MLM 11/12/2019

A Community of Empowered, Innovative and Engaged Citizens Mountain Lion Monday (on a Tuesday) Principal's Message Good evening Mountain Lion family, I hope everyone had a wonderful Veteran's Day and was able to take a moment to reflect on the sacrifices made by so many to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today. I was able to attend a special ceremony yesterday and learned about a program called Honor Flight. This program recognizes American veterans for their sacrifices and provides a free trip to Washington, D.C. to visit the war memorials. Students are able to support this program by writing letters of thanks to the veterans and these letters are distributed to the veterans on their flights back home. We want to support this program and begin having our students write letters to these veterans and honor their service to the United States. John Wooden once said, "Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do." As we make our push toward the last half of the second quarter and the end of the first semester, we want our students to maintain a high level of engagement and continue to demonstrate a higher level of knowledge, which in turn will provide a meaningful and accurate representation of their grades. We are close to the point in the school year where their old evidence of learning should be consumed by their new evidence of understanding, which should also be matched by an increase in their confidence. We want our students to focus on what they can do and be great at it. Don't forget to visit our spirit store at https://mvhsspiritstore.itemorder.com/sale The store will close on November 17th so hurry to purchase great gear at amazing prices. Have a great week. Todd Garelick Principal Mountain View High School (520) 579-4427 Things to Know    From the MVHS Front Office, Open Enrollment Now Open This is a great school year, and we are excited as we look ahead to next school year. Please assist us in spreading the word to interested families about Open Enrollment. All schools in the Marana Unified School District are open to all students, regardless of where they live. Open Enrollment applications for the 2020-2021 school year are due on December 15; however since that date is on a Sunday, applications will be accepted through Monday, December 16. The application can be completed online at https://bit.ly/2NkrH5j.    Please know that if your student is already attending our school through open enrollment, you do not have to reapply for next school year. We are confident we have a very special and educationally enriching experience to offer students, and we hope you will share this news. Visit www.maranausd.org/openenroll for information about Open Enrollment. Zero Hour Drop-off Starting Tuesday November 12th the only open gate to campus will be the D-Wing gate. Please drop off your students by that gate instead of the main gate. Job Fair December 7 - Join the Marana team Save the date, and plan to attend the MUSD Job Fair for Support Staff and Substitute Positions on Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 10:00am – 1:00pm at the MUSD Early Learning and Resource Center, 7651 N Oldfather Rd., Marana AZ 85742. The Marana district is currently hiring support staff positions including Special Education Aides, Teacher Assistants, Extended Learning Opportunity Aides, Crossing Guards, and Certified & Support Substitutes. Applicants can bring resumes, complete applications, and participate in on-site interviews. More information www.maranausd.org/employment. Parents and Students, There will be some new requirements for parking permits and off-campus passes for next year, please see below: Parking Permits: To be eligible for a parking permit for the 2019-2020 school year:  1) Meet all parking privilege expectations; 2) Have no more than 10 tardies in your first scheduled class of the day during the 4th quarter. Students who are not initially eligible for a 2019-2020 parking permit due to tardies, may become eligible by demonstrating on-time behavior during the first quarter of the school year. Any students who has 10 or more tardies during the during the first quarter, will have their parking permit revoked. Off-Campus Passes: To be eligible for an off-campus pass for the 2019-2020 school year:  1) Meet all off-campus pass expectations; 2) Have no more than 10 tardies in periods 2-6 during the 4th quarter. Students who are not initially eligible for a 2019-2020 off-campus pass due to tardies, may become eligible by demonstrating on-time behavior during the first quarter of the school year. Any students who has 10 or more tardies during the first quarter, will have their off-campus pass revoked for three-weeks.   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 will be the only gate 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.  "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. College, Career, Counseling   MVHS Parents/Guardians, On Wednesday, November 13th, MVHS Counselors will met with all of our sophomore students through their English class. Students will be introduced to the differences between MVHS and University "Sweet 16" entrance requirements, their transcripts, and what they can do to remain on track/get back on track. In the next couple of weeks, parent(s)/guardian(s) will receive a copy of their student's transcript and a letter filled out by their student, listing their GPA, credits, off campus privilege eligibility, graduation status, and what they can do to remain/get back on track for graduation via USPS. We encourage you to talk to your student(s) about their grades and remember that students still have time to make a positive change before the end of the semester. If you have any class specific questions, please reach out to your student's teacher directly. If your student lists themselves as off-track for graduation, we encourage you to have your student(s) make an appointment with their counselor to discuss credit recovery options. A reminder, student's counselors are assigned by the student's last name and assignments are as follows: A-B: Ms. Anderson C-Gor: Ms. Kati Gos-Marq: Ms. Wampler Marr-Rol: Ms. Crawford Rom-Z: Ms. Ruboyianes --MVHS Counseling   PSAT Update: Congratulations to the 350+ students who took the PSAT last Wednesday! The scores will be released at the beginning of December. Once scores are released, the score report and books will sent out to the students to review and use to prepare for the SAT.   