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What an absolutely great evening last night at Back to School Night! We had a great turnout, and our teachers really appreciated your engagement and positivity. It was great to meet and catch up with many of you, and to welcome our new parents to Miramonte. With our deep focus on Academic Excellence alongside the principles of Connection, Equity, and Wellness, Miramonte truly provides a first class experience for every student in our school.
Thank you for your continued support of our staff and programs by giving to ONE-Miramonte (every dollar you give stays with Miramonte and goes directly to our classes and school), and for volunteering, engaging, and raising such wonderful children!
I look forward to seeing you all next Thursday, September 5th at our annual Parent Night. Besides our Grade Level Meetings at Parent Night, Stanford’s Challenge Success will also be holding a parent education presentation, “Strategies to Promote Well-Being and Engagement.”
Thanks again for joining us last night, have a wonderful long weekend, and GO MATS!
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Thank you to all who attended Back to School Night. We are so grateful to our amazing teachers and staff for making this a special evening for our families. It was lovely to see everyone on campus- I truly love our community. I also really enjoyed meeting my kid’s teachers and am excited for their year ahead- hope you all enjoyed the evening as well!
Join us next Thursday, September 5, for Parent Night. This will be an opportunity to hear a presentation from Stanford’s 'Challenge Success’ Program and we will have our individual Grade Level meetings with School Administrators, Counselors, College & Career Center, Wellness Center, Student Leaders, Class Parent Advisors, and Parents' Club. This is a very important meeting you don’t want to miss!
Also, save the date for our first Parents' Club meeting of the year, "Coffee with Campopiano," on Wednesday, September 18, at 11:15 a.m. in the Student Union. All are welcome!
Stay up to date with all Parents' Club activities by visiting our website.
As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns.
Enjoy the long weekend and I hope to see you ALL at tonight’s game- GO MATS!!
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September 5: Parent Info Night for all classes; 6:00-8:00 p.m.
September 11: CCC- Application Nation Senior Parent Presentation, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
September 11: AUHSD Board Meeting
September 16-20: Homecoming Week
September 18: Coffee with Campopiano; Parents' Club General Meeting; 11:15-12:30 p.m.
September 18: CCC-Looking Toward College Junior Parent Presentation; 6:30 p.m.
September 18: Challenge Success Event with Denise Pope; 6:30pm-8:30pm
September 21: Homecoming Dance, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
September 22: CCC- Activities Section Workshop
September 24: Class of 2027 Mom's Social
September 25: Make-up Picture Day
September 26: Class of 2028 Parent Social
September 28: Public Speaking hosts GGSA
October 2: SAT - Seniors only; 7:45 a.m. (prior registration required)
October 5: Public Speaking Debate Tournament @ Heritage HS
October 5: Class of 2026 Parent Social
October 16: PSAT - Sophomores and Juniors; 7:30 a.m. (prior registration required)
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ONE-Miramonte Fundraising | |
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We hope you had a chance to attend Back-to-School Night and meet all of your student’s wonderful teachers!
Back-to-School Night is also an opportunity to see your ONE-Miramonte donations in action. Every class receives supplemental funding from ONE-Miramonte dollars. These funds pay for necessary school supplies ranging from paint brushes to beakers. We also have 19 additional class sections offered that are paid for with parent contributions, without which students would have fewer options and larger class sizes.
ONE-Miramonte donations also pay for teacher professional development to keep our student’s teachers up-to-date on the best practices in education.
We are also excited that this year ONE-Miramonte donations will provide funds to improve teacher technology by paying for new laptops and monitors. A few select classrooms are piloting modern projection systems that should improve the student educational experience. If this pilot goes well, we will expand beyond those classrooms. Finally, we also have plans to make modest improvements in the landscaping around Miramonte that will provide more student seating and make our campus more attractive.
Thank you to the families who have already given to ONE-Miramonte — your donation is appreciated! If you haven’t given yet, please consider doing so today. Parent donations to ONE-Miramonte plus our talented and dedicated faculty make ours an exceptional high school!
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Sophomores and Juniors Sign up to Take the PSAT
Sign up to take the PSAT on October 16 at 7:30 a.m. at Miramonte. Cost is $30 and deadline to register is Friday, September 13. The PSAT is great practice for the SAT, & the scores are more than just a number. With your results you can: See your progress, set a target, and get your AP potential. Sign up here
Download Bluebook to your laptop and bring an approved device.
If you have any further questions or concerns, please email Jennifer Lezcano
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Picture Make Up Day
Picture make up day is Wednesday, September 25. If you did not get your picture taken, please plan on doing this on the 25th. Please follow this LINK to purchase photos.
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Hospitality Volunteers Needed
The Parents' Club Hospitality team needs your help with donations and volunteers to help set up for the Parents Meeting reception on Thursday, September 5, at 5:30-6:00 p.m. Please sign up here. Thank you in advance!
