WHERE FALCONS SOAR! WHERE FALCONS SOAR! Danielle Travieso, Principal Danielle Travieso, Principal dravieso@c dravieso@c -vusd.org vusd.org Benson Kwok, Assistant Principal Benson Kwok, Assistant Principal bkwok@c bkwok@c -vusd.org vusd.org Alayna Effinger, Dean Alayna Effinger, Dean aeffinger@c aeffinger@c -vusd.org vusd.org Cyndi Bernal, Counselor Cyndi Bernal, Counselor cynthiabernal@c cynthiabernal@c -vusd.org vusd.org
Sierra Vista bell schedule
Class scheduling Class scheduling Incoming 6th graders will have the following 7 courses: Incoming 6th graders will have the following 7 courses: 1. 1. English English 2. Science 2. Science 3. PE 3. PE 4. Math 4. Math 5. Social Science 5. Social Science 6. 6. Exploratory Exploratory Plus 1 of the following courses: Plus 1 of the following courses: ● AVID AVID : : Application/acceptance required for AVID (Mr. Martinez) Application/acceptance required for AVID (Mr. Martinez) ● Band: Band: There are 7+ instruments to choose from (Mr. Frey) There are 7+ instruments to choose from (Mr. Frey) Choir: Choir: Sing in a group setting and learn to read music (Mrs. Miralles) Sing in a group setting and learn to read music (Mrs. Miralles) ● ● Strength/Athletics Strength/Athletics : : Additional physical activity class, similar to PE Additional physical activity class, similar to PE
Exploratory Exploratory 6th grade Exploratory is a course designed to support academic performance 6th grade Exploratory is a course designed to support academic performance and to expose students to a multitude of topics. Exploratory classes include: and to expose students to a multitude of topics. Exploratory classes include: Character Education Character Education ● World language World language ● Coding/Robotics/Computer Sciences Coding/Robotics/Computer Sciences ● iCLass iCLass ● And more! And more! ● Students cycle through the classes over the course of the year at regular intervals Students cycle through the classes over the course of the year at regular intervals
Achieving with AVID AVID A dvancement The AVID elective class.... The AVID elective class.... V ➔ offers support from college tutors! ia ➔ teaches SECRETS to success! ➔ researches College Options I ndividual ➔ helps you work toward YOUR goals! ➔ provides you with volunteer opportunities! D ➔ goes on field trips to college campuses! etermination
The AVID AVID Elective Elective Class Class Monday Monday Tuesday Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday Thursday Thursday Friday Friday AVID Curriculum AVID Curriculum Tutorials Tutorials AVID Curriculum AVID Curriculum Tutorials Tutorials FUN DAY FUN DAY AVID Curriculum AVID Curriculum Tutorials Tutorials Fun Day Fun Day ➔ Work with college tutors ➔ Strategies for ➔ Field Trips success ➔ Study groups ➔ Speakers ➔ College and ➔ Problem solving skills ➔ Games/activities careers ➔ Reflection and evaluation ➔ Speaking skills ➔ Note-taking ➔ Test prep skills ➔ Research skills
Want to be in the AVID class? AVID info/applications can be found here: AVID info/applications can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/yb2e2esm https://tinyurl.com/yb2e2esm Additional AVID questions should be directed to: Additional AVID questions should be directed to: amartinez@c amartinez@c -vusd.org vusd.org ***AVID applications must be submitted @ the above link by Monday, May ***AVID applications must be submitted @ the above link by Monday, May 4th*** 4th***
Honors Honors Honors Courses Honors Courses Honors courses in English, Social Science and Science and accelerated Honors courses in English, Social Science and Science and accelerated math placements are determined by grades, standardized test scores, and math placements are determined by grades, standardized test scores, and teacher recommendation. Students who are GATE identified must also meet teacher recommendation. Students who are GATE identified must also meet these criteria. these criteria. ***Note that students cannot be in both Honors courses and AVID during 6th ***Note that students cannot be in both Honors courses and AVID during 6th grade. grade.
About pe: PE is a daily class PE is a daily class ● ● Students dress out every day Students dress out every day ● Students are graded in PE Students are graded in PE ● PE Clothes are $20 per set PE Clothes are $20 per set
Lunch and Break Lunch and Break 1. 1. There is a 40 minute lunch break on M, W, Th, and F There is a 40 minute lunch break on M, W, Th, and F 2. 2. Basketball and Soccer are open on the field during lunch Basketball and Soccer are open on the field during lunch 3. 3. Many clubs meet during lunchtime Many clubs meet during lunchtime 4. 4. On short Tuesdays, students have a 10 minute break period On short Tuesdays, students have a 10 minute break period
activities activities Clubs Clubs ● ● Volunteer Volunteer Opportunities Opportunities ● Sports Teams Sports Teams
6th Grade AFTER 6th Grade AFTER SCHOOL SPORTS SCHOOL SPORTS
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