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Dear Miramonte Community,
Believe it or not, but it’s the last day of the 1st Quarter! This means that you will receive 1st Quarter grades electronically next Friday via ParentSquare. In the meantime, please continue to encourage your child to check Canvas and connect with their teachers if they have questions or concerns about their assignments, grades, or curriculum. One of our goals at Miramonte is to help students learn how to advocate for themselves by sending those emails, having those conversations, and scheduling those appointments when they need support or resolution about something. So, thank you for supporting that at home and reminding your children to take those steps as needed.
If you haven’t been to our school website in a while, please check it out when you have a few minutes. We update the site daily, and on there, you will find details about upcoming events, opportunities, and reminders about important tasks and protocols. We also have a feed on our website from our social media pages so that you can view student and staff highlights if you aren’t on those social platforms. And, we also have staff and district contact information if you need to connect with someone.
I hope you have a great Friday and a wonderful weekend. Thanks for your support, and Go Mats!
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Dear Miramonte Families,
Congratulations on reaching the end of the first quarter! We hope your students are enjoying their classes and finding new ways to get involved and make connections at Miramonte.
Next Wednesday, October 12, at 7:00 p.m., is the candidate forum for the AUHSD Governing Board (see below for new location). We hope you will come out to hear from the candidates, and then be sure to vote in the November election.
Please also mark your calendars for AUHSD's Wellness Education Series. These timely presentations will cover important topics related to anxiety, depression, and stress; suicide prevention; and more. The online series kicks off on Tuesday, October 18; please use the link below to register.
Enjoy your weekend!
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October 7: Last day to drop a class
October 7: End of First Quarter
October 12: Blood drive on campus; 9:00-3:00 p.m.; Big Gym
October 12: Jostens cap and gown information (for students)
October 12: AUHSD Governing Board Candidate Forum; 7:00 p.m.; Del Valle Education Center Theater (note location change from Room 401)
October 13: Orinda Fall Sing; 7:00-9:00 p.m.; MHS Big Gym
October 14: Class of 2024 Parent Social
October 15: PSAT for sophomores and juniors
October 17: No school for students
October 18: Parent Ed: Recognizing Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Yourself and Your Child; 6:00-7:00 p.m.; Zoom
October 19: AUHSD Governing Board Meeting; 7:00 p.m.; District office
October 27-28: Fall Play: A Midsummer Night's Dream; 7:00-9:00 p.m.; MHS Theater
October 29: Fall Play: A Midsummer Night's Dream; 2:00-4:00 p.m.; MHS Theater
October 31: Winter sports begin
November 5: Public Speaking Congress 2 Tournament
November 7: Athletic Boosters Meetings; 6:00 p.m.; MHS Library
November 9: Parents' Club Meeting; 9:30 a.m.; location TBD
November 9: Latinx & Indigenous People Heritage Festival; 5:00-8:00 p.m.; Miramonte
November 10: Deadline to purchase AP Exams
November 11: Veterans Day; No school
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Meet A Matador: Kyley Jacobs | |
Meet our new registrar, Ms. Kyley Jacobs! Ms. Jacobs was born and raised in Lamorinda, attended Acalanes, and worked at Campo, but we think she’s at her very best in GREEN! | |
Hi Miramonte Parents! My name is Kyley Jacobs, and I am the Registrar at Miramonte. I started this position in July 2022, so I am very new to this role here in the counseling office. However, I have been at Miramonte since September 2021 when I started as the Attendance Technician - so I know many of your voices from listening to the attendance recorder every day last year :). Before coming to Miramonte, I worked at Campolindo for two years as a Special Education Instructional Assistant, where I utilized my then freshly-earned undergraduate degree in psychology from Sonoma State University.
Click here to continue reading about Ms. Kyley Jacobs.
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Make Sure You’re on the List!
