BACK TO SCHOOL SPIRIT WEEK IS HERE: TUNE IN STANGS!
Tues 9/5: Duck Dynasty – camo attire
Wed 9/6: Full House – ‘80s attire
Thurs 9/7: Grey’s Anatomy – nurses, doctors attire
Fri 9/8: Red & Black Attack – Seniors black, juniors white, sophomores red, freshmen grey
Fri 9/8: Tune in ‘Stangs Back to School Rally
Fri 9/8: First home football game and tailgate
Fri 9/8: FIRST STAFF TAILGATE -Come with your families for some food and fun before the game.
Earth, Wind & Fire - September - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs069dndIYk
Ba de ya - say do you remember
Ba de ya - dancing in September
Ba de ya - never was a cloudy day
SEPTEMBER DATES AT A GLANCE
9/5/2017 Board of Education Meeting
9/6 Staff: Dept Rep Mtg 3:30 WSC 118
9/8/2017 Back to School Rally LG GYM
9/8/2017 PTSA Meeting 10:30 Conf Rm
9/8 Tailgate at 5:30 before game!!
9/11/2017 Sr Pano Pic before BBQ Ampitheater
9/11/2017 Senior Fall Trip – Waterworld
9/12 Staff: Dept Mtg/Teams/Cohorts
9/13/2017 Academic Boosters Mtg 10am
9/14/2017 Minimum Day / PD Library
9/14/2017 Staff Picture Ampitheater + Prof Development
9/14/2017 Beyond Measure Screening Theater PTSA
9/19/2017 School Picture Retake Day MVHS
9/19 Staff: Faculty Meeting
9/19/2017 Board of Education Meeting
9/20/2017 Coffee with Kevin 8:30am 118
9/20/2018 Bach to School Dress Rehearsal Theater
9/21 Site Council Meeting 3:30 WSC 118
9/22/2017 Club Fair Ampitheater
9/26 Staff Dept Mtg/Teams/Cohorts
9/27/2017 “Bach to School” Concerts Theater
9/30/17 Athletic Boosters Oktoberfest 4pm
DUE DATES:
9/5 Change forms due back by brunch signed and completed
9/8 Parking Permit applications and checks due to bookkeeper by 4pm
Tuesday, September 5th is a late start. Staff has WASC home groups.
PARKING PERMITS: Hello Students! Good News! There are a limited number of Carpool and General Student parking permits available. Permits will be granted through a lottery process. Cost of permit is $150. Please see guidelines below.
Carpool
If you have a general parking permit and would like to switch to a carpool parking permit, you must download a carpool application form from the school website.
If you are requesting a carpool permit (not switching from general), same as above applies.
General Parking
New applicants for general parking permits, please go to the MVHS website and download the parking permit application.
Please fill out and return application to Mrs. Farrell in the bookkeeper’s office NO LATER than Friday, September 8th at 4PM. All new completed applications must be submitted with payment ($150). This item is not available on the webstore. No exceptions!
Course Changes: The last day to request a course change is Friday, September 1st. Students must meet with their counselor to pick up a course change form by Friday, September 1st. The signed course change forms are then due back to the office by brunch on Tuesday, September 5th. Forms will not be accepted after Tuesday, September 5th.
SIGN UP TODAY TO SAVE LIVES: Want to save three lives? On Thursday September 7th, the American Red Cross Club will be holding their first blood drive of the year in the small gym. All participants will receive a free t-shirt, target gift card, and snacks! STUDENTS MUST BE 16 YEARS OLD TO DONATE. Students can sign up on the link found on school loop. www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0A4CA9AC2DA0FA7-monte1
Need help with Spanish?
PTSA is sponsoring free tutoring for all levels of Spanish to help you hablar español.
Come to Room 408 (Sra. Estevez) after school on Mondays, 3:15 - 4:15. ¡Hasta Luego!
NEWS REWIND
DO YOU GET ALL THE NEWS FROM MV? At any time the daily bulletin and other news items can be accessed on the MV homepage. Please contact Jodi McFarland if you have any problems receiving the news. jmcfarland@srvusd.net
Do you receive daily bulletins? School Loop sends out daily grade updates and bulletins. To make this choice sign in to school loop and select it under your settings tab in the upper right corner. When you do receive the daily news you still need to click on the bulletin link to read it.
