"Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory bank of our children."  Charles R. Swindoll

Welcome Dorado Families
The CDO Parent Organization emails out weekly and special announcements about CDO Happenings.  Please consider a donation to support this communication.

Calendar
Monday, Aug 15 -Varsity Football vs Pusch Ridge, home 7pm
Monday, Aug 15 - Swim practice starts
Tuesday, Aug 16 - West Side Story Auditions, 3:30pm
Wednesday, Aug 17 - Project Grad Pre-Open House 5:30
Wednesday, Aug 17- CDO Open House, 6-8pm
Thursday, Aug 18 - Make up Picture Day
Friday, Aug 19 - Freshman Back to School Dance, 5:30pm
Saturday, Aug 20 - Costco Night, 7pm
Monday, Aug 22 - Swim Parent Meeting, 5:30pm
Tuesday, Aug 23 - Boys Golf @ Sabino
Wednesday, Aug 24 - Girls Golf @ Amphi
Thursday, Aug 25 - JV Football vs Salpointe, Home 6pm
Thursday, Aug 25 - Frosh Football @ Salpointe
Friday, Aug 26 - Assembly Bell Schedule
Friday, Aug. 26. - Varsity Football @ Shadow Mountain
Fri. Aug 26/Sat Aug 27- Boys Golf @ Grand Canyon Univ.
Tuesday, August 30 - Boys Golf @ Crooked Tree
Wednesday, Aug 31 - Girls Volleyball @ Cienega
Wednesday, Aug 31- Girls Golf @ Tucson/Cholla
Wednesday, Aug 31 - Cross Country vs Salpointe/Vista Grande
Monday, Sept 5 - LABOR DAY - NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, Sept 7 - EARLY OUT
Sunday, Sept 11 - CDO Baseball Golf Tournament
Tuesday, Sept. 13 - Post-Secondary Planning Night, 6pm, MPR
Friday, Sept. 16 - Picture Retake Day
 
College Entrance Exams

College entrance exams (SAT and ACT) are used by universities to assess your readiness for college-level curriculum. Some universities require a  score within a specific range, and some do not. We recommend that students take both the SAT and ACT to determine which exam is the best indicator of their knowledge and ability.

The SAT exam is usually taken for the first time in your junior year - Spring or Winter. The SAT will require you to think critically and assesses your aptitude for reading, writing and mathematics. Click on the link and register through College Board; the SAT is held at CDO  - see the dates below. You need to register approximately a month ahead of time.


The ACT is usually taken for the first time in your junior year - Spring or Winter. The ACT assesses your knowledge of the content you have taken in high school - English, mathematics, reading and science. The ACT exam is not held at CDO but is available at other high schools nearby. 


SAT & ACT TEST DATES & DEADLINES
 

CDO Open House

Please join us for Open House on Wednesday, August 17th. We will start our meeting in the MPR at 6:00 PM with some general information and introductions.  We will then release parents to visits classrooms and meet your student's teachers.  We look forward to seeing there! 
Open House Schedule: 10 minute classes with 5 minute passing periods.

New Dorado Head
  • 1st        6:20 - 6:30
  • 2nd       6:35 - 6:45
  • 3rd        6:50 - 7:00
  • 4th        7:05 - 7:15
  • 5th        7:20 - 7:30
  • 6th        7:35 - 7:45
  • 7th        7:50 - 8:00

COUNSELING INFORMATION FOR YOUR STUDENT

Counseling Hours and Location:
Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m. We are located in the D Building, west of administration.
 
Make an Appointment: Please bring your ID and make your appointment with Ms. Henkel in counseling.

Michelle Barcanic: Department Head; All Pre-IB and IB students; students Last Names U-Z

Julie Cota: JTED Counselor; Students with Last Names N-T jcota@amphi.com

Paula Evans: Last Names A-F, 504 Coordinator 

Pati Mapp: Last Names G-M 

ECAP- Career Exploration
Students at CDO develop their Educational Career Action Plan (ECAP) in order to personalize their studies and extra-curricular activities, whether the goal is to enter the work force or pursue post-secondary education. The ECAP is required for graduation as mandated by State Board Rule #R7.2-302.5. Click here for the ECAP Brochure. 

Click on the link below to access your ECAP. You may make an appointment with your counselor if you have any issues navigating the database.
 
Arizona Career Information System
  
CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT
Username: canyondohs
Password: 4azcis02
After using the password and username above, create your own password and username, so that you can create your ECAP using this database.

Teachers and counselors support students' work on their ECAPs, but it is essential that students use the database independently as we do NOT have a career exploration course.


CDO LEGACY BRICKS


We are planning to fill the brick area by the library, next to the parking lot with bricks this year.  Orders in by Christmas will be placed in the Spring for the students to enjoy.

Feel free to include all of your CDO students/alumni on one brick or purchase one for each. 

Legacy bricks are a great way to show your pride in your student's accomplishments at CDO and a great way to leave your family's legacy with CDO.

BRICK ORDER FORM



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Please email us with questions or concerns.  If you are new to CDO and have a question, feel free to contact us. 



Saturday, October 15 - CDO High School

The PSAT is the practice exam for the SAT. Some students take it twice - fall of sophomore year and again in the fall of junior year; junior year scores are used to determine who is a semi-finalist for the National Merit Scholarships.  Freshman student may take the test if there are still tests available at sign up.

 
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