Mountain View High School

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Here at the Lion Launchpad, you will be able to find a variety of videos to help you throughout the year. Here you will find our Lion Bytes: Infinite Campus and Lion Bytes: Google Classroom vidoes to help you learn these tools, Lion Tracks: our video about the top 5 things from the newsletter, and our new MVHS, Explained video series that walks you through how to navigate many things MVHS.

MVHS, Explained: Episode 3 – Helping Students Solve Problems Independently

High school is an important time for students to build independence and learn how to advocate for themselves. In Episode 3 of MVHS, Explained, we share practical ways families can support students as they work through academic, organizational, and communication challenges without immediately stepping in to solve the problem for them.

MVHS, Explained- English/Spanish

Lion Tracks- English/Spanish

Lion Bytes: Infinite Campus English/Spanish

Lion Bytes: Google Classroom English/Spanish

We are looking for family members interested in joining our Family Co-Creation Committee. Participants will engage in professional development led by the Coaction Collective and work alongside MVHS staff to co-design school processes and practices that meet the needs of our families, students, and school community.

Participation may include meetings during the school day and after school. If you are interested in being part of this work, please complete our brief interest form.

Interested? Complete the form here: https://forms.gle/BwsFLf1bEKaewQM29

💜🩶 It's your time to shine and cheer on Mountain View High School! 🏈

Join us for the Canvas Classic on Saturday, August 29, as Mountain View High School takes on Poudre High School at 11:00 a.m. at Colorado State University!

At halftime, students from our feeder schools will be invited onto the field for a parade and show off their school pride! We hope to see lots of purple and gray in the stands!

🎟️ Students get in FREE! Adult tickets are $16.

Purchase tickets: https://csurams.evenue.net/events/CANVAS

We will have an MV student spirit bus available that will depart MVHS at 10:00 am to Canvas Stadium (in Fort Collins) on Saturday, 8/29. Return to Mountain View will be at approximately 2 p.m (after game time).

If you, as an MV student, would like a ride on the bus please fill out this form so I can get an idea on numbers: https://forms.gle/gb71mgyx33UndLic9

Here is the link to the permission form that needs to be completed and given to the athletics and activities office (in Never Summer) by next Thursday 8/27 at 12pm: https://tinyurl.com/4mtj27ms

Other interested family members can purchase tickets for $16 and parking for $10 using this link:
https://csurams.evenue.net/events/CANVAS

Join us for a great day of football and community!

Families, bring your student's schedule and join us for back to school night on Wednesday, September 2nd, from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm. This is a great opportunity to meet teachers and hear about the learning goals and expectations for the classroom. There will be lots of great information at MVHS, please come!

MVHS Homecoming Week kicks off on September 14!
Get ready for an exciting week filled with fun events, school spirit, athletics, and the Homecoming dance. Stay tuned—more details are coming soon!

Yearbooks start at $80. Get yours now so you can make sure to reserve one!

YEARBOOK SALES LINK

(http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01052398

Senior Photos and quotes are due Friday, Oct. 30, 2026.

SENIOR PHOTO UPLOAD LINK

https://photos.jostens.com/G6DGWK

Senior Baby Ads are also due Friday, Oct. 30, 2026.

RECOGNITION AD LINK

www.theyearbookcompany.com

Friday, October 16th

Fritzler Farm Park | 5:00–10:00 PM

Scream Acres opens at dusk

Special Mountain View Ticket: $29.95 + tax

Each ticket includes BOTH a Daytime FunPass AND Scream Acres — and $5 from every ticket sold goes directly back to Mountain View Athletics and Activities!

For comparison, on October 16th, a Daytime FunPass at the gate is $30.95 and a Scream Acres ticket is $48.95, so this is a fantastic deal for students while supporting the school at the same time!

What's Included?

Daytime FunPass: Pumpkin Patch, Corn Maze, Grain Train, Corn Flyer, Pillow Jump, Ball Zone, Pedal Trikes, Tetherball, Bubble Zone, General Store, Mini Putt-Putt, Pig Races, Pumpkin Photo Ops, Giant Slide Hill, and more!

Scream Acres: Our brand-new Scream PARK Courtyard, featuring 15 dark carnival-style games and attractions, PLUS our approximately 45-minute immersive haunted attraction walkthrough! Scream Acres is recommended for ages 13+.

BUY TICKETS HERE:
Mountain View High School Direct Booking Link

https://www.hypetix.com/fritzler/mountain-view-friday-night-feature

ATTACHED:
• Mountain View High School Friday Night Feature Flyer

FFP SOCIAL MEDIA:
Fritzler Farm Park Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/fritzlerfarmpark/?hl=en

Scream Acres Website

https://www.fritzlerscreamacres.com/

Fritzler Farm Park Website

https://www.fritzlerfarmpark.com/

Based on member requests, we've combined our MVHS Book Club with the Somewhat Virtual Book Club (SWVBC)! Students will connect online with high school book clubs nationwide (and beyond!) and even host guest author visits.

