The Monarch Messenger
Friday, October 6, 2023
From Doan's Desk....
As we approach the weekend, this is a reminder that there is a professional development day on Monday, October 9th. Students will NOT have school that day. However, our staff will be in the building working towards our school wide goals. This year our goal statement is, “All staff at Monarch High School will utilize a data process to adjust instruction & identify appropriate interventions in order to improve the performance of identified student subgroups.” On a day like Monday, we can dive further into data and take the time to be thoughtful, reflective, and forward-thinking in our planning to improve student outcomes.
So we will see everyone again on Tuesday as we keep working our way through the awesomeness of the 2023-24 school year.
Sko Yotes!
Greg Doan
Principal
UPCOMING EVENTS
WEEKLY NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
FALL CONFERENCE MEAL SIGN UP
Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences are coming soon! This is a great time for parents to show their support for teachers and staff at Monarch. Please sign up to help provide dinner for our wonderful staff before conferences on Thursday, October 12th.
Thank you!
MONARCH IS HIRING!
We are looking for engaging and personable people to join our team! Click on the links below to learn more and apply.
- Front Office Support Staff- Be the face of Monarch as you welcome families, students, and visitors to our school. **APPLICATION CLOSES ON 10/8
- Paraeducator-Support students receiving Special Education services in the classroom. **APPLICATION CLOSES ON 10/15
MONARCH MARCHING FESTIVAL-BAND BOOSTERS NEED YOUR HELP!
The MoHi Band Boosters will be hosting the annual Monarch Marching Festival on Saturday,
October 14th . We will be hosting 22 high school bands, with a special performance by the
University of Colorado Golden Buffalo marching band.
We need volunteers to help run this year’s festival, which is our largest festival ever. It takes
over 150 volunteers to run our festival and we still have a number of volunteer spots open. For
those who volunteer, you will be provided a complementary ticket attend the festival and you
may watch our marching band which placed 4 th place last year at State Finals. If you have any
questions please contact Brian Wong, festival coordinator at 720-236-3696 or
To volunteer for a shift please log onto our sign up genius website:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D44AFAB2EA0FD0-20232#/
The festival will be held at our home field at Centaurus HS. We’d love for you to come out and
spend the day with us and cheer on MoHi’s award winning marching band! To purchase tickets
please visit our Go Fan website at https://gofan.co/event/1116815?schoolId=CO67973_1
Thank you for your support!
MoHi Band Boosters
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
MONARCH THEATRE DEPARTMENT PRESENTS.....
An Evening of Roald Dahl
James and The Giant Peach
OCTOBER 5TH 7PM
OCTOBER 6TH 7PM
OCTOBER 7TH 2PM & 7PM
Tickets available at the door or you can purchase online HERE.
BVSD is the Place to Be Showcase this Wednesday Oct. 11
Join us on October 11 for the first-ever BVSD is the Place to Be Showcase! The event at the CU Events Center is a great opportunity for students and families to learn everything Boulder Valley School District and its schools have to offer. Representatives from all 56 schools will be on hand to share information and answer questions.
BVSD is the Place to Be Showcase
When: Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 5-8 p.m.
Where: CU Events Center, 950 Regent Drive in Boulder
Information: www.bvsd.org/the-place
Free and Open to All, No Registration Required. Parking is FREE and FREE shuttle service will be provided from four locations around the district (see shuttle schedule)
Love your school? We need your help! Share this flier (English | Spanish) with a friend or neighbor and encourage them to learn more about what makes your school special.
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
OCTOBER 12TH 4:30-7:30PM (In-Person)
OCTOBER 17TH 5:00-8:30PM (Virtual)
- In-person conferences will be drop-in and will be held in the school's gymnasiums.
- Watch your email for a message from HelpAtSchools prompting you to sign up for a virtual conference time.
BVSD EMERGENCY ALERT TEST
BVSD Emergency Alert Test: Wed, Oct 18
During the late start period (8:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time) BVSD will operate a test of its emergency alert system. All BVSD parents and staff will receive a test alert via SchoolMessenger that will include a phone call, text message, and email. The message will only be a test, no response is required. Users can then adjust their communication preferences as desired via these instructions.
Parents, students and staff should ensure they are opted in to receive text messages from the district and schools through SchoolMessenger. Opting-in is a two-step process:
- The person's cell phone number must be in a cell phone field in Infinite Campus or Infor/Lawson.
- They then send a text message from their cell phone to “67587” with the word “yes” in the message. They may opt-out at any time by texting “STOP” to 67587.
NEW BVSD EMERGENCY INFORMATION WEB PAGE
New BVSD emergency information web page
Before the start of the 2023-24 school year, BVSD’s Communications department worked on improving crisis communication protocols by transforming their Standard Response Protocol (SRP) alert messaging procedures into a more concise and swift process.
A new emergency information web page was created to support this effort, which will be used during emergencies to relay crisis information in real time.
MONARCH CARE CLOSET
The Monarch Care Closet is in Coach Dixon's office in the PE & Athletic wing of Monarch and supplies hygiene and non-perishable food items to students who are in need of those items.
2023-24 YEARBOOKS
Buy Your Yearbook Now!
