Dear Miramonte Community, | | |
As we head into Spring Break, here are a few important updates:
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Staff Appreciation: Yesterday, the Miramonte Parents’ Club treated our faculty to a wonderful staff lunch. These moments of connection and relaxation mean so much to our team, and we are incredibly grateful for the generosity of our parent volunteers. Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this possible!
- Job Openings: We’re looking to fill a few key positions for next school year. If you know someone who might be a great fit, please help spread the word! Sharing on social media and encouraging potential candidates to apply or reach out with questions makes a big difference.
- College and Career Center Director
- Girls Varsity Basketball Coach
- Sideline Cheer Coach
- Spring Break Homework Policy: Per AUHSD policy, no homework will be assigned over Spring Break, except for Advanced Placement courses. AP teachers may assign reasonable amounts of work to support students in their preparations.
I hope you all have a fantastic break. Please encourage your kids to unplug, recharge, and enjoy their time off!
GO MATS!
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Happy Friday Miramonte Families,
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As we head into Spring Break, I hope you all find time to relax, recharge, and enjoy your time with family and friends. Whether you will be traveling or staying local, I hope this break gives you the reset you need as we head into the final stretch of the school year!
When we return, I hope to see you at the ONE Annual Event on April 13th at the Wilder Art & Garden Center. This is a wonderful opportunity for all our schools to come together as a community and enjoy an evening of fun and connection. I know the incredible team putting it together and they have put a ton of energy and effort into making sure it’s a good time! If you haven’t yet purchased your tickets, there’s still time. Visit the event page here for details.
Also, don’t forget our next Miramonte Parent Club Meeting is coming up on April 16th at 11:15 am in the Student Union and we’d love for you to join us. In addition to our Parents' Club Board and Principal updates we will have guest speaker Associate Superintendent, Mr. John Walker. He will be discussing AI in AUHSD and covering how it is being integrated into schools, the implications for our students, and the various opportunities and challenges it presents in the educational landscape. This is one of the most relevant and evolving topics impacting our students today. Don't miss the opportunity to share your thoughts and be part of an important conversation on how technology is shaping the future of learning.
He will also provide an update on our Local Control and Accountability Plan. The ‘LCAP’ is a three-year plan that describes the District’s goals, actions, services, and expenditures to support positive student outcomes.
Stay up to date with all Parents' Club activities by visiting our website. As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns.
Warmly,
Christina Linezo
Chair MHS Parents' Club
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March 28-30: State Latin Convention
March 31-April 4: Spring Break; No School
April 7-April 11: CAST Testing
April 9: CCC-Paying the Bill-Virtual Event; 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.; Zoom
April 10: Class of 2025 Parent Party
April 11: Class of 2026 Dad's Duck Dinner
April 11: Movie for a Cause
April 11: ONE Orinda Benefit; Wilder Art and Garden Center
April 16: Parents Club Meeting; 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; MHS Wellness Center
April 16: AUHSD Board meeting
April 17: Class of 2028 Parent Party
April 17: Class of 2027 Parents Party
April 18, 19, 24 & 25: Spring Musical: Hadestown: Teen Edition; 7:00 p.m.; MHS Theater (tickets)
April 21-April 25: Environmental Spirit Week
April 21: Boosters Meeting; 4:30 p.m.
April 26: Junior Prom; 5:00 - 11:00 p.m.
April 28: Start Smart Safe Driving Class, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.; MHS Theater
May 1-5: Public Speaking - CHSSA State Tournament
May 7: AUHSD Governing Board meeting; 7:00 p.m.
May 16: Spring Music Concert - Vocal and Instrumental
May 17: Drama Awards Night
May 18: Class of 2025 Time of Reflection
May 21: Public Speaking Awards Night
May 21: AUHSD Governing Board meeting, 7:00 p.m.
May 26: Memorial Day Holiday; No school
May 27-30: Finals Week
May 30: Class of 2025 Graduation
June 14-21: Public Speaking - NSDA National Tournament
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We haven’t met our fundraising goal yet
Spring break is here and we still haven’t met our fundraising goal of $1,302,000 for the year. Additionally, last year, 64% of Miramonte families made a donation of any size to ONE-Miramonte by the end of the school year, but to date, only 55% of Miramonte families have contributed this year.