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Subscribe to The Mirador! Our award-winning student-led publication will exclusively publish magazines this year. Support the community by purchasing a subscription for $65 and receive a complimentary Mirador swag item with your purchase of 6 issues. Subscribe here. | | |
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Thriving, Engaged and Well-Balanced Students
Dr. Denise Pope, founder of Challenge Success and expert in student well-being will be visiting our community on September 18 to share her insights and current research regarding supporting our students to thrive in our high-stakes and high-pressure culture. The Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church will host the event on Wednesday, September 18, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Seats are limited and we expect high parent interest. View event flyer here and register here to reserve your spot for this free parent education event.
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Acalanes Adult Education
Acalanes Adult Education provides comprehensive educational opportunities for adults aged eighteen and above. Situated at the Del Valle Education Center, adult learners have the privilege of enrolling in diverse courses. For further information, please visit our official website here Additionally, you may access the Fall 2024 Course Catalog here and register online
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SEED High School Bowling Team
SEED High School is excited to launch our first ever monthly bowling team for high school and transition program aged students with special needs. The team will generally meet on the first Saturday of every month from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. at the Clayton Valley Bowl in Concord. Click here for more information
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VPA Assistant Needed to Support the Arts Program
The Visual and Performing Arts Department at Miramonte is in search of an Assistant who will support Arts programming at the school and within the community. The VPA Assistant will work with and support Visual and Performing Arts teachers to plan and advertise events and performances; raise the visibility and awareness of the Arts through marketing and promotion; recruit and lead parent volunteers for a Parent Partners in the Arts Committee. Click here to learn more
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Directory Artwork Contest for MHS Students
Miramonte students who love to draw, design, and create are invited to submit an original piece for the cover of this year's directory. Drawings, digital creations, sketches, captured images, etc., are all welcome. The directory parent volunteers will judge all submissions and select the winner. The winner will receive a $100 gift card!
Artwork Submission Details:
● Should be high resolution and show well on an 8.5 x 11 page
● Must be submitted digitally (jpeg or png). No PDF files please.
● Do not include the word "directory" on the artwork
● Deadline to submit is Friday, September 6.
Please send artwork submissions and questions to Anna Miller, Directory Chair
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SAT & PSAT Bootcamp
In Partnership with Tried & True Tutoring, we will offer a SAT & PSAT Bootcamp for Miramonte students in preparation for the October tests. This program is best for juniors and seniors who are scoring in the 1000 -1300 range and looking for strategies to improve their scores. Click here for more details and registration.
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This week in Wellness, students embraced kindness! From writing encouraging notes to a friend, to learning to be kind to ourselves, to signing a pledge to be kind to our campus, students had the opportunity to practice simple acts of kindness. And on Friday they got to feel the kindness of our first therapy dogs visit of the year. As always, reach out if you have any questions! | |
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We are so excited to welcome back Erika Vasquez to the MHS counseling team! Ms. Vasquez was previously at Miramonte and is returning to us part time. She will be on campus Tuesday and Friday due to district staffing decisions and have access to email on the days she is not on campus. Ms. Vasquez will be the counselor for students with last names Mok-Red.
Below is the full counselor breakdown for this school year.
A - Gl
Rebecka Zielinski
Go - Moi
Ellen Conners
Mok - Red
Erika Vasquez
Rei - Z
Sylvie Shawn
Schedule Changes:
-The deadline to drop a class without it appearing on your transcript is October 11.
Seniors
- Counselors are beginning to meet individually with seniors to discuss post-high school plans!
- If your senior is applying to college, they can begin requesting transcripts via MaiaLearning.
- Please have your student contact their counselor immediately if they are applying EA or ED to a school.
- Consider attending the Academy college application workshops in the College and Career Center. Students can sign up using TeachMore.
Students who received a D, F, NC, or NP in a graduation required course should contact their counselor to see if they are eligible for remediation through a FuelEd course. Remediation is important if your student wants to maintain UC/CSU eligibility.
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Class of 2026 Reminders
Save the Date! Pickleball Parent Social, Saturday, October 5, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Lafayette Rink. Invitation and Ticket purchasing information coming soon.
Questions? Contact the Class of 2026 Parent Advisors
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Class of 2027 Reminders
Mark your calendar for our Sophomore Class of 2027 Mom's Night Out on Tuesday, September 24.
Sign-up on our SUG to lead the Sophomore Class Pop Up Concession Stand Fundraiser on Friday, November 1 at the Miramonte v. Clayton Valley football game. Detailed sign-up for homemade treats to follow.
And, please review the SUG for additional volunteer opportunities.
Questions? Contact the Class of 2027 Parent Advisors
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Next AUHSD Board Meeting
The next AUHSD Board Meeting is on Wednesday, September 11. The agenda will be posted here on Sunday, September 8 . The meeting is held at the district office, with the public portion beginning at 7:00 p.m. You may also watch the live broadcast here.
The upcoming board meetings for the rest of 2024 are on the following Wednesdays: October 16, November 6, November 20, and December 18.
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