- Tempe Union High School District
- Tempe Union Online
Tempe Union Online
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Tempe Union will provide full and part-time online learning through Tempe Union Online. Course offerings will be aligned with the quarter system to mirror the in-person “brick & mortar” educational structure. Tempe Union Online is the exclusive online learning option available to our families. The learner will have access to an online TUHSD teacher. All TUO students must be Arizona residents, and may only access their online curriculum within the boundaries of the United States.
Welcome to Tempe Union Online!
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Welcome to Tempe Union Online (TUO)
TUO is a program within the Tempe Union High School District that offers:
- Full-time enrollment for students to engage in online learning as the primary learning model.
- Concurrent (part-time) opportunities for students to take 1-2 online classes, to complement in-person learning at a TUHSD campus.
- Credit recovery courses to show course mastery and earn high school credit for courses previously failed. Credit Recovery courses are not NCAA-approved.
- Students that are currently open-enrolled at a TUHSD school campus and choose to attend Tempe Union Online, will LOSE their spot at the open-enrollment school. The student will need to apply for Open Enrollment again when deciding to withdraw from Tempe Union Online. Please reference our Open Enrollment web page for more information.
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Our Mission
Our mission is to serve students, parents, and our community by providing a quality, online, flexible learning experience. We support the Tempe Union High School District’s goal to provide equitable and challenging experiences to ensure students access quality online learning and instructional support. We strive to create connections with our students by providing academic support, building relationships, strengthening interpersonal skills, and promoting emotional wellness.
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Our Vision
Our vision is to use new and emerging technologies to provide students with increased equity and access to the highest quality educational opportunities that Tempe Union has to offer while providing a flexible online learning environment.
TUO Student Expectations | S*M*A*R*T
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Start - Students have 10 school days to start the class after enrollment
Master - The content of your course/s
Attend - Attendance minutes tracked in TEd - 270 minutes (4.5 hours) per class, per week, TUHSD attendance policy applies
Resilience - To finish all courses within the semester time frame
Test - Pass the in-person final exam with a 60% or higher (unless higher score is noted in course syllabus)
Student & Parent – Expectations & Responsibilities - Statement of Awareness
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TUO Student Responsibilities:
- Students must comply with all policies and expectations in both the Tempe Union High School District Handbook and the TUHSD Technology Use Agreement.
- Upon registering for their first online class for the year, students must complete an online orientation in both the Canvas course and the TEd platform.
- Part-time students who do not begin their course within 10 school-days may have the course removed from their schedule.
- Full-time students with 10 consecutive school days of non-attendance in all courses may be withdrawn from Tempe Union Online.
- Students who do not complete their course by the end of the semester will be given a grade of either “F” or “I”.
TUO Parent/Guardian Responsibilities:
- Student Instructional Minutes - Attendance minutes are tracked in TEd - 270 minutes (4.5 hours) per class, per week. Students need to be logged into the TEd course ANY time they are working on a class, even if the content is not in TEd. Examples: writing a paper, working on a project, meeting with a teacher, submitting assignments in Canvas, completing PE activity log.
- Monitor Student Progress - Once a week, make sure your student is making adequate progress by logging into the TEd portal to review your student’s progress report.
- Set High Expectations - Setting and achieving daily goals helps keep students motivated and determined to succeed.
- Ensure Adequate Work Time - Make sure your student has scheduled enough time each week to complete daily assignments at a reasonable pace.
Full-Time TUO Attendance Procedure:
Minimum minute goal:
270 minutes = 4.5 hours per course per week = full time attendance
Always log into TEd while completing coursework, even if the assignment or project is housed in a different program. TEd will track the total minutes spent working on a class ONLY if you are logged in. You must keep the program running in the background to track minutes appropriately.If you need to add minutes because you forgot to log in or it was not possible to log in at the time you must send an email, and cc your parent/guardian, to TUOAttendance@tempeunion.org for verification. We will update your minutes in Synergy. This will need to be done on or before Monday of the week directly following to accurately reflect the attendance for the week prior.
