2324.16 Grizzly Growler
Week 16 // December 8th, 2023
LOOKING AHEAD
MONDAY DEC 11
Regular Bell Schedule, periods 1-6
TUESDAY DEC 12 [FINALS]
No Late Start
Period 1: 8:30-10:35
Period 2: 10:48-12:53
WEDNESDAY DEC 13 [FINALS]
Period 0: 7:15-8:20
Period 3: 8:30-10:35
Period 4: 10:48-12:53
THURSDAY DEC 14 [FINALS]
Period 0: 7:15-8:20
Period 5: 8:30-10:35
Period 6: 10:48-12:53
FRIDAY DEC 15
Non-Student Day
School Resumes January 8th
Check StudentVUE to Confirm Schedule on January 5th
NEW INFORMATION FOR OUR COMMUNITY
MHHS SEEKING GIRLS VOLLEYBALL HEAD COACH
Mission Hills is looking for a Girls Beach Volleyball Head Coach. The season begins in February and will run until late April. If interested or if you have any follow-up questions please email DJ Zapata (daniel.zapata@smusd.org).
REMINDER FOR FINALS
Please remind your students to bring both their Chromebook and charger to school each day of finals, ESPECIALLY if the final(s) require a school-issued device. The library will not be able to accommodate all students who forget their device or charger during finals week. We simply don't have enough extra CBs and chargers.
SENIOR ADS ON SALE NOW UNTIL JAN 12
Dear Senior Parents,
Capture the memories and celebrate your senior's journey with a personal touch in this year's 2024 yearbook! There are only a few more spots left, so please secure your spot before it's too late! We will stop accepting ads on 1/12/24 or if space is filled.
How to Purchase:
1. Visit yearbookordercenter.com
2. Use school code: 8120
3. Craft your personalized message & photos to your senior
Warm regards,
2024 Yearbook Team
SEEKING SENIOR BABY PHOTOS FOR YEARBOOK
Students would like to continue the tradition by adding senior baby photos. We would love to feature your senior and therefore ask that you please upload a baby photo of your child before Friday, Jan 12th. To participate please, either
1. upload to the HJeshare app using school code: HJ8120 or
2. Use the link found in yearbookordercenter.com School code: 8120.
Please make sure you indicate who the photo is and use the tagline: Senior baby photo. Thank you!
LAST CALL FOR SENIOR PORTRAITS
Attention Mission Hills seniors! There is still time to schedule and take your senior portrait. Your deadline is December 15th to be photographed in time for the yearbook. Please visit www.keaneseniors.com/book-session today to secure a spot! Use your student ID number as the username and your last name (case and hyphen sensitive) as your password. Please email Keane Studios at info@keanestudios.com with any questions should you have them! You can also contact Heidi Kniseley - the yearbook teacher at Mission Hills. Email: heidi.kniseley@smusd.org.
MISSION HILLS PTO INFO
DISNEY GRAD NITE C/O 2024
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!
INFORMATION WORTH REPEATING
SPRING SPORTS CLEARANCE
If you have been cleared for a Fall or Winter sport and need to add a Spring sport, please email Coach Zapata (daniel.zapata@smusd.org) AND Leah Sturdevant (leah.sturdevant@smusd.org) so the Spring sport may be added.
REMINDER: LCAP Survey now open!
Your input and feedback for our Local Control Accountability Plan, or LCAP, is crucial in developing the goals, actions, and budget priorities for our district. With the LCAP a three-year plan, this year we are developing a new plan, and ensuring alignment with our Portrait of a Graduate & Strategic Promise every step of the way!
Please help us shape the future of student success, take the anonymous survey here.
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
NEWSLETTERS AND WEBSITES
COUNSELING
>> View Newsletter
>> 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
NEED TO EMAIL YOUR COUNSELOR?
A-Ca | Mrs. Baker: cherryl.baker@smusd.org
Ce-Gal | Mrs. Segal: angela.segal@smusd.org
Gam-Ja | Mr. Cruz: eric.cruz@smusd.org
Je-Men | Ms. Garcia: imelda.garcia@smsud.org
Mer-Pi | Mrs. Goldstein: kathleen.goldstein@smusd.org
Pl-Sh | Mrs. Martinez Alejandre: susan.martinezalejandre@smusd.org
Si-Z | Mrs. Rios: adriana.rios@smusd.org
ParentVUE // StudentVUE
PROGRESS REPORT DATES
09/22/23 Progress Report 1
11/03/23 Progress Report 2
12/14/23 Semester 1 Final Report Card
If you are new to MHHS, need a ParentVUE Activation Code, or have trouble logging into your account, please contact Angela Ochoa at Angela.Ochoa@smusd.org or (760) 290-2720.
LET'S GET SOCIAL
TUTORING AND SUPPORTS
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.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Office Hours 2023-24
Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.
760-290-2700
WEBSITE // Please check missionhillshigh.smusd.org for daily updates and information.
At Mission Hills we strive to provide our students and families with clear and effective communication. If you would like to see additional information in our newsletter please reach out and let us know. As always, we are here to help and support our community.