LUSD COVID Flowchart

 

Letter from LUSD's District Nurse, Amy Isler

 

Food Services Application Flyer: It's More Than A Meal

 

Deadline to pre order Class Shirts and Hoodies is Monday, August 23, at noon

 

Who: MHHS Students

What: Mustang Spirit Wear Pre Orders

When: Orders due Monday, August 23, by noon

Where: Pay online or in the ASB Office

Students...have you ordered your class shirt or hoodie? Time is running out to purchase. Pre order your class shirt or hoodie by noon on Monday 8/23. Purchases can be made online or in the ASB Office. Don't miss your chance to get your class spirit gear!

Mustang Webstore

Grade Change Option for Spring and Summer Courses

 

We are excited to be back in school and are enjoying the positive energy as we kick the year off. While we move forward, we also want to let you know about some important updates regarding grades from last semester. On July 1, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 104 (AB-104) into law. AB-104 provides learning recovery options for students who struggled with low grades as a result of distance learning during the pandemic.

Letter Grade to Pass “CR” or No Pass “NC” Change Provision

The provision allows any student enrolled in a Mountain House High School course during the spring semester of 2021 or during summer school 2021 to replace a letter grade with a Pass (CR) or No Pass (NC) designation.

Automatic Replacement of D and F Grades

To support students the following actions will be taken automatically:

1. Students who received a “D” in any spring semester or summer school 2021 course will automatically have the “D” replaced with a “CR” on their transcript.

2. Students who received an “F” in any spring semester or summer school 2021 course will automatically have the “F” replaced with an “NC” on their transcript.

Grades that receive CR or NC on a transcript do not negatively impact GPA. 

Option for Replacing A, B, or C Grades

Any A, B, or C grade can be changed to a Pass “CR”. The process of changing a grade requires that students complete the following Letter Grade to CR Change Application. Students will be able to request the change to “CR” of spring semester and/or summer school, as applicable, and they should indicate the grade level they were in during the 2020-21 school year. The change to “CR” grades will not be done automatically and students have to request it. 

Completion of the request requires parent approval in the form or an electronic signature at the end of the form. 

Students must be logged in to their lammersvilleusd.net account to fill out this form and will only be allowed to submit it one (1) time.

Colleges and University Considerations

• Grades of CR will award students the credit they need towards graduation and college readiness. 

• Grades of NC will not award credit and students may have to retake these courses in order to graduate, or prepare to apply for college.  

• D grades do impact GPA, but they also award needed credit towards graduation.  Most colleges and universities do not accept D grades for purposes of college entrance.  Students can retake a course with a D grade as a replacement for the D.  

• It is important for students and families to know that the California State University system must accept CR or NC grades without prejudice for any applicant enrolled in high school between 2020-21 and 2023-24. UC schools have also agreed to accept CR and NC grades for purposes of application.

• Some postsecondary educational institutions, including those in other states, may not accept a CR or NC grade instead of a letter grade for admission purposes.

• A list of postsecondary institutions that will accept, for admission purposes, a transcript with a CR or NC grade instead of a letter grade for an applicant pursuant to Education Code 49066.5(b) can be found here: California Department of Education AB 104 Postsecondary Institution Survey Results

***The Pass “CR” grade change option is only available to MHHS students for fifteen (15) calendar days following the date of this notification.

Deadline to Submit Grade Change Applications is Saturday, September 4, 2021

If you have any specific questions about this process, or would like to provide feedback, feel free to reach out to our administrators and counselors at this time.

