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Malibu High's Monthly NewsletterTRANSCRIPT
2010 August Mailer
First PTSA Meeting All Are Welcome!
September 7th – 8:15am in the Library
6th Grade Parent Orientation will followQ & A with the administration & counselors
Malibu High School
IMPORTANT BACK TO SCHOOL INFO FOR ALL STUDENTS AND
PARENTS!
•Get Your Stuff Day Information•1st Semester Calendar•2010 Reflections Art Theme•FAQ’s for just about everything•Fall Athletic Schedules
Dear Parents, Teachers and Students,
Welcome back to school! I hope you have had a relaxing, enjoyable summer and are looking forward to an excellent 2010-2011 school year.
The PTSA is proud to debut the improvement of the restrooms on our campus. The quality of our restrooms has been a consistent complaint over the years, so we are happy to report that with some persistence and cooperation this project is finally being completed. The City of Malibu and the PTSA worked together with the school district to make this happen. The following is being done to improve the restrooms : the tile has been cleaned up, new partitions have been installed, as well as new fixtures for towels and toilet paper, and look for fresh coats of paint on walls. When you are at GYSD we invite you to take a look at the PTSA funds at work. We hope you will remind your children to respect the new and improved restrooms by keeping them clean and not vandalizing them.
This past year we worked hard to improve the communication between the school and its families, and we hope to improve that even more this year. In addition to our new website at www.malibuhigh.org and the very popular parent sponsored e-MHS network, we are hoping to send out a weekly email to all families. This will give you all of the information you need about the upcoming events at MHS. To do this you must give us your email address on the form enclosed in this mailer. We hope you will provide your email address so you
can receive these excellent weekly updates. MHS is working hard to communicate with everyone on a weekly basis, while at the same time being conscious of the environment, so we are going paperless. For those of you who don’t do email, the weekly emails will be posted on the MHS website at www.malibuhigh.org and a monthly newsletter can be mailed to you if you request to receive it by mail.
I highly encourage you to get involved at MHS, in an area that interests you. Whether it is a PTSA committee, The Shark Fund, Arts Angels or Athletic Boosters, your family’s school experience will be enhanced by your participation. And on that note, please remember that all of the groups listed above – all of the programs and budgets at MHS – are funded by The Shark Fund. Your contribution is an essential investment in the success of Malibu High School. Please support your child by supporting The Shark Fund. Look for the donation information enclosed in this packet.
Don’t forget to join the PTSA, and have all of your family members do so as well. It is just $6 per person. In order to save paper and time, the membership sign-up is on the MHS Directory, eNews, and PTSA Form this year. Please hand in the completed form at the PTSA table at GYSD.
I look forward to seeing you at Get Your Stuff Day and wish you a wonderful 2010-2011 school year!
Wendy SidleyPTSA President
From the President of the MHS PTSA
MIDDLE SCHOOL: TUESDAY, AUGUST 31ST HIGH SCHOOL: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST
Get Your Stuff Day is held in the quad at Malibu High School. It is a day to take care of school business before the school year begins.
Please attend with your child to take care of the following items:
●Hand in completed Emergency Cards (Required to make purchases)●Purchase PE uniform (required for PE students)●Purchase an MHS assignment book (required for all students)●Get their school picture taken (required for all students for Student ID)●Purchase a bus pass●Purchase a parking pass (high school students only) ●Purchase ASB card (high school students only) ●Hand in your completed MHS Communication Form●Donate to the Shark Fund●Join the PTSA●Sign up to volunteer
MANY ITEMS REQUIRE SEPARATE CHECKS. BRING YOUR CHECK BOOK!
REMINDERS:•Two completed Emergency Cards are REQUIRED for students
to purchase materials.•
•Every MHS Student must have a picture taken for their Photo ID.
•Hand in your MHS Directory, eNews, and PTSA Form at the PTSA table. Deadline to be in the Directory is September 30th.
