Monday, October 29, 2018

MLM 10/29/2018

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Mountain Lion Monday

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Principal's Message

Good evening Mountain View family,

I had the honor and pleasure of speaking to the Tortolita Middle School 7th Grade Honor Roll students last week. It is fun to see the eager faces and passion these students have for learning.

In that speech I shared the same messages that we have talked about often at Mountain View: grit, failing and overcoming challenges and obstacles, being involved, helping others.

One of the quotes I shared was from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward." The message is that we should never give up and that perseverance is the key to our success. This again is reflected in grit – our passion and perseverance towards reaching a long-term goal. This, coupled with resilience – the optimism to keep bouncing back from failure – will certainly support a growth mindset in our students.

I was also fortunate to attend the Grading and Assessment Conference in Phoenix last week. We heard some of the finest leaders in education speak about grades, assessments, accuracy in grading, integrity of grading as well as the importance of engaging students in their work. As an administrative team we have had many conversations about these topics and were happy to hear a message consistent with that we have been sharing at Mountain View. Innovation and Deeper Learning are two of MUSD's five commitments and we are committed to making meaningful change with regards to assessments and grades to promote both of those goals. As a school, we could not be more proud of the letter grade provided by the Arizona Department of Education. However, we want our students to demonstrate their learning through engagement and rigor and at the same time challenge the status quo – how we have always done it in education – so they are better prepared for their future. This will take all of us to see these changes through but as a community we can make that happen.

We hope you all have a great week.

Sincerely,

Todd Garelick
Principal
Mountain View High School
(520) 579-4427

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Things to Know

Open Enrollment Now Open! Apply by Dec. 15!

All schools in the Marana Unified School District are open to all students, regardless of where they live! 

A student who currently attends a District school through open enrollment does not have to complete an Open Enrollment Application Form for the subsequent school year as long as they remain at the same school. 

If you know families that may be interested in attending our schools, encourage them to enroll now and be a part of an award-winning school district. We are confident we have a very special and educationally enriching experience to offer all of our students. www.maranausd.org/openenroll


From the MVHS Front Office,

All students should have their student ID with them at all times. If your student needs one, they can get one in the Bookstore.

Office Hours for Mountain View are 7:00 AM to 3:45 PM

Students and Parents - The D-wing gate is now open in the morning, please pull forward to drop off your student. Students without a Zero Hour will be allowed on campus at 8:00 AM. Students arriving late after last bell will need to go to the front office to enter campus.

With our increased security measures, students being picked up early need to enter the office near the library rather than the back office doors. 

Please do not park in the first 10 stops in front of the JTED building. Those are reserved for the preschool. Also, please do not make any U-turns in that area.

Parents:
Just a friendly reminder that any ill student that needs to go home must report to the health office before calling a parent. They can call their parent from the office.
We will not send passes up if parent arrives before the student reports to the health office.
Student may ask their teacher for a health office pass.

Parents, if your child is ill and you call them out as such, please keep them home. This will keep the germs from spreading. 

A Note from the Attendance Office

When a student's absence or late arrival may be excused, the parent/guardian should communicate with the Attendance Office so that the absence or late arrival will be appropriately recorded.

"STUDENT ABSENCES"

In order to request that an absence be excused, the parent/guardian must call and leave a message on the Attendance Line within 24 hours of the absence. The Attendance Line voicemail is available 24/7 at 520-579-4444. If a "request to excuse" message is not received, the attendance clerks will attempt to contact the parent/guardian so they may properly record the student's absence(s). If no response is received from the parent/guardian the absence(s) will be recorded as unexcused.

"STUDENT LATE ARRIVALS"

Unless excused, a student's late arrival(s) are recorded as "Unexcused Tardy/Late". If a parent/guardian would like to request that the late arrival(s) be excused, the parent/guardian must either come into the school with the student and provide the late excuse to the Front Office staff, or call the Attendance Line voicemail at 520-579-4444 and leave a "request to excuse" message for the late arrival. Please note: the Attendance Office does not contact parents/guardians regarding late arrivals.

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College, Career, Counseling  
 

CCC (College and Career Center) Announcements

CCC (College and Career Center) Announcements-10/29/18

Need help with FAFSA, please stop by the CCC, call 579 4400 ext. 4474 or email l.a.wray@maranausd.org
Please see the link for the Arizona FAFSA Challenge including a video from Governor Doug Ducey. This is a great place for good resources.
https://fafsachallenge.az.gov/

ASVAB test is tomorrow, Oct. 30th starting during 1st period.

