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Fall 2011TEMPE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTMARCOS DE NIZA HIGH SCHOOLPadre PrideInside this issue:Mr. Mirizio’s Message 2From the Registrar 3Activities Office 6-7Counselors’ Corner 8-14Parent Page 15-16Student News & Events 17-19MdN Athletics 22-23Calendars 24-23Staff Directory 25-28Fundraisers 29-31MdN Summer Bridge...student program2015 FRESHMEN GET A JUMP STARTSince 1998, the Summer Bridge Program has beenpart of the Marcos de Niza High School culture. Thisprogram, which emphasizes the core subjects of reading,writing and math, is made available to a selectnumber of students who have been identified as needingan extra nudge to get a successful start in theirhigh school career. And yet, those students whoaccept the challenge of being at school before classesbegin at 7:30 a.m. and staying until 12:15 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday are gaining a lot more than just ahead start in their high school career. They are ableto earn a .5 (half) of an elective credit upon completingand passing the program, which has a monumentaladvantage, since the district’s graduation requirementshave increased to 23 credits! They will alsoreceive the additional perks of reducing the stress oftransition between middle school and high schoolwhile establishing a positive connection with caringstaff members, becoming familiar with their highschool campus and receiving follow-up services theirfreshman year.The students’ days are compact as they rotate betweentheir three 85 minute class periods. However,they still have time to socialize as they get two breaksand a built in award program where they gather withtheir peers to eat pizza, play video games and justenjoy being freshmen. The students are awarded withvarious incentives throughout the program, whichinclude getting all their initial school supplies, receivinga Summer Bridge t-shirt, USB drive and a backpack,besides having the opportunity to listen to specialinformative and motivational speakers.At the conclusion of the program, students and parentswere asked for their feedback. Here’s one student’sresponse to program. “What I liked about theSummer Bridge Program was being able to get aheadand get credit. I realized that I should go for it and thefact that it was only for a whole month of summer wasnot bad either. Also meeting new teachers andfriends from other schools boosted my confidence. Ithelped me become outgoing and what I learned will bevery useful when school officially starts!” One of ourparents reported, “This was a good opportunity for myson to become familiar with the campus and teachers.It provided him with the knowledge about the caliber ofwork that will be expected of him. It was good for himto get to know the teachers & be comfortable withthem. This is a great program and I hope it will beavailable for my younger son.”This was the third year that the Summer Bridge Programhas been funded by a grant through AT&T andas in the past, it has made an immense impact notonly on the students but also on the families. Ourspecial thanks goes to AT&T for their assistance inhelping our students increase their academic achievement.

Padre Principal...a Message from Mr. Mirizio“EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING”Greetings!It is hard to believe that the first nine weeks of the school semester have almost been completed. Time flies when you are having fun. There hasbeen so very much going on this past month! A special congratulations is warranted to Claire Sarsam who has been identified as a National MeritScholar Semi-Finalist. This is an enormous accomplishment, and we could not be more proud of the diligence invested in reaching this pinnacle.We are off to a great start this year. Please take note of all of the upcoming events from now until December. We welcome you to our finearts and athletic events in support of our students. I am sure you will be impressed with the numerous talents that our students possess. On a sidenote, please visit our website and go to Check Student Grades. This will allow you to see our new and improved way of getting to you informationregarding your students grades. If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail us at mdn.genisis@tuhsd.k12.az.us. If you are from theKyrene School District, you may already be familiar to this system while to everyone else this is brand new!Please take a look inside this newsletter as there is important information regarding the AIMS and other high stake tests, NPLB seminars, and ofcourse, graduation. As always I welcome any conversation that you wish to have regarding Marcos de Niza and our pursuit of EXCELLENCE. Ithank you for your support! Please feel free to call me at (480) 838-3200 ext. 47651. We thank you for your support.Sincerely,Frank Mirizio, PrincipalSite Council...get involvedSITE COUNCIL MEMBERS 2012-2013MdN Site Council is a committee that consist of parents, faculty, staff and students working togetherto improve our school. This council serves as the advisory board to the principal. This council meetson the first Wednesday of every month in Room #255 from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. These meetingsare open to the public and we welcome you to attend. If you have any concerns you would like themto address, please feel free to contact any of the committee members (see below).ADMINISTRATORS PARENTS STUDENTSFrank Mirizio, Principal Mike Arroyo Dina de LeonJohn Dolan, Asst. Principal Tonya Drew Isabella FernandezFACULTYMarcia LisbackLeslie KeithImani KarriemCindy Benson Brian Salata CLASSIFIEDSharon Brown Keith Leslie Karina BrownRoxanna DeweyDonna JagielskiJill WindsorJessica FelixCOMMUNITYLoren GrizzardMary GarciaRachel KulickTime:2011—2012 SITE COUNCILMEETING DATES4:30 P.M.Location: Room 255Dates: September 7October 5 February 1November 2 March 7December 7 April 4January 4 May 2Parents and community members are welcome toattend our monthly meetings.Page 2PADRE PRIDE

From the Registrar’s office...Mrs. White-NielsenWelcome back, Padres!The 2011—2012 school year is here. We hope that yoursummer break was a pleasant one.The registration office is where you can receive assistancewith student’s schedules, transcripts, and graduation information.Although we try our best to make sure everyonegraduates on time, it is ultimately each student's responsibilityto ensure the successful completion of their final yearof high school.The main responsibilities of the registrar's office arecurriculum, instruction, and graduation. If you have anyquestions about a student's schedule, please feel free tocontact us. Any issues that arise due to attendance ordiscipline concerns for all seniors will be handled in thisoffice. Many infractions are directly related to a student'sgraduation status. Although we try our best to make sureeveryone graduates on time, it is ultimately the student'sresponsibility to ensure that behavior during the schoolyear does not affect graduation status.In addition, all discipline and attendance issues involvingseniors will be handled in this office. Please visit or call ouroffice at (480) 730-7684, if you have any questions.ADDRESS CHANGESIt is imperative that the school has your current addresswith accurate home, work, and cell phone numbers. Parentsand legal guardians - please inform the student servicesoffice as soon as possible if:• You have moved. (You must provide proof of addressbefore an address change can be made. Please fillout a new Student Data Revisions form and provideus with a copy of your new lease agreement, mortgagestatement, or current electric bill.)• There is a change in any of your phone numbers. It isimportant that we have current phone numbers in thecomputer in the event a staff member needs to contactyou for any reason.• You need to change the designated Emergency Contactin your child's records. It is important to havesomeone else we can contact if we are unable toreach you during the school day.CLASS WITHDRAWL POLICYStudents who are dropped from a math, english, or scienceclass due to excessive absences will remain in thatclass under no credit status until they pass that particularsubject area on their AIMS test.ONLINE, CORRESPONDENCE AND CONCURRENTENROLLMENT STUDENTSAll online, correspondence, and concurrent enrollmentcourses must have prior approval from a counselor and theassistant principal-registrar if students expect to receivehigh school credit. It is the student's responsibility to havean official transcript submitted to the Records Clerk uponcompletion of the course prior to May 20, 2012.All courses must meet Tempe Union High School District'scurriculum standards. These standards include content aswell as credit hours. Again, make sure to check with yourcounselor to ensure that the course you are taking satisfiesthe district's graduation requirements.ONLINE GRADESMdN teachers post their grades online. If you have accessto the Internet, this may be an easy way for you and yourchild to keep track of day-to-day academic progress.ACCESSING STUDENT GRADES ONLINE1) http://www.tuhsd.k12.az.us/mdn/2) Click on Check Student Grades3) Go to ParentVUE link4) Type in the student's nameYou may contact the front office for your password orrequest one by e-mail at mdngenesis@tuhsd.k12.az.usAlthough online grade reports are updated regularlythe grades reflected here might already be outdated. Thestudent's grades are subject to change at any time and isnot official until reported on a district-issued report card.Student grades are posted for your convenience asa general indicator of the student's progress.SENIOR CREDIT CHECKSSenior credit checks will be completed by yourcounselor to determine graduation status.However, it is the responsibility of the parentand student to ensure that the student is on-track forgraduation and for entrance into post-secondary institutions.LOCK-DOWN DRILLSWhen there is a situation on or near the campus that hasthe potential to endanger students, the school's administrationwill place the campus under "lock-down." Classroomand building doors are locked and all students andstaff remain inside until the lock-downis lifted. Beginning with the fall semester,Marcos de Niza will initiate randomlockdown drills. Similar to a firedrill, lock-down drills will not be preannounced,but the information that itis only a drill will be available shouldparents call in and inquire.PROGRESSREPORTSProgress reports will bemailed at the middle ofeach quarter. The followingare the approximatedates:9/7/201111/16/20112/01/20124/18/2012REPORT CARDSReport cards are mailedat the end of each quarter.The followingdates are the end of thequarter:10/6/201112/16/20113/9/20126/24/2012IMPORTANTREMINDER:Make sure yourstudent’s contactinformation has beenupdated and we havethe most currentaddress and telephonenumber.It is never too early toprepare for college anduniversity entrancerequirements.PADRE PRIDE Page 3

Attendance...reporting an absenceREPORTING STUDENT ABSENCESTHE ATTENDANCE OFFICE IS OPENWEEKDAYS FROM 7:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.To report an absence, please access the voice mail system(available 24 hours) using the numbers listed in the box below. Onlyparents or legal guardians may excuse absences. In order for anabsence to be excused, the parent/legal guardian must call theAttendance Office within 24 hours of the absence.EXCUSING STUDENTS FOR APPOINTMENTS(EXCEPT FOR LUNCH TIMES)To excuse a student for an appointment, etc., send a note with him/herto bring to the Attendance Office at the beginning of the school day. Anoff-campus pass will be issued to the student so that he/she may leaveclass at the appropriate time. Using this procedure, your son/daughtercan be waiting for you in the front office. Students must ALWAYS checkinto the Attendance Office when returning to school so that the time canbe noted, and the student can be admitted to class.PLEASE NOTE: Do not access the attendance voice mailboxes torecord messages for off-campus passes for students to leaveschool for appointments. Your message may not be heard in timefor the pass to be issued.EXCUSING NINTH AND TENTH GRADESTUDENTS AT LUNCHTIMETo enable a ninth or tenth grade student to leave the campus at lunchtime,a parent or legal guardian must personally visit the AttendanceOffice to complete the checkout process. A note or phone call will not beaccepted. This policy is in effect due to the closure of the campus atlunchtime for ninth and tenth grade students.EXCUSING STUDENTS FOR LATE ARRIVAL TO SCHOOLTo excuse your son or daughter for arriving late to school, you mustcheck in with your student at the front office. A pass will be issued atthat time. Your son/daughter will be sent directly to sweep if no parent/guardian checks the student in. Remember school starts everydayat 7:30 a.m.STUDENT INFORMATION UPDATETo make necessary changes to student information, please contact theAttendance Office at (480) 838-3200. Please remember that the officeneeds any updates pertaining to your son or daughter as they occur.Updates include change of address, phone numbers, and emergencycontact information.PLEASE NOTE: All address changes need to be made by theparent/guardian and must be accompanied by proof of the newaddress. Purchase contract paper, rental agreement, gas, water orelectric bills will be accepted as proof. We will not accepttelephone or cable bills.DEFINITIONS AND GUIDELINES:SWEEP: A student will be sent to sweep when he/she is late to class.ABSENCE: A student who does not attend a class or arrives 10 or moreminutes late is considered absent.EXCUSED ABSENCE: An absence is legitimate (excused) under thefollowing conditions:a. Personal illnessb. Doctor or dentist appointmentc. Serious family illnessd. Death in familye. Important family businessf. Checking out of school through the Nurse or Attendance Officeg. Religious holidayStudents will be allowed the number of days absent to make up assignments.In the case of long-term projects such as research papers orreports, it is the teacher’s prerogative to set specific due dates. It isthe student’s responsibility to submit long-term projects on those specificdue dates regardless if an absence is excused or unexcused. If extenuatingcircumstances exist, i.e. an extreme emergency or extendedillness only, students will be given an extension; however, parents mustnotify the teacher prior to or on the due date when an emergency arises.UNEXCUSED ABSENCE: Any absence that is not excused within 24hours of the absence by a parent/guardian. Students will be accountablefor information missed. It is recommended that no credit be givenby the teacher.SCHOOL-RELATED ABSENCE: If a student misses a class due to apre-approved, school-related activity, it will not count as an absence.SUSPENSION: The days of suspension, even though suspension isconsidered a serious consequence, do not count as absences towardthe attendance policy.ATTENDANCE PROCEDURE:1. Computer attendance calls will be made daily.2. On the .6 th absence a computer-generated letter will be sent home.3. On the 11th total absence, the student will be referred to theattendance coordinator to be dropped from the class with loss ofcredit.ATTENDANCE HOTLINETO REACH THE ATTENDANCE OFFICEPLEASE DIAL,(480) 730- 7659Press #2— for senior or juniorsPress #1—for freshmen or sophomoresPage 4PADRE PRIDE