•Visit The Shark Fund table to find out how you can help.•You can contribute to MHS just by grocery shopping. Look for
information about how to sign up your Ralph’s (and others) card.
Get Your Stuff Day
MIDDLE SCHOOL (Grades 6-8) GET YOUR STUFF DAY SCHEDULE
9:00 to 12:00
All Middle School StudentsPurchase materials, join PTSA, hand in emergency cards and MHS Communication Form, have pictures taken. School pictures taken for School ID and Yearbook!
11:30 WELCOME LUNCH! 6th grade and new MHS parents ONLY.In the Amphitheater.
10:30 to 12:30*Optional - 6th Grade Boot Camp at The Malibu Boys and Girls Club. Contact Kasey Earnest at 310-457-2582 to sign up!
HIGH SCHOOL (GRADES 9-12) GET YOUR STUFF DAY SCHEDULE
9:00am-12:00pm
All High School StudentsPurchase materials, join PTSA, hand in emergency cards and MHS Communication Form, buy ASB card, have pictures taken. School pictures taken for School ID and Yearbook!
9:00am-10:30am
SENIORS ONLY Parking Permit sales. Seniors must present valid driver's license, proof of insurance, and check for $100 for Parking Permits. Permits are $90 with the purchase of an ASB sticker. Pay for your permit in the quad and then go down to Mr. Green to get permit.
A HUGE NUMBER OF
TEXTBOOKS AND LIBRARY BOOKS HAVE
NOT BEEN TURNED IN!! YOU MAY HAVE
NOTICED THAT YOU DIDN”T GET A
REPORT CARD AT THE END OF THE YEAR.
THAT MEANS YOU HAD AN OUTSTANDING
LIBRARY BILL. STUDENTS WILL NOT
RECEIVE THEIR SCHOOL SCHEDULES UNTIL
THESE BILLS HAVE BEEN PAID OR THE
BOOK RETURNED. THANK YOU.
PRICE LIST FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES AT GET YOUR STUFF DAY
Assignment Book: Required for All Students $10 (check to MHS)
Photo ID** $ free
Photo Packages are available through Keys photo. Details about the cost is enclosed in this mailer. Photo make-up day will be scheduled in September.
PE Shorts: Required (check to MHS) $8
PE T- Shirts: Required (check to MHS) $8
ASB Discount Card: High School Only $60 See benefits of card below. (check payable to ASB)
MHS Student Parking Permit*(check to MHS) $100
* Parking Permit: Must present valid Driver's License, proof of insurance, and $100 check made out to MHS. With purchase of ASB card Parking Permit will be $90.
ASB DISCOUNT CARD BENEFITS
GET THESE DEALS AND FREE OFFERS WITH YOUR ASB CARD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR!
-‐Discounts on all dances hosted by Student Council (Homecoming, Winter Formal, etc...)
-‐Free admission to all school athletic events
-‐10% off of all student store purchases
-‐Discount on prom tickets
-‐Free agenda book
-‐$10.00 off parking permit
-‐Discounts on all student council events
-‐Free yearbook cover and extra autograph pages with purchase of yearbook
2010 MEAL TICKET PRICES
Breakfast - Middle and High School $1.50Lunch - Middle and High School $3.50
After the first day of school a 20 lunch meal cards may be purchased in the cafeteria for $60.
MALIBU HIGH SCHOOL PTA IS GOING GREEN!
The PTA Weekly Bulletin and PTA Monthly Mailer are both going to be emailed to every family to save paper, postage and waste. However, for this program to be a success every family needs to provide a working email address. It’s important for everyone at MHS to be informed - parents and students.Please take the time to carefully fill out your Directory/eNews and PTSA form so that you can receive these important updates and communications. If you must have a printed version of the Monthly Newsletter mailed to you, please indicate that on the “Directory/eNews and PTSA Form” clearly. We hope in the next year everyone will opt for the email version and Malibu High can realize its dream of being a greener campus.
