Verrado High School

Welcome Back, Vipers!

On behalf of the faculty and staff at Verrado High School, I am excited to welcome our new families and returning families to the 2021-22 school year! Verrado High School’s mission is to prepare ALL students to be College and Career Ready and to be leaders in the 4 C’s--Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Communication, and Creativity. We want your student to find their passion and their “what’s next?” during their time at VHS and we are excited to be a part of this journey!

Verrado will start the school year with In-Person Instruction, only. Families interested in a remote learning model may apply with our Non-Traditional Programs online academy HERE. The first day of classes for Freshmen will be Monday, August 2nd at 8:10 am. All students will report to classes on Tuesday, August 3rd at 8:10 am. Please see below additional details regarding the first day of classes, schedule procedures, school technology, etc.

Enjoy the rest of your summer, Vipers, and we look forward to seeing you in a few short weeks!

ONE VERRADO!

- Nate Showman, Principal

AUGUST 2nd, 2021

• All freshmen will begin in Main Gym at 8:15am.
• Freshmen will get their advisory class assignment at open house.
• Students will go through an abbreviated schedule of their classes starting with their advisory class.
• Students will take a tour of campus, take ID photos, and receive their Chromebooks.

NEW STUDENTS CAN COME AFTER 11am ALSO FOR A SCHOOL TOUR AND THEIR CHROMEBOOK. PLEASE REPORT TO THE FRONT OFFICE.

August 3rd, 2021

• School starts at 8:15am.
• Students can access their schedule in STUDENTVUE.
• Students will begin the day in advisory class.

Please complete the student profile update. The information in the student profile is the most current parent email address and primary contact information needed for teachers, counselors and administrators to provide vital school specific communications. Please see the link below to access the instructions to update your student profile. This update must be completed by Friday, July 23rd to receive your students’ class schedule online via ParentVue/StudentVue.

RETURNING 10th, 11th and 12th graders - Parents will need to log in to ParentVUE to submit a Reaffirmation (Proof of Residency). *This is required each school year for all returning students*

https://afsd.edupoint.com/PXP2_Login.aspx

NEW STUDENTS - Grades 10, 11 and 12 can register online. The registration process will prompt to create a ParentVUE.

NEW FRESHMAN - Must register at homeschool. 9th graders cannot register online.

Questions or concerns with this process, please contact Data Specialist, Terry Hueitt thueitt@aguafria.org

Please complete the 2021-22 Student and Parent Acknowledgement Form. This form is in acknowledgment that you have received and reviewed the following forms:

• Non-Discrimination Policy

https://www.aguafria.org/page/4391

• Student Rights and Responsibilities (Handbook)

https://www.aguafria.org/studenthandbook

• Technology Usage Agreement

https://www.aguafria.org/cms/lib/AZ01902191/Centricity/domain/8/forms/StudentDeviceHandbook.pdf

If you have any medical updates please complete the enclosed form and send it directly to the school nurse directly – Amy Passman, apassman@aguafria.org Please see the link below to access the form.

Emergency Health Form

Click and subscribe to our awesome KVHS student news channel.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_k8dDYgUik1n9ItzNfe9bQ

Click below to access the AFUHSD calendar.

https://www.aguafria.org/page/5364

AVID is a credit-bearing College Prep program. We currently have limited space available in our AVID 10 and AVID 11 classes. We have a waitlist for students interested in joining our AVID 9 class. Check out the attached flyer for more information and visit the Verrado AVID Website at www.tinyurl.com/VHSAVID. For additional information or to inquire about enrollment, please contact Mrs. Bonessi hbonessi@aguafria.org

Hello, Vipers!

As of now, athletics are in full swing this school year. The first day of Fall participation will begin on August 9th. Spirit Line is the only exception they will begin July 26.

Athletes and all participants will need to utilize the following link for Register My Athlete https://registermyathlete.com/.

If you have any questions, please call or email. We look forward to the 2021-2022 school year.

One Verrado!

