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Principal's Message
Good evening MCHS Families,
October is a long month without any breaks and our students start to get a little more rowdy. Please speak with your students about appropriate behavior on campus. For guidance, use the FIERCE chart shown above.
Over the last couple weeks, there have been reports of students throwing lunch garbage in the fountains and students spitting from the higher level floors. Although these actions do not depict all our students, unfortunately, this does give us a bad reputation on campus. It is important to remember that we are guests on campus and are very fortunate of the partnership that we have with San Joaquin Delta College.
I encourage all our students to "see something, say something." Students can report incidents in the office with Principal Jara or the counselor, Ms. Campos, and/or reach out to our Tribunal teachers, Mrs. Giannone or Mr. Venhuizen.
With Gratitude,
Mrs. Vanessa Jara
Principal
Annual Poinsettia Fundraiser
District Communication
175th Anniversary of San Joaquin County Art Contest (7-12)
Deadline for entries is November 8th
In honor of San Joaquin County's 175th anniversary, they would like to invite middle and high school students (grades 7-12) to design a commemorative logo.
This contest follows a proud tradition: the County Seal was created in 1962 by 14-year-old June Sands of Ripon, California, as part of a high school art contest. Now, they invite a new generation of students to make history again by designing a logo that will be used throughout 2025 to celebrate our county's history.
Click on the link below for details:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Gjm4mHlc3WY8OTj3CA1V7qnCJA1_-4U4/view?usp=sharing
Cybersecurity Awareness Month
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Yearbook Preorder
College & Career
Dear Parents/Guardians of Middle School and High School students,
We are very excited to introduce our new college and career readiness platform, SchooLinks!
All of the SchooLinks features are designed with students in mind to help them become career, college, and life-ready. As guardians, you will have access to SchooLinks through your own account. This allows you to join your students in their career and college exploration process and discuss their future with them.
SchooLinks allows you to have informed conversations with your students by:
- Viewing your student’s career interest, strength, and mindset assessments
- Seeing what colleges and careers your student has favorited
- Comparing college costs and explore expected financial aid, scholarships, and out-of-pocket expenses
See this document to learn more about how to access your account.
Breakfast & Lunch
During breakfast & lunch, students are expected to get their food and then quietly eat at the seats provided in the area and/or take their food to a designated area such as Danner or any of the other tables around campus. Under NO circumstances should students be taking food into the Goleman Library.
Please make sure that students are cleaning up after themselves!
Chromebook Insurance
Please review the following message from the District:
We want to bring to your attention the importance of discussing the proper care of district-issued student Chromebooks with your children. We have observed an increase in incidents involving damage, often linked to carelessness or misuse. As we address these situations, we want to remind you of the importance of engaging in discussions with your child about the proper care of their district-issued Chromebook. Students will be held responsible for any damages, and charges may apply for repairs. Principals will conduct thorough investigations in collaboration with students to ensure fair outcomes. Additionally, please remind your students to charge their Chromebooks overnight, ensuring they are ready for the next day's learning activities. Your involvement in these discussions is crucial, and we appreciate your attention to these matters.
Chromebook Insurance
Insurance needs to be purchased annually.
In-person Payment: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wDwaU9sGcY3dr4li4lLPW9hRCZrvjtNL/view
Online Payment: https://sites.google.com/lodiusd.org/lma-instructionalmedia/chromebook#h.kwlygfie6d1m
Mental Health Support
To Be Honest
Delta College has partnered with an organization known as tbh (short for "to be honest") to provide students with free access to online mental health services.
Tbh offers virtual professional therapy, personal coaching, group support, and digital exercises that can be used whenever needed (on a phone, computer, or from the comfort of your own home).
As tbh tells students, this service is "like a gym for their mental health."
These services are now available and can be accessed from your MyDelta Dashboard!
All of the services are free! All you need to do is sign up by visiting your MyDelta Dashboard and clicking on the tbh tile, which looks like the attached image.
Signing up should take less than 5 minutes. No long forms or insurance are needed.
You are encourage to take advantage of this new service and sign up for tbh today!
Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA)
2023-2025 PTSA Board
President: Lisa Cui
Treasurer: Marina Berry
Secretary: Raichelle Grays
If you have not joined, now is your time!
PTSA helps to fund college field trips by helping to pay for buses, they support our student clubs as needed, they provide appreciation to our amazing teachers, they have helped to supply food, drinks, and snack for the end of year swim day---BUT they cannot do that without your support!
