MARCH
23-24 Choral Pops Concert in Theater
25 Crab Feed- MV Athletic Boosters
27-31 ASB Elections
27-31 CAASP Testing Block Schedule
29 Evening of Speech & Debate in Theater
20 Pom Tryouts 4:00-6:00 Dance Room
APRIL
3-7 Spring Break
10 Athletic Boosters Mtg 7-9 in 118
10-21 CAASP Testing for History TBA
11,12 Drama Scene Night
13 Site Council Meeting 3:30 WSC 118
14 PTSA Meeting 10:30-11:45 Conference Rm
17 Senior Blackout
19 Coffee with Kevin 8:30 WSC 118
17-20 Pom Tryouts
26-28 Dance Show in Theater
28 Spring Rally
29 Senior Ball @ SF Belle 6:15 pre board
STAFF MEETINGS
3/28 CAASP Block Schedule- no Tuesday meeting
3/28 Staff Gown/Hood orders due for Graduation
Library Schedule
3/23 – closed afterschool
5/3, 5/5, 5/9, 5/11, 5/12 closed all day for AP testing
ORDER due Today for WORTH RANCH DINNER FOR WEDNESDAY 3/29 CLICK HERE Please help support CURE SMA's fundraiser by enjoying dinner delivered to MV from Rodney's Worth's BBQ spot. Purchase a Worth Ranch dinner on the web store and pick it up at the Monte Vista High School Horseshoe on Wednesday, March 29th at 5:00 pm. Skip the cooking, enjoy an awesome dinner and support a great cause. One of our Mustangs, Danny McHale, has a disease called Spinal Muscular Atrophy, or SMA. If you buy a meal (which feeds 4) 50% of the profit will go towards finding a cure. Click on the link or onto the MV web store for more info and to buy your dinner. Thanks for your support!
VIVA LA FRANCE!
- March 24 French fact: Sixty thousand French speakers live in the Bay Area! CLICK HERE Joe Dassin, Aux Champs-Elysees
MV APPAREL GARAGE SALE
We’re selling vintage apparel by the flagpole at lunch Friday; everything will be under 10 dollars so go get some hot gear for a low price. Hopefully we’ll see you there.
Attention Seniors, Senior Ball is here! Senior Ball will be held Saturday, April 29th from 7:00 – 11:00 pm on SF Belle for a tour of the San Francisco Bay. The boat will be leaving from Pier 3 in San Francisco. Attendees need to be at Pier 3 by 6:15pm to begin the check in process. Please plan ahead and be prepared for traffic or any unforeseen circumstances.
March 24th – April 18th tickets will be sold for $125 each on the webstore. The last day to purchase tickets will be on Wednesday, April 19th at lunch for $125 each. Tickets will be sold while available. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable so be sure you plan on attending ball before you purchase your tickets! You must have your ticket and current student ID card for admittance to Senior Ball.
Future Pommies, After reviewing the tryout schedule and working with the Monte Vista dance teacher, there has been an amendment for the Pom tryouts to accommodate those that also participate in the dance program at MVHS.
Attached is the revised schedule for Pom Tryouts
April 17th 6:00-8:00PM Small Gym changed to later
April 18th 3:30-5:30PM Small Gym
April 19th 3:30-5:30PM Small Gym
April 20th 5:30-7:30PM Dance Room changed to later
Please contact Alicia Frumenti if you have any further questions. (alicia.frumenti@gmail.com)
ATTENTION ALL MUSTANGS! ~ Come support the Monte Vista Hockey Club this weekend as they kick off the season with a game Friday night at 6:30 vs De La Salle at Dublin Iceland and a game Saturday at 4:45 vs Livermore/Dougherty at Dublin Iceland. Wear your red and black and come cheer on your MV Hockey Club! Go Mustangs!!!
