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Our annual Homecoming Week is nearing completion with the Homecoming Rally and Football Game today, followed by the Homecoming Dance tomorrow. Please encourage your child to attend these events and be sure to give lots of props to Ms. Porter and the Leadership students for all their hard work this week! You can always view our school activities and upcoming events on our school website, and our athletic schedules on www.GoMats.org.
I am excited to announce that MatsNation, the official Miramonte High School Alumni Association that was started last year, has hit 500 members! MatsNation is bringing together alumni, parents, staff, students, and community partners to reconnect with each other, and support our entire Miramonte community. The Miramonte Alumni Association is made possible by volunteers and with generous support from the Orinda Network for Education (ONE). Please pass the MatsNation info along to any alumni you know, and let us know if you want to volunteer to help us grow our alumni network!
Have a great weekend and see you at the Homecoming football game tonight at 7:00pm!
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What an awesome week of Homecoming FUN! Looking forward to the game tonight - hope to see you ALL there...GO MATS!!
Our fabulous PC Staff Appreciation Team hosted a beautiful ’Spirit Day’ Luncheon with delicious sandwiches from Diablo Foods, Salads, Chips, Drinks, and ‘M' Logo Cookies- thank you to this incredible team of parents: Alex Aranoff, DeEtte Baise, Liz Daoust, Hadley Mickel, Stacey Tuminelli, Cheryl Bjornson, Sarah Yancey, Katie Fagundes, Vinita Anantavat, Katie Rogers, for showing our staff how very much we appreciate them and all they do for our students and our community!
I hope all your students attend and enjoy the Homecoming Dance tomorrow- have fun and stay safe Matadors!
Stay up to date with all Parents' Club activities by visiting our website.
As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns.
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September 20: Homecoming Football Game, 7:00 p.m.
September 21: Homecoming Dance; 7:00-9:00 p.m.
September 24: 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
September 30: BSU Summit
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 9: Latin X Heritage Festival
October 10: Orinda Fall Sing
October 14: No School
October 16: PSAT - Sophomores and Juniors; 7:30 a.m. (prior registration required)
October 17: Class of 2027 Dads' Social
October 19: Public Speaking GGSA Speech 1 @ James Logan HS
October 24: Class of 2025 Dads' Social
October 24-27: Fall Play; MHS Theater; 7:00 p.m.
October 28: Winter Sports Begin
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ONE-Miramonte Fundraising | |
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In a recent meeting, AUHSD Superintendent Dr. John Nickerson explained how the formula that the state uses to determine funding for schools leaves Miramonte with the lowest level of funding in the state. Lamorinda brings in just enough in property taxes that our district retains that money to pay for local schools. When there are more home sales in Lamorinda, the district has more money to spend, and less when home sales are slow.
This formula leaves AUHSD with roughly $18,000 a year per student to spend on all academic classes and programs. For comparison, the Piedmont district has about $22,000 per student and Palo Alto has $30,000 per student.
The AUHSD school budget for all schools is about $100,000,000. If AUHSD had the same level of funding as Palo Alto, our schools would have an additional $68,000,000 per year to spend on student education! Imagine what more our district could do with an additional $68,000,000 per year!
This is why local schools ask parents to donate — the schools are sorely underfunded when compared with similar districts in our area! Parents are asked to contribute to maintain robust academic course offerings and engaging programs. While parents can’t make up the $68,000,000 difference between our area and Palo Alto, we can provide funds to maintain the academic excellence that all students deserve.
If you haven’t made a donation to ONE-Miramonte yet this year, please consider doing so today! Your contribution is vital and will be put to good use this school year.
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LatinX Heritage Festival
Miramonte Students, Our Annual LatinX Heritage Festival is on October 9th from 5:30 - 7:30 in the Wellness Center. If you want to host a booth for this event, please fill out this form, or scan the new QR codes around campus. The form closes October 2nd. We would love for you to host a booth, or join us at the event! See you all in a few weeks! Go Mats!!
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Homecoming Help Needed
Homecoming is tomorrow and we're looking for 8 additional parent chaperones for the dance and volunteers to bring snacks (popcorn and paper cups). Sign up here
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College and Career Snacks
Every student who graduates from Miramonte will experience an amazing resource in the College and Career Center. From college rep visits to workshops on essay writing and the application process, the CCC is an invaluable resource with an amazing staff. So whether your student is a senior or a first year, please consider purchasing items from this wishlist to fuel our students while they are meeting with our College and Career Counselors this semester. Your child will benefit in their senior year from the generosity of our parent community.
