Ready for SuccessReady for Success

Grading policiesGrading policies

Homework completion is critical and a key Homework completion is critical and a key component of overall grades in many classescomponent of overall grades in many classes

Each teacher has different policies. Be sure to Each teacher has different policies. Be sure to read the syllabus carefully at the beginning of read the syllabus carefully at the beginning of each course.each course.

Teachers update the Student/Parent VUE at Teachers update the Student/Parent VUE at different timesdifferent times

Overall grade computation varies from teacher Overall grade computation varies from teacher to teacher and may or may not be cumulative to teacher and may or may not be cumulative

Homework and studyingHomework and studying

Most students will have some homework each Most students will have some homework each and every day in core coursesand every day in core courses

Early on, it is important to establish routines with Early on, it is important to establish routines with respect to homework completionrespect to homework completion

Quality is often more important than quantity Quality is often more important than quantity when it comes to studying for examswhen it comes to studying for exams

Successful students ask questions and seek Successful students ask questions and seek extra help directly from their teachers outside of extra help directly from their teachers outside of classclass

Communication regarding grades Communication regarding grades and academic progressand academic progress

Progress reports, quarterly reports, and Progress reports, quarterly reports, and the Student/Parent VUE are our primary the Student/Parent VUE are our primary means of communicationmeans of communication

If you have concerns, we encourage you If you have concerns, we encourage you to contact teachers directly as soon as to contact teachers directly as soon as possiblepossible

Especially for teachers who travel, e-mail Especially for teachers who travel, e-mail is the preferred method of communicationis the preferred method of communication

For students with IEPsFor students with IEPs

The majority of Dobson classes are The majority of Dobson classes are inclusion classes. inclusion classes.

EnglishEnglish English is required every year to graduate for four total English is required every year to graduate for four total

credits of English. Reading and writing skills are crucial credits of English. Reading and writing skills are crucial for success on AIMS and other standardized tests for success on AIMS and other standardized tests including the SAT or ACT. including the SAT or ACT.

Seniors will have more flexibility in so far as choosing Seniors will have more flexibility in so far as choosing English courses. Not all English courses meet English courses. Not all English courses meet competency requirements at Arizona Universities.competency requirements at Arizona Universities.

Students will learn Students will learn The writing processThe writing process Writing componentsWriting components Writing applicationsWriting applications Reading processReading process Comprehending literary textComprehending literary text Comprehending informational textComprehending informational text

MathMath Math is required every year to graduate for four total Math is required every year to graduate for four total

credits of Math. Math skills are crucial for success on credits of Math. Math skills are crucial for success on AIMS and other standardized tests including the SAT or AIMS and other standardized tests including the SAT or ACT.ACT.

Higher level math skills are critical to success in Higher level math skills are critical to success in community college and university.community college and university.

Daily practice, in class and on homework assignments is Daily practice, in class and on homework assignments is imperative. imperative.

Students will learnStudents will learn Number and operationsNumber and operations Data analysis, probability, and discrete mathData analysis, probability, and discrete math Patterns, algebra and functionsPatterns, algebra and functions Geometry and measurementGeometry and measurement Structure and logicStructure and logic

Social studiesSocial studies

Three years of social studies are required to Three years of social studies are required to graduate. Required social studies courses are graduate. Required social studies courses are taken during freshmen, junior, and senior years.taken during freshmen, junior, and senior years.

Several social studies electives are available Several social studies electives are available and several advanced/accelerated social studies and several advanced/accelerated social studies courses are available.courses are available.

Reading and writing skills are utilized in Reading and writing skills are utilized in examining sources of information and historical examining sources of information and historical fact as well as discussion and work in groups.fact as well as discussion and work in groups.

Physical Education (PE)Physical Education (PE)

One full credit of physical education is required One full credit of physical education is required to graduate. Several different PE options are to graduate. Several different PE options are available to students.available to students.

Dressing out and participating are required to Dressing out and participating are required to pass PE courses.pass PE courses.

Students may choose from a variety of PE Students may choose from a variety of PE classes such as: Recreational Basketball, classes such as: Recreational Basketball, Aerobics, Weight Lifting, Stretch and Strength, Aerobics, Weight Lifting, Stretch and Strength, Team Sports, Hip Hop, and Dance! Team Sports, Hip Hop, and Dance!

ScienceScience All students are required to take Biology as either All students are required to take Biology as either

freshmen (advanced) or sophomores and to take the freshmen (advanced) or sophomores and to take the AIMS Science exam. AIMS Science exam.

AIMS Science is currently not a requirement of AIMS Science is currently not a requirement of graduation.graduation.

Three total credits are required to graduate and several Three total credits are required to graduate and several options exist (e.g., Physics, Ecology of Marine options exist (e.g., Physics, Ecology of Marine Ecosystems, Human Anatomy and Physiology). Ecosystems, Human Anatomy and Physiology).

Some courses do not meet the requirements for the Some courses do not meet the requirements for the scholastic diploma and some courses require higher scholastic diploma and some courses require higher levels of math skills.levels of math skills.

Science students will design and conduct experiments in Science students will design and conduct experiments in a laboratory setting in all classes.a laboratory setting in all classes.

Advanced/Accelerated CoursesAdvanced/Accelerated Courses

Certain courses are designed to exceed the Certain courses are designed to exceed the expectations of regular grade-level objectives for expectations of regular grade-level objectives for a specific subject. a specific subject. AA (Able and Ambitious), Advanced Placement (AA (Able and Ambitious), Advanced Placement (AP), and Dual Enrollment (DE) courses are all aAP), and Dual Enrollment (DE) courses are all available at Dobson High Schoolvailable at Dobson High School.  . 

At Dobson we offer students the opportunity to At Dobson we offer students the opportunity to take advantage of either some or all of our take advantage of either some or all of our advanced/accelerated courses through our advanced/accelerated courses through our Advanced/Accelerated Program.  Advanced/Accelerated Program. 

Should I take Should I take advanced/accelerated courses?advanced/accelerated courses?

Motivated and academically prepared students should take multiple Motivated and academically prepared students should take multiple advanced/accelerated courses to earn college credits while in high advanced/accelerated courses to earn college credits while in high school (Dobson Early College Experience)school (Dobson Early College Experience)

Students who are interested in and/or have skills in particular Students who are interested in and/or have skills in particular subject areas should consider taking a few advanced/accelerated subject areas should consider taking a few advanced/accelerated courses (Dobson College Ready)courses (Dobson College Ready)

It is important that you know three thingsIt is important that you know three things Advanced/accelerated courses are exciting courses taught by dedicated Advanced/accelerated courses are exciting courses taught by dedicated

teachers. They will reinforce the skills and attitudes necessary to be teachers. They will reinforce the skills and attitudes necessary to be successful in college.successful in college.

Advanced/accelerated courses exceed the expectations of regular Advanced/accelerated courses exceed the expectations of regular classes. Advanced/accelerated courses are tough. classes. Advanced/accelerated courses are tough.

Students who register for advanced/accelerated courses are expected Students who register for advanced/accelerated courses are expected to stay in those courses for the duration of the school year. to stay in those courses for the duration of the school year.