Ask the expert:My kid lost a library book or textbook, what should I do?Your child’s 2010 schedule and last semester grades will not be released until the book has been found or the bill for its full retail price has been paid. (OUCH!) It is a good idea to turn your house upside down to find the wayward book. Here are some places to look: Under the bed, in the bookshelf, under the back seat of the car, at the best friend’s house, at the back of the closet, in the gym bag or in the neighbor’s bushes. Good luck!
School starts in six days, my child has not read the summer reading assignment. What should I do?Go to www.malibuhigh.org and search “Summer Reading Lists” Presto, the lists will magically appear. Drive to your nearest bookstore and purchase the books or visit one of the amazing public libraries in our area. You won’t have enough time for ordering online. Trust me. Tell your child he/she will not be able to have any more fun this summer until all the material has been read. Pump him or her with caffeinated beverages, sweets or tasteless high calorie protein bars as he/she attempts to finish the books. For high schoolers, in class essays will be assigned on the second day of school. So get to work. Middle schoolers will probably have a fun art project. (Just guessing:)
I have been going back to school shopping with my teen. My child tells me there is no dress code at Malibu High, is that true? All school policies are outlined in the fascinating Student Parent Handbook. You may download the document at the school website and read all about the dress code and other important rules and regulations in our school. Search “Handbook” or go to http://www.malibuhigh.org/academics_student_parent_handbook A copy of the rules is also located inside the cover of the weekly planner that every student is required to buy at Get Your Stuff Day.
MHS Directory Frequently Asked ????The MHS Directory includes student and parent names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses. The directory is compiled, printed and mailed by PTSA volunteers. Don’t be left out! Fill out the MHS Directory, eNews, and PTSA Form enclosed in this packet of information and bring it to Get Your Stuff Day or to the Main Office at school by Thursday, September 30th.
When do I get my copy?The MHS Directory will be mailed in mid - October.
Does the directory use the blue emergency cards info?NO. The blue card info is private and confidential. The MHS Directory is prepared by the PTSA. Therefore, TO BE INCLUDED IN THE DIRECTORY YOU MUST FILL OUT AND SIGN THE MHS Directory, eNews, and PTSA Form (enclosed in this packet of information, in the main office, and on our website) Please don’t forget to sign the form. The PTSA must obtain parent approval for inclusion in the school directory.
What happens if I opt out?Your student’s name will not be in the directory. A teacher, coach, student in a group project or concerned parent may not be able to reach you with important information. If you desire you
may only print your name and phone number and leave other fields empty.
I didn’t get a copy in the mail.The PTSA only sends out one copy to the student’s official address.
Where may I get extra copies?In the Main Office for $5.00.
Help! My contact info has changed!If after publication your information changes, please complete an MHS Directory Update - available on the school website or in the Main Office. Mail it or bring it to school and put it in the PTA President’s Box. Directory updates will be included through February in the monthly newsletter for you to clip out and insert in your copy of the official directory.
I wasn’t included!Did you submit a completed MHS Directory form by September 30th? If not, complete an MHS Directory Update Form. Updates are part of every month’s newsletter.
My contact info is wrong! “To err is human, forgive divine.” Alexander Pope. Complete a MHS Directory Update. The correction will be printed in the newsletter.
eMHS is an informal, independent, online forum for the Malibu High School community. It is created by moderated by parent volunteers in order to increase communication between parents and members of our school community. Read about school issues that your child may not tell you about. Post a concern and get immediate feedback from over 1000 parents, teachers, & students. Hear what’s going on at MHS. Get advice from other parents on a range of issues. Many topics find their voice on eMHS: campus beautification, community service, and important dates,
to name a few. It is a great resource for anything you are looking for. Parents have found tutors, plumbers, DJ’s, babysitters, etc…
eMHS e-mail is moderated by parent volunteers for the benefit of the parents & our school community.
How do I join the group?
Go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/malibuhighschool
Questions?
