News from the Counseling Office

Week of October 6, 2014

The Counseling Department wishes everyone a restful and enjoyable Fall Break!

Topic of the week: ECAP

An Education and Career Action Plan (ECAP) is a graduation requirement for all Arizona students. On February 25, 2008 the Arizona State Board of Education approved Education and Career Action Plans (ECAP) for all Arizona students in grades 9-12 (R7-2-302.05).

The Amphitheater district will be using a combination of the internet based AzCIS program and a hardcopy "ECAP Plan" sheet, in addition to the many other ECAP supporting activities offered on a regular basis to students and parents (i.e. college fairs, evening presentations, classroom guidance lessons, resume writing, etc.), to help students meet this requirement. AzCIS allows CDO students full time access to exploring, creating, and researching their ECAP.

The CDO counseling department will work in partnership with classroom teachers to assist students in using this program throughout the school year as they develop their ECAP.  Students and parents are encouraged to log on to this system at any time and work together in developing a functional ECAP.

To access the AzCIS system, please visit www.azcis.intocareers.org and use the user name: canyondohs and password: 4azcis02. Students will then create their own accounts for future use.

The overall goal for the ECAP is to formulate a post high school career pathway.  Each student is expected to have a clear plan to either be prepared to directly enter the workforce, attend a junior college, trade school, technical school, university or enter the military.  Research shows that a well thought out post-high school plan offers a student an opportunity to meet with early success as they begin their journey toward a rewarding career.

PSAT registration is going on now!!

The PSAT is both a practice SAT and the qualifying exam for the National Merit scholarship (when taken in the junior year). The PSAT is only offered once a year and CDO will be giving it on the Saturday test date, October 18 (it is also available in town on the Wednesday before at other schools). Both sophomores and juniors are encouraged to take the PSAT as it is good practice for sophomores and it is the National Merit qualifying exam for juniors. When students receive their scores back, they will also receive their test books and all of the answers to the questions, making this an excellent study tool for the SAT! Registration takes place in the bookstore and the cost of the exam is $25. We only receive a set number of exams and when they are sold out, that is it. Please do not delay...have your student register now!

Scholarship Spotlight:

The Elks Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship is available to high school seniors who are U.S. citizens. 500 four-year awards will be given ranging in value from $4,000 to $50,000. To apply, visit www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm and click on the "2015 MVS application" link. Completed applications will be printed out and turned in to the counseling office no later than December 1 so that an Elks representative can pick them up and submit this by the December 5 deadline.

And, don't forget, you can find many more scholarship opportunities on our Scholarship Bulletin on our website (http://www.amphi.com/schools/cdo-high/counseling/financial-aid-and-scholarships.aspx; and click on "Scholarship Bulletin" on the right side). Scholarship opportunities are updated regularly!

Upcoming Events:

• October 22 during both lunches - current IB students will be having lunch with Pre-IB sophomores in the Cyber Café. All Pre-IB sophomores are invited to bring their lunch and attend this meeting. They will have the opportunity to talk with current students, ask questions, and further explore whether or not IB is the right program for them. Please contact Cris Cisco (ccisco@amphi.com) or Michelle Barcanic (mbarcani@amphi.com) if you have any questions.
• College visits this week:
  • October 7, 9:00 am - Grand Canyon University
  • October 8, 11:00 am - Haverford College (Haverford, PA)
  • Colleges visits after Fall Break:
    • October 20, 10:15 am - University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
    • October 21, 9:00 am - Arizona State University
    • October 22, 12:30 pm - Calvin College (Grand Rapids, MI)
    • October 23, 8:30 am - Azusa Pacific University (Azusa, CA)
    • October 23, 9:30 am - California Baptist University (Riverside, CA)
    • October 23, 10:30 am - Point Loma Nazarene University (San Diego, CA)
    • October 23, 6:00-8:00 pm - National Christian College Fair at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy
    • October 24, 8:00 am - Westmont College (Santa Barbara, CA)
    • October 24, 8:00 am - Barrett, The Honors College, at ASU
    • October 28, 9:30 am - Gonzaga University (Spokane, WA)
    • October 30, 11:15 am - Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis, MO)

September

October

CDO ANNOUNCEMENTS

DRESS CODE

• HEY DORADOS!  This is a reminder that the dress code is still in effect.  Ladies, your tops must have straps on the shoulders, no showing or exposed undergarments and your midriff, front and back, must be covered.  Open or exposed backs on shirts are not allowed, either. Gentlemen, same for you: no exposed undergarments, no tank tops where the armpit hole extends to the waist, no exposed midriff and no images or language on shirts that violate the dress code.  Dress code violators will be directed to Mrs. Henkel in Counseling where they will exchange their top for a CDO t-shirt.  Keep it classy CDO.

STUDENT IDs

• A GENTLE REMINDER ABOUT IDs:  IDs must be worn and displayed while on campus by all students. Around the neck or on the bag facing front is perfectly acceptable.  In the pocket or out of site is unacceptable - students must have it on and showing. If you don't have it on or showing in front you will most likely receive a lunch detention.  Thanks for your thoughtful cooperation.

STUDENTS

• STUDENTS, if you are a Junior or Senior with a 3.6 or higher weighted GPA and you did not receive an NHS invitation please see Mr. Alzner in the Library or Ms. Snider in T-14 so we can check and see what happened.
• ARE YOU 18 YEARS OLD? Will you be 18 by November 4? Do you need help navigating the voter registration website? Come to room T-24 during tutoring and Mrs. Erickson will help you get registered before the October 6, deadline. Bring your driver's license.
• STUDENTS - HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT JOINING A CLUB on campus but not sure which one you are best suited for? This week you can find the club for you by attending our annual club fair.  It will be held all week during both lunches. Clubs will be seated around the perimeter of the cafeteria waiting for you to come up and ask questions. Different clubs will be highlighted each day. Get involved and make a difference.

Canyon del Oro High School

Advanced Theatre

'The Day's Mischief'

By Lesley Storm

A 1940's British murder mystery.

Thurs & Fri, Oct. 9 & 10 at 7:00p

Welsh Little Theatre

Need help 

There is a lovely, young exchange student from China, attending CDO. There is a potential issue with her current host family, and they are not sure that her host family placement will work out.  At this point, they are looking for another host family who might be willing to serve as a back-up family in case we need to move her.

     The family would need to provide a place for her to sleep (can be a shared room with a same gender sibling), a place for her to study and 3 meals a day.  Beyond that, we are looking for a family that can embrace her and support her during her time here.  The family would gain a wonderful "daughter" and an opportunity to broaden their cultural awareness and the satisfaction of being able to be a part of a wonderful experience for a young person far from home.

     They appreciate the CDO community in welcoming this student and thank you for your support and assistance in helping to identify a back-up family for her.

Please contact: Ceci Alter,  

Community Coordinator

PAX - Program of Academic Exchange
cloualter@gmail.com

520-760-6449 home

520-591-1909 cell

Parents of seniors

Would you like to design a special page in the 50th anniversary yearbook for your graduate? Would you like to leave them an enduring memory of their years at CDO or a special note to be remembered?  The following link will take you to the Herff Jones site where you may design that note or purchase a yearbook.  

Place your order now as this link will only be active until December 19, 2014.

Yearbook Order Link

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