2324.21 Grizzly Growler 2.2.24
IT'S NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK
National School Counseling Week 2024, “School Counseling: Standards-Based, Student-Focused,” celebrated Feb. 5-9, 2024, focuses public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, presented by ASCA, highlights school counselors’
tremendous impact in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. National School Counseling Week is always celebrated the first full week in February.
SIGN UP FOR A FEB. 10 BIKE AND e-BIKE SAFETY CLASS
With education on e-bike safety a growing need in North County, please see a local upcoming opportunity for you and your student to learn about bike and e-bike safety on Feb. 10.
What you’ll learn:
Tips for being safe on your bike or e-bike
Rules of the road for bicyclists and drivers
Class times: Choose from 10 – 11 a.m. or noon – 1 p.m.
Location: Georgina Cole Library, 1250 Carlsbad Village Dr.
Space is limited. Advanced registration is required. Sign up.
Additional opportunities will be made available later this year in San Marcos locations.
DISNEY GRAD NITE | TICKET SALES THROUGH 3/1
Tickets for Disney Grad Nite 2024 are now on sale! Please Review fully, Register, and Complete all required documentation and payment by following this link: https://www.mhhspto.com/about-5
If you'd like to donate and Sponsor a Grizzly, follow this link: https://square.link/u/e1shEMYC
If you have questions, contact Jennifer G. @ mhhsgradnite2024@gmail.com
Ticket sales and Sponsor a Grizzly run through March 1st.
MUD CAVE CLUB SPRING WORKSHOPS
The Mud Cave Club is happy to host two more workshops this spring since our first one in November went so well. One for adults and one for kids!!
DISNEY GRAD NITE C/O 2024
MHHS Seniors, don't miss a night for magical high school memories! Tickets for Disney Grad Nite 2024 are now on sale! Tickets are limited and on a first come first serve basis. Review fully, Register, and Complete all required documentation by following this link: https://www.mhhspto.com/about-5
If you have questions, contact Jennifer G. @ mhhsgradnite2024@gmail.com
When: June 7 8:00AM - June 8 4:00AM
Where: Disneyland
Cost: $254 (includes park hopper, Disney Grad Nite experience, and bus to/from Disneyland). Online payment via credit card is the only form of payment accepted.
Tickets go on sale January 8 - March 1, 2024.
Individual friend requests for the bus ride to/from Disneyland are not being set up this year, however you have an option to select your bus during the registration process only so make arrangements with your friends to sign up at the same time and select the same bus. We will try to accommodate requests, but there are no guarantees as buses fill we will need to move people as needed.
Check out the flier below for more information!
2024-25 COURSE SELECTION INFORMATION
School Counselors are meeting with students through their English classes for 2024-25 Course selection. During part 1, school counselors will be reviewing graduation requirements, transcripts, and courses for 2024-25. Students will have the opportunity to talk to teachers, parents, coaches, etc. School counselors will return for part 2 and will meet with each student one-on-one to finalize their course selection.
All course selection information can be found on our Course Selection Webpage.
2024-25 Course selection dates for each grade:
Current 11th grade: January 29-February 6
Current 10th grade: February 12- February 22
Current 9th grade: February 26-March 8
THE GRIZZLY SHOWCASE 2024 - MARCH 13
Please save the date for our second annual Grizzly Showcase!
March 13th, 2024
All incoming grizzlies and their families are welcome to come check out our academics, sports, clubs, VAPA courses, CTE pathways, PTO, RESPECT project, our Future Center, Dual Enrollment, San Marcos Coalition, the San Marcos Promise, and more! While this event has historically been geared towards incoming grizzlies and their families, ALL GRIZZLIES are invited to attend and celebrate all the wonderful programs, teams, and clubs! Please keep an eye out for more information, and spread the word!
SOCIAL MEDIA AWARENESS TIPS FOR PARENTS
Families, please review your child's social media accounts regularly. Monitor their DMs and note that many students have more than one account on a platform. Snapchat, instagram, and discord are the most commonly-used platforms for communication, and unfortunately we are seeing an increase in bullying behaviors. These behaviors do not align with our core values, and we take these situations very seriously.
