Dorado Family Updates 5.13.24

The last week for the 2023-2024 school year is upon us! We have some important updates and reminders for you to review.

We first wanted to wish a Happy Mother's Day to all of you out there that are "moming" in whatever capacity you are in. We appreciate you and even if you don't hear it very often, the ones that you are caring for also appreciate every little thing that you do for them. Thank you for never giving up on them, reminding them over and over again to keep at it, and sharing your love with them daily. Moms are so special and from one mom to another, we appreciate what you do for your kiddos!

Newsletter Topics Include:

• Final Exam Bell Schedule and Procedures
• Grades
• Graduation Parking Information
• East Parking Lot Closed 5/14
• Parking Map for Graduation
• Summer School Updates and 9th grade Summer Bridge
• Registration for 2024-2025
• Did You Know: AP Testing, Odyssey of the Mind, CDO HOSA, CDO Environmental Club, French 1 Project, German Program, Amazing Fine Arts Programs
• Athletic Updates

Thank you for all that you have done to support your Dorado this school year!

• May 14: Class of 2024 Graduation Ceremony
• May 15 & 16: FINAL EXAMS
• May 16: Last day of School for Students
• May 17: Last day of School for Staff

Final Exams Week:

• Monday, 5/13: Normal Day
• Tuesday, 5/14: Early out - no Finals - Graduation Day
• Wednesday, 5/15: Early out - 1, 2, 3, 4 Finals
• Thursday, 5/16: Early out - 5, 6, 7 Finals
• Friday, 5/17: NO SCHOOL

Semester 2 Final Exams will be administered Wednesday, May 15th and Thursday, May 16th. Please be aware that we do not give early exams, unless students have completed the request form and made arrangements with their teachers.

Students who are going to be absent must have their request for early final exams pre-approved by their teacher and grade-level administrator.

• Students must pick up a "Early Final Exam Request" form from the Principal's Office with Ms. Karri Johnson.

We understand that students may miss school due to illness and we are happy to assist with any needed make-up exams once the student is well enough to return to school during the first few weeks of summer.

In order to maintain a positive and fair testing environment for students, we expect all students to remain in the classroom for the entire exam period. The front office will not call into a classroom or interrupt exams to dismiss any students from class prior to the bell.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation in ensuring that all of our students are able to complete their exams.

Semester 2 grades will be available to families via Parent Portal.

If you have questions about your child’s grades, please email your child’s teacher(s). If you are unable to access your Parent Portal account and would like to request a copy of the semester 2 final report card, please contact Hollyanna Mast D'Bueno at hmastdbueno@amphi.com.

CLICK HERE FOR THE CLASS OF 2024 GRADUATION CEREMONY LIVESTREAM!

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR STUDENT PICK-UP AND DROP-OFF FOR TUESDAY, MAY 14TH:

For Tuesday, May 14th, the East upper parking lot will be closed all day due to preparations for Graduation. The surrounding areas, including the park and church, can be used for alternative drop-off/pick-up. We will have 3/4 of the lot blocked off, but will leave an area open for student pick-up and drop-off. Please be advised that the west lot and other surrounding areas will be easier to navigate, while the west lot will likely be backed up and congested.

PLEASE REVIEW THE MAP BELOW

If you have a graduating senior or you are planning to attend CDO's Class of 2024 Commencement Ceremony on Tuesday, May 14th, please review the parking map below.

• General Parking: Yellow Stars
• Handicap Parking: White Stars
• Senior Student Parking: Green Stars
• Gates/Entry Points: Red Stars

All gates for Dorado Stadium will open at 6pm.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE 2024 SUMMER SCHOOL SIGN-UP PAGE!

If you have an incoming 9th grader next year, make sure to get them signed up for CDO's Summer Bridge program. There are 4 sessions available, the fee is $55, and we want every incoming 9th grader to get signed up to get a head start on becoming a CDO Dorado!

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP!

• Existing/Returning Families Start Here

  Existing families who need to verify their student’s registration information or add an additional child will complete this process in the Parent Portal. If you have access to the Parent Portal, please click here.

  If you have not signed up for the Portal, please contact Hollyanna Mast' D'Bueno at hmastdbueno@amphi.com to get access. You must have access to the Parent Portal to complete registration.

In case you didn't know, we have TESTING galore going on right now. IB and AP testing are in full swing! Check out our AP Calculus students having a little breakfast together before the big test!

The Odyssey of the Mind State Tournament wrapped up on March 30th. Three CDO teams competed. Technical placed first, Structure placed 2nd, and Performance placed 1st. They will all be attending World Finals at Iowa State University on May 20th!

