Preparing each student for higher education by ensuring that all students reach their full potential in every class.

A proud member of the Glendale Union High School District

Moon Valley 3625 W Cactus Road, Phoenix, AZ 85029 | 623 -915-8000 | moonvalley.guhsdaz.org | Winter 2015

From the Desk of Principal Kleve:

College and Career Readiness

A comprehensive high school experience helps prepare our students for life after Moon Valley.

Our goal is to have each student college and career ready (CCR) by graduation. American College Testing (commonly referred to as the ACT) defines college and career ready as the “acquisition of the knowledge and skills a student needs to enroll and succeed in credit-bearing first-year courses at a postsecondary institution (such as a two or four year college, trade school, or technical school) without the need for remediation.” At Moon Valley, students have extensive opportunities to engage in rigorous curriculum and explore potential career fields.

Dual Enrollment and AP classes allow our students to earn college credits while they are completing high school requirements. Students can begin earning college credits their sophomore year. College credits are available in Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Foreign Language, and several Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.

Moon Valley has a variety of CTE programs available. CTE classes incorporate academic and technical skills in the classroom. Additionally, they promote communication, critical thinking, and problem solving skills.

Some of the programs available on our campus include:

Child Care (COOP) Fire Science Nursing Mechanical Engineering Engineering Business and Marketing Drafting Culinary Arts Architecture Journalism Law Enforcement Stagecraft

Moon Valley also partners with West-MEC to offer students access to off-campus programs. Some of these programs include:

Diesel Mechanics Dentistry Aviation Technology Welding Auto Technology Cosmetology Auto Collision Veterinary Sciences EMT

Counselors have started to prepare for the 2016-2017 academic year. This preparation includes creating and reviewing your child’s four-year plan. A four-year plan is an academic road map for your student, based on their specific interests and career aspirations. During this meeting, the counselors will be discussing class options for next school year, including Honors/AP courses and elective classes. I encourage you to discuss these options with your child. The deadline for a student to change their class request for the 2016-2017 school year is January 29, 2016. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s counselor.

Arizona law provides a tax credit for contributions to public schools which support extracurricular activities and character education programs. Your contribution will immediately go to support the

high school program of YOUR choice. A tax credit is different from a deduction, because you may subtract the whole contribution from the amount of taxes you may owe the state of Arizona. An individual may contribute as much as $200, and a couple filing jointly may contribute as much as $400 to a public school and receive the money back in the form of a tax credit. To be eligible for a state tax credit in 2015, your contribution must be received or postmarked by April 15, 2016.

Tax Credit Donation forms are available at the Bookstore. Or, online at http://moonvalley.guhsdaz.org/academics/bookstore

New Tax Credit Donation Deadline Thank You, Voters!

Voters approved the passage of a $70 million bond at the Nov. 3 election. The Maricopa County Recorder’s Office reported 59.71 percent “yes” to 40.29 percent “no.” The approval allows the district to fund capital improvements at each of the nine high schools in the district, including improvements to roofs, school safety upgrades and cafeteria infrastructure renovations. We thank the GUHSD community for their continued support of our schools and our students.

Rocket News Winter 2015

Jan 5 - 29 Sophomores & Juniors 2016-2017 Class Schedule Selection

Jan 28 Financial Aid Night @ 6:00 pm in the Building 5 Conference Room.

Feb 4 FAFSA Night @ 6:00 pm in the Media Center

Feb 16 Senior Education Career Education Plan (ECAP) Lesson

Feb 29 Freshmen Education Career Education Plan (ECAP) Lesson

College Bound Freshmen, Sophomores & Juniors

SAT info: www.collegeboard.org

ACT info: www.actstudent.org

Two Pathways to Becoming a First Responder

AAA Cares Program Mentors Future Business Leaders

We are fortunate to highlight the efforts of our very own MV student Sanoma Galab, who was selected to the 2016 class of AAA Cares. This is especially significant as it is their 10th Anniversary serving students in alternative high school settings in the valley.

The AAA Cares Program offers selected students training and hands-on experience in business and computer skills necessary to compete in today's workforce. The program provides a supporting and encouraging environment, instructors, and mentors to develop students' proficiency in public speaking, working with business technologies, contributing to team goals, and interviewing. Emphasis is on treating the students as adult learners.

Students are selected by a panel of interviewers from high schools in several districts. They are matched with a mentor from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona which provides professional support services to AAA Cares students and mentors. Class members are eligible to compete with their teammates for an internship at AAA upon completion of the program.

Fire Science

What is Fire Science? Well here at Moon Valley it's an elective option for you. In Fire Science we discover many careers in the fire service from actually being a firefighter to other professions like investigations, dispatch, and paramedic. This class can give you a jumpstart as you search for your ideal career after high school. You will get to train in firefighter gear and use the equipment that actual firefighters use. We explore the whole fire service and aren't just making firefighters ... this is about serving our communities and helping people.

Police Science

Currently Moon Valley is the only GUHSD campus that offers Police Science. What does our class offer? Police Science isn't about training students to be police officers. That's what police academy's are for. Careers in the Law Enforcement field are plentiful. Our class introduces students interested in a law enforcement field a glimpse into their career choice. We explore 911 operators, Department of Corrections, Parole, Probation, FBI, State, County, uniformed patrol and a host of others. Students also learn the history of Law Enforcement.

