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Dear Bulldogs Families and Bulldogs:

As part of our continuous efforts to support student success, we’ve set a goal to help our 9th and 10th graders improve their math skills by Winter 2025. We will be measuring this progress through the Math STAR test, which students take in both the fall and winter. Here's what we aim to achieve:

Hispanic/Latino students: We want to increase the percentage of students showing significant growth from 36% in Fall 2024 to 45% by Winter 2025.

Students in the Transitional Bilingual Instructional Program (TBIP): We are aiming to boost the percentage of these students showing high growth from 39% to 45%.

Students receiving Special Education services (SpEd): Our goal is to increase the growth rate from 29% to 35%.

This goal reflects our commitment to ensuring all students get the support they need to succeed in math. We are excited to work with you as we strive to meet this goal!

See Bell Schedules here.

Morning, Sept. 23, White Day

Tuesday, Sept. 24, Green Day, Advisory Schedule

Wednesday, Sept. 25, White Day

Thursday, Sept. 26, Green Day

Friday, Sept. 27, White Day, Assembly Schedule

Homecoming Football game v. Ferndale High School, 7pm.

Saturday, Sept. 28, Homecoming Dance, MVHS Cafeteria, 7pm-10pm

For more sporting events please click link https://mvhsbulldogs.com/events

Sept 23rd-Sept 28th! Schedule for the week:

Spirit days each day of school: check ASB Instagram for spirit day themes!

Monday Sept 23rd: Spirit stick hunt @7pm in the friendship circle

Wednesday Sept 25th: SpikeFest class vs. class volleyball tournament in the main gym. Practice starts at 6pm, games start at 7pm. Winning class plays staff! Sign ups will be released Wednesday the 18th.

Friday Sept 27th: Homecoming game against Ferndale at 7pm. Homecoming royalty honored at half time!

Saturday Sept 28th: Homecoming dance MVHS Cafeteria 7-10pm. Tickets will be on sale Sept 18th-27th in the ASB office for $10.Tickets available at the door of the dance for $15. Doors close at 8pm. Theme is: DISCO FEVER

Guests from other schools may attend the dance with a MVHS student, but they must have a completed guest form. Forms can be picked up at the main office and must be returned by Wednesday Sept 25th at 3pm.

Chaperones: Parents/Guardians- if you would like to volunteer to chaperone the dance, please contact Shay Mustappa, our ASB advisor, at smustappa@mvsd320.org.

Skagit County Teen Court Training 5-6:30 pm, September 25 at the Courthouse

Teen Court is looking for new members! Anyone is welcome to join us at our after-school meetings on the first and third Thursdays of each month in NM207.

FAQS

1. What is Teen Court? Students serve as Advocates, Judge, and Jury in a real criminal case involving their peers, to determine the appropriate consequences for the offense, focusing on restorative justice principles. Juveniles coming into Teen Court have already admitted to committing the offense and agree to be bound by the recommendations of a jury of their peers.. Teen Court is a collaboration between Skagit County Superior Court, Office of Juvenile Court, the Prosecutor’s Office and Public Defender’s Office, and local high schools.

2. Why Teen Court? Participants learn about our court system, practice public speaking and oral advocacy, develop empathy, build mentoring relationships with local attorneys and judges, and develop friendships with students across Skagit County.

3. When/Where is Teen Court? Teen Court takes place at the Skagit County Superior Courthouse the 3rd Wednesday of every month, while school is in session, except for December. Doors open at 5:00. From 5-5:30 we have snacks, Student Advisory Board meets, and participants set up and do final preparations of their cases. Court is called to order at 5:30, for jury orientation, and is typically wrapped by 7:00PM. (exact time depends on the length of jury deliberations)

Please join us on September 25 at the courthouse for an all-county teen court training!

The National Honor Society will host the 24-25 Induction Ceremony on September 26th at 3pm in the auditorium. The ceremony is for students only and Skagina will be on hand to take pictures. NHS members are asked to RSVP to the invite on the google classroom for the ceremony. Please also pick up the NHS swag you ordered from OM107 and if you still need to order, the 2nd and final store is open and linked on the google classroom until September 27th. The first meeting for all members will be Thursday, October 3rd at 2:40pm in the auditorium. See Mrs. Wright in OM107 with any questions.

