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Friday, March 15, 2024
From Doan's Desk....
After two days of school cancellations, we will return to a normal 7-period schedule on Monday, March 18th. Enjoy the extra days off and we will see you Monday morning at 8:35am with 1st period.
Happy Friday!
Greg Doan
Principal
MONARCH STUDENTS SPEAK AT BVSD BOARD MEETING
The board of education invited our unified program to come and speak about what our unified program is at Monarch High School and why both ILC students and Peer Mentors enjoy it.
UPCOMING EVENTS
For a complete list of events, please see the CALENDAR on our website.
NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
MONARCH AFTER PROM
APRIL 26, 2024 11:00PM-2:30AM
Parents, help make After Prom a success by donating, volunteering, and lending supplies. Visit our website at www. monarchafterprom.com for prize and supply wish lists, as well as opportunities to plan and participate. We need your support to create The Greatest Show on Earth for our kids!
Monarch After-Prom is a safe and fun-filled way for seniors, juniors, and their dates to continue prom's festivities with food, prizes, and entertainment at Monarch High School.
Continue the fun on Prom night at Monarch's After Prom event--we'll have food, games, inflatables and lots of prizes!
MONARCH PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS.......MATILDA THE MUSICAL
YOUNG ADULT JOB FAIR
Workforce Boulder County and BVSD are partnering to host a youth job fair at Fairview High School! Thursday, April 11, 2024, from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm. More information and details can be found on this flyer.
State Testing Reminders 2024
As you may know, our students will take the State of Colorado’s Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) Science assessment in April as well as the SAT, PSAT10 and PSAT9. This assessment will be done using the BlueBook application on district chromebooks. Students who are enrolled in the 1:Web Program, will be required to bring their device to school. Students who have opted out will be given a loaner device for test administration.
Families who would not wish to have their students take any of the tests listed above, should fill out this opt out form no later than March 5th. Click here for additional information about testing, including a general schedule of these assessments in the Boulder Valley School District, including the grades affected. The make up date for the SAT will be Thursday April 25th. There will be no makeup dates for PSAT 10 or PSAT 9.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact either assistant principal Dr. Cara Maronek or Ailey Ruger.
BVSD NEWS
PROJECT TALENT SHOWCASE DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MARCH 15TH
Open to all BVSD K-12 students and staff, we welcome entries to the BVSD Project Talent Showcase. Your adventure begins with a virtual entry that will be posted on the Project Talent Showcase webpage. Then, every student who puts together a Project Talent Portfolio will be invited to set up a table at the live showcase on May 4th, 2024, at Southern Hills Middle School. Our community will select the top entry from each category who will then be celebrated on the stage at our live showcase at Southern Hills Middle School. Learn more and submit entries on the BVSD Gifted and Talented webpage. Entries will close on Friday, March 15, 2024. Learn more and submit your entry on the Gifted and Talented webpage.
Plazo extendido hasta el 15 de marzo: Se aceptan obras para la Exhibición del BVSD Proyecto de Talento: Abierto a todos los estudiantes y personal de BVSD K-12
Abierto a todos los estudiantes de K-12 y empleados, estamos aceptando obras para la Exhibición del BVSD, Proyecto de Talento. Tu aventura comienza con una obra virtual que se publicará en la página web de la Exhibición del Proyecto de Talento, parte del sitio web de Educación para Dotados del BVSD. Después, todos los estudiantes que crearon un portafolio para el Proyecto de Talento serán invitados a tener una mesa en la exhibición presencial el 4 de mayo de 2024, en la Escuela Secundaria Southern Hills. Nuestra comunidad seleccionará la obra ganadora en cada categoría y los ganadores serán celebrados en el escenario durante la exhibición presencial en la Secundaria Southern Hills. El plazo para aceptar obras terminará el 15 de marzo de 2024. Obtén más información y envía tu obra en el sitio web de Educación para Dotados.
COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS
University of Massachusetts-Amherst - Tuesday, April 2, 2024 - 10:00 AM
U.S. Navy - Monday, April 8, 2024 - 11AM - 1PM
Western Colorado University - Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 11:30 AM
Texas A & M-College Station - Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 2:30 PM
Please check the list frequently, as colleges continue to add visits.
Juniors and Seniors, sign up now in Naviance! Counseling will send you a pass to come down to the Post Grad center, or other location noted on the pass, to join the visit.
Questions? Ask Megan Navarro or your counselor.
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN COLORADO
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
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
GRADUATION MEDALS WITH PINS
Great news! Beginning this Spring 2024, BVSD senior students who have completed one or more of the GRAD+ Quadrants: College Credits, Industry Certification, Seal of Biliteracy, and/or Work-Based Learning will earn a GRAD+ Medal with a pin or pins that represent each quadrant/s that they have completed. The pin/s will be added to the ribbon portion of the medal to distinguish which GRAD+ Quadrants the students have achieved and will be worn during graduation ceremonies. The requirements listed below identify students who are eligible, and the senior students will receive their medals and pins during senior check out at the school. Be sure to have your senior student collect their award!
Students and parents can also reach out to Kelly Isom, Monarch’s Grad+ site lead, at kelly.isom@bvsd.org
ACTIVITIES & ATHLETICS
MONARCH ATHLETICS INFORMATION NIGHT
TUESDAY, MAY 7TH
6:00-7:00PM
We invite 8th graders and new students that will be attending Monarch next year to come out and meet our coaches and get information about our programs.
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
Also, find out more about the start of Spring sports, like soccer, lacrosse, and baseball. And don't forget to get your tickets to Matilda, opening this week!
2024 BOOSTER BASH
Purchase your Booster Bash tickets HERE
MOHI STUDENT MEDIA
PLANEVIEW
PLANEVIEW, Episode 3-THE MASCOT
Check out the latest episode of Monarch's student created sitcom.
THE MIX
CLICK THE MAGAZINE COVER TO READ THE LATEST ISSUE!
The Mix-Volume 28, Issue 3
KYOT
You've heard the call for ERTs to classrooms, but do you know what they entail? We take a look at what happens after the call is made. Plus, social studies teacher Sean McCoy shares a harrowing story about himself and a lunchtime incident.
MOHI SOCIAL MEDIA
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.
Not receiving communications from Monarch?
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.