Next week, we’re publishing a list of all the Miramonte families who have donated to ONE-Miramonte. If you’re one of the 484 families who have made a gift already — thank you! Because you give, Miramonte students are able to receive a first-rate education that includes a range of engaging classes and programs that go beyond the basic high school education state funding alone would provide. If making a gift has been on your to-do list, donate today and be counted among your friends and neighbors who contribute to ONE-Miramonte. All Miramonte students, including yours, benefit from the educational classes and programs that money from ONE-Miramonte affords.
If you’ve made a pledge to donate at a future date, be sure to pay your pledge to be included on the list of donors. If you have questions about how to pay your pledge, or if you can’t remember whether you’ve made a gift already, please reach out to vpfundraising@mhspc.org
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Blood Drive organized by the Miramonte Student Philanthropy Commission
Miramonte is hosting a blood drive Wednesday, October 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., through the American Red Cross. We would love and appreciate your support for our community by donating! Donors must be at least 16, and those between the ages of 16 and 18 must have a filled-out parental consent form. All donors will receive a free t-shirt and snacks! The pandemic has led to a large blood shortage, so our community really needs your help.
More information about the MHS Blood Drive
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Pink Out Spirit Bags For Sale
Friday, October 14, is our yearly Pink Out Football Game dedicated to bringing awareness to and supporting people and families with Breast Cancer. This year, the leadership class has Pink Spirit Bags for sale on the Web store with everything your Matador needs to be decked out for the Pink Out. The Spirit Bags will be delivered directly to your student during school on Friday, October 14.
One hundred percent of the proceeds will go to the Bright Spot Network, a local organization dedicated to helping families with small children impacted by their parent's cancer diagnosis. Help us make a real impact in our community and get your Pink gear!
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Remind Your Student: No parking in Miramonte Gardens!
Miramonte parents, please remind your students that they are not allowed to park anywhere in Miramonte Gardens (the housing complex just south of campus). The Miramonte Gardens HOA will ticket and/or tow students' cars if they are found to be parked on their property. Thank you for ensuring your student is following the parking rules!
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Connect The Mats
The Miramonte social media directory Connect The Mats has been updated for the 2022-23 school year. Edits or additions can be submitted here.
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Challenge Success - Online College Admissions Workshop
Challenge Success is hosting an online workshop "A Healthier Approach to College Admissions" on Thursday, October 13, 4:00-5:15 p.m.
Participants will learn practical strategies to help reduce unnecessary pressure around the college admissions process and ways to support their student’s overall well-being and readiness for life in college and beyond. Find more information and registration details here.
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Mark your calendar for the upcoming AUHSD Wellness Parent Education Series
The first session in the series is on Tuesday, October 18, 6:00-7:00 p.m., via Zoom. Counseling & Parent Education (COPE) will present Recognizing Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Yourself and Your Child. Register for this free event using this link.
Future sessions will be held on Tuesday, November 15 (Connecting With Your Teen), Tuesday, December 6 (Suicide Prevention Training), and Tuesday, January 24 (Sports and Wellness). Find more information and all event registration links here.
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The Emotionally Naked Truth About Youth Suicide
Please join the Lafayette School District, Acalanes High School, and St. Perpetua School for this important community conversation. This is a challenging and important topic, and we are confident that speaker Anne Moss Rogers will help our adult community better understand this complex issue so that we can support our students.
This adult-only event is free of charge. Registration is required. The event will be held on Tuesday, October 18, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church, 49 Knox Drive, Lafayette. For more information and to register for this important event, please click here.
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The Ins & Outs of the College Admissions Process
The Moraga Rotary Club is hosting an event, co-sponsored by AUHSD and the Moraga School District, on Tuesday, November 1, 12:00-1:00 p.m., titled "The Ins & Outs of the College Admissions Process". Annie Wells will be sharing insights into the college admissions process that is applicable to U.S. accredited colleges and universities. Location, registration information, and additional details can be found here or on their website.
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Welcome Ms. Shawn!
