Important Things to Know
9th Grade Starts August 6 & 10th-12th Starts August 7th
School Start Times
It is important that students arrive to school early and ready to go. We encourage students to make the appropriate changes to ensure they arrive each day before the bell rings. Below are the school start times and releases.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
7:15-2:10 (first bell rings at 7:10)
Wednesday
8:45-2:10 (first bell rings at 8:40)
Note: There is only one late start for the 2018-2019 school year.
Schedule Distribution
- 9th grade students will receive their schedules August 6th.
- 9th-12th grade student can pick up their schedules August 7th in the main gym prior to the first bell.
- 10-12th grade students may also access their schedule via Student Vue.
3 Areas to Drop-Off and Pick-Up Students
To help alleviate traffic, we provide three different areas to drop-off and pick-up students. These areas include:
- The baseball parking lot off of Park Ave. This is the best area and most underutilized.
- Front of the school. This is a right turn only when exiting.
- The student parking lot. This is right turn only when exiting.
Tips
- Drop off early. Traffic will be backed up beginning by 7:00 a.m.
- Be patient, there will be traffic until everyone learns the flow.
- Obey the right turns only.
Student Safety
- We ask that you do not drop your child off in the middle of the street.
- We ask that you speak to your child about using the cross walk if they walk to school.
- Do not use the bus drop-off as a student drop-off.
Student Parking Challenges
I know we are all aware of our challenges with the insufficient amount of student parking and the number of students eligible to drive. Student parking passes have sold out and we are not taking names for a waiting list.
A few important things to keep in mind as we begin the school year:
- There is no student parking allowed in the Sugar & Spice parking lot, Estrella Estates Retirement Community, or the community parks.
- Parking in the neighborhoods is at your own risk. Neighborhoods have taken measures to post "no parking" signs on streets. Vehicles will be towed.
- We encourage students to carpool, ride the bus, or walk.
Meet the Teacher Night is Changing to Parent-Teacher Conferences
The staff at MHS want to provide a more meaningful experience with your child's teacher. We felt our traditional Meet the Teacher Night was spent trying to find classrooms and not supporting the needs of parents, teachers, and students.
In 2018-2019, we will be moving to Parent-Teacher Conferences. Conferences will be scheduled with individual teachers you wish to see. There will also be a general area/session where you can ask questions to administration and counseling.
The tentative date is September 10th. More details to come soon.