MdN Sweep...tardiness unacceptableSWEEP BUILDS RESPONSIBILITYThe SWEEP program addresses any student who is tardy. A student who is tardy is sent to the SWEEP area, cafeteria. Thepurpose of the SWEEP program is to reinforce the importance of punctuality, responsibility, and respect. If a student enters aclass after the bell rings, it is a disruption to the learning process of all of the students in the class.• Students are not allowed to be tardy to any class.• All students who are late for any class period throughout the day are SWEPT.• Tardiness of more than 10 minutes is classified as an absence.• Every third SWEEP will count as an unexcused absence.• Students with excessive time in SWEEP may have further disciplinary action taken by the administration.• A student attending SWEEP sits quietly for the remainder of the hour he or she is SWEPT.• The student is responsible to see the teacher of the class she or he missed in order to turn in work, learn what was covered in class, andreceive homework assignments.• Remember, it is the student's responsibility to see the teacher of the missed class by the end of that day to make up the missed work forcredit.• The support of this program by parents and students, as well as of all of the MdN staff, will help create a climate for learning at Marcos deNiza High School.Welcome...new facultyMdN ADDITIONSMarcos de Niza is happy to welcome four new teachers to our campus. Our newest Padre staff hit the ground running at the end of July. They attendedworkshops and meetings for several days, learning policies and procedures and preparing their classrooms. Our new staff members are notnew to the field of teaching, but have many years’ experience. Mr. Erickson was recruited from California. Mr. Conner travels between Marcos deNiza and Mountain Pointe teaching both drivers ed. and health. Mrs.. Niederrkorn comes to us from the Kyrene School District. She has a vestedinterest at Marcos, where her children also attend. Mr. Dayoob has returned to teaching after a few years hiatus in the business world. We send abig Padre welcome to all of our newest faculty members.Randy Conner,Drivers EdGreg Dayoob,ScienceDrew Erickson,BandAndrea Niederkorn,MathPADRE PRIDE Page 5

From the Activities Office...MR. DOLAN2011-2012BELL SCHEDULESPage 6Daily Bell Schedule #10 6:40 - 7:25Conference 7:30 - 8:001 8:05 - 9:012 9:06 - 10:023 10:07 - 11:044 11:09 - 12:055/Lunch 12:05 - 12:406 12:45 - 1:417 1:46 - 2:428 2:47 - 3:439 3:48 - 4:44Half-Day Schedule #41 8:05 - 8:402 8:45 - 9:203 9:25 - 10:004 10:05 - 10:406 10:45 - 11:207 11:25 - 12:008 12:05 - 12:409 12:45 - 1:20Pep Assembly Schedule #20 6:45 - 7:25Conference 7:30 - 7:50Pep Assembly 7:55 - 8:351 8:40 - 9:302 9:35 - 10:253 10:30 - 11:204 11:25 - 12:155/Lunch 12:15 - 12:526 12:57 - 1:477 1:52 - 2:428 2:47 - 3:379 3:42 - 4:32ACTIVITIES HAS A BLOG,where you can stay updated on what’shappening on campus! You can blog withMr. Dolan on the following page:http://mdninfo .tuhsd.k12.az.us/blogs/jdolan/SCHOOL BELLCHANGESSemester Exam Schedule #31/4 8:05 - 9:202/6 9:25 - 10:403/7 10:45 - 12:00Triple Assembly Schedule #50 6:40 - 7:25Conference 7:30 - 8:001 8:05 - 8:512A 8:56 - 9:262B 9:31 - 10:012C 10:06 - 10:363 10:41 - 11:294 11:34 - 12:205/Lunch 12:20 - 1:006 1:05 - 1:517 1:56 - 2:428 2:47 - 3:339 3:38 - 4:24Early Out Schedule0 6:45 - 7:35Conference 7:30 - 8:001 8:05 - 8:502 8:55 - 9:403 9:45 - 10:304 10:35 - 11:205/LUNCH 11:20 - 12:006 12:05 - 12:507 12:55 - 1:408 1:45 - 2:309 2:35 - 3:20Tues., Sept. 13Mon., Sept. 19Tues., - Wed., Sept. 20-21Fri., Sept. 23Tues., Sept. 27Tues., Oct, 4Thurs., Oct. 6Mon.-–Fri., Oct. 10-14Mon., Oct. 17Tues., Oct 18Tues., Oct. 25Wed., Oct. 26Thurs., Oct. 27Fri., Oct. 28Sat., Oct. 29Tues., Nov 1Fri., Nov. 11Tues., Nov. 15Wed.-Sat., Nov. 16-19Fri., Nov. 18Tues., Nov. 22Thurs.— Fri., Nov. 24-25Tues., Nov. 29Fri., Dec. 2Sat., Dec 3Tues., Dec. 6Wed., Dec. 7Thurs., Dec. 8Fri., Dec 9Thurs.—Fri., Dec. 15-16Mon., Dec. 19Tues., Dec. 20—Mon., Jan 2ATTENTION PARENTSThe weather being hot has brought out many students who are wearingclothes that do not meet the dress code. After some corrections,students seem to understand that our goal is the least disruptions inclass so we can get the MOST out of class time. Parents please helpmonitor your student’s attire.We want to share with you some of the wonderful activities going onover the next several months. We invite you to attend our fall plays,choir Broadway shows our dance concerts and other various activities.Below you will find a calendar with some of our upcoming activities.2011-2012 STUDENT CALENDAREarly Out Schedule—1:40 p.m.District 1/2 day Schedule—12:00 p.m.Senior—Order Days for Graduation suppliesPSAT/SAT Prep Seminar 8:00 a.m.Early Out Schedule—1:40 p.m.Underclassmen Picture RetakesEarly Out Schedule—1:40 p.m.Choir—Broadway Show—7:00 p.m.End of Quarter 1Fall Break—No classesBeginning of Quarter 2Early Out Schedule—1:40 p.m.AIMS Writing TestAIMS reading TestAIMS Math TestHomecoming Game 7:00 p.m.Hauntedtorium—8:30 p.m.Homecoming Dance 8:00 p.m.Early Out Schedule—1:40 p.m.Veterans' Day Holiday—No classesEarly Out Schedule —1:40 p.m.Fall Play—7:00 p.m.Fall Play Optional AssemblyClub PicturesThanksgiving HolidayASVAB TestingWinter Dance ConcertJROTC Rifle MatchJV holiday concertJROTC Massing of the ColorsHoliday Optional AssemblyHoliday Concert—7:00 p.m.Holiday concert Optional AssemblyCaroling concert—7:00 p.m.Semester 1 ExamsEnd of Semester 1Staff Day OnlyWinter RecessDates Subject to change.MDN DELIVERY POLICYFor security and safety reasons, the office does NOTaccept money, notes or food deliveries to students.No exceptions!PADRE PRIDE

Bookstore ...money mattersTAX CREDITA donation of $200 per individual or $400 for couples filing a joint returnto public schools for extra-curricular activities, and then deduct thatamount directly from their state income taxes through a tax credit. Contributionsmust be postmarked by December 31 of the year to whichyou want to apply your tax credit. This tax law helps support schoolactivities and programs. For a TUHSD Tax Credit Form, stop by theMdN Bookstore or contact Roland Carranza at the District Office at(480) 345-3730. Tax Credit forms may also be downloaded atwww.tuhsd.k12.az.us/parent tax_credit.htm. Cash and/or checks willbe accepted at the MdN campus bookstore. Please make checks payableto Marcos de Niza. A receipt will be issued and mailed to the contributorat the time of the donation.• This optional Tax Credit is open to individuals only.• Business and corporations are not eligible.• Tax credit donations are non-refundable.LRTC...libraryPADRE PRIDEIMPORTANCE OF MEDIAThe latest research indicates that students need strong library mediaprograms in order to successfully prepare for the future. Marcos deNiza’s library/media center, known as the Learning Resources andTechnology Center (LRTC), recognizes the need for all students andstaff to become effective users of ideas and information. The programis integrated into many aspects of the school’s curriculum. The teacher-librarians collaborate with classroom teachers to jointly plan and conductinstructional units that promote state content standards and nationalinformation literacy standards.The freshmen students have already experienced an LRTC orientationthat included a online catalog instruction along with technology expectationsand computer accounts. They will soon experience a collaborativeproject integrating information literacy and technology into the sciencestandards. Along with promoting critical thinking with online research,this resource-based unit requires students to use a sciencetopic to build a quality search strategy and determine which electronicresource(s) meet their specific information needs. They will be developingskills which are aligned with the Arizona Technology Standards.The LRTC provides students web access to the following databasesboth at school and home: EBSCOhost and Gale Resource(documents, newspapers-including journals, photographs, biographies,literary criticisms, science, and opposing viewpoints), World BookOnline, CQ Researcher and SIRS (current and controversial topics) andTesting & Education Reference Center (test preparation and onlinepractice tests for PSAT, SAT, ACT, and more). The collection also includesebooks (46 novels and 10 reference sets). These databases willrequire passwords when logging on from home. Stop by the LRTC formore information or check out the webpage:https://www.tuhsd.k12.az.us/mdn/departments/lrtc/index.htmCHECK WRITING NOTICE OFINSUFFICIENT FUNDS POLICYThe school district has contracted with CCM Enterprises to collect anyinsufficient funds checks received by our school. While we have postednotifications at our bookstore, child care center and cafeteria for parentsthat visit our campus, we also need to advise parents that if their childbrings a check to school, the parent is giving authorization to electronicallydebit his account for the returned check amount plus fees, if thecheck should be returned by the bank. If you have any questions regardingthis process, please contact the bookstore manager or RolandCarranza, Director of Finance, at (480) 345-3730.A REMINDER TO OUR PARENTSBookstore Hours of operation are7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.BUS SERVICEBus service is available to students who live outside a two-mile radiusof the campus and within the Marcos boundaries. It is important forstudents to remember that school rules not only apply while on campus,but also while riding a school bus or waiting at a bus stop.See the bus schedule for times and locations of pick up and drop off.Times will vary to accommodate special schedules.Students should arrive at the bus stop at least 15 minutesbefore the scheduled time. All pick up times are approximate.CODE OF ETHICSWe are respectful toourselves, others, and property.We come prepared to learn.We support and encourageone another.We do our best.We act with integrity.WE ARE PADRES!Page 7

