| A Note from our Principal |
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Dear Parents & Guardians,
This is a busy and exciting time of year. Our Theater Arts Department recently did a great job performing "Tommy." Many of our fall athletic teams have qualified to participate in state tournaments and the winter sports season begins today. Teachers and students are also working very hard on a variety of projects and assignments. Please continue to monitor your student's progress closely and let us know if you have any concerns as we move through 2nd quarter.
In the weeks to come, our school community will begin working together to develop a new mission and vision statement for CDO. I would also like to develop a list of beliefs unique to our school. This work is being prompted for several reasons. Recently, school leadership worked to complete a self-assessment for the AdvancED Accreditation process. This assessment revealed the need for a well-defined purpose statement created by all stakeholders of CDO. The current mission statement has been challenging to use with required elements of the International Baccalaureate Program and other school initiatives. And, because I am the new principal at CDO, this seems like a very natural place for us to start a conversation about our collective goals, beliefs, and vision for CDO. This process will not be easy and it may take some time to complete. However, I believe this is necessary to preserve our "Tradition of Excellence" for years to come. If you have any ideas you would like considered for this process, please feel free to email me.
Sincerely,
Paul DeWeerdt
pdeweerdt@amphi.com
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Noble Street Gallery
November 7
6:00-8:00 pm
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Needed Singers of All Ages! The CDO choir is hosting a intergenerational choir that will perform on the Dec. 13 Choir Concert.
Where: CDO High School Choir Room
When: Thursdays, November 7,14,21
6:00 - 8:00 pm
What: Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's Messiah
It is a scientific fact that singing with others makes you happier! Relieve some stress and come sing with us!
Please contact CDO High School Choir Director, Laonna Davis, if you have any questions.
ldavis@amphi.com/696-5615
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Save the Date!
Wednesday, November 20 at 6:30 pm in the CDO Lecture Hall
Financial Aid Night for Seniors
Come learn more about the financial aid process, the FAFSA, and how to qualify for the most amount of money. Financial aid is available for all types of post-secondary institutions. Although this evening is geared towards seniors, all grade levels are welcome. We will be hosting another Financial Aid Night for grades 9-11 in the spring.
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Websites of the week:
- aztransfer.com
- At aztransfer.com students can find out how their AP, IB or CLEP scores will transfer to any of the Arizona universities or community colleges. Another nice feature of this website is the "course equivalency guide" where students can see how their Pima Community College (or any other Arizona community college) credits will transfer to any of the Arizona universities.
- Degreesearch.arizona.edu
- Designed by the University of Arizona, this site gives students the tools to identify a major that's their perfect match.
- Net Price Calculator
- This calculator is specific to the University of Arizona, however due to recent legislation, all colleges and universities are required to have a cost of attendance, or net price, calculator on their websit
- FAFSA 4caster
This site, hosted by the federal government, will help you understand your options for paying for college. After providing some basic information, you will receive an estimate of your eligibility for federal student aid.
Another great opportunity....
CDO will be offering the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) for students on Tuesday, November 19 at 9:00 am. The ASVAB is the best aptitude and interest inventory available! If your student isn't sure about what career field he/she would like to go in to, this test can help them explore what they would be good at doing, and what they would enjoy doing (and where those two things overlap!). Please have your student sign up in the counseling office.
December SAT and ACT Registration Deadline Approaching
This Friday, November 8 is the deadline to register for both the December SAT and ACT. If your student is a senior who plans on attending a four-year university immediately after graduation and he/she has not taken either one of these tests yet, he/she should sign up for one or both of them this week!
Upcoming College Visits:
- Tuesday, November 12, 9:00 am - University of Arizona
- Wednesday, November 13, 9:00 am - Pima Community College
- Monday, November 18, 9:30 am - Grand Canyon University
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We are excited to announce that our 4th Annual Cross Fall Festival has been scheduled for Friday, November 15th from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
This is certainly going to be a fun filled family evening!! Here's a small sampling of what we have in store for you!
- Entertainment will be provided by our very talented student youth rock band - Supply & Demand!!
- Food and Refreshments will be available from our school clubs
- Silent Auction - We have some really great items that will be up for bidding including a signed U of A Team Basketball!
- Raffle Items - Buy your ticket and drop it in for a chance to win
- Craft Fair - Various craft vendors will be selling items that will make for great gifts - if you know of someone who would like to participate, please point them to our Craft Fair Application Form located on our PTO Webpage https://sites.google.com/site/crosspto/home/forms
- Games and Activities for all ages
This is definitely an event you won't want to miss and please bring the entire family!
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A very special THANK YOU goes out to the ORO VALLEY OPTIMIST CLUB for their ongoing support of Project Graduation. Once again, the Oro Valley Optimist Club has presented a donation of $2500.00 to the Project Graduation program, helping us reach our mission to protect all 2014 Graduates in Amphitheater School District.
The success of our Grad Night celebration depends on donations from the families of CDO, our community and local businesses. If you would like to make a contribution to keep our 2014 Grads safe this year, or if you'd like to be part of our fundraising team, please contact us!
Tammy Sargent
InternalRelations@CDOProjectGraduation.com
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Mark your calendar--- Homecoming 2014 will mark the 50th Anniversary of CDO! We are currently looking for alumni and people who want to plan the tailgate and luncheon. We are also accepting donations.
If you are interested in helping in any way, please complete the brief form:
50th Volunteer Form
Please take a few moments to complete a short survey regarding this event: http://surveymonkey.com/s/N3KZBB9.
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Get to Know Your Dorados Night!
Monday, November 18th 6:30pm
CDO MPR
Come and have snacks and talk with our SROs and Administration about what concerns you about your teen. Topics may include drugs, alcohol, bullying, texting while driving, and curfew laws.
If you would like to submit your question/ concern anonymously ahead of time, please submit it here:
Questions/concerns
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| Site Council |
There are parent and student positions available for individuals interested in serving on CDO's Site Council. If you are interested, please contact Ms. Baker in the Principal's Office for an application. Site Council meetings are held on the last Monday of each month at 6:00 PM.
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Check it out!
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The parent organization is currently seeking volunteers willing to help with monthly teacher appreciation activities. Please contact us if you can assist in any way.
PO Donation Form
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SAT Test Dates @ CDO
Test dates:
October 5
November 2
December 7
January 25
March 8
May 3
To register go to
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