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1/16
No School
MLK Day
1/25
CTE/Fine Arts
Club Crawl
1/25
Half Day
Dismissal 1:00 PM
1/26
8th Grade Open House & Info. Night
1/28
Culinary
BBQ Smoke Off
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Dear Thunderbolt Families,
Happy New Year! I hope all of you had a relaxing and safe Holiday Break.
As we start the second semester, here are some helpful reminders for everyone. First-semester grades are final. For those who may have missed their finals, the first 10 school days are allowed for make-ups, and then we will do a grade change once the finals are complete. Please check with teachers if you know a final exam needs to be made up or call Mrs. Jennifer Cupell at 520-879-3820.
Attendance - Loss of Graduation Credit
Students who reach nine non-school-related absences in any one course per semester will lose credit in that class. Because we understand there may be extenuating circumstances to excessive absences, absence
appeals for loss of credit can be made to counselors/administration. Please monitor your child’s absences for 2nd semester and let us know if there are any situations we need to be aware of regarding attendance.
This month, there are many things happening on campus. Toward the end of the month; freshmen, sophomores, and juniors will be getting ready for pre-registration of classes for the 23/24 school year.
On January 25th we will host a Career & Technical Education and Fine Arts Crawl where students will get to see all the offerings on campus. This helps students select classes for next year.
On January 26th, we will host an open house for all 8th graders interested in attending Mica Mountain. This is part of the high school choice process and will give 8th graders a chance to see all Mica Mountain has to offer.
Have a great start to 2023 and second semester.
We are Mica Mountain!!!!
Sincerely,
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The Thunderbolt Cheerleading Game Day competition team attended the AIA Game Day State Championship on December 17, 2022 and successfully qualified for the State Championship round of the event. The team came away with 9th place in Division III across the entire state. The Thunderbolt Cheerleading coaching staff is extremely proud of the work our athletes put into these performances and their ability to qualify for the State Championship round two years in a row in the short tenure of the program. Bolt Up! |
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The Winter Formal dance will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2023, on campus from 7:00 - 11:00 PM. Tickets can be purchased from January 30th - February 10th during lunch outside of the 300 6-pod for $20 (cash or check only). Tickets will increase to $25 on the night of the dance. Please see below for information regarding our UPDATED DANCE POLICIES that will go into effect on 2/11/23 in order to accommodate our growing number of dance attendees.
Students wishing to bring a guest from another school should plan to attend one of the two Dance Guest Form informational meetings being held during BCT on 1/13 or 1/20 in RM 305 with Mr. Penland and Ms. Neumann
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BUY YOUR YEARBOOK!!! We have 156 left for purchase! We have sold out the last two years, so help us reach our goal again with our 3rd edition of "Voltage" 2023. Go to balfour.com to purchase and search Mica Mountain High School.
SENIORS, Class of 2023!! Parents/Guardians if you purchased a senior spotlight, we have extended the date to design and submit by January 15th, 2023. If you have questions please contact our yearbook advisor Ms. Mari at marij@vailschooldistrict.org
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Welcome to 2023, Thunderbolt families! I am excited for this new year and am certain it will be filled with learning, growth, and great achievements for all of our Bolts. As students return to campus, I hope they aim high, set goals for their learning, and reach out to others for support and help to succeed. In that spirit, here is our most up-to-date tutoring schedule. Please encourage your scholar to reach out as soon as they are concerned about their progress in a class.
For early planning, please look at the following list of important dates for this semester. We kindly ask that you partner with us to restrict absences on these days to an absolute minimum. Students must test with us on these designated days. Thank you in advance!
Arizona State Proficiency Tests:
ACT (all juniors) March 30th
ACT Aspire (all freshmen) April 3rd - 6th
Pre-ACT (all sophomores) April 4th - 6th
AzSCI (all juniors) April 4th - 6th
In addition, here is a complete list of all testing opportunities for Bolts this semester.
Bolt families, please contact me anytime with questions or concerns regarding your student’s achievement at Mica Mountain High School.
Happy New Year!
Gretchen Stickney
(520) 879-3809
stickneyg@vailschooldistrict.org
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In one week YOU have the chance to enroll on the trip of a lifetime! During Spring Break of 2024, Mica Mountain is headed to South America for 11 days to explore Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands! This trip will have it all: exploring big cities and cultures, hiking through a cloud forest, exploring a butterfly sanctuary, flying and boating around 3 Galapagos islands to visit the world's largest tortoises, marine iguanas, countless bird species, snorkeling off volcanic islands, as well as exploring national parks, the Andes mountains and thermal springs you can swim in, and lastly, hiking and whitewater rafting in the Amazon! Don't wait to learn more, RSVP today for the meeting from 6-7 pm on Wednesday, January 11th.
Mr. Farr, Mrs. Farr, and Ms. Crusa
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GIVING BACK- Students Against Trafficking |
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Members of the Students Against Trafficking Club were able to visit the Phoenix Dream Center, a shelter for human trafficking survivors, in December. While there they helped to decorate the shelter for the holidays by putting up Christmas lights. Club members also gifted over 450 items to survivors, which were donated by Mica Mountain students. It was an uplifting day for all who were able to attend! |
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Class of 2023:
The second graduating class of Mica Mountain High School is in our football stadium on May 25,
2023. Caps and gowns and announcements should be arriving soon. They will be delivered to
campus, and we will inform you when those dates will be.
To-do list:
- Fill out the FAFSA as soon as possible. Every year money is not disbursed due to families thinking they don’t qualify. The process has been simplified over the years, and completing the application is worth the time. Go to https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa to apply.
- Stay focused. This semester will go by quickly, and senioritis will kick in for many. We want no empty seats at our ceremony, so check PowerSchool regularly and keep in contact with teachers so there will be no surprises in May.