Counselors’ Corner...servicesMarcos de Niza High School Guidance and Counseling DepartmentAll students at MdN are assigned a counselor according to the first letter of the student’s last name.The assigned counselor will move with the student through his/her four years at MdN.Leah Lang, Department Chair (480) 730-7658 Claudia Ramirez, Counselor Ext. 40056Department chair (Works T - F)Personal/Social/Academic/Career services for students, A-BABOR High Honors Tuition WaiverAIMS testing coordinator/ AIMS AugmentationBest Buddies advisorChild Find coordinatorRegistration for sophomore classStanford 10 testingPersonal/Social/Academic/Career services for students, C-H(Works M - F)Crisis Team representativeMckinney-Vento liaisonRegistration for freshmen classNora Talavera, Counselor Ext. 40063 Debbie Martinez, Counselor Ext. 40062Personal/Social/Academic/Career services for students, I-N(Works M - F)Career education/ECAP coordinatorELU Foreign studentsEVIT liaisonMilitary liaisonASVAB coordinatorPSAT coordinatorQUEST Co-coordinatorRegistration for junior classSenior Class Student Council sponsorTitle I liaisonPersonal/Social/ Academic/Career services for students, O-T(Works M, W, Thurs, F)ACE/REACH contactAdelante club sponsorHispanic Mother-Daughter Program liaisonQUEST Co-coordinatorRegistration for incoming 8 th gradeSAT/ACT coordinatorScholarship coordinatorServices for Students with Disabilities (SSD) CoordinatorJulie Cuevas, Counselor Ext. 40055 Scott Miller Drop out Coordinator Ext 40071Personal/Social/Academic/Career services for students, U-Z(Works M-Thurs)Honors/Gifted students504 coordinatorAP testing coordinatorBest Buddies advisorGATS Club sponsorHonors Advanced Studies classRegistration/class presentations for honors classesAthletic conference facilitatorAttendance issueDiscipline of At risk studentsCareer Exploration classCRC administrator/teacher6 th & 7 th hour lunch securityNCAA contactLillie Moore, Tempe Social Services Ext. 40059 Staci Mendoza, Indian Education Liaison Ext. 40068Support Groups (Works W, 7:00 a.m. –1:00 p.m.) (Works M, T, Thurs, F)Supplemental servicesKay Cosner, Parent Community Services Ext. 40074 Karina Brown, Guidance Administrative Assistant Ext. 47630Free/Reduced Lunch liaisonNPLB Workshops coordinatorSummer Bridge managerCollege/University liaisonASU FOCUS facilitatorFinancial Aid coordinatorTricia Pavicich, District Social Worker EXT. 40054 Ray Delgado, Guadalupe Liaison Ext. 47630Homeless services (M-W)McKinney-Vento Social WorkerSpecial Programs coordinator6 th & 7 th hour lunch securitySupplemental servicesPage 8PADRE PRIDE

Counselors’ Corner...choicesECAP (Education and Career Action Plan)Marcos de Niza is continuing the implementation of the Arizona Department of Education’sEducation and Career Action Plan (ECAP). This plan, which is implemented through KuderCareer Planning System, allows student to track and update their academic, career, postsecondaryand extracurricular goals. The guidance counselors and various teachers in our schoolare using this resource to help guide your students in making more informed decisions when itcomes to college and career planning. To make your student’s ECAP even more effective,please feel free to access your son and/or daughter’s account to view assessment results, fouryear plan, career searches, college information, etc., as it unfolds throughout his/her four yearsat Marcos. We invite you to discuss with your student his/her ECAP information in order to helpreinforce the process we are attempting at Marcos.To create a parent account to view your student’s ECAP information:Log on to www.az.kuder.com• Click on new user, select user type: Parent of a student under the age of 18, provideyour personal information (this information ), create a user name and password• You will be able to view your child's Student Portfolio, which contains his/her assessmentresults, academic plans, and education and career goals to undertake after high school.You'll need your child's unique user name and date of birth to enter that section.► Freshmen (class of 2015): user name is student ID# (i.e. 15300124)► Sophomores (class of 2014): user name is student ID# (i.e. 143105)► Juniors (class of 2013): user name is first and middle initial, last name, day ofbirth (example: John Marcos Padre/birthday July 25 = jmpadre25)► Seniors (class of 2012): have no account set up at this time, but can initiatean account the same way as parent, but selecting user type: student andobtaining an Activation Code from their Guidance Counselor*Parents or guardians of students that use Kuder are provided an account free of charge.GUIDANCE TIPS!• If a student wants to take a class in addition to the 6 classes he/she is taking at Marcos,the student MUST see his/her counselor first to receive prior approval and get a parentsignature and counselor signature on the Alternative Credit Form.• Check out our counseling website for upcoming visits from the following collegerepresentatives: ASU, U of A, MCC, and many more!ATTENTION PARENTS: HELP YOUR TEEN SUCCEED IN HIGH SCHOOL1) Create a schedule with your teen to keep track of homework and tests.2) Create a quiet study area.3) Make sure your teen takes regular study breaks.4) Talk about stress.5) Make sure your teen eats healthy foods and gets enough sleep.ATTENTION PARENTS AND STUDENTSIt is the responsibility of the parent/guardian and student to make sure their student is on trackfor graduation and entrance into post secondary instructors.QuestBridge NationalCollege MatchIf you are an outstanding student who hasovercome economic challenges, you have areal chance to attend a top tier college on afull scholarship through QuestBridge NationalCollege Match. The Questbridge applicationis free of charge and is due on Sept. 30 th .Please go to www.questbridge.org for moreinformation.ARIZONA MILK PRODUCERSSCHOLARSHIPPlanning to attend ASU, U of A, or NAU.Enter the Arizona Milk Producers randomdrawing scholarship contest and you couldpossible win a $10,000 scholarship. All youhave to do is take a milk mustache photo ofyourself and write a paragraph on why youdrink milk. It's that easy. Drawing will beheld weekly until October 31 st . Go to theMdN Scholarship website for more information.COLLEGE FAIRSRegional College FairMonday, September 19, 20116:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.at Scottsdale Community College(Student Center-Turquoise Room).This event is hosted by SCC in coordinationwith the Arizona School CounselorsAssociation-College Relations Committee.Through a college information fair, participantswill have the opportunity to visit withrepresentatives from several differentcolleges and universities to learn aboutcollege entrance requirements, financialaid & scholarship opportunities, degreeprograms and special activities. Pleasecall (480) 423-6450 with any questions.National College FairSunday, October 2 nd11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.at Phoenix Convention Plaza, West Hall 1-2 (visit www.nationalcollegefairs.org formore information)Online College Fairongoing at www.CollegeWeekLive.comPADRE PRIDEPage 9

Counselors’ Corner...PSAT, ACTSAT Test DatePage 10PSAT/SAT SEMINARMarcos will be hosting a PSAT/SAT Seminar on Friday, September 23 rdfrom 8:00 am to 2:30 pm for $89.00 The two-day seminar will assiststudents in attaining higher scores on the PSAT or SAT. Students gainvaluable insight into these national tests through a close examination ofeach type of question. Motivational instruction and hands-on practiceallows the students to understand their strength and weaknesses. Studentsmust enroll online at www.rmass.com and pay by credit card, orparents may register their student to take a check to the seminar.PSAT TEST INFORMATIONThe PSAT is being offered on October 15 th at 7:45 a.m. in the auditorium.The cost is $20.00. Payable in the bookstore.Sophomores and juniors are encouraged to take it. Reserve your seatas they fill up quickly!2011-2012 S.A.T. SCHEDULEMdN Building 100 - 7:45 a.m.RegistrationDeadlineLate RegistrationDeadlineMail Phone/OnlineOct 1 Sept 9 Sept 21 Sept 21Nov 5 Oct 7 Oct 21 Oct 21Dec 3 Nov 8 Nov 20 Nov 20Jan 28 Dec 23 Jan 7 Jan 7Mar 10 Feb 10 Feb 24 Feb 24May 5 Apr 6 Apr 20 Apr 20Jun 2 May 8 May 22 May 22For more information on SAT, go on-line to: www.collegeboard.comTest Date2011 - 2012 A.C.T. SCHEDULERegistrationDeadlineLate RegistrationDeadlinesOct 22 Sept 16 Sept 17 – 30Dec 10 Nov 4 Nov 5 – 8Feb 11 Jan 13 Jan 14 – 20Apr 14 Mar 9 Mar 10 – 23Jun 9 May 4 May 5 – 18For more information on ACT go on-line to www.act.orgPSAT: Saturday, October 15The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test(PSAT/NMSQT) is a program cosponsored by the College Boardand National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). It's a standardizedtest that provides firsthand practice for the SAT ® . It also givesyou a chance to enter NMSC scholarship programs and gain accessto college and career planning tools. Pay $20 in the MdN bookstoreat the end of September.The PSAT/NMSQT measures:• Critical reading skills• Math problem-solving skills• Writing skillsYou have developed these skills over many years, both in and out ofschool. This test doesn't require you to recall specific facts from yourclasses.The most common reasons for taking the PSAT/NMSQT are to:• Receive feedback on your strengths and weaknesses on skillsnecessary for college study. You can then focus your preparationon those areas that could most benefit from additionalstudy or practice.• See how your performance on an admissions test might comparewith that of others applying to college.• Enter the competition for scholarships from NMSC (grade 11).• Help prepare for the SAT. You can become familiar with thekinds of questions and the exact directions you will see on theSAT.• Receive information from colleges when you check "yes" toStudent Search ServiceHOMEWORK LAB INFORMATIONHours of OperationMonday, Wednesday and Thursday2:58 p.m.– 4:50 p.m.Meet in Labs 118, 119 and 120.Come receive help on all subjects!ATHLETESAthletic conference lab meets every morning in room 235. All athletesthat need help with their studies or homework are encouragedto attend. Mr. Whitaker and Mr. Miller are there to assist you.PADRE PRIDE

