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Friday, February 2, 2024
From Doan's Desk....
Congratulations to our Wind Ensemble for their performance at the CMEA 2024 Conference, they were selected to perform at the conference. In addition, Jack Weisbart (12th grade) was selected to sing in the Tenor Bass (Colorado is the only Tenor Bass in the Nation) All-State Jazz Choir! Mr. Weisbart was also chosen for a solo.
Sko Yotes!
Greg Doan
Principal
UPCOMING EVENTS
For a complete list of events, please see the CALENDAR on our website.
WEEKLY NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
MONARCH IS HIRING!
We are looking for engaging and personable people to join our team! Click on the link below to learn more and apply.
Special Education Paraeducator-Start Date TBD when filled **APPLICATION CLOSES ON 2/11/24
Community Liaison-Start Date TBD when filled **APPLICATION CLOSES ON 2/11/24
Campus Safety and Security Monitor-Start Date 2/28/24 **APPLICATION CLOSES ON 2/11/24 (This position is part-time, 20 hours/wk)
Campus Safety and Security Monitor-Start Date 2/26/24 **APPLICATION CLOSES ON 2/4/24
Girls Volleyball Head Coach-Start Date 8/12/24 **APPLICATION CLOSES ON 2/12/24
Boys Lacrosse-Assistant Coach-Start Date 2/26/24 **APPLICATION CLOSES ON 2/4/24
2023-24 YEARBOOKS
LAST CHANCE TO BUY A YEARBOOK-DEADLINE IS 2/9/24!!!
Our yearbook order deadline was on Friday, January 26th. We need to finalize our quantity to order with Jostens.
We are offering you ONE LAST CHANCE to guarantee a book. You must order by FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9 at 9 p.m.
WE WILL NOT BE ORDERING MANY EXTRA BOOKS.
Those few books will be sold FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED in the sequence of date/time purchased. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE OF A YEARBOOK IF YOU MISS THE FRIDAY CUTOFF.
Visit www.jostensyearbooks.com to place your order TODAY!
Yearbook questions? Find the answer here: The Mix
LOST & FOUND
Missing Something? Found Something?
- Valuables & Small Items: Check with the attendance office for lost Headphones, Keys, Phones, etc that have been found.
- Clothing, Bags, & Water Bottles: Check the bucket just inside the door to the custodian hallway (located across from the main gym to the right of the bathrooms).
All remaining items will be donated on March 1, 2024.
PARENT ENGAGEMENT NETWORK EVENT
2024 Conference
REDUCING STRESS & ANXIETY
February 7, 2024
6-7:30PM
Reducing Stress and Anxiety 2024 Conference - Parenting with Strength and Serenity
Feb. 7th, Kick Off Panel Discussion 6:00 -7:30
Resource Fair: 7:30-8:00pm
This moderated panel discussion with 4 local therapists looks at how parents can move forward through the challenges they and their children are facing with strength and resiliency.
Refreshments will be served.
Spanish interpretation will be provided.
Boulder Country Day School
Registration appreciated:
https://parentengagementnetwork.org/events/rsa2024/
Follow up talks that are part of the Reducing Stress and Anxiety Series include:
Navigating Youth Depression (flyer attached)
February 21, 6-7:30pm Boulder Country Day
Developing Healthy Screen Habits with Your Children
March 18, 6:30-8:00pm YMCA, Lafayette
Turn Anxiety into Your Superpower, Avani Dilger Presenter
April 4, Location TBD
And others to be announced soon.
Go to penbv.org/events
YOUNG ADULT JOB FAIR
This year's summer job fair will be held at Broomfield High School on
Monday, Feb. 26, 4 - 6 p.m.
Many jobs that are available are in Boulder County.
Check out the list HERE
COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
COUNSELING STAFF
- Student Last Names A-E Aimee Dana
- Student Last Names F-K Ben Holloway
- Student Last Names L-RN Autumn Coppejans
- Student Last Names RO-Z Jill Benisch
- Counseling Assistant Megan Navarro
THE SENIOR SCOOP
BVSD students can now earn an associate degree while enrolled in high school, tuition-free
High school students in the Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) can now earn an
associate degree from Front Range Community College (FRCC) and Metropolitan State
University Denver (MSU Denver) while enrolled in high school, tuition-free.
BVSD is hosting the following upcoming events in the spring for students and families to
learn more about the associate degree program and other concurrent enrollment options
for high school students, including the ASCENT program which is a program that provides
tuition for the first year of college (after graduation) at either Front Range Community
College or Metropolitan State University Denver.