Fire Science students manage the bond fire during Homecoming Festivities

Presentation of ballistic vests that catch rounds for testing – at Phoenix Police Headquarters

The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you —- B.B. King

COME OUT & SUPPORT OUR WINTER SPORTS: Basketball, Rocket Spirit Line, Soccer, Wrestling

For the Winter Sports Schedule:

http://moonvalley.guhsdaz.org/athletics/winter_sports

In order to be cleared for the first day of permissive practice a student-athlete must turn in the athletic clearance package two (2) weeks prior to the start of practice.

Spring Sports Student Athletes - Be Ready!

Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Track & Field

The BLAST Center is located in Building 5 in the center of campus and is open for students before and after school.

Students can also receive breakfast or a snack after working for fifteen minutes.

Students Support STUCO Efforts Benefiting Moon Valley Community

St. Mary’s Food Drive

During this year’s annual food drive, 766 pounds of food was collected. Between that and some monetary donations, Moon Valley High School donated a total of 872 meals to St. Mary's Food Bank.

Link Drive

Student Council held their annual Link Drive from November 9th

through the 25

th. This is an exciting event around school where

they raise money for Moon Valley families in need. Links could be purchased for .25 each with the competition to raise the most money being between the 3

rd hour classes. This year they

reached their goal and raised $2,000.

White out for Lung Cancer

During the month of November, Student Council campaigned to bring awareness to Lung Cancer. Lung Cancer is the leading killer of men and women in the United States. It sadly takes more lives than breast, colon and prostate cancers combined, which unfortunately, many people are not aware of. November was Lung Cancer awareness month, and the color chosen to shed light on this disease is white. Every Friday in November, student council encouraged students and staff to wear white to support those who have been affected by this cancer. They also sold white ribbons during both lunches to raise money to help fight Lung Cancer. Lastly, student council planned an activity during Rocket Fest on November 25th that will allowed students to see just how precious and valuable their lungs are. Their hope was that through these efforts, students and staff were made more familiar with Lung Cancer.

Student Council appreciates participation in their awareness efforts and

support of all the donations that will go towards helping others in our Moon Valley community.

Empire Metal Products Generously Donated a NEW Scoreboard to

Rockets Baseball

Moon Valley Career Center

The Career Center plans college visits, lunch events for post-secondary education options, financial aid workshops and much more. Students can stop by before school, after school, or during both lunches Monday through Friday.

The windows in the Career Center are also a great resource with a plethora of information posted on them for students. There is a monthly calendar which lists what representatives will be available for students and upcoming trips. Also posted on the windows are possible scholarships and post-secondary opportunities. Many of these opportunities are also displayed around campus on the bulletin boards as well as on the announcements.

This year Mrs. Marshall, Career Center Specialist, has begun to utilize our mass e-mailing system to notify juniors and seniors of upcoming events, trips, scholarships, testing information and much more. She encourages students to regularly check their student e-mail or stop by the career center.

Upcoming Events

January 28 Financial Aid Night February 4 FAFSA Night February 19 ASU Downtown trip for Juniors & Seniors. March 11 Spring College Fair

Looking for Scholarship Resources?

BigFuture.CollegeBoard.org

Chegg.com/scholarships

CollegeIsPossible.org

FastWeb.com

NextStepU.com

Preparing each student for higher education by ensuring that all students reach their full potential in every class.

GLENDALE UNION

GOVERNING BOARD

The Glendale Union High School District does not discriminate on the

basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.

El Glendale Union High School District no discrimina a raza, color,

nacionalidad, género, edad, o habilidad diferenciada.

Upcoming Events

Rotary Jose Valenzuela Gil Matthew Kieffer ~ ~ ~

Rocket Boosters Jessica Fajardo Catherine Bappe Charlene McKenna

Dyllan Suarez Andrei Marinescu James Benado Smasch

6 Pillars of Character Sarah German Jennifer Gomez Maldonado Maddison Lawyer

Sean Cornell Coby Buckholz Joel Yepez

Rocket News is published for the parents

and members of the Moon Valley High School

community and is also available online at :

http://moonvalley.guhsdaz.org.

Comments and inquiries should be directed to:

Editor at: Roxanne.Chaisson@guhsdaz.org

Rocket Boosters:

MV Rocket Boosters meet each month at 7:00 pm in Build 5 Conf. Room.

Upcoming Meeting Schedule

January 12 February 2

March 2

Athletics 623-915-8013 Attendance 623-915-8001 Bookstore 623-915-8019 Blast Center 623-915-8161 Cafeteria 623-915-8043 Counseling 623-915-8002 Media Center 623-915-8054 Nurse 623-915-8005 Social Worker 623-915-8175

Mark Your Calendar:

Winter Recess Dec 18-Jan 4 Future Freshman Jan 14 Night MLK Jr B-Day Jan 18 President’s Day Feb 15 Spring Break Mar 14-18 MV Reads Mar 25

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