A.I.M.S...all about itPADRE PRIDEATTENTION JUNIORS!Do you want to EXCEED on AIMS?If you are planning to get the ABOR Honors Tuition Waiver to anArizona state university by EXCEEDING on AIMS, you must sign up totake the test in the Counseling Department. You must sign up prior toOctober 1 for the test due to ordering deadlines.Remember: To get the waiver, you must have…• B or better in each core course (as defined by the Arizona Board ofRegents Tri-University Admission requirements)• GPA of 3.5 or be in the top 5%TESTING SCHEDULEAIMS Writing (11th & 12th Retest)NO Special scheduleAIMS Reading (11th & 12th Retest)NO Special scheduleAIMS Mathematics (11th & 12th Retest)NO Special scheduleAIMS WritingSpecial schedule TBDAIMS Reading (ALL 10th/11th & 12th Retest)Special schedule TBD• Exceeded the Standards on all THREE of the AIMS tests* orExceeded the Standards on TWO of the AIMS tests and Meet the Standardson one of the AIMS tests* and received at least a score of 3 ontwo Advanced Placement tests or a score of at least 4 on two InternationalBaccalaureate exams.In addition, for the high school graduating class of 2013 and beyond,you must have:• At least a 28 on the ACT test or at least a 1300 on(critical reading & math, excluding essay)Tues., October 25Wed., October 26Thurs., October 27Tues., February 28Wed., February 29AIMS Mathematics (ALL 10th/11th & 12th Retest) & Tues., April 10Stanford 10 (ALL 9th)Special schedule TBDAIMS Science (All 10th/9th enrolled in a life science Wed., April 11course)Special schedule TBDSchedule subject to change due to Arizona State Department ofEducation decision.the SAT1 test*Only AIMS results from a student’s sophomore and junior year will beconsidered when determining eligibility for the High Honors TuitionWaiver. This means that students will need to “Exceed” on AIMS duringtheir sophomore or junior year to qualify.Please contact your student’s guidance counselor for further informationand/or visit www.ade.az.gov/asd/tuitionwaiver/.A.I.M.S. TESTINGPASS THE TEST!In order to be a 2012 graduate, students must pass Arizona’s Instrumentto Measure Standards, the state-mandated reading, writing andmath tests entitled AIMS. AIMS Augmentation may be used to reacha passing score in order for seniors to graduate. This processrequires students to complete all of their required coursework, participatein tutoring opportunities, and have taken the AIMS HS each timeit was offered. Students and parents interested in AIMS Test Augmentationshould speak with the child’s guidance counselor.There are exceptions to the AIMS graduation requirement for studentstransferring to Arizona from out of state. Students or parentsmust provide official documentation to the school indicating thechild’s score(s) from another state. High school counselors and registrarshave a list available of specific exams and states that are eligiblefor Arizona reciprocity.Notices are sent during the summer after the spring test and in Januaryafter the fall test to the students who took AIMS advising them oftheir test scores: Exceeds (4), Meets (3), Approaches (2), and FallsFar Below (1). Junior and senior students with test scores of A(Approaches) and F (Falls Far Below) must test again; students witha score of M (Meets) may sign up to Exceed.HELPING STUDENTS MEET THE STANDARDJuniors and seniors who have not met the standard for AIMS have anabundance of assistance in preparation to take the upcoming AIMStests. Marcos teachers continue to incorporate reading, writing, mathand test taking strategies across the curriculum in order to preparestudents. Junior and senior students who did not meet the standardsare able to register for an elective credit math lab and an elective creditreading class specifically designed to assist students with AIMS. If astudent is unable to fit one or both of these classes in their schedule,they have the opportunity for after school tutoring in our homework lab.TESTING STRATEGIESTest Anxiety? Stressed about “Exceeding” on AIMS? Or just passingAIMS? Worried about the all important ACT, SAT, or even AP Exams?Need ASVAB practice? It’s pretty normal to feel nervous and a littlestressed out before any high stakes test. However, every good athleteknows, it just takes discipline and practice. So exercise and practiceyour most important muscle—the brain! Marcos de Niza LRTC hasprovided for all Padres a testing practice database, but students needto take the time to practice testing strategies under timed conditions.Go to our library homepage at https://www.tuhsd.k12.az.us/mdn/departments/lrtc/index.htm. Click on Gale Resources, and scroll downto the bottom to Testing and Education Reference Center (TERC). Youmay need to enter the password temp97683 to use the database.Check out all the possible practice tests. Pick one to practice and thencreate an account in TERC, which will hold your scores for 3 months.Then just practice, practice, practice! Still stressed? See your librarianfor help.Page 11

Advanced Placement and more...fees and test schedulesADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTING SCHEDULEWeek 1 Morning Session 8 a.m. Afternoon Session 12 p.m.Mon, May 2 Environmental ScienceChemistryTues, May 3 Computer Science A*Spanish Language*Wed, May 4 Calculus ABCalculus BCThurs, May 5 English Literature andCompositionFri, May 6 United States HistoryGerman Language**PsychologyArt HistoryChinese Language and CultureJapanese Language and CultureEuropean HistoryWeek 2 Morning Session 8 a.m. Afternoon Session 12 p.m.Mon, May 9 BiologyMusic TheoryPhysics BPhysics C: MechanicsTues, May 10 United StatesGovernment and PoliticsComparative Government and PoliticsFrench LanguageWed, May 11 English Language StatisticsThurs, May 12 MacroeconomicsMicroeconomicsWorld HistoryFri, May 13 Human GeographySpanish Literature*Students registering for both AP Spanish Lang. and AP Comp Sci A will take the ComputerScience A late exam.ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAMThe Advanced Placement (AP) Program providesmotivated high school students with the opportunity totake college-level courses in a high school setting.Highly qualified high school teachers teach APcourses and the curriculum is developed by a committeecomposed of college faculty and AP teachers.The courses cover the breadth of information, skills,and assignments found in the corresponding collegecourse. Students who participate in the program notonly gain college-level skills, but in many cases theyalso earn college credit while they are still in highschool by taking the AP test. Students whose APgrades exempt them from introductory collegecourses typically do better in subsequent higher-levelcourses than those students who take the introductorycollege course. (Information obtained throughhttp://apcentral.collegeboard.com.)Marcos de Niza currently has ten courses that preparestudents for exams administered by the AdvancedPlacement Testing Service; however, a studentmay take an exam without taking thecorresponding course. There is an $87.00 fee foreach AP Exam. Registration for the exams will beginin February 2012.**Students registering for both AP German Lang. and AP United States History will takethe United States History late exam.RECOMMENDED WEBSITESThis website offers resources and links to help families and students searching for information to make the best decisions possible for their highschool years as well as for their post-secondary future. You can also access the web page from the MdN home page: go to Departments, thenclick on Guidance.AIMS Information Center: www.ade.state.az.us/AIMS/default.aspOther important websitesTempe Union High School District scholarship: page https://www.tuhsd.k12.az.us/view.php?page=55,82Free Application for Federal Student Aid: www.fafsa.govRegistration, practice, and information regarding the SAT I, SAT II, “New” SAT I, PSAT and AP program and exams: www.collegeboard.comRegistration and information regarding the ACT: www.actstudent.orgRegistration for athletes in the junior year: www.ncaaclearinghouse.netCollege search made simple: www.cappex.com/The world’s largest and most successful college fair (it meets entirely online): www.collegeweeklive.comCollege search made simple: www.cappex.com/Page 12PADRE PRIDE

Parent Pages...NPLB workshops2011-2012NPLB(No Parent Left Behind)University WorkshopsParents and educators throughout the nation have heard thephrase of “family engagement”, but just what does that reallymean and more importantly, what does it look like? In elementaryschool, parents participated by being room mothers, baking cupcakesor sewing costumes for the class play. In high school, familyengagement takes on another persona and one where the parentsmay not appear to be as visible as they were in elementaryschool. However, that doesn’t mean that family engagementdoesn’t exist and that the schools, families and communitiesshouldn’t still share responsibilities of working and communicatingtogether.Tempe Union’s NPLB (No Parent Left Behind) University is becominga leader in family engagement by offering an assortmentof workshops which are designed to help parents and caringadults stay involved with school related information besides socialand emotional trends that may affect the daily lives of their adolescents.This is being done through partnerships with the local andnational speakers who are presenting workshops on a variety oftopics. For instance, our workshops range from academic topicssuch as how to improve your classroom performance and the “howto(s)” of preparing and paying for college, to a personal story ofsurvival as one of our speakers candidly shares what it is like tolose a child to alcohol poisoning. National speakers such as SeanMorley (aka Val Venis, a WWE professional wrestler) will addressthe topic of prescription drugs while Ron Glodoski, an author andnational expert on bullying, teasing and name-calling, will sharehis valuable insights on that topic. In summary, whatever workshopor workshops that you decide to attend, I promise that youwill go away with information that you can utilize.Please join NPLB University as we practice our mission statementof “Keeping In Touch” by providing workshops for our teens/tweens and their families in order to get connected, stay informedand become empowered. Let NPLB University help inthe movement to clarify what family engagement will look like inour district as it assists our families and community with valuableinformation.Topic:2010-2011 2011 NO PARENT LEFT BEHIND WORKSHOPSDate/Time:Location:Presenter(s):Topic:Date/Time:Location:Presenter(s):Topic:Date/Time:Location:Presenter(s):Topic:Date/Time:Location:Presenter(s):Topic:Date/Time:Location:Presenter(s):Topic:Date/Time:Location:Presenter(s):ScriptDanger: Sean Morley's (aka Val Venis) Personal Storyabout the Danger of Prescription DrugsSaturday, September 10, 2011Refreshments at 9:30 a.m./Workshop 10:00 to 11:30 p.m.Marcos de Niza High School-AuditoriumSean Morley aka Val Venis-WWE WrestlerHelping Teens Build Resilience:Bouncing Back From Hard TimesTuesday, September 13, 2011Refreshments at 6:00/Workshop 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.Marcos De Niza High School-Room 255John L. Barton, Ph.D., ABPP. Director, ASU Clinical PsychologyCenterMAPS: Mapping A Plan for Success-College PrepWorkshops for Freshmen through SeniorsSaturday, September 17, 2011Light Refreshments at 9:30/Workshop 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m./LunchprovidedMarcos de Niza High School-Main Cafeteria and AuditoriumASU Access and Representatives from MCCCD, ASU, U of A, NAUand various outreach programsThe Art & Science of Paying for CollegeTuesday, September 20, 2011Refreshments at 6:00/Workshop 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.Mountain Pointe High School-P.E. Lecture Hall #E143Randy Stoltz-President of Campus AdvisersCreative Organizing for School, Home and LifeWednesday, September 28, 2011Refreshments at 6:00/Workshop 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.McClintock High School Auditorium-POD BMarlene Hansen-Professional Organizer and the 2011 SummerBridgeSite Coordinators (Paul Santa Cruz-MdN, Melinda Coronado-MHS & Darlene Periconi-THS Co-Coordinator)Kevin’s Last Walk: An Inspirational Story of a Father Who LostHis Son to Alcohol PoisoningTuesday, October 25, 2011Refreshments at 6:00/Workshop 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.TBD Barry Adkins-The Speaker’s NetworkThank you!Kay Cosner-Parent Community Services ManagerMethods of pre-registering for NPLB Workshop include:• Online: https://www.tuhsd.k12.az.us/surveys/Nplbprereg.htm• Phone: (480) 838-3200 x40074• Email: kcosner@tuhsd.k12.az.usTopic:Date/Time:Location:Presenter(s):Topic:Date/Time:Location:Presenter(s):After High School…What’s Next? Post-High School Options forYour Summer Bridge StudentTuesday, November 1, 2011Refreshments at 6:00/Workshop 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.Marcos de Niza High School-Room 255Paul Santa Cruz-2011 MdN Summer Bridge CoordinatorFacebook 101Tuesday, November 29, 2011Refreshments at 6:00/Workshop 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.Marcos de Niza High School-Room 255Michael Hunter-The Speaker’s NetworkPage 14PADRE PRIDE

