August 10, 2016Archbishop Mitty High School is pleased to offer our parents, faculty and students a weekly e-mail newsletter that highlights campus events and student achievement. Highlights: 8/8-8/21
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Welcome to a New School Year at Archbishop Mitty!I can't wait until our halls are once again filled with the sights and sounds of 1700 students. This place is a little too quiet for me at the beginning of August. I am also looking forward to what the seniors' first-day-of-school theme might be this year.And, of course, I am looking forward to hearing you all sing our new theme song, "Never Gonna Let You Down." As the song proclaims, "I'm never gonna let you down; I'm always gonna build you up. And when you're feeling lost, I will always find you love. I'm never gonna walk away; I'm always gonna have your back. And if nothing else, you can always count on that. When you need me, I promise I will never let you down." What a great message with which to begin our year together. See you soon. Mr. Brosnan Principal |
Registrar's OfficeSchedulesAll students will receive a copy of their schedules in homeroom the first day of classes on Tuesday, August 16th. Homeroom locations will be posted throughout campus. Student Schedule Change Deadline: August 31st The final deadline for students to make changes to their schedules is Friday, August 31st. All student schedules will be finalized at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 31st. Students should meet with their counselors to discuss course or level changes. Counselors will explain the process for requesting changes. |
Campus MinistryRetreat Sign-upOnline registration for all Campus Ministry retreats continues. All students are encouraged to participate and register as early as possible, as placements fill quickly. Please go to the Archbishop Mitty Campus Ministry page for retreat dates and registration. Cornerstone: Join Today! Cornerstone is a youth ministry program for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors that combines both youth group faith experiences and Christian Service in a supportive community. Once a week the group will meet and either go to a service location in the San Jose area to complete Christian service or they will stay on campus to participate in a youth group gathering. Youth group gatherings will be a mixture of prayer, fun community building activities, small group sharing, and discussion of important issues. There is a program in the fall and a second program in the spring. Applications for the both semesters are now available on the Campus Ministry Database and will close on midnight Tuesday, August 30th. There is a $60 program fee. For more information, go to our Campus Ministry Page. |
Performing Arts Season AuditionsBe part of our three extra-curricular productions this year!Do you hear the people sing? Auditions for Peter and the Starcatcher, Rock of Ages: School Edition, and Les Miserables: School Edition, will take place beginning Monday, August 15th with vocal auditions (by appointment only) and will continue Tuesday, August 16th, with dance auditions at 3:30 p.m. Students must attend both auditions to be eligible for casting. Students can get more information and sign up for a vocal audition time by visiting the Performing Arts website at http://www.mitty.com/performing-arts. If you have any questions, please email our Director of Performing Arts, Mr. Doug Santana, at dsantana@mitty.com. |
AthleticsTryoutsFreshman athletes planning to run, swim, or throw a ball this fall should take some steps to make sure they're ready to play. To see the tryout schedule for each sport, go here. Before trying out, students must complete: 1) An intent to try out registration form for each sport they plan to play. 2) A pre-participation physical evaluation form for the 2016-17 year. Parents can email this form to Ellen Shaffer at eshaffer@mitty.com. Students can also deliver it in person to the front office or the Athletics Office. |
Athletics ReportAthletic Teams Win Top Academic AwardsAMHS sports teams proved performance on the field isn't the only thing that counts when they took home top honors for extraordinary work in the classroom. In June, the California Interscholastic Federation recognized the AMHS football team as a State Academic Team Champion for the 2015-16 school year. The award recognizes a team for earning the highest collective GPA in the state for their sport, based on an unweighted 4.0 scale. The AMHS football team shared the top honor with Polytechnic School. In May, the CIF's Central Coast Section recognized AMHS teams with 2016 Spring Season Scholastic Championship Team Awards. The awards recognize six varsity teams in each sport for having the highest collective grade point averages of all teams for that season. The CCS recognized a total of 10 AMHS teams, including baseball; softball; men's golf; men's lacrosse; women's swimming and diving; and men's and women's track and field. Several AMHS teams earned the top spot in their section for excellent collective GPA's, including the men's volleyball; men's and women's badminton; and men's swimming and diving teams. |
AMPAAMPA Tailgate BBQ Food Tickets OnlyPlease plan to join us for our annual AMPA tailgate BBQ on Friday, September 2, 2016, at Foothill College. The tailgate runs from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person. Tailgaters will have a choice of burger or grilled chicken plus chili, potato salad, and drink. (Meat choices are on a first come, first served basis). This event is open to all Archbishop Mitty students, families, and friends. To purchase tickets for the BBQ go to the Archbishop Mitty web page and click on Parents. Then go to AMPA "Purchase AMPA Events" where you can purchase your food tickets or do so by clicking here. Your name will be on a reservation list when you check into the BBQ. If you have any questions please contact Mary Ann Prescott by email: mprescott@mitty.com or phone (408) 342-4208. Tickets must be purchased by August 24th.  