Monday, November 5, 2018

MLM 11/05/2018

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Principal's Message

Good evening Mountain View family,

It is November and Election season. It is a very busy time of year both at Mountain View and with all the excitement and preparation for the upcoming holidays.

This is a time of year that for some students becomes challenging. They feel like they have so many assignments to complete and assessments every time they turn around. They also become frustrated with their grades, time commitment to school or other variables. It is important that they stay the course and continue to grind toward the end of this semester. This is a very important time and all of our kids need to buckle down and push hard towards December.

That said, it is very important as well that our students and teachers continue to support one another and maintain their relationships. Success in the classroom is maximized and students learning potential is met when there is a positive relationship between the students and their teachers. In our PBIS motto we state, "We are Respectful and Always Kind." That is very important to remember as it relates to relationships at school. Our hope is we emulate that every day.

Have a great week and make sure to vote.

Sincerely,

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

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Things to Know

Parent/Guardian Speaker Event

As part of our High School Health and Wellness Grant, we work to raise students' awareness of the risks and harm of underage drinking, marijuana use, and the misuse and abuse of prescription medications. The Teen Maze we hosted for our sophomores this past October was designed for this purpose.  Our hope is that our students' expanded awareness of the repercussions and consequences connected to drug and alcohol misuse will help them stay committed to making good life choices.

Knowing that families play the most important role in the success of students making good choices, another goal of the grant is to encourage students to talk with their families about the risks and harm of drugs and alcohol.  To support this goal, we are hosting a parent/guardian event.  On Wednesday, November 14, from 3:15pm-4:15pm in the library, a representative from Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) will be presenting an information session relevant to this topic.  We would love to see you there.

If you have any questions about this event or if you are interested in joining a parent focus group, please send an email to Karina Duarte K.M.Duarte@maranausd.org with your name, phone number and preferred email address.

Questions about this grant, our goals and our work are always welcome.  If you have, questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Karina Duarte our Prevention Coach.  She will be happy to answer your questions and explain the program.

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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MVHS Parents,

On Thursday, November 1st, MVHS Counselors met with all of our freshmen students in Bio/Bio-Med. Students were introduced to the differences between MVHS graduation requirements and In-State University "Sweet 16" entrance requirements, national and school specific risk factors that can cause them to be at-risk for on time graduation, and what they can do to remain on track/get back on track for graduation.

Risk factors for not graduating on time include:

  • Missing 20 days or being absent 10% of total school days in a year.

o   At MVHS, 10 or more absences (even excused) in any 1 class each semester, puts your student at risk for losing credit

  • 2 or more mild or serious behavior infractions
  • GPA less than 2.0, and/or 1 or more failures in core classes (failure to accumulate 5 credits freshman year)

We encourage you to talk to your student, to see if they have identified themselves as having any of the above risk factors. With or without these risk factors, students still have time to make a positive change in regards to their grades and graduation progress before the end of the semester.

If you have any questions or concerns in regards to your student graduation status, please do not hesitate to contact their school counselor  at 520-570-4450.

 

CCC (College and Career Center) Announcements

CCC (College and Career Center) Announcements-11/5/18

Parents! Quick survey! ASU Prep Digital! Students earn ASU credit while on MVHS campus. Must be seniors taking a minimum of 4 classes at MVHS. Please see the link for more details. Please take survey and let us know if you are interested!
https://www.asuprepdigital.org/

https://goo.gl/forms/q1UP5ZbysKN4dWR02

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/

November 14th will be the CCC second COLLEGE/CAREER BASICS at 6:00pm. Come learn what your student should be doing right now and about NCAA eligibility. Come to get your questions answered!

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.


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. 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
COLLEGE/CAREER BASICS 6:00pm
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

 

Congratulations to Zoe Campbell and Alessandro Soto for qualifying for state in Cross Country. 

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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! 

November 5th, 2018
Upcoming Events

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

Mon. Nov. 12th
Veterans Day NO SCHOOL

Tue. Nov. 13th
PRO-Grad Night Meeting
6pm-8pm Library

Wed. Nov. 14th

Thur. Nov. 15th

Fri. Nov. 16th
Wrestling Inter-squad meet 5:30 New Gym

Sat. Nov. 17th

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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


Attachments:
Grad_Night_Reservation_Form19_PDF.pdf (247.1 KB)

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