We are thrilled to welcome our new counselor, Ms. Shawn, to Miramonte! She comes to us from Granada High School in Livermore and has a wealth of knowledge on how to support students with everything from college applications and planning, to mental health strategies, and more. She'll be serving students with the last names Se - Z. Ms. Shawn is a part-time counselor who will be with us Monday-Thursday.
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AP Exams
Registration for AP Exams is Saturday, October 1-Thursday, November 10. Please see the AP Exam Information Sheet for ordering instructions, course codes, and cost. Questions? Email Courtney Gosney.
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October 15 PSAT
If your sophomore or junior student is taking the Saturday, October 15 PSAT, please remind them to pick up their PSAT practice test in the clear box on the table outside of the counseling office. Questions? Email Courtney Gosney.
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Seniors
- Counselors are continuing to meet individually with seniors to discuss post-high school plans!
- Please ask your student to contact their counselor immediately if they are applying EA or ED to a school.
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If your student is applying to college, they should begin ordering transcripts on the Web Store. On the Web Store, they need to list the name of the college(s) they are applying to completely (ex. University of Oregon; not U of O), but do not need to provide an address.
- UC and CSU schools do NOT need transcripts ordered unless specifically requested by the school.
- If your student qualifies for a testing fee waiver, they are also eligible for a transcript fee waiver. Please have them approach their counselor with any questions or concerns.
- Ask your student to consider attending the Academy college application workshops in the College and Career Center. Students can sign up using TeachMore.
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Next Wednesday, October 12, during Academy, the Wellness Center will offer a presentation on Tackling Stress. Encourage your student to sign up to learn how to recognize signs of stress and develop tools to help manage stress.
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Mark your calendars for the new AUHSD Wellness Parent Education Series. The first session in the series is on Tuesday, October 18, and will cover Recognizing Depression, Anxiety and Stress in Yourself and Your Child. Register for this event and future sessions using the links on this flyer. | |
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Yearbooks for the 2022 - 2023 school year are now on sale!
If you would like to purchase a yearbook for your student and have not already done so, please click here to make your purchase. If prompted, please enter order number 6301. The yearbook is a fantastic way to capture the memories of the year. You don't want to miss out!
In Search of Photos for the Yearbook
Yearbook is collecting photos to include in this year's book! Specifically, we want to see what your students did over the summer. Did they take any cool trips? Participate in any sports or activities? Go to any events or concerts? Work a job? Volunteer? Take up any fun hobbies? If so, we want to see their pictures! To share summer photos, please click here. When prompted, use code: gomats
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Boosters Needs Your Help!
Become Part of The Team Behind the Teams!
Miramonte Boosters Club is a critical funding mechanism for Miramonte Athletics. Thanks to member donations, Boosters is able to purchase much-needed equipment, gear, and supplies for all of our athletic teams. More importantly, the club helps pay for the salaries of personnel, such as the athletic trainer and strength/conditioning coach.
The entire school depends on the Boosters Club to pay for big-ticket capital purchases!
Boosters donations are used to fund the following:
- Athletic Trainer
- Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Sports Medicine Supplies
- Weight Room Equipment
- Equipment for every Mats sports team including balls, nets, training aides, etc.
- Capital expenditures such as scoreboards, cheer mats, wrestling mats, ball boundary safety nets, gym wall pads, goals, and bench covers.
We seek 100% of families with student-athletes to join the Boosters Club!
Please take a moment to join Boosters. All donations to the Boosters Club are tax deductible (EIN # 94-2768877).
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Miramonte Cross Country:
It's Not How Fast You Run, It's How Long You Run Fast!
Miramonte High School has a long history of achievement in cross-country. Led by head coach Tristan Toole (MHS class of 2005) and assistant coaches Nick Read (MHS class of 2012), Cassie Haskell (MHS class of 2019), and Hannah Fishlow (MHS class of 2017), the girls’ and boys’ teams are poised for another successful season. There are 100 students on the cross-country roster this year, comprised of a varsity team (7 girls, 7 boys), a JV team, and a frosh/soph team.