Please join PTSA by using the QR Code or the following link: https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fjointotem.com%2fca%2fstockton%2fmiddle-college-high-school-ptsa&c=E,1,_cOU3R0qDRa7epr3uZFeJTI_EX5NRJIlowfI6RDdmFYEwHbvLfJmvfGrlJiIW2uQKz0tZIv4pFGs5i0MMr0AmvG6PvJsL4WYVsfBaKLysjzCSVSHyY1Q&typo=1
Membership is $10 per person.
Next Meeting will be Nov. 18th!
The meeting will be available via zoom and in-person!
Topic: MCHS PTSA
Time: Nov 18, 2024 05:15 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://treasure-data.zoom.us/j/4736891331?pwd=WWg5Y1BXdncwR3ZhM0hJaHJxamJqUT09&omn=88300659133
Meeting ID: 473 689 1331
Passcode: 12345678
Picking Students Up
Students that need to be picked up early:
Parents, if your student needs to leave early, call the main office: (209) 954-5790--the secretary will send a call slip for the student and the student will meet you at your designated pick-up. The earlier you call in, the quicker we are able to communicate with the student.
9th & 10th Graders with an end of the day free-period:
Parents, if you will be routinely picking up your student early, please submit a note to the main office, Holt 208, that states the student will be leaving either during 4th or 7th period.
COVID-19 Guidelines for California Schools (K-12)
Recent updates in the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) COVID-19 guidelines for K-12 schools: The revised guidance now allows individuals who test positive for COVID-19 but remain asymptomatic to return to work and school without the need to stay home. However, it is crucial to note that students showing symptoms are strongly encouraged to wear masks. This adjustment in guidelines reflects a more flexible approach to managing the virus, aiming to strike a balance between public health concerns and our evolving understanding of its impact. For additional information, please read updated California Division of Public Health – COVID-19 Isolation Guidance by following this link: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/COVID-19-Isolation-Guidance.aspx. Your ongoing cooperation is vital in ensuring the safety of our school community.
Have You Reported Your Absence?
Call the attendance office! (209) 954-5790 or email: jobrien@lodiusd.net
Absences need to be verified within 10 days; after 10 days, any unverified absence will be recorded as unexcused.
What is an excused absence?
- illness
- medical/dental (including appts.)
- school sponsored activities (pre-arranged absence needs to be completed)
- absence related to legal system
- family emergency
- bereavement/funeral (immediate family only)
- religious observances
Afterschool Events
If a student has been absent during the full school, they will not be permitted to participate in school events that same evening.
Tardies & Tribunal
Beginning September 1st, students that have acquired 3 or more tardies and/or unexcused absences, will be seen by our Tribunal council.
Dress Code Policy
We realize that our students are on a college campus, where the style of dress is more varied, however, MCHS adheres to the dress code policy of Lodi Unified School District
- Clothing that is skin tight or revealing back, midriff, cleavage, or buttocks (ex: spaghetti straps, tube top, crop top, muscle tanks, shorts with less than a 3 inch inseam, micro-mini skirts, etc.)
- Clothing that exposes underwear or undergarments worn as outerwear (ex: clothing with excessive holes, bralettes, sports bras, etc.)
- Headwear (excluding for religious purpose) may not be worn in class or indoor activities (ex: caps/hats, scarves, beanies, stocking caps, do-rags, wave caps, etc.)
- Attire showing pictures or messages promoting drugs, sexploitation, discrimination, profanity, or violence (ex: Playboy, Cookie, Backwoods, etc.)
- Gang-related clothing or insignia; wearing majority of one color (ex: predominately red or blue clothing)
Students that are out of dress code will be asked to make adjusts to their outfits. If the appropriate adjusts cannot be made, then the student will be sent to the office: T-shirts will be provided as needed. If necessary, parent/guardian may be called to bring a change of clothes.
Delivery Policy
Deliveries WILL NOT be accepted and/or delivered to students unless there is an emergency. We DO NOT accept flowers, balloons, commercial/retail food deliveries or other items for delivery to students.
Library Policy
It is customary that 9th graders are not allowed in lounge areas around campus. The entrance of the library has be renovated to a lounge area; therefore, 9th grade students should not be in library lounge area. They are more than welcome to appropriately use the rest of the library.