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.  

Football and Volleyball!!!!

Football and Volleyball

Its time for our second home football game of the season!!!  This Thursday, the 25th of September at 6pm, MHHS will host Hilmar High School for our 2nd game under the lights.  MHHS football games are a great way to spend time as a family, and a great way to support your Mustangs Athletics programs.  On the same night we will also host a JV volleyball match against Hughson High School starting at 4:30 PM.  Fans coming to watch the volleyball game can get their hand stamped, and get into the football game for free.  Come on down with your family, enjoy our concessions stands for dinner, buy yourself some spirit wear, and get into the best entertainment Mountain House has to offer!  Special for this game, Congressman Jerry McNerney will attend our game, and will participate in the pre-game coin toss.  

We hope to see you on Thursday night.!!

Science Olympiad

Science Olympiad Meeting

Tuesday September 23rd at 7:30 P.M. there will be a parent and student informational meeting for our Science Olympiad. The meeting will take place at MHHS in room A220.  Mrs. Donna Earle is our Science Olympiad coordinator, and will be looking for both student participants and parent volunteers.  

Science Olympiad competitions are like academic track meets, consisting of a series of 23 team events in each division. Each year, a portion of the events are rotated to reflect the ever-changing nature of genetics, earth science, chemistry, anatomy, physics, geology, mechanical engineering and technology. By combining events from all disciplines, Science Olympiad encourages a wide cross-section of students to get involved.  Emphasis is placed on active, hands-on group participation. Through Science Olympiad, students, teachers, parents, principals and business leaders bond together and work toward a shared goal.

We encourage any students and parents interested in joining our Science Olympiad team to attend tomorrow's informational meeting.  Come on out and get involved!  If you have any questions, please contact Donna Earle at dearle@lammersvilleusd.net.

BASKETBALL!!!

Boys and Girls Basketball Meeting

Monday September 22nd will be our first Basketball meeting of the year for all students who are interested in playing basketball this school year.  Students will meet in the small gym after school at 3:30 P.M.  Students will learn more about the opportunity to participate in open-gym before the season starts.  In order for students to participate in open-gym they MUST have the appropriate medical clearances.  If you have not completed the student physical, please visit the following link to obtain the appropriate paperwork:  CLICK HERE.  Every student needs to turn in the Physical Form, the Emergency Treatment Form, and the Handbook Signature Form.  Stay tuned for more information about a parent meeting.  If you have questions about basketball, please contact the athletic director, LeVinia Woods, at lwoods@lammersvilleusd.net.

Make-Up Pictures and Dress Code

Make Up Picture Day

This Friday, September 19th, will be our make-up picture day for all students who were unable to make it to our walk-through registration, or for students who have lost, or never received their permanent picture ID.  Students who want to buy ASB cards to get into school sporting events for free, and receive discounts on other events and items can also have a new ID made at this time.  CLICK HERE if you would like to order pictures before Make Up Picture Day.  Don't forget to look your best for your pictures!

Dress Code Warning---Call for Donations

As the weather in Mountain House continues to be dry and hot, we need to remember that all students must follow the dress code at school.  Please refer back to the student handbook to find the expectations for the dress code.  We are also asking for donations of clothing for students to change in to when they are found out of dress code.  Please bring your donations of clean used clothing (t-shirts, pants, shorts, socks, etc) that can be used for students to change into when they are referred to the office.  Your help is appreciated.  

Youth in Government Day

Youth in Government Day

The San Joaquin County office of Education and the San Joaquin Board of Supervisors is providing an opportunity for youth to experience what it is like to work for San Joaquin County!  Youth in Government day is an annual activity where students have an opportunity to shadow leaders in our county in the areas of law enforcement, agriculture, community development, many more areas of public service within our county.  For a list of County Departments and the descriptions CLICK HERE  Space in Youth in Government day is limited to 75 possible job shadowing slots, so space is limited.  Students will be assigned on a "first-come first-served" basis.  Youth in Government Day this year is on October 30, 2014, starting at 8:15 AM and ending at 2:00 PM.  Students who participate should be in good academic standing, must receive a recommendation from at least one of their teachers, and must provide their own transportation to and from the San Joaquin Administration Building in downtown Stockton.  

Students who are interested should fill out the following form if they are interested.  CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION  Verified student names will be provided to the county office of education who will make the final decision about who will get to participate.  ACT FAST as there are only 75 spots COUNTY WIDE!  Application deadline is October 19, 2014.  

MHHS Updates

Replayit.com

The Mountain House High School yearbook staff has an exciting announcement. You can help build our school’s yearbook and digital Time Capsule. Parents and students are invited to share and view Mountain House photos by going to ReplayIt.com or by downloading the free ReplayIt app available for iPhone and Android. This website is the home for all of the photos from our school year, check it out today! Go to www.ReplayIt.com or with the free ReplayIt app.