CDO HOSA will be attending the International Leadership Conference at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. 11 members will be going June 25th through the 30th where they will be networking, competing, learning and collaborating with almost 10,000 students and Industry professionals from around the world.

Environmental Club would like to thank the following volunteers for their hard work at the Earth Day celebration and work day to make our rain gardens thrive: Alyssa Phan, Aubrey Lenahan, Chloe Art, Vince Leon, Louisa Collins, Sean Gossen, Emily Reynolds, Brynley Ferris, Mia Salgado, Juliet Iadevaia, Daria Muratalieva, Kaitlyn Zavatsky, William Mullon, Jada Hoskinson, Parker Hollings, Hannah Ratje, Vic VanCleve, and Andre Quiroga. These champions of our planet put 13 native desert plants in the ground, installed 13 clay oyas to deliver slow-drip irrigation to those plants, pulled hundreds of weeds, pruned our beautiful flowering shrubs, and spread over 4 cubic yards of mulch to help plants retain water and to improve soil quality. Thanks for making our campus more beautiful, biodiverse, and more climate resilient!

CDO French 1 students had to cook a typical French "petit-four" or "amuse-bouche" in groups. They sampled all of the food and everything was delicious!

The German program sends out a heartfelt Danke schön (thank you) to the families who participated in this year's exchange program. Taylor Bigham, Victoria Bernard, Gavin Phillips and Charlie Smith hosted students from the state of Hessen in Germany for three weeks this Spring. The German partners contributed to class discussions and gave presentations about their life in Germany. An especially memorable moment was when German student Maxime presented to the Dream Team, and a few volunteers were excited to share their All-About-Me presentations with him. Gavin will travel to visit Maxime for three weeks in the summer, and we are looking forward for him to bring the experiences back to the German 4 classroom this Fall.

Our amazing Fine Arts Programs wrapped up the school year with their final performances, including their Senior Farewell events. Orchestra, Band, Theater, Dance and Visual Arts all had final showcases of our amazing student talent! Ms. Schmuker sent over some fun photos from their final Farewell performance where I was invited as a special guest to have a little fun! Mr. Holt also provided some Theater photos from the banquet, end of the year showcase, high school musical, and final comedy sports. And finally, Mr. Tagawa shared his final orchestra concert with his 6 graduating seniors.

Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) is looking for volunteers this summer! If you or someone you know is interested, please read the newsletter provided below!

CDO's Track and Field team competed in the AIA Track and Field Championships over the weekend.

• Karsten Lewis took 6th Place in the 100 hurdles

• Katrina Trahan took 2nd in Discus

• Sean McCarthey took 4th in High Jump.

Great job to all of our Track and Field athletes on their efforts this season!

Boys' and Girls' Tennis had a great season!

• For the girls: Scarlett Bakken and Jordan Crawford made it all the way to the Quarterfinals in the state competition!

CDO Hitmen Boys' Volleyball had a competitive well-fought season! Good luck to you next year Dorados!

For the Ladies Beach Volleyball, they had a strong season and qualified a pair to compete at the state competition! This pair made it all the way to the Semifinals in the State competition!

• Kylie Strang and Abbey Garner

Great job to all of our Lady Dorados on a great season!

CDO Softball had a hard-fought season and finished as the State Runners Up this year, losing in the State Championship game over the weekend.

What a season these ladies have had. Check out some of the highlights!

• Coach Fowler was voted Coach of the Year and several players had accolades.
• Players Voted All Region 1st Team:

• Pitcher Amelia Streuber, Pitcher Destanee Nez, Position Player Taya Kelly, Position Player Kayla Hendrix
• Region Offensive Player of the Year:
• Molly Herman
• Region Player of the year:
• Amelia Streuber

CDO Baseball will be defending their 3rd consecutive State Championship title tonight at Diablo Stadium! Go Dorados!

They have had an amazing season, as you can see below!

• Jason Hisey was named Coach of the Year
• Voted All Region 1st Team:

• Position Player Ernie Alvarez, Position Player Michael Jones, Position Player Grant Young.
• Voted Region Defensive Player of the Year:

• Grant Young Pitcher
• Region Offensive Player of the Year:

• Ernie Alvarez Catcher

Tara Bulleigh, Principal

Canyon del Oro High School

An International Baccalaureate World School

Office: (520) 696-5565

Email: tbulleigh@amphi.com
Website: https://www.amphi.com/CDO
Location: 25 West Calle Concordia, Tucson, AZ, USA
Phone: 5206965560
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