Schedule:

• Wednesday 9/10 (11:30 AM / 4th Period): Virtual group meeting with partner schools & authors. Don't worry if you cannot make this meeting. Inquire in the library if you are doing well in your 4th period class and we can work with your teacher to excuse you.

• Thursday 9/11: In-person gathering just for MVHS students to debrief and discuss.

First Read: Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

Kick off the year with this #1 New York Times bestselling YA thriller! An immersive, high-stakes story following eighteen-year-old Daunis Fontaine as she goes undercover to investigate a deadly new drug threatening her Native community. Packed with suspense, complex identity, and Ojibwe culture, it's a compelling mystery your student won't want to miss.

Encourage your student to drop by the library to grab a copy and join the conversation!

Chromebooks

Freshmen must swap last year's 8th grade device in for a new chromebook. Please stop by the library to exchange your device if you still have an older model.

As always, if you have technology questions, feel free to pop into the library. We are happy to assist.

Calling All Anime Fans!

Interested in anime, manga, and meeting fellow fans? Join our After-School Anime Club!

📅 Every Thursday
🕓 4:00–5:00 PM
📍 Room D140

Everyone is welcome! Bring a friend and come hang out, share your favorite anime, and have some fun. We hope to see you there!

Looking for a fun way to get creative after school? Art Club is starting soon!

📅 Every Monday
🕓 4:00–5:00 PM
📍 Room D140

Come relax, create, and have fun making art with friends! Whether you love to draw, paint, design, or just want to try something new, everyone is welcome.

A new school year means a fresh start for our HOSA chapter! We’re excited to welcome everyone to our first meeting on Tuesday, September 1st, during lunchtime in C132.

Come learn more about HOSA, get involved, and meet other students interested in the healthcare field!

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Dekers.

We hope to see you there!

This week, students reviewed our Standard Response Protocols (SRPs) during ELO. These procedures help ensure students and staff know how to respond quickly and safely in a variety of situations. Reviewing these protocols helps our school community stay prepared and understand what to do in the event of an emergency. We have included these procedures here so that you can review them with your students as situations arise throughout the year. Thank you for partnering with MVHS to keep your student safe!

To support a focused and respectful learning environment, all personal electronic devices must be off or on silent and put away during the school day.

This includes:

• Cell phones
• iPads and tablets
• Gaming devices
• Earbuds and headphones
• Similar personal technology

Students may bring these items to school, but they may only use them during scheduled lunch.

This policy begins on the first day of school and will be consistently enforced throughout the year.

Please note: Mountain View High School is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen personal electronic devices.

Students that drive to school in personal vehicles are required to have a Mountain View Parking Permit. One free parking sticker is allowed per student for the duration that student attends MVHS. Subsequent stickers are $5.00. Parking permits will be available at Fall Check-In on Tuesday, August 18th, or in the Front Office during the school year.

To request a parking permit, student must complete a registration form which MUST be signed by both the student and parent/guardian. Here is the link to the Parking Permit Registration Form. You will also be asked to provide the following:

• Valid Driver's License
• Vehicle Registration
• Vehicle Proof of Insurance

For information about Concurrent Enrollment or Post Secondary Options, please visit the Thompson School District website page here.

• Financial aid presentations for high school seniors and families
• Learn about college costs, applying for financial aid, learn more about types of financial aid and next steps.
• PSD Future Ready Scholarship and Financial Aid Info Night https://www.psdfutureready.org/events/20258/
• FAFSA/CASFA application completion nights
• Get hands on support completing the FAFSA or CASFA
• Target months to host these events October or November
• Register for the CSU Financial Aid Completion Night https://admissions.colostate.edu/visits-events/financial-aid-completion-night/
• High School visits
• Visit with students to answer questions about college costs, financial aid, scholarships
• Presentation format
• Facilitate financial aid offer letter Kahoot activity
• FAFSA/CASFA and CSUSA scholarship application support
• Spring “Understanding Your Financial Aid Offer Letter”
• Presentation offered for CSU admitted students and families
• Learn more about what a financial aid offer letter is, how to understand what the costs and financial aid options are
• Handout offer letters and swag to students
• Target month late February, early March
• If you are interested in scheduling any of these events, please complete the outreach request form https://financialaid.colostate.edu/register/ and Jenna McMurphy will contact you.

With the passage of Healthy School Meals for All in Colorado, we are excited to be able to offer breakfast and lunch at no cost to students, regardless of income or meal benefit status.

Even with Healthy School Meals for All, completing the Free and Reduced application provides important benefits:

• Continued Funding for All Students: Helps secure federal and state funding that supports free meals and other student programs.

• Fee Waivers & Discounts: Qualifying families may get waived or reduced fees for:

  • Sports & extracurricular activities

  • Field trips & school events

  • College entrance exams (SAT, ACT)

  • Advanced Placement (AP) test fees

• Additional Support Services: May help connect families to other community resources or services based on eligibility.

