Pete Bramson <petebramson@gmail.com> MatMatters Newsletter - Edition #40 1 message Mira Loma High School <miraloma.news@sanjuan.edu> Reply-To: Mira Loma High School <miraloma.news@sanjuan.edu> To: petebramson@gmail.com Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at 12:51 PM September 5, 2017 Edition #40 / 2017-18 Welcome Parents to Back To School Night Wednesday, September 6th 6:30-8:25pm Mata Your Calendar Please plan to attend as teachers will review their syllabus, goals and expectations, grading policies, and general rules and regulations. A General Parent meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria and will be followed by class visits. Please have your student fill out his or her schedule on the flyer sent home with students. Because of the abbreviated schedule, class time cannot be used for individual 9/5/17 - Girls Golf - (away) vs. Christian Brothers 9/5/17 - Water Polo vs. Del Campo @ Mira Loma 4p 9/6/17 - Minimum day 9/6/17 - Back to School Night 6:30p https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=1f9686400a&jsver=efwgx3tyask.en.&view=pt&q=%2340&qs=true&search=query&th=15e5398e0de86e4 1/10
parent conferences. If you wish to discuss the grades of an individual student, please schedule an appointment with the teacher at a later time. Wednesday, September 6th will be a minimum day to allow teachers to prepare for Back-to- School Night. Students will be dismissed at 12:35pm. Parent Corner now open on Thursdays The parent corner is open from 1:45 to 3:00 and is staffed with a Spanish speaker and an Arabic speaker. They can assist parents in clearing attendance, making other office appointments, and looking up grades and attendance on the parent portal. Matador Club Rush 9/7/17 - Girls Golf - (away) vs. Casa Roble 9/7/17 - Girls Volleyball 4:15p 9/8/17-5:00p - Football (away) 9/8 & 9/9 - Boys Water Polo - Sierra Shootout 9/9/17 - Mock SAT/ACT 8am A Wing 9/12/17 - TBA - Picture Make-up Day - Cafeteria 9/12/17-3:30 - Girls Golf (Home) vs. El Camino 9/12/17 - Water Polo away vs. Whitney 4p 9/13/17-3:30 - Cross Country - Granite Regional 9/13/17 - Girls Volleyball 4:15p 9/14/17-3:30 - Girls Golf (Home) vs. Rio Americano 9/15/17-5:00 - Football (Home) 9/15 & 9 /16 - Girls Water Polo - Sierra Shootout CLUB DAYS will be held in the Quad September 14-15, 2017 during lunch. This is a great time to visit with club representatives and learn what they are all about. Club Links HERE Matador TV 9/16/17-8:00 - Cross Country - DLS/CHS Nike Invitational 9/18/17 - MLHS Cross Country & Track - Chipotle Fundraiser- 5040 Auburn Blvd Sacramento 3-8p 9/19/17 - Girls Tennis away vs. Rio Americano 9/19/17 - Girls Golf away vs. Vista Del Lago 3:30p 9/20/17 - Principal & Parent Meeting in F3 530p 9/20/17 - IBPO Meeting in F3 630p 9/20/17 - ISSPO Meeting Library 630p https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=1f9686400a&jsver=efwgx3tyask.en.&view=pt&q=%2340&qs=true&search=query&th=15e5398e0de86e4 2/10
Matador TV Edition #2 Matador TV 9/21/17 - Girls Tennis away vs. El Camino 9/21/17 - Girls Golf home vs. Christian Brothers 4p 9/21/17 - Girls Water Polo home vs. EL Camino 4p 9/21/17 - Girls Golf home vs. Christian Brothers 4p 9/21/17 - Boosters Meeting in F3 7p Matador TV Edition #3 The Solution to Your Boredom: Club Rush! Looking to Increase your SAT or ACT Scores? A Mock SAT / ACT test will be given on Saturday, September 9th, 8am at Mira Loma High School. Take both the practice SAT & ACT under simulated testing conditions. You can never practice too much for this important test. We encourage ALL students to take the test. Click HERE to register for $20 Questions... contact Mira Loma SAT/ACT Parent Coordinator, Dana Reckers at danareckers@gmail.com COLLEGE SUNDAY OCT. 1ST AT MIRA LOMA HIGH SCHOOL FROM 8:30AM College Sunday brings the area's leading college consultants, counselors, and admissions experts together to provide up-to-date information and answer detailed questions 9/22/17 - Football Game Recuerrdos Yearbook Advertising SENIOR PARENTS: Express friendship, love and congratulations to the special student in your life by putting a senior ad in the yearbook. This is your chance to show the most embarrassing picture or baby photo of your graduating senior. You may also personalize the picture with your own special message of "Congratulations." BUSINESS OWNERS: Advertise for your company in the Mira Loma High school Yearbook! This is your chance to have your business seen by hundreds of students and their parents. You may also personalize the ad with your own special message of "Congratulations" to the current class of seniors. You may select a full page, one half, one fourth, or one eighth of a page. If you have any questions or need help with ideas call us, 971-5360 EXT. 6611 and leave a message and we'll return your call as soon as we can. We are here to help. Click HERE Register HERE https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=1f9686400a&jsver=efwgx3tyask.en.&view=pt&q=%2340&qs=true&search=query&th=15e5398e0de86e4 3/10