Rio Salado...earn creditDual Enrollment Classes with Rio Salado CollegeWe are thrilled to begin another year of dual enrollment in our partnership with Rio Salado College. Currently, we offer the followingcourses for dual enrollment credit through Rio: AP Art History, Ceramics 3-4/5-6/7-8, Computer Applications, Desktop Publishing,Multimedia Technology, AP Computer Science, Java Programming, Early Childhood 1/2 and 3/4 , Advanced Composition(ENG101/102), AP Senior Literature and Composition, Honors Junior English, Honors American/Arizona History, AP American/Arizona History, Precalculus, AP Statistics,Honors Brief Calculus/Finite Math, Calculus, Advanced Marketing, Spanish 5-6/7-8, andApparel Design 1-2/3-4.The cost for classes is 76.00/credit hour plus a 15.00 registration fee each semester.Courses will transfer to all in-state universities and community colleges and many out of state universities which include: Purdue, University ofArkansas, University of Massachusetts, University of Nebraska, University of Wisconsin, and the University of Washington, just to name a few. Fora complete list of out of state schools who will automatically accept dual credit, go to www.nacep.org. If your school of interest is not listed here,then contact the school to see if they will accept dual credit.To see what requirements your transfer credits will fulfill in any Arizona college or university, go to www.aztransfer.com.Once student registration paperwork is processed at Rio Salado, they will be able to access their student account at my.maricopa.edu. This iswhere payment will be made if needs be and transcripts will be requested.For further questions, please contact Roxanna Dewey, Rio Salado College Dual Enrollment Liaison, at 480-838-3200, ext. 42552 or go towww.riosalado.edu/dual.NOTE FROM M THE NURSEPlease take a minute to check your student’s immunizationrecords and find out if they need updating. All studentsshould have received a TdaP within the last 5 years. If yourrecords show a Td or DtaP, you need the TdaP booster.All incoming freshman and sophomore students are now required tohave the meningitis vaccine (MCV4).If you need to update any shots, you can find a free clinic near you bygoing to www.mcchip.org and clicking on ‘immunizations’. If your studenthas a medical diagnosis, such as diabetes, severe asthma, severeallergies, please inform the nurse. Your medical records from middleschool do not transfer to high school.To give the nurse any immunization updates or medical information,please fax it to Marcos de Niza at (480) 730-7665, ATTN: Nurse Allenor you can drop it off at the front office over the summer.MDN SILENT WITNESS HOTLINEDid you know that Marcos de Niza has a Silent Witnesshotline? It can be a very useful tool when you haveinformation that you are afraid to share. You can calland leave an anonymous message with any informationthat may be useful in helping us solve a problem orif you know of a problem or witness a crime that weneed to know about, you can leave a message there.The hotline number is (480) 730-7675.CLOSED CAMPUSMarcos de Niza has a modified closed campus. Juniors and seniors areallowed to leave campus during lunch by showing their Marcos studentID cards to the security guards on duty. All freshmen and sophomoresare required to remain on campus during lunch. The cafeteria servesfood and beverages.Any student who must leave campus during the school day (except forjuniors and seniors during lunch) must have a parent-approved offcampuspass obtained through the attendance office.ATTENTION MDN PARENTS!If you would like to receive our newsletter bye-mail, please send your e-mail address toMr. Mirizio at:fmirizio@tuhsd.k12.az.usYour e-mail address will not be shared; addresses willbe kept confidential.You may also view our seasonalnewsletters on our website;click on:http://www.tuhsd.k12.az.us/mdn/index.htmPADRE PRIDEPage 15

MdN Cafeteria...lunch informationOnline Cafeteria Web PaymentOnline payments can be made on a student’s. There is atransaction fee of 2.99%. Payments are credited by 10 a.m.of the following day. To make an online payment, go to:https://secure.revtrak.neUtuhsd/tek9.aspYou can also navigate to the payment page from the Departments,Food & Nutrition, and click on "Make an online payment."Free Meal Registration InformationParents or guardians should apply directly at the. Marcos deNiza cafeteria.The cafeteria manager, Ms. Cristina Ramos, will make a determinationof eligibility immediately upon receipt of the completed application.Please provide the student's I.D. number with the application. Studentsare allowed only one free meal per day, and are required to use theirstudent I.D. card. .Dear Parent/Guardian:Tempe Union High School District offers a wide variety of food choices.Students can choose menu items from at least four or more specializedfood court areas. Daily menu choices include Peter Piper Pizza, Burgers& Fries, Casa Solana Mexican Foods, as well as freshly made subs,sandwiches and bagels.All food items are sold ala Carte with the exception of the ComboLunch. Combo Lunches are priced at $2.00. It includes milk, fruit andsalad. A complete combo lunch is nutritionally equivalent to a meal thatis served in the National School Lunch Program.The Combo Lunch is available free to all families receiving any Departmentof Economic Security (D.E.S.) benefits, including D.E.S. placedfoster children, group home children and homeless children. In order toreceive free meals, you must complete the "Free Meal RegistrationForm." The registration form is available in either the principal's office orcafeteria office. Completed forms are best returned to the cafeteria manager.Combo Lunches are available in three specialized food court areasand include the following choices:Estimados Padres/Tutores:EI Combo Lunch se ofrece gratuitamente a los estudiantes cuyas familiasreciben beneficios del Departamento de Seguridad Económica(D.E.S.), viven en un grupo casero o se encuentran sin hogar. AI reversode esta carta, se encuentra nuestra solicitud para comidas gratuitas.Para poder recibir ayuda, favor de completar esta solicitud y entréguelaa la cafetería en su escuela. La solicitud pide el numero y el nombre delbeneficio con D.E.S. y el nombre y numero de identificación del estudiante.Es posible que se les ofrezca ayuda temporaria a las familias que todavíano han sido aprobadas por el Departamento de Seguridad Económica.Favor de comunicarse con el personal de la cafetería en su escuelapara poder recibir ayuda temporaria. EI Combo Lunch se encuentraen tres aéreas de la cafetería, y incluye 10 siguiente:Deli Court: Shaved Turkey Breast Sandwich or Chef SaladCasa Solana : Bean Burrito or two Beef TacosGrill Court: Cheeseburger, Chicken Patty, or Daily SpecialDeli Court: Shaved Turkey Breast Sandwich or Chef SaladCasa Solana : Bean Burro or two Beef TacosGrill Court: Cheeseburger, Chicken Patty, or Daily SpecialTemporary approval for free meals may be available to those familiesthat have not yet received D.E.S. approval. Contact your local cafeteriamanager for details. The district's pricing policy encourages students toselect nutritionally smart menu choices. Students may purchase freshfruit, full strength juices, milk, yogurt, and freshly made salads at veryreasonable prices. Less nutritious foods are priced considerablyhigher.Favor de recordar que el estudiante que tenga una cuenta con la cafetería,ya sea para comida gratuita o comprada, debe de presentar sutarjeta de identificación cada vez que escoja algún a1imento de lacafetería.Si requiere mas información, favor de comunicarse con el personal de lacafetería en su escuela, o comuníquese con el Sr. Rick Griffith, Directordel Departamento de Nutrición al teléfono (480) 345-3745 de este departamento.For your convenience, students may open a debit account with thecafeteria. The student school I.D. is used for the account and enablesthe student to make purchases without having to use cash. Personalchecks are accepted with a debit card account.Please remember, that free or full price student debit accounts cannotbe used without the student's I.D. If you have any questions, please feelfree to contact your school cafeteria or call Mr. Rick Griffith, Director,Food and Nutrition Office at (480) 345-3745.Page 16PADRE PRIDE

SENIOR PARENTS:CONGRATULATE YOUR CHILD WITH ASENIOR AD IN THE YEARBOOK!For 2011-2012, you may purchase an ad for:1/8 page: $60, includes ONE photo and a message1/4 page: $100, includes ONE or TWO photos and a message1/2 page: $175, includes up to FIVE photos and a messageFull page: $350, includes up to TEN photos and a messagePlease DO NOT send your child’s senior portrait, but send baby pictures and candids. If you would likethe photos returned, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your order form.All messages must be 50 words or less.All ads must be received by Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011Include the form below, the message, photos and payment to:Marcos de Niza High Schoolc/o Allison Adam/Yearbook Senior Ad6000 S. Lakeshore Dr.Tempe, AZ 85283Student name____________________________________________________________________Parent name_____________________________________________________________________Parent home phone______________________________ Work phone_______________________Parent address___________________________________________________________________City________________________________________ State___________ Zip_________________Check one: _____ 1/8 page _____ 1/4 page _____ 1/2 page _____ Full page$60.00 $100.00 $175.00 $350.00Your message: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________PADRE PRIDE Page 17

Padre Page...pride in volunteeringMdN CLUB SERVING INOUR COMMUNITYKey Club has unlocked the doors to a great new yearof community service with over 125 students at the firstclub meeting on August 16 th . Activities ranged fromproviding aid against tetanus, Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF,gardening to give fresh food to those in need at Harvestfor Humanity, Kiwanis Park clean-ups, Relay for Lifeparticipation to help cure cancer, and much more serviceactivities. This year is sure to be great!Key Club DistrictConvention inAlbuquerque, NewMexico. Brianne King,Dara Farhadi, ChaylaBonelli, Alex Arroyo,Julia Shumway,Jessica Bass, JessicaDim, Chris Wong,David Tatelbaum andMark Musho. A successfulyear of service!Padres of the MonthAUGUSTSTUDENTSZach GutierrezMegan HaysSabrina HernandezJazzee JohnsonDavid PaderezBrandon ReinkeLaura TorresMarisol TrevinoATHLETESJennifer HokeVictor LopezLast year, the MdN Key Club received third place at theSouthwest District Convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico,for their year-long creative scrapbook, second place for theirachievement in raising nearly $2,000 for UNICEF, and firstplace for 70 plus hours working in the Harvest for Humanitygarden as their group project. Additionally, Marcos de Nizastudent, Jessica Dim, was elected Lieutenant Governor forour region! Come help the community and experience KeyClub for yourself each Tuesday during lunch in Ms. Sneed’sroom!MdN Class of 2015...officersCLASS OF 2015 STUDENT COUNCILKey Club Membersvolunteering at Harvestfor Humanity Gardeninclude: Dallas Sigrist,Dolores, Almanzar andLydia Diaz.Congratulations to the freshmen class president, Matt Langmack and the freshmen class officers: Franklin Zyriek,Grant Groseth, Reagan Griffith, Samuel De La Ossa and Lauren Thompson. Please congratulate these studentswhen you see them.STAFFMr. Armando MendivilMs. Jennifer RappMrs. Maureen SneedPage 18Keep up the goodwork Padres!Padre...shineJUNIORS AND SENIORS AIMS ARE HIGH!Spring 2011 AIMS scores (combined with previous year’s scores) reflect a high percentage of MdN juniors andseniors exceeding or meeting the standards and many more are within just a few points of passing. Students whoexceeded the standards in all three areas are seniors: Tyler Allen, Jessica Bosak, Katherine Brunty, ConnorBuckley, Isabelle Chea, Michelle Colbert, Danielle Cota, John Cubbage, Brittany Erwin, Daniel EstradaTaylor, Dara Farhadi, Alexis Ford, Carina Gayosso, Heather Geissel, Emyr Guerrero, Sabrina Hernandez,Jennifer Hoke, Amanda Humphrey, Madelyn Kane, Adam Karman, Naveed Khosraviani, Brianne King,Haley Langmack, Kaitlyn Law, Paige Libsack, Alexander Little, Brandon Maggiano, Austin Martin, JanelleMatura, Kelsey McHugh, Nathaniel Mendoza, Hannah Mirizio, James Munzer, Houston Nelson, MatthewOtis, Katelynne Peabody, Adam Peterson, Hannah Sanderson, Claire Sarsam, Hafsa Shah, Anne Shearer,Andrew Shryock, Dallas Sigrist, Holly Smith, David Tatelbaum, Eric Trevino, Gabrielle Varela, ChristopherWong and Savana York and juniors: Chandler Corley-Essex, Chileta Dim, Nathaniel Doering, Ryan Dunn,Kevin Duong, Justice Haque, Taylor Homes, Zachary Hubbard, Rachel Maher, Megan McGuire, NathanMedrano, Aishwarya Patnaikuni, Luke Powell, Gabriela Reyes, Jessica Timm and Quintin Woods. Over twohundred and sixty juniors and seniors have exceeded the standards in one or more areas.PADRE PRIDE