On December 5th , the CCC will be taking interested seniors to GCU for a Cybersecurity Program Tour. Please contact Lori Wray in the CCC if interested.

Youth Volunteers Needed.
The Pima County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) Youth Council has selected TWO projects for youth who want to volunteer for the United Way "Days of Caring 2018":

Youth Volunteers Receive:
• A leadership development opportunity that adds community service to a resume/college application
• Pima County WIB Certificate of Participation
• Unique opportunity to increase network
• Refreshments (light breakfast snacks, lunch & water dependent on project selected)
Register by email. REGISTRATION@TUCSONYOUTH.ORG

The University of Arizona's School of Theatre, Film & Television is once again proud to offer our FREE Behind The Scenes Experience to high school students and their families and teachers. This year's event will take place Saturday, November 3, 9am-1pm, and will feature a tour of the set of a current theatre production, a demonstration of how film sound gets created, a behind-the-scenes look at how films are produced, and an acting & audition workshop. All this plus a chance to hear about career opportunities, meet with current students and professors, and see our facilities. After a lunch break, an optional tour of the UA campus begins. See Google Classroom to register.

Does your student need help preparing for the ACT or SAT? UA is offering tutoring. Follow the link. prep.arizona.edu See Google Classroom for flyer.

CCC Events-Parents/Guardians are welcomed to attend the events during the school day.
Oct. 29th Native American liaison will be on campus during 3rd and 4th periods.
Oct. 30th ASVAB 8:30
Nov 1 Fort Lewis 9:23-10:25
Nov 6 UA 11:34
Nov. 7 GCU 9:23-10:25
Nov. 7 SW University of Visual Arts 10:31-11:30
Nov.15 ASU 9:23
FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising)-date TBD
Dec 4 UA 11:34
Dec. 5 Senior trip to GCU-Cybersecurity tour

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Clubs & Athletics

Winter Sports

Winter Sports practice begins today! Make sure you are fully cleared on Registermyathlete.com.  Winter Sports include Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Soccer, and Wrestling. 

Congratulations to the Cheer squads who competed in their own Wild West Classic here  at Mountain View this weekend. 

The Varsity cheer team placed 1st in:
Division 2 Varsity All Girl Show Cheer and Varsity All Girl Stunt

The JV Cheer team placed 1st in:
Junior Varsity All Girl Show Cheer

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Grad Night Info

Grad Night 2019

Attention all Mountain View families! 

We are gearing up for this year's Grad Night for the Class of 2019! We provide an all night celebration for the Seniors the night of graduation. It is a fun-filled all night celebration that lets the Seniors celebrate their graduation with their friends in a fun and safe way that is drug and alcohol free!

Grad Night 2019 admission can be purchased at the counseling office. See Lois Sims for registration and payment. Register before the end of the first quarter to have your name entered into a drawing for a FREE Grad Night! 

October 29th, 2018
Upcoming Events

Mon. Oct. 29th
First Day of Winter Sports

Tue. Oct. 30th
ASVAB Testing 8:30am Cafeteria
Company Dance Performance Flowing Wells HS 4pm

Wed. Oct. 31st
Cross Country Sectionals Rio Rico HS

Thur. Nov. 1st
Company Dance Performance Flowing Wells HS 6pm-9pm

Fri. Nov. 2nd
Company Dance Performance Flowing Wells HS 6pm-9pm

Sat. Nov. 3rd
SAT Testing 6:30am-1:30pm B100's & Library

Mon. Nov. 5th

Tue. Nov. 6th

Wed. Nov. 7th
Fall Dance Concert 7pm Auditorium

Thur. Nov. 8th
Fall Dance Concert 7pm Auditorium

Fri. Nov. 9th
Cross Country State Meet Cave Creek GC, Phoenix

Sat. Nov. 10th
Cross Country State Meet Cave Creek GC, Phoenix

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Phone: (520) 579-4400

9th & 10th Grade Attendance: (520) 579-4443
11th & 12th Grade Attendance: (520) 579-4405
 
Counseling: (520) 579-4450

Athletics: (520) 579-4428
 
Bookstore: (520) 579-4422
 
Monday – Thursday
8:20am to 3:10pm

Friday
8:20am to 1:55pm
 
3901 W. Linda Vista Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85742


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Grad_Night_Reservation_Form19_PDF.pdf (247.1 KB)

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