MV Athletic Boosters Crab Feed - Saturday, March 25 The MVAB Crab Feed is March 25 at the Danville Community Center. This fun event raises money for Monte Vista athletic programs. The event sells out quickly. More information and tickets here: http://www.mvathleticboosters.org/mvab-crab-feed-2017/
NEWS REWIND
SRVUSD High School Remediation Summer School 2017 @ Dougherty Valley High School This program is for remediation only...If a student earned a D/F grade in a course (English, History, Math, Biology)...he/she needs to attend summer school in order to remediate the grade/credits. Each day is a week and each session represents one semester. Applications will be available from the Counseling Office around April 1st
Session A: June 12 - June 29 8:00 am - 12:40 pm
Session B: June 30 - July 20 8:00 am - 12:40 pm
RANCHO SCHOLARSHIP FOR MV GRADS: The Rancho Romero PTA is offering a $500 scholarship to a former Rancho Romero student now graduating from high school. Our goal is find students who can share how their time at Rancho Romero really shaped who they are today. With this in mind, please complete the application posted on school loop news and email to psicjackie@yahoo.com
MV Athletic Boosters Scholarship – Award Program: Attention Graduating Seniors: Did you participate in Monte Vista athletics? Are you looking for some cash to help pay for college next year? Or, are you planning to join the U.S. Military after graduation? Then you may be eligible for the Monte Vista Athletic Boosters Scholarship-Award Program.
- Up to six (6) $1,000 awards will be granted to Monte Vista student-athletes who demonstrate excellence through athletic participation, academic achievement, and service to Monte Vista High School.
- Rules, eligibility guidelines, and the application form may be found on the school website (www.mvhs.schoolloop.com/athletic_scholarship). Applications are being accepted now and must be received no later than April 1, 2017.
- In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact Bill Bloore at ub21359@yahoo.com.
TUTORING LABS: Please note the following times and weekdays for help. Thanks to the PTSA for funding this important after school tutoring lab help.
Math: All levels
Tuesdays 3:20 – 4:20 Room 523
Thursdays 3:20 – 4:20 Room 523
Science:
Tuesdays 3:30 – 4:30 Room 903 Biology
Tuesdays 3:30 – 4:30 Room 904 Chemistry
Wednesdays 3:30 – 4:30 Room 906 Physics
English: Bring assignment
Mondays 3:15 – 4:15 Room 226
Tuesdays 3:15 – 4:15 Room 221
Wednesdays 3:15 – 4:15 Room 404
Thursdays 3:15 – 4:15 Video Production Room
Spanish: All levels
Mondays 3:15 – 4:15 Room 408
PARENTS ON CAMPUS
Are you looking for a way to support your MV Student? Here is a list of some suggestions for parents to be engaged on the MV Campus
Dads on Campus:
Speaker series with discussion as more than 50 Dads meet as scheduled. Series topics are selected to support Dads and their teenage students. Next meeting is March in Library. Coordinator is Ryan Meineke ryanmeineke@yahool.com
Parent Teacher Student Association – 4/14 10:30am Conference Rm
Parents meet routinely to support MV campus, staff and activities. Volunteers coordinate programs such as Parent Education, Every 15 Minutes and After School Tutoring. President is Bridget Pelley mbpelley@live.com
School Site Council- 4/13 3:30pm WSC 118
Elected participation by Parents, Teachers, Student and Staff help direct funding to MV programs. The current board positions are filled. Coordinator is Kristine Sexton.
Coffee with Kevin- 4/19 8:30am WSC 118
Monthly coffee scheduled 8:30am in 118 including presentations by students, faculty departments and time for Q&A with Administration. The next Coffee with Kevin is scheduled for February 8. No RSVP needed.
Academic Boosters- 5/10 10am WSC 118
Fundraising for classroom teachers keeps our class sizes lower and offers more choices to our students. This group meets monthly to direct funds and plan fundraisers. Next meeting is February 8 @7pm, Library
Athletic Boosters- 4/10 7PM WSC 118
Fundraising for all Mustang Sports Teams to pay for additional services, support for our teams. President is Mike Aha
12th Man
Fundraising for Mustang Football.
Students of Excellence- 5/23 WSC Jumbotron
In May is the 2nd Semester Students of Excellence. Teachers each nominate a student for the intangible efforts. The nominated student is hard-working, has a positive attitude, and adds a special element to the classroom. Nominations are submitted in April and then Parents/Students are notified.
