MVHS Diablos
Weekly Newsletter
April 23, 2021
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April 26th & May 3 - CAASP Testing
May 4th- May 24th - AP Exams
May 31st - Memorial Day Holiday - NO School
June 3rd - Last day of School/Graduation Ceremony (Details to follow)
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MVHS Principal's Newsletter - We invite you to take a few minutes to read through Mrs. Osborne's Spring Newsletter linked below.
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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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FREE Tutoring provided by MVHS Teachers
MVHS is excited to announce that we are currently 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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Juniors and Seniors
Get your SVUSD Chromebooks for CAASPP Testing!
All students in 11th & 12th grade MUST use a SVUSD issued Chromebook to take the upcoming State mandated test.
If you are a JUNIOR or SENIOR and have not checked out a SVUSD Chromebook, please come by the Library to get one!
The Library is open Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 2:30 pm.
*Parent or Guardian must fill out the Chromebook checkout Agreement before check-out, go to:
*You do not need to bring a copy of the form to receive your Chromebook.
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Attention Sophomores & Juniors
We are currently upgrading your old Chromebook to the BRAND NEW DELL TOUCHSCREEN Chromebook! Yes, you read that right, TOUCHSCREEN! Just bring in your old Chromebook and charging cord and our Librarian, Mrs. Takamiya, will trade you for the new DELL Touchscreen model. It's that easy!
*If you have already been issued the Dell touchscreen model you are already upgraded and there is no need to come in.
Library hours are Monday-Friday 7:30am to 2:30pm.
Don’t have a Chromebook yet? All MVHS students are encouraged to come by the Library to get a Chromebook! Parents just go to the link below and fill out the online SVUSD Chromebook Checkout Agreement first, grab your student ID and swing on by the Library and get your Chromebook. You only have to fill the form out once and you do not need to print a copy of it.
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Graduation Ceremony - We are in the process of planning our graduation ceremony, but please save the date of June 3, 2021. Details will be communicated as soon as plans are finalized.
Caps & Gowns - If you ordered your cap/gown through Jostens, they will be delivered to MVHS for distribution at the end of the school year. Date/Time will be communicated as soon as plans are finalized.
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Billboard Photo Opportunity |
Irvine Auto Center is giving high school students in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District the opportunity to have their photo displayed on their billboard. The location of the billboard is 11-44 Auto Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618. Irvine Auto Center is very excited about this and wants to display as many students as possible. It's as easy as sending your name and photo via email to Aleah Berger at aleah@cpmckahan.com.
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LIVESTREAM Access to MVHS Games (MVHS Stadium & Pool)
As we begin to hold athletic events on our campus, please be reminded that we are still required to follow CDPH guidance, which continues to limit attendance at on campus events. We are, however, equipped to livestream our home games that take place in our stadium and pool. By subscribing to the NFHS Network, you will have the ability to watch MVHS athletes compete in those facilities. Subscribe by clicking here. |
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Pep Squad Tryout Information
Monday, April 26th from 3:30-4:30pm: Tryout packet pick up* will be on in front of the MVHS main quad by the fence.
Monday, April 26th 7pm: Mandatory Parent and interested member meeting via zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting - 4/26/21 7pm
Meeting ID: 956 0546 3761
Passcode: wearemv123
Monday, May 3rd from 3:30-4:30pm:Tryout packet drop off* will be in front of the MVHS main quad by the fence.
*if an interested member cannot make the drop off and pick up times, they may allow another interested member to pick up or drop off their packet.
TRYOUTS - Clinic Practice will be May 14th, 17th and 18th. Tryout dates are May 19th and 20th, meet in front of the MPR at 3:30pm to check in.
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Listen up Diablos! Mission is going green with a new recycling initiative! All around the school campus you will spot new recycling bins, we ask you all to please make an effort to put any recyclable material like plastic bottles or aluminum cans into these containers. Remember it takes all of us to make a change!
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NHS - Free Peer Tutoring to Students
NHS Peer Tutoring is every Tuesday and Thursday from 1-2pm online and anyone can drop in! Come meet with Juniors and Seniors who can help with all subjects including foreign language, visual and performing arts, and CTE courses. If you have questions or want to work with a specific student, contact the NHS Advisor at Lisa.Goins@svusd.org.
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Join Yearbook!
Now looking for our 2021-2022 yearbook staff!
Some awesome things about yearbook:
- Be a part of history! You are creating a book that your peers will keep forever!
- A-G Art Credit
- Looks great on college applications!
- Tons of fun and make lots of friends!
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Educational Opportunities |
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The Leadership & Entrepreneurial Mindset Week is open to all high school students and will be held from April 26-April 30, 2021. It is FREE for students!