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 welcomes all students who enjoy listening to K-pop and other Korean media/culture. We will have our first meeting in OM308 on Monday, September 16, right after school at 2:30 p.m. Hope to see you there!

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

Seniors/Parents of Seniors:

Senior portraits are due on Friday, 11-1-2024. Please upload them via this link.

Please keep the following information in mind when submitting your senior photo:

• The photo must be cropped 2”x3” in portrait orientation.
• Absolutely no props (cars, pets, family members, sporting equipment, etc).
• Attire must follow the School Dress Code.
• Portraits are due 11-1-2024

Photos that do not meet the above requirements will be rejected and notified via their school email what changes need to be made. If a student fails to submit a senior portrait that meets the above requirements, their ASB photo will be used, if it is appropriate. If no appropriate photo is available, the student will not be pictured and only their name will be listed at the end of the senior section.

Seniors~ Join us for a College Information Night for Parents/Guardians on 10/9 at 6PM Food/Refreshments / 6:30 Presentations in English and Spanish. Flyer English/Flyer Spanish

Missing Assignment Mondays, is a 1-time per month dedicated for students in the 10th grade to come into the College and Career Center to complete missing work. During this time, students will get the opportunity to work on their missing assignments and enjoy a meal from their favorite restaurant.

On Monday September 23rd we will be having ...WingStop!

Date and Time: Monday (starting 09/23 during students' lunchtime)

Location: College and Career Center (9th and 10th side of CCC)

Objective: Provide students with a dedicated time and space to work on their missing assignments

How It Works:

1. Students will come to the College and Career Center during lunchtime.

2. They will sign in, receive lunch (WING STOP), and start working on their missing assignments.

3. At least 2 missing assignments are to be submitted during the event.

4. Advisors will be available to provide support and guidance.

Thank you,

Miss. Solis

CSF Early High School Advisor

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!

• College Representative Visits: Juniors and Seniors are invited to attend College Rep Visits in the MVHS College and Career Center 11/12. View the Rep Visits here and for more information visit CCC>Rep Visits.

• Seniors: College Thursday starts Sept 26th- Kick Off with a Survey about your future plans and tacos!

• Seniors: Are you planning to attend WSU? If yes, please review the WSU Regent Scholarship Nomination Process (due October 17th). WSU Regent Scholarship Nomination Process.
  

• Seniors: Are you applying to University of Washington (deadline 11/15)? If yes, then join us in the College and Career Center on 10/1 during lunches to get support from our University of Washington representative.

• Seniors: Join us for a College Information Night for Parents/Guardians on 10/9 at 6PM Food/Refreshments / 6:30 Presentations in English and Spanish. Flyer English/Flyer Spanish
  

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.

Mount Vernon School District is in the process of creating a new Strategic Plan. This important initiative will take several months and will include input from students, staff, parents, and the community. The final plan will shape our district’s direction for the next 5-6 years.

Families and parents have an opportunity to share your thoughts on Thursday from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the high school cafeteria or via Zoom.

Athletic Office: 360-428-6191

Attendance Office: 360-428-6153

College & Career Center: 360-428-6256

Counseling Office: 360-428-6156

MVSD Student Health Services, 360-428-6151

Transportation: 360-428-6147

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Dear Families,

We value your privacy and are committed to ensuring that your preferences are respected. If you wish to opt out of having your child's photos or videos used in our school communications, please inform us as soon as possible. We will promptly remove any images or media featuring your child from our platforms upon request.

At this time, we have printed out the Opt Out report and while there are few families who have opted out, we would like to confirm the choice. If families would like to stay in Opt Out, they will need to respond by September 23rd.

If you have any concerns or need to opt out, don’t hesitate to contact us. Your child’s privacy is our top priority. Please email me right away at gsanmartin@mvsd320.org.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation,

Dr. San Martin, Assistant Principal

NONDISCRIMINATION

The Mount Vernon School District does not discriminate in employment, programs, or activities on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District's Title IX/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, Jon Ronngren, Director, 124 E. Lawrence Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 (360)428-6110; Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Clint Carlton, Executive Director/Student Support Services, 920 S. Second Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, (360)428-6141.