Italian Exchange Student Looking for a Host

Cultural Homestay International places several students at MHHS each year, and their presence enriches the lives of our students.  We currently have several students at our school from all around the world staying with host families right here in Mountain House.  There is an exchange student out there looking to come to the U.S. and her time is running out to find a family.  Take a look at the request she sent to us:

"Hi, my name is Carolina Bagnasco, I am an Italian student inscribed to a student exchange program in force to come to the US for begin the next school year. I applied all the documents with Italian agency named WEP that is linked to local agency CHI (Cultural Homestay International).
I already applied for visa type J1 (sponsored by CHI) to be retrieved next august 20th in Milan US consulate.  
Unfortunately, both Italian and local agencies due to contingent Covid19 situations experienced trouble to find the hosting family and relevant school.
Since the time is expiring and WEP is actually not giving us too many expectations got me really desperate.
I am writing this mail as last chance to find a suitable school that welcomes me and help me to find a hosting family. Please note that according to WEP and CHI policies the hosting families are not paid for the services. Hosting family has to provide food, accommodation and a son equivalent treatment. Other expenses remain in my due. In any case the family will be contacted and instructed by the local reference of CHI.
Hope your organization be able to solve this dramatic situation within short time, please accept my thanks in advance for you effort.
Best regards, Carolina Bagnasco"

Please call or text Ceci, Area Coordinator of Cultural Homestay International for more information or to get your application and background check started. 209-787-0305. chinet.org

Congratulatins Amit Ramchandani

Congratulations to one of our new students, Amit Ramchandani, an incoming Senior at MHHS.  Amit competed in a competition where he developed a methodology to teach Rubik's Cubing to the visually impaired.  Out of thousands of applicants, Amit is one of 500 Finalists in the competition.  Congratulations Amit!

First Day Reminders

Mustang 'Ohana!, with almost 2000 students this year, traffic can be like a Mustang Stampede.  Use caution and remember there are multiple entrances to campus.  The front entrance will not be the quickest route.  Use the Mustang Way lot entrance or the rear entrance on Tradition for quick access.  Also remember to bring your masks and wear them while indoors on campus today.  Remember to bring your ID cards as well.  Breakfast and lunch are free this year but you will need your ID card to scan at the front of the food lines.  Check the Aeries online portal or the Aeries App on your phone for your most up-to-date schedule as your schedule may have changed.

We look forward to seeing all of you Mustangs back on campus today!

Make-Up Walk Through Registration

Some of you may have missed out on your opportunity to come to Walk-Through Registration this week due to family vacations or other obligations.  Never fear, make-up walk through registration is here.  While Make-up Walk-Through is on a much smaller scale, you'll still have the opportunity to pick up your class schedule, make your payments and contributions for the beginning of the school year, and take your ID and Yearbook picture for this school year before we start school next week.  Here are the details:

What: Make-Up Walk-Through Registration
When:  Wednesday, August  11, 2021
Time:  12:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Place:  MHHS Learning Commons

Please remember that make-up walk through does not require an appointment, but you do need to complete the yearly data confirmation in Aeries through the parent portal.  We look forward to seeing the rest of our students at make-up Walk Through Registration next week.

Freshman Orientation 2021

Wednesday 8/4 is Freshman Orientation from 8-12.  This is for students only. Parents can drop students off and pick them up after 12.  Students meet at the gym.  No need to bring anything.  Remember to wear your mask!

Walk-Through Registration 2021-2022

Welcome back to the 2021-2022 school year.  Walk Through Registration will be on Thursday August 5 from 1:00 to 7:00 pm and Friday August 6th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.  Students should attend walk-through with a parent or guardian, and must sign up for a 30 minute appointment window.  At Walk-Through registration your student will:

• Take their school picture (Pre-Purchase link here)
• Pick up their class schedule
• Make school contributions/purchases (Pre-Pay online and skip the line!)
• Purchase required PE clothing
• Parents can join parent booster clubs 
• Have an opportunity to purchase spirit wear
• Pick up their school-issued Chromebook (Freshmen and new students) 

Follow the steps below to prepare for the Walk-Through Registration:

1. Sign up for a Walk-Through Registration Appointment time.
2. Complete your student's Aeries Data Confirmation 

Details about each step of the Walk-Through process can be found on our Walk-Through Registration Website

MHHS Speech and Debate Camp

 

Who:        All MHHS Students are welcome

What:       MHHS Speech and Debate Camp

When:      August 2 - 6, 2021, from 9AM - noon 

Where:     MHHS Learning Commons

In order to prepare for this year's competition season, the Mountain House High School Speech & Debate team will be holding a FREE camp the week of August 2-6.  The camp will be held in the Learning Commons from 09:00-12:00 each day.

