Matador Weekly Update

Hello Matadors,

I hope you had a wonderful summer filled with opportunities to relax, recharge, and spend time doing the things you enjoy most. As we begin a new school year, I want to extend a warm welcome back to each of you. The administrative team and support staff have been hard at work preparing for your return. We are excited to serve your students and join the Mira Loma Community! Go Matados!

Dr. Carrie Jackson

Principal

Mira Loma High School

August 19-PTO Meeting, 6:30pm, Science Building Flex Space

August 21-Back to School Rally

August 28-Picture Day

September 4-Club Rush

September 7-No School, Labor Day

September 10-Back to School Night

September 11-Minimum Day, Dismissal @1:15pm

October 1-SAT Testing

October 5-No School

We are currently recruiting candidates for a parent representative on our School Site Council, and so far, 19 parents have applied! The School Site Council brings together parents, students, staff, and administration to help guide school improvement priorities, review student data, and provide input on how funding and resources are used to support students. Please click on the link below to vote for your parent representatives. Votes must be submitted by 4pm on Monday, August 17th.

August 27-Girls Golf, Marysville @ 3:30pm

August 27-Boys Football, Consumnes River College @ 6pm

Students-Come support Mira Loma Sports!

ASB Cards are on sale at the finance office for $40. If a student has an ASB Card, they can get into all of the Mira Loma home games for any sporting event. Students can also purchase a Sports Punch Pass for $20. This will be a discounted pass that will allow student entry into 10 Mira Loma sporting events.

There is a Mandatory Meeting on Tues. August 18th at 6pm in the Flex Space to discuss the season, schedule, etc. Football questions can be sent to miralomafb@gmail.com or directly to Coach Collins.

Girls volleyball season is here! Conditioning will take place Monday, August 17 through Friday, August 21, with sessions Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM and Thursday from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. Athletes are required to attend at least two conditioning sessions in order to participate in tryouts. Tryouts will be held Monday, August 24 through Wednesday, August 26 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Before participating in conditioning or tryouts, all athletes must complete their registration on SportsNet and have an updated physical uploaded and approved in SportsNet. Please make sure all clearance requirements are completed before attending.

Please make sure you are using the designated student drop off area in the student parking lot. The entrance for student drop off is on Becerra Way. Please do not drop off students on Edison Avenue or Norris Avenue. CHP and Safe Schools will be patrolling this area. Thank you for your cooperation!

To clear absences, please call 916-971-7972 or email miralomaabsence@sanjuan.edu.

When reporting absences/tardies, it is important to include your child's six-digit student ID number along with their first and last name. This will help ensure accurate identification. Parents must clear absences within 5 school days. Absences not cleared within 5 school days will be recorded as a Cut.

You can clear full day absences through the parent portal.

Excused tardies such as verified medical appointments, late bus, SARB, DMV (must provide a receipt) or illness are excusable reasons for tardies. Please bring in a verification note if possible.

To request an early dismissal, please call 916-971-7459

Parent/Guardians must contact the Attendance Office at least 30 minutes prior to an early dismissal. Failure to do so may result in a long wait time. Dismissal slips are not sent to classrooms 30 minutes prior to the end of the school day. Early dismissals are not accepted via email or Parent Portal. Parent portal is for clearing full day absences.