September News 2024 MVHS

Hello all and Welcome Back MVHS Family and Friends !!! It is so good to see you here! We are excited for this upcoming year and have many positive activities for our students planned. Please enjoy this September Newsletter and feel free to contact the school office with any questions!!!

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Don Gandy: Principal

Chronic absenteeism refers to students missing a significant number of school days. The specific threshold for chronic absenteeism is missing more than 9 days of school. We have 180 days of school, which translates to every student needing to attend 171 days of school, which is our goal.
Chronic absenteeism can have various negative effects on students, including:

• Academic Struggles: Missing school regularly can lead to gaps in learning and make it harder for students to keep up with their peers.
• Social Challenges: Absenteeism can impact students' social development and peer relationships.
• Emotional and Behavioral Issues: Chronic absenteeism can make students feel isolated and anxious, highlighting the emotional toll this issue can take on our students.
• Long-Term Impact: Chronic absenteeism is not just a short-term issue. It can have a lasting effect on students' future educational and career opportunities, underscoring the need for immediate intervention.
• Please help your student be on time and at school every day.

Here are important dates and events coming up in September:

9/2 Labor Day (No School)

9/3 Football Home Game vs Monticello .. 5:00 pm

9/4 Volleyball at Many Farms 4:00/5:00

9/7 Cross Country at Canyon De Chelly

9/10 CCR Day...students are dismissed at 11:30 for lunch and 12:00 with busses. Parents are welcome to attend and speak with teachers from 1:00 to 5:00 in the teacher classrooms.

9/10 Back to School Night for MVHS Parents in the auditorium at 4:30 pm!!!! Prizes will be available for those families that received tickets throughout the day AND attend the Parent Presentation!!!! MUST BE PRESENT AT PRESENTATION TO WIN GRAND PRIZES!!!

9/12 Student Picture Day (Traditional Dress is encouraged), Athletic Pictures Day as well

9/12 Football at San Juan ... 5:00 pm

9/12 Junior HIgh Volleyball home vs Monticello 4:00/5:00...Games played at TES

9/13 Volleyball vs Pinnacle ... 5;00/6:15

9/14 Cross Country at Window Rock

9/14 Volleyball at Green River...12:00/1:15

9/16 Senior Class Kickoff Meeting in the Auditorium (Sandwiches, Chips, and Water/Pop will be available for parents and seniors that attend this meeting). 5:20 - 6:30

9/17 Volleyball home vs Monticello...5:00/6:15

9/19 Student Picture Day Makeup

9/19 Jr. High Football vs Whitehorse Home...5:00 pm

9/20 Varsity Football Home vs Navajo Pine...7:00 pm

9/20 - 9/21 Volleyball at Aztec NM for Aztec Tourney

9/21 Cross Country at Kayenta Invitational

9/24 Volleyball at Pinion 4:00/5:00

9/25 Jr. High Volleyball home vs Whitehorse 4:00/5:00...Games played at TES

9/26-9/28 Volleyball ... Rehoboth Varsity only Tourney

9/27 Football home vs UMA Hillifield 7:00pm

9/28 Jr. High Volleyball ... Grand VB Tourney

9/30 Volleyball home vs Red Mesa... 4:30/5:45

Homecoming will be October 18th 2024...More Details will be shared by email and in October's Newsletter!!! Go Cougars!!!

Please recognize that dates and times of events could change or be cancelled due to various circumstances. We do our best to ensure that this newsletter is accurate. If you have any concerns, please email Mr. Gandy at dgandy@sjsd.org.

Monument Valley High School

US State Highway #163

Monument Valley, UT 84536

435-678-1208

435-678-1258