MVHS Diablos
Weekly Newsletter
March 05, 2021
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TEXT-A-TIP
949-415-6847
See Something…Say Something!
TEXT-A-TIP Keeping schools safe is everyone’s business. Please help us by talking to your children about the consequences of unsafe behavior. Your student(s) can confidentially report suspicious individuals or unusual activity around the campus through our Text-A-Tip line at 949-415-MVHS (6847). You can also anonymously report a tip via WE TIP at www.wetip.com or 1-800-782-7463.
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MVHS PTSO Board Meeting
Just a friendly reminder that the next MVHS PTSO Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 @ 6:30pm. Meeting will be held virtually and attendance is available via ZOOM. Click the link below to register and access our monthly meeting.
Topics to Be discussed: Monthly Treasury report, Parent Education, Faculty Requests, Spirit of the Diablos Awards, Senior Gifts 2021, MVHS Update. Register Here
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FREE Tutoring provided by MVHS Teachers
MVHS is excited to announce that on Tuesday, January 26th we began offering in-person lunch tutoring opportunities to both on campus students, as well as distance learning students. Tutoring is provided by current MVHS teachers in most subject areas. Please take a look at the flyer attached below for details regarding courses, teachers, dates, times and zoom links (for those students who are not on campus).
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2020-2021 Yearbook
Buy your MVHS yearbook NOW! This year's book is just like all other years and is inclusive of all the athletics, arts, activities and academics that are happening during this school year. Even though we are in a unique situation, our Diablos have not stopped creating, performing, excelling, and winning.
Here is the breakdown of what the 2021 edition of the El Viejo Yearbook will contain:
- 15 pages of our arts programs
- 23 pages of activities
- 45 pages to celebrate our Seniors
- 61 pages of athletics
- And much much more!
And for the first time ever our yearbook will also include graduation photos! We are so excited to finally present this event in our yearbook!
Order early to reserve your copy. Visit our MVHS Web Store to purchase a yearbook before the price increases on 4/01/21 and 6/01/21.
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MVHS Web Store
Ever wonder what you have purchased through the MVHS Web Store or Student Store on campus??? Did you buy a yearbook this year, a student parking permit or AP Exams? Good News -- you can look up your past purchases right from your Web Store account. Just login to your account and click on the "My Orders" tab on the left side of the screen. You will see all of your orders dating back to the implementation of our Web Store in 2018. Click here to go to the Web Store now.
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Food Services Information
Food Services is currently serving FREE hot meals to all students who are on campus Tuesday through Friday @ 11:05 and 12:05. Meals can be picked up by the gym quad rolling gate and on Chrisanta Drive near the Science Bldg. Special item being added this week is bottled water. These meals include hot lunches "to go" and a frozen breakfast for the next day. A new 6th meal is also being offered which includes applesauce, fruit juice, wheat crackers, raisins, and a cereal bar. We will offer this 6th meal on Wednesdays and Fridays, for in person students and on Monday for Distance students. Just added, a new 7th meal which includes apple crisps, whole apple, gold rush juice, sunbutter, crunch bar, cinnamon raisin bagel. This will be given on Tuesday and Thursday and Distance 7th meal will be an additional frozen entrée given on Monday.
Additional meals are being distributed on Mondays at the Gym quad rolling gate. See below for specifics.
Hybrid Students – If you are currently enrolled in the Hybrid model, you can come to campus on Mondays between 9:00-10:00 a.m. to receive 3 days of breakfast and 3 frozen lunches (white/chocolate milk is offered, but optional).
Distance Learning Students – If you are currently enrolled in 100% Distance Learning, you can come to campus on Mondays between 11:30-12:30 p.m. to pick up 5 frozen breakfasts and 5 frozen lunches (white/chocolate milk is offered, but optional).
**Remember that All meals are FREE to ALL students.
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Diploma Order 2021
The Guidance Office is in the process of placing the Diploma order for the graduating class of 2021.
A diploma is a legal document and your name should be listed exactly as it appears on your birth certificate. To confirm that MVHS has your correct information, ALL seniors are asked to do the following:
- Log-in to your Aeries Student/Family Portal
- Click on the Student Info drop down menu
- Click on Demographics
- Confirm that your first, middle, and last names are listed and there are no misspellings.
If your name is NOT listed as it is on your birth certificate, email Kendra.Taylor@svusd.org with the corrections. If possible, please include a copy of your birth certificate for verification. Do not list "nicknames" or other changes that are not specifically listed on your birth certificate. All corrections must be submitted no later than Monday, March 8.