Tim Butler

Assistant Principal/Athletic Director

623-932-7400

tbutler@aguafria.org

ATHLETICS START DATES BY SEASON

https://www.aiaonline.org/files/13774/quick-glance-calendar.pdf

VHS Counselor's Update

Welcome to the start of the 2021-22 school year! The Counselors are excited for the year to begin and to serve our Viper families.

The beginning of the school year brings new student enrollments and master schedule needs, making it one of the busiest times of the year for counselors. We understand there are questions regarding students' schedules. We hope to answer most of them with our friendly email auto responses and information in the following paragraphs:

Upon our return from summer break, the Counselors will be correcting schedule errors such as, missing class periods, missing required academic courses, having duplicate courses, and balancing class sizes.

On July 29th, at our Open House, a Change of Course Request form will be made available for students needing to request a change to their schedule. All requests are reviewed and considered except for teacher, lunch and classes with friends. Submission of the form does not mean that an automatic change will take place. Students will receive notification of the decision by email. The deadline to submit the form will be Friday, August 6th at 3:30 pm. Counselors have until the 5th day of school to complete course changes.

Students are welcome to email their counselor with any questions; we will do our best to reply within 48 hours beginning July 26th. For most, your counselor is assigned based on the wing your Advisory meets in:

A-wing Counselor - Mrs. Schepker, vschepker@aguafria.org

B-wing Counselor - Mrs. Faccinto-Cappuccilli, kfaccinto@aguafria.org

C-wing Counselor - Mrs. Buensuceso, mbuensuceso@aguafria.org

D-wing Counselor - Mr. Pratt, spratt@aguafria.org

E-wing Counselor - Mrs. Hink, shink@aguafria.org

Wishing you all a great finish to your summer break and a wonderful start to your school year!

Thank you for your patience during the 2020/2021 school year related to the pandemic. The health and safety of students, staff, and community will continue to be at the forefront of our decisions, along with open, transparent, and timely communication. In response to recent data and guidance from health officials, Agua Fria Union High School District (Agua Fria UHSD) is updating its mask mandate.

• Effective July 1, masks will be optional for students, staff, and visitors at all Agua Fria UHSD schools and facilities.

• In support of individuals who elect to wear a face covering, schools will continue to provide masks to students, staff, and visitors who request one.

• The District will continue to monitor guidance from health officials to determine if our COVID-19 mitigation strategies need to be modified.

• Clear and concise protocols related to Covid-19 will be shared in late July, one week prior to school starting.

Regular student attendance is necessary to provide the greatest opportunity for student academic success. However, if you need to call in an absence for your student, please contact 623-932-7400 Extension 1 and leave your student’s name, ID number, date, and the reason for the absence and it will be processed as soon as possible. Students who are late to any class during the day may be marked tardy. Please refer to the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook and review the district policy regarding attendance and tardiness.

Student dress, personal appearance, and conduct must be such that it will not disrupt the instructional environment of the school. Student dress and grooming shall be such that they meet reasonable safety, health, and decency standards and will not diminish the disciplinary control of the teacher or administrators. You can find a list of unacceptable clothing and appearance in the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook on our school website. Please review prior to back to school shopping. Students in violation will be asked to change, parents may be called to bring appropriate clothing or students may be given appropriate apparel to wear for the remainder of the school day.

https://www.aguafria.org/studenthandbook

ParentVue activation keys for new parents will be sent out via email by August 13th. the ParentVue portal can be accessed via the school website. (Please copy and paste this link to access the portal.)

https://afsd.edupoint.com/PXP2_Login.aspx

Student schedules will be available on ParentVue and StudentVue beginning on July 29th after 3pm

Freshman students and transfer students new to Verrado will pick up their schedules in person at OPEN HOUSE on July 29th.

Based on your schedule, please review the Student Fee List. Student fees may be paid by credit card or debit card online https://az-aguafria.intouchreceipting.com/ or by cash, check, credit card or debit card in person in the bookstore.

