BIONIC Task Force and Student Lounge

Hey Mustang Community! The BIONIC Task Force is a small group of peer helpers who are trained and supervised by the head counselor, Karen Friesen. BIONIC stands for “Believe it or not, I care.” Their mission is to improve school culture by providing a safe space for students to talk about problems and get non-judgmental sympathy and support. BIONIC Task Force needs your help! They want to furnish a student lounge with beanbag chairs, loveseats, couches, throw pillows, or other cozy comfort items. They have an empty room and they need your help to make it safe, comfortable, and welcoming. If you have new or gently used furniture items you would be interested in donating, please contact Karen Friesen at kfriesen@lammersvilleusd.net. Thank you for supporting a positive school culture at MHHS!

Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences

At the end of our first quarter on October 27, 2014, MHHS will be holding our first annual parent/teacher/student conferences.  Parent/teacher/Student conferences at the high school level are different than conferences at the elementary school level.  On October 27th, students at MHHS will not attend school, and teachers will be available for conferences between 12 P.M. and 8 P.M.  In order to stagger the attendance of parents during the school day, we are requiring parents sign up for a 1 hour time slot during the conference day.  Sign up soon for your conference hour as there are only 70 slots per hour.

To sign up for your conference time CLICK HERE

During your conference hour you will have the opportunity to pick up your student's quarter report card and meet with teachers in the main gym for short conferences regarding your child's progress.  Because of the limited time during the conference schedule please note that conferences will be brief (5-7 minutes per teacher).  Parent/teacher conferences are limited to the parent(s) and the MHHS student.  Please plan to leave younger siblings at home.  

If you need help signing up for a time slot, or have any other questions, please contact us in the main office at 209.836.7460, or by email at mhmustangs@lammersvilleusd.net.

School Site Council

Our second School Site Council meeting of the school year will be Tuesday evening October 21st at 6 P.M.  The site council is a group of teachers, parents, classified employees, community members and students that works with the principal to develop, review and evaluate school improvement programs and school budgets. These are public meetings, and anyone who is interested is welcome to attend.  This week we will be discussing the initial accreditation report, the school's mission and values, and the committees that will be formed as we develop a Single Plan for Student Achievement.  If you are interested in the agenda CLICK HERE to access it.  

Parent University Night

Parent University Night

MUSTANG PARENTS!  Register now for our first Mustang Parent University Night on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 from 6:30 P.M. to 8:45 P.M. in the MHHS Multi-Use room.  Spend some quality time learning from MHHS teachers about how blended learning methods and technology are being used in the classroom to supercharge student learning by breaking down the barriers of traditional education.  We will discuss the shifting role of teachers and students and you will have a chance to ask questions.  There is room for the first 100 participants who register for our first Parent University Night, so don't delay!  

Register for Parent University Night by Clicking HERE

Questions?  Contact Brian Schum via email at bschum@lammersvilleusd.net

Diwali

Let's Celebrate Diwali!

One of the great things about living in Mountain House, and going to school here Lammersville Unified School District is the fact that our community is so diverse.  Because we live in such a diverse community, we have the opportunity to celebrate the many diverse holidays that our students and their families celebrate.  The next holiday that is coming up is Diwali.  Diwali is also known as the "festival of lights" and is an ancient Hindu festival celebrated in autumn every year.  This holiday is traditionally a Hindu holiday that signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and hope over despair.  Diwali is a major national holiday in India, and many of our students and their families celebrate this holiday here in Mountain House.  This year, Diwali is on Thursday October 23rd.  

Mountain House High School would also LOVE to celebrate Diwali by decorating our lobby with festive Diwali decorations.  If you are interested in helping us to celebrate Diwali we would love to decorate our High School Lobby area with Diwali decorations.  If you are interested in helping us to decorate please CLICK HERE and fill out the form to volunteer to decorate.

Concession Volunteers Needed!

Concessions Volunteers Needed for Home Games

Attention Mustang Parents!  We are still in need of volunteers for our Athletic Boosters Concession stand at each home sporting event throughout the school year.  Your volunteer hours are tracked through the boosters organization, and are credited to the sports team of your choice.  It is essential that we have volunteers to work these events.  If you are available to volunteer in our concession stand, visit our online sign up by visiting our Sign-Up Genius site: by CLICKING HERE.

Bingo Night!

BINGO!  Sponsored by MHHS Performing Arts Boosters

Come join the Performing Arts Booster Club on its first ever Bingo night.  This is Bingo for the whole family with prizes for the whole family.  Com on Down Friday October 10th to the Multi-Use Room where we will play 9 rounds of Bingo, and a bonus Blackout round.  Doors Open at 5:30 and the first round starts at 6:00.  

See you there!