As administration becomes aware of the students behind the account, we pursue severe consequences for those responsible. Students who engage in such behavior will be subject to educational/restorative and/or disciplinary actions including, but not limited to, attendance to an intervention program, restorative conference, referral to counseling services, denial of participation in extracurricular or co-curricular activities or other school privileges and progressive discipline measures (i.e. detention, saturday school, suspension) depending on the severity or history of this behavior. “Students also may be subject to discipline, in accordance with law, Board policy, or administrative regulation, for any off-campus conduct during nonschool hours which poses a threat or danger to the safety of students, staff, or district property, or substantially disrupts school activities." We are working collaboratively with our district office and law enforcement to mitigate these situations. We will also be delivering Digital Citizenship lessons to directly inform students.
We encourage parents and students to continue to "report" or flag these accounts to the platform administrators; if you have any information on individuals who may be running an inappropriate account, please reach out to our administration team as soon as possible.
If you do find that your child is impacted by activity on social media, please reach out to your student's Assistant Principal and counselor for on-campus support.
BOYS LACROSSE TRYOUT INFO
Lacrosse season is here! This is the information you will need to join the program. ALL skill levels are welcome (even no experience).
- Pre-Season Training in the Weight Room on Tue, Wed, Thurs from 7 - 9 PM
- Saturday Practice at the Grass/PE fields on Sat from 9 - 11 AM
- Tryouts will be held on 2/10
Coming to these Pre-Season events will greatly increase your odds of being successful during the tryout process!
VIEW ALL 23-24 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.
COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAMS
For more information and to register: https://www.calsoapsandiego.org/workshops
MENTAL HEALTH WEBINAR SERIES FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS
Mental Health Webinar Series for Parents and Caregivers in partnership with Rady Children's Hospital. The first webinar starts on January 24th, and each are from 5:30pm to 6:30pm, followed by an optional 15-minute Q+A session with presenter. Spanish interpretation will be provided.
Spanish Flier: Click here
SERIES TOPICS
Jan. 24: Social Media's Impact on Youth Mental Health
March 13: From Darkness to Light: A Parent’s Guide to Recognizing and Responding to Youth Depression
April 24: Cultivating School-Life Balance to Support Academic Success
May 15: When Anxiety Attacks: How You Can Help
SPRING SEMESTER START SMART CLASSES ADDED
Grizzlies: Please fill out the following form to reserve your seat for the upcoming Start Smart Sessions.
IMPORTANT // SEATING IS LIMITED
Please note that capacity is limited to 180 total individuals per session, and each student must bring a parent/guardian with them. If there are multiple students in a household, please fill out this form again for each additional student.
- Official start time is 6:00 p.m.
- Material is probably not appropriate for students under 12.
SPRING ATHLETIC CLEARANCES | A NOTE FROM OUR ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
As we near the start of our Spring season for Athletics please see some pertinent information attached. I am including information regarding athletic clearances. All student-athletes must be cleared through Athletics before participating in any sport. You can find instructions on how to complete this process in the attachment. If you have already completed the clearance process for a Fall/Winter sport please make sure you have added the Spring sport to your profile. There is no need to turn in any paperwork if your physical is still up to date. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out.
Please note that we are currently looking to fill our Athletic Trainer position. Clearances will be turned in at our Finance Office this Spring!
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
COUNSELING
>> View MHHS Counseling Linktree of Resources
>> View Counseling website
MHHS LIBRARY
Library Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (M-F)
>> View The Check-in! Library Newsletter for Students
>> Visit Library Page
MHHS ASB
AP/HONORS TUTORING
>> Visit AP/H Website
>> View AP/HONORS TUTORING CALENDAR
ENGLISH
MATH
>> View MATH TUTORING FLIER
SCIENCE
>> View BIO AND CHEM TUTORING FLIER
BRAINFUSE
TUTORING RESOURCES
In addition to asking your teacher for help, attached is some information about AP/Honors Tutoring and Math Tutoring. Also, all California students have access to BrainFuse free through the public library website linked. They offer online tutoring, writing assistance, and more.
