Mon 1/11 - Spirit Week - See themes below in Student Announcements Mon 1/11 - Kids & the Internet/Social Media Presentation, Cafe 6:00pm Wed 1/13 - CDO IB Parent Meeting, Cafe 5:15 pm (DATE/TIME CHANGE)Wed 1/13 - FAFSA Information Night, Cafe 6:00pm Thur 1/14 - District Spelling Bee, Auditorium, 8am Thur 1/14 - Gallery Opening -Photography, 6:00pm Mon 1/18 - No School Wed 1/20 - STUGO Blood Drive, North Gym
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News from the Counseling Department
Week of January 11, 2016
Important Financial Aid Information for Parents of Seniors:
It's time to complete your FAFSA!
The counseling department will be hosting a FAFSA Information Night this Wednesday, January 13 at 6:00 pm in the Café. The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is a required document in order for your senior to qualify for federal grants, loans, and work study funds for the next level of their education. Additionally, some scholarships require that a student have a FAFSA on life. Please join us to learn more about this important document and for tips of completing it with ease.
College Goal FAFSA (previously College Goal Sunday) provides information and FREE professional assistance to students and families seeking college financial aid. High school seniors who are planning to enter college this year can get free help to complete the FAFSA, which is the first critical step in applying for financial aid. College Goal FAFSA will be held on Saturday, February 13 and Sunday, February 14. For locations and information regarding what to bring with you, please visit their website at www.collegegoal.az.gov/college-goal-fafsa.
When going online to complete the FAFSA, please ensure that you are on the correct site: www.fafsa.ed.gov (sites like fafsa.com and fafsa.org are not the official site and they will charge you to complete the form; please remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for Free!). Please also remember that the deadline for filing your FAFSA (and your U of A or ASU application) in order to be considered for the Arizona Assurance (U of A) or the Obama Scholars (ASU) program is March 1. Students who file their FAFSA, or complete their application, after this deadline will not be considered for either of these programs.
JTED Opportunities!
Students, have you thought about what career you want to pursue or what you'll major in at college? Why not get a head start next school year at JTED! You can take classes after school that give you elective credit at CDO toward your diploma and credit at Pima college! The best news is that JTED classes are FREE.
Programs available include:
- Cosmetology
- Fire Sciences
- Vet Assistant
- 3D Game Design
- Precision Manufacturing
- Agriscience
- Auto Mechanics (available at CDO)
- Diesel Mechanics
- Aviation Technology
- Culinary Arts (available at CDO)
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Early Childhood Ed (available at CDO)
- Electrical Power Transmission Technology
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Graphic Communications
- Healthcare Foundations
- Heavy Equipment/Site Construction
- Industrial Technology
- Information Technology
- Law, Public Safety and Security
- Medical Assistant
- Physical Therapy aide
- Precision Manufacturing
Pima County JTED will begin accepting online applications January 11th for their 2016-17 central campus programs. To check out all of the program options and if they are a good fit, please attend the JTED Program Showcase on Saturday, January 23 from 10:00-11:30 am or 12:30-2:00 pm at the Master Pieces campus (2855 W. Master Pieces Drive). You may receive additional information by talking with Mrs. Cota in counseling, or visiting the JTED website at www.pimajted.org.
Scholarship Spotlight:
Alisa's Angels Foundation awards scholarships to Arizona graduating seniors to help youth who are helping others. Scholarships are awarded in memory of Alisa, who established a legacy of helping and caring for people because she believed "that is what we were put on earth to do". The scholarship is based on the student's service to others and need. The student nominee must have a minimum GPA of 2.75.
Deadline: February 1, 2015
Upcoming College Visits:
January
FAFSA Information Night (CDO Café) Wednesday, January 13, 6:00 pm
Grand Canyon University Tuesday, January 19, 9:00 am
Carrington College Thursday, January 21, 10:00 am
Art Institutes Monday, January 25, 10:30 am
February
University of Arizona Monday, February 1, 9:30 am
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JOIN US TONIGHT
 PARENT INFORMATION SEMINAR
Timothy Heywood of the Arizona Attorney General's Office will present Social Media and Kids Internet Safety for parents on January 11th at 6:00pm.
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 PSAT Scores are available online at Collegeboard. Paper results will be available later. Keep in mind, the PSAT/NMSQT and SAT are on the same scoring scale starting March 2016. Instead of the SAT scores based on a max of 2400, the max score now is 1600 from the two subsets.
Your student's PSAT score shows how your student would have scored that day on the SAT.
From the PSAT/NMSQT website, it explains the new changes:
Calculating the Score:
Because there's no penalty for guessing, your raw score is the number of questions you answered correctly. Raw scores are converted to scores on a scale of 160 to 760 using a process called equating. Equating adjusts for slight differences in difficulty between various versions of the test (such as versions taken on different days).
The College Board uses equating to make sure there's no advantage in taking the test on a particular day. A score of 400, for instance, on one day's test means the same thing as a 400 on a test taken on a different day - even though the questions are different.