Feel free to ask us at [email protected]
FOR UP TO THE MINUTE SCHEDULE INFORMATION ALWAYS VISIT
Malibu High’s OFFICIAL WEBSITE:www.malibuhigh.org
eMHS - Our Parent Sponsored eGroup
COMMUNICATIONSAnswers to almost any question or concern can be found in our MHS publications. Below is a short list of the school publications and FAQs.
What is the School Web Site? http://malibuhigh.org Book Mark It! Our school website is administered by Librarian Joe DiMercurio. Teachers post assignments there, students may access online research subscription sites, everyone can view the school calendar, sports photos, arts information, team schedules, College and Career information in addition to school classroom postings. Listen to podcasts and access Pinnacle, the school grading program. This website is the greatest communication tool we have. Enjoy it! If you would like to post pictures or information please email [email protected]
What is The Daily Bulletin?The Daily Bulletin is the daily school schedule prepared by the Main Office. At 9 AM, the school announces the day’s events over the P.A. system. Academic, extra curricular and sports information is contained in this document. The Daily Bulletin may also be accessed on the MHS website (www.malibuhigh.org), the MHS e-network (eMHS); and is available in printed form in the main office.
What is eMHS? eMHS is the name of a Yahoo Group forum provided by parents for parents in our Malibu High School community. Have a question about school issues? E-mail it to [email protected] and start a conversation online.
What are the school publications?Malibu High School publishes a High School newspaper called the Current.How does the school communicate with parents in case of an emergency?In case of an emergency, the school sends a message to all households via a phone messaging system. Every household will be notified of a school closure or other important event using this “emergency dialer.” Also, check the local media and the school website if you are unsure if school is open.
Does MHS have a newsletter?You are reading it! This year the PTSA will put out a Weekly email to all families and a monthly enewsletter. Sports schedules, reports from the Governance Council, a letter from the Principal, College and Career info, etc. are all contained in these communications. Reading the weekly and monthly newsletters is an important way to keep your family abreast of the all the events and activities at MHS. We are proud to be going paperless but we need your current email address to make this venture a success. Please include your email address on the MHS Directory, eNews, and PTSA Form so you can receive it via email. Submissions to the newsletter may be sent directly to the editor, Heather Anderson at [email protected]
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT MHS
MHS provides many ways for you to participate in the school community. If you can afford to give time to MHS, please sign-up at Get Your Stuff Day at the PTSA table or email the organizations through the email addresses provided below.
THE SHARK FUNDThe Shark Fund raises the bulk of the funding for the school to support the PTSA, athletics, the arts, technology equipment and services, student assistance programs, library books and extended library hours, and much more. Volunteers are welcome to help plan events throughout the year. To find out how your donation significantly helps the school, please visit www.thesharkfund.org.
PTAThe MHS PTSA is a unit of the National PTA organization. At MHS, the PTSA administers dozens of programs that support the work of teachers and students. There will be four meetings this year, usually on the third Thursday of the month in the library. Look for details in the weekly emails. Dues are $6 annually.
We ask that you and your children become members of the PTSA by filling out the MHS Directory, eNews, and PTSA Form enclosed in this envelope. You can hand it in on GYSD or into the main office. The first PTSA meeting of the year is September 7th at 8:15am.
MHS ARTS ANGELSThe MHS Arts Angels assist the Fine Arts Department. Its mission is to support the imagination and set free the talents of students of the Arts. Parent volunteers assist with all aspects of performances and help organize and supplement the budgets of every arts program. [email protected]
MHS Athletic Booster Club The ABC assists the Athletic Department with its many needs, offering financial assistance through its annual Christmas Tree Lot and Spirit clothing sales. Parent volunteers for every sport (Track, Soccer, Football, H2O Polo, Volleyball, Swimming, Tennis etc…) are needed as well as event planners and worker bees to keep our athletic programs in top form.
Another Way to Help MHS for FREE!Free $$$ for Malibu High School – it won’t cost you a dime!
