August and September 2014

Rivercrest Preparatory

Welcome Back!!!

Our Staff

Jenna SaugstadPrincipal

Judy WiggSecretary/Account

Clerk

Dr. Lauretta Wilson-Cortez

ELA, SS and Electives

Maria MosquedaMath, Science Support,

FL

Robert DiazScience, PE, Health

Victoria OliverosSupport Staff and Website Manager

9th 10th 11th 12th

Kieriney Luna Stephanie Alvarez Kayla Johnson Mitzi Arroyo

Kaitlyn Oliva Ashley Barnes Maira Lopez-Becerra Alexis Vazquez

Jessica Rackleff Natalie Barnes Amy Rodriguez Ivan Reyes

Hugo Saragosa Alanna Murdock Veronica Salazar

Dillon Slater Cindy Rodriguez Theresa Schrimpf

Kameron Weston Bethany Sandoval Destiny Seabrook

Allyn Yeske DAmorique Tuufuli Tehya Silva

Salvador Gonzalez Sabrina Smith

Marc Monteon Brian Barreto

Dylan Synder Austin Crum

Jesse Martinez

Joseph Nava

Richard Pineda

Welcome to our new students

Website for students and parentswww.rivercrestpreparatory.com

Full year of course work

1st semester = 30 credits 2nd semester= 30 credits

Segment 1 – 5 creditsAug 12-29

Segment 2 – 5 creditsSept 2-19

Segment 3 – 5 creditsSept 22-Oct 10

Segment 4 – 5 creditsOct 13- 31

Segment 5 – 5 creditsNov 3- 21

Segment 6 – 5 creditsDec 1-18

Segment 7 – 5 credits

Jan 12-Feb 2

Segment 8 – 5 credits

Feb 3-25

Segment 9 – 5 credits

Feb 26- Mar 18

Segment 10 – 5 credits

Mar 19-Apr 15

[spring break during this segment]

Segment 11 – 5 credits

Apr 16 – May 6

Segment 12 – 5 credits

May 7 – 28 [12th graders]

May 7 – June 3 [9-11th graders]

• October 7 and 8 ~ CAHSEE [12th grade ONLY]

Tues: English Exam beginning at 7:30 am

Weds: Math Exam beginning at 7:30 am

• October 10 ~ END OF SEGMENT 3

• October 15 ~ PSATMust have registered with Ms. Saugstad to be eligible to take the exam. Cost is 25.00. Payment due by October 1st

Test will be at our campus beginning at 8:30 am – 12:30 pm

• October 31 ~ HalloweenCostumes MAY BE WORN to school but they must be within dress code regulations and appropriate for school

Upcoming Events

Congratulations to the following students who have demonstrated our CORE Values throughout the first two segments of school.

Austin Crum Cindy Rodriguez

Keyana Holt Alexis Vasquez

Sabrina Smith Theresa Schrimpf

Great Job and keep moving FORWARD!

Student Recognition

These students received A’s in their first class! Way to go!!!

Natalie Barnes Emily Barnes Jasmine Briones Austin Crum

Alexandria Chastain Kaitlyn Chavez Melissa Paz Joshua Nino

Nick Espinoza Sandra HerreraKali Karrer Alex Lobner

Joseph Nava Catera McCain Marc Monteon Sabrina Smith

Kayla Johnson Delaney Luna Kieriney Luna Sal Gonzalez

Isabella Mancilla Alexis Vasquez Dylan Synder Anthony Wood

Jordan Reed Payton Reed Tehya Silva Cindy Rodriquez

Nicole Kwiakowski Amy Rodriquez Theresa SchrimpfMaira Lopez-Becerra

DAmorique Tuufuli

1st segment achievements

• One of our goals is to support our

students as they prepare for their

next steps beyond the walls of high

school.

• This year we will be implementing the

Common Core standards in ELA and

math to help developed the depth

and rigor needed for success

• We also will be emphasizing the skills

necessary to be prepared for the 21st

century.

Working toward the 21st century skills

Expectations for Student Success

• Attendance ~ • Attending class everyday

• Working with the teachers in classroom environment everyday

• Strong Work Ethic and Self Motivation ~ • Individual motivation

• Staying on task

• Asking for help when needed

• Odysseyware Parent Accounts ~• Check in with your student’s progress on a daily basis

• Verify account with Oware so you have an ability to check in

• Progress Reports ~• Clearly communicated progress is given 1.5 weeks into each segment

for parents to see current progress

• Relationships~• Support your student as they work through hard material

• Create a quiet and clean environment that is the “school” at home to be able to work at

• Help students ask for help when they get stuck or need some guidance

Expectations of Work Load

Each segment is 3 weeks [appx 15 days].• Just as you would spend 6-7 hours on campus each day,

devote the same amount of time to your online course.

• Online Class Advantage: Your “campus” is where you make it. • Study at night, on the road, lunch time, etc.• Log in and get to work at any time

• Online Class Disadvantage: It is easy to get distracted by other people and things.• Help students to stay true to themselves and their goals.• Help them to stay focused.

Time Management and work completion

Complete all assignments, including projects, research projects and essays, as assigned

Individual student work time on each class can varies slightly based on a few factors:• Background with the material• Ability to recall information • Academic knowledge of subject matter

Must log in and work on a daily basis.• If too many days go by without logging or completing an

assignment, students will get behind and find it very difficult to catch up.

Teach/Support students in their use of the student planner to track their work and their time management skills• Help them make a “To Do” list to keep them on track

Set goals and deadlines for students and help them stick to them!

Use your student planner and the dates in the O-Ware system to plan out the 3 week term.

Homework/Help Resources

We have an area on our website for students to access for resources for support.

If they are struggling, these areas can offer support when they are not in the classroom.

Students NEED to ASK for help when they are struggling. Use the resources tab on our website to access areas of support.

Khan Academy

TED

TalksYoutub

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Virtual Nerd

Homework math and science

telephone help line

Google

chats

Science Labs ~ 3D Crystal modeling

Biology Lab WorkTesting our findings

More Science

Fun