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Good evening MCHS Families,

Looking forward to a great week! As a reminder, we have a 4-day week; there is NO SCHOOL on Friday, September 27th in observance of Native American Day.

I'd like to thank those that have been utilizing the library space appropriately and would like to share that I am vey happy to have not received any calls this week. As a reminder to all, the library is intended to be a quiet place for studying and reading. All students need to be respectful of themselves and others while in the library. When reminded to use a lower volume, students need to abide to these requests as it is a privilege to have such elaborate study areas and resources at hand.

With gratitude,

Mrs. Vanessa Jara

Principal

We’re launching the “Be a Digital Hero: Stand Against Cyberbullying” competition as part of Digital Citizenship Week (October 18-24), and we’d love your help encouraging teachers to have their 2nd-12th grade students participate!

Students will submit either a hand-drawn/painted poster (uploaded as a digital file) or a digitally designed original work. 🖼️🎨

Deadline: 📅 Friday, October 18th

Prizes: 🎁 Gift cards for each grade level winner!

Use the Google Form link to submit.

September is #SuicidePreventionMonth. Help us support suicide prevention by learning the warning signs and risk factors for suicide. If you, or someone you know needs support, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. Additional resources can be found on our website.

bit.ly/LodiUSDMentalHealthResources

Click on the link below for the suicide warning signs for adults (English):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wHq6hdQHBBvTArfUZpELI_p1BvmuesIY/view?usp=sharing

Click on the link below for the suicide warning signs for youth (English):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TlwFFWkKb234evBJJf904Mry6X4nhWJv/view?usp=sharing

Septiembre es el #MesdelaPrevencióndelSuicidio. Ayúdenos a apoyar la prevención del suicidio conociendo las señales de advertencia y los factores de riesgo del suicidio. Si usted o alguien que conoce necesita ayuda, llame o envíe un mensaje de texto al 988 o chatee con 988lifeline.org. Puede encontrar recursos adicionales en nuestro sitio: bit.ly/LodiUSDMentalHealthResources

Click on the link below for the suicide warning signs for adults (Spanish):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QSsvDGwHzEA9gF28E5Mzu8Wq9XKuLv3N/view?usp=sharing

Click on the link below for the suicide warning signs for youth (Spanish):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/14wpbB7EdSuERqFP76_bcQXPKevO0ruYw/view?usp=sharing

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.

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!

Update:

Shirts will be passed out THIS week along with a lanyard and pen!

Sandy Hook Promise

See Something, Say Something

Click on the link below to see the new PSA:

https://bit.ly/LodiUSDBackToSchoolPSA

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.

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

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!

President: Lisa Cui

Treasurer: Marina Berry

Secretary: Raichelle Grays

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.

Topic: MCHS PTSA

Time: Oct 14, 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

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.

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.

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.

Absences need to be verified within 10 days; after 10 days, any unverified absence will be recorded as unexcused.

• 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

Throughout the semester, at the beginning of each month, attendance will be monitored and students will be seen by Tribunal as necessary. Absences will be a collective total throughout the semester and will not start over until January.

Inappropriate dress includes:

• 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.

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.

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.