Contact April Meagher with questions.
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Boofest
Del Rey Elementary School is looking for volunteers to help with their annual Fall Festival Boofest on Saturday, October 19, 11:00-2:00 p.m. Volunteers will help with carnival games, bounce houses, ice cream walk, dunk tank, bake sale, arts and crafts and much more.
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Candidate Roundtables
Once again, the AUHSD governing board and the League of Women Voters are hosting candidate roundtables in advance of the November election. There are many dates and times available.
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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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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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Seniors
Senior Common App and UC Activities Workshop, September 24, 7th Period, Library. We will tackle the activities section of the Common App and UC application, focusing on maximizing the character count for the greatest impact.
Financial Aid 101
We are excited to invite you to an essential session on Financial Aid 101 with College Aid Pro. Many families unknowingly make mistakes that cost them tens of thousands of dollars, and this virtual presentation will help you understand the financial aid process.
Join us October 9 at 6pm for a virtual meeting. Please sign up using this Registration Link
If you can't make it, please register anyway to receive the recording.
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Schedule Changes
The deadline to drop a class without it appearing on your transcript is Friday, 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.
Cal Grant gives funds to every eligible senior who meets the requirements. AUHSD will electronically submit information for every senior in the district to the California Student Aid Commission so they may be considered for a Cal Grant. If you do not wish to have your student’s information submitted electronically, please complete the opt-out form with our school registrar, Kyley Jacobs, by Friday, September 27.
CSF
California Scholarship Federation (CSF) registration is now open. CSF is an honor club at Miramonte that acknowledges the high academic achievement of students. Eligibility is determined through a point system based on the last semester’s course load and specific semester grades. Fill out the application on the webstore to determine if you are eligible. Registration is open from Tuesday, September 10, - Monday, September 30.
Email Sylvie Shawn with any questions or if you need a fee waiver. To fill out the application and pay the dues click here.
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Class of 2025 Reminders
Senior Parents, please consider purchasing items from this wishlist to fuel our students while they are meeting with our College and Career Counselors.
Contact April Meagher with questions.
Class of 2025 Dads' Night Out!
Hosted by Mike Smith. Enjoy cocktails and appetizers on the deck
Thursday, October 24th, 2024, 7- 9pm Tickets: $50
Contact Jessica Elkind with questions.
Save the date:
- Football Game Bake Sale Fundraiser, Nov 3
- Chipotle Fundraiser on December 4th
- Casa Orinda Fundraiser on January 14th
Questions? Contact the Class of 2025 Parent Advisors
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Class of 2026 Reminders
Don’t forget to purchase your tickets now for the Class of 2026 Parent Pickleball Social on Saturday, October 5, from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Lafayette Rink. Click Here to purchase. Can’t make it but would still like to contribute? Click Here to donate.
Questions? Contact the Class of 2026 Parent Advisors
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Class of 2027 Reminders
It’s not too late to join in the fun! We have two fun parent events coming up - hope to see you there!
Mom's Night Out — Tuesday, September 24
Dads’ Night Out — Thursday, October 17
HOCO: Miramonte Homecoming is off to the races on Saturday, September 21, from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. To have a great homecoming Miramonte leadership needs your help. If you can, please sign up on the sign-up genius or go to our Linktree to be a parent chaperone at the homecoming dance or to donate drinks and snacks for all to enjoy. With your support, we will be able to have an amazing homecoming. Thank you
Thank you to all who signed up to manage our Sophomore Class Pop Up Concession Stand Fundraiser on Friday, November 1 at the Miramonte v. Clayton Valley football game. Stay tuned for a detailed sign-up for homemade treats.
And, please review the SUG for additional volunteer opportunities.
Questions? Contact the Class of 2027 Parent Advisors
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Class of 2028 Reminders
Parent Meet and Greet Happy Hour on Thursday, September 26, at The Fourth Bore from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
There is still time to donate to the Class Activity Fund. This crucial donation funds all the events the class will enjoy, including Prom, Ball, and Senior Events. Thank you for your donation!
Questions? Contact the Class of 2028 Parent Advisors
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Citizens' Oversight Committee
The Acalanes Union High School District is seeking community members to join one or both of our financial oversight committees. Please visit the district website for more information on Measures G and A and Measure E. Apply to join the Citizens' Oversight committee here
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Next AUHSD Board Meeting
The next AUHSD Board Meeting is on Wednesday, October 16. The agenda will be posted here on Sunday, October 13. 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: November 6, November 20, and December 18.
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