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PLAYOFF GAMES FOR ATHLETICS WILL BE POSTED THROUGHOUT THE WEEK; PLEASE CHECK BACK

MONDAY OCT 30

Girls Golf Individual Finals @ Steele Canyon (Jessica Hudson)

Girls Tennis Individuals CIF FInals

Canned Food Drive (ASB Room all week)

Spoon Egg Race @ Lunch (ASB)

TUESDAY OCT 31

Late Start

Future Ready Freshman Presentations in all Biology Classes

Senior Trick or Treat @ Lunch (ASB)

Blind Painting Contest @ Lunch (ASB)

WEDNESDAY NOV 1

SDSU Presentation in the Future Center @ Lunch

7PM Girls Volleyball D2 Semifinals vs RBV @ RBV

THURSDAY NOV 2

7PM Clue Performance in Redwood Hall

FRIDAY NOV 3

End of Progress Report #2

7PM Clue Performance in Redwood Hall

SATURDAY NOV 4

Cross Country Championships NCCC @ Guajome Park

2PM Clue Performance in Redwood Hall

7PM Clue Performance in Redwood Hall

C/O 2024 SENIOR APPAREL ON SALE NOW

Senior Apparel is on sale starting now until Sunday, November 5th online. You can click here to purchase! All items purchased online will ship free to campus. Starting in January, we'll only have limited items available for purchase in the finance office. It's best for grizzlies to purchase now!

GIRLS SOCCER TRYOUTS: 11/6-11/10

Girls Soccer Season is around the corner and we welcome all interested players to come out for tryouts. Tryouts will be held from November 6 through November 10th. Be sure to complete your Athletic Clearance Packet and register through the link below. Let's Go Grizzlies!

Registration: https://forms.gle/sPNCwST7oyobQooA9

Clearance Packet Due 11/2: https://missionhillshigh.smusd.org/athletics/clearance

BOYS SOCCER TRYOUTS: 11/6-11/9

FIRST DAY: Saturday November 4th- 8:00-12:00: Room 445

Tryouts will continue the following week: November 6th-9th- 3:30-5:30: Grass Fields

>> Click here to view 2023-2034 Season Calendar

>> Click here to view 2023-2024 Game Schedule

Future Ready Freshmen Lessons by MHHS Counselors

Hello MHHS Class of 2027!
School Counselors will be visiting all Biology classes on Tuesday, October 31st and November 7th.

• Part 1 on October 31st, will include a lesson about high school graduation requirements, a-g requirements, GPA calculation, and more.
• Part 2 on November 7th, will be about how to create a Future Plan/4-Year Plan.

Link to the Class of 2027 google classroom: https://classroom.google.com/c/NDk2NTQxODYyNjg1?cjc=l4x3ivf
Google Classroom code: l4x3ivf

MUD CAVE KIDS WORKSHOP

Date: November 17th, 5:30-7:30

Cost: $30 per child

>> Click here to view the flier

MHHS THEATER DEPT PRESENTS: CLUE

Showtimes:

• Thursday, Nov. 2 @ 7pm
• Friday, Nov 3 @ 7pm
• Saturday, Nov 4 @ 2pm
• Saturday, Nov 4 @ 7 pm

Purchase tickets here: https://gofan.co/app/school/CA67720?activity=Performing%20Arts

The proceeds earned by the PTO for the 23/24 school year will help MHHS fund Safety, Interventions & Support (Attendance incentives & Zen Den), CTE, VAPA, Math & Avid, Fund the Den, Disney Grad Night and Staff appreciation events for our fabulous staff at MHHS.

Please take a moment to learn a little bit more about who the PTO is and what we do for Mission Hills.

PTO STAFF APPRECIATION

Each month the PTO likes to do a little something for the MHHS staff to let them know how they are appreciated!! This month we hosted a sweet treat bar for them. If you would like to donate to the PTO to help us with these events, please email mhhsptofundraising@gmail.com.

