Phoenix Rising Newsletter

Phoenix Rising Newsletter October 2015 High School @ Moorpark College 7075 Campus Rd Moorpark, CA 93021 Office 805.378.1444 Principal Ruby Delery Office Manager Virginia Halverson Website http://www.mrpk.org I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the High School At Moorpark High School, a Middle College High School where students are encouraged to do their very best so that they can reach their full potential. We have four dedicated teachers who are experts in their disciplines and an office staff who are trained to work with high school students. We are very excited to bring to you via email, our first electronic newsletter. Once a month, we will send you a copy of our Phoenix Rising newsletter and monthly calendar. Within this document you will find important information about the meetings, events and happenings at HS@MC. The Phoenix Rising newsletter is a way for our parents and students to stay informed. Enjoy! OCTOBER Save The Dates 10/09/15 SAT Test registration deadline for test date 11/07/15 10/14/15 PSAT (Pre-SAT) Test date at HS@MC 10/24/15 ACT Test Date

Newest Staff Member Please help me welcome the newest member of our teaching staff, Mr. Eric Hoobs. Mr. Hoobs is the eleventh grade U.S. History teacher. Mr. Hoobs earned his Master s degree in History from San Diego State University and his Bachelors of Arts in History from the University of California at Irvine. He completed his first year of student teaching at High Tech High School in San Diego before relocating to this area. He is an avid movie-watcher who enjoys playing basketball, football, soccer and reading any and everything about ancient Greek and Roman History. We are extremely excited to have Mr. Hoobs on our staff. He is great asset. Please help me welcome Mr. Hoobs to HS@MC. Workshops and Information CSU Information University of California Information and application workshop will be held on Wednesday, October 20 th on our campus, in TR-3. The workshop will take place from 6:00pm-7:30pm. Please come and get an edge up on your competition with these tips and tricks. UC Information University of California Information and application workshop will be held on Wednesday, October 27 th on our campus, in TR-3. The workshop will take place from 6:00pm-7:30pm. Please come and get an edge up on your competition with these tips and tricks. Information Night Please invite your family and friends to the following event, and enter your name in a drawing. The more attendees you have come, the better your chances of winning! Page 2

Let s Talk Curriculum Night Parents, siblings, family friends, and mentors are all invited to attend our first Curriculum Night & Principal s Chat! Come and see a few short student presentations that will inform you of some of the key ideas students are interacting with at school. The purpose of these presentations is to enable families to make real -world connections between the curriculum and their own family and community. This event helps families to bond, bridging the gap between busy lives as families are empowered to engage in discussions and observations of the world that relate to school. Research shows that at-home (or in-the-car!) involvement in school is the single most effective way families can support their student s academic achievement. Additionally, Mrs. Powell will be inviting families to share ways in which they have successfully engaged their students at home, followed by an open forum for asking questions and seeking advice from each other regarding some of the hurdles in communicating with teenagers. Date: Wednesday, October 14 th Time: 6:00-6:30 p.m. Location: TR-4 Principal s Chat The Principal s chat follows directly with a relaxed open-forum style discussion where parents and families can share experiences, suggestions, concerns, and ask questions regarding HS@MC to the school s principal, Mrs. Delery. Our staff is intentionally seeking feedback to broaden our perspective on areas for program improvement. Please come ready to share! Date: Wednesday, October 14 th Time: 6:30-7:15 p.m. Location: TR-4 Please RSVP directly to Mrs. Powell for both events: jpowell@mrpk.org Page 3 We look forward to seeing you at one or all meetings!

Student Volunteer Opportunities By participating in any of the following events, you can receive volunteer hours by completing a yellow volunteer form found in the main office. Please remember that 10 hours are required each year for graduation. AIDS Walk Come join the HS@MC team at the AIDS walk to help raise money to support research for curing AIDS! The 10k walk will begin and end in West Hollywood Park and takes approximately 2.5 hours to complete. We hope to see you there! Date: Sunday, October 11, 2015 Time: 8:30 am (sign in) 10:00 am (walk begins) Location: West Hollywood Park For more information and to join our team, go to la.aidswalk.net/ thehighschoolatmoorparkcollege Bark For Life Do you love dogs? Help support the American Cancer Society by helping to find cures and fundraise for our less fortunate canine friends! Date: Saturday, October 24, 2015 Bark for Life Time: 8:00am - 12:00 pm Location: West Creek Park, Valencia (off Copper Hill) For more information, go to: http://main.acsevents.org/site/tr/relayforlife/bflcy16ca? pg=entry&fr_id=75943&printer_friendly=1 Page 4

Yearbook On November 2nd through the 13th, Yearbook Committee will be having a Raffle to fundraise for our school. It will be $5 per ticket and the winner will receive a free yearbook and other possible prizes! SENIORS! Remember that senior portraits are due to Yearbook staff by January 12th! Buy a Yearbook on TreeRing by following these directions: Go to TreeRing.com/validate Enter the school passcode: 101410987272324 Design two of your own personal pages by adding any pictures, images, and text you want! Year Book Price: $45 Due Date to Purchase and Customize: April 10th Activities Make up Picture Day is set for Friday, October 16 th, 2015. This is your last chance to have your photo taken, or have yours redone if you weren t pleased with the first. Mark your calendars! Details: Meet in regular classroom, after attendance is taken, teacher will release student, and you may proceed to AC-201. Page 5 The High School @ Moorpark College is hosting our 9 th Annual Poetry Out Loud Event! November 6, 2015 at 10:00am in the Moorpark College Forum Many of our students will be performing in a celebration of language and life. The event is sponsored in part by the National Endowment for the Arts; it is part of a nationwide campaign to encourage an appreciation for the sound and meaning of human experience as expressed through published poetry from a variety of cultures and time periods. All are invited! (Audience seating is limited; please RSVP using Sign-Up Genius between October 20 and October 30, an email invite will be sent later this month.) continued on next page

Activities continued Students who are interested in performing must contact Mrs. Powell no later than October 1 st. The selected poet will compete at the county level on Wednesday, February 10 th. 3) School Seminar Our first all school seminar will be held on October 9th. Following that, there will be a scavenger hunt including prizes! 4) Spirit Week Get into the school spirit October 26th-30th by participating in our school SPIRIT WEEK! 10/26: Mob Monday (flannels) 10/27: Tacky tourist Tuesday 10/28: Warrior Wednesday 10/29: Twin Day Thursday 10/30: Freaky Friday (Halloween Costumes) 5) Video Announcements In the spirit of Halloween, ASG is looking for student scare videos to include in the video announcements. Please look for the email address in your classrooms to send your videos! 6) Donations Donations are always much appreciated for school events such as the talent-show, silent auction or all school activities. Donate your gift cards or other prizes to the office! Page 6

Prom This year, we have decided on a fairytale themed prom! This year s prom will be at Moorpark Country Club and we are working to make it as magical as Cinderella s ball! More information regarding ticket prices, date, and events to come! Donations from parents or businesses are much appreciated. Snack Shack/Student Store Don t forget, pizza is sold for $1 a slice every Wednesday before school and at lunch in the office. Leftovers will also be sold after school, so help fund our school by buying pizza every Wednesday. LOOK FORWARD TO CUSTOM 2015-2016 HS@MC T-SHIRTS COMING OUT SOON! More information will be emailed to students/parents as it becomes available Page 7 Heather Brown 818.325.5336 or heather@theschoolnewslettercompany.com Advertising in this newsletter does not imply endorsement by the High School at Moorpark College or MUSD.