MAV Weekly November 19, 2021
Mountain View High School
Mountain View Mavericks
Main Office- (208) 855-4050
Attendance Line- (208) 855-4063
Transportation Questions- (208) 229-8500
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Safety is our top priority!
You can also report something directly, here.
Calendar
November 22-26- Thanksgiving Holiday Break- No School
November 23- Picture Retake Day- Dorian Studio (see details below)
December 3- Collaboration- No School
December 20-31- Winter Holiday Break- No School
January 3- School Resumes
Graduation:
May 28 @ 11AM, Ford Idaho Center
Generosity & Gratitude
For the month of November, the students of MVHS have learned about Generosity and Gratitude during their Social Emotional Learning lesson provided by the counseling department. Being consciously grateful has direct positive impacts such as building better relationships, making good decisions, balancing out negative emotions, and doing kind things for others.
Mountain View High School students, families, staff, and the business community have been amazing in bringing in donations to provide Thanksgiving Meal Gift Baskets. This was an incredible collaboration between different school organizations (FCCLA, Student Leadership, FFA, Sources of Strength), student classrooms, other area schools, individual families, and generous local businesses. One business created a challenge for her customers and was able to contribute over 60 baskets to our Thanksgiving Drive. Together, we were able to help more than 150 families this Thanksgiving Season.
MVHS Library
The MVHS library is open from 7:10am-3:00pm resources we offer:
Printers
Digital Databases
Charging Stations
Quiet Study Areas
Simple Tech Support
and of course… books!
All digital resources available on Teams with Join code: c7c3qnl
Students may participate in the Idaho Teen Reading Challenge.
Pick up a flyer or bookmark in the library and be entered to win one of 3 $100 gift cards.
Leo is Celebrated and Loved
Students gathered in the gym during lunch on Thursday to say thank you to Leo and listen to him sing. Staff gathered in his honor Thursday after school.
Leo has been with MVHS since 2005. His hard work, dedication, friendliness and kindness will be missed.
We appreciate you Leo!
Mask Update
Illness at School
If your student is feeling ill at school, and they text you, please be sure they report to our health office. It is important that the school nurse be involved and the nurse will contact you if your student needs to leave campus.
Thank you!
Counseling Department Recognizes Staff!
Be On Time!
We play music with 2 minutes remaining in the passing period, this is the signal to students that class is starting soon. Students, please be on time. Guardians, please speak with your student about the importance of not being late.
Lunch detention has started for 4 or more tardies. The limit per class is 3.
Lunch detention is served on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday.s
Lunch Detention = Tardies Removed
1 lunch detention removes 1 tardy!
Please serve your detentions so you are not at risk of losing credits.
Distinguished Young Women Opportunity - Juniors Only
Distinguished Young Women is a unique program that combines the chance to win college scholarships with a program that offers Life Skills training to prepare young women for the world after high school. Each year we make over $1 billion dollars in scholarships available and it costs nothing to enter!
INFORMATIONAL MEETING for TREASURE VALLEY JUNIORS
Thursday, December 2nd at 7 pm.
More information can be found here.
Band Bazaar Fund Raiser
Idaho Standards Command Responses for Schools
Check PowerSchool
Please check PowerSchool regularly to monitor your student's grades, attendance and tardies.
October 22 marked the end of 1st quarter. If students need academic support, see the academic support section in the newsletter for MAV time and tutoring opportunities.
Students have been given notice if they are exceeding tardies. Students are allowed 3 tardies per class, any beyond 3 requires a lunch detention be served. Lunch detention is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of each month. Please help your student check so they don't lose credit.
Thanks for supporting your student(s).
Picture Retakes- November 23rd
Please use this link and create an account, to sign up for a time slot for retakes.
Retake location:
1123 N Main St
Meridian, ID 83642
The links from Dorian for seniors to view their tux and drapes are available in their email.
Tux and drapes retakes are on Monday, 11/29.