For the past few years, our Community Contribu>ons programs have earned Malibu High School over $25,000 annually! It is so easy to join…families, teachers, staff, alumni and friends simply sign up for “SCRIP” programs and then shop at the various par>cipa>ng stores. However, every year, re-‐registra>on of your “membership cards” is required in order for MHS to con>nue to earn scrip dollars. New families must also switch their Scrip par>cipa>on from their old school to Malibu High if they desire . All you need to do is sign up with our program in September, and money from your local purchases will be donated to our school all year long -‐ at no cost to you. Details below:
RALPHS: all current programs EXPIRE on AUGUST 31st. However, using the scan-‐bar printed below, NEW and OLD par>cipants can quickly and easily register on or aWer SEPTEMBER 1st when you are at Ralphs. Simply bring this le[er with you, and hand it to the cashier to scan the bar-‐code below when you are checking out -‐ in addi>on to either swiping your Ralphs Rewards card or entering your phone number that is linked to it. You only have to scan this once and within 72-‐hours your purchases will begin earning money for M.H.S.
Malibu High School PTSA NPO# 81846
eSCRIP coordinates the SCRIP program for HOWS, PAVILIONS/VONS, MACY’s and more. If you are already an eScrip member signed-‐up with M.H.S. from last year – we will automa>cally renew you. NEW FAMILIES can simply email me with your store card numbers, name and address and I will sign you up! Note: I must have your store card number – your phone number alone will not work! If you don’t know your card number for Pavilions/Vons: call 877-‐723-‐3929 to answer a security ques>on to get your number. You can also go to: www.escrip.com to sign up yourself with the Malibu High eScrip #6532360.)
(If you lose this paper or want to sign-‐up friends & other family members, simply go to the new Malibu High website: www.malibuhigh.org, click on the “Get Involved” link and scroll down to “SCRIP” to print out a new copy. We will also post step-‐by-‐step instruc>ons explaining how you can register through the Ralph’s.com website, and/or sign-‐up with the eScrip.com program via e-‐mail/internet.)
2010 Ref lect ionsTheme
"Together We Can" Use this theme as a jumping off point for your
imagination! We are looking for original compositions in literature, poetry, musical
composition, photography, dance, video and the visual arts which reflect this theme.
Guidelines available in the main office and on-line at www.ptareflections.org
Deadline for submission is October 22, 2010.
Awards and prizes given in every category
GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS - HOME MATCHESGIRLS VARSITY TENNIS - HOME MATCHESDATE SPORT OPPONENT TIME
Thursday, 09/16/10 Girls Tennis Simi Valley 3:00pm
Friday, 09/17/10 Girls Tennis Villanova 3:00pm
Monday, 09/20/10 Girls Tennis New Roads 3:15pm
Tuesday, 09/28/10 Girls Tennis St. Bonaventure 3:00pm
Tuesday, 10/05/10 Girls Tennis Oaks Christian 3:00pm
Thursday, 10/07/10 Girls Tennis Nordhoff 3:00pm
Tuesday, 10/12/10 Girls Tennis La Reina 3:00pm
Tuesday, 10/19/10 Girls Tennis Oak Park 3:00pmCROSS COUNTRY- HOME MEET
DATEThursday, 11/04/10
BOYS WATER POLOSCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE – WWW.MALIBUHIGH.ORG
