As a school, our instructional focus for the year will center around three key items:
1) Pathways - The 4x4 schedule, and the unique programs in our magnet themes allow students to leverage their strengths and interests and explore coursework that speaks to who they are and leads to post-secondary goals. It is important that every student has opportunities to identify their strengths and are keenly aware of the courses available to them at MVHS. Every adult on campus is committed to helping to guide students to coursework that will help them to develop a post-secondary plan and tangible next steps to achieve it.
2) Authentic Demonstrations of Learning: As a teaching faculty, we will be taking intentional steps to design meaningful and relevant opportunities for students to demonstrate what they know and are able to do. We are shying away from more traditional forms of assessment (paper-pencil tests, prescribed and templated writing assignments, etc.). Instead, we want students to demonstrate their learning in ways that leverage their strengths and allow students to cultivate the real-world skills we know they'll need in the modern workplace.
3) Grading Practices that Authentically Reflect Learning: Traditional grading practices are often mathematically inaccurate and do not necessarily reflect where students are in a learning progression. Our teaching faculty will be taking incremental steps to ensure that student grades truly reflect what students have learned and achieved. We believe that grades should reflect where students are now in their learning, and that "where" is always temporary and can change. Students will still receive letter grades, but you will likely notice that teachers will be prioritizing multiple opportunities for students to show what they know, and an emphasis on providing usable feedback to keep the learning progression moving forward.
We are excited to welcome all students back to school on Wednesday, August 16th, and we are committed to creating the space for students to thrive and grow as young people. It's going to be a great year!
-Jeremy Walden, Principal
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| Our Link Crew put on an awesome Welcome to Mission Vista Orientation for our new 9th-graders (class of 2027)! | Timberwolf Registration Days were a success. Shout out to our PTSA and Timberwolves Foundation Volunteers for being present to share ways for parents to stay connected to MVHS! | MVHS teachers spent two days in professional learning, collaborating around ways to better serve our students. We are blessed to have such an amazing group of student-centered, innovative professionals serving MVHS kids! |
What should I bring with me to school? Students should bring with them, basic school supplies, their Chromebook, and their ID card.
How do I find my first class? - Head to the Library windows and find your 1st-period classroom location listed there. You will get your official schedule in your first-period class.
I want to request a course change: Course change requests are handled online via the Course Change Request Form. Requests will be honored only for specifc and unique circumstances and rationales. More information about course change procedures can be found below.
I missed Timberwolf Registration Days. Where should I go?: Plan to come to school early (approx. 7am) on Wednesday, and report to the Attendance Window. Students should bring with them proof of address documentation (a utility bill) and a printed emergency card from Parent Portal.
A copy of the revised dress code can be found HERE, and all students received a copy during Timberwolf Registration Days.
The most common infraction we anticipate is shirts/tops that reveal any part of the abdomen/midriff.
As we start the new school year, we'd like to remind all families about some key things to remember regarding attendance and picking up students from school during the school day:
Early Release:
- Please call attendance 2 hours in advance if a student needs to be released early.
- There is no early student release after 2:50 p.m.
- A parent or legal guardian must call to release a student and must present a valid government ID (Driver's License, Passport, Military ID).
- Only persons listed on the contact list in Aeries with a valid government ID can pick up a student.
Excusing an Absence:
- Families have 72 hours to clear an absence.
- Legal notes must be provided for an absence to be cleared after a student has reached 10 excused absences.
Please see the new Tardy Policy Here,
Additionally, MVHS will be conducting Tardy Sweeps when there is a significant uptick in tardies happening campus wide.
To review the Student Handbook, please click here.
School Site Council (SSC) is a shared governance group comprised of a minimum of twelve stakeholders including faculty and staff members, the principal, parents, and students; most members of SSC are elected by their peers. The primary role of SSC is to oversee and monitor the implementation of the school’s Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA), and the group does have the authority to make decisions pertaining to how certain school funds shall be allocated.
SSC meets once per month during the school year, and meeting agendas and minutes are made public to the stakeholders of MVHS. In addition to overseeing the implementation of the SPSA, over the past several years, SSC has also played a role in the WASC accreditation process, and has allocated student intervention funds to support the MVHS after-school tutoring program, The PACK.
If you are interested in serving on School Site Council, please complete this form by Friday, August 27th.
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