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Monday, Nov. 18, White Day

Tuesday, Nov. 19, Green Day, Advisory Schedule

Wednesday, Nov. 20, White Day, Early Dismissal at 12:30

Thursday, Nov. 21, Green Day

Friday, Nov. 22, White Day

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Supporting Our Students Through the Holiday Season

As the holiday season approaches, it’s a time of joy and connection for many, but it can also bring unique challenges for our students and their families. Stress, changes in routines, or financial and social pressures can sometimes make this time of year overwhelming.

We want to remind everyone that it’s okay to not feel okay—and help is always available.

Here are a few ways we can support your student during this season:

• Counseling Services: Our school counselors are here to talk with students about any challenges they may be facing. Encourage your student to visit the counseling office or contact us to schedule a meeting.

• Mental Health Resources: Our social worker can help connect you to mental health resources to ensure students have access to professional support if needed.
• Community Resources: If your family could use extra support with food, clothing, or other essentials during the holidays, please reach out—we can connect you with local programs.

As a family, you can also help your student by:

• Maintaining open communication about their feelings and experiences.
• Creating space for restful, low-stress activities.
• Encouraging healthy habits like sleep, balanced meals, and physical activity.

If you notice changes in your student’s mood or behavior that concern you, don’t hesitate to contact us or seek support through the National Lifeline call 988 or text HOME to 74741. Together, we can make sure every student feels cared for and supported.

Thank you for being a part of our MVHS community. Let’s continue to look out for one another this holiday season.

Dear 9th Grade Families and Caregivers,

I am excited to share some positive news regarding our freshman class! Thanks to the commitment to and the first round of interventions, we’re already seeing improvement in many 9th graders' grades and engagement.

As we move forward, we’re gearing up for the second level of interventions to build on this momentum. This next phase will involve targeted strategies (Tier 2) to keep our freshmen on track and help them develop the skills needed to succeed as they continue adjusting to high school. I have already shared details with 9th-grade teachers, but mainly the interventions consist of picking up students from their last period, and taking them to their teachers (classes in which they did not earn a passing grade) at the end of the day so that they can take advantage of pupil-patron time.

These interventions will provide students with opportunities to grasp the assignment directions they missed during classes and some additional tutoring if needed. Our AP and support teams will again be available to assist teachers in maximizing these sessions. We will stay in the classes (when possible) monitoring that students are there to learn and grasp what they missed.

If your student is failing a class (Please check Skyward), these interventions will be of the most assistance for them to earn all passing grades. Interventions will take place from November 18 to December 20th. Students who have Fs will be picked up from their last-period classes and receive academic support. Transportation is available for them to go home without concerns at 4 pm.

Respectfully,

Dr. San Martin, VP/ 9th Grade Administrator

Yearbook orders must be placed by January 31st by 3:00 pm. Orders can be placed at the ASB office with Ms. Duncan. Pre-ordering your yearbook is the only way to guarantee a copy. Only a handful of extras will be ordered, so pre-order your yearbook today!

Ms. Duncan can be reached at (360) 428-6174.

MVSD offers an after-school bus Monday-Thursday.

The bus leaves outside of the Cafeteria at 4pm. On Early Release days it leaves at 3pm. In order to ride the bus home all you will need is an after-school bus pass from the teacher/staff member you were working with.

Bulldog E.D.G.E. is Mount Vernon High Schools after school homework program. This program focuses on aiding students with homework, projects, studying and any other school related work.

When: Mon-Thur, 2:30-4:00 and 12:30-2:00 on early release

Where: MVHS Library

Who: ALL MVHS students are welcome

No sign up needed and tutors will be provided. As well as late bus passes.

Please encourage your students to take advantage of this opportunity.

Thank you!

Sasha Sosa

ssosa@mvsd320.org

Go to your grade level Google Classroom and fill out one or all of the surveys that apply to your grade level. Many surveys ask for a photo. Please make sure to include that as well! If you have trouble finding the link, click on the classwork tab and look under the topic “Yearbook”.

Spread the warmth this season by donating any clothing you may not need anymore to our Bulldog Boutique which offers free clothing for all students in PB 9. The Bulldog Boutique is looking for warm clothing this winter season, including but not limited to T-shirts of various sizes, shoes, undergarments preferably brand new, athletic wear, winter wear, and gloves. You can drop off any donations in the admin building starting Wednesday 11/13 until Wednesday 11/20 and there will be students collecting donations in front of the school at morning drop-off. *This is a senior project hosted by NHS and Communities in Schools.

Gaming Club- Gaming club meets every White Day Thursday from 2:45 to 4:00 in NM120 (across from the bulldog store). Come hang out and play video games with other gamers! All are welcome.

MVHS Debate Team: This past weekend, Senior Taite Kirkpatrick and Juniors Jahaira Romo Perez and Dawn Rosas, placed 2nd (on a close 1-2 decision) at the Damus Invitational! Taite also earned Top Speaker in the tournament!!! Next Up: Bellingham Online.

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is collecting fleece fabric to make blankets for infants, children and families at Seattle Children's Hospital. If you would like to make a donation, please contact Mrs. McColl (amccoll@mvsd320.org). Meetings are every Monday in CTE-1 from 2:40 to 3:15. Join us on Monday, November 18th to make blankets for our service project. All students are welcome. See Mrs. McColl with questions. amccoll@mvsd320.org

Fellowship of Christian Athletes We meet every Wednesday at 7:15 AM in OM 108. Come join us for fun, food, and Bible study. See Mr. Young for more details.