• Better School Resources: Schools receive more funding for teachers, counselors, and academic programs based on overall eligibility rates.

MVHS Athletics Website - For all things MVHS Athletics and to see game schedules!

MVHS Athletics & Activities Facebook Page

Mountain View offers a variety of fall sports programs for any level of athlete. Athletic registration is now open and must be completed before tryouts. Check this link for further registration details.

If you have questions or need additional information, please reach out to Ryan Walstrom, Athletics & Activities Director, at ryan.walstrom@tsd.org, or Melissa Waldron, Athletics & Activities Secretary, at melissa.waldron@tsd.org.

Thompson Education Foundation's Help Kids Succeed school supply program provided almost 1,600 supply-filled backpacks for our economically vulnerable students this year.

Families should visit the school in which they are registered to receive a backpack. For example, if a requesting family has two students, one in 4th grade and one in 9th grade, they would need to visit both their registered elementary school and high school to receive backpacks. Supplies are different for elementary/middle/high school levels.

MVHS FoodPak is back. Our mission is to make sure every kid has food over the weekend. You can order food that will be delivered to a teacher or office of your choice and can be picked up after 2 pm on Fridays. This program is open to all students, just have your order in EVERY SINGLE Thursday, during the school year, by 1 pm. Just scan the QR code below, or ask a teacher or counselor for help.

http://safe2tell.org/safe2tellcolorado

Make a Report. Make a Difference.

1-877-542-7233

http://safe2tell.org/

No matter where you live in the U.S., you can easily access 24/7 emotional support. Call or test 988 or visit the Lifeline Chat to chat with a caring counselor.

You can access our Announcements and Newsletters on our website.

MVHS Website

We have an amazing staff of admin and counselors who are here to help if needed. Please reach out with questions or concerns to your grades designated leadership.

ALL MVHS STUDENTS

Dean of Students: Todd Clark ~ todd.clark@tsd.org

FRESHMEN ~ Class of 2030

Assistant Principal: Allison Smith ~ allison.smith@tsd.org

Counselor: Ryan Smith ~ ryan.smith@tsd.org

SOPHOMORES ~ Class of 2028

Assistant Principal: Dr. Dan Cowgill ~ dan.cowgill@tsd.org

Counselor: Austin Betts ~ austin.betts@tsd.org

JUNIORS ~ Class of 2027

Assistant Principal / Athletic Director: Ryan Walstrom ~ ryan.walstrom@tsd.org

Counselor: Kelsey Rosten ~ kelsey.rosten@tsd.org

SENIORS ~ Class of 2026

Principal: Markee Ramirez ~ markee.ramirez@tsd.org

Counselor: Raeden Gianopoulos ~ raeden.gianopoulos@tsd.org

GT Students - All Grades

Counselor: Jen Schwab ~ jen.schwab@tsd.org

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT IN ENGLISH & SPANISH

In accordance with Board Policy AC, Thompson School District does not discriminate on the basis of a person’s actual or perceived characteristics such as, but not limited to, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, immigration/citizenship status, age, marital status, conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, mental or physical disability, need for special education services, or any other protected class in conformance with federal, state, and local law in admission or access to, or treatment and employment in, its programs and activities. A lack of English skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation.

The following person/people has/have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Title IX/Employee ADA/Section 504/EEO Compliance Officer

Director of Human Resources

800 South Taft Avenue

Loveland, Colorado 80537

(970) 613-5009

nondiscrimination@tsd.org

Student ADA/Section 504 Compliance Officer

Executive Director of Student Support Services

800 South Taft Avenue

Loveland, Colorado 80537

(970) 613-5092

nondiscrimination@tsd.org

De acuerdo con la política AC del consejo educativo, el Distrito Escolar de Thompson no discrimina sobre la base de características verdaderas o percibidas de una persona, tal como, pero sin limitación a, la raza, el color de piel, el sexo, la orientación sexual, la identidad de género, la expresión de género, la religión, el credo, el país de origen, la ascendencia, el estado de inmigración/ciudadanía, la edad, el estado civil, condiciones relacionadas con el embarazo o el parto, la información genética, una discapacidad mental o física, la necesidad para servicios de educación especial o cualquier otra clase protegida bajo ley federal, estatal y local al brindar admisión o acceso a, o trato o empleo en los programas y actividades del distrito escolar. La falta de competencia en inglés no será una barrera a la admisión o la participación.

Las siguientes personas han sido encargadas de recibir cualquier pregunta relacionada con las políticas de no discriminación:

El/la responsable del cumplimiento de Título IX/ADA para empleados/Sección 504/EEO

Director de Recursos Humanos

800 South Taft Avenue

Loveland, CO 80537

(970)613-5009

nondiscrimination@tsd.org

El/la responsable del cumplimiento de ADA/Sección 504 para estudiantes

Director ejecutivo de Servicios de Apoyo al Estudiante

800 South Taft Avenue

Loveland, CO 80537

(970)613-5092

nondiscrimination@tsd.org