Tues 9/29 - Tucson College Night, TCC 6:30-8:30 pm Wed 9/30 - Odyssey of the Mind Meeting, tutoring, Counseling Career Rm Thurs. 10/2 - "And a Child Shall Lead", Little Welsh Theatre, 7pm Fri. 10/2 - "And a Child Shall Lead", Little Welsh Theatre, 7pm Wed. 10/7 - PSAT Seminar during morning - Early Out Wed. 10/7 - Gifted Presentations, Lecture Hall 5:30pmWed. 10/7 - National Honor Society Inductions, MPR, 7pm Fri. 10/9 - CDO Cheer Clinic (K-8) Thurs 10/22 - National Christian College Fair, Pusch Ridge CA, 6-8pm Wed 10/28 - PSAT - CDO High Wed 11/18 - College Financial Aid Night, Cafe 6pm
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COUNSELING DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
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News from the Counseling Office
Week of September 28, 2015
It's College Week at CDO!
In celebration of the 17 colleges we have visiting CDO this week and to support our goal of promoting a college going culture on our campus, the counseling department is sponsoring College Week this week! So, tell your student to grab their favorite college gear and show off their college spirit every day! And, while they're in their college logo gear, tell them to come by the counseling office and visit the various college representatives that will be on campus throughout the week. Look for specifics about which colleges will be visiting below and on the counseling department website. It's never too early to start thinking about college, and these visits are for students of all grade levels!
In addition to the college visits, the counseling and REACH departments will be offering three college-related workshops for students next week:
- Mastering the College Admission Interview (DeBoucher)
- Tuesday, September 29, 7:15-8:15 am, CDO Café
- Finding Scholarships (Mapp, Cota)
- Wednesday, September 30, 7:30-8:15 am, CDO Library Computer Lab #1
- Writing Your Personal Statement (Barcanic, Evans)
- Thursday, October 1, 7:30-8:15 am, CDO Library Computer Lab #1
College Week Visit Schedule:
Grand Canyon University (Phoenix, AZ) Monday, Sept. 28, 9:30 am
Pacific University (Forest Grove, OR) Tuesday, Sept. 29, 8:00 am
University of San Diego (San Diego, CA) Tuesday, Sept. 29, 8:30 am
Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO) Tuesday, Sept. 29, 9:30 am
Rhodes College (Memphis, TN) Tuesday, Sept. 29, 10:00 am
University of Hawaii, Manoa Tuesday, Sept. 29, 10:30 am
Cornell College (Mount Vernon, IA) Tuesday, Sept. 29, 11:00 am
Whittier College (Whittier, CA) Tuesday, Sept. 29, 12:45 pm
Tucson College Night (at TCC) Tuesday, Sept. 29, 6:30-8:30 pm
Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ) Wednesday, Sept. 30, 9:00 am
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Prescott, AZ) Wednesday, Sept. 30, 9:30 am
Whitworth University (Spokane, WA) Wednesday, Sept. 30, 10:10 am
Eckerd College (St. Petersburg, FL) Wednesday, Sept. 30, 10:30 am
Northeastern University (Boston, MA) Wednesday, Sept. 30, 11:15 am
Bates College (Lewiston, ME) Wednesday, Sept. 30, 11:30 am
Colorado College (Colorado Springs, CO) Wednesday, Sept. 30, 12:15 pm
Mount Saint Mary's University (Los Angeles, CA) Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1:00 pm
Arcadia University (Glenside, PA) Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2:00 pm
Also, please don't forget the upcoming College Fairs that can serve to expand on the opportunities that your student is going to have at CDO this week to visit with college representatives:
Tucson Hopefest
When: Saturday, October 24, 9am- 3pm
Where: Kino Stadium,
Who: Families in need
What: Tucson's biggest annual event for those in need. If you need help with the following: clothes, hygiene items, food, haircuts, and more bring your family and receive services that day!
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 will be given on Wednesday, October 28 at CDO during the school day. 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 Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship that is awarded to a full-time high school senior with a minimum 2.8 GPA, who has demonstrated leadership abilities and commitment to community service, and who plans to attend college in the U.S. CDO can select one student to nominate for this scholarship. If your student is interested in being CDO's nominee, please have him/her pick up a pre-application in the counseling office. Pre-applications are due back to the counseling office no later than November 2.
And, don't forget, you can find many more scholarship opportunities on our
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CHEER CAMP - K-8th graders
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AZ BOARD OF EDUCATION - FEEDBACK NEEDED
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The Arizona State Board of Education wants feedback from our community about the current state standards.
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YEARBOOK - SENIOR ANNOUNCEMENT
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 Yearbook - Senior Announcement
CDO Seniors: now that your photos are finished, put a great quote with it for the yearbook. Submit your appropriate quote using the boxes at the Library and Athletic Secretary. Leave your legacy in the Yearbook, get your quote submitted by Fall Break!
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REACH PROGRAM
The REACH Program serves gifted students at CDO through a series of seminars, the honors internship program, and personal advocacy as needed.
Parents of Gifted:
- If your child has previously been in the REACH program at any school in the Amphitheater District they are already eligible to receive services. You need take no further action!
- If your child has been in advanced classes or gifted programs outside of the Amphitheater District please complete the testing referral and turn it into the counseling office at CDO before September 21.
- If your child has never been tested for a gifted program and seems to be a pretty sharp cookie please consider having him/her tested for the REACH program.
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 Students planning to take the PSAT: Please go to counseling to pick-up a permission slip for the annual PSAT prep seminar. This seminar will be held in the Lecture Hall on the early out morning, October 7th. You will need a permission slip to attend. The seminar is a full morning from 2nd through 7th periods. Please plan with your teachers to attend the entire morning.
PSAT TESTS STILL AVAILABLE
$25 to the bookstore as soon as possible
PSAT Test - Wednesday, October 28 @ CDO
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Orders placed by Sunday, September 27, 2015 will arrive to your home by October 10, 2015 (if shipped) or available for pick up at school on October 14, 2015 (choose pick up).
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PSAT registration starts Monday, August 24th.
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 Wednesday, October 28th. Please note that typically the PSAT is offered on a Saturday, but this year it will ONLY be offered on a Wednesday. Sophomores are encouraged to take the PSAT as it is good SAT practice test. For Juniors, this is the qualifying exam for National Merit. 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. There are a limited number of tests, so have your student register now to reserve your spot!
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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.
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Dorado Football Fans:
Why drag your seats back and forth to the games???
CDO IB students will be renting seats at every game. Seats cost 3.00 each or you can rent 2 seats for 5.00. Students will carry seats to the stands for you and we pick them up after the game! 100% of the proceeds benefit students during testing. We appreciate your support.
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Rembrandt School Pictures are in.
Pictures are available in the office for pick up.
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All students on Odyssey teams or wanting to join the Odyssey club should attend a mandatory meeting next week on Wednesday during tutorial in the counseling career room.
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Parent & Student Portals
The Parent Portal and Student Portal are excellent resources for families to monitor academic progress. Previously established Parent Portal and Student Portal accounts should still be active from last year. If you need to set up a new Parent or Student Portal account or if you are having difficulty with your current account, please contact Patsy Valencia at pvalenci@amphi.com for help.
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Purchase Legacy Bricks
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Consider donating some of your 2015 Tax Credit in April. You may make donations throughout the year instead of waiting until December.
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CDO Silent Witness Hot Line
696-5564
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(Confidential)
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Website
Officer Beauchamp:
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Officer Brown:
tbrown@amphi.com
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