College and Career Center Lori Wray and David Barnes Please feel free to stop by, call-5794400 ext4474, or email l.a.wray@maranausd.org. UArizona information Would you like to your student to start college with college credit? Check out this information regarding the CLEP test at the UA. CLEP Exam Offerings The Testing Office offers CLEP exams which offer college credit at a fraction of the cost than traditional classes for subjects that students may already be experts in! Total out of pocket costs for the CLEP exam is $134. The most popular CLEP exams administered for The University of Arizona (UA) include Spanish Language, French Language, and Calculus. Undergraduate students can receive college credit to fulfill their prerequisites towards their degree. Students can take any CLEP exam prior to completing an earned credit through formal course work. Meaning, students must complete their CLEP exam before they complete a course in the same subject. Please review the UA's Catalog CLEP policies for a list of subjects, and the scores required to earn college credit and which classes they could earn credit for. Students can inquire directly by calling The Testing Office at (520) 621-7589 or visiting their web page. Visit Campus | Students Throughout the year we invite your students and families to visit when it works best for them. Our Campus Ambassador tours are offered Monday through Saturday. Students will learn about UA and take a tour with a current UA student! https://admissions.arizona.edu/visit/campus-tours/student-tours  ASU information If your students would like to learn more about becoming a Sun Devil, encourage them to schedule a visit that includes an information session and tour, or plan to attend ASU's biggest visit event of the year, Sun Devil Day https://visit.asu.edu/schedule https://visit.asu.edu/ BEAT THE HIGH COST OF COLLEGE Family webinars presented by The HEFAR group! HOST: The HEFAR Group, Christopher Ordway, MBA CHOOSE A WEBINAR DATE BELOW THAT WORKS BEST FOR YOU. Space is limited. Register now! Choice 1 Choice 2 Scholarships James Madison Award-See google classroom or stop by the CCC 2340 Scholarship – Due Jan. 10th! The Valley Foundation Scholarship-Due Feb. 28th-See google classroom or stop by the CCC Marana Chamber Health Education Scholarship-Due at NOON on March 27th. CCC Events An Air Force recruiter will be on campus during lunch the 3rd Monday of each month A Marine recruiter will be on campus during lunch every Tuesday. A Navy recruiter will be on campus during lunch every Thursday. An Army recruiter will be on campus during lunch every Wednesday. An Army National Guard recruiter will be on campus during lunch every Thursday. Parents are invited to attend college visits!  Students are encouraged to sign up ahead of time, but may come to college visits/events as long as they have teacher/parent permission. UA Seniors Next Steps!–Nov. 14th Summit-Please sign up ahead of time! ARMY STEM Trailer-Nov. 22nd New Mexico State University-Nov. 22nd 3rd period ASVAB –Nov. 26th-8:30am Naval Academy-Nov. 27th-3rd period FAFSA IS OPEN! Step 1!  You and your student need the FSA ID number.  This will be your signature. https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm Step 2!  Do the FAFSA.  Please see link for more information. https://fafsachallenge.az.gov/fafsa-toolkit MORE FAFSA HELP Ask Benji is here! Benji, our new FAFSA chatbot powered by AI, is just a text message away, no downloaded app or online signup required. Text in your FAFSA questions and Benji will give you real time, expert FAFSA help 24-7 (Did we mention this tool is free?). Benji will ask you some initial questions like your name, high school, etc., to best support you through the FAFSA process. Starting Oct 1st, text Benji at 602-786-8171. Don't forget to save his number for future questions! Clubs & Athletics   GRAD NIGHT 2020 Do you know about MVHS Grad Night? Grad Night is a jam-packed, fun-filled "lock-in" style, safe party for Mountain View grads just after graduation. They spend the whole night in the gym and outdoor plaza with a DJ, casino tables, hypnotist, inflatables, and more. Plus, tons of food and games and prizes!  Register your Senior now to take advantage of limited-time reduced pricing. Download the form attached and turn it in to Mrs. Sims in the counselor's office. Or, visit her for a form.  Here are some ways to stay up-to-date on what's happening with Grad Night:  Follow us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2lKYiqH Email Us: mvgradnight@hotmail.com Signup for our Email List: https://mailchi.mp/25ee21190221/mvhsgradnightemaillist Board Members and Committee Chairs Needed!  With the turnover of "graduated" parents on our board, we are currently seeking to fill 3 out of 4 of our Board positions. MVHS PRO/Grad Night is a 501c3 organization and as such we are required to maintain an official board. If you're interested, please email Angela Chintis at mvgradnight@hotmail.com.  We are also currently seeking a Chairperson to head up the execution of Grad Night. This would entail organizing build days and overseeing decoration of the event. We currently have a great team you'd be working with and many details already taken care of. Please email Angela Chintis for more info: mvgradnight@hotmail.com Special Night of Music Benefiting Marana Students! Tickets are now available for a special fundraising concert on November 14, featuring world-renowned composer/pianist Eric Genuis, accompanied by a cellist, violinist, and vocalist! The concert, sponsored by The Highlands at Dove Mountain, will benefit Marana Unified School District students experiencing homelessness and financial challenges. Seating is reserved, so purchase your tickets soon!  The performance will begin at 7:00pm in the ballroom of The Highlands at Dove Mountain, located at 4949 W. Heritage Club Blvd., Marana AZ. Tickets are $30 each and can be purchased online or at The Highlands clubhouse main desk. More information - https://bit.ly/32M2jf8

November 12th, 2019 Upcoming Events Mon. November 11th Veterans Day No School Tue, November 12th Wed. November 13th Thespian One Act Performances 7pm Little Theater Thur. November 14th Fri. November 15th Sat. November 16th AZ State Thespian Festival Phoenix Convention Center Cross Country State Competition Cave Creek Golf Course Mon. November 18th Tue. November 19th Wed. November 20th Thur. November 21st Fri. November 22nd Sat. November 23rd Stay Connected Get Involved   MVHS Website MVHS Facebook MVHS Twitter Handbooks: District & School  MUSD Connection/ParentVue Online Payment System   My Lunchtray Menus Food Service Online Payment MVHS PRO   Let's Talk! Counseling Newsletters Community Flyers Az Tax Credit Donation   Get our free App!   Get Away Today     Contact Us 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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