See attached for February Principal's Note.
FEBRUARY 2012 - Notes from the Principal.pdf
Order a Math T-Shirt! If you did not get an order form from your math teacher, open this document for the order form. Get your forms to your math teacher right away.
Order Form for PBHS Math T.docx
STUDENTS!!!!
The National Honor Society is continuing to host Peer tutoring!
Tutoring will be held in H122 on Mondays and Tuesdays, from 2:45 - 4:15.
Mondays focus on Math and Science
Tuesdays focus on English and History
Benefits of attending tutoring include:
- Help with questions on homework
- A second perspective (besides your teacher) to help you understand the lessons from Math, Science, English, and History
- Supportive atmosphere
- Improved grades!
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SIGN UP to STAY INFORMED!
Parents: Sign up for the Booster Club Email Contact List and we will send you News and Event reminders so you can STAY INFORMED! Thank you!
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Students who wish to come to the library after school must sign up on the list outside the library door during the school day. Attendance will be limited to 40 students and names will be checked at the door. Students who sign up must plan to do homework quietly. Students who do not sign up during the school day cannot stay after school.
Senior Picture Information!
Please contact Lou Coopey Photography Studio to schedule your Senior Picture appointment. They are located at 202 North Lindsay Road – Suite 101, Mesa, AZ 85213 – Telephone # 480-830-5667.
Attached is the school calendar for the 2011-2012 school year that was adopted at the March 9 School Board meeting.
2011-2012 School Calendar (Adopted 3-9-11).pdf
Vision Statement
Facilitating partnerships involved in a 21st century education, creating productive and self-reliant adults.
Mission Statement
- Partnerships between parents, students, community, and teachers cultivating young adults in becoming critical thinkers, life-long learners, and fostering personal initiative.
- Integration of technology into a rigorous academic curriculum combined with the goal of preparing students for the 21st century work force and post high school endeavors.
- Providing students with opportunities to display personal responsibility.
Student Motto
- We Are Learning From The Past And Innovating The Future
Beyond Textbooks
Bronco O.A.T.S (Outstanding Academic Time Slot)
We believe that all students can learn and learn well, but they do not all learn at the same pace. If we provide additional instruction for students when it is needed rather than leaving them behind, students will be more successful. We have identified English, Algebra, and Geometry as areas where we need to provide additional instruction. We also want to help students prepare for future assessments. Our plan is to provide an additional 30 minutes of instruction for our students to receive support in the classes in which they need targeted assistance. We will provide this 30 minutes by reducing each class by five minutes, in each of the six periods. This new class will be called “Intervention class.” Students will be identified by their teacher and attend Intervention for one week at a time. Those students who are not assigned to Intervention class will attend Bronco O.A.T.S. where they will receive individual instruction in other subjects, receive tutoring as needed, or work on assignments.
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BT_info_for_Power_Point.pdf
Standards Based Grading
Standards Based Grading.pdf
Beyond Textbooks FAQ's
Please see attached.
Beyond Textbook Questions and Answers 2.doc
Important Information for all parents:
ABOR approves restructuring of the Regents’ High Honors Endorsement scholarship
“The changes that the Board made today preserve the original intent of the RHHE scholarship – that is to incentivize the best and brightest Arizona students to attend an Arizona public university,” said ABOR Chairman Anne Mariucci. “At the same time, we are raising expectations for academic achievement here in Arizona and directing resources where they can have the maximum impact.”
Key changes to the award include a reduction in the scholarship amount and the addition of the ACT and SAT, in addition to AIMS, as eligibility criteria. With the changes enacted, the annual cost to the universities will be reduced to $4 million, from approximately $12 million in FY 2010, freeing up $8 million for need-based aid. The universities will be asked to report annually in the Student Financial Aid Report on the reallocation of the resources currently allocated under the AIMS criterion for need-based aid.
