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MHHS ASIAN STUDENT UNION
A advocacy group for Asian Students that hopes to bring people together diverse groups of people within the community.
MEETING INFO:
They meet every Friday in Room 535
INTERESTED IN JOINING?
To join, text @mhhsasu to 81010 or go to their booth at club rush.
STAFF ADVISOR
CLUB PRESIDENT:
Kaitlyn Tang
IT'S OKAY TO ASK FOR HELP
Care Solace connects students, staff, and their families to care. At no cost to you, Care Solace will quickly and confidentially find available mental health and substance use providers matched to your needs.
Get Connected to Care Today 888.515.0595 or
https://www.caresolace.com/site/sanmarcos
Project Next : All Parent Quarterly Newsletter - Winter 2024
ProjectNext Newsletter (Spanish)
We’re on a mission to sprinkle clarity, confidence, and connections like
confetti! Project Next teams up with school districts, nonprofits, businesses,
and colleges to fill the gaps in college and career readiness faster than you
can say "future superstar!" Born from the brains of former high school
counselors, we bring the real-world prep straight to students, right on their
turf. Our Future Centers are like career treasure chests, offering college and
career programs, skills workshops, job training, and the wisdom of our
amazing Career Coaches. By planting these services in schools, we kick down
barriers, forge trusted bonds, and make sure students have guidance on
speed dial. Best part? Project Next is open to EVERYONE!
Donate today!
This month MHHS PTO is hosting a 🥔Baked Potato Bar🥔 for our SPUDTACULAR TEACHERS & STAFF in appreciation of all of their hard work and dedication! 🌟
You may donate here!
MHHS DANCE TEAM WINTER SHOWCASE
December 13 & 14, 2024
Doors open at 600PM / Show starts at 630PM
Get ready to be amazed⛸️☃️❄️✨ Join us for our Winter Dance Team Show!
Experience a night of dazzling moves, winter magic, and unforgettable performances at the Mission Hills High School Theater. Don’t miss out——Bring your friends and family!
Tickets to our Winter Showcase are available on GoFan!
Peer-To-Peer Program Recruitment
A new Mental Health and Wellness Program is being established at Mission Hills, and we are looking to build a team of students that will become our new Peer Counselors. Peer-To-Peer is a student-led peer counseling program aimed to train peer counselors to provide support to their fellow students in the Wellness Center. We are looking for students who display empathy and strong communication skills, are passionate about mental health and wellness and/or hoping to pursue a career in the mental/behavioral health or related fields, demonstrate leadership qualities, and have a willingness to commit to a schedule change in the Spring 2025 semester and be enrolled in the internship course Fall 2025 and beyond.
If students are interested in applying, the application is due Thursday, December 12th.
If you have any questions or would like to refer a student, please reach out to Charlie Grenier (charlie.grenier@smusd.org) or Lisa Filice (lisa.filice@smusd.org).
PALOMAR PATHWAYS
Palomar College is offering a series of workshops designed to help prepare your student for a smooth transition to college. These workshops will cover a range of topics, including financial aid, academic planning/transfer process, apprenticeships, and campus resources. We believe these workshops will be invaluable in ensuring your student's success at Palomar College.
Attached is the flyer for more details. To register for these workshops please click on the link "Register Here," on the attached flyer.
>> Click flyer link for more info and registration
Please contact the Future Center if you have any questions.
Questions: Contact Mrs.Schuetze in the Future Center karen.schuetze@smusd.org
Free Mental Health Webinar Series for Parents and Caregivers
All webinars
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Followed by an optional, 15-minute
question and answer session
with the presenter
College Acceptance Highlight -Adriel Bibiano
2,627 High School Seniors are Awarded Full Scholarships to Top Colleges through QuestBridge. One of our Grizzlies and AVID Seniors, Adriel Bibiano, has received a FULL RIDE TO STANFORD!! He has committed to attending there in the fall.
About QuestBridge: QuestBridge connects high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds with a thriving community and transformative educational, career, and life opportunities that help propel them to lives of fulfillment, meaning, and purpose.
The Match Scholarship is made up of a generous financial aid package provided by the college partner that covers the full cost of attendance, including tuition, housing and food, books and supplies, and travel expenses.
Liam Kline signed with Northern Arizona Football
LAST CHANCE FOR SENIOR PORTRAITS
Dear Class of 2025,
Check out the KEANE Senior Session Guide or their website for more information.
The complimentary yearbook portraits will be on campus in the Theater lobby on December 10th and December 11th! Please stop by the lobby anytime between 9am-1:15pm. Students will NOT have the ability to choose their yearbook portrait for the complimentary session.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Kniseley at heidi.kniseley@smusd.org.
For more info click flyer link
YEARBOOK SENIOR ADS
Attention Senior Parents!!!
Celebrate your student and express your love with a lovely senior ad.
The current pricing is:
Full page- $400
Half Page- $200
Quarter Page- $120
Eighth Page- $70
Go to Yearbookordercenter.com and use our school code: 8120
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Kniseley at heidi.kniseley@smusd.org.
If you need help with your online order, call (866) 287-3096 toll free.
Check out the flyer for more information.
Senior Parents!
We are so sorry but we are currently SOLD OUT of our Senior Ad spaces. If you would like to be put on the wait list to purchase a Senior Ad please fill out the signup form and we will contact you in order of your sign up.
