The purpose of this newsletter is meant to provide you with information in regard to everything we have going on at MHS. Please feel free to reach out to your counselor or administrator should you have any questions.

Remember, here at MHS we Love, Serve, and Care for all students! And as always...GO DOGS!!

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• Things on the Horizon

1. Thanksgiving Holiday (No Students/No Staff) 11/25 - 11/29

2. Choir @ Pre-Area Contest 12/3

3. HOSA Blood Drive 12/3

4. Choir Holiday Show 12/6 & 12/7

5. MISD School Board Meeting 12/9

6. Band Holiday Concert 12/12

7. Christmas in the Barn 12/13

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4CAEAC2DA3FFC61-53108304-mhseating#/

Applications for free and reduced-price meals are available for families online, at your child's campus, and at the Child Nutrition Office.

Only one application per household is required. New this year, all families approved for reduced-price meals will also receive FREE breakfast.

Complete your application online today.

Parents of Seniors: The fall semester seems to go by quickly with all of the deadlines, activities and school breaks. Seniors should now be considering what they are planning to do after graduation in just a few short months. It's okay to not have a definitive plan right now, but they should be thinking about all of the available options- college, military, tech or trade school, or career and job opportunities.

The Canvas Class of 2025 course will help them navigate through some processes and take advantage of opportunities that will come along this year. Please remind them to look through the announcements and modules to see if there is something that will help them.

• If they did not make the College Application Kickoff, I highly recommend going through this presentation. Students will list me as the counselor (Kara Harper) and use my school email address kharper@magnoliaisd.org when creating and submitting applications.

• Use the College & Career website to find resources, checklists, and scholarship information.

• Please check announcements on all canvas courses- don't miss deadlines!! We have many colleges coming to visit after fall break. Take advantage of those opportunities.

• Scholarships are now available. Bookmark this spreadsheet and check it weekly as I am updating deadlines and adding new scholarships as I receive them.

• Have your student check their school and personal email (the one used to apply for college and scholarships) on a daily basis. Also have them check their junk or spam email account- I've had multiple students get their acceptance letters by email and it defaulted to their spam folder.

Students can always stop by room 1419 and talk with Mrs. Harper if they have questions or email kharper@magnoliaisd.org.

Students wishing to drop an Advanced, AP, and IB class to a level equivalent will not be able to do so until the next drop window

• October 16th - 22nd
• January 8th - 15th
• March 19th - 26th

Students will not be permitted to drop a course outside the designated drop window unless they are facing significant circumstances beyond their control.

To provide a safer environment for guests and to expedite entry, all bags brought into Magnolia ISD athletic facilities are subject to visual inspection.

Click on the image to see what types of bags are allowed.

Visit https://www.magnoliaisd.org/departments/athletics for all of the latest sports information including how to purchase tickets for the upcoming seasons.

CHANGING STUDENT PASSWORDS - When accounts are created, they are created with an default password. Historically, students have not been required to change their password. However, this year there have been many occasions where students report that they believe their account is being logged in by somebody else and activity on their account is not something that they have done. In the technology department, we can only see the account that was logged in and the activity that was done on that account. We cannot tell who the actual person was using that device as another person. After a little background, we are asking that all students change their passwords, by following these instructions: CHANGING ACCOUNT PASSWORD VIA CLEVER. The new password will be user generated, and will only be known by that student.

MHS will NOT accept any Door Dash, Uber Eats, etc. deliveries for students. Deliveries of this kind will be turned away. MHS will not reimburse any charges incurred.

• The MISD dress/grooming code (see pg. 40-42) will be followed and enforced

• Go to the district website. The student handbook and student code of conduct can be found under the “Parents” Tab

• Common Dress Code Violations

• Hair Color: Hair will be of a natural color

• Shoes: “Shoes must be designed to be primarily worn outside the home and must not be house shoes or slippers.”

• Accessories: (see pg. 42)

• Students will “have no visible body piercings other than earrings. Prohibited body piercings include, but are not limited to, nose rings or facial piercings.”

• “Hats may not be worn in the building.”

Magnolia High School strives to create an academic environment where learners are inspired to explore ideas, take risks, and think critically about knowledge and their relationship to it. Our mission is to develop passionate citizens contributing to the greater good in a diverse and changing world.

Website: mhs.magnoliaisd.org
Location: 14350 Farm to Market Road 1488, Magnolia, TX, USA
Phone: (281) 356-3572
Facebook: facebook.com/MagnoliaHighTX
Twitter: @MagnoliaHighTX