Athletics
All athletes must have their online SWOL paperwork completed before the first practice. You can find the information on SWOL here
Please check the athletics webpage for information on specific sports and activities.
Please check the athletics calendar for information on scheduled games.
Interested in donating to Mountain View athletics? Click here
Safety First - Parking Lot
Stop signs mean STOP. Drivers are only allowed to roll through the stop sign when they are actively being signaled to do so by Admin, Security or our SRO, after school.
Attendance
- Taking a Trip or Vacation? If you know you are going to pull your student out of school for a trip or vacation, or any extended period of time, please have your student pick up a Pre-Approved Absence sheet from the main office. This helps us track attendance and helps your student get organized in their classes prior to being gone.
- If you need to check your student out, please do so by calling the attendance office ahead of time. To get your student out of class, please call 45 minutes prior to the time you will be here to pick them up. If your student has an appointment in the morning, please call the day prior to the appointment. We appreciate your support!
- If a student is absent please call the attendance line to report their absence.
- Students that are in quarantine will attend school remotely and will not be marked absent.
- Our school funding this year is based on attendance. Absences = less money for Mountain View High School. Please be in class. Teachers will be instructing bell to bell for maximized learning opportunities.
- Attendance Line- (208) 855-4063
Yearbooks
Attention Seniors
Senior dedications can be designed and paid for at yearbookordercenter.com using code 7808. Space is limited, so complete yours sooner than later!
Seniors, see this page for important info!
The links from Dorian for seniors to view their tux and drapes are available in their email.
Tux and drapes retakes are on Monday, 11/29.
Writing Center
Need help cleaning up a paper? Come visit the writing center!
Writing Center Updated Hours:
Tuesday before school
Wednesday at lunch
Thursday before school
MAV TIME: See Your Teachers Before School For Extra Help
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday from 7:10-7:40am is MAV time.
Students can make arrangements to see their teachers or stop by their room for help.
Saturday Tutoring: enter through the back of the school, new wing
Self-Care
Feeling Ill, Please Stay Home
Please see the symptoms/illness flowchart to help you decide if you should come to school or not. If you stay home, a guardian should call the school's attendance line and let them know you are out for illness. Then students should check teams for assignments and work on class work.
Synchronous Instruction- Students on Quarantine
The high school principals and the school district have determined that we would provide the following consistent practices in all of our buildings when a student is on quarantine.
- All assignments / resources on TEAMS - TEAMS structure is consistent within each building
- Synchronous learning opportunities are provided for students during direct instruction
- Assessments will be taken in the building
Tips and Tricks for Students at Home
1. Go to Teams
2. Check Weekly Agenda – follow directions
3. Complete tasks – Join class on time, if live
4. Submit work according to class instructions
5. Still confused? Email your teacher (use school email, include period in subject line, ask a specific question)
Mask Requirement Information
- West Ada School District Administration has made the decision to maintain the mask requirement.
- For details on mask mandate, please see the West Ada website.
Lost & Found
Substitutes Needed: Parents, Please Consider Subbing for MVHS
We are in a district wide sub shortage. Please consider signing up to be a substitute teacher for West Ada School District. If you want to make arrangements to sub for MVHS, this can be worked out.
Check out substitute information here.
A bonus will be given each month if you work 10 full days or more.
$100 for 10-14 full days worked; $200 for 15 full days or more worked.
Feedback
We also welcome you to view our website and provide any feedback there as well.
Feel free to email:
Scot Montoya: montoya.scot@westada.org
Don Dicus: dicus.don@westada.org (website)
Karen Rice: rice.karen@westada.org (newsletter)
Newsletter Location
Follow Mountain View High School on social media
Website: https://www.westada.org/mvhs
Location: 2000 South Millennium Way, Meridian, ID 83642, USA
Phone: 208-855-4050
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mvhsmavs
Twitter: @MountainHi3