Padre JROTC...ready set goREADY FOR ANOTHER FANTASTIC YEARThe JROTC program is off to a fast start with the highest enrollment in the past 15 years—233 cadets.Our extracurricular teams are preparing for their first competitions in the very near future. The rifle team led by Zach Kofron will start their seasonat Flowing Wells High School on September 10 th . The Raider team has already had a practice field training exercise at Camp Geronimonear Flagstaff and will compete at a state-wide JROTC Adventure Team competition on October 1 st at Camp R-Bar-C near Payson.Our color guards have been busy already including a flag presentation at the August 17 th district governing board meeting where the boardpresident, Mrs. Zita Johnson, affixed our honor unit with a Distinction streamer onto our unit colors. On September 1 st we presented the colors atthe final Arizona Cardinal Football game.We will be hosting all the armed forces recruiters and the Arizona State University ROTC cadre here at JROTC in September to bring their vocationalmessages to our cadets who are considering a career in the military.In addition, we just had our Battalion Picnic. We had close to 600 persons in attendance. It was hot, but everybody had a great time.Our parent support group is terrific! They have a great plan and I know we are about to be supported above and beyond our basic needs. Theywill be meeting every second Wednesday of the month starting on Wednesday, September 14 th , 7:00 P.M. in the MdN faculty lounge.We have three former graduates at three of the Service Academies at this time—one 3 rd year cadet at the Air Force Academy; one 2 nd year cadetat the Naval Academy; and a Plebe at West Point. They are all doing fantastically well.INTERESTED FLAG FOOTBALL PLAYERSMarcos de Niza would like to announce for the first time...The UnifiedFlag Football Team. We are currently recruiting players. This is asport that has come together with AIA and Unified Sports, which issponsored by Special Olympics Arizona.Brief History:In June of 2011, a partnership was formed between Special OlympicsArizona and the Arizona Interscholastic association (AIA) with thesole purpose of building a state-wide Unified Sports system. UnifiedSports is an inclusive program that combines high school studentswith intellectual disabilities (athletes) and high school students withoutintellectual disabilities (partners) on sports teams for training andcompetition. Arizona is one of three states in the U.S. to form a partnershipfor Unified Sports to thrive within the high school environment.Please encourage your student to participate in this life changingactivity. Every student who meets the required duties will receive avarsity letter.Please contact Ms. Michael Olson at (480) 838-3200 ext. 40292 withany questions or concerns. We will send out more information forregistration soon.STUDENT ID CARDSAll students are required to have an MdN photo ID card and carry itwith them at all times. All students, will receive a free ID card this year.ID pictures are taken during lunch and after school.Juniors and seniors must show their MdN photo ID card at the gatewhen leaving/returning to campus at lunch or if the y have an earlyrelease. If a student loses his/her ID card, a replacement may bepurchased at the bookstore for $5.00.PADRE PRESS ONLINEAdvanced Journalism class is finished with their first round of storiesfor the online edition of the Padre Press. This month's articles includestories on our foreign language clubs, fall play auditions, the girls crosscountry team and several others.Stories are now live at: http://my.hsj.org/Tempe/padrepressUNDERCLASSMENFreshmen and sophomores cannot leave campus during lunch.PADRE PRIDE Page 19

Fine & Performing Arts Presents…drama and dance`tÜvÉá wx a|ét WtÇvx cÜxáxÇàáAAAÂ\Ç à{x fÑÉàÄ|z{àÊg|v~xàá7HACC TwâÄàá |Ç twätÇvx7JACC TwâÄàá tà à{x wÉÉÜ7EACC fàâwxÇà`wa Tâw|àÉÜ|âÅYÜ|wtç? WxvxÅuxÜ E? ECDDJMCC ÑAÅA2011—2012 2012 YEARBOOK ON SALE NOW!You can now order the 2012 yearbook online by going tohttp:/yearbookordercenter.comOnline sales end January 13, 2012.Instructions for ordering online: After entering in the MdN ob # 7636, they can enter in their student's information and purchaseboth the yearbook and the name stamp. There is a $3.50 credit card service fee.Current price $65.00 until April 30 thPrice Increases to $70.00 on May 1 stPage 20PADRE PRIDE

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From Athletics...Mr. GriffithMARCOS DE NIZAHIGH SCHOOLHOME OF THEPADRESPrincipal:Frank MirizioAthletic Director:Mike GriffithMETHODSPage 22Conference:5AMascot:PadreSchool Colors:Brown & GoldMon., Sept 19Mon., Oct 3Head Coach:GIRL’S GOLFMcClintock@ Ken Mc Donald GCSierra LindaHorizon@ HorizonFelipe BecerraMatt Courtney3:00PM3:00PMAll ‘HOME’ games are played @ Ken McDonald GolfCourse For location of away matches, please contactthe host school. A phone listing of all schools isavailable for pick-up in the Athletic Office.Tues., Sept 13Thurs., Sept 15Tues., Sept 20Tues., Sept 27.Tues., Oct 4Tues., Oct 18Thurs., Oct 20Head Coach:BOY’S GOLFBashaBrophy@ Ken Mc DonaldRed MountainPerry@ Bear CreekGilbert@Western SkiesMcClintockMaricopa(TBD)Gilbert @Western Skies GCTempeDesert VistaTempeDesert VistaJim Weed3:00PM3:00PM3:00PM3:00PM3:00PM3:00PM3:00PMAll ‘HOME’ games are played @ Ken McDonald GolfCourse For location of away matches, please contactthe host school. A phone listing of all schools isavailable for pick-up in the Athletic Office.STADIUM RULESAs you may have noticed, we have a lot of ruleswhen it comes to watching a game in the stadium.These rules are for the protection of all of ourfans.We do not allow open containers of any kind. Ifyou bring in a drink, even water, that is notsealed, you will be asked to throw it away beforeentering the stadium. We also do not allow coolers.Please leave them in your car.Please do not allow children/students to bringballs, skateboards, or roller blades. They will beasked to leave them at the gate. We do not haveenough staff to watch over all of the items wecollect, and things come up missing. You canprevent this by leaving them at home. We are notresponsible for confiscated, lost items.VARSITY FOOTBALLFri., Sept 16 Perry High School A 7:00PMFri., Sept 23 Ironwood High School A 7:00PMFri., Sept 30 Camelback High School A 7:00PMThurs., Oct 6 Gilbert High School H 7:00PMThurs., Oct 13 Mc Clintock High School H 7:00PMFri., Oct 21 South Mountain High School A 7:00PMFri., Oct 28 Cesar Chavez High School H 7:00PMHead Coach: Roy LopezOff. Coordinator: Sean MorinDef. Coordinator: Sam JohnsJUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALLThur., Sept 15 Perry high school H 6:00 PMThur., Sept 22 Williams Field High School H 6:00 PMThur., Sept 29 Camelback H 6:00 PMWed., Oct 5 Gilbert High School A 7:00 PMWed., Oct 12 McClintock High School A 6:00 PMThur., Oct 20 South Mountain H 6:00 PMThur., Oct 27 Cesar Chavez A 6:00 PMHead Coach: Anthony HenikaFRESHMAN FOOTBALLWed., Sept 14 Perry A 6:00PMSat., Sept 24 Desert Vista A 9:00AMWed., Sept 28 Camelback A 6:00PMTues., Oct 4 Gilbert H 6:00PMWed., Oct 12 McClintock H 6:00PMWed., Oct 19 South Mountain A 6:00PMWed., Oct 26 Cesar Chavez H 6:00PMHead Coach:Darl Edington2011-2012 2012 TICKET PRICESAdult & College Students $5.00High School Students with High School IDHigh School Students without High School ID$4.00$5.00Elementary Students $4.005 Years and under FREEOF PAYMENTParents do not be caught off guard!1. Cash is preferred.2. Checks up to $20.00, ID required.No debit or credit cards accepted.PADRE PRIDE