Students are back at school making new memories with their friends! Be sure to order the one book that captures the activities, spirit, and unique qualities of your child’s school. Visit www.jostensyearbooks.com to order the 2024 Yearbook now so your student does not miss out!
Yearbook Name Change Requests
For the portrait pages of the yearbook, our staff uses names provided to us by the school, which are pulled from Infinite Campus. If a student uses a different name than currently appears in IC that they 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.
Yearbook questions? Find the answer here: The Mix
COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS
- Please check the list frequently, as colleges continue to add visits.
University of California-Irvine - Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - 9:30 AM
Hofstra University - Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - 10:30 AM
The University of Alabama - Wednesday, October 11, 2023 - 11:00 AM
The College of Wooster - Wednesday, October 11, 2023 - 11:30 AM
Furman University - Wednesday, October 11, 2023 - 2:30 PM
University of Denver - Friday, October 13, 2023 - 10:00 AM
University of Colorado Denver - Wednesday, October 18, 2023 - 11:00 AM
Fort Lewis College - Thursday, October 19, 2023 - 11:30 AM
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville - Monday, October 23, 2023 - 1:30 PM Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ-Prescott - Monday October 23, 2023 - 2:00 PM
Drake University - Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - 9:30 AM
Louisiana State University - Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - 10:00 AM
Oklahoma State Univ-Main Campus - Wednesday, October 25, 2023 - 11:00AM The University of British Columbia - Wednesday, October 25, 2023 - 11:30AM
Texas A & M University-College Station - Wed, October 25, 2023 - 2:30PM
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.
THE SENIOR SCOOP
SENIOR PICTURES
Photos must be submitted by Oct. 27!
SENIOR YEARBOOK ADS
Order your personalized baby ad here. This site will gather all of your information, photos, and words to recognize your amazing senior!
Baby ads must be purchased by Oct. 27!
PORTRAITS FOR ALL
“Portraits for All” believes that every high school senior deserves to have a high-quality senior portrait that they are proud of. We connect students who aren't in a financial position to pay for a portrait session with professional photographers in their area who are willing to donate their time and talent. Any rising high school senior in the Boulder/Denver metro area who qualifies for free or reduced lunch or can demonstrate financial need through another avenue (such as referral by a high school liaison) is eligible to request a session. We will do our best to match you with a photographer if one is available near you.
For more info go to:
Attention Chinese and Japanese language speakers, readers, writers and listeners! If you would like to sign up for the AP Chinese or AP Japanese exam, please bring Fairview’s AP and IB coordinator Chris Weber a check made out to “Fairview High School” in the amount of $98 (or request a fee waiver). AP Chinese and AP Japanese exam registration is not on RevTrak. After Mr. Weber receives your check, the student will need to login to the College Board/AP system (or create an account) and enter a Join Code which will be provided by the FHS Honors Office and Mr. Weber. This step is required in order to receive the exam.
AP Chinese Language and Culture will be on Thursday, May 9, 2024.
AP Japanese Language and Culture will be on Thursday, May 16, 2024.
The last day Chris Weber will accept $ will be Tuesday, October 31, 2023.
Both exams will be administered at the BVSD Education Center at 6500 Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder. The exams are open to all BVSD students, so please spread the word.
For Seal of Biliteracy info click here
Let me know if you have any questions,
Dr. Kelly Isom
Monarch's Grad+ site lead
COUNSELING STAFF
- Student Last Names A-E Aimee Dana
- Student Last Names F-K Ben Holloway
- Student Last Names L-RN Autumn Coppejans
- Student Last Names RO-Z Jill Benisch
- Counseling Assistant Megan Navarro
ACTIVITIES & ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT
WINTER SPORTS REGISTRATION
ATHLETIC PUNCH PASSES
Punch Passes are good for 20 punches to any BVSD HOME event and can be used by family and friends. To obtain your Punch Pass you can present a screenshot of your receipt to the Main Office or at any Monarch Home Games.
ACTIVITIES AND ATHLETICS STAFF
All questions regarding activities, athletics, or required registration forms should be directed to-
- Darren Duplechin, Athletic Department Assistant
- Eric Gustafson, Athletic Director
- Dr. Cara Maronek, Activities Director
MONARCH BOOSTER CLUB
MOHI STUDENT MEDIA
THE MIX
CLICK ON THE MIX LOGO BELOW TO READ THE LATEST ISSUE!
KYOT
NEW EPISODES BEGINNING IN OCTOBER!
CLICK ON THE KYOT LOGO BELOW TO WATCH PREVIOUS KYOT EPISODES
MOHI MEDIA
CLICK ON THE MOHI MEDIA LOGO BELOW TO VIEW THE ACCOUNT
HELPFUL LINKS
2023-24 MOHI Manual del estudiante (Español)
Request a Letter of Recommendation
Schoology Parent Login Instructions
Schoology Parent Notifications
Yearbook Ordering
Learning Ally Login Information for students:
Student username: student bvsd email
Student password: coyotes
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SCHOOL MESSENGER: Instructions to Receive Messages (english & español)
As we welcome students back into our building for the 2023-2024 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 2023-2024, 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.
Monarch High School provides an inclusive community to help students realize their passions, potential, and responsibilities as kind and educated global citizens.