During this week, students will be able to network with industry representatives and participate in live workshops where they will work with professionals on building leadership skills and developing an entrepreneurial mindset to help them advance in all careers. Students will have access to videos from industry professionals and tools for building skills needed to be successful and take initiative in their career pathways through the Vital Link App. Vital Link will provide access codes that give entry to the virtual community on the Vital Link app!
Schedule of the Week
Live Workshop Sessions: Tuesday, April 27th - Thursday, April 29th 1-3 PM
- 30 minute interactive workshops
- Develop leadership skills
- Build an entrepreneurial mindset for your future career
- Professional profile
Live Panel Sessions: Tuesday, April 27th - Thursday, April 29th 3:15-4 PM
- Skills for picking a career
- How to go from college to your career
- Identify future mentors
All students must register themselves to receive the confirmation email and the updates regarding the event:
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High School AI + Social Good Program by Stanford and MIT PhD Students
AI Scholars Live Online is a 10-session (25 hours) pre-college enrichment program that exposes high school students (Grades 9-12) to the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and guides them to build a socially impactful project in areas including medicine, astronomy, journalism, finance, and more. Taught by our team of graduate students from Stanford University, students receive a personalized, interdisciplinary learning experience with a student-teacher ratio of 4:1. We offer multiple dates and times for our Spring Semester and Summer Break programs. Students of all backgrounds may apply here by April 30th for Summer and learn more in our brochure or on our website. Please contact Lucas Hornsby at lhornsby@stanford.edu with any questions.
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We are excited to see more students returning on campus four days a week. While we continue to welcome more and more students daily, we need to ensure that we are doing it with the health and safety of all students and staff in mind.
Parents were asked to submit a request for their student(s) to return four days a week last month through our survey. If your student is not currently attending four days a week, but would like to, please submit your request to this form: https://forms.gle/2KjLffwxaXnLbeNj8
Please continue to have your student attend their current group UNTIL a notification has been emailed to you from the Guidance office. Emails are being sent to both the student’s mysaddleback.org email, as well as the primary parent/guardian email we have on file.
If you are unsure if your student is already scheduled to attend four days a week please use the information and graphic below to verify which group your student is in.
Please look under “Student Info” > “Demographics” > “Sched Grp”
Bottom right side of page: Group AB indicates a student is enrolled in on-campus learning four days a week.
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Summer School Information
MVHS guidance staff have evaluated student records for graduation tracking. Most students are on track and DO NOT need to attend Summer School. However, students with a grade of D may want to retake a class if it is an A-G required course and are planning on applying to a four year university straight after high school. Students who received an F in a class will also need to make up that course if it is a graduation requirement .
There are 3 different programs SVUSD uses during the summer and each of those programs have specific details, we’ve created these SLIDES to help guide you and refer you to the district's summer school website for more details on each program, applications and more.
- SVUSD Credit Recovery (college prep) Science
- Pacific Coast High School -PCHS (college prep)
- ACCESS Program (high school credit only)
Please contact your Guidance Technician if you are unsure what course or program to sign up for.
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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.
May 5 - 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
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.
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Interview with College Ready Founder Shellee Howard
On April 26 @ 7pm, our PTSO President Carrie Wojo will be interviewing College Ready Founder Shellee Howard.
Topics will include:
How will the aftermath of COVID affect college admissions?
Why were so many students waitlisted this year and will that continue?
Is test optional, really optional?
If you would like to join, here is the zoom
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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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Mission Viejo Company Scholarship: The Mission Viejo Company Scholarships are given to one deserving student from each high school in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District, residing in Mission Viejo for the amount of $500. The recipient for this scholarship is selected by the school counselors. The application is due by May 3rd to Ms. Gusiff and can be found here: APPLICATION
Stephen Wallace Memorial Scholarship: This scholarship, selected and given by the Wallace family, is awarded to a high achieving, female, college-bound senior student planning to pursue a career in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math).The recipient for this scholarship is selected by the school counselors. The application is due by May 3rd to Ms. Gusiff and can be found here: APPLICATION
Mission Viejo Women’s Club Scholarship- Residents of Deane Homes: The Mission Viejo Women’s Club is offering their annual scholarship to senior MVHS students who are residents of Deane Homes. If you are not certain that you are a Deane Homes resident, please contract Emily Rowe, MVWC Scholarship Co-Chair, at landline 949-859-5817. You may also call if you have any questions about the application or its return. The application is due by May 3rd to MissionViejoWomensClub@gmail.com and can be found here: APPLICATION
MVHS PTSO Leadership Scholarship: T he 2021 MVHS PTSO Leadership scholarship application is now available. MVHS 2021 Seniors may apply for this $500 scholarship by clicking 2021 https://forms.gle/rKk4iB9cRqLmdG5Z9. All applications MUST be completed and submitted no later than 5pm PT on May 15, 2021.
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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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