Migrantes Unidos MV Club is happening! We meet every Tuesday at 2:45 pm at the West Foyer. Come and be a part of our “Familia,” where you can make new friends, work on leadership activities, community hours, and love more and learn about our “cultura” and roots. If you have questions, contact Mrs. Paula pdesjarlais@mvsd320.org or stop by N103c. Nos vemos!

MVHS Honeybee Project- We are lucky to have two honey bee hives on campus! They are located on the 3rd floor of New Main and students are welcome to help inspect the hives and participate in their regular maintenance every Thursday after school as long as the weather is cooperative. We have five full bee suits! A permission slip is available by the hives and should be dropped off with Mr. Engman in New Main 304. This is a good time to remind everyone that our school nurse needs to know about any life threatening allergy that students might have. These bees have been on campus for over a decade and do not tend to sting, but it is better to be safe than sorry.

Bulldogs, are you interested in volunteering? Do you already volunteer? Need something to do in your free time but don't know what? Look no further than Varsity in Volunteering! Learn how to earn a varsity letter for volunteering 100 hours! See Mrs. Wright in OM107 for the google code to apply and to get a log to track your hours!

K-pop Club meetings have officially started, and we would like to invite you to join us on Mondays after school in OM 308. If you have any questions please come talk to Ms.Flores in person (OM310) or Email gflores@mvsd320.org.

Science and Earth Club! Did you know that MVHS now has a Science Olympiad Team?! We are currently accepting new members and signing up for the events for the competition this spring. If you are interested or curious in science, engineering, or inquiry, please come to the Science and Earth Club meetings on Tuesdays after school in NM305 or talk with Ms. Krueger or Ms. Mortimer in the science department. Some of the many events include: disease detectives, entomology, astronomy, dynamic planet, fossils, air trajectory, wind power, chemistry lab, forensics, electric vehicle, helicopter, robot tour, tower, codebusters, hovercraft, botany, agricultural science, protein modeling, and more! We would love for you to join us!

Skilled Trades club

SkillsUSA is the number 1 workforce development organization for students. We empower students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders, and responsible community members.

Any MVHS student involved in classes or pathways of any of the skilled trades is welcome and encouraged to attend a meeting.

Meets every Green Monday @ 2:45- 4pm in CTE-6

Mr Erickson: Advisor

Google Classroom code: prp2u23

Email: serickson@mvsd320.org

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Senior Yearbook Baby Ads are due February 7th. ¼ page ads are $60 and ½ page ads are $120. Visit http://mountvernonhigh.mountvernonschools.org/node/2181 to place your order.

The MVHS Counseling website provides resources and information to our students and families at MVHS.

Is your student taking a Dual Credit Course at MVHS (AP, College in the High School or CTE Dual Credit) If yes, please review the MVHS Dual Credit Website with information about all programs, including registration and deadlines.

The College and Career Center website is a great way to stay informed about all things related to college and career services at MVHS!

• The College and Career Center offers numerous field trips! View our Field Trips on our website! Don’t miss these great opportunities.

• Seniors: College Thursday continues…Join us each Thursday during lunch to get assistance with your future plans!

• College Application Information is available with step by step direction on our website.

• College Deadlines are approaching. Naviance can help you stay organized with deadlines as well, and the College and Career Center provides application support.

College and Career Center: Job, Enrichment, Volunteer Opportunities

Interested in earning high school credit for working your job? Contact Mrs. Mustappa smustappa@mvsd320.og or your counselor to see if worksite learning is a good fit for you!

As a diverse, inclusive, multicultural, and multilingual school, Mount Vernon High School wants to acknowledge as many cultural celebrations in our community as possible. A peaceful and productive society is dependent on both diversity and inclusion. Our Diversity Calendar can provide valuable opportunities to celebrate and embrace the richness of our differences. If you would like us to recognize an upcoming cultural celebration, don't hesitate to contact Dr. San Martin, the 9th-grade administrator, at gsanmartin@mvsd320.org.

DEI Calendar November 2024

November marks National Native American Heritage Month which honors the cultures, traditions, and histories of all Native people living in the United States.

October 31 – Nov 4 – Diwali

This Festival of Lights in the Hindu faith is a time when different deities are praised. It symbolizes the fight for good over evil.

World Diabetes Day – November 14

Nearly a century after the discovery of insulin, this World Health Day raises challenges that those living with diabetes face daily. Today, we focus on advocating for the need for access to diabetic care throughout the world.

International Day For Tolerance – November 16

Established in 1996, this day promotes respect for the world’s cultures, languages, and religions. Today is a day to educate the general public about the need for universal human rights for all humans.

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day – November 19

Also known as Survivor Day, the event is sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, a program that unites survivors globally. Stand alongside survivors and their families as we come together to understand through shared experiences today.

November 20 – Transgender Day of Remembrance

Remember those lost due to violence or murder because of transphobia on this annual remembrance.

Native Women’s Equal Pay Day – November 21

Today, we learn that Native women must work nearly 23 months to earn the same salary as white, non-Hispanic men do in one year. This wage disparity is enlightening and deserves public awareness. Educating others about this discrepancy ensures that the pay gap fight continues worldwide every year.

November 24 – Native American Heritage Day

Take time to pay respects to Native Americans who have contributed so much to American history. This day also encourages schools to increase their understanding of Native American history

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