THUNDERBOLT NEWS
February 2021
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2/10 & 2/11
CTE Crawl
2/11 Half Day
Parent/Teacher
Conferences
2/25-2/26
Rodeo Break
3/3-3/5
School Pictures (more info. coming soon)
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Dear Mica Mountain Families,
We are very excited to have our students back on campus. Our In-Person Hybrid and Remote Learning will continue with our normal bell schedule. ALL students will continue to log into classes 4 days a week, and on Friday, submission of an assignment for each class will count for attendance. Connecting with students and providing instruction four days a week, in each class, has gone well and we want to continue to do this while we are transitioning to the Hybrid Schedule. Students choosing the Hybrid option will be on campus two days per week and on their off-campus days will continue to log in on the computer which allows for 4 days of Learning Together instruction. “Brick to Click” remote students will continue with the schedule they have been doing this semester.
We have a busy week with our special event on Wednesday and Thursday with our CTE Crawl, Elective Fair, and Pre-Registration. Students will get to see all of Mica Mountain’s CTE programs, electives and start their planning for 21/22 class registration. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, February 11th, and Friday morning, February 12th. Please sign up through a link sent called PTCFast. Please know that our conferences will be via Zoom. Once you have signed up your student's teacher will send you a Zoom link for your conference.
Winter sports (Basketball, Soccer, and Wrestling) have started and Spring Sports (Baseball, Softball, Golf, Track & Field) begin on March 1, 2021. If there is interest to participate in spring sports, please get your registration completed! You can complete your registration online using RegisterMyAthlete (website below). Contact Mrs. Smith at smitht@vailschooldistrict.org if there are any questions.
Lastly, for anyone interested in contributing a tax credit for extracurricular programs, please visit the VSD Tax Credit website below. Tax credits are a 100% dollar for dollar credit. For example, if an individual contributes $200 in tax credits, they will get $200 back in their state tax return. The money contributed is already funds being taxed and people can designate funds to specific programs. https://vailtaxcredits.org/
Thank you for your partnership. We appreciate all of you.
Sincerely,
Nemer Hassey
Principal
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Culinary Arts students kicked this semester off with nutrition. In the food industry it is vital for us to know how the food we prepare affects our bodies and others we cook for. We have studied the five main subjects in nutrition- Protein, Fats, Carbohydrates, Vitamins and Minerals, and Water. For our water lessons, students were able to investigate careers in the food industry such as a Chef, Food Stylist, Food Blogger, and Food Photographer. After investigation, students were able to apply all of their skills learned to a Water Glass Challenge. Students were challenged to create a photograph with a setting and a garnished glass of ice water to entice others to drink more water. I was very impressed with the creativity and effort that was put forth from our MMHS students.
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Dear future Mica Mountain Band and Orchestra Parent/Guardian:
Entering high school is a giant step forward in every child's educational journey. Your child is facing some important decisions that will have a long-term impact on his/her life. Often young people fear the added workload of the high school curriculum and assume they will not have time to participate in the music program. That is simply not true.
Ironically, it is often the continuation of musical studies that serves as the transitional key to success. Being a member of a music ensemble ensures instant acceptance in a respected organization at the onset of freshman year. A group of supporting friends is already established with a firm sense of "belonging."
There is more to it. As a parent, you need to know that:
• Research shows that when music is included in a student's daily learning that reading, writing, and math scores improve.
• There is a high correlation between positive self-perception, high cognitive competence scores, healthy self-esteem, total interest in school activities, and the study of music.
• College admission officers give special consideration to students who are part of their high school music programs.
• The longer an individual studies music, the higher his/her scores tend to be on both the verbal and math portions of the SAT examination.
• Employers often seek out students who are part of their high school music program because of the student’s ability to solve problems and work well with all kinds of people.
Your child deserves the best as he/she enters the high school culture and we at Mica Mountain High School feel that the band and orchestra program is the best place to be for the high school experience. Please contact our office at 879-3847, email Jim Matsushino at matsushinoj@vailschooldistrict.org, or visit our Mica Mountain Band and Orchestra Facebook page if you have any questions concerning this vitally important decision or information in the packet. We hope you will join us in our commitment to provide the best education possible for your child.
Sincerely,
Mr. Matsushino
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Classes of 2022, 2023, and 2024:
The counseling department will be officially rolling out SchooLinks on February 10th and 11th for all students. Every student will need to log on to their accounts and do some activities in order to complete their ECAP by the end of the year. Go to app.schoolink.com and use your google account to log in. Every student now has access to their unofficial transcript whenever they need it by navigating to the School tab and then transcript center.
Registration for the 2021-22 school year is happening next week for Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors. It is a two-day process for each grade level. On the first day, we deliver a transcript to each student and do credit checks to make sure every student is aware if they are on track to graduate or are missing classes necessary to graduate. For remote students, I will be emailing your transcript to you. We, then discuss the courses available to choose from to register for classes. On the second day, the students will log on to PowerSchool and select requests for the classes they hope to get for the following school year. This will be for both in-person hybrid and remote students. Below is the revised schedule for pre-registration.
Day 1:
• February 10th (Thunder) and 11th (Bolt and Mountain groups). Mountain group attend Period 1 for attendance and then join the Conference in your Counseling class.
