We are getting closer to our week of Homecoming and Monarch Mayhem (October 14-19). The following are important reminders and steps we need parents and students help and awareness.

Permission Form - any student who wishes to be a part of the parade, powerpuff, or assembly games needs to have a signed permission form. We have distributed paper copies, but parents can also sign off on a Google form to also give permission (Click Here for Form). Students will need to have the form submitted before participating in any practices or events for Homecoming.

Powerpuff Signups - any students wanting to be included on their grade level team need to indicate through a signup as well. Here are the links for each grade to sign up. Powerpuff games will be on Monday, October 14th (9th vs 10th @ 5:00, 11th vs 12th @ 6:00).

Freshmen Signup; Sophomore Signup; Junior Signup; Senior Signup

Canned Food Drive - in order for us to complete the Canstruction philanthropy we will be collecting cans from Monday, September 23,- Friday, October 4. The boxes per each grade level will be located outside the student center. Please help us out by donating canned foods!

Sko yotes!

Greg Doan

Principal

INSTAGRAM: @mohiyotes @mohimayhem

FACEBOOK: MoHi.Skoyotes

For a complete list of events, please see the CALENDAR on our website.

A few reminders for Tonight's football game vs Centaurus:

• Kick-Off is at 7:00 pm at Spangenberg field.
• Monarch is the VISITING TEAM. This means no Monarch athletic passes will be accepted at the gate and seating will be on the visitors side.
• No Backpacks.
• No Re-entry.
• Due to construction at Centaurus, parking will be limited. Carpooling is recommended and be prepared to park and walk to the game.

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

Purchase your 2024-25 yearbook at the lowest price of the year on Revtrak or at jostensyearbooks.com. This keepsake captures all the incredible moments of the year and is a must have for every student!

For the portrait pages of the yearbook, our staff uses names provided by the school, which are pulled from Infinite Campus. If you use a different name than currently appears in IC that you want to appear in the yearbook, please complete THIS FORM. This form should NOT be filled out by people who go by a nickname (“Tommy” instead of Thomas) or by people who go by a shorter version of their legal name (“Ben” instead of Benjamin). Because of printing deadlines, name change requests cannot be accommodated if you do not complete this form by Nov. 1.

For more information, visit mohimix.com and click the Yearbook tab.

• Monday, October 7th 8:30-3:30
• For anyone who would like to retake their picture
• LAST CHANCE to take a picture for the 2024-25 school year

**REMINDER-DON'T BE A PART OF THE PROBLEM**

• THE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL OFFICE PARKING LOTS ARE PRIVATE PROPERTY AND CANNOT BE USED TO PICK UP OR DROP OFF STUDENTS. STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PARK IN THOSE LOTS AND THEY WILL BE TOWED.

• PARKING LOTS ARE NOT DROP OFF/PICK UP ZONES-For the safety of our students and staff, please do not pull into a parking lot or administrator parking to drop off or pick up students.

• STUDENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO PARK IN STAFF PARKING SPACES (Staff parking spaces are the yellow, numbered spaces)

• STUDENTS SHOULD BE DROPPED OFF IN THE RIGHT LANE ONLY AND EXIT ON THE SIDEWALK SIDE OF THE CAR.

• PULL ALL THE WAY FORWARD TO DROP OFF YOUR STUDENT.

• PLEASE REMEBER-ALL OF CAMPUS DRIVE IS 20 MPH.

You can find a map of our traffic flow pattern here.

Check out our upcoming volunteer opportunities-

• Copy Coyotes: Assist Monarch Staff with their copying needs.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

INSTAGRAM: @mohimayhem

WEBSITE: MONARCH MAYHEM

2024 Mayhem Schedule

Mon, Oct 14 - No School - Professional Development Day

Mon, Oct 14 - Powerpuff Football Games (9v10 @ 5pm, 11v12 @ 6pm) - MHS turf field

Tue, Oct 15 - Homecoming Trivia Night @ 7:00pm - MHS Cafeteria

Wed, Oct 16 - Parade & Rally - Tentative - exact start time and location of parade TBD