We need support from all Miramonte families to meet our goal – it’s not too late to give! Donations to ONE-Miramonte help fund every academic class and program at our school and benefit every Miramonte student.
We understand that the per-student ask of $1800 is not affordable for all families. Donations to ONE-Miramonte of any size are greatly appreciated!
Thank you for your support!
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ONE Orinda Annual Benefit
Join us for the 3rd Annual ONE Orinda Benefit on Friday, April 11, 2025,
6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. at the Wilder Art and Garden Center. This event is open to everyone in our community - school families, community members, and local businesses. Purchase tickets HERE
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Learn How to Walk for Measure T!
Every vote counts in a special election, and we need your help reaching local voters. We’re in our first big canvassing push to identify supportive voters before ballots are mailed on Monday, April 7.
Walking is one of the most effective ways to reach voters! Here are the steps:
1. Learn how to walk: Click here to request a recording of our walk training and learn how to talk to your neighbors about Measure T!
2. Request your turf: Email dlagmay@teamcivx.com to request a neighborhood to walk.
In your email, please provide:
- the school site you're representing
- the town you want to walk in
- your address
- if you're walking with a partner, please provide their name
3. Get walking: Grab some comfortable shoes and finish your turf before ballots are mailed on Monday, April 7!
Want to support in other ways? Please endorse Measure T and also request a lawn sign! Questions or want to get involved? Email Liz Daoust and visit our Yes on Measure T website!
Voter Registration Drive is coming to Miramonte High School!
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Tuesday, April 15, from 9:00 -2:30 p.m.
- In the parking behind the cafeteria at 750 Moraga Way.
Contra Costa County Elections Outreach will be on campus at Miramonte to answer questions and provide voter registration and pre-registration for eligible students and community members who are at least 16 years old.
* In order to pre-register or register to vote, you need to be at least 16 years old and a U.S. citizen. It is helpful if you know your Drivers License # and/or Social Security #.
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AUHSD Summer School
If your child earned a D or F in a high school graduation requirement
course this year, they may be able to remediate the course during summer school. See a counselor for an application or visit the district website!
- Summer school will be held this year in one, 5-week session.
- Classes begin Monday, June 9 and end Thursday, July 10, 2025.
- Location: Las Lomas High School
Sophomores and juniors, are you looking for a summer program that is affordable and close to home?
If so, DVC has a great option for you to explore! DVC Career Academies are week(s) long offerings that run all summer long! These are the types of programs that colleges love to see and you will earn college credits upon completion!! If you would like more information, please click here.
Follow us! Parents and students can follow the new Miramonte Counseling Instagram account for information, news, and advice from the counseling department.
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Miramonte's Theater and Music Departments will present Hadestown: Teen Edition on April 18, 19, 24, and 25
Hadestown: Teen Edition is a full-length adaptation of Anaïs Mitchell’s Hadestown (winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards, including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album), modified for performance by teen actors for family audiences.
This intriguing and beautiful folk opera delivers a deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience. Following two intertwining love stories – that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of immortal King Hades and Lady Persephone – Hadestown: Teen Edition invites audiences on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Inspired by traditions of classic American folk music and vintage New Orleans jazz, Mitchell’s beguiling sung-through musical pits industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love.
Don’t wait for the fates to decide—purchase your tickets to Hadestown: Teen Edition here.
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Lamorinda Arts Council's 22nd Annual High School Visual Arts Competition
The High School Visual Arts Competition showcases the artistic talent of local high school students. This year's competition features stunning artwork across four categories: 2D, 3D, Photography, and Digital Art. All submissions are on display at the Art Gallery at the Orinda Library now through Friday, April 4. You can also explore the gallery of all 2025 submissions by visiting 2025 Visual Arts Competition - Student Galleries. Congratulations to all 73 Miramonte student competitors who submitted artwork this year and to the following category winners from Miramonte:
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Best in Show 2025 - "Heal" by Cailyn Chan, Class of 2027
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3D Awards 2025 - 1st Place - "Lines of Memory" by Patrick Stice, Class of 2025; Honorable Mention - "Dragonfly" by Gabriel Hoffman, Class of 2026
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Photography Awards 2025: Honorable Mention - "Splash" by Cole Stieglitz, Class of 2026
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Parent volunteers needed for Hadestown: Teen Edition! Sign up to help today!