FUND THE DEN

A fundraising initiative of the PTO. A cash ask & 100% utilized to benefit students, educators, & staff. Each donation makes a difference. Thank you in advance!!!

https://mission-hills-high-school-pto.square.site/product/FundtheDen_2023-2024/32

LEGACY BRICK FUNDRAISER IS BACK

The PTO is happy to announce our annual Legacy Brick fundraiser is back. These are a great way to honor your student(s), clubs, sports program, teachers, and staff members!! You can personalize your brick with names, dates, special messages, and Grizzly clip art. See the attached flyer for details, or click on the link: https://polarengraving.com/missionhillspto

MHHS PTO CORPORATE SPONSOR PROGRAM

The PTO now has a Corporate Sponsor Program. If you own a business, or know of a business who may want to support the MHHS PTO please see the flyer below. This is a great way to support the school, and advertise your business to all the Grizzlies and their supporters. If you have any questions email mhhsptofundraising@gmail.com.

>> View Flier Here

SOCIAL MEDIA TIP: SATURN APP PRIVACY CONCERNS

We have recently been made aware of the privacy concerns regarding the popular high school scheduling app, Saturn. While SMUSD has blocked the app from our content filter, we realize students may be able to access it outside of school on their personal device. Privacy concerns of the app include visible student information and possible non-students ability to obtain an account, which have recently surfaced and we wanted to make you aware.

Parental notification organization, Bark, provided a review of the Saturn app here.

We encourage you to do your own research on the app, and as always speak with your student about their safe and responsible social media and smart device usage.

WANT TO ORDER SCHOOL PICTURES?

Families can phone the Gerardy Photography office at 760-747-2263, M-F from 8:30-4:30. One of their customer service experts would be happy to help. This is NOT for senior portraits.

SENIOR PORTRAITS

Please schedule your senior portraits at Keane Studios before Winter Break to make sure they're in the yearbook! Click here for more information.

SHERIFF'S OFFICE TIPS: Talk to your students about situational awareness

With the new school year under way and many students walking or biking to school, and with Halloween around the corner, we wanted to remind you of the importance of situational awareness with some tips from our partners at the Sheriff's Office:

• Always be alert to your surroundings and the people around you.
• Do not be distracted by smartphones or electronic devices.
• Go with a group; avoid walking or biking alone.
• Don’t respond to conversation from strangers on the street; keep walking.

Keep these tips in mind in October, and all year long! Let’s stay safe, San Marcos!

CHEMEXPO 2023 | SAT NOV 4, 2023 11AM-3PM

The San Diego Local Section of the American Chemical Society is hosting our annual chemistry outreach event, Chem Expo, at Miramar College on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, 11am-3pm. The theme this year is “The Healing Power of Chemistry,” so our life science community will be out in force. We will have company tables, college students doing fun stage demos, dozens of hands-on activities, and chemistry faculty and students from most of our local colleges and universities all on hand at the event. For K-12 Students, there are raffle drawings for fun prizes like take-home chem kits, Amazon gift cards, and fun chemistry swag!

>> VIEW FLIER

VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIRS

Students can register for upcoming virtual college fairs and learn more here: https://www.nacacattend.org/

>> Click here for a flier.

START SMART | November 8, 2023

Registration is open to all students! Seating is limited; registration is required. Participation is mandatory in order to receive a student parking permit for the 2023-2024 school year. If your student has already attended the course, they do not need to repeat.

>> Register for a class HERE

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

Click here for the Counseling Department website.

PROGRESS REPORT DATES

09/22/23 Progress Report 1

11/03/23 Progress Report 2

12/14/23 Semester 1 Final Report Card

ParentVUE

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.

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AP/HONORS TUTORING

>> Visit AP/H Website
>> View AP/HONORS TUTORING CALENDAR

ENGLISH

>> View WRITING DEN FLIER

MATH
>> View MATH TUTORING FLIER

SCIENCE

>> View BIO AND CHEM TUTORING FLIER

BRAINFUSE

>> Free Online Tutoring through the Public Library

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.

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.