- ASCENT Student Eligibility and Celebration
Thursday, March 14⋅5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO
- Associate Degree Launch Celebration / 8th and 9th Grade ASCENT Open House
Monday, April 15⋅5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO
Learn more about college courses before graduation at BVSD on the College Before
Graduation website and explore all of the Grad Plus program offerings available to
BVSD high school students on the BVSD Grad Plus website.
Please contact your Grad+ specialist if you have any questions, Dr. Kelly Isom at kelly.isom@bvsd.org.
ACTIVITIES & ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT
SPRING SPORTS REGISTRATION
Baseball
Girls Golf
Boys Lacrosse
Girls Soccer
Boys Swim & Dive
Girls Tennis
Track
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!!
DEADLINES TO REGISTER AND PAY FEES
Girls Golf & Boys Swimming:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH, 2024
All other spring sports:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD, 2024
All student-athletes are required to submit the following documents:
1. Current Physical:
a physical must have been completed within the last year (365 days) and CANNOT expire during the designated athletic season.
Must be uploaded to registration site by the first practice or first day of tryouts. If the student athlete's physical expires after the 1st practice, you must have a new physical or an extension from Dr. office.
2. Academic Eligibility Requirements:
- All student-athletes must be enrolled in a minimum of 5 classes..
All student-athletes may not have failed 2 or more classes during the previous semester (exception, incoming 9th graders).
All student-athletes may not have turned 19 prior to August 1, 2023.
PAYMENT:
Once registration information is submitted in rschools, you will be redirected to revtrack to make payment.
All questions regarding the season or required registration forms should be directed to
- Darren Duplechin, Athletic Department Assistant (Darren.Duplechin@bvsd.org), and
- Eric Gustafson, Athletic Director (Eric.Gustafson@bvsd.org).
ATHLETIC PUNCH PASSES
Punch Passes are good for 20 punches to any BVSD HOME event and can be used by family and friends. To obtain your Punch Pass you can present a screenshot of your receipt to the Main Office or at any Monarch Home Games.
ACTIVITIES AND ATHLETICS STAFF
All questions regarding activities, athletics, or required registration forms should be directed to-
- Darren Duplechin, Activities & Athletic Department Assistant
- Eric Gustafson, Athletic Director
- Dr. Cara Maronek, Activities Director
MONARCH BOOSTER CLUB
2024 BOOSTER BASH
Get ready to walk the red carpet at The Monarch Booster Club Booster Bash!
This year's event will take place on Saturday, March 16th and is themed "Lights, Camera, Auction."
Visit http://bit.ly/47YCzgE to register. Tickets for this event will go fast!
MOHI STUDENT MEDIA
THE MIX
CLICK THE MAGAZINE COVER TO READ THE LATEST ISSUE!
The Mix-Volume 28, Issue 3
KYOT
IT'S RIVALRY WEEK! And Dominic Spacone is mad! He tells us why in this week's episode. Plus, we find out what it's like to teach and raise small children at the same time. Finally, business and math teacher Greg Ancmon gives us a tour of his classroom for a new edition of MoHi Cribs.
MOHI MEDIA
CLICK ON THE MOHI MEDIA LOGO BELOW TO VIEW THE ACCOUNT
HELPFUL LINKS
2023-24 MOHI Manual del estudiante (Español)
Request a Letter of Recommendation
Schoology Parent Login Instructions
Schoology Parent Notifications
Learning Ally Login Information for students:
LEARNING ALLY is now available for all MHS students and staff to access. This audio tool provides human-read texts for most novels and textbooks.
Student sign-in instructions: Go to https://learningally.org/
Username: their BVSD email
Password: coyotes (case sensitive)
Username: their BVSD email
Password: BVSDmonarch1 (case sensitive)
***Once they sign into Learning Ally they need to change their password. Students can also add the app to their phones.
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SCHOOL MESSENGER: Instructions to Receive Messages (english & español)
As we welcome students back into our building for the 2023-2024 school year, we want to make sure to reiterate that BVSD has zero tolerance for discrimination and sexual harassment including sexual violence, which has no place in our school. We are dedicated to creating equitable learning spaces for all in our community
Al dar la bienvenida a los estudiantes de nuevo a nuestro edificio para el año escolar 2023-2024, queremos asegurarnos de reiterar que el BVSD tiene tolerancia cero para la discriminación y el acoso sexual, incluyendo la violencia sexual, que no tiene lugar en nuestra escuela. Estamos dedicados a crear espacios de aprendizaje equitativos para todos en nuestra comunidad.
Monarch High School provides an inclusive community to help students realize their passions, potential, and responsibilities as kind and educated global citizens.