Middle & High School students and parents in the San Juan or nearby districts are welcome to attend. The only college conference of its type in the Sacramento region, College Sunday brings the area's leading college consultants, counselors, and admissions experts together to provide upto-date information and answer detailed questions on all aspects of the college application process. Cost is per individual attendee - $25 for early registration and $30 after. A lunch can be purchased for $6 AN EVENING WITH THE STARS Parent Organizations For a link to our parent organizations, please look HERE Mira Loma Parent Organization Donation Links Please consider making a donation to support your student s education. To make a donation to our parent organizations and academic programs, click HERE Parent Corner on 1:45 3:00 PM on Thursdays. Join the fun at San Juan Education Foundation's annual Evening with the STARS event on Saturday, September 23, 2017 from 5-9:00 p.m. Registration will start at 4:45 p.m. at Rio American High School's new Performing Arts Center. Guests will be transported by bus to nearby Ashton Park for a reception featuring food, wine and beer, and live entertainment by the best performing arts groups in SJUSD. Buses will return guests to Rio for the live auction by David Sobon Auctions, an event program featuring interviews of STARS Hall of Fame honorees by Rob Stewart of KVIE, and a concert by Grammy-nominated musician and 2017 honoree Craig Chaquico. Just a few of the exciting live auction items include: A guitar from Skip's Music signed by Craig Chaquico A ladies diamond ring from Sharif Jewelers A 4 hour guided limo tour for 18 of downtown Sacramento's new mural art including wine during the tour and ending with lunch Parent Corner will be opening this Thursday, August 24. The parent corner is open from 1:45 to 3:00 and is staffed with a Spanish speaker and an Arabic speaker. They can assist parents in clearing attendance, making other office appointments, and looking up grades and attendance on the parent portal Volunteer for Mira Loma Bingo HERE Volunteer for a shift and receive a donation back to the Group, Team or Club of your choice. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=1f9686400a&jsver=efwgx3tyask.en.&view=pt&q=%2340&qs=true&search=query&th=15e5398e0de86e4 4/10
Dinner on the stage at B Street Theatre with performance and cast meet & greet A private day cruise on Lake Tahoe A Sacramento Kings Ball Kid experience Dinner for 10 prepared by chef Patrick Mulvaney A River Cats experience for 8 A day sailing on San Francisco Bay Sushi lessons for your private group A ride in a vintage WWII plane... and more! Buy tickets for An Evening with the STARS 2017 HALL OF FAME HONOREES San Juan Unified's College Night and HBCU Recruitment Fair - September 14, 2017 at Rio Americano Matadors and Matador Families, Mark your calendars now and plan to attend San Juan Unified's College Night and HBCU Recruitment Fair...Thursday, September 14th here at Rio Americano! The schedule for the day will be as follows: 1:30-3:30pm - HBCU (Historically Black College and Universities) Recruitment Fair - 20+ College representatives will be conducting onthe-spot interviews and admissions, as well as awarding scholarships to select students. Registration is required for the event. Students can sign up at www.gotocollegefairs.com. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=1f9686400a&jsver=efwgx3tyask.en.&view=pt&q=%2340&qs=true&search=query&th=15e5398e0de86e4 5/10
5-5:45pm - Motivational Speaker Kevin Bracy (www.kevinbracy.com) will be presenting in the new Performing Arts Center 6-8pm - College Night - 120+ Colleges and universities, trade schools, and the military will be in the large gym and the cafeteria...waiting to share information with you about their programs! A preliminary list of colleges is here...www.sanjuan.edu/collegenight). In addition, five seminars featuring local experts will take place around campus. These include: * Navigating the College Path * The College Application, Personal Statement and Essay * Community College: A Great Place to Start * Financial Aid 101 * NCAA: Initial Eligibility for the College Bound and Transfer Athlete Bus transportation (leaving about 12:15pm and returning at about 7:30pm) is available. See the counseling office for permission slips and more information. Food trucks will be on site at Rio later in the afternoon too! First XC Meet Complete Freshman Aidan Andriessen is approaching a short hill at the 2K mark of the race. The first cross country meet, Oakmont Invitational, was held last week. The 25 new runners experienced their first meet. Even though it s early in the season almost every returning runner posted a personal record on the 4000 Meter, 2.5 mile course. Sophomore Alex Anaya crossed the finish line almost 6 minutes faster than last year! All in all, a great start for the Matador harriers. The next meet is the Nike Invitational in Concord on Saturday, September 16 th. The full schedule can be found on our web page, Mira Loma Cross Country. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=1f9686400a&jsver=efwgx3tyask.en.&view=pt&q=%2340&qs=true&search=query&th=15e5398e0de86e4 6/10