Mustang Band Trailer

Mountain House HS Band Trailer

Have you heard our band practicing out on the football field?  Our band continues to improve, and the students are excited to begin traveling to perform and compete.  WE NEED YOUR HELP!  MHHS Band needs to purchase a trailer to transport our instruments to our competition venues.  The band has established a "gofundme" site where we are asking for donations to support the band in purchasing a trailer.  Visit our funding site by CLICKING HERE and donating today.  Individuals who donate any amount will receive a photo of the inaugural Mustang Band.  Donors who donate $500 or more will have the name placed on the trailer.  Companies who donate $1000 or more will have their company logo placed on the trailer as a testament to their support.  Help us to reach our goal!

Biomedical Science Class Meets Department of Justice

MHHS's Biomedical Science students had the opportunity to meet with an expert from the Department of Justice as a part of their explorations of the careers that use the skills they are learning in their class.  Mrs. Michelle Terra spoke to the Principles of BioMedical Science about her work for the Department of Justice.   She described the education and training required for careers in evidence processing as well as job duties and responsibilities.   She discussed the collection, processing and analysis of blood, DNA, drugs and other evidence.  Students very much enjoyed her stories about processing evidence especially one case that was studied in class.  Several students stayed back during lunch to ask additional questions.  

Early-Early Release

Students to be Released at 1:30 P.M. THIS FRIDAY

Lammersville Unified School District is running a district wide professional development for all teachers that will start earlier in the afternoon, and as a result it will be necessary for students at MHHS to be dismissed at the same time that students in the K-8 schools are dismissed.  This Friday ONLY, students at MHHS will be released at 1:30 P.M.  Please make a note of the change in schedule.  

Spelling Bee

Spelling Bee is open to Freshman Students

This year, Mountain House High School will be holding a spelling bee competition for all ninth grade students. Here are some important facts for you and your child. 

1. October 1st: A written spelling test will be administered in each ninth grade English classroom. Words will be selected from this list. The list of words can be found online by CLICKING HERE

2. From each English section, there will be one winner. Each winner will go to the site competition, which will be held October 8th at MHHS. From there, the winner will go to the district spelling bee.

We look forward to seeing the results of our competition! Get ready to spell, Mustangs! If you have any further questions about the spelling bee, please contact Shelby Scoffield at sscoffield@lammersvilleusd.net

Science Olympiad Meeting

Science Olympiad Meeting 9/30/14 @ 7:30 P.M.

Science Olympiad meeting is this Tuesday, September 30th @ 7:30pm in Rm A220. We'll be discussing student teams, organizing Parent Coaches and distributing the official event details to each team. Sign-up details are available on the Science Olympiad page at http://ow.ly/C583S

PTSA General Meeting-Thank You

A BIG Thank you to ALL our members who attended the 1st MHHS Parent-Teacher-Student-Association(PTSA) meeting last night! We have some great events planned for the upcoming months. More details coming soon! Thank you Mr. Fobert for ALL your suggestions and support! A special thank you the members who offered to help us with some immediate tasks! We greatly appreciate it!
Our association meetings are open to all! If you were unable to attend, minutes of the meeting will be posted soon. Questions/suggestions? Email us at MHHS.PTSA@gmail.com
Anyone interested in more information about MHHS PTSA can also visit our website at http://mhhs.my-ptsa.org/

PSAT Options

The PSAT/NMSQT is a yearly test that is given to high school Juniors, and allows Juniors to access national scholarships and awards as students apply for college in their Senior year.  Sophomores and Freshmen are allowed to take the test as well, but are not eligible for scholarships and awards. This article is meant to provide information about how interested students can find a location where the test is being taken, and purchase a ticket to the test.  This year's PSAT/NMSQT will be offered on either Wednesday, October 15th during the school day, or on Saturday October 18th.
Because Mountain House High School is new, and is just beginning the accreditation process, we are not eligible to proctor the PSAT on our school campus this year.  Students interested in taking the test will need to contact local schools who are offering the test, and request permission to take the test there.
I also want to provide some information regarding this year's PSAT/NMSQT test.  Starting this year, the SAT has completely overhauled the format of the test. The PSAT being given this year has NOT been altered to match the new format of the test, and therefore is not an accurate preparation for the SAT test that will be given.  Students who choose to take the PSAT/NMSQT this year should be aware that this test will not be altered to fit the new format until the fall of next school year.
Following is a list of schools in our area that are offering the test.  Students and parents interested in taking the test this year should contact the school to determine if they are offering spots at their site for outside students to take the test.

Delta Charter High School--(209) 830-6363
Stein High School--209.830.3395
Kimball High School--(209) 832-6600
West High School--(209) 830-3370
Tracy High School--(209) 830-3360
Millennium High School--(209) 831-5240
Tracy Adult School--(209) 830-3384

VOTE for your School Site Council Representatives!

School Site Council Elections

It is now time to choose your very first parent representatives to Mountain House High School's Site Council.  The site council is a group of teachers, parents, classified employees, community members and students that works with the principal to develop, review and evaluate school improvement programs and school budgets.  16 people were nominated for the 10 spots open, and it is now your job to elect your representatives.  Visit the online ballot by CLICKING HERE.  Good luck to our candidates.  Voting ends Saturday 09/27/14.