2324.19 Grizzly Growler 1.19.24
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!
AUDITIONS FOR THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL!
Auditions for this spring's play, 'The Lightning Thief - A Percy Jackson Musical' will be Monday 1/22 at 4pm in the theatre. No experience is necessary, but students should come prepared with a short (30-60 seconds) section of a song for their audition. Any questions can be answered by Rob Dellorfano at rob.dellorfano@smusd.org - Break-a-leg Grizzlies!
COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAMS
For more information and to register: https://www.calsoapsandiego.org/workshops
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!
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.
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
SENIOR UPDATES IN 12th GRADE ENGLISH CLASSES - Tuesday, January 23rd
Senior Updates coming Tuesday, January 23rd!
MHHS Counselors will be doing quick visits to all Senior English classes on January 23rd to give each senior their updated transcript and review a special edition senior newsletter with information and resources to help support seniors through their last semester of high school!
COMMUNITY WRAPAROUND
Mission Hills High School is proud to be partnering with Community Wraparound, providing mentorship to students here on campus. Community Wraparound is a gang prevention, positive youth development, and community safety initiative that leverages strategic community alliances to support gang-affiliated youth by offering an alternative to gang life and promoting success through involvement with family, school, work, and community. In partnership with numerous community agencies, the program provides individual mentoring and comprehensive life planning; family and group meetings; and community service projects. For more information, please visit this site: https://community-wraparound.ueniweb.com/ If you'd like to refer your student to our team, please reach out to your student's Assistant Principal.
WRAPAROUND MENTORS
Manny Rodriguez - manny.rodriguez@smusd.org
Jennifer Gomez - jennifer.gomez@smusd.org
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!
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).
YEARBOOK UPDATES
We are still accepting baby photos of seniors for our traditional baby photo spread. Please use yearbookordercenter.com, school code: 8120 to upload your senior's baby photo.
The last day to purchase a Name Plate is Monday, Jan. 22nd. Order through the finance office at MHHS.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at: heidi.kniseley@smusd.org
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.