Thu, Oct 17 - Sports Night - Volleyball and soccer have home games tonight

Fri, Oct 18 - Assembly - Monarch Mayhem from 2-4pm;

Fri, Oct 18 - Football game vs Greeley West @ 7pm

Sat, Oct 19 - Homecoming - Dance (Location TBD)from 8-11pm

2024 Class Themes

Class-City-Shirt Color

Seniors - Class of 2025 ; Nashville ; Gold

Juniors - Class of 2026; New York; Black

Sophomores - Class of 2027; Las Vegas; White

Freshmen - Class 2028; Miami; Grey

PEN invites you to join us as we kick off our Human Kindness Initiative-

“Raising Our Village: Creating a Culture of Dignity With Young People” with Rosalind Wiseman

DATE: September 24, 2024

LOCATION: the Boulder Jewish Community Center

Our Keynote Rosalind Wiseman is a National speaker and is the New York Times bestselling author of nine books including “Queen Bees and Wannabees” the ground breaking book that was the basis for the movie

and Broadway Musical “Mean Girls.”

Agenda:

• 5:30 - Social
• 6:15 - Seating
• 6:30 - Keynote
• 7:30 - Introduction of organizations who will give other presentations this year
• 8:00 - Resource Fair - meet and learn more about organizations participating in the Human Kindness Initiative

Register at: https://parentengagementnetwork.org/raising-our-village/

When registering use promo code COMPDIGNITY for a free ticket.

Description of Rosalind's talk:
As young people navigate a constantly changing educational environment, we know one thing is certain: Supportive relationships and social skills are critical to their emotional well-being. These skills are essential for kids to engage in their education and support their emotional and mental health. From their friendships, anxiety, social media, conflicts with friends and family, and the constant pressure to “keep up,” this presentation will share insights and strategies to best connect—especially when they need us most.
Rosalind will cover:

• The current landscape for young people
• Defining the difference between dignity and respect and its essential role in relationships with young people
• Concrete, relatable strategies to support young people’s development and resilience
• Effective communication between adults and young people to avoid power struggles

After Rosalind's keynote we will introduce the people who will be giving other presentations during the year and then have a chance to meet them at the resource fair that follows.

For the third year, the Boulder Valley School District will be hosting the BVSD Community Leadership Academy, in partnership with Parent Engagement Network. The program is an opportunity for parents and community members to deepen their understanding of the Boulder Valley School District and our work. One of the goals is to provide parents with the information they need to play a more active role in their child’s education and the district as a whole.

The third Community Leadership Academy cohort will have seven lunch-time sessions, one Friday per month, between October and April that will provide an overview of the district, deeper dives into BVSD’s academics and operations, plus additional sessions on building resilient families and communities.

Sessions will be 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the BVSD Education Center located at 6500 Arapahoe Rd. Boulder, CO on the following dates:

• October 18, 2024

• November 15, 2024

• December 13, 2024

• January 10, 2025

• February 21, 2025

• March 14, 2025

• April 11, 2025

Interpretation into Spanish will be available.

Applications are now being accepted

The deadline to apply is September 15, 2024.

Por tercer año, el Distrito Escolar del Valle de Boulder organizará la Academia de Liderazgo Comunitario de BVSD, en asociación con Parent Engagement Network. El programa es una oportunidad para que los padres y miembros de la comunidad profundicen su comprensión del Distrito Escolar del Valle de Boulder y nuestro trabajo. Uno de los objetivos es brindar a los padres la información que necesitan para desempeñar un papel más activo en la educación de sus hijos y en el distrito en su conjunto.

El tercer grupo de la Academia de Liderazgo Comunitario tendrá siete sesiones a la hora del almuerzo, un viernes por mes, entre octubre y abril, que brindarán una descripción general del distrito, inmersiones más profundas en lo académico y las operaciones de BVSD, además de sesiones adicionales sobre cómo construir familias y comunidades resilientes.

Las sesiones serán de 10:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. en el Centro Educativo de BVSD ubicado en 6500 Arapahoe Rd. Boulder, CO en las siguientes fechas:

• 18 de octubre de 2024

• 15 de noviembre de 2024

• 13 de diciembre de 2024

• 10 de enero de 2025

• 21 de febrero de 2025

• 14 de marzo de 2025

• 11 de abril de 2025

Habrá interpretación al español disponible.

