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For those anticipating a December graduation date:
Throughout the project, a detailed journal should be kept documenting the time you spend on your project, not including research and writing. You will need to start a portfolio of your project that will include photos, journal, mentor log, and all the parts of the project as stated in the Senior Project Handbook.
Only those few students who have been approved by the Principal and counselor for a December graduation will be able to participate in this accelerated senior project.
July: Project description completed. Mentors chosen. Letter of intent signed and approved. Parent consent signed and returned.
August: Research paper begun. 1st draft completed and peer reviewed with comments.
September: Research paper 2nd and 3rd drafts, completed. Corrections made.
October 16, 2009, Final research paper completed and turned in. Actual project is begun and hours are being logged.
November 25, 2009: Project is completed. Portfolio is finished and turned in for grading.
December 7 - 11, 2009: Senior Review Board is convened to hear student presentation. Final grade is posted on semester 1 report card.
IMPORTANT DATES-MARK THESE ON YOUR CALENDAR:
Summer: Work on refining ideas, thinking of mentors, organizing your life.
August: Project theme is chosen/approved by advisor and parent. Choose a faculty advisor.
September: Letter of Intent. Parents sign a letter of consent. Work begins on your research topic. Also, work on applications for college.
October: Serious work on research paper (8-10 pages). All work and resources are being documented. First/second drafts of the research paper are being peer edited. Interview a person for the research paper.
November: Final draft is written and edited. Your faculty advisor checks references and possible plagiarism. Make final edits over Thanksgiving break. Get two family members to read the paper. Return from break prepared to turn in paper.
December 9, 2009, Research papers due. Papers will be graded by independent sources at the UofA. Prepare to take final exams and finish projects for other classes. Check with your Advisor Base teacher to make sure you are taking the classes needed to graduate.
January through April: Papers are graded and returned to students. Re-writing takes place, if necessary (grade must be 70% or higher). Work on portfolio and project. Find expert mentor for your project. Document activity in your portfolios by journaling and logging hours. Mentors also document time spent with you. Project and Portfolio progress is checked by Advisor Base.
March: Use spring break to finish your project. Use suitable folder, dividers, and page protectors for all your documentations. Get photos printed and everything finalized.
April 7, 2010 Portfolios are collected and judged by faculty.
April 21, 2010, Seniors present their projects and portfolios to the community, and demonstrate their knowledge of the subject to friends, relatives, neighbors, and the junior class.
May Self-evaluation and exit surveys completed in Advisor Base.
May 25, 2010, SUCCESS IS YOURS!!
Get tuned in to the latest information on Arizona schools and the State budget situation on http://gettunedin.info
Seniors and others looking for college financial aid: Begin the process by clicking here to visit FAFSA.
The Vail School District has a Safe Schools Hotline. If you or your child would like to report an activity that could threaten the safety of our students, you can leave an anonymous message at 879-1111. Of course you can still call the individual schools directly, but should you wish your report to be anonymous the Hotline is available.
Vail High School is collecting Campbell labels. Participating in the program is easy-simply save proofs of purchase from participating Campbell products and send them to school with your student. Visit labelsforeducation.com for a complete list of eligible products and point values.
It’s Important. This is your chance to have a say where your tax dollars go. Arizona will allow you to send the Vail School District a contribution now and you may be able to subtract the entire "credit" from your State income tax.
It’s Easy. Just fill out the form directing your contribution of up to $400, (married, filing jointly) or $200, (single) to the school and activity of your choice. Mail it in and then Re-claim your "credit" on your taxes. You will receive a receipt.
Make sure you let them know you would like your tax credit to be directed to Vail High School.
Click here for a printable form.
Click here to make your contribution online.
Pima College is offering Fall classes at the UA Science and Technology Park. For more information about PCC classes, go to www.pima.edu/schedule.
As of Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - school lunch prices will increase to $2.25.
Are you looking at your options after high school? Would you like to attend a University in the State of Arizona, but can’t afford it? There is an incredible opportunity out there for you!
Learn more by clicking on this link to an informational website.
You can access your child's Sodexho lunch account online(school lunch not UA cafeteria). Check their balance, view lunch activity, recent deposits and make deposits online. Go to www.MyMealTime.com, create a new account and follow the instructions.
Just a friendly reminder that we've been asked by the park to make sure that students are not picked up or dropped off in the loop in front of our building. Please pick up and drop off your student in the parking lot that the buses use.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and support.
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