Ticket Booth Volunteers

With all of our sporting events here on campus, we have a need for volunteers to fill spots in our ticket booth for all of our home events.  This season we need volunteers to work in our ticket booth for all of our home Volleyball, Football, and Soccer games.  Ticket booth volunteers typically spend between 2 and 3 hours in the ticket booth during the game.  If you are interested in volunteering for ticket booth duty, please visit our online application by CLICKING HERE.  

School Site Council

MHHS is forming our very first School Site Council.  The school 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.  Over the course of the year, our school site council will consider the goals of the school and the district, and work to evaluate the school's progress towards those goals.  The school site council also works closely with the school's staff to develop the goals that are required to obtain initial accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.  

We need your help!  Voting members of our inaugural School Site Council are needed to nominate themselves for this year's council positions.  The council will be comprised of AT LEAST 12 but not more than 20 voting members.  This year's council is extremely important as the group will be helping to finalize the school's overall Mission Statement and Values statements, and will ultimately be the governing body that makes decisions about the direction our school goes in the next several years.  

If you are interested in helping to make decisions, and want a say in the program and budget of our school please submit your information by visiting our sign-up form by CLICKING HERE.

Parent and Student Survey

Parent and Student Survey

MHHS wants YOUR feedback.  In an effort to continually focus on gathering feedback, and adjusting our program to fit the needs of our students and parents, MHHS has developed a survey that will help the faculty and staff understand what our students and parents are feeling about our school's Curriculum, Culture and Climate.  The anonymous feedback you provide in this survey will be compiled and analyzed by our school leadership team, and will be used as we continue to develop our action plan to provide a world class education along with excellent customer service for our students and community.  Student surveys will be given during Advisory period on Friday, September 12th, and Parent surveys are available online starting today, and ending Friday, September 19th.  Parents interested in taking our survey should CLICK HERE, or visit our homepage at mhhs.lammersvilleusd.net and click on the "Parent Survey" button.

Congratulations to Sangeetha Bharath!

Sangeetha “Sunny” Bharath has been honored by being recognized as a national semi-finalist in the Broadcom Masters National Science Fair.  This means she was chosen as a finalist out of 6000 students nationwide who entered into the science fair.  Sunny’s Science Fair project will now be entered into the semifinals that will take place on September 17th.  Congratulations to Sunny and good luck at the semifinals!

Avoiding Computer Eye Strain

With our new instructional tools at MHHS high school, many students and parents may be concerned about all of that time students spend looking at a computer screen during the day, and whether all that computer use is going to cause damage to a student's eyes.  Much has been written about eyes and eye strain and computer use.  In a fairly recent article published in TIME magazine, the author, Laura Newcomer, spoke to eye professionals about the effect computer use can have on the eyes.  While both experts stated that prolonged computer use is unlikely to actually damage the eyes, that same prolonged use can cause eye fatigue and/or strain.  They reported that a number of factors can increase the likelihood of eye strain while using computers "...including uncorrected vision problems, dry eyes, glares on the screen, poor lighting, poor posture and even the angle of the monitor."  The cited other examples of factors that can cause eyes to get tired while using screens.  The medical professionals suggested several guidelines to ensure that symptoms of eye strain are eased or eliminated.  These guidelines include the following:

• Have your eyes check regularly
• Reposition the computer
• Follow guidelines for good posture
• Ensure proper lighting
• Reduce glare
• Blink frequently
• Take regular work breaks
• Clean the monitor regularly
• Try computer glasses

There are also several Chrome Webstore apps that can be downloaded on your student's Chromebook that will remind students to look away from their screen at regular intervals, to move around, and to correct their posture.  One of the simple Chrome Webstore apps is called Eye Rest, and reminds students to look away from their screen at intervals that can be determined by the individual user.  Check it out.  It might be a good idea for parents to do the same thing at their places of work so you can avoid eye strain just like your students!  

To read the full TIME magazine article online, visit the following link:  http://healthland.time.com/2012/09/13/computer-eye-strain-explained-and-how-to-avoid-it/

Study Hall

Did you know that MHHS has started a study hall?  Do you need a quiet place before the school day starts to get some work done?  Do you need internet access in the morning to finish up some of your projects and homework?  If you do, Miss Carrasco is starting a study hall every Monday through Thursday morning from 7:45 am to 8:10 am in room A153.  Study hall is a quiet place where students can complete work, and get basic support for their work.

Substitutes Needed!!!!!

SUBSTITUTES NEEDED!!!!! Lammersville Unified School District is in need of substitutes for all kinds of positions. Our district is accepting applications for substitute teachers, substitute clerical workers, and substitute custodians. APPLY TODAY! Substitute teachers need a bachelor's degree, and verification of CBEST test completion. Substitute clerical support merely needs to apply. APPLY TODAY! http://ow.ly/BfiTe