Ya se aceptan solicitudes

La fecha límite para postularse es el 15 de septiembre de 2024.

The BVSD Student Title IX Council and Community Advisory Council are accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year. These councils are comprised of students and community members who are interested in collaborating with the District regarding issues of sexual violence, harassment and gender discrimination. Members participating in the council play an advisory role to the district with a shared goal of elevating student and community voices and leadership.

For Title IX Student Council: High school and middle school students who are interested in working on the prevention of sex-based harassment and violence at school, who are looking to utilize their leadership skills, and who are passionately committed to this long-term process of change in culture and breaking stigmas around reporting are encouraged to apply here. Meeting dates to be determined.

For the Community Advisory Council: Apply here. The Council will meet this fall on 9/16 (virtual), 10/7 (virtual), 11/4 (hybrid), and 12/2 (virtual).

All students and community members are welcome to apply, regardless of their familiarity with Title IX.

El Consejo Estudiantil del Título IX y Consejo Asesor Comunitario aceptan solicitudes para el año escolar 2024-2025

El Consejo Estudiantil del Título IX y el Consejo Asesor Comunitariodel BVSD están aceptando solicitudes para el año escolar 2024-2025. Estos Consejos están compuestos por estudiantes y miembros de la comunidad interesados en colaborar con el Distrito en temas de violencia sexual, acoso y discriminación de género. Los miembros que participan en el consejo desempeñan un papel asesor para el Distrito con el objetivo común de elevar las voces y el liderazgo de estudiantes y de la comunidad.

Para el Consejo Estudiantil de Título IX: Se anima a los estudiantes de secundaria y preparatoria interesados en trabajar en la prevención del acoso y la violencia por motivos de sexo en la escuela, que deseen utilizar sus habilidades de liderazgo y estén comprometidos apasionadamente con este proceso a largo plazo de cambio cultural y eliminación de estigmas en torno a la denuncia, a enscribirse aquí. Las fechas de las reuniones se determinarán más adelante.

Para el Consejo Asesor Comunitario: Aplica aquí El Consejo se reunirá este otoño el 16/9 (virtual), 7/10 (virtual), 4/11 (híbrido) y 2/12 (virtual).

Todos los estudiantes y miembros de la comunidad son bienvenidos a postularse, sin importar su familiaridad con Título IX.

• Student Last Names A-D Aimee Dana
• Student Last Names E-Ld Ben Holloway
• Student Last Names Le-Rn Autumn Coppejans
• Student Last Names Ro-Z Jill Benisch
• Counseling Assistant Megan Navarro

Here are the upcoming college visits for the next few weeks!

Also, don’t miss the Out-of-State College Fair hosted by

Monarch High School on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 from 5:30-7:30

in the main gym. So many colleges will be there! Register HERE.

SENIORS! Are you thinking about paying for college?

We know many of you are applying to college, and part of that process is figuring out how to pay for it! The first step is filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The FAFSA has undergone some big changes in the last couple years causing some confusion.

Here is an article about the FAFSA and when you should apply.

University of Wisconsin-Madison - Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 11:00 AM

Fordham University - Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 11:30 AM

Chapman University - Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 2:30 PM

Grand Canyon Univ-Trad Campus - Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 11:00 AM

Washington University in St Louis - Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 11:30 AM

Texas A & M University-College Station - Friday, September 20, 2024 - 10:30 AM

Claremont McKenna College - Friday, September 20, 2024 - 2:00 PM

Bucknell University - Monday, September 23, 2024 - 10:00 AM

University of Chicago - Monday, September 23, 2024 - 1:30 PM

Lake Forest College - Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 10:00 AM

Binghamton University - Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 10:30 AM

University of Colorado Colorado Springs - Tues, September 24, 2024 - 1:30 PM

Wesleyan University - Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 2:00 PM

Hawaii Pacific University - Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 9:30 AM

Tulane University of Louisiana - Wed September 25, 2024 - 2:30 PM

Ohio State University-Main Campus - Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 11:00 AM

University of Northern Colorado - Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 11:30 AM

