Congrats MHHS Marching Band

What a remarkable 2016 Marching Band Season!  Our children placed 7th in the 1A Division at the WBA Championships competing against the top schools in California.  An amazing feat considering this is their first year in the circuit.  Congratulations MHHS Mustang Brigade Band, Troy Rexelle, Thu Powell and Arturo Espinoza!

They displayed elegance, talent and professionalism throughout the season.  The time and dedication they have invested are astounding - neither the heat on Saturdays nor the cold on Monday nights could stop them from practicing.  We are very proud of our children as they behaved like champions.  During this Thanksgiving Holiday, there are so many people to be thankful for:

The Lammersville Unified School District for ensuring the Marching Band Program is available to our children and for the support they have extended from funding & providing transportation during competitions to ensuring we have coaches leading our children to success.  Our MHHS Principal, Ben Fobert, who is a mentor, a friend and an advocate, and his staff.  Our Band Director, Troy Rexelle, and the coaches, Thu Powell and Arturo Espinoza, for sharing their talents and for teaching our children the values of discipline and hard work.  

My fellow MHHS VAPA Boosters Board Members (Anne Goodrich, Atul Khanna and Emilie Taylor) and Chairpersons (Roel Magpoc, Sergio Sanchez, Portia Yanga, Luz Mapoc, Pallavi Kharche, Danamer Mercado and Michelle Kurylo), the volunteers and donors (you know who you are) for the countless hours, energy and resources you have given wholeheartedly.

Indeed, this was an extraordinary experience to witness and to be a part of as our children fulfilled their dreams and journeyed “Into the Clouds” ...

Science Fair

Science Fair Meeting Thursday 11/17 at 6pm

This year's County Science Fair is in February of 2017, and students are getting started to participate.  At MHHS the Science Fair is an extra-curricular activity that can be beneficial to any student interested in science, or interested in furthering their understanding of the scientific method.  Come to the meeting with Mrs. Whitman to learn more about the process and procedures to be followed to enter the science fair this year.
For those who are unable to make it to the meeting tonight, please review the slide deck below and contact Mrs. Whitman at nwhitman@lammersvilleusd.net if you have any questions.

On November 7th the Medical Interventions class traveled to San Joaquin Delta College to meet instructors and view post secondary options.  The trip was sponsored through a grant that the College has received. The first stop was a meeting with Tara Gallegos who is the San Joaquin Delta College Marketing and Outreach Specialist.  She provided the students with an overview of the college.  She provided students with information packets providing areas of study and explained avenues of study available (certificate and associate programs).  An important point she made was about how the first two years of college can be done much less expensively at Delta College and then students can transfer to a four year university to finish their bachelors degree.  From there the students traveled on to see three specific programs.

The first program visited was the Health Science program.  Students met with Professor Allison Pieretti.  She discussed the health science programs including the nursing program.  The students were then able to use the life sized mannequins that are used to develop skills.  The mannequins had pulses which could be felt or heard through the stethoscope.  They also talked and cried and had medical emergencies like seizures.   The technology was very impressive.  Professor Pieretti also discussed how students head into medicine after starting at Delta College.

The next stop was the Engineering Lab.  There students learned about engineering pathways through Delta College including a special program that guarantees admission into the University of Pacific's Engineering program.  Students viewed a demonstration testing the strength of steel which was startling when the steel broke. 

The final stop was at the Electron Microscopy program.  Students viewed the huge microscopes, saw students working with them and viewed the amazing photos taken by the microscopes.  This program is one of only two in the country at the community college level. 

It was a fantastic tour and MHHS will be returning on November 17th with the Human Body Systems students who will see all of the above plus the Speech Pathology Program

Immunization Registry Information

Our District RN recently obtained access to the California Immunization Registry. The Immunization Registry permits the sharing of a computer record of your child’s immunization and TB screening tests no matter where they are given.  At any time you, your doctor, or District RN can see what immunizations/TB Tests your child has received and which immunizations are needed now.  It will be used by the District RN on a case-by-case basis to obtain proof of a child’s immunization status when updated doctor paperwork has not been provided by parents. 

The information contained in the Immunization Registry is confidential and will only be viewed by the District RN.  If you DO NOT give consent for the District RN to search for your child on the Immunization Registry if the need arises, then please contact Amy Isler, District RN at 209-836-7230 x2223 or aisler@sjcoe.net. For more information on the California Immunization Registry please visit http://cairweb.org/.

Parent Homework Survey

In order to continue to improve our instructional programs we are seeking parent feedback regarding homework at MHHS. If you are a parent please take a few minutes and complete our Parent Homework Survey.