Sophomores
Important Dates for Sophomores
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Updates for Sophomores
PSSS Test for Sophomores on Jan. 16
Parents,
On Wednesday, January 16th, all Scottsdale Unified School District high schools will have a latestart school day. The purpose of this day is to administer the PSSS exam to sophomores. In years past, the school district has paid for every sophomore to take the PSAT in the fall.
This year, however, the PSAT was offered during our fall break, so we could not administer it on campus. Instead, SUSD has paid for our sophomores to take the PSSS (Pre-SAT Scoring Service). This test is essentially the same as the PSAT. Its questions are similar, and it also gives the students and the school an idea of how the students will perform on the SAT. Sophomores who paid to take the PSAT over October break will not participate in the PSSS.
Testing on the 16th will begin promptly at 8:15 am. For those students who will not be testing, first period will begin at 11:32 am. If you have questions about the PSSS, the PSAT, or testing in general, please contact either me or your student’s counselor.
Sincerely,
Kyle Ross
Assistant Principal
Chaparral High School
On Wednesday, January 16th, all Scottsdale Unified School District high schools will have a latestart school day. The purpose of this day is to administer the PSSS exam to sophomores. In years past, the school district has paid for every sophomore to take the PSAT in the fall.
This year, however, the PSAT was offered during our fall break, so we could not administer it on campus. Instead, SUSD has paid for our sophomores to take the PSSS (Pre-SAT Scoring Service). This test is essentially the same as the PSAT. Its questions are similar, and it also gives the students and the school an idea of how the students will perform on the SAT. Sophomores who paid to take the PSAT over October break will not participate in the PSSS.
Testing on the 16th will begin promptly at 8:15 am. For those students who will not be testing, first period will begin at 11:32 am. If you have questions about the PSSS, the PSAT, or testing in general, please contact either me or your student’s counselor.
Sincerely,
Kyle Ross
Assistant Principal
Chaparral High School
Campus Parking
Parents,
As you probably know, our parking lot situation at Chaparral has been one of the biggest challenges this year since we’ve been under construction. We had to reduce the number of available parking places for students to make way for new buildings, so we only had about 300 student spaces available. We created a partnership with the church north of campus to help with the overflow, but parking has remained a problem.
Recently, the situation has been exacerbated by students parking in the student and staff lots on campus without a permit. The offending students are sophomores, juniors, and seniors. This is inconvenient for and unfair to those seniors who paid money for parking spaces. Students who do not display a 2007-2008 parking sticker are not allowed to park on campus during school hours.
In order to combat this growing problem, we will be changing our security and enforcement measures in our parking lot. First, sophomores and juniors who are caught parking on campus will forfeit their right to future parking permits. Additional school discipline may also result as per the Student Code of Conduct. Additionally, illegally parked cars will have a parking violation sticker affixed to the driver’s side window. These stickers are inconvenient and difficult to remove. Finally, we will tighten security at the gate as students arrive.
We ask for your assistance in encouraging your students not to park on campus if they do not have a permit. Parking will continue to be tight until construction is completed. We must work together to meet our parking needs.
Sincerely,
Kyle Ross
Assistant Principal
Chaparral High School
As you probably know, our parking lot situation at Chaparral has been one of the biggest challenges this year since we’ve been under construction. We had to reduce the number of available parking places for students to make way for new buildings, so we only had about 300 student spaces available. We created a partnership with the church north of campus to help with the overflow, but parking has remained a problem.
Recently, the situation has been exacerbated by students parking in the student and staff lots on campus without a permit. The offending students are sophomores, juniors, and seniors. This is inconvenient for and unfair to those seniors who paid money for parking spaces. Students who do not display a 2007-2008 parking sticker are not allowed to park on campus during school hours.
In order to combat this growing problem, we will be changing our security and enforcement measures in our parking lot. First, sophomores and juniors who are caught parking on campus will forfeit their right to future parking permits. Additional school discipline may also result as per the Student Code of Conduct. Additionally, illegally parked cars will have a parking violation sticker affixed to the driver’s side window. These stickers are inconvenient and difficult to remove. Finally, we will tighten security at the gate as students arrive.
We ask for your assistance in encouraging your students not to park on campus if they do not have a permit. Parking will continue to be tight until construction is completed. We must work together to meet our parking needs.
Sincerely,
Kyle Ross
Assistant Principal
Chaparral High School
PSAT test booklets and student profiles available Dec. 13
Parents, please remind your sons and daughters that PSAT test booklets and student profiles will be distributed to students on Thursday, December 13, during lunch in the auditorium. After the distribution, counselors will be available to review the essential diagnostics elements of the PSAT test.
Aims Update
Aims retakes will be administered at Chaparral on October 30th (WRITING), October 31st (READING) and November 1st (MATH). This will be a regular school day for all students.
Any student who still needs to meet standards in any area will receive a note reminding them to attend for testing.
Any junior or senior who had already met standards but wishes to retake any area to try for and exceeds standards should sign up in the front office at Mrs. Poole's desk. Students who achieve and exceeds standards on all 3 subject areas of AIMS may qualify for the Arizona Board of Regents Tuition Waiver Scholarship. See www.ade.az.gov for more information or pick up a brochure in the Guidance Office or from Mrs. Poole.
Beginning with Class of 2009, only AIMS results from sophomore and junior year will be considered when determining eligibility for the High Honors Tuition Waiver. Students will need to 'Exceed' on AIMS during their sophomore or junior year to qualify.
Any student who still needs to meet standards in any area will receive a note reminding them to attend for testing.
Any junior or senior who had already met standards but wishes to retake any area to try for and exceeds standards should sign up in the front office at Mrs. Poole's desk. Students who achieve and exceeds standards on all 3 subject areas of AIMS may qualify for the Arizona Board of Regents Tuition Waiver Scholarship. See www.ade.az.gov for more information or pick up a brochure in the Guidance Office or from Mrs. Poole.
Beginning with Class of 2009, only AIMS results from sophomore and junior year will be considered when determining eligibility for the High Honors Tuition Waiver. Students will need to 'Exceed' on AIMS during their sophomore or junior year to qualify.
School Code
The Chaparral HS school code is 030-397. The high school is utilized when registering for test and the NCAA clearinghouse, when submitting materials for scholarships and college admission packages.
Request for Official Transcripts
Request for official transcripts should be directed to docufide.com and not the counselor or the registrar.
New Policy - Personal Electronic Devices
Cellular phones and other electronic devices may only be used between class periods or during lunch. Electronic devices are not to be used at any time during class. Confiscated electronic devices must be picked up by parents from the grade level administrator.