SAVE THE DATE Mother/Daughter Communion Brunch will be held on September 25, 2016. This will be the the 20th annual Archbishop Mitty High School Mother/Daughter Communion Brunch Mass will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Fein Gymnasium followed by a brunch in the Aymar Events Center. All faiths are welcome and encouraged to attend. Formal invitation will be mailed home in the beginning of August. If you have any questions please contact Mary Ann Prescott, 408-342-4208 or email mprescott@mitty.com Booster Passes 2016-2017 School Year The AMHS Booster Pass admits the entire family (two parents, all school-age children) to all home games of AMHS teams. The booster pass can provide you with significant savings, as home contests carry a $5 adult charge. We have five home football games, numerous home volleyball games and basketball games (men and women). The cost of the pass is $125 dollars. You will also receive a booster baseball cap. The AMHS Booster Pass cannot be used for playoff games. Your name will be immediately added to the gate list allowing entrance with or without your booster pass card. The card can be purchased online by selecting Booster Pass from the Quick Links menu or by clicking here. |
Payment System Availablemyschoolbucks.com our lunch program host and portal, gives parents an easier and more convenient way to manage and add funds to a student's lunch account. If you have had an account with myschoolbucks.com in the past, your log-in and password will be valid this year as well, and you only need one account per family. If you are new to the resource, please take a look at the ease and convenience of having a pre-paid lunch program, eliminating that last minute scramble for money on the way to school! All your student will need is his/her ID card, distributed the first few days of school. The student ID will be synced with your account. Just a swipe of the card in the cafeteria will allow a student to make a purchase!With mySchoolBucks, you can review recent purchases, check balances, and receive low balance alerts. For a small fee, you can add money to your student's account using Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card or debit cards. You may also pay directly from your checking account. One of the most popular features is a "Set and Forget" payment option, which automatically adds funds to your student's lunch account: weekly, monthly or when the balance runs low! Enrollment is easy! Go to mitty.com and find "Cafeteria Cash Card" under Quick Links (you can also go directly to mySchoolBucks.com). A confirmation email will be sent to the email address you provide. Click on the link to setup your account. Once you activate your account, add your student's name(s) and student's ID. You can deposit up to $200 per transaction into your student's account with your credit or debit card, or electronic check for a $2.50 handling fee. In addition, you or your student can drop off or mail a check, payable to Epicurean Group, for any amount and no handling fee.There is an activation fee of $15 per student for the 2016-2017 school year. Money generally appears within 24 hours. All connections to mySchoolBucks are encrypted with a 256-bit encryption, providing the highest level of protection and security. It's fast, convenient and it's CASH-LESS! But please note: this service is entirely optional and cash will always be accepted in the cafeteria. |
Food ServiceEpicurean Group is back and better than ever to rock the Monarch Cafe!We are excited to welcome back our cafeteria food service vendor, Epicurean Group! Epicurean Group chefs use the highest quality ingredients to prepare your student's meals. All their produce comes from farms right here in the Bay Area. They source organic produce according to the Environmental Working Group's recommendations for fruits and vegetables. All meat, poultry and cage-free eggs are also sourced from local farms and ranches that have met their high standards and all cheeses are natural. In addition, seafood will be purchased in accordance with the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch guidelines. Epicurean has pledged to provide fresh, natural, and organic food prepared from scratch, every day and at every meal. We are proud to offer this high quality food service program to our students, and believe it will exceed even the pickiest eater's expectations! Service will include breakfast, lunch, and snacks. |
Back to School Night, Thursday, September 1st, 2016
Back to School Night for parents is scheduled for Thursday evening, September 1st, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. The evening is structured as a mini-schedule of your student's day. The night will begin with a short presentation in the Fien Gymnasium promptly at 6:30 p.m. You will then go to your student's homeroom and pick up your student's schedule of classes. Following this, you will spend ten minutes in each of your student's classes. Members of the administration and counseling staff will be available all evening in the Aymar Events Center. Please note: Traffic into the campus will be heavy; come early to find a parking space. |
Order your Student PicturesIf your incoming student is a sophomore, junior, or senior, you can order pictures of your students from Lifetouch. Freshmen will take their photos during orientation. Transfer students will be taking their pictures on Thursday, August 11th. Sophomore photos will be on Tuesday, August 16th, juniors on Wednesday, August 17th, and seniors on Thursday, August 18th. Please click here for the School Portrait Order Form using code BY416750Q0. |
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Monarchs on social mediaFollow us online, #GoMonarchs!Want to get the latest news about AMHS? Follow us on social media! We are active on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. |
New Photos Now on the Monarch Photo Site:Be sure to check out Monarch Photos for recent events including Spring Student of the Month recipients, Monarch Madness 2016, and Graduation 2016. |
UPLIFT Support Group
Uplift is a Campus Ministry group dedicated to students whose parents are going through (or have previously gone through) cancer treatment or those who have lost a parent or sibling to cancer. |
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