: University Bound: 
*       Move colleges from "I'm interested in" to "Colleges I'm applying to" 
*       Complete Scholarship Search (apply for at least one scholarship) 
*       Request transcripts 
*      Update resume if needed 
*       Complete FAFSA application in January/February 
*       Complete Senior Survey 
 
Parent Tip for Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors: 
You should meet with your student's counselor (the sooner the better) and work with them to reinforce the goals and action steps your child is developing through Naviance.  
 
 
HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS
Parchment is the secure and easy way to manage your transcript credentials online.  To order your transcripts, visit http://www.parchment.com/
 

SAGUARO ATHLETICS:

 
ATHLETIC PACKET:
Saguaro students wishing to participate in athletics must complete the Saguaro High School Athletic Packet and return it to Saguaro prior to tryouts.  This packet includes consent forms and athletic physical form.  Please note that you must include a copy of the student's birth certificate and proof of health insurance coverage.  

SAGUARO BASEBALL DIAMOND CLUB BOOSTERS:

Back-to-Back State Champions:  2010 & 2011  

SAGUARO BASEBALL WEBSITE

DIAMOND CLUB WEB PAGE      

Diamond Club Meeting:  November 12, 6:00 pm, Library 

 

SAGUARO SOFTBALL:

SAGUARO SABERCAT SOFTBALL WEBSITE  

 

 

"ABOVE THE RIM" BASKETBALL BOOSTERS:

SAGUARO BOYS BASKETBALL WEBSITE

 

 

SAGUARO SABERCATS GIRLS BASKETBALL: 

SAGUARO GIRLS BASKETBALL WEBSITE  

 

 

SAGUARO CROSS COUNTRY:

http://www.saguaroxc.com/

 

  

SAGUARO VOLLEYBALL BOOSTERS:

SAGUARO LACROSSE CLUB:   

SAGUARO LACROSSE CLUB WEBSITE

 

 

SAGUARO CLUBS AND GROUPS:

 

FRIENDS OF SAGUARO ORCHESTRA  

FOSO Website
November 5th:  FOSO Meeting,November 5th, 7:00 pm, Orchestra Room

  

If your Saguaro club or group would like to list an event in an upcoming Saguaro Happenings, please send the information to Laura Jones at happenings@saberlinks.org.
 
SABERLINKS PTO:
 
2014-15 SABERLINKS PTO OFFICERS & COMMITTEES
CLICK HERE FOR PTO OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS
 

JOIN SABERLINKS PTO

We welcome your membership - we appreciate the strong parent involvement in our Saguaro community. 

 

There are two ways to join:

1) Complete the membership form and mail to the school:   

PARENT PTO Membership Form 

STAFF PTO Membership Form 

 2) Join online:   

ONLINE PTO Membership Form

  

 
 
FRY'S SHOPPERS:  SUPPORT SAGUARO SABERLINKS PTO EVERY TIME YOU SHOP!
IF YOU HAVE A FRY'S CARD, PLEASE RE-ENROLL IN THE 2014-2015 FRY'S COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM.  FRY'S REQUIRES THAT OUR PTO SUPPORTERS RE-ENROLL EVERY YEAR.

 

One way our PTO raises money is through the Fry's Community Rewards program.  It is easy:  if you have a Fry's card, simply link it to our organization and we earn money every time you shop!  

Please use the easy process below to enroll.  Thank you!

 

*Go to https://www.frysfood.com/topic/community?activePage=community-rewards-2

*Select 'Sign-In.'

*Enter your email and password then select 'sign in.'

*Select 'My Account', you should see Account Summary at the top. 

*Scroll down, Click 'ENROLL' under Community Rewards. If prompted, enter personal information.

*Enter 80628 as the number for our organization, then select 'search'.

*Under Select Your Organization: Select box next to our organization.

*Then select 'save changes.'

*If you have registered correctly, you should now see our PTO information listed under 'Community Rewards' on your Account Summary page.

 

Remember, you must re-enroll to continue supporting our PTO!

 

SABERLINKS PTO APPRECIATES OUR SUPPORTERS AND ADVERTISERS!

If you wish to advertise in this Saguaro Happenings newsletter, please contact Kate Strohmeyer at katestrohmeyer@yahoo.com.

SaberLinks PTO values every advertiser.  Although we do not endorse our advertisers, we are proud to provide their information as a community service.

 

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Scottsdale, AZ 85250
Office: 480-484-7100
 
 
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The Parent-Teacher Organization of Saguaro High School

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