MLHS Cross Country & Track Chipotle Fundraiser Mon, Sep 18th Get your appetite ready. MLHS Cross Country & Track is holding a Chipotle fundraiser on Monday, Sep 18th from 3-8pm. The location is 5040 Auburn Blvd Sacramento 95841. 50% of sales go to MLHS Track Please PRINT THIS FLYER or grab one (from front office) or tell the cashier before ordering that you are there to support Mira Loma Track!! The Senior Year Your senior year will be another busy one! If needed, now is the time to register for any entrance exams you still need to take. This is also the time to secure your Letters of Recommendation. You should have narrowed down your list of top schools and should plan campus tours, where possible. Keep in mind you can also see virtual campus tours online. This is a great time to set reminders for important deadlines. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=1f9686400a&jsver=efwgx3tyask.en.&view=pt&q=%2340&qs=true&search=query&th=15e5398e0de86e4 7/10
Search local and national financial aid sources and complete the FAFSA form which you can find at: fafsa.ed.gov. You should begin filling this out by October 1. Complete any early college applications. Be sure you have noted all college application deadlines relative to your schools of interest, including any early action deadlines. Submit all completed college applications by deadlines. Have test scores sent to the schools on your short list. Draft your essays and personal insight questions and start finalizing. Tip save copies of all the forms, documents, etc that you are sending out. Start practicing for school interviews. Check prospective schools received your materials. Compare any financial aid packages. Ensure final transcripts are sent to your chosen school. These requests are made through Naviance. BOOSTERS The Booster Club is a non-profit organization established to support the various extracurricular activities offered by Mira Loma to their students. In addition to supporting student activities, the Booster Club is committed to the beautification of Mira Loma through improvement and maintenance efforts. Additionally, The Booster Club has weekly Bingo in support of Mira Loma sports and clubs, your efforts raise over $12,000 annually for our programs through bingo worker volunteers, additionally Boosters supports and organizes our Safe and Sober Grad Night (overnight) Parties. Click HERE for Boosters Membership Pledge Drive 2017-18 Flyer Click HERE for Boosters Bingo 2017-18 Flyer Our next Booster meeting is Thursday, September 21 @ 7pm in F3 ISSPO The International Studies Students Parents Organization, ISSPO, was created to help support the International Studies program https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=1f9686400a&jsver=efwgx3tyask.en.&view=pt&q=%2340&qs=true&search=query&th=15e5398e0de86e4 8/10
at Mira Loma High School. The ISSPO supports the educational and service activities of our IS students through personal example, advocacy, fundraising and financial support. ISSPO helps fund books, materials and field trips costs which otherwise would be passed along to parents. You and your International Studies Student and Parent Organization can have an important and positive impact on your child s enjoyment of these years. Click HERE for ISSPO 2017-18 Flyer Our next ISSPO meeting is Wednesday, September 20 @ 6:30pm in the Library IBPO The International Baccalaureate Parents Organization, IBPO, is a non-profit organization established to support the IB and MYP programs at Mira Loma. This parent group helps sustain the finest college preparatory program in the Sacramento region. This excellence does not come without cost. The IB program has many needs beyond those of the typical high school program. The State of California and the San Juan Unified School District do not fully fund Mira Loma's IB program. IB families, please click on the link above AND also click here to find a welcome from our IBPO President as well as other important information for your student and your family Click HERE for the College Sunday 2017-18 Flyer Our next IBPO meeting is Wednesday, September 20 @ 6:30pm in F3 MatMatters is published every 2 weeks. If you have any questions, comments or submissions, please send them to newslettermlhs@gmail.com. We cannot guarantee that all submissions will be included in final copy. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=1f9686400a&jsver=efwgx3tyask.en.&view=pt&q=%2340&qs=true&search=query&th=15e5398e0de86e4 9/10
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