Yuma High School District No. 70, 2005-2006
| Date |
Event |
| July 4 |
Independence Day |
| July 29 |
New Teachers |
| August 1 |
Dept. Chairpersons |
| August 3 |
All Teacher's In-Service |
| August 9 |
1st Student Day |
| September 5 |
Labor Day |
| October 4 |
40th Day |
| October 10 |
Fall Break |
| November 11 |
Veteran's Day |
| November 24-25 |
Thanksgiving Day |
| December 16 |
End First Semester |
| December 19-30 |
Christmas Break |
| January 3-4 |
Winter Break |
| January 5 |
Begin Second Semester |
| January 16 |
Martin Luther King Day |
| January 20 |
100th Day |
| February 17 |
County Wide In-Service |
| February 20 |
President's Day |
| March 17 |
March Break |
| April 3-7 |
Spring Break |
| April 14 |
Good Friday |
| May 25 |
Last Student Day |
| May 26 |
Graduation |
| May 29 |
Memorial Day |
| TBD |
Summer School
2006 |
High School
Graduation Requirements:
All students must be enrolled in six classes for
credit. Twenty-two credits are required for
graduation. Thirteen and one half required credits are as
follows:
English- Four credits
Mathematics - Two credits (Requires a
full credit in two different courses)
Science - Two credits
Social Studies
- Three credits to include:
A. One credit, World
History/Geography
B. One credit, American
History
C. One-half credit, American
Government
D. One-half credit, Free Enterprise
Health Education
- One-half credit
Physical Education - One credit
Practical Arts or Fine
Arts/Graphic Arts - One credit
(Any credit in Business, Agriculture,
Industrial, Technology, Family and Consumer Science (Home Economics), performing
dance, sports medicine, or Fine Arts/Graphic Arts)
*Seniors needing four
or less credits for graduation may request to enroll in a minimum of four
classes on campus daily. Written permission must be granted by
parents/legal guardians and school administration. Students
exercising this option must provide their own transportation and must
immediately leave campus after their last class.
In addition, all
students must earn at least eight and one-half elective credits.
Grading
System: 5.0=Honors, 4.0=A, 3.0=B, 2.0=C, 1.0=D.
Special
Education: Susan Irwin (928) 782-6581 ext 319
Yuma High School offers
Teenage Parenting Program (TAPP)
Gifted Education: Odyssey of the Mind
Contact Local School
No services during the Summer.
YOUTH
SERVICES:
Youth Services offers several activities for youths and
children grades 1st through 12. They offer Babysitter Certification
Training, individual sports, cheerleading, karate, School Age Summer Camp,
spring camp, fall camp, and winter camp. The teens take trips to town
and out of town. They have fun and social events such as having
parties, lock-ins, tournaments, and more. With all the kids and teen
in the building, they are split into School Age, Middle School, and
Teens. Teens are grades 9-12. Also, a volunteer program is
offered for teens and adults. For more information, please contact
Youth Services at (928) 328-2860/DSN 899-2860.
HOME ALONE POLICIES (ON
AND OFF THE INSTALLATION)
Age 13-15 - May be left unattended during the
day and in early evening (not to exceed 8 hours).
Age 16 - Should not require
visible supervision.
CURFEW
11-17
yrs 2200 Sunday thru Saturday