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL – HOME GAMESGIRLS VOLLEYBALL – HOME GAMESGIRLS VOLLEYBALL – HOME GAMESGIRLS VOLLEYBALL – HOME GAMESDATE SPORT TEAM OPPONENTOPPONENTOPPONENT TIMETIME
Tuesday, 09/14/10Girls
Volleyball Varsity Lighthouse ChristianLighthouse ChristianLighthouse Christian 5:00pm5:00pm
Wednesday, 09/15/10Girls
Volleyball Fr/Soph NordhoffNordhoffNordhoff 4:00pm4:00pm
Wednesday, 09/15/10Girls
Volleyball JV NordhoffNordhoffNordhoff 5:00pm5:00pm
Wednesday, 09/15/10Girls
Volleyball Varsity NordhoffNordhoffNordhoff 6:00pm6:00pm
Thursday, 09/23/10Girls
Volleyball Fr/Soph Channel IslChannel IslChannel Isl 4:00pm4:00pm
Thursday, 09/23/10Girls
Volleyball JV Channel IslChannel IslChannel Isl 5:00pm5:00pm
Thursday, 09/23/10Girls
Volleyball Varsity Channel IslChannel IslChannel Isl 6:00pm6:00pm
Friday,10/01/10Girls
Volleyball JV CateCateCate 5:00pm5:00pm
Friday, 10/01/10Girls
Volleyball Varsity CateCateCate 6:00pm6:00pm
HOME FOOTBALL GAMES - 2010
Date Sport Team Opponent Time
Saturday, 09/11/10 Football JV Fillmore 10:00am
Saturday, 09/11/10 Football Varsity Fillmore 1:00pm
Saturday, 09/25/10 Football JV Bell Jeff 10:00am
Saturday, 09/25/10 Football Varsity Bell Jeff 1:00pm
Thursday, 10/14/10 Football JV Bishop Diego 3:30pm
Friday, 10/15/2010 HOMECOMING!!!!! Football Varsity Bishop Diego 3:30pm
Friday, 11/12/2010 Football Varsity Santa Clara 2:30pm
Saturday, 11/13/10 Football JV Santa Clara 11:00am
1st Semester CalendarAugust 31 - January 31
AUGUST31 Get Your Stuff Day – Middle School 9:00am – 12:0031 Welcome Lunch 6th grade & new students 11:30am
SEPTEMBER1 Get Your Stuff Day – High School 9:00am – 12:007 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL (ALL GRADES)7 PTSA Meeting & 6th grade orientation - Library 8:15 AM9 SCHOOL HOLIDAY – ADMISSIONS DAY
15 6th grade parent orientation 7pm, Library16 Make-Up Picture Day16 Site Governance - Library 3:30 pm21 Senior and Parent College Night22 Middle School Back to School Night – MINIMUM DAY23 High School Back to School Night – MINIMUM DAY
OCTOBER6 Special Education Back to School Night 6:30pm9 SAT TESTING at mhs13 PSAT Testing14 PTSA Executive Board Meeting 8:15 AM, Library15 Homecoming17 Tennis Tournament, Cocktail Party, and Auction17 PSAT Testing 21 Site Governance, Library 3:30 pm 22 End of First Grading Period 22-26 CSF/CJSF Drive $5.00 Membership Fees Due 26 7th Grade Retreat 28 PTSA Meeting with the Faculty & Staff, Library 3:30pm
NOVEMBER6 SAT TESTING (OFF CAMPUS)9,10 CAHSEE (High School Exit Exam) TESTING4 & 5 Cabaret Performances18 PTSA Executive Board Meeting, Library 8:15am9 Reflections Awards Ceremony 9:15am11 NO SCHOOL – VETERANS DAY12 NO SCHOOL – FURLOUGH DAY18 Site Governance, Library 3:30 pm24 Minimum Day25 & 26 NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING 30 End of Second Grading Period
DECEMBER4 SAT TESTING (OFF CAMPUS)2,3,4,5 High School Play3 End or 2nd grading period8 Holiday Choral Concert13 PTSA Executive Board Meeting TBD16 Site Governance, Library 3:30pm14 Blood Drive14 Band Concert15 Orchestra Concert20 – Jan 2 NO SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK
JANUARY3 Return from Winter Break7 Middle School Talent Show10 College Testing Night13 PTSA Executive Board Meeting, Library 8:15 am17 NO SCHOOL – MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. HOLIDAY20 PTSA Meeting, Library 7:00 pm28 END OF FIRST SEMESTER31 NO SCHOOL - PUPIL FREE DAY
First Semester Calendar - Continued