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Dear Miramonte Community,
Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year! It’s been a great first week, and I’ve loved seeing students reconnect with each other and begin to form new friendships. A special welcome to our incoming 9th Graders, new students, and new staff as they begin their journey as Matadors.
A huge thank you for all of your contributions to ONE-Miramonte and our athletic Boosters Club! Your generous support thus far will allow us to close the funding gap and continue to offer the great classes, services, and supports for all of our students and staff. It's not too late to contribute to our fall drive, so please click here to contribute whatever amount works for your family.
Our Back to School Night is less than two weeks away! Please join us on Thursday, August 25, beginning at 5:30 p.m. for a Parents' Club reception in the Quad. I look forward to meeting you in person, sharing our vision for the year, and joining you as we hear from our fabulous teachers about their classes.
Finally, with regard to schedule change requests, thank you for your patience as our Counselors process requests and work to support your child’s requests. Please remember that our master schedule, staffing assignments, and number of courses in each subject area were built based on all of our students’ original course requests and alternate choices they selected in the spring. This means that there is not much room now for movement or changes. You can visit this page on our website to review more details and procedures for schedule change requests.
I hope your child has had a wonderful first week of school and has a great year. Please reach out to me or our staff if you need anything as we start the year! Thank you, and Go Mats!
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Dear Miramonte Families,
Welcome back! It's been so wonderful seeing everyone back on campus this week as we kick off the 2022-23 school year!
We want to extend a warm Matador welcome to our new teachers and staff: Sarah Bowers, Danny Caravalho, Jami Greer, Dax Harris, Shay Kornfeld, Amy Kudenov, Racher Kuiper, Gianna Labarile, Jennifer Lezcano, Julie Mah, Susan McGill, Danielle Noury, Nia Sallee-Payton, Lauren Songponnopachon, Allie Tarantino, Hongmei Wang, and Sabrina Wun. We are excited to have them join the Mats Family!
Our students enjoyed reconnecting at Mats Day while picking up their schedules, textbooks, and Mats Merch. Thank you to our Mats Day chairs Heather Jiannalone, Kira Wampler, and Ann Kunczynski, our generous parent volunteers, and Miramonte Administration for making this an efficient (and fun!) day. And if you didn't have the chance to order Mats Merch over the summer, the merch store has re-opened, so be sure to visit before it closes again on September 4.
Thanks to our Staff Appreciation team - Darien Destino, Stefanie Murphy, Amy Perusse, and Susan Scott – for showing our teachers and staff some love this morning with coffee and treats to start their day.
August means Back to School Night, which will be held on Thursday, August 25, 5:30-8:00 p.m. This is an excellent opportunity to hear from our Administration and visit your student's classrooms (bring a copy of your student's schedule, including room numbers). The evening will start with a reception sponsored by the Parents’ Club, where you can greet old friends, say hello to Principal Campopiano, and introduce yourself to our two new Associate Principals, Jami Greer and Danny Caravalho.
We hope this is a wonderful year for your students! Go Mats!
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Warmly,
Meredith Moss and Corrine Dugan
Chair and President, MHS Parents' Club
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August 15-19: Spirit Week
August 17: AUHSD Governing Board Meeting; 7:00 p.m.; District office
August 18: Class of 2024 Moms' Social
August 19: Welcome Back Dance; 7:00-9:30 p.m.; MHS Gym
August 22: Deadline to drop a class
August 25: Back to School Night; 5:30-8:00 p.m.
August 30:
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Class of 2024 Parent Meeting; 6:00 p.m.; MHS Library
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Class of 2025 Parent Meeting; 7:00 p.m.; MHS Theater
September 1:
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Class of 2026 Parent Meeting; 6:00 p.m.; MHS Library
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Class of 2023 Parent Meeting; 7:00 p.m.; MHS Theater
September 4: Deadline to order Mats Merch and class t-shirts
September 5: Holiday; No school
September 7: Club Day for students
September 7: AUHSD Governing Board Meeting; 7:00 p.m.; District office
September 12: Athletic Boosters Meeting; 6:00 p.m.; MHS Library
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Announcements &
Volunteer Opportunites
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Parent Help Needed: Welcome Back Dance on Friday, August 19
Miramonte parents, we need your help with the Welcome Back Dance on Friday, August 19. Let's help the school make this first dance a smashing success by filling up the donations of time and goods ASAP! If you can help at the dance or donate items, please sign up at this link.
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2022-23 Miramonte High School Student Directory | |
Directory Artwork Contest for MHS Students
Miramonte students who love to draw, design, and create are invited to submit an original piece for the cover of this year's directory. Drawings, digital creations, sketches, captured images, etc. are all welcome. The directory parent volunteers will judge all submissions and select the winner. The winner will receive a $100 gift card!
Artwork Submission Details:
- Should be high resolution so it will show well on an 8.5 x 11 page
- Artwork must be submitted digitally
- Do not include the word "directory" on the artwork
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Deadline to submit is Saturday, August 27
Please send artwork submissions and questions to Michelle Kohr, Directory Chair.
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Now Selling Directory Ads!
Advertise your business in this year's directory and reach over 2,200 Miramonte families, teachers, and staff. We’ll also thank your business in an upcoming issue of the Matador News! Please feel free to pass this advertising opportunity along to other businesses that may be interested.
Full-color ads in our 100% digital directory are available in three sizes:
- Full page (8” x 10”), $400
- Half page (8” x 5”), $300
- Quarter page (4” x 5”), $200
The deadline for purchase: Friday, September 2.
Any questions or need help with an ad? Contact Jeanne Mao, Directory Ad Chair.
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Save the date: Parent Information Night
Please plan to attend the Parent Information Night for your student's class. Important class-specific information will be presented by our Administration, counseling department, Parents' Club, class Parent Advisors, and many more.
Tuesday, August 30:
- Class of 2024 Parents: 6:00 p.m.; in the MHS Library
- Class of 2025 Parents: 7:00 p.m.; in the MHS Theater
Thursday, September 1:
- Class of 2026 Parents: 6:00 p.m. in the MHS Library
- Class of 2023 Parents: 7:00 p.m. in the MHS Theater
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Are you still doing your back-to-school shopping? When you shop at smile.amazon.com, a percentage of your purchase is donated to Miramonte Parents' Club when you select "Miramonte High School Parents' Club Inc." as your charity of choice.
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Athletic PE
All 10th and 11th grade Fall athletes who plan to participate in Athletic PE must submit a contract and weekly timesheets to the Athletic PE box in the counseling office by Friday, August 26, to be enrolled in the class. Questinos? Contact Mr. Grigsby at [email protected].
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Thanks to the 424 Miramonte families who donated to ONE-Miramonte during registration, we’re off to a great start in fundraising.
This year, we have a goal of raising $1,002,000 to meet the budget set by Miramonte Principal Mr. Campopiano in consultation with Miramonte teachers and voted on by the Miramonte Parents’ Club. The money raised by ONE-Miramonte will be used this school year to support the academic classes and programs that make Miramonte an exceptional high school, and contributions benefit every student on campus.
We ask for a donation of $1,300 per student. We have kept the ask the same for the last three years even though we are trying to raise more money this year than last. We aim for 100% participation by Miramonte families.
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Welcome to the new school year! It’s been so great seeing our students on campus! We’re looking forward to a wonderful year working with your students. | |
Schedule Changes:
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The deadline to add a class is Monday, August 22.
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The deadline to drop a class without it appearing on the student's transcript is Friday, October 7.
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Counselors and the College and Career Center will start senior presentations on Wednesday, August 24, during Academy to go over secondary planning and the college application process. Shortly after, counselors will begin meeting individually with seniors to discuss their post-high school plans! | |
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The Wellness Center is OPEN and running, and we can't wait to meet your students. We support all students, whether or not they are experiencing mental health challenges. It is our goal to cultivate the emotional, social, and mental wellness of ALL students so that they can thrive! Our Wellness Center staff is run by Ellen Zapalac ("Ms. Z"), the Intake Specialist, and Andie Nishimi ("Ms. Andie"), the Wellness Coordinator.
We offer the following services 7:30-4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday:
- Individual and Group Counseling with a Wellness Counselor
- 15-minute Cool Downs if a student is stressed during the school day and needs a space to regroup before heading back to class
- Lunch Activities to build community and connection
- First Aid and Health Supplies
To refer a student to meet with a Wellness Center counselor, please click here. To access our other services, students can come directly to the Wellness Center, which is located in Miramonte's Student Union. To get in contact with the Wellness Center staff, you can email us or call us at (925) 280-3936.
We look forward to supporting you!
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Our award-winning student paper strives to represent and inform the Miramonte community through student reporting in the forms of written journalism and multimedia broadcasts. Our website features past articles and is updated with timely news for our community. Please consider subscribing to receive newspapers and magazines throughout the year and follow our two Instagram accounts: @miramontemirador and @mirador.sports.
How to subscribe to The Mirador:
Step 1: Go to the Web Store: https://miramonte.revtrak.net/class-items-fr#/list
Step 2: Choose a grade level
Step 3: In the left column, choose "Journalism - Mirador Paper"
Step 4: Login and complete purchase
Questions? Contact Jackson Avery, teacher advisor for The Mirador.
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If you missed the initial Mats Merch ordering, not to worry--the online store is now reopen! The Mats Merch Fan Shop is open through Sunday, September 4. These orders will be delivered to the purchaser's home on Wednesday, September 21, or soon after. Order at the Mats Merch Fan Shop link below. | |
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Mats Merch and class t-shirts that were not picked up at Mats Day
Thank you to everyone who picked up their Mats Merch and class t-shirts orders on Mats Day. If your student did not pick up their order, do not worry! The student leadership class will be hand delivering the items to your student's classroom. Please allow at least a week for this process to happen. Thank you for your patience while the orders are being sorted and delivered.
Questions about your Mats Merch order? Contact Charlene Robinson or Clare Gee.
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Class Activity Fund Donation
We hope you had a chance to make your Class Activities Fund donation during registration. This donation goes directly into your student's class account and helps to fund class events for your student's class, including Junior Prom, Senior Ball, and Grad Night. To make your donation, please click on the button for your student's class level at this link.
Class T-Shirts
Another - and last! - chance to purchase class t-shirts! Your Matador will definitely want a class t-shirt to show off their class spirit at rallies and other class events. Purchase your student's shirt by Sunday, September 4, at this link.
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If you did not receive the senior year save the dates postcard in the mail last week, please let us know.
Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram as lots of important information will be shared via social media. Our Linktree, which can also be found in the ‘link in bio’ on Instagram, is the place to find all of our important documents, signups, and websites.
Questions? Contact the Class of 2023 Parent Advisors
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Parents, please encourage your students to participate in Spirit Week next week and attend the Welcome Back Dance on Friday, August 19! | |
Spirit Week - August 15-19 | |
Welcome Back Dance - Friday, August 19 | |
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