Welcome to Pierson
Vocational High School.
Welcome To Pierson Vocational High School
“Success Now for a Beneficial Future”
MISSION STATEMENT
Pierson Vocational High School’s Philosophy is to Inspire all Students to Develop Marketable 21st Century Skills. These Skills Include Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Computer Knowledge, Collaboration, Creativity,Communication, and the Integrity of Being a Responsible and Productive Citizen.......
TO THE STUDENT
On behalf of the faculty and staff, we welcome you to Pierson Vocational High School (PVHS). Your time here can be of great value to you now as well as in the future. A positive attitude, desire to learn and acceptance of responsibility will be major factors in your personal success in education. We look forward to assisting you in fulfilling your educational goals.
Please look at this web site if you ever feel that you have been a victim of bullying. http://www.pacerteensagainstbullying.org/#/home
2012-2013 Pierson Vocational High School
Principal- Joel Kramer
FACULTY
Dora Valencia (ESL, Spanish, Reading)
Aneela Pradhan(Science)
Dipanjana Mitra (Math)
Celia Concannon (English)
Maureen Brewington(Counselor)
Sandra Canchola (YTP)
Jigar Mehta
Lisa Calza(Social Studies)
Robert Robles (Print Shop)
Irma Fontes (NUSD CTE Director)
Robert Rojas (CTE Business)
Sarah Swann (CTE C.N.A.)
Chris Miranda (CTE Computers)
Hector Lopez (Security Officer)
Denise Valenzuela (Medical)
Rosalinda Norzargary (Principal's Assitant)
Ruben Reyes (IT Specialist)
Sandra Trujilo (Transition)
Miriam Mendez-Ortega(Transtion)
Jesus Covarrubias and Alma Vasquez are the Custodial Staff.
BELL SCHEDULE FOR 2012-13
- 7:40-8:35
- 8:37-9:32
- 9:35-10:30
- 10:33-11:28
Lunch 11:30-11:58
5. 12:00-12:55
6. 12:58-1:53
7.1:55-2:50
Tutoring will be until 3:30 or Saturdays.
Early Release Wednesdays
7:40-8:15 1st
8:17-8:55 2nd
8:57-9:25 3rd
9:28-10:00 4th
10:00-10:30 Lunch
10:35-11:05 5th
11:07-11:35 6th
11:37:12:10 7th
12:15- 3:30 In-Service
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Our program is open-entry/open exit. The curriculum has been designed for self-paced, teacher-directed student programs and is aligned to state standards and district standards. We are NCA/CASI certified school, meaning if you graduate from PVHS
You may attend ASU, U of A or NAU, Technical Colleges, or 2 year Colleges if you please.
You may get credit if you do the following:
Work Study: Students may receive a maximum of 2 credits for work study per school year. A full credit consists of 180 hours of work, which must be completed during the school year, and verified by pay slips.
All of our classes are based on technology, web based with School web lockers and we offer extra school time on Saturdays. We are also able to offer on-line classes that are competency based, earn high school credit, not having to attend school to earn credit, and some of the classes are dual college credit. There are some guidlines to participating in this program, so please see the principal for more details.
Internet and Computers
All students who would like to use a laptop must have the permission slipped signed by your teacher, the
principal and yourself. Once this is complete you will be given a laptop, so you may access the internet. All district policies apply to your internet use, and if you violate the
polices you will lose your privileges. All classrooms will have at least 24 computers, Promethean Boards, we are a wireless campus, and we have 20 laptops for students to check out for education
improvements in AIMS or credit recovery. Check out School Web Lockers, Net Treckker, Discovery Web Streaming, Educational Options, and Achieve 300. These are some of the web-based sites we
use for your academic success.
PVHS is a school unlike schools around us, yet we are a school of technology, that will help you in the future.
Graduation Requirement – High School
English** 4
Reading 1
Mathematics* 4
Science* 3
US/AZ Government/FE 1
US/AZ History 1
World History/Geography 1
Spanish 1
Physical Education/Health 1
Vocational/Computer Class 1
Careers Class________________________ 0.5__
*** Please see your counselor for your cohort required classes.
Required Courses 16.5
Elective Courses 5.5
Required Credits 22
All Students will be required to take extra reading, writing, or math courses if they have not passed AIMS in that area. Students must pass the AIMS reading, writing, and mathematics tests in order to graduate from PVHS.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE/ TECHNICAL COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
The requirements for community college/university entrance differ with the various colleges/universities and are constantly being changed. Students, therefore, are urged to be aware of the entrance requirements of the college/university they plan to attend upon graduation from high school. This information may be obtained directly from the college/university the student has in mind or our counselor.
Pierson Vocational High School Individual Studies
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Individualized Studies (IS) with a basis of Differentiated Instruction is a student-driven way
to learn, offered to grades 9-12 at Pierson Vocational High School. The ownership of the learning rests on the student’s shoulders. The phrase, "Tell me what I need to do to earn
credit," has some meaning in IS. The IS response to that phrase is, "You tell us what you want to do. If together we decide that the idea has merit,
then you can take that idea and create something that is credit-worthy." Having that kind of control over one’s own learning means two things: 1) the student has more
responsibility, which can be a little scary, however; 2) the student has more power to choose the style of learning that fits her/him best and the subject of the learning that
fits her/his interests, which can be rewarding and even fun.
CONNECTION TO THE ARIZONA STATE STANDARDS
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