Dear Cienega Families,

I would like to formally introduce myself as Cienega's new principal. I just finished up a memorable football season and now will be providing leadership to the entire school. I am proud and humbled to take over this position and am excited to serve all of you and our students.

Julia Kaiser, our interim principal and now assistant principal over the Freshman Academy, has done a fantastic job in leading us the past few months. She truly is a team player and cares so much for our students.

December is the month of finishing strong. Please take the time to go onto Power School and check your child's grades. High school grades are final at the end of each semester, and it is imperative that we push hard to finish strong academically. Please do not hesitate to contact your child's teachers if you need information about what you find on Power School.

December is also a great time to contribute your yearly tax credit. All 2014 tax credits must be turned in by December 31, 2014 for the 2014 tax year.

Tax Credit Contributions are a 100% dollar-for-dollar credit. For those that pay Arizona state taxes, for every dollar that is contributed, 100% will be returned back in their state tax return. Single families can contribute up to $200 per year, and married couples can contribute up to $400 per year. 

Extra curricular programs at Cienega depend on tax credits to function. Tax credit contributions can be given to any club, sport, fine arts program, activity, or the greatest need. I would like to thank you in advance for contributing your tax credits to any of the extra curricular Cienega programs.

Sincerely,

Nemer Hassey

Principal

Congratulations to our Varsity cheerleaders for taking 4th place at the AIA State Qualifier competition on Saturday, November 15th! The girls competed with 25 teams throughout the State to earn their 4th place position! We are so proud of their hard work, commitment to excellence, and their well-deserved placement! We also want to give a shout out to their coaches for their outstanding leadership! The girls will compete again, January 24th, for a final State placement. Nice job Lady Bobcats!

On Saturday, 22 November, Vail NJROTC cadets assisted the American Legion Post #109 Ladies Auxiliary with their Produce On Wheels - With Out Waste (POWWOW) community service event.  POWWOW disperses fresh produce to communities throughout Southern Arizona and the metro Tucson and Phoenix areas.  Anyone can donate $10 to shop up to 60 lbs. of fresh nutritional rescued produce, to share with neighbors, friends, family, or someone who's in need.  The cadets were honored to lend a helping hand.

NJROTC cadets had the opportunity to visit Davis-Monthan AFB on Friday, 14 Nov. They had a "U.S. Navy" A-10 pilot come speak to them and they saw fire fighting and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) displays. They also visited the flight line where they boarded a C-130 and a HH-60 helicopter for a hands-on experience. The cadets are grateful to the U.S. Air Force for this great educational tour.

 Dear Cienega Teachers, Staff, and Families,

The sophomore officers in Student Council are working diligently on preparing decorations for Cienega's Winter Formal.

If you would be willing to let us use or have any of these supplies we would be very thankful.  Please leave a note with the item(s) letting us know who you are, so that we can send you a thank you note.  The items should be designated for Ms. Romeo or Mrs. Mat and are needed by December 18th.

- icicle lights
- white tree lights
- cotton balls
- white 11" x 8.5" computer paper
- popsicle sticks
- silver and/or gold spray paint
- silver and/or gold tulle
- fishing wire

Thank you for your help. We appreciate it very much.
 

Cap and Gown Information:

• The deadline to order your Cap and gown has passed. Go to Jostens.com to order ASAP.

SchoolWay App:

• If you have not yet downloaded the SchoolWay, I highly encourage you to do so. The senior counselor sends push alerts to your Smart phone, or texts or emails if you don't have a SmartPhone. Go to http://www.myschoolway.com/vaill to download the App. Join the Vail School District, then Cienega High School and then the GROUP: Class of 2015

Testing Information:

SAT:

• SAT registration deadline for the January 24^th test is December 29^th. Go to collegeboard.org to register.

ACT:

• ACT registration deadline for the February 7^th test is January 9^th. Go to www.actstudent.org to register

Financial Aid:

• Students and Parents may submit the FAFSA form AFTER January first, but NOT before. Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov for details.
• To get a head start on the process go to www.pin.ed.gov to get your PIN. Both the parent and the student will need a PIN. You must have this in order to apply on line. This can be done now, so don't delay the process, get your PIN today!

Colleges:

• In order to have the best chances of receiving scholarships or financial aid at any of the state universities, seniors should have already applied to these schools. Do not delay any longer if you have not yet applied. For out of state or private colleges, deadlines vary. Go to the specific college website for deadlines and information.

Scholarships:

• Scholarship opportunities are listed and updated on the Cienega Website on the "Counselor Page." View the site often for regular updates.

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Congratulations to Kelsey Morgan for winning the Phat Cat drawing on Friday, December 12th...Kelsey won the Pizza Hut certificate good for one free item per month for a year! Congrats!