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Are you planning on playing a spring sport?

Track & Field, Baseball, Softball, or Boys Volleyball.

Make sure to go to Aktivate to get registered, don't wait until the last minute so you can tryout or be on the team. - Click Here

If you have questions contact Terri Smith at smitht@vailschooldistrict.oth

Happy New Year from the Counseling Center!

Class of 2024:

The first 4-year graduating class of Mica Mountain High School will be held in our football stadium on May 23, 2024. If purchased by the November deadline, caps and gowns arrived in December, and announcements should arrive soon. The announcements will be delivered to campus, and we will inform you when those dates will be. If a student did not get their gown, they can pick it up in Mr. Tritz’s office, Room 152, in the Student Union. 

To-do list:

• Fill out the FAFSA as soon as possible. Every year money is not disbursed due to families thinking they don’t qualify. The FAFSA underwent a major change this year, and getting the website up and running has been slow. Be patient and keep trying, but do not give up. Remember, you MUST have an FSA ID before you can e-sign your FAFSA. Get that FSA ID now. 

• Stay focused. This semester will go by quickly, and senioritis will kick in for many. We want no empty seats at our ceremony, so check PowerSchool regularly and keep in contact with teachers so there will be no surprises in May.

• The Senior Exit Project will be completed by Spring Break. Be sure all components are done by the due dates listed on the website.

Classes of 2025, 2026, and 2027:

Registration for the 2024-25 school year is happening at the beginning of next month for Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors. It is a two-day process for each grade level. On the first day, we review each student's transcript and do credit checks to ensure every student knows if they are on track to graduate or if they need to retake the credits necessary to graduate. We then discuss the courses they have 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. Below is the tentative schedule for pre-registration.

Day 1: January 24

CTE Crawl and Registration

The modified bell schedule will be shared later*

o 9:10 AM in the Peak – 10th grade

o 10:15 AM in the Peak -11th grade

o 11:25 AM in the Peak - 9th grade

*times subject to change

Day 2:

Junior Registration (2025) dates in US History Classes:

o January 29th 

Sophomore Registration (2026) dates in Biology Classes (and TASA Chemistry):

o January 30th  

Freshman Registration (2027) dates in World History Classes (and TASA AP Human Geography):

o February 2nd  

A course catalog will be available on the website soon. 

Parents/Guardians,

Please take a moment to check your student's mealtime account. If you need to add money to your student's account please click on the link below

https://www.mymealtime.com/

If you have questions please contact our district food program service- click here for contact information.

Start Your Semester Off S.M.A.R.T

One of the best ways to make your goal-setting more effective is by creating S.M.A.R.T. goals. SMART is an acronym that means your goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-based.

SMART stands for specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound. These criteria can be used to guide your goal setting.

• Specific: Adding specificity to your goal makes it easier to achieve. Detail what you want to accomplish, when you would like to accomplish it, and what actions you will need to take to meet the goal.
• Measurable: Your goal should be something that is able to be tracked. If your goal is too vague, it can be difficult to assess how close you are to achieving it.
• Attainable: College students have a lot on their plate. Make sure your goal is something you can realistically accomplish within the given time frame.
• Relevant: SMART goals for students should relate back to academic or professional growth. When creating a new goal, ask yourself how this accomplishment could benefit your academic performance or set you up for success in your desired career.
• Time-bound: It’s easier to stick with a goal when it has a specific deadline associated with it. Determine when you would like to meet your goal by, and consider setting target dates for each step involved in meeting the goal.

If you follow the SMART goal approach you can start the second semester strong and also establish habits for continued academic achievement and success!

Emily Bass

TASA Counselor

For early planning, please review the following list of important dates for this semester. We kindly ask that you partner with us to restrict absences on these days to an absolute minimum. Students must test with us on these designated days. Thank you in advance!  

Arizona State Proficiency Tests:

ACT Aspire (all freshmen) April 2nd - 5th 

Pre-ACT (all sophomores) April 3rd - 5th

AzSCI (all juniors) April 3rd - 5th

ACT (all juniors) April 10th

In addition, here is a complete list of all testing opportunities for Bolts this semester.

Gretchen Stickney

Student Achievement Teacher

(520) 879-3809

stickneyg@vailschooldistrict.org

Matt Penland

Student Achievement Teacher

(520) 879-3864

penlandm@vailschooldistrict.org

This quarter will be a buzz of activity for our Junior Bolts. We are thrilled to roll out our ACT Master Class Series. In each session, students can dive deeper into subtests of the ACT with an ACT-trained master teacher from our campus. Please see the flyer below for more information and the table below for the applicable signup dates and number of slots that remain for each session!

On January 24th, we have scheduled a score interpretation session for juniors who took the ASVAB last semester. This offers a personalized discussion with military personnel. Additionally, juniors will get a preview of the Senior Exit Project and details about the Vail Early College and Internship programs.

Bolt families, please contact us anytime with questions or concerns regarding your student’s achievement at Mica Mountain High School.

Happy New Year!

Gretchen Stickney

Student Achievement Teacher

(520) 879-3809

stickneyg@vailschooldistrict.org

Matt Penland

Student Achievement Teacher

(520) 879-3864

penlandm@vailschooldistrict.org

Mica Mountain Students,

It's not too late to sign up for choir, steel drums, or marching this semester! See your counselor TODAY! We have a fun semester planned for all classes!

Choir

January 18, 2024 - Open House concert (time TBA)

January 24, 2024 - CTE/Fine Arts Crawl during the school day

January 26, 2024 - Southeast Regional auditions (show choir only)

February 8, 9, 2024 - Jazz Madrigal Festival at NAU (times TBA)

February 16, 17, 2024 - Regionals Festival (select students only)

Steel Drums

January 18, 2024 - Open House concert (time TBA)

January 24, 2024 - CTE/Fine Arts Crawl during the school day

Marching Band

January 16, 2024 - play for girls basketball game (time TBA)

January 18, 2024 - Open House concert (time TBA)

January 24, 2024 - CTE/Fine Arts Crawl during the school day



Opportunities to Support MMHS PTO:

One EASY WAY to support our PTO is the Fry’s Community Rewards program.! The funds we receive directly benefit Mica Mountain, allowing us to help and give back to our amazing students and staff! To sign up visit the Fry’s website and use Group NPO #NF341 or search MICA MOUNTAIN PTO at https://www.frysfood.com/i/community/community-rewards. Shop at Fry’s and swipe your V.I.P Card and Fry’s sends us a check! Be sure to re-enroll each school year starting Aug. 1st!

Find us on Facebook: Mica Mountain PTO for information on how to join, meetings, news, and to check out our current Thunderbolt Jewelry Fundraiser! For questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at mmhspto@vailschooldisctrict.org. 

We hope to see you at our next meeting on November 7th at 6:00 PM in the Student Union. 

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