We are currently trying to secure more pages but as of now we DO NOT have space for any more Ads. Use this form to sign up to be on the wait list: Google Form Link
Thank you for your understanding,
Mrs. Kniseley
9TH-10TH GRADERS
Camp Pendleton Historical Society Essay Contest: https://camppendletonhistoricalsociety.org/education
SENIORS
SENIORS
JUNIORS
YEARBOOK PREORDERS
Don't miss out on the memories! Yearbook sales are now open.
Order yours today!
Orders can be placed online or at the finance office.
DUAL ENROLLMENT CLASSES
Spring 2025 Dual Enrollment is now open! Dual Enrollment classes are a great way to earn college and high school credit. Please click the flyer link for the list of courses that will be offered for Spring 2025.
Click link to register If you are currently enrolled in a Dual Enrollment class, you do not need to reapply.
Deadline to enroll is 12/13/2024
ACCESS MENTAL HEALTH RESCOURCES
If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis or need
immediate support, please call 911 for emergency response or the
Access and Crisis Line at 1-888-724-7240 to talk to a crisis
counselor, and they are available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
Please click flyer link for free mental health resources.
MHHS COMMITMENT TO MENTAL HEALTH
At Mission Hills High School, we believe that every student’s life is invaluable and strive to remind students that they are not alone. At Mission Hills High School, our goal is to foster a culture where mental health is prioritized, and everyone feels empowered to seek help.
Resources and Support
MHHS Counseling Linktree of Resources
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
See below in our growler for more resources for families.
Check out these flyers in English and Spanish for information about preventing youth suicide.
LOOKING FOR A COUNSELOR?
Check out this flyer in Spanish and English to see what's available for you.
PRONTO REDUCED FARE
Grizzlies! Don't forget to complete MTS's mandatory verification to continue to get discounted or free transit cards.
Please note that this discount applies to youth, seniors, AND others who qualify, like Medi-Cal enrollees.
Check out the step-by-step verification instructions in English and Spanish.
STUDENTSQUARE
SMUSD presents StudentSquare! It is new this year and is designed for students to get real time emergency alerts and important notifications directly on their devices.
StudentSquare offers:
- Instant Alerts: Students will get real-time notifications about emergencies like severe weather or lockdowns, so they’re always in the loop.
- Custom Notifications: They can set their preferences to receive alerts in the way that works best for them.
- Easy to Use App: The interface is super user-friendly, making it easy for students to find and read important info quickly.
- Better Communication: Besides emergency alerts, we can also send school updates, event reminders, and other important info to keep everyone connected.
Students will be using their SMUSD google account to "Sign in with Google". You can also sign in using the website: https://www.mystudentsquare.com/signin
Check out the StudentSquare- Getting Started Guide
NEW VOLUNTEER CLEARANCE PROCESS
We take the safety of our students and staff seriously, and a part of this is ensuring everyone who is on a school campus is cleared and approved to be present. As a result, there is a new volunteer clearance process with different requirements for different types of school or classroom volunteer commitments.
We have outlined each of these volunteer levels with their requirements, please click here for more information or see the flyer here.
HOW TO CREATE A WEBSTORE ACCOUNT
SMUSD has a new webstore for online purchases. All Mission Hills students and families will need to create an account to purchase items online. If you have any questions about creating your webstore account email our ASB Director, Mrs. O’Neil, at jocelyn.oneil@smsud.org.
CARE SOLACE
24/7/365 Mental Health Care Coordination Service for San Marcos Unified School District Students, Staff, and their Families: https://www.caresolace.com/site/sanmarcos
MHHS LIBRARY
Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (M-F)
VIEW ALL 24-25 GROWLERS
Click here to view all Growlers.
These are posted to the ParentSquare App each week. If you're not receiving them, please check your settings on ParentSquare, and verify that your contact information is accurate in ParentVUE.If you have anything you'd like to see added, please reach out to Jillian Ryan.
ELA TUTORING- GRIZZLY WRITING DEN
ELA tutoring can help you with essay feedback + revisions, reading comprehension, homework, make up work and MUCH more...
We offer ELA Tutoring at 3:30p.m-4:30p.m
Tuesdays in Room 345 and Thursdays in Room 320
Questions: Email corynn.mcdougall@smusd.org
GRIZZLIES STEPPING UP
Grizzlies Stepping Up (GSU) is a tutoring program for multilingual students. In GSU you can work on homework, projects, presentations, prepare for quizzes and tests. Reading for pleasure also takes place during GSU to increase Lexile level and reach reclassification. Student tutors are available to help.
Questions: Mrs. Bustos juliana.bustos@smusd.org Room 401
Click flyer link for more info
MATH TUTORING
Struggling with math? Don't let it hold you back! Math tutoring can help you build a strong foundation, boost your confidence, and improve your grades. With personalized attention and expert guidance, you'll gain a deeper understanding of complex concepts and develop essential problem-solving skills. Invest in your future and unlock your full potential with math tutoring.
Math tutoring @MHHS Mon - Wed.
Please click flyer link for more info
AP/HONORS
The calendar link outlines the regular schedule for AP/Honors tutoring. However, students are welcome to meet for other classes not listed. The calendar simply serves to provide reliable, consistent tutoring to students at MHHS.
TUTORING RESOURCES
In addition to asking your teacher for help, attached is some information about AP/Honors Tutoring and Math Tutoring.