A summary of the approved changes follows:
- University Academic Year 2011-12 (Current high school seniors)
No change to current criteria or award amount
- University Academic Year 2012-13 (Current high school juniors)
No change to current criteria or award amount
- University Academic Year 2013-14 (Current high school sophomores)
No changes to criteria for AIMS, competency courses or GPA.
Add scores on ACT of 28-36 or SAT1 at 1300-1600.
Reduce the scholarship amount to 25% of tuition. At the discretion of the university, a student may be awarded more merit aid.
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The following student fees, fines and charges will be in effect for all high school students of the Florence Unified School District for the fiscal year beginning on the 1st day of July, 2011 and ending on the 30th day of June, 2012.
- Ceramics Fee - $15
- Painting Fee - $15
- Biology Lab Fee - $15
- Chemistry Lab Fee - $15
- PE Uniform - $15
- Laptop Insurance - $50
- Laptop Deductible - $100 (This fee will not be charged unless laptop has been damaged or lost.)
- Student Parking - $35
- Activity Card - $35
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Why your child should attend Poston Butte High School:
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Rigorous academic programs.
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One-to-one digital learning environment; preparing students to compete in a Global economy.
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Excellent Fine Arts Program -Encore Choir selected to perform at the Arizona Highways Annual Meeting.
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State of the art Culinary Education Program.
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Outstanding Athletics Facilities.
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Friendly and professional education team.
REPEATED CLASSES: Students and Parents need to understand: if a student repeats a class, the student will NOT receive additional credit. There will be no credit for course repeated that a student has passed. Please refer to course guide on e-chalk and Florence Unified School District web-site. Course selection and transcripts that PBHS needs are the responsibility of the student and parents.
TRANSCRIPTS
Poston Butte High School
Transcripts from other Schools
1. At transfer / enrollment Poston Butte High School will request a transcript from previous school student was last enrolled.
2. If the student was enrolled in more than one school before transfer to PBHS, the PBHS Registrar will request a transcript from schools Parent / Guardian list.
3. The Students Parents / Guardian and Student have the responsibility of ensuring that all course grades, course credits, and/or transfer grades are received at PBHS.
4. PBHS Staff is available to assist Students and Parents / Guardians; however, the responsibility belongs to Students and Parents / Guardian.
5. Transcripts are a crucial element in graduation evaluation, registration process, four year plans, and all other academic affairs.
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Spring Sports Tryouts
are the 2nd week of February!
Make sure you get all your paperwork in ASAP.
Part of the sports packet is completing the Brainbook class. Go to AIAonline.org and then click on AIA academy. You will find Brainbook on that site. It takes about 40 minutes and you need a quiet place to complete it. Print off a copy of your certificate or e-mail it to your coach to print off for you.
If your sports packet is not turned in to Mrs. Martinez prior to tryouts you cannot try out.
It takes a few days to review your sports packet so make sure it is completed in advance.
If you went to a different high school last year it is important to complete a 520 form in addition to your packet.
See Mr. Goff in the A.D.'s office for information about the 520 form.
Tax credit donation information.
Tax Credit Donation Request Letter.docx
Tax credit donation information (Spanish).
Tax Credit Donation Request Letter (2)Spn.docx
Shout Out to the Community!
Poston Butte has a clothing donation box in the front parking lot. The Kiwanis Club urges us to donate, and if there is a large participation they mat be able to offer one of our students a scholarship. So please donate your gently used clothing to support Poston Butte and our local Kiwanis Club!
We are now selling family athletic passes. This will get your family out to see our games and save them some money at the same time. Of course, Poston Butte high school students still need their own individual activity pass.
single pass - $35.00
two people - $50.00
four people - $75.00
six people - $100.00
Seniors - 10% discount
See Mrs. Martinez, the Athletic Secretary if you are interested.
Fridays are Bronco Spirit days. Wear your orange and blue Bronco gear with pride on Fridays.
ECAP
ECAP.doc