The camp is open to all MHHS students who are interested in participating in Speech & Debate this year.  Whether this will be your first year on the team or you have competed with the team in the past, we would love to have you at camp!  You can attend as many or as few days as you like.

The goal for camp will be to introduce you to the various speech events and debate types and to help you prepare your speeches and debate arguments for this upcoming competition season.  All campers will be working with our award-winning varsity teammates and alumni.

If you are interested in attending camp, please complete the attached google form.  All campers will be required to wear face masks.  Please also bring your Chromebook or laptop each day.

Thank you,
Lisa Boulais

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1T9tNSKyUknpnB1wGYk6FJ5jHE4LKCHOIjIC7C187Sl8

Independent Study Options for 2021-2022

On July 12th 2021, the state budget was approved by Governor Newsom. The budget includes a state mandate that requires public school districts to provide an independent study option for all families, TK-12, in the 2021-22 school year. This questionnaire provides families the opportunity to choose one of two options for this coming school year: Option 1) In Person;  Option 2) Independent Study/MHHS Mustang Online Pathway. For more information on the independent study mandate in AB/SB 130 please review the summary HERE.

LUSD is requesting that each family respond to the questionnaire. It is imperative that we receive this information so that we can plan for and staff the Independent Study program/MHHS Mustang Online Pathway. The questionnaire provides families with more than one student enrolled in the high school the ability to respond for each child (up to three children per questionnaire). Students whose families do not respond to the questionnaire will be enrolled in the Traditional, In Person model for 2021-22.

A separate questionnaire will be sent to families with TK-8th grade students.

We request you complete this questionnaire by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday, July 21, 2021.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/21-22_MHHS_SchoolYearQuestionnaire

Please contact the high school office at 209-836-7460 if you have any questions regarding this questionnaire.

Join the MHHS Mustang Brigade Marching Band

Attention all 9th through 12th grade MHHS students and any 7th or 8th grade student in Lammersville Unified.  The MHHS Mustang Brigade Marching Band and Colorguard is looking for NEW and experienced students to join the award winning Marching Band for the 2021-2022 season.  In some cases, positions in the band and colorguard need no previous experience.  Take a look at our recruitment video and fill out our interest form for more information https://tinyurl.com/marching-interest-mhhs  (Students already signed up do not need to fill out the form.)

Students Participate in ACE Mentor Program Summer Camps

This summer, several of our students involved in the Engineering Pathway have had the opportunity to be referred to summer camps that have expanded their understanding of engineering principles, and the different pathways that students can follow after participating in our Engineering Pathway here at MHHS.  Through our partnership with Architecture, Construction, and Engineering (ACE) Mentor programs the following students are participating in these programs:

Tanisi Thakkar--CU Denver Architecture in the City virtual camp

Ramanan Ganesan and Krishna Tagdiwala--CU Denver weeklong engineering camp

Zahra Umar--Thomas Jefferson University College of Architecture and the Built Environment

Om Pandhariepande--Fallingwater Intro to Architectural Drawing

Tanisi has already participated in the Architecture virtual camp through CU Denver, and had this to say about the program:

"I went into the "Architecture in the City" Summer Camp hosted by CU Denver with a great passion and excitement for the field, but also with no previous experience or real-world knowledge about architecture. Through the activities and discussions that took place over the three days of camp, I have learned a tremendous amount, not just about the field, but also about college life studying architecture, and getting from the occupation of a student to an intern and eventually a successful architect. Through many design and build challenges, we learned about the design process and the importance of communication when working with a team, not just through our words, but through our drawings and models as well. On the last day of the camp, we even had the opportunity to present a project that we did with our groups in front of other students in the camp, architecture students at CU Denver, and professionals in the field of architecture to get a small introduction to what our college experience as an architecture major would look like. Architecture was something that I have been interested in pursuing in the future for the last two years, and this camp truly has proved that architecture is what I want to do as my profession."