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Last Day of School - Graduation
The last day of school for the 2020-2021 school year is Thursday, June 3rd. While we are still in a holding pattern with our exact graduation plans, we are hopeful that we will be able to offer some kind of in-person graduation event, whether that be a traditional ceremony, a modified version of the traditional ceremony, or through alternate graduation activities like last year's events. Regardless of which activities are ultimately approved and planned, graduation day will occur throughout the Saddleback Valley Unified School District on Thursday, June 3, 2021.
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Grad Nite 2021
Due to the uncertainty of COVID 19 and the state regulations on mass gatherings, we regretfully have to cancel Grad Nite 2021. Those that paid will receive a full refund. We are offering two dates for parents/students to come and pick up their refund.
Date: Tuesday March 9th - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Date: Thursday March 11th - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: MVHS lower student parking lot
Please bring photo ID for proof of name.
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Custom Foil Name on Yearbook
SENIORS ONLY! Don't miss out on having a custom cover printed on your last yearbook at MVHS. You can have your name printed in gold foil on the cover of your yearbook by going to the MVHS web store and purchasing the Custom Gold Foil Name.
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Graduation Cap & Gown
Attention all Seniors,
Graduation day will be here before you know it! If you have already placed an order for your cap and gown package and other graduation essentials, thank you very much. You can quit reading this message right here.
If you HAVE NOT placed your order, please visit www.jostens.com and place your order now.
If you do not place your order by March 31st, exact size availability will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Please order now to make sure you receive the correct size.
Let’s go class of 2021!
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The girls soccer program is in need of two goalkeepers. Past experience is encouraged. Please contact Coach Anderson by email if interested. andersonke@svusd.org.
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Boys' Lacrosse Fundraiser
Help support the Boys' Lacrosse program by attending their fundraiser event at Tacos & Co. on Tuesday March 16th between 3:00-7:00 p.m. See attached flyer for details.
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Tobacco Prevention Slogan Contest
TUPE is, once again, sponsoring a tobacco prevention slogan contest. Students can enter the contest by coming up with an anti tobacco slogan and design specific to MVHS. Contest winner will be awarded a pair of Apple Airpods! Please see the attached flyer for contest rules, requirements and submission information. Contest deadline is March 12, 2021. Please contact Nicole Chase for more information (Nicole.chase@svusd.org). Flyer attached here
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NHS - Free Tutoring to Students |
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National Honor Society Online Tutoring Center will be starting on Tuesday, January 26th for all students. Every Tuesday and Thursday, NHS students will be available to provide free tutoring for ALL MVHS students in ALL subject areas during Academic Support. If you are struggling in a subject or just need to review, NHS students are happy to help!
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2021-2022 Course Registration
Students and families, MVHS has started the process of registering students into their next year courses. Juniors and their families were notified last week of their current registration window. Sophomores and Freshman, please note the following dates and check your emails for registration information/materials as the window for your registration approaches.
Freshman: March 29
It is important that you review all registration documents and watch all of our tutorial videos. This will better prepare you to navigate the registration process and ensure you are in the correct courses for next school year.
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ROP Class Offerings
Students, have you ever asked yourself “What am I going to be when I grow up?” or “I wonder what a job career as an EMT, or CSI, or Nurse or a Pastry Chef would be like?”. Now is the time to check it out. Next fall 2021, Coastline ROP has many classes offered after the Bell Schedule, that you can enroll in. Start searching for your fall classes now. See the attached flyer here .
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Social Emotional Learning Workshops Available For Students
Our Counseling team has partnered with Western Youth Services to provide interactive Social Emotional Learning (SEL) workshops for students during the school day. Each workshop (8) will be approximately 1 hour on specific Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. throughout the semester. Attendance is open to all SVUSD students using their school email address. Workshop schedule and Zoom link below.
March 18 - Gratitude/Self Esteem
April 1 - Healthy Relationships
April 15 - Effective Communication
May 6 - What is Mental Health/Stress Management
Zoom link is the same for each workshop. Join Zoom Meeting at the link below.
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College and Career visits are being held virtually this year. All students are welcomed to attend. Students will need to sign up for the college visit ahead of time Sign up here.
Once students are signed up, an email with the zoom link will be sent to the students. See below for the schedule of colleges visiting our campus. This is a great opportunity for students to gain knowledge about various campuses, majors and more.