Fall Sport...schedulesTues., Aug 30Wed., Aug 31Thurs., Sept 1Tues., Sept 6Wed., Sept 7Thurs., Sept 8Tues., Sept 13Wed., Sept 14Thurs., Sept 15Tues., Sept 20Wed., Sept 21Tues., Sept 27Thurs., Sept 29Tues., Oct 4Wed., Oct 5Tues., Oct 18Wed., Oct 19Thur., Oct 27Head Coach:PADRE PRIDEVARSITY GIRLS VOLLEYBALLScott MillerCamelbackArcadiaIronwood RidgeCasa GrandeCamelbackMaricopaCasa GrandeApache JunctionSouth MountainApache JunctionMcClintockTempePerryMaricopaSouth MountainArcadiaMcClintockSeton CatholicHHHAAAAAAHHHAAAHHHAAAAAAAAAHHHAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH4:00PM5:00PM6:00PM4:00PM5:00PM6:00PM4:00PM5:00PM6:00PM4:00PM5:00PM6:00PM4:00PM5:00PM6:00PM4:00PM5:00PM6:00PM4:00PM5:00PM6:00PM4:00PM5:00PM6:00PM4:00PM5:00PM6:00PM4:00PM5:00PM6:00PM4:00PM5:00PM6:00PM4:00PM5:00PM6:00PM4:00PM5:00PM6:00PM4:00PM5:00PM6:00PM4:00PM5:00PM6:00PM4:00PM5:00PM6:00PM4:00PM5:00PM6:00PM4:00PM5:00PM6:00PMThurs., Sept 1Thurs., Sept 8Thurs., Sept 15Thur., Sept 22Wed., Sept 28Wed., Oct 5Boys Swim Coach:Girls Swim Coach:GIRL’S/BOY’S FRESHMAN N TENNISTues., Aug 30 Corona del Sol Girl’s 3:30PMThurs., Sept 1HamiltonGirl’s-ABoy’s-H3:30PM3:30PMTues., Sept 6 Chandler Girl’s 3:30PMThurs., Sept 8PerryGirl’s-ABoys-H3:30PM3:30PMTues., Sept 13 Basha Girls-H 3:15PMThurs., Sept 15Tues., Sept 20Corona Del SolHamiltonGirls-ABoy’s-HGirls-HBoy’s-AThurs., Sept 22 Chandler Boys-HTues., Sept 27PerryGirls-HBoy’s-A3:15PM3:30PM3:30PM3:30PM3:30PM3:30PM3:30PM3:30PMThurs., Sept 29 Basha Boys-H 3:30PMTues., Oct 4 Corona del Sol Boy’s 3:30PMGirls Head Coach:Boys Head Coach:SWIM AND DIVEMcClintock@ McClintock PoolSkyline@ SkylineGilbert@ McClintock PoolMesa@ Brimhall Jr. High SchoolQueen Creek High School@ QCUSD Aquatic ComplexTempe High@ McClintock High SchoolBart BaumlerMichael WojciehowiczCarrie BoylesDavid StarkAAAGirl’sBoy’sGirl’sBoy’sGirl’sBoy’sGirl’sBoy’sGirl’sBoy’sGirl’sBoy’sBOY’S/GIRL’S VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY3:30PM3:30PM4:00PM4:00PM3:30PM3:30PM3:30PM3:30PM3:30PM3:30PM4:00PM4:00PMWed., Sept 21 Hamilton 4:00PMWed., Sept 28,Wed., Oct 5Girls Head Coach:Boys Head Coach:WestwoodMesaMesquite@ Freestone ParkDesert RidgePerry@ Tumbleweed ParkAnna RodriguezJohn Busch5:00PM5:00PMPage 23

MDN TEES$10.00AvailableIn OurBookstoreNow!Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat1 2Freshman Elections34 5Labor DayHoliday—No classes11 12Homework Lab OpensSeptember 20116 7 8 9 1013Early Out Schedule1:40 p.m.14Homework Lab15Homework Lab16 1718 19District 1/2 daySchedule 12:00 p.m.20 21Homework Lab22Homework Lab23PSAT/SAT PrepSeminar 8:00 a.m.2425 26Homework Lab27Early Out Schedule1:40 p.m.28Homework Lab29Homework Lab30UnderclassmenPicture RetakesOrchestra Concert7:00 p.m.Page 24PADRE PRIDE

October 2011Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat12 3Homework Lab4Early Out Schedule1:40 p.m.5Homework Lab6ChoirBroadway Show7:00 p.m.7End of Quarter 189 10Fall Break—No classes11Fall Break—No classes12Fall Break—No classes13Fall Break—No classes14Fall Break—No classes1516 17Beginning of Quarter 2Homework Lab18Early Out Schedule1:40 p.m.19Homework Lab20Homework Lab21 2223 24Homework Lab25AIMS WritingTest26AIMS ReadingTestSpooktacularConcert7:00 p.m.27AIMS MathTest28HomecomingHauntedtorium8:30 p.m.29HomecomingDance8:00 p.m.30 31Homework LabSun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat1Early Out Schedule1:40 p.m.November 20112Homework Lab3Homework Lab4 56 7Homework Lab8 9Homework Lab10Homework Lab11 Veterans' DayHoliday—No classes1213 14Homework Lab15Early Out Schedule1:40 p.m.16Homework LabFall Play7:00 p.m.17Homework LabFall Play7:00 p.m.18 Fall Play OptionalAssemblyFall Play7:00 p.m.19Fall Play7:00 p.m.20 21Homework Lab22 23Homework Lab24Thanksgiving Holiday—No classes25Thanksgiving Holiday—Noclasses2627 28Homework Lab29ASVAB Test30PADRE PRIDEPage 25

Marcos de Niza Telephone List 2009-2010Telephone: 480-838-3200 Fax: 480-730-7665 Website: www.tuhsd.k12.az.usADMINISTRATION VM EXT C VM EXTPrincipal Mr. Frank Mirizio 47651 47651 Carr, C. (Fine Arts/Soccer Coach) 40276 40276Admin. Asst. – Rose Anne Ryff 47650 47650 Carr, K. (FACS/Daycare/ Dept. Chair) 40293 40293Registrar Mrs. Stacy White-Nielsen (Seniors) 47654 47654 (Daycare) X 47622Admin. Asst. – Viola Ramos 47657 47657 Cockell, K. (English) 42647 40139Activities – Mr. John Dolan (Freshmen) 47653 47653 Cogswell, A. (Cheer Coach) 42662 40332Admin. Asst. – Tricia Toy 47656 47656 Conlin, M. (Plant Foreman) 47634 47634Athletics – Mr. Mike Griffith (Soph./Juniors) 47652 47652 Conner, R. * Drivers Ed., Health )42556 40416Admin. Asst.– Karen Stark 47655 47655 Corrales, J. (Maint) 47634 47634Attendance Coordinator- Scott Miller 40071 40071 Cosner, K. (Parent Community Serv.) 40074 40074Nurse – Allen, Karen 47645 47645 Courtney, M. (Spec. Ed.) 40207 40207FACULTY and STAFF Cruz, S. (Custodian) X 47634A VM EXT Cuevas, J. (Gifted, Counselor) 40055 40055Aceto, J. (Spec. Ed Aide) X 40299Adam, A. (Eng.,Yearbook, Newspaper) 42554 40477 D VM EXTAdams, C. (English) 42538 40128 Dayoob, G. (Science) 42510 40329Adams, K. (Spec. Ed Aide) X Roving De La Cruz, J. (Security) X XAdler, D. (Drivers Ed) 42500 40476 (clsrm) Delgado, R. 40072 40072X 40417 (sim) Derickson, D. (Receptionist) 47666 0Adler, Marge (Career Tech) 40237 40237 Despain, Damion 47662 47662Agustin, J. (Grounds/Custodian) X 47634 De Sart, P. (Spec. Ed.) 42665 40115Allen, K. (Nurse) 47645 47645 Dewey, R. (English) 42552 40143Anderson, E. (Math – Dept. Chair) 47690 47690 Dimas, B. (Security) X XB VM EXT Dimas, L. (Security) X XBaker, D. (Transition Tech) 40248 40248 Donahue, S. (Math) 42536 40322Barrientos, O. (Custodian) X 47634 Dotts, J. D. (Soc. Studies) 42588 40102Baumler, B. (Science-Dept. Chair, Swim 42508 40305 Drew, B. (Equipment Manager) 47646 47646Becerra, F. (Social Studies/BB Coach) 42640 40233Beltran, R. (Maint) X 47634 E VM EXTBenson, C. (English) 42519 40152 Edington, Darl (Math/FB Coach) 42506 40324Bjorklund, M. (Social Studies/Girls BB Coach) 42524 40101 Erickson, Drew (band) 47689 47689Blackledge, N. (Social Studies) 42572 40138 Evans, Cathy (Copy Machines, X 40175Boyles, C. (PE/Coach-Tennis) 42528 40497 Evoy, Jasen (Fine Arts Dept.Chair) 40209 40209Brown, C. (Bookstore Mgr.) 47640 47640Brown, J. (English Aide) 40197 F VM EXTBrown, K. (Admin. Asst. Guidance) 47630 47630 Felix, J. (Foreign Language) 42539 40130Brown, S. (ELL) 42546 40142 Figueroa, R. (Custodian) X 47634Burciaga, M. (Custodian) X 47634 Flores, J. (Maint. Tech.) 47633 47633Busch, J. (Science/Track Coach) 47687 47687 Fountain, D.(Spec. Ed.) 42551 40155Page 26PADRE PRIDE

Marcos de Niza Telephone List 2009-2010Telephone: 480-838-3200 Fax: 480-730-7665 Website: www.tuhsd.k12.az.usG VM EXT L VM EXTGammill, L. (FACS) 42530 40259 Laguna, Agustin (Night Lead Custodian) 42645 47634Garcia, M. (IA/Special Ed.) X 40299 Laguna, Gloria (A.V. Support Spec.) 40121 40121George, S. (English Dept. Chair) 47624 47624 Lamb, Margaret (FACS) 47623 47623Gjozeneli, A. (Custodian) X 47634 Lang, Leah (Guidance) 47658 47658Godfrey, J. (English) 42532 40134 Lee, Michael (Science) 42644 40324Gomez, K. (Science/SB Coach) 42643 40309 Leuck, Shelly (Spec Ed) 42611 40127Goodman, S. (Attendence) 40003 40003 Lopez, Roy (P.E./Head FB Coach) 47694 40405Gorton, S. (Science) 42612 40311Greer, T. (English) 42558 40147 M VM EXTGriesman, S. (Spec. Ed.-Dept. Chair) 47636 47636 Majewski, M. (IA. /Spec. Ed.) 42627 40299Guzman (Marten), Reagan (Fine Arts) 42501 40279 Malone, C. (English, Reading.) 42548 40124H VM EXT Martin, S. (Social Studies) 42522 40106Harris, L. (Spec. Ed. Aide) X 40299 Martinez, D. (Counselor) 40062 40062Hatfield, D. (Spanish) 42642 40153 Maxwell, B. (Spec. Ed./BB Coach) 42562 40104Heath, B. J. (LRTC, Library) X 40175 Maxwell, E. (Spec. Ed) 42514 40149Heilman, P. (Preschool) X 47622 McBroom, SFC P. (JROTC) 40498 40498Henika, T. (P.E./Health) 42555 40452 McChesney, P. (Drama) 40222 40222Herrera, J. (English) 42578 40148 McCurdy, E. (Orchestra) 47643 47643Hesson (Mischal), B. (Math) 42525 40316 McGill, S. (Social Worker) M,W, ½ F 40249 40249Hogshooter, P. (Custodian) X 47634 McMullan, E. (Math) X 40241Holt, B.(Computer Tech) 40199 40199 Meier, E. (TA, Spec Ed) X 40241Hopper, N. (Computer Tech.) 40198 40198 Mendival, A. (Security) 42633 XHuber, D. (Science) 42545 40326 Mendoza, S.(Indian Education) 40068 40068Huber, T. (Math) 42544 40327 Merrin, Dr. L. (Psychologist) 40246 40246Hunt , H. (Business/DECA) 40238 40238 Miller, S. (Attendance Coordinator./VB Coach) 40071 40071I VM EXT Mischel-Hesson, B. (Math) 42525 40316J VM EXT Moore, L. (Tempe Social Services) 40059 40059Jagielski, D. (Dance/P.E.) 42567 40403 Morin, S. (Social Studies/FB Coach) 42649 40107Johns, S. (Social Studies/ FB Coach) 42580 40504 Morrison, P. (Math) 42566 40323Johnson, M. (Math) 42637 40315 Morrow, C. (Lynette) (Preschool) X 47622Jordan, T. J. (Sweep, Study Hall) 40503 40503 Munn, M. (Security) X XK VM EXT Murata-Ortege, O.. (Custodian) X 47634Kaba, M. (Maint) X 47634 Mushro, L. (Jr./Sr. Attendance) 40002 40002Kane, P. (Tempe Social Services) 40054 40054Kulik, R. (Special Ed.) 40155 40155PADRE PRIDEPage 27