Do you receive weekly bulletins? On Monday’s the bulletin is also sent out by the messenger program. Some parents prefer to receive it only weekly so that program works better for them. This choice is sometimes not received if you have at one time blocked emails from MV. It is corrected by contacting the district communication office.
Attention Seniors! Your fall senior panoramic photo and picnic will be on Monday, September 11th. If you purchased a senior gold card, this trip and the photo are included. If you did not purchase a senior gold card and still wish to attend, you can purchase the Waterworld trip and panoramic photo through the webstore through August 31st. Permission slips are due to Ms. Watson in the counseling office by Thursday, August 31st. If you still need a permission slip you can get one from Ms. Watson in the counseling office.
ASB Activity Seals: Get your discounts at yummy places and treats listed on our ASB page. Print out the list and keep handy so you can say thank you to our business supporters!
DO YOU WANT TO START A CLUB?
All the info is posted on the website under the student tab/clubs. Get packet online, find an advisor, fill out an app and write a constitution. All materials are due 9/1.
JAPANESE CLASS ARTWORK:
Students in the MVHS Japanese program have designed posters to promote their classes. They are currently on display in front of Room 407. BTSN parent visitors to RM 407 have voted for the BTSN Japanese Program Parents Choice Award.
FALL PARENT MEETINGS WITH SUPERINTENDENT
Join Superintendent Rick Schmitt in a conversation about District priorities and future initiatives. The discussions will focus on expanding opportunities and flexibility for students, families and staff, improving student wellness, enhancing staff working conditions and ensuring that each student, employee and family feels safe and respected.
The meetings will be held at middle schools on the dates and times below. Please attend whichever meeting is most convenient for you.
9/25 @9am Los Cerros MPR
9/28 @9am Gale Ranch MPR
10/2 @9am Windemere MPR
10/5 @9am Diablo Vista MPR
10/12 @9am Charlotte Wood Library
10/19 @9am Pine Valley Library
10/25 @8:30am Stone Valley Library
10/26 @10:30am Iron Horse Library
OKTOBERFEST! Join other Mustang sports fans for the second annual Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, September 30 at the Oak Hill Park Community Center, hosted by Monte Vista Athletic Boosters. This is an adults only event with great food and beverages, plus a commemorative pint glass. All proceeds support Monte Vista Athletics. See http://www.mvathleticboosters.org for more event info and purchase tickets in the MVHS web store.
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. Coordinator is Ryan Meineke ryan.meineke@yahool.com
Parent Teacher Student Association
Parents meet routinely to support MV campus, staff and activities. Volunteers coordinate programs such as Parent Education and After School Tutoring. President is Janet Nunan. Next meeting: September 8 at 10:30 in Conference Room
School Site Council
Elected participation by Parents, Teachers, Student and Staff help direct funding to MV programs. The current board positions are filled. Coordinator is Kristine Sexton. Next meeting is September 21 at 3:30 in WSC 118.
Coffee with Kevin
Monthly coffee scheduled 8:30am in 118 including presentations by students, faculty departments and time for Q&A with Administration. No RSVP needed. The next Coffee is September 20th at 8:30am in WSC 118.
Academic Boosters
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. The next meeting is September 13th at 10am in WSC 118.
Athletic Boosters
Fundraising for all Mustang Sports Teams to pay for additional services, support for our teams.
12th Man
Fundraising for Mustang Football.
Students of Excellence 12/17
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.
DAILY BULLETIN: Club and sports limited to that day. Please submit before noon the day before event/meeting. Bulletin is published before 2pm.
WEEKLY BULLETIN: A more comprehensive list of events on campus and looking forward into the coming weeks. Please submit before noon Monday. Published by 2pm.
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read MWTHF at beginning of 3rd period as selected by leadership. Please submit article before noon the day before.
SUBMIT: School Loop or email typed to jmcfarland@srvusd.net as submitted before noon the day before.
