MVLA Magazine
January 2023
Dear MVLA Community,
Happy new year to you and your family from the team at MVLAHSD! As we complete January, I want to commend the energized student community and their commitment to fully engaging in their high school activities. One important quality of the MVLAHSD is that we embrace diversity and have created an atmosphere of inclusion and choice. In addition to our course offerings, our students and staff have created many clubs and pathways that allow students to develop a community where they can thrive. We encourage you to learn more about our LAHS Clubs and MVHS Clubs.
We hope you enjoy this edition of MVLA Magazine. In it, you will find information regarding our students of the month and district news.
With appreciation,
Nellie Meyer
Superintendent MVLAHSD
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
This past fall, Jonathan earned 30 credits with a 4.0 GPA! He has worked hard on time-management skills and academic focus. His teachers say Jonathan is always a team player, incredibly respectful, and dedicated to success. Outside of school, Jonathan works 4-5 days a week. He also likes to hang out with friends and family. Jonathan also has a little sister who is hoping to attend LAHS next year, and he works to be an excellent example for her. Read more about Jonathan here!
Angely’s favorite classes include AP Calculus BC and bio honors. She points to bio honors when she realized her love of science, pushing her to take other advanced science classes. She is part of the Advanced Science Investigation class. This year, her project focuses on eating disorders, their root causes, both socially and scientifically, and future treatments. Outside of school, Angely volunteers at the Community Service Agency, a non-profit organization that offers support to people experiencing homelessness. Read more about Angely here!
Pedro is a current junior at MVHS who is involved in several communities at school. He serves as the ASB Vice President and is involved with the Latino Student Union. He recently joined SLAM Magazine, an independent student-run newspaper dedicated to destigmatizing racial and ethnic differences. Outside of school, Pedro enjoys volunteering with organizations such as Adopt a Park and Walden West. After graduation, Pedro plans to study biology and pursue a career in the medical field. Read more about Pedro here!
BOARD UPDATE
BOARD MEETING UPDATE
At its January 9 regular meeting, the Board took up several business items, including a special presentation on the District's Food Services operations and the first reading of proposed graduation requirement changes. If you missed the meeting, you could watch the session recording here.
At its January 23 regular meeting, the Board continued the discussion of graduation requirement changes and approved the reduction of five units of Global Studies and five units of elective credits (Plan 1). Other Agenda items included:
- A resolution in honor of National African American History Month
- A resolution recognizing school counselors and National School Counseling Week
- Reviews of School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs) for Alta Vista, Los Altos, and Mountain View high schools
- Review and proposed approval of the independent auditor's report for Fiscal Year 2021-2022
A special study session was conducted on January 23, 2023, at 4:00 p.m., and focused on the annual reviews for Los Altos and Mountain View high schools. (See agenda here)
You may watch the recording of the regular meeting here, and the recording of the study session here.
FOUNDATION UPDATE
MVLA FOUNDATION SURVEY
Each year in January, the MVLA Foundation begins its grantmaking process. The process starts with evaluating the cost, satisfaction, and effectiveness of current programs and services. Input is gathered through Parent and Teacher surveys and meetings with the District Administration to determine the needs for the upcoming school year.
Please be on the lookout for the 2023 Parent survey sent via email to provide your input, and you can always provide feedback by emailing us at info@mvlafoundation.org.
DISTRICT NEWS
The District is proud to have established the Family Partnership Council (FPC) to strengthen and facilitate communication, feedback, and collaboration with our families and the community. There are currently three openings for Members at Large, serving terms until June 30, 2025. The District is seeking approximately six additional members from throughout the MVLAHSD community of families. Applications are being accepted through January 31, 2023.
We would like to invite you to attend a special exhibition of artworks by students in our Adult Transition Program. ATP students have been exploring different media and artistic styles, creating a wide range of works to share. The exhibition will be held Thursday, from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. at the Community School of Music and Arts. View the flyer here.
8TH GRADE PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT
8th-grade families are invited to attend our 8th Grade Parent Information Night this Thursday, January 26, to learn more about curricular offerings, extra- and co-curricular activities, athletics, performing arts programs, and student leadership opportunities.
LAHS will provide a welcome session and subsequent breakout sessions starting at 6:30 p.m. Coaches will also be available to discuss LAHS' athletic programs in an optional session at 5:30 p.m. Learn more here.
MVHS will provide registration support in the Library from 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. Three information sessions will be provided on a rotating basis throughout the evening; a presentation on Special Education programs will be offered from 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. Learn more here.
We have information sessions for parents and students interested in our alternative education programs - Middle College and College Now!
Middle College is an alternative program that serves bright students who may not perform to their full potential or are dissatisfied with the traditional high school environment. The program is located on the Foothill campus and allows students to attend high school and college classes concurrently.
- Info Session - January 25, 10:10 a.m., Rm. 313
- Open House - February 15, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Cafeteria at Foothill College
College Now! is a collaborative program between Foothill College and the local MVLA & PAUSD high schools that enables qualifying juniors and seniors to start college early and graduate with a year or more of transferable credits. The program is ideal for highly self-motivated, mature, independent, and hardworking students.
- Info Session - January 25, 10:10 a.m., Rm 313
- Open House - February 9, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Hearthside Lounge at Foothill College
PARENT EDUCATION SPEAKER SERIES
Join us for the next event in our Parent Education Speaker Series as Dr. Kelli Harding, assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, presents "The Rabbit Effect: Living Longer, Happier, and Healthier with the Groundbreaking Science of Kindness." Dr. Harding will explore research on how love, friendship, community, life's purpose, and our environment can significantly impact our health more than anything in the doctor's office.
The presentation will be at the Los Altos High School Eagle Theatre on Tuesday, February 28, starting at 7:00 p.m. Registration updates will be available at https://mvlaspeakerseries.org/.
GALLERY
DATEBOOK
January 31, 2023
6:30 p.m.
February 13, 2023
Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
7:00 p.m.
Meeting materials will be found here.
February 20 - 21, 2023
Lincoln's Birthday/Washington's Birthday - Holiday Observed
NO SCHOOL
February 22 - 25
Winter Break
NO SCHOOL
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