Marcos de Niza Telephone List 2009-2010Telephone: 480-838-3200 Fax: 480-730-7665 Website: www.tuhsd.k12.az.usN VM EXT S VM EXTNicholson, C. (Eng., SPED, Lit. Specialist) 40298 40298 Shryock, D. (Choir, Guitar) 40220 40220Niederkorn, A. (Math) 42559 40318 Smith, D. (FACS) 40297 40259Noone, S. (Const. Tech/ICE) 47660 47660 Sneed, M. (Social Studies) 42603 40111O VM EXT Stark, D. (Science/Head BB Coach) 47668 40331Olson, M. (Inst. Asst./Spec. Ed.) 42526 40292 Stark, K. ( Admin. Asst. Athletics) 47655 46755Owen-Jones, R. (English) 42515 40141 Staromana, (SFC V. (JROTC) 40432 40432P VM EXT Stolze, LTC P. (JROTC–Dept. Chair) 47685 47685Pavicich, T. (McKinney-Vento) 40054 40054 Szpakowski, L. (Science) 42595 40310Payne, Teresa (Photo/Graphic Arts) 40211 40211Perez, T. (IA/Special Ed.) X 40299 T VM EXTPeters, P. (Social Studies-Dept. Chair) 42575 40114 Talavera, N. (Counselor) 40063 40063Pina, H. (Records) 47661 47661 Tew, F. (Special Ed.) 40241 40241Prowda, J. (Spec. Ed.) 42579 40155 Toy, T. (Admin. Asst. Activities) 47656 47656Q-R VM EXT Tyler, Aaron (Math) 42516 40320Ramirez, C. (Counselor) 40056 40056Ramos, C. (Cafeteria Manager X 47644 U VM EXTRamos, V. (Admin. Asst. Registration) 47657 47657 Unger, J. (Science, FB Coach) 40308 40308Rapp, J. (English/Spirit) 42543 40144 V VM EXTReed, A. (Social Studies) 42653 40137 Valdez, M. (IA Spec. Ed.) X 40299Reihard, J.(Math) 42594 40312 Varela, L. (Spanish) 42597 40129Reynoso, T. (Landscape Tech.) 42652 47634 Vomhof, L. (Spec. Ed.) X 40241Roberson, D. (Security) X X W VM EXTRobinson, K. (Speech) 40250 40250 Walker, L. (Foreign Lang.-Dept. Chair) 47628 47628Rodriguez, A. (Special Ed./Track Coach) 42628 40127 Washkowiak, T. (Math) 42587 40319Rodriguez, L. (English/Frosh.Cheer Coach) 42589 40131 Weed, J. (P.E. Dept. Chair/Coach) 47682 47682Rodriguez, R. (Career Tech.) 40075 40075 Werth K. (Workbridge) 40248 40248Roman, K. (Science) 42553 40314 Wesloski, B. (Soc. Studies) 42638 40103Ruiz, L. (Special Ed ) 40206 40206 Whitaker, J. (Business) 40289 40289Ruiz, R. (IA. /Spec. Ed.) 42651 40206 Whiterock, D. (Spec. Ed Aide) X 40299Ryff, R. (Admin. Asst. Principal) 47650 47650 Whitesell, E. (Spec. Ed.) 40242 40242S VM EXT Windsor, J.(Spec. Ed.) 42570 40217Salcido, I. (IA./Spec Ed.) X 40299 Wojciehowicz, M. (Spanish) 42646 40135Salvagni, N. (English) 42581 40123 X-Y-Z VM EXTSanta Cruz, P. (Audio Visual Director) 47681 47681 Younger, K. (IA/Spec. Ed.) X 40299Scavarda, K. (Industrial Tech) 40224 40224 Yniguez, R. (PPC) 42615 47649Sheehy, P. (Foreign Language) 42598 40132Page 28PADRE PRIDE

Help support Marcos de Niza Grad NightThe parents of the graduating class sponsor theBEST PARTY IN TOWN.It is a DRUG-FREE and ALCOHOL-FREE blast held on the night of graduation.POINSETTIA FUNDRAISERBuy Red Poinsettias for your friends, company, home and officeOnly $10 eachEach plant is in a 6” pot with red foil approx. 14 inches highOrder must be placed by Oct. 28 th ; Order received early-mid December______# of Poinsettias ordered X $10.00 = _____ (TOTAL)NAME:_________________ PH #______________ EMAIL:_________________Thank you for your order! Please make checks payable to Grad Night 2012 and return to Activities Desk or mail toMdN Grad Night, 6000 S. Lakeshore Dr., Tempe 85283Questions? Contact Gretchen Langmack, GLangmack@msn.comGRAD NIGHT 2012 SEE’S CANDIES FUNDRAISERName ___________________________________________Ph# _______________________ Email: _______________________Items New E-Z Prices I’d like # TotalAssorted Chocolates (1 lb.) .............................................$18 x ___________ = ___________Dark Chocolates (1 lb.) ...................................................$18 x ___________ = ___________Milk Chocolates (1 lb.) ……………………………………...$18 x ___________ = ___________Nuts & Chews (1 lb.) ........................................................$18 x ___________ = ___________Toffee-ettes Can (1 lb.) …………………………………….$17 x ___________ = ___________Peanut Brittle (1 lb. 8 oz.) ………………………………….$16 x ___________ = ___________Gourmet Lollypops, Assorted (1 lb. 5 oz.)………………...$16 x ___________ = ___________Assorted Molasses Chips (8 oz.) ....................................$10 x ___________ = ___________Assorted Peppermints (8 oz.) .........................................$10 x ___________ = ___________Jolly Snowman Box (4 oz.) .............................................$6 x ___________ = ___________Mini Holiday Fancy Box (4 oz.) .......................................$6 x ___________ = ___________Please make checks payable to:Grad Night 2012 and return to theActivities Office or mail toMdN Grad Night,6000 S. Lakeshore Dr.,Tempe, AZ 85283**ORDER BY OCT. 28 thTO RECEIVE FOR THANKSGIVING & WINTER HOLIDAYS**Questions? Contact Gretchen Langmack: GLangmack@msn.comThank you for your order!ORDER TOTAL: $____________PADRE PRIDEPage 29

The Chris Massey Foundation is currently seeking sponsors for theirSixth Annual Golf TournamentSaturday, October 15, 20117:30 A.M.(Registration begins at 6:15 A.M.)atThe Legacy Golf ResortAll tournament proceeds go to support the Chris Massey Foundation Scholarship Fund.The Foundation is a private, independent grant making organization dedicated to fostering public awareness ofcardiomyopathy and to assisting individuals who are seeking to educate the youth of today and of tomorrows leaders.To date, the Foundation has awarded fifteen scholarships totaling $45,500 to promising Marcos de Niza High Schoolgraduates who are pursuing a college degree. This year’s recipients are as follows: Zachary Laschober, DavidGammage, Alexandria Arroyo, Amy Capeloto, Tony Perez, and Jeffre Recker.The $8,000 given this academic year was the direct result of the tremendous response to last year’s tournament as wellas the resulting donations. We are asking for your help to raise funds for future scholarships.Although any level of contribution would be appreciated, suggested levels include:Eagle Sponsor of $1000 includes:● Foursome for the tournament● Continental Breakfast & Lunch● Your Company Name & Logo on Tee Box Sign ● Super Raffle Ticket for Sponsor ($25)● Range BallsBirdie Sponsor of $250 includes:● Golf Entry Fee for sponsor● Your Company Name & Logo on Tee Box Sign● Range Balls● Continental Breakfast & LunchPar/Hole Sponsor of $100 includes:● Your Company Name & Logo on Tee Box SignAll checks payable to:The Chris Massey Foundation.c/o Cherre Potter1808 E. Yale Dr.Tempe, AZ 85283(480) 838-1376gcpotterusa@netscape.netTax # 20-3250375Page 30PADRE PRIDE

JOIN THE MDN PADRE CLUB2010-2011 Padre Membership FormPlease print:Please mail your completed form and payment to:MDN Padre Club c/o Marcos de Niza High School6000 S. Lakeshore Dr.Tempe, AZ 85283Member Name: ___________________________________________City: ____________________ State: _______ Zip Code: __________Pager: ____________________ Work Phone: ________________Email Address (kept confidential)_____________________________________________________________________________________Current MdN Student(s) Name(s) and Grade(s)________________________________________________________Current MdN Student(s) Name(s) and Grade(s)________________________________________________________Current MdN Student(s) Name(s) and Grade(s)________________________________________________________Current MdN Student(s) Name(s) and Grade(s)________________________________________________________Current MdN Student(s) Name(s) and Grade(s)Street Address: ________________________________________Home Phone: _________________ Cell Phone:______________Yes! I’d like to be involved in the Marcos de Niza Padre Club.Sign me up for:□ Super Padre $50.00□ Membership $15.00□ Faculty/staff/student membership $5.00Total $_______Method of payment enclosed:□ Cash □ Check (payable to MdN Padre Club)Yes I am willing to help with:□ Game night concessions/Spirit sales (evenings)Wed______ Thurs ______ Fri_______□ Grad Night□ OtherGamesFoodPrizesHey 2012 Seniors!!You are cordially invited to attend Marcos de Niza’sGrad Night Party!!Dave & Buster’sTempe Marketplace2000 E. Rio Salado PkwyThursday, May 24, 201211 p.m. till 5 a.m.Make yourreservationnow!$45 single admission until April 30, 2012 and $55 single admission May 1-23, 2012$65 single admission at the doorFood: Evening buffet, prizes, snacks and beverages all nightAttire: CasualFinancial Assistance AvailableFor additional information, contact: Gretchen Langmack (480) 980-2240 or GLangmack@msn.comRuthann Little (480) 241-2411 or Ruthannaz@cox.net.PADRE PRIDE Page 31

Nonprofit OrganizationU.S. PostagePAIDTempe, ArizonaPermit No 247TEMPE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTMARCOS DE NIZA HIGH SCHOOL500 West Guadalupe RoadTempe, Arizona 85283Phone: 480-839-0292Serving students withPride and Respect since 1912We’re on the web! Visit us athttp://www.tuhsd.k12.az.us/Marcos_de_Niza_HS/Index.htmWHAT’S NEW?Do you have something we should know about?Do you want to submit information for the nextedition of the Padre Newsletter?We welcome your input and additions to thisvaluable publication. You may submit feedback inwriting to Gloria Laguna atglaguna@tuhsd.k12.az.usor contact any administrator at (480) 838-3200.¿Sabe usted que nuestro website está disponible ahora en español?Visítelo regularmente para las noticias e información.http://www.tuhsd.k12.az.us/Marcos_de_Niza_HS/Index.htmMarcos de Niza proudly supportsthe men and women of ourUnited States Armed Forces.