THUNDERBOLT NEWS
September 2020
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9/7 - NO SCHOOL LABOR DAY
9/14 - College/Career Day
Wear a shirt that features a potential future for you
9/25 - Last day to sign up & pay for PSAT/NMSQT
9/30 & 10/1 Parent/Teacher Conferences
10/12-10/23
FALL BREAK
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One Team, One Vision
Mica Mountain builds a foundation for students to have an influence in the world through a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities with an emphasis on Academic Achievement, Leadership, Character Development, and Collaboration.
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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
Principal
Nemer Hassey
Secretary
Chris Rich 879-3806
Assistant Principal
Jay Campos
Athletic Director
Whitney Holland
879-3813
Secretary
Terri Smith 879-3814
Office Manager
Sandra Mooney 879-3805
Director of Communications
Juanita Mari 879-3808
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Dear Mica Mountain Families,
I would like to welcome you to Mica Mountain High School, home of the Thunderbolts. As I go into my 20th year in the Vail School District, it is clear to me that Mica Mountain is going to be a special place with exceptional staff, students and parents that care deeply for each other.
During these unprecedented times, I hope all of you are staying healthy and safe. The past few months have been difficult for all of us and we appreciate your patience, grace and support as we navigate through Remote Learning and physical distancing. We are looking forward to the day we can get our students on campus.
At Mica Mountain, we are creating a team which will provide our students an opportunity to develop skills to help them as they grow into adults. Our Vision Statement is to build a foundation for students to have an influence in the world through a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities with an emphasis on Academic Achievement, Leadership, Character Development, and Collaboration. These elements are woven into all courses and programs at Mica Mountain in order to best prepare students for their adult lives and to maintain high expectations of all stakeholders. It is the school’s goal that all Thunderbolts are people who not only have the motivation to grow as individuals, but to make each other and the environment we live in better.
Our staff has established Guiding Principles to ensure we serve our parents and students as best we can by establishing Trust through Consistent acts of Clarity, Authenticity, Respect, and Empathy.
Please keep up with your child’s academics by using all of the resources on the MMHS Webpage. Here, you can connect to Power School, keep up with the latest news and find contact information for teachers and other staff.
Please reach out to us for anything you may need and have a great school year.
We are Mica Mountain!!!!
Sincerely,
Nemer Hassey
Principal
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Thunderbolt Parents,
I hope all of you are doing well and the first week of Remote Learning went smoothly for you and your child. We appreciate all of the support and patience during these unprecedented times.
We will start providing On-Site Support Services for students who will most benefit from these opportunities. We will begin to make direct contact with families of students who have been identified to have a critical need. Categories that are being prioritized include – students with disabilities, who receive free/reduced lunch services, designated English Language Learners (ELL), and those in the care of Foster Care/Arizona Department of Child Safety.
Due to health and safety, space, and staffing considerations the number of students served must be limited. If requests for on-site support services is greater than our school’s capacity, we will prioritize based on the level of need. Please reach out to us if you feel your child needs On Site Support Services or if you need assistance with the Remote Learning plan.
Thank you!
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We recognize that you may have questions regarding remote learning
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In order to be prepared for life beyond high school, we are here to guide students towards success. We will send monthly updates on what students should be doing to stay focused on their future. Mica Mountain High School is a C2G school. We are committed to graduating every student so when they leaved they are prepared for their future.
Class of 2024: Your theme for the year is to Make a Commitment to Graduate. We will have a banner signing assembly and C2G bracelet ceremony when we are able to do so. One way to begin making a commitment to graduate is to focus on getting good grades and being involved in school. To help motivate you with this, every student should create a Raise.me account and begin earning Micro-Scholarships that will grow over time as you earn more grades and participate in more activities. Go to your Counselor course on Schoology for directions on how to set up your account and begin earning scholarships.
Class of 2023: Your theme for the year is to Focus on the Goal. Your Goal is to graduate to your future. The sophomore year of high school is critical. Students are no longer a freshmen, but are also not upper class-men, so a student tends to be less engaged. It is also the year where you get to explore your options with three electives. To stay focused on your goals, create or update your Raise.me account. If you transferred from Cienega High School, you have a Raise.me account. Just update your information and transfer yours account to Mica Mountain. If you do not have an account, create one and update your grades and accolades from freshmen year. Go to your Counselor course on Schoology for directions on how to set up your account and begin earning scholarships.
Class of 2022: Your theme for the year is to Assess Your Possibilities. As upper class-men you are focusing on sites on your future beyond high school… college, career, military, trade schools etc. PSAT, SAT, and ACT tests will be taken. It is your final transcript you will be sending to colleges next fall, so academic rigor and good grades are important. In order to improve your chances for admission to colleges, it is important to keep track of your grades and accolades. Raise.me is the perfect way to do this. If you transferred from Cienega, you have a Raise.me account. Log on to that account and update your high school to transfer you to Mica Mountain. If you do not have an account, create one and update your grades and accolades from freshmen year. Go to your Counselor course on Schoology for directions on how to set up your account and begin earning scholarships.
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Welcome to the 2020- 2021 school year! Character and leadership are built through opportunities of intentional practice. We are so excited to extend this opportunity to our Thunderbolts where we will cultivate a community of servant leaders. During this unconventional school year, Patience is the character trait we are all practicing. Here at Mica Mountain please know we are patiently waiting for our students to set foot on campus as we cannot wait to meet you and connect with you! |
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If you're interested in your student taking the PSAT/NMSQT on October 29th, please make sure to stop by Mica Mountain to sign up and pay $21 (cash, check, or card) by September 25th! This is the only way to secure your student's spot. This test is a practice test for the SAT and for all juniors it is a qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship. |
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CTE Culinary - Baking Chocolate Chip Cookies |
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Our CTE Culinary students made homemade cookies from their kitchen during remote learning. Picture of student Jiselle Flores with her tray of cookies getting ready to bake. |
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Outcome of our CTE Culinary Teacher
Mrs. De La O instructing students on how to make chocolate chip cookies through remote learning
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The English Department is super hyped about the new school year! We look forward to not just seeing you on a computer screen but seeing your faces in person. Welcome to the 2020 - 2021 School Year…The Year of the Roller Coaster. Here are some words of wisdom for our students from the masterful writer, Charles Dickens, “The most important thing in life is to stop saying ‘I Wish’ and start saying ‘I Will.’ Consider nothing impossible, then treat possibilities as probabilities.” See you soon Thunderbolts!
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We Are Mica Mountain, We Got This!! |
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Mica Mountain High School | 520-879-3800 |10800 E. Valencia Road Tucson, Arizona 85747 |
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