- The Senior Exit Project will be completed by Spring Break, be sure all components are done by the due dates listed on the website.
Classes of 2024, 2025, and 2026:
Registration for the 2023-24 school year is happening at the beginning of next month for Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors. It is a two-day process for each grade level. On the first day we deliver a transcript to each student and do credit checks to ensure every student knows if they are on track to graduate or missing credits necessary to graduate. We then discuss the courses they have available to choose from to register for classes. On the second day, the students will log on to PowerSchool and select requests for the classes they hope to get for the following school year. Below is the tentative schedule for pre-registration.
Day 1: January 25th
CTE Crawl and Registration
The modified bell schedule will be shared later*
- 9:10 AM in the Peak – 10th grade
- 10:15 AM in the Peak -11th grade
- 11:25 AM in the Peak - 9th grade
*times subject to change
Day 2:
Junior Registration (2024) dates in US History Classes:
Sophomore Registration (2025) dates in Biology Classes (and TASA Chemistry):
Freshman Registration (2026) dates in World History Classes (and TASA AP Human Geography):
A course catalog will be available on the website soon.
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Any student interested in trying out for a spring sports team must complete the registration online using RegisterMyAthlete (Aktivate).
Aktivate the new name that was formerly RegisterMyAthlete provides a one-stop solution for students, parents, coaches, and administrators.
If you have a question please contact our athletics secretary Terri Smith
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Get ahead of the line at home games, we just scan your ticket.
GO BOLTS!!
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Marching Band:
Boys & girls basketball game dates when marching band plays:
6:30 pm call time in the band room
7:00 pm game time
The attire is a blue band shirt
January 17, 2023
January 19, 2023
January 24, 2023
January 26, 2023
January 30, 2023
February 3, 2023
April 25, 2023 - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm - performance for visiting 8th graders (Peak)
March or April 2023 (exact dates TBA) - Drum Major Camp - We will have two drum majors this fall. They will alternate between conducting and playing their instrument (if they so choose). Students interested in becoming drum major MUST attend the camp in its entirety in order to be considered for this prestigious role. This will be a two-day clinic.
Steel Drums:
March 31, 2023 - Field of Steel (Catalina Foothills HS)
April 25, 2023 - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm - performance for visiting 8th graders (Peak)
May 15, 2023 - Spring Choir & Steel Drums Concert (VTOTA)
**Other dates TBA**
Choir:
January 10 & 13, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm; January 14, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm - sing with middle schoolers for Middle School Music Honors Festival
January 27, 2023 - Regional Choir Auditions - 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at MMHS
February 11, 2023 - Jazz Madrigal Festival (NAU)
February 17 & 18, 2023 - Regional Choir Festival - times TBA (off campus)
(by audition only)
March 10 & 11, 2023 - All-State Choral Auditions - times TBA (off campus)
March 27, 2023 - Choral Classics - MMHS & EHS Combined Choir (VTOTA)
April 13 - 15, 2023 - All-State Choral Festival (ASU) (by audition only)
April 25, 2023 - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm - advanced ensemble performance for visiting 8th graders (Peak)
May 15, 2023 - Spring Choir & Steel Drums Concert (VTOTA)
Piano Classes:
Students who wish to practice piano outside of class time, please email me in advance. Times available could be before school, during lunch or BCT, or after school, but must be scheduled in advance by appointment only.
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Happy New Year Thunderbolts!
We hope everyone had a wonderful winter break and were able to enjoy time with family and friends!
Thank you to all those who donated items for our staff luncheon before the break, the staff was very appreciative of the wonderful lunch!
The Hot Cocoa Bar for our students has been rescheduled to January 12th. If you signed up to donate items, please deliver them to the school office by 9:00 AM that day.
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, March 7th at 6:00 PM in the Student Union and we would love for you to join us.
2023 Meeting Dates:
March 7th
April 4th
May 9th
Meetings are held at 6:00 PM in the Student Union. Dates are subject to change as needed.
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Opportunities to Support MMHS PTO:
Here are THREE EASY WAYS to support our PTO! The funds we receive directly
benefit Mica Mountain, allowing us to help and give back to our amazing students
and staff!
Coke Rewards:
Scan or enter product codes from all of your favorite Coca-Cola products to earn
cash rewards are donated directly to MMHS PTO.
Fry’s Community Rewards:
Shop at Fry’s and swipe your V.I.P Card and Fry’s sends us a check! Be sure to enroll
your Fry’s card for Community Rewards to benefit MM PTO. Re-enrollment is required
each school year starting Aug. 1st!
Amazon Smile:
CLICK HERE for Amazon Smiles or search MICA MOUNTAIN PTO All you have to do is shop at our unique link listed above or search MICA MOUNTAIN PTO.
Find us on Facebook: Mica Mountain PTO for information on how to join, meetings, and news, and check out our current Thunderbolt Jewelry Fundraiser!
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Front Office - 879-3800
Attendance - 879-3803
Spirit Store - 879-3824
Registrar - 879-3812
Health Center - 879-3810
Tech. Office - 879-3807
Office Manager
Sandra Mooney 879-3805
SAT- Student Achievement Teacher
Gretchen Stickney 879-3809
Communications Coordinator
Juanita Mari 879-3808
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Principal
Nemer Hassey
Secretary
Chris Rich 879-3806
Assistant Principal
Brittany Matsushino 879-3819
Secretary
Amy Osmun 879-3822
Assistant Principal
Jay Campos
Athletic Director
Whitney Holland 879-3813
Secretary
Terri Smith 879-3814
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We hope you enjoyed our MICA MOUNTAIN THUNDERBOLT NEWS!! |
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Mica Mountain High School | 520-879-3800 |10800 E. Valencia Road Tucson, Arizona 85747 |
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