PBHS Weekly Highlights

KISS A SENIOR GOODBYE GRAMS

<3 (Hershey's Kisses) <3

ONLY $1

Mon. May 14th - Fri. May 18th

(During Lunch)

ANYONE CAN BUY ONE!

Say Goodbye To Your Favorite Seniors Before It's Too Late!

SENIORS !!!

Buy A Brick In The H-Hall For $12

Bricks Sold Monday- Friday

Painting Will Take Place Monday, May 21 From 3-4:15

Announcements

Four Broncos sign National Letters of Intent

Parents – Time is running out to order a copy of the 2012 yearbook. There are only a limited number of books available! To GUARANTEE a copy, place your order today. The cost is $65. There are two ways you can place your order: 1) online at jostensyearbooks.com where you can use a credit or debit card (DEADLINE for online ording is MAY 4th) or 2) by making a check to PBHS Yearbook and sending it to Mrs. Monti in the office. Thank you.

!!Dance Drive!!

Donate your old dresses and suits or tuxedos or just nice clothes for redistribution to those who need them. You all know how expensive Prom and the Dances are and many people are struggling to pay for those things so we need you to donate nice clothes that would bring people dignity to wear! For more info or to donate just email jcollins613@yahoo.com or jordan.collins@echalk.fusdaz.org .

See attached for April Principal's Note.

APRIL 2012 - Newsletter.doc

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!

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 21^st 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 21^st 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.

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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Information About Student Fees, Fines and Charges

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 (This is an insurance premium, not a deposit.)
Laptop Deductible - $100 (This fee will not be charged unless laptop has been damaged or lost.)
Student Parking - $35
Activity Card - $35

Why your child should attend Poston Butte High School:

Rigorous academic programs.
One-to-one digital learning environment; preparing students to compete in a Global economy.
Excellent Fine Arts Program -Encore Choir selected to perform at the Arizona Highways Annual Meeting.
State of the art Culinary Education Program.
Outstanding Athletics Facilities.
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.

Daily Announcements

FBLA is looking for recruits for the 2012-2013 school year! All who are interested in business and fun please email Mr. Lawrence Williams or Adorare Hewitt for more information about joining and what it's about.

SENIOR SPIRIT WEEK !
Monday May 14 - Friday May 18

Monday: Daycare Day!
Tuesday: Elementary Day!
Wednesday: Middle School Day!
Thursday: Senior Citizen day! (old people or your future career)
FRIDAY: 2012 SENIOR SWAG DAY! (ORANGE OUT!)

EVERYONE DRESS UP. It's our last spirit week!

Seniors: Panoramic Pictures have arrived. They are in my office if you ordered one. It is not too late to order. Sample is in the office area beside the reception desk. Forms are available at the front desk.

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 may 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!

Fridays are Bronco Spirit days. Wear your orange and blue Bronco gear with pride on Fridays.

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