Families in need may complete the Fee Waiver request form and submit via email or in person to Bookstore Manager, Anna Guerrero at aguerrero@aguafria.org

Parking Passes

All students have the opportunity to purchase a parking pass should they wish to park their vehicles on campus during the 21-22 school year. Parking passes cost $50 per year and a student needs to provide a copy of their driver’s license and a copy of their proof of auto insurance at the time of purchase in order to be eligible for a parking pass. Students will also need to complete the form linked here.

Parking Passes are available for purchase in the VHS Bookstore beginning on Monday, Aug. 2 at 9am. Students will need to have a parking pass purchased by August 13.

Freshman will have their Yearbook and ID photos taken on Freshman only day, August 2.

Sophomores and Juniors will have Yearbook and ID photos taken on Wednesday, August 4.

Seniors will have their School ID photos taken on Wednesday, August 4. Yearbook photos for seniors will need to be taken at Grads Photography. To schedule your session call Grads at 623-566-1082.

We are a 1:1 campus. All students will be issued a Chromebook to use throughout the duration of the school year. The Chromebook is to be used by your student for the sole purpose of accessing educationally appropriate materials, information, programs, and websites. The District will retain full ownership of all Chromebook, equipment, and software. Please review information regarding the technology program and student rights via the link below.

Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook

Families have the opportunity to purchase a Device Protection Plan through the district. It is recommended that parents purchase the Device Protection Plan to minimize any costs that may arise during the school year. Families who choose not to purchase the Device Protection Plan are 100% responsible for all repair and replacement costs. Details of the plan and how to purchase it are available online at www.aguafria.org/dpp. Payment for the Device Protection Plan must be made by Friday, September 10th to be active for the 2021-2022 school year.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1REskRbryLgbYuPPQaZajMf82dfvrSgOX/view

For the 21/22 SY all enrolled students will receive one (1) reimbursable breakfast and one (1) reimbursable lunch, at no cost, each school day. Students are not required to submit a F&R application for the daily free meals.

Even though students will receive their meals at no cost, it is still vital for parents to complete and submit a F&R Application. Students who qualify for Free or Reduced Meal Benefits are eligible to receive P-EBT funds, reduced registration fees for ACT/SAT tests, reduced registration for Athletic Fees, discount rates for college application fees, eligible for discounted rates on internet services, etc. Families must complete a new application and receive approval to continue their benefits for the 21-22 SY.

F-R Lunch Application English

F-R Lunch Application Spanish

If you have any questions regarding food service and meal programs please contact Barbara Duncan bduncan@aguafria.org

For bus information this year and for years to come we will be utilizing a smart phone application. It is called "Edulog Parent Portal" and can be found on the Google Play Store for Android devices or the Apple Store for Iphone Devices. The app will allow parents to track their students' bus in real time as well as allow us to send out push notifications for anything that happens with the bus (Bus running late due to mechanical issues, traffic, road construction, etc.). All you need to register for the app is a valid email address and your students 5 digit Student ID number. For users new to the app this year or returning from the 2020-2021 year you will need to go into the app and use the new ride registration function to make sure your student will be on the list for transportation. We are REQUIRING all students to be registered on the parent portal app this year in order to receive transportation. We are using the parent portal registrations as a way to easily track how many students plan on using our buses. If you run into any complications in the registration process or do not have access to the internet or if you do not have a smart phone, please feel free to contact the Districts Route Coordinator, Avery Sponsler, in the Transportation department by Phone: 623-932-7023 or Email: Asponsler@aguafria.org

PLEASE REGISTER BY 07/26/2021*** EVEN IF YOU PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED YOU WILL NEED TO COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS AGAIN SO WE HAVE A CLEAR PICTURE OF STUDENTS RETURNING ON THE BUSES. We will send a push notification to all registered riders as soon as routes are complete with route information.

***Follow this link which is also available to view on the parent hub via the District website: For first time users https://youtu.be/cZAph55ybok and for users needing to use the ride registration feature https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNb-I477cek

Please refer to the map to see where to pick-up and drop-off your students.

Click the link to access our social media accounts!

https://sites.google.com/aguafria.org/vhssocialmedia/home

We are ONE VERADDO!

Location: 20050 West Indian School Road, Buckeye, AZ, USA
Phone: 623-932-7400