Students will be dropped from classes for non-attendance. 10 school days, or 2 weeks, without activity in a course will constitute being dropped from that course. Any extenuating circumstances should be communicated by your parent/guardian to your teacher, Ms. Salazar ssalazar@tempeunion.org (TUO counselor), and TUOAttendance@tempeunion.org.
NCAA Eligibility:
Tempe Union Online classes are approved for NCAA initial-eligibility for all TUHSD student-athletes. This applies to all full-length (not Credit Recovery) TUHSD core courses, per the TUHSD Course Catalog, taken through Tempe Union Online.
Tempe Union Online Courses
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ENGLISH
- Freshman English ENG100
- Sophomore English ENG200
- Junior English ENG300
- Senior English ENG400
- Honors Freshman English ENG120
- Honors Sophomore English ENG220
- Honors Junior English ENG320
- College Composition (non-dual) ENG410
- Freshman English, Credit Recovery (CR)
- Sophomore English, Credit Recovery (CR)
- Junior English, Credit Recovery (CR)
- Senior English, Credit Recovery (CR)
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HEALTH/PE
- Health PED500 .5 CREDIT
- Physical Education 1 PED100
- Physical Education 2 PED110
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LANGUAGE
- Spanish 1 WLD100
- Spanish 2 WLD110
- Spanish 1, Credit Recovery (CR)
- Spanish 2, Credit Recovery (CR)
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MATH
- Algebra 1 MAT100
- Geometry MAT200
- Algebra 2 MAT300
- College Math MAT450
- Pre-Calculus MAT400
- Honors Geometry MAT210
- Honors Algebra 2 MAT310
- Algebra 1, Credit Recovery (CR)
- Geometry, Credit Recovery (CR)
- Algebra 2, Credit Recovery (CR)
- College Math, Credit Recovery (CR)
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SCIENCE
- Earth Science SCI500
- Integrated Science SCI100
- Biology SCI200
- Chemistry SCI300
- Honors Integrated Science SCI110
- Honors Biology SCI205
- Honors Chemistry SCI310
- Integrated Science, Credit Recovery (CR)
- Biology, Credit Recovery (CR)
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SOCIAL STUDIES
- World History/Geography SST100
- American History SST200
- Government SST300 .5 CREDIT
- Economics SST350 .5 CREDIT
- Honors World History/Geography SST110
- Honors American History SST210
- Honors Economics SST360 .5 CREDIT
- Honors Government SST310 .5 CREDIT
- World History/Geography, Credit Recovery (CR)
- American History, Credit Recovery (CR)
- Economics, Credit Recovery (CR) .5 CREDIT
- Government, Credit Recovery (CR) .5 CREDIT
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OTHER COURSES
- Art History ART130 | FA Credit
- Marketing 1 BUS320 | CTE Credit
- Management 1 BU100 | CTE Credit
- Psychology SST720 .5 CREDIT
- Sociology SST730 .5 CREDIT
- Technology, Leadership, & Career Success BUS900
- Public Speaking ENG622 .5 CREDIT
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional courses may be added to our online offerings prior to the start of the school year. This list will be updated when/if new courses are added to our online offerings.
Tempe Union Online Contacts
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For more information, contact the Admin Assistant at 480-839-0292 ext.12016, or email your questions to TUO@TempeUnion.org.
Amie HickelAlternative Education Program Manager480-839-0292 ext.12044
AHickel@TempeUnion.orgMichele ThompsonAdministrative AssistantElisabeth MartinezTUO Attendance/ Data ClerkSonia SalazarCounselor (full-time students)480-839-0292 ext.12072Amy Miller
Technical Support
TUO is located at Tempe Union's Professional Learning Center:
490 W. Guadalupe Rd. Tempe, AZ 85283
Tempe Union Online Enrollment Additional Information
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Withdrawal from TUO, please click on the link below:
TUO will process the withdrawal from TUO and contact you once it is completed.
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Did you know you can take yoga online through TUO?
Sample Week in Yoga - Google DocWatch this video for more!
Chair Yoga for Online Students - Youtube VideoContact your School Counselor if you would like to add yoga to your schedule for 2nd semester!