Monarch Memo

October 9-13, 2017

Home Sweet Homecoming. It was a fun-filled and memorable week. Thank you for supporting the KUSI Pep Rally coverage that allowed our community to see our student spirit and pride both inside and outside of the classroom. It was great to see so many staff members at the rally so early Friday morning. Leisa Petrie and the ASB were the heart (and hard-work) of the coordination of all the activities this week. They worked tirelessly late each day and on the weekends to prepare for the rally, mid-way sales, Homecoming court events, half-time and finally the dance. It all could not come together without all of our staff and parents members who hosted booths, sold tickets, set- up, supervised, you name it. It was great to see the collective efforts of all. We are blessed to have such a dedicated staff who put students first. Thank you everyone and a special thank you to Leisa and the ASB for an amazing week.

Saturday was our fourth annual MVH Hall of Fame (HoF) Ceremony where MVHS inducted the following alums and former staff members: Dan Kida, Tim Faubel, Trevor Henderson, Brooks, Conrad, Ed Carberry and Phil Poist. Thanks to Maribeth Bostick, the HoF chairperson, for her incredible organization and passion for supporting our alumni. The committee made up of mostly MVHS alumni all played a part and contributed to this great event. We hope to continue the tradition for years to come.

Congratulations to Brittany and Jonathan Meyer on the arrival of their son on September 30, 2017, Hudson Paul Meyer. Baby and new parents are doing great.

FAMILY SURVEYS - Period 3 teachers distribute this week.

It was shared at Site Governance last Monday that we are still missing about 400 family surveys. It is so important that we get these back because our Title I and other funds depend on this. Period 3 teachers, we want to thank you in advance for sending out round two of family surveys to students who still have not returned them. These will be in your mailboxes this week. Most teachers will have anywhere from 2-5 students to distribute these to. They are due October 13th to the district so please get them into Denise as soon as you receive them. Thank you again.

REMINDERS

Period 3 teachers - thank you for those who have selected their Student Congress Representatives. With the busy Homecoming week, we know a few of you may not have had a chance to connect with your students. Please indicate your representative on the shared Google Doc here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aJ4oxDoE85YIPUVKbzsbmlEtYZ-DP_6mruE-R9D4b-0/edit#gid=388314795

“Caught Doing the Right Thing” - Please let Rad know if you have caught a student doing the right thing. She will recognize them with a Subway gift card.
The deadline to contribute to the Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank is October 31, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. in the Payroll Department located at the District Office.
#TeachersTAKE5 campaign from Kaiser Permanente. visit TeachersTake5.org to download free, healthy, 5-minute ideas that they can use to focus on their own health and connect with their colleagues. CLICK HERE TO TAKE 5!

PSAT October 11th - Any questions, see Rad

Just a reminder to be advised that on Wednesday, October 11th we will be conducting the PSAT Test for approximately 200 Juniors in the Gym from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Students WILL NOT be attending their Period 1 class (if they have one) but WILL BE attending their Period 6 & 7 classes (if they have one). Please mark students ABSENT and Sandy (Attendance) will clear them from the check-in list.

Monarchs in Action

Field trip to the Federal Reserve Bank in LA, VR College field trips, More Homecoming photos

Week at a Glance See the Athletics calendar for our sports events.

Monday, October 9 8:00 a.m WASC Focus Group Leaders and Dept. Rep. meeting, LCR
PTSA Meeting 6:00 p.m., Library

Wednesday, October 11 PSAT in the gym (see details above)

PIQE - Parent Institute 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 12 SSC Meeting at 3:15 p.m. in Guidance Conf. Room

Frosh football @ Santana

Friday, October 13 JV and Varsity football vs. Santana at home

Here is the message sent home to parents on Sunday, October 8, 2017

Good Evening Monarch Families. Here are updates for the week of October 9th.

Homecoming week was filled with events that show our Monarch spirit, pride and community. The KUSI Pep Rally was a great way to kick of the day and get our team pumped up to get a win over Mount Miguel 35-0. You can watch the rally by going to the KUSI website. Thank you to all of the Monarch families who came out to the game Friday night to join the festivities and students who attended the Homecoming Dance on Saturday night. We appreciate all the contributions of our parents, students, club advisors and especially ASB for a memorable Homecoming Week.

Parents, just a reminder that the final date for students to make a level change in any Honors or AP courses this semester is October 13. Please have your student see his/her counselor prior to that deadline to complete the necessary paperwork.

Camp LEAD is a free three-day and two-night leadership and human relations development program for students. This engaging and interactive learning environment allows participants to gain heightened interpersonal and personal-awareness skills that are essential to improving relations with others. The next CAMP LEAD is October 19 - 21. Applications are in the Guidance Office and due October 11th.

We have a few reminders for Senior Parents. The window to purchase a SENIOR page in the yearbook is now open and will close 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 20th. Full pages are $175.00 and half pages are $90.00. Families design pages online at https://yearbookforever.com

Time is running out for Seniors to get their Senior pictures taken. Please schedule appointments at www.boydanderson.com and click on the button that says CLASS OF 2018.

High School Seniors are invited to attend the Black College Fair that is taking place in on Saturday, November 11th from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m at the Long Beach Convention Center. Go online to LongBeachBlackCollegeFair17 for more information. Monarchs please see Ms. Leota in the Guidance Center if you are interested in attending.

Our next PTSA meeting is tomorrow night at 6:00 p.m. in the library. All parents are welcome. We will see you at school tomorrow. It is Columbus Day but not a school holiday.

Have a great week Monarchs!

District Information

San Diego CUE

Attend the SDCUE Tech Fair - GUHSDtech will pay for your registration! Deadline to register is October 15.

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