Dear Cienega Families,

It is amazing that we are now in our final few weeks of the school year. It's the time of year to encourage all of our students to have a laser focus on academics, attendance, and behavior. After working so hard for the last eight months, we all must "finish the race" with success. You can support your child in their final few weeks by looking at their progress on power school, and I encourage you to contact teachers to help with this process. Tutoring and reteach are still going on almost everyday, classroom instruction is going strong, and finals are just around the corner. We don't slowdown until the very last day of school.

I am so excited for our seniors and their future endeavors as they prepare to graduate from Cienega. They have a very busy six weeks ahead of them especially with SEP presentations on April 29, 30th and May 1st. This can be a very stressful time for our seniors as they are checking off the final boxes and thinking about what comes next. Please assist your senior in their final weeks as a Cienega student.

This past year has been a great year for Cienega. I appreciate the hard work and dedication of our teachers, staff, students and 

our parents.

Sincerely,

Nemer Hassey

Principal

NJROTC Cadet Kenniss Pannell was awarded a 4-year Navy ROTC scholarship.  She will attend the University of Arizona and will be the 6th cadet from Cienega to join this unit on full scholarship. This future Naval Officer plans to pursue a career as a Naval Aviator.

On 8 and 9 April NJROTC cadets participated in the Leadership Reaction Course (LRC) on Fort Huachuca U.S. Army base.  The primary purposes of the LRC are:

(1) To assess the student by measuring the degree to which certain leadership traits and behaviors are possessed by the students.
(2) To provide students the opportunity to observe the effects of strengths and weaknesses of others during a team operation.
(3) To develop individuals as leaders.

Our cadets were outstanding Vail representatives.

On 26 Mar the NJROTC unit had their official Annual Military Inspection.  The annual inspection is an assessment required by the U.S. Navy that tests the cadets on basic JROTC knowledge and skills and also evaluates the overall JROTC program.  The 196 cadets who make our NJROTC unit received the highest mark of "Outstanding".  Active duty Navy and Marine Corps personnel from the University of Arizona NROTC unit conducted the inspection.

Hey Bobcats: Summer is almost here and we are going out with a bang! Bring your groove and join your friends for an evening of excitement: The First Annual Bobcat Bash! This event will take place from 5-9pm on May 8th, right here in the Cienega courtyard. Admission will be $1 into this end-of-the-year extravaganza.  The Bobcat Bash is for high school students only and student IDs are required; limit one guest per CHS student and the guest must be a high schooler with student ID.   No guest pass required, but there will be a guest sign-in before entering the fun! There will be a variety of delicious options to purchase for dinner, snacks, and refreshment.  Come embrace the opportunity to create lasting memories with your classmates; either enjoying the free games, the music, or the carnival games you can buy tickets to play. Come support your Student Council and individual graduating class! Get ready for summer in an exciting fashion. See you at the Bobcat Bash!

The last day to check out books will be Friday, May 1st.  All books must be returned to the Library by Friday May 8th.   

All fines and lost book fees are also due by May 8th.

Please call the library at 879-2808 or email chslibrary@vail.k12.az.us if you have questions.  

The UCHC Dental Program for Kids is pleased to offer dental service to patients under the age of 21. They are able to provide screenings, sealants, treatments for decay and other dental problems and diseases via their mobile clinic. Packets were sent home with your student on Tuesday the 14th. 

Cienega's Construction Technology classes were awarded $25,000 in grant money by Lowe's Home Improvement
Corporation and SkillsUSA, due to the efforts of four student grant writers.  The advanced students teamed up with
their instructor and the Vail Preservation Society to write the grant for use in community improvement projects like the
Railroad Section Foreman restoration project on the campus of Esmond Station School.  The money will help keep
the project progressing with a projected finish date to come in the next school year.  Congratulations students!  

They're here...... at the CHS Bookstore only $12.00... get yours today!

Four Cienega teachers want to take YOU to Costa Rica!  Mr. Thomas, Mr. Farr, Mrs. Conrad, and Dr. Rathman would LOVE for you to experience "Pura Vida!" or "Pure Life" and all that Costa Rica has to offer over 9 days of discovery and exploration during spring break 2016.  Want to learn more right now, I mean you can't even wait to see what it's all about?  Fine, be that way! Click here to learn more or keep reading below:  

Not only will there be abundant wildlife in Costa Rica (like SLOTHS!), but also hikes to waterfalls, snorkeling, and LOTS OF GREEN PLANTS totally different from Vail.  Not only are we super excited to offer such a cool trip, but we are excited to take the learning outside of the classroom, city, and country.  

These teachers have just opened up a second parent info meeting on Earth Day for you to gain more info about the trip.  How appropriate is that, a meeting on Earth Day???  

Bring your parents and friends to room 520 on April 22nd at 6pm in room 520 to learn about an amazing trip that will get you on the path to becoming a world traveler!  See Thomas, Farr, Conrad, or Rathman for more info. 

And once again, think "Pura Vida!" 

http://www.eftours.com/1693692DJ

Want to go to Australia and New Zealand?

Don't miss out on this

15 day, all-inclusive trip!!

You only need a $95 deposit (online) to hold your spot.

Monthly payments are reasonable for this ALL inclusive trip!  

This trip is includes airfare, entrance to all exhibits, hotel and two meals every day!

• There will be a mandatory parent/student information meeting on Wednesday April 29^th at 6:00pm in room 323
• If you sign up for the trip you are automatically eligible for monies raised from our fundraisers -it's free money for your trip!!
• You can also use tax credits 2 times before the trip!
• Also, Raytheon matches funds. Come to the meeting and let us show you how!

A sneak peek into our trip:

• New Zealand's thriving Maori culture and unique natural wonders draw visitors from around the world.
• In Australia, Sydney greets you with its iconic sights: the Opera House, the tower and the harbor bridge.
• Get up close to the famous local wildlife-koalas, crocs and kangaroos-and enjoy the stunning scenery and local history along the Gold Coast.

Here is the link for this fabulous trip!   

 http://www.eftours.com/tour-website/1564787ZX  

Please consider VOLUNTEERING for (1) or more days to Judge our Senior Exit Project (SEP) presentations. THANK YOU to those of you that have already contacted me and signed up to become a judge!  

This is the culmination of our seniors hard work throughout the year, and it's extremely rewarding watching them present their projects.

~ Judges MUST commit to the full 3.5 hour time slot per day
~ APRIL 29-30th, 4:00-7:30PM (Wednesday/Thursday)
~ MAY 1st, 1:00-4:30PM (Friday) * 1/2 day *
~ No experience necessary
~ Teacher's available to assist you, students judged using a rubric that is provided to all judges
~ Volunteer multiple days or a single day  
~ Contact Amy Burton with questions or to volunteer at (520) 879-2811 or burtona@vail.k12.az.us
~ We gladly accept our Community Business Partners, Companies and their volunteers

Thank you for the Gift of Your Time! 

Amy Burton
Volunteer Coordinator
CIENEGA High School
(520) 879-2811
burtona@vail.k12.az.us

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