Modified bell schedule:
• Period 1 - 9th grade (9:00 – 10:15)
• Period 2 – 10th grade (10:20 – 11:25)
• Period 3 – 11th grade (11:30 – 12:35)
Day 2:
Junior Registration (2022) dates in US History Classes:
• February 17th (Thunder) and 18th (Bolt and Mountain)
Sophomore Registration (2023) dates in Biology Classes:
• February 22nd (Thunder) and 23rd Bolt and Mountain)
Freshman Registration (2024) dates in World History Classes
• March 1st (Thunder) and 2nd (Bolt and Mountain)
The course catalog will be available on the website Monday on the Counseling page.
Documents for registration will be available on Wednesday and located on the Counselor
“Class” in Schoology.
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Mica Mountain High School's first yearbook can now be purchased for $65. It covers 120 pages about Mica Mountain's students, staff, academic, and athletic programs, clubs, activities, and events. Click on the link below to purchase your yearbook.
**School Picture Dates COMING SOON...
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February is known as the month of love. In our leadership classes, we learn that our character is defined by the thousands of choices we make daily. As the students navigate their way through life, they are encouraged to be kind to one another as kindness is what our world so desperately needs. This month as a family we encourage you to show your love for each other by participating in this month's dare. Love is an act of kindness, so we Dare you to find out your family’s love language and see how kindness is contagious.
**As a reminder, each Dare utilizes the C.A.R.E model, (Conversation starters, Acts of kindness, Recreation and rest, and Expression of love) and lets you know what the area of focus is.**
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College Bound Bolts
The Value of Engaging in Community Service
Engaging in community service provides students with the opportunity to become active members of their community and has a lasting, positive impact on society at large. Community service or volunteerism enables students to acquire life skills and knowledge, as well as provide a service to those who need it most. These are some of the common benefits of participating in a community service program:
Psychological benefits: Volunteering increases overall life satisfaction and helps you feel good about yourself because you are helping others. It can also help to decrease stress and ease depression.
Social benefits: Volunteering engages students with the community, creates special bonds with the population being served, and increases social awareness and responsibility.
Cognitive benefits: Volunteering helps students enhance their personal knowledge, grow from new experiences, and develop better interpersonal communication skills.
Participating in community service not only makes a difference to the organization and people being served but, also makes a difference to every student’s career prospects. Participating in community service activities helps to enhance student resumes by allowing students to obtain work-related skills prior to graduation, builds good references for employers in regards to community involvement, and provides a forum to network with future potential employers. It also helps students develop civic and social responsibility skills and become more aware of what their community needs.
There is a wide range of experiences waiting in the local community that does not require previous qualifications and offers a wealth of training, transferable skills, and networking opportunities. Hard skills can be learned in the classroom, but soft skills are developed through working with other people and navigating new situations. Volunteerism is an excellent way to hone skills in communication, collaboration, time-management, leadership, responsibility, problem-solving organization, and planning. These are all attributes that are vital in the workplace and can only be learned through first-hand experience.
Volunteering also offers advantages for college applications and by helping students gain experiences and build characteristics for which colleges are looking. With everything else being equal, including GPA, volunteering can tip the scales in your favor among thousands of applicants. In fact, most scholarships expect students to demonstrate a history of involvement in community service.
Ways to Volunteer from Home During the Pandemic:
Other Traditional Local Volunteer Opportunities:
• Community-minded school clubs (Be Kind, Diversity Alliance, NHS, Renaissance, etc.)
• Local Churches
Go ahead and do something good for you and your community!
Dainah L. Graham
TASA Counselor
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MMHS Parent Teacher Organization
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Happy February!
Staff Luncheon
Thank you to everyone who signed up to contribute to our staff luncheon. As
always, we are so grateful for your support! If you would like to donate,
Upcoming Meetings:
March 2, 2021, 6 PM
April 6, 2021, 6 PM
May 4, 2021, 6 PM
via Zoom
Upcoming Opportunities to Support MMHS PTO:
Popcornopolis Fundraiser
Coke Rewards
Fry’s Community Rewards
More information to follow…
Become a Member!
Family + Community: $10
MMHS Staff: $5
Find us on Facebook:
Mica Mountain PTO for information on how to join, meetings, news, and check out our current Thunderbolt Jewelry Fundraiser! For questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at mmhspto@vailschooldisctrict.org.
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~ Thunderbolt Parents, PTO Members, and Volunteers ~
Please remember to apply ONLINE at www.vailschooldistrict.org or open your camera on your smart device and scan the QR CODE, if you're interested in VOLUNTEERING or becoming a VOLUNTEER COACH at Mica Mountain. This needs to be completed every school year, starting July 1st of each year. Questions? Contact me directly at (520) 879-3811 or burtona@vailschooldistrict.org.
Thank you for your kind support of our Thunderbolt family,
we appreciate YOU!
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Front Office - 879-3800
Attendance - 879-3803
Spirit Store - 879-3824
Registrar - 879-3812
Health Center - 879-3810
Tech. Office - 879-3807
Office Manager
Sandra Mooney 879-3805
Director of Communications
Juanita Mari 879-3808
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Principal
Nemer Hassey
Secretary
Chris Rich 879-3806
Assistant Principal
Jay Campos
Athletic Director
Whitney Holland 879-3813
Secretary
Terri Smith 879-3814
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Mica Mountain High School | 520-879-3800 |10800 E. Valencia Road Tucson, Arizona 85747
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