Western Washington University - Friday, September 27, 2024 - 9:30 AM

Willamette University - Friday, September 27, 2024 - 10:00 AM

St. Lawrence University - Friday, September 27, 2024 - 10:30 AM

Gonzaga University - Friday, September 27, 2024 - 1:30 PM

Seattle University - Friday, September 27, 2024 - 2:00 PM

Oregon State University - Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 9:30 AM

Macalester College - Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 10:00 AM

Boston University - Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 10:30 AM

Lehigh University - Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 1:30 PM

Miami University-Oxford - Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 2:00 PM

Clark University - Wednesday, October 2, 2024 - 11:00 AM

University of Puget Sound - Wednesday, October 2, 2024 - 11:30 AM

University of Colorado Boulder - Wednesday, October 2, 2024 - 2:30 PM

St Olaf College - Thursday, October 3, 2024 - 11:00 AM

Occidental College - Thursday, October 3, 2024 - 11:30 AM

Bentley University - Friday, October 4, 2024 - 9:30 AM

Furman University - Friday, October 4, 2024 - 10:00 AM

Lynn University - Friday, October 4, 2024 - 10:30 AM

Montana State University - Friday, October 4, 2024 - 1:30 PM

Hofstra University - Friday, October 4, 2024 - 2:00 PM

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.

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

5:30-7:30

Register HERE.

Hello Class of 2025 and Parents!

The counselors enjoyed spending some time in our 12th Language arts classes on Friday. During our visit we went over the college application process including how to apply, deadlines, letters of recommendation, transcripts and more! We wanted to share our presentation slides with you. It is also posted on our counseling website, mohicounseling.com. The presentation outlines important information on how to get all the pieces of your application to your colleges in a timely manner.

We did not have time to go through the financial aid piece in this presentation. So I want to mention that the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is not at all connected to Monarch. You will need to go directly to the FAFSA website to complete this application. Here is some info on filling out the form. The form for your class is not yet available. You will be filling out the 2025-2026 FAFSA form. Make sure you do not fill out the wrong form! Last I heard they were going to open the 25-26 form by December 1st. We are planning to have a FAFSA Workshop to help with this process in early December.

Students are always welcome to sign up for a senior meeting with their counselor. You can sign up by clicking on your counselor's name on the mohicounseling.com homepage and choosing a block of time. We are also hosting Coffee with the counselors on October 11 and November 1st where we are available all day just to help seniors with applications.

If you have further questions please reach out to your counselor.

Thank you,

Monarch Counseling Team

• Seating is open, there will not be any tickets for entry.
• There will be a live stream of the graduation ceremony.
• Seniors are allowed to decorate their cap for graduation.
• GradImages will be on site during our graduation ceremony to take photos of the students receiving their diplomas on stage. They will email proofs for purchase to families.
  
• CU Events Center Information and Policies.

SENIOR PHOTOS:
It is tradition for seniors to submit a portrait of themselves for the yearbook. Click here to read all the official guidelines for senior photos and view our recommended list of photographers. Photos must be submitted by Nov. 1. Click here to upload your photo. No horizontal photos or full body shots!

SENIOR BABY ADS:
Many families purchase a senior tribute ad (known as "baby ads") to recognize the achievements of their seniors in the yearbook. Purchase your baby ad at theyearbookcompany.com. Baby ads must be purchased by Nov. 1.

BVSD regards being Bilingual as a Superpower!

Did you know that your student could achieve a certification that demonstrates Biliteracy through the prestigious Seal of Biliteracy?

Check out the link HERE to find out if your student may be/become eligible to earn the Seal!

All questions regarding activities, athletics, or required registration forms should be directed to-

• Katie Nicholas, Athletic Department Assistant
• Dr. Cara Maronek, Activities Director
• Eric Gustafson, Athletic Director

Monarch's national award-winning newsmagazine comes out every six weeks.

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KYOT is kicking off the year with five Top 5 lists for the class of 2025!

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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/

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Monarch High School provides an inclusive community to help students realize their passions, potential, and responsibilities as kind and educated global citizens.

As we welcome students back into our building for the 2024-2025 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 2024-2025, 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.