The cast, crew, and directors are hard at work bringing Hadestown: Teen Edition to life, and we need your help behind the scenes to help make it happen! Sign up here to help.
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Class of 2025
Grad Yard Signs
Celebrate your soon-to-be graduate! $25 per sign in the webstore through Friday, March 28.
Pick-up: Late April timeframe Questions: Jessica Elkind
Senior Slide Show
We need your photos and videos of your senior for our Senior Slideshow. The show is a very fun part of Senior Week! We're going for inclusiveness and range and would love for everyone to be featured.
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Please submit 3 photos or short videos (no longer than 15 seconds) of your senior. Don't forget about throwback pics, adorable kid pics, sports and performances killer shots! Group shots are awesome!
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Please LABEL your files with your senior's name, e.g. MariaSmith_1
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Upload to our Google Drive folder by Friday, March 28.
Questions: Chrissie Denniston
Time of Reflection Sign-up
Senior Performers, Speakers, and Artists - Sign Up for Time of Reflection
The Class of 2025 Time of Reflection is on Sunday, May 18, and is an inspirational event for graduating seniors and their families. Check out all the details here Seniors wishing to participate must submit their Screening Request form by Friday, April 18.
Questions? Contact the Class of 2025 Parent Advisors
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Class of 2027
Mark your calendars for our dine-out-on-the-town fundraiser on Monday, April 9. Treat your family to Local Kitchens for dinner and help raise funds for our class. More details to follow.
Class of 2027 Parent Party – April 17
Get excited for our Parent Party next month! We’re happy to announce that Keith and Marita Erickson will host our Tacos, Sips, and Spicy Vibes party from 6:00 -8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 17. You can purchase tickets here.
For those who purchased tickets to our original party in March, we would love to see you on the 17th. If you are unable to make the new date, you have options. Please contact Cathy Opdycke with how you would like to proceed (transfer ticket purchase to the new date/donate ticket purchase/refund of ticket purchase).
Questions? Contact the Class of 2027 Parent Advisors
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Class of 2028
Class of 2028 Moms' Social – Flip Flops and Lemon Drops!
Shake off those winter vibes and come hang with your fellow Class of 2028 Moms at our very first Moms' Social- FLIP FLOPS AND LEMON DROPS!
Tickets are on sale NOW! Purchase tickets here
Questions? Contact the Class of 2028 Parent Advisors
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8th Grade Spirt Pack
Know or have an incoming 8th grader? Get them set up with their Miramonte gear by purchasing a First Years starter pack- $75 includes a green Miramonte hoodie, striped "M" beanie, and "M" car magnet. Deadline to order is Monday, March 31, 2025. Order on the Miramonte Webstore- Booster's Club, 8th grade starter pack (Merchandise will deliver in early May). Questions? Contact Lee O'Haver.
DSG Code
Spring sports are in full swing! If you are finding that you need additional gear for the season, please enjoy this 20% off coupon at Dick's Sporting Goods from affiliation with CIF and partnership with DSG:
DSG Coupon
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Follow us!
Parents and students can follow the Athletic Boosters @miramonteathletics
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Next AUHSD Board Meeting
The next AUHSD Board Meeting is on Wednesday, April 16. The agenda will be posted here on Sunday, April 13. The meeting is held at the district office, with the public portion beginning at 7:00 p.m. You may also watch the live broadcast here.
The upcoming board meetings for 2025 are on the following Wednesdays: May 7, May 21, and June 4.
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Congressman DeSaulnier’s 2025 Congressional Art Competition is now open for submissions!
The winning artwork of our district’s competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol and the winner will be invited to a special ceremony in Washington D.C. on June 11th. The exhibit in Washington will include the winning artwork from all participating districts around the country. The winning artwork will also be featured on House.gov’s Congressional Art Competition page.
Participants may submit one photograph or scan of their artwork to Kaylee Deland Submissions must include the Student Release Form The photograph of the artwork will be presented to a panel of judges who will view all artwork electronically. Congressman DeSaulnier’s office will be accepting submissions now through April 11th at 5 p.m. PST. More details including 2025 rules are available on the Congressman’s website.
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