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Thursday, April 18, 2024
From Doan's Desk....
Thank you to everyone for working as a community this week to get our state testing done. For the first time, everything was administered completely on computers. There was a lot of fear and trepidation that there could be lots of problems (students without school-issued devices, internet outages, etc). Turns out this may have been the smoothest every way to offer standardized testing for hundreds of students at a time. Going paperless meant we are no longer storing, tracking, and mailing back sensitive materials. From a school viewpoint, things went off with very few glitches and hopefully students appreciated the increased efficiency of the entire process.
Have a great weekend!!
Greg Doan
Principal
UPCOMING EVENTS
For a complete list of events, please see the CALENDAR on our website.
NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
RECYCLE COLORADO'S 17TH ANNUAL POSTER CONTEST
We wanted to make sure you heard about this fantastic opportunity for students to participate in Recycle Colorado’s 17th Annual Poster Contest!
This year’s theme is Trash to Treasure. Winners from each age group (and their teachers) will receive cash prizes and their artwork will be featured in promotions for Colorado Recycles Week and America Recycles Day in November!
All K-12th students in Colorado are invited to showcase their creativity and passion for upcycling by submitting their poster art by Friday, April 19.
- For more details about this year’s contest and to register: https://www.recyclecolorado.org/poster-contest
- To view last year’s winners (many from BVSD!): Colorado's Youth Dig into their Creativity to Create Compost Art! (recyclecolorado.org)
PROM 2024
Senior Posters will be displayed at the Monarch After-Prom on April 26. Senior posters are a popular tradition for After-Prom. We encourage you to create a poster recognizing your senior and drop it off at Monarch's front office beginning the week of April 23.
Here are the guidelines on Senior Posters:
- Use standard 22 x 28 poster-board size
- Professionally printed posters are okay if they meet the size standard
- Include your senior's first name on front of poster (last name on front or back)
- Include phone number on back of poster (for returning)
- Photos can be from senior year or throughout the years (photos must meet Student Code of Conduct standards)
- Drop off at Monarch HS front desk April 23-26
- Posters will be available for pick up at Monarch HS April 29-30
AFTER PROM IS NEXT WEEK (4/26)-DON'T MISS OUT!!
After Prom will include food, entertainment, and more than $5,000 in prizes.
Parents can buy their seniors and juniors tickets for only $10 before 4pm on 4/26. Tickets are $15 at the door.
Volunteer, Donate, Lend
There are lots of ways to get involved and make After Prom the Greatest Show. Check out our volunteer sign up, Amazon wish lists for prizes and supplies, and opportunities to lend items.
For the First Time: Take a Sneak Peak at After Prom
Come see Monarch High School transformed into the Greatest Show for After Prom! We welcome the community to get a sneak peek from 8-9:30 p.m., Friday, April 26, before the students arrive.
PATHWAYS TO WELLBEING IN A SOCIAL MEDIA WORLD
w/Dr. Annie Margaret
April 27th, 9:30-12:00, St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
This opportunity offers high school students over 40 hours of volunteer experience and is perfect for students who enjoy STEM or are considering a future career in education.
Questions? Contact Victoria Budzien (victoria.budzien@bvsd.org)
COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
2024 AP EXAMS
AP Exams are coming up soon! The first exam is May 6 and they run through May 17th, if you have students taking AP exams this year please refer to this schedule. Also, if your student wishes to cancel their AP exam, they can do so at any time before the exam. If the cancellation occurs prior to May 1, a $60 refund will be given (College Board charges a $40 cancellation fee), if the cancellation occurs on May 1 or beyond there will be no refunds.
COUNSELING STAFF
- Counseling Assistant Megan Navarro
- 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
THE SENIOR SCOOP
GRADUATION-CLASS OF 2024
Check our Graduation newsletter which contains everything you need to know about Monarch's Class of 2024 Graduation. We detail all of the Senior events from the Senior Parade on Saturday, May 11th, through Graduation Day on Friday, May 17th!
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 athletic programs.
INTERESTED IN PLAYING BOYS SOCCER THIS FALL?
Please click on the link below and complete the form to join our email list. Please share the link with anyone who may be interested in trying out for soccer in the fall.
MONARCH MOUNTAIN BIKE TEAM (FALL 2024)
Team Information Night
Monday May 13th 630pm at Build Cycling Academy
165 McCaslin Blvd, Suite B, Louisville, CO 80027
Website: https://monarchmtb.weebly.com
If interested, please email team manager Kim Riemer at runningkim@gmail.com to get on the mailing list
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
VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER TAILGATE
Monarch Booster Club will be hosting our next Tailgate on April 30th from 5:00 pm to 6:45 pm on behalf of the Varsity Girls Soccer Team!
Come join us and celebrate SENIOR NIGHT!
Our Grillionaires will be serving up their famous burgers! This will be a big community event, so feel free to invite family, friends, neighbors, etc. Attached is a flyer with details. Your dinner is FREE with the purchase of the 23-24 MOHI Nation tailgate shirt (see flyer for details)! No tailgate shirt? No Problem! Dinner is just $5/person.
MOHI STUDENT MEDIA
PLANEVIEW
PLANEVIEW, Episode 5-RIVALRY WEEK
Check out the latest episode of Monarch's student created sitcom.
Missed Previous Episodes of Planeview?
THE MIX
CLICK THE MAGAZINE COVER TO READ THE LATEST ISSUE!
The Mix-Volume 28, Issue 3
KYOT
Monarch's new sitcom Planeview is a hit. We take a look behind the scenes about how this sensation came to be. Plus, we're putting our taste buds to the test in Hot Ones.
MOHI SOCIAL MEDIA
HELPFUL LINKS
2023-24 MOHI Manual del estudiante (Español)
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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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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.