September 8, 2015Archbishop 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: 9/7-9/13
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Monday, September 7 |
Friday, September 11 |
Saturday, September 12 |
CounselingParent NightsSenior Parent Night is this Thursday, September 10th, starting at 6:30 p.m. Please review the email from your student's counselor regarding location and session time. We look forward to seeing you! Freshman Parent Night is on Thursday, September 24th, starting at 6:30 p.m. Information regarding location sessions will be sent out a week prior. We look forward to meeting you. Seniors On September 17th & 18th, the Counseling Department will be presenting in religion classes. We will review the following items: • The Letter of Recommendation Process • Admissions Deadlines • Application Differences Please review the "Summer to-do reminders" email that was sent out in May & August and complete each applicable task. |
It's Not Too Late to Sign Up for myschoolbucks.com!In case you missed this super opportunity or have just forgotten that it is an option, Archbishop Mitty High School offers myschoolbucks.com as a convenient way to pay for and monitor your hungry teenager's meals during school.It's easy: go to "QuickLinks" on the AMHS website, and find "Cafeteria Cash Card." The link will feature myschoolbucks.com. Set up a new account, add your student's name and student ID#, and add funds from your credit card or bank account. You can add money any time, or set up auto-payments to "set it and forget it." You can also review your student's cafeteria purchases and receive low balance notifications. New this year: your student can drop off a check in the Front Office, payable to Epicurean, in any amount and the funds will be credited to your lunch account. There is no fee for this method of payment. Items to note: There is a $15 fee per student, per school year for the use of this service. There is a $1.95 fee for every online payment transaction and every payment takes 24 hours to process. Cash will always be accepted in the cafeteria, but those frantic Monday mornings or last minute demands for cash on your way to school will be a thing of the past when you sign up for myschoolbucks.com. It's convenient, secure, and one less thing you have to think about! |
Student ActivitiesBack to School Dance tickets now on saleThe Back to School Dance will be on Saturday, September 12th, in Fien Gymnasium from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The theme for the dance is "Paint the Night," so students are encouraged to come decked out in their favorite neon, or white outfits. Tickets can be purchased online at www.mitty.com for $5 each. Go to Quick Links, select Tickets or click here, and enter the student's name & student ID number. Students will need a credit or debit card to complete the online purchase. This is a very popular dance and all students are encouraged to attend! As a reminder, students need to bring a current ID to be checked into the dance. A complete description of our dance dress code can also be found on mitty.com under Student Life/Dances. If a student wishes to bring a non-Mitty guest to the dance, guest pass forms are also available under Student Life/Dances. These forms need to be completed and returned to Student Activities by TOMORROW, September 9th. Leadership Opportunities for Class of 2019 Is your student in the Class of 2019 interested in leadership? If so, there is a MANDATORY meeting on Thursday, September 10th, at 7:15 a.m. for those who wish to run for freshman class representative. The meeting will take place in the Monarch Room. An information packet and forms can be accessed on myMitty. Students can enroll themselves into the Activities page on myMitty to gather the election packet and all details to run for office. On myMitty, find courses, click on Student Activities, then select Activities. Contact Student Activities with any questions. |
Yearbook
Attention senior parents! |
Visit Mitty Registration and Applications for the Class of 2020 are Now AvailableVisit Mitty registration for 8th graders interested in applying to Archbishop Mitty High School is now available online. The Visit Mitty Program provides an opportunity for prospective 9th graders to visit campus, see classes, and