Mustang News & Updates

Thursday | Feb. 29, 2024

Message From Admin

WELCOME: We're excited to welcome Logan to our preschool and Eli to 9th grade! To both of them and their families, welcome to the MHA community. We're glad to have you with us!

MHA SABBATH: Our next MHA Sabbath will be this Saturday, March 2 at Denver West Seventh-day Adventist Church, 290 S Quitman St, Denver, 80129. Our Middle and Upper School bands, ensembles, and choirs will be performing with a potluck lunch afterward. Sabbath School takes place from 9:30 to 10:30 am, and we will be performing for the church service at 11:00 am. Please remember that attendance is required for all performances since it affects the groups if parts are missing. If your student is unable to attend, please notify Mrs. Miranda. Also note, that parking in the parking lot is limited. You may want to consider carpooling. Additional parking can be found just north of the church on Byers Place.

Call Times:

9:00 am - MS Band, Upper School Ensemble and Combined Ensemble
10:30 am - MS and US Choirs

Attire

Girls: Wear the school-provided dress for the girls
Boys: Wear black pants with the school-provided shirt and black tie.
Black shoes for all

Upper School Spring Banquet: Our Upper School Spring Banquet will be from 3:30 pm - 8:30 pm on Sunday, March 3 at Boondocks in Parker. All students need to meet at MHA to be transported to the venue. Students will enjoy four hours of fun and food. Students are invited to wear athletic wear/casual wear that upholds our CHERISH core values. Sign-ups are on the Upper School bulletin board. Also, don't forget to complete the permission slip and return it to Mrs. Berg.

PTO MEETING: Mark your calendars for the next PTO meeting, Tuesday, March 5, starting at 8:05 am in our board room. The school year is flying past, and we still have several events coming up where you can help get those last-minute volunteer hours completed. Can't join us in person? Click here to join via Zoom. Thank you to our PTO for all they do for our school, teachers, and community.

SPRING READ-A-THON: The Lower and Middle Schools Spring Read-A-Thon kicks off March 19-26. The theme this year is Adventure Around The World, encouraging our readers to explore books from different countries or cultures while promoting diversity in reading choices. More information will be coming from the teachers, but in the meantime, start thinking about what books your student(s) would enjoy as they get lost in the world of reading.

VOLUNTEER HOURS: We can't express enough how grateful we are for our families and community as they support our various events throughout the school year. Don't forget to log those volunteer hours! Check out our Volunteering and PTO website for step-by-step instructions. If you have any questions or difficulty logging your hours, be sure to contact the office (303.744.1069). Thank you for all you do for our school.

ACE SCHOLARSHIPS APPLICATION: The 2024-2025 ACE Scholarships Application will be open Monday, Feb. 5th at 8 am and will close on Tax Day Monday, Apr. 15th at 11:59 pm. Returning families will not be required to upload documents when re-applying. Additionally, some exciting changes are happening with ACE applications for the 2024-2025 school year. To reduce confusion and ensure families apply to ACE and not just the school, ACE will now be switching to a single application. This means that families will not be able to apply for an ACE award when applying to their school in FACTS. However, there will still be only one application fee to ensure no additional costs are incurred. More specifics will be forthcoming once applications open, or for more information visit the ACE Scholarships' website. If you have additional questions, please email Mrs. Aalborg, MHA's Vice Principal of Finance & Development.

Principal's List & Honor Roll - First Semester

Congratulations to all the students who demonstrate exceptional dedication and commitment to their studies, earning a place on either the Principal's List or Honor Roll for the 1st and 2nd quarters. Yesterday, the Honor Roll students were treated to Kona Ice while the Principal's List students were treated to a catered Olive Garden lunch. Congratulations to all of them for their achievements!

Click Here For The Student List

Our students and teachers preparing for the upcoming Academic Showcase & Science Fair. Beginning at 4:30 pm, March 6, families and community members are invited to visit our campus to see class projects, artwork, a unique wax museum, science exhibits, Science Fair, and much, much more. The Science Fair awards will begin at 5:30 pm in the gym. Admission is free and open to everyone, so please invite your family and friends. We are proud of the hard work our students and teachers are putting into making this a special and memorable event for our community.