Last year, the Mats girls’ varsity team won NCS and went on to compete at state. Even though only two of the girls from that team remain, they are looking to repeat their success with new runners and are currently ranked 3rd in NCS and will qualify for the state final if they finish in the top 3 at the November 19 NCS Final. One of the girls on the team this year recently posted the 17th fastest 3-mile time – an all-time girls' record at Miramonte.
The Mats boys’ team is currently ranked 6th in NCS and has a great chance of also going to state. One of the boys just posted the fastest 3-mile time EVER at Miramonte!
The team practices 6 days/week, Monday-Saturday for 2 hours. On Sundays, there is an optional strength training workout. Upcoming meets include the Rough Rider Invitational (select athletes only) on Friday, October 14, in Fresno, the DAL Center Meet (all athletes) on Wednesday, October 19, in Concord, and the Mid-Season Mania (all athletes) on Wednesday, October 26, at Campo. Follow the team on Instagram @mats_xctf
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Girls Water Polo at Campo next week
Calling all Matadors to help fill the house and cheer on our Lady Mats at Campo in the next Girls Water Polo games on Wednesday, October 12! Varsity Girls play at 6:00 p.m., and JV girls play at 7:00 p.m. Make a night of it and show your support for these amazing women athletes… go Mats!!!
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Calling All Miramonte Swimmers!
Planning for the next swim season is already underway! If you are a new Miramonte family and your student is interested in joining the swim team, please complete this form to be added to our email communications about our upcoming registration.
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The Miramonte Players present William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream playing October 27-29. Tickets will be available at showtix4u.com next week. There is something for everyone in this mystical, magical, romantic, zany comedy! You will not want to miss the work of our talented Advanced Drama and Stagecraft students!
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Class of 2023
Donations Needed
Our students are busy AND hungry! We are supplying snacks for the College and Career Center - a place our students are at a lot these days. Please consider signing up. Just heard they are running very low, and this is their busiest time of year.
Questions? Contact the Class of 2023 Parent Advisors
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Class of 2024
Parent Social - Friday, October 14
The Class of 2024 Parent Social is next Friday, October 14, 5:00 p.m. at the Gustine Home (hosted by Brian and Shannon Gustine and Meredith Peterson). Please purchase tickets by Wednesday, October 12. Find more information here.
Boo Bags On Sale Now
Boo Bags are available to all Miramonte students. Please purchase boo bags here. $5 per boo bag or five for $20. They will be delivered in class on Friday, October 28. Proceeds benefit the Class of 2024.
Questions? Contact the Class of 2024 Parent Advisors
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Class of 2025
Chipotle Fundraiser
Class of 2025 fundraiser at Chipotle in Lafayette on Wednesday, October 12, from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Please check out this flyer. You can print out the flyer, show the salesperson an electronic copy, or order online with the code RW3Q7LD.
Questions? Contact the Class of 2025 Parent Advisors
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Class of 2026
Volunteers and Donations Needed
The Class of 2026 is hosting the Concessions Pop Up on Friday, October 14, at the Miramonte vs Benicia football game. Click here to donate baked goods or help that night with sales.
Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram for up-to-date information regarding the Class of 2026.
Questions? Contact the Class of 2026 Parent Advisors
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Adult Volunteers Needed
The League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley and the Las Trampas Creek Council of PTAs are looking for a few volunteers to assist with set up, clean up, etc. at the AUHSD Governing Board Candidate Forum on Wednesday, October 12, at 7:00 p.m. Please sign up here to help.
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Community Service Hours
The ARRL Pacific Division Ham Radio Convention (October 14-16) is looking for volunteers. The Convention is located at the San Ramon Marriot. These hours have been approved for community service hours. Please see Nurse Julie Mah for details.
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