Making Sense of the Numbers:
Score ranges, mean (average) scores, benchmarks, and percentiles can be used to see if you're on track for college readiness.
For the next few years, norm groups for the score ranges, mean scores, and percentiles described below will be derived from research data, not the prior year's test-taking populations. A norm group, also called a reference population, is the group whose data your results are compared to.
Score Ranges:
Tests can't measure exactly what you know, and many factors can affect your score. After all, no two days are the same, and if you were to take the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 three times in a week or once a week for a month, your scores would vary.
That's why it's helpful to think of each score as a range that extends from a few points below to a few points above the score earned. Score ranges show how much your score might change with repeated testing, assuming that your skill level remains the same.
Mean (Average) Scores:
Your score report will show you the mean, or average, scores earned by typical U.S. test-takers per grade. Unless your score is much lower than average, you're probably developing the kinds of reading, writing and language, and math skills you'll need in college.
College Readiness Benchmarks
You'll see a benchmark for each section of the PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10. Benchmarks are the scores that represent college readiness. In other words, if you score at or above the benchmark, you're on track to be ready for college when you graduate high school.
If you score below the benchmark, you still have time to work on your skills. Use the detailed feedback in your online score report to see which skills need the most improvement.
Percentiles:
A percentile is a number between 0 and 100 that shows how you rank compared to other students. It represents the percentage of students in a particular grade whose scores fall at or below your score.
For example, a 10th-grade student whose Math percentile is 57 scored higher or equal to 57 percent of 10th-graders. You'll see two percentiles:
The Nationally Representative Sample percentile shows how your score compares to the scores of all U.S. students in a particular grade, including those who don't typically take the test.
The User Percentile - Nation shows how your score compares to the scores of only some U.S. students in a particular grade, a group limited to students who typically take the test.
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All off campus JTED courses for the 2016-17 school year will be accepting applications beginning January 11th. Go to Pimajted.org and submit your
application. You will need a birth certificate, immunization record and proof of residency. If you need help obtaining copies of these documents please see Mrs. Cota in counseling.
JTED courses include:
Cosmetology, Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified caregiver, Medical Assistant, Veterinary Assistant, Physical Therapy Aid, Emergency Medical technician, Fire science, Health Care foundations, Heavy Equipment operator, Aviation Mechanics, Law and Public Safety, Industrial technology, Electrical power transmission, Diesel mechanics, Precision Manufacturing.
All courses successfully completed will earn elective credit toward your high school graduation requirements AND college credit toward certification.
 FAFSA Information Night The counseling department will be hosting a FAFSA Information Night on Wednesday, January 13 at 6:00 pm in the Café. The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Financial Aid) is a required document in order for your senior to qualify for federal grants, loans, and work study funds for the next level of their education. Additionally, some scholarships require that a student have a FAFSA on file. Please join us to learn more about this important document and for tips on completing it with ease. |
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STUDENT INFORMATION
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
will meet on Wednesday, January 13, during tutoring in the William's Gym.
NHS MEMBERS:
Hours are due to be turned into the Main Office, Mr. Alzner or Ms. Snider's hands by the end of school on Tuesday, January 12. Paperwork is in the library. See Mr. Alzner or Ms. Snider if you have any questions.
SENIOR SHIRTS ARE IN! If you ordered a senior shirt you can pick it up in the Dome during
4th period.
SENIORS: Big Picture / Stadium Picture order information is available in the office, library, and counseling if you are interested. This is order information for the senior class stadium picture.
SPIRIT/ASSEMBLY WEEK! Monday, January 11th, Let's Get Physical versus Let's Get Sleepy; Tuesday, January 12th, College Rivalry Day;
Wednesday, January 13th, is Fashion Disaster verses Clean and Cut; Thursday, January 14th, is Malibu Barbie versus G.I. Joe
Friday, January 15th, you'll be choosing your favorite holiday within your assigned season:
- Freshman, you are spring
- Sophomores get the fall
- Juniors are summer
- Seniors are winter
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NOT TOO LATE FOR TAX CREDITS FOR 2015
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Dear CDO Community,
Please see the attached documents and use the link below to watch an important message regarding the Arizona Schools Tax Credit Program. Please consider making a contribution to CDO before April 15, 2016 to be applied to your 2015 taxes. Thank you for your support! |
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Online Tax Credit Information Link: https://www.amphi.com/district/amphi-community/tax-credit-info.aspx
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THANK YOU CDO FAMILIES FOR USING AMAZON SMILE
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When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price to Canyon Del Oro Parent Organization. Bookmark the link http://smile.amazon.com/ch/86-0763723 and support us every time you shop. WE RECEIVED OUR FIRST DONATION FROM PEOPLE PURCHASING AT AMAZONSMILE. |
PROJECT GRAD GOLF TOURNAMENT
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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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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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CDO Silent Witness Hot Line
696-5564
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| School Resource Officers:
Website
Officer Beauchamp:
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Officer Brown:
tbrown@amphi.com
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