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
chats
Science Labs ~ 3D Crystal modeling
Biology Lab WorkTesting our findings
More Science
Fun
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