Fundraisers

YEARBOOK FUNDRAISER: Our yearbook team is selling 13 Krispy Kreme buy-a-dozen-get-a-dozen-free cards. These cards can be used 10 times. The value is set at $170, but we are selling them for $70. The cards are available for purchase in the front office. All profits will go to the yearbook class. Questions? Please contact our yearbook editor, Gwen.

ANNUAL AUCTION: We are hard at work planning for our upcoming annual auction, Eat, Mingle & Give. This fun-for-the-whole-family event is taking place on Sunday, April 7 at Topgolf Centennial. During the event, which starts with registration at 9:30 am, there are two hours of golf, mingling, brunch, and both silent and live auctions. The live auction is always eventful as we auction off items made by the classes and students. The silent auction, held during brunch and golf, utilizes an online bidding portal and features items generously donated by local businesses. These items span a wide range, including gift cards, food, golf discounts, clothing, family events, cosmetics, skincare, and much more. We are continuously seeking out new and exciting offerings to enhance the auction experience. If you would like to donate an item for our silent auction, please complete the Auction Item Donation form found here on our website. Thank you for supporting the largest fundraiser event of the year, with proceeds supporting our mission of allowing all students an opportunity to attend MHA.

Visit Our Auction Website For More Details

Mustang Birthday Shoutouts 🎈🎈🎈

Sign up here or click the button to schedule your student's birthday shoutout. The cost is $20. Shoutout signs will be on display for the duration of one school day, from 8 am to 3 pm.

Sign-Up Here

Volunteers

We are grateful for all our volunteers who are willing to help both in the classroom and on campus. If you are planning on volunteering in any capacity, MHA follows the North American Division policies and guidelines for child protection training, which requires a formal background check for all employees and adult volunteers who work with and volunteer with our students. To complete the training:

Go to Sterling Volunteer and click the button that says "First-Time Registrant."
Select "Mid-America" from the drop-down list.
Select "Rocky Mountain Conference" from the drop-down list
Create Your Account.
Proceed through the screens selecting the appropriate options as you go.
Questions? Please contact our front office at 303.744.1069.

Ways to Support

There are several ways you can help support Mile High Academy:

Safeway: Safeway gift cards are available in the front office or by emailing Jocelyn Aalborg. The Athletics Department benefits from you reloading the card.
Kings Soopers Rewards: Choose MHA as your Kings Soopers Rewards charitable organization and the Senior class is given 5% of all purchases made when using your rewards number. Email Jocelyn Aalborg with any questions.
American Funiture Warehouse: Mention MHA anytime you purchase. Our school earns 2% of your purchase and 4% for Beautyrest and Serta. School ID: MHA026

Ways to Get Updates

Calendar - sync our calendar to yours for the most up-to-date information
Newsletter - weekly updates to your inbox
Website - general school information
Email - find a list of faculty and staff on our website and contact us directly for any questions
Facebook
Instagram - @milehighacademy and @mha_upperschool
YouTube

In the Community

Girls & Science

Girls & Science is back at DMNS! This free, in-person event on Friday, March 1, 4-8 p.m. will kick off a month of virtual programming and engagement.

Show your electric personality and tell the weather with CBS Colorado's meteorologist Lauren Whitney, dig into your passion for science with DMNS's female-led laboratories, and create your own story featuring Pingy with Ping's Technical Enablement Specialist Joany Huang!

Girls & Science is designed to connect girls and their friends and families with mentors working in a variety of STEAM fields. All kids (and kids-at-heart) can engage their curiosity through hands-on activities and inspire their passion for science with in-person conversations about how to pursue careers in STEAM. Activities are specifically designed for grades 3-8, but all are welcome.

More Information and Registration

Rocky Mountain Veggie Meat is proudly serving our local community with vegetarian food options. Be sure to check the website (rmveggiemeat.com) for monthly sales or like us on Facebook. Questions? Text or call Trina Folkenberg at 720.257.9037.