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WHERE FALCONS SOAR! WHERE FALCONS SOAR!

Danielle Travieso, Principal Danielle Travieso, Principal dravieso@c dravieso@c

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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

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vusd.org Cyndi Bernal, Counselor Cyndi Bernal, Counselor cynthiabernal@c cynthiabernal@c

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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

The AVID elective class.... The AVID elective class....

➔offers support from college tutors! ➔teaches SECRETS to success! ➔researches College Options ➔helps you work toward YOUR goals! ➔provides you with volunteer opportunities! ➔goes on field trips to college campuses!

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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

➔Strategies for success ➔College and careers ➔Speaking skills ➔Note-taking ➔Test prep skills ➔Research skills

Tutorials Tutorials

➔Work with college tutors ➔Study groups ➔Problem solving skills ➔Reflection and evaluation

Fun Day Fun Day

➔Field Trips ➔Speakers ➔Games/activities

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

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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.

• 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

About pe:

Lunch and Break Lunch and Break

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• 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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