3/16 @ 1pm: University of Massachusetts-Lowell
3/16 @ 2pm: University of Glasgow
3/17 @ 2pm: University of Tampa
3/19 @ 1pm: Northeast Maritime Institute
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Mrs. Chau is a counselor at Saddleback College and works primarily with Mission Viejo High School Students through the K-12 partnership.
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Assistance with Freshman Advantage Application
- Completing the Matriculation process
- Help you understand the educational options at Saddleback College
- Help you better understand your Saddleback College placement results
- Provide materials on specific Saddleback College programs such as Transfer, Honors, Career Technical Education (CTE), Nursing, Athletics and more.
- All meetings will be virtual; parents are more than welcomed to attend with student.
SENIORS: Only those first-time college students who complete the mandatory steps by April 16, 2021 are eligible for the Freshman Advantage benefits.
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Virtual College Fairs
Diablos, are you interested in learning about different colleges? NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling) is offering 8 different college fairs for students and families between Feb. 28th - May 2nd. Click on the link to check out this opportunity and to sign up to attend an upcoming virtual college fair. Click here to sign up
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BigFuture Days College Fair
BigFuture has seen a great deal of interest from students and educators in their first-ever virtual BigFuture™ Days college fairs, so they rescheduled them for later this spring to ensure a positive and successful experience for all attendees.
Here are the new dates:
If you or your students are already registered for these events, you don't need to do anything to update registration.
If you haven't registered yet, there is still time. Go to cb.org/bigfuturedays to register and learn more!
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Interested in applying for scholarships? Please check out our MVHS Scholarship opportunity sheet below with specific scholarships available to you (requirements, deadlines, applications, etc.) as well as resources to help you find scholarships. Scholarship Info. Here
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MLG’s Annual “Never Stop Learning” High School Scholarship
Eligibility:
· All high school seniors residing in Orange County, CA
· Must be planning on attending an accredited university or community college in the U.S.
How to Apply:
· Submit a 750-word essay answering the following questions: If you could change one thing with the justice system, what would it be and how would you change it?
Financial Award:
· 1st place- $1,000, lunch with MLG principal Jonathan Michaels, one year mentorships with Jonathan Michaels, and attend a civil jury trial
· 2nd place- $500
· 3rd place- $250
Timing:
· Submissions due March 31, 2021
· Winners announced May 31, 2021
For more information on this scholarship, please visit mlgaplc.com/scholarship/.
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Orange County (CA) Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Scholarship
The Orange County (CA) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Scholarship Awards Program provides scholarships to outstanding African-American college-bound high school and undergraduate students. Awards are granted annually to students who are residents of Orange County; have been accepted by an accredited college or university; and have gone through a formal application, screening and interview process with the sorority. The complete application package (application, transcript(s), and letters of recommendation) must be postmarked no later than March 31, 2021.
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The Mission Viejo Activities Committee- $1,000 Volunteerism Scholarship
The Mission Viejo Activities Committee is offering $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors at a high school within either the Saddleback Valley Unified School District or the Capistrano Valley Unified School District to honor high school seniors of exceptional character and dedication to volunteerism. The applicant must be a be a United States citizen, have volunteered for at least 150 hours, of which, 25 hours of your volunteer service must be within the City of Mission Viejo to qualify for this scholarship, be able to document consistent community service hours throughout your high school career and be a current high school senior enrolling as a full time student at an accredited U.S. two or four year college/university, or a technical/trade school certified program by the fall semester following graduation.
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2021 SCAG Scholarship Program
Applications are now available for the 2021 SCAG Scholarship Program! The 2021 SCAG Scholarship Program offers a $4,000 scholarship award for seven high school seniors or community college students from the SCAG region (and potentially two additional scholarship awards that are not tied to a specific county but may be awarded at the Regional Council’s discretion) who may be pursuing careers in public service.
To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be a resident within the SCAG region, enrolled as a high school senior or community college student, have at least a 3.0 GPA and be eligible to work in the United States. Applicants must complete an application form and submit an essay, two letters of recommendation, and a current transcript. All materials for the 2021 SCAG Scholarship Program must be submitted electronically by Friday, April 23th.
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Mission Viejo High School
25025 Chrisanta Drive
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 837-7722
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Saddleback Valley Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. The district programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based on age, disability, gender, gender identity/expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics equal rights and opportunities. Married, pregnant and parenting students shall have the same educational and extracurricular opportunities as all students. Expecting and parenting students retain the right to participate in any comprehensive school or educational alternative programs for which they would otherwise be eligible. The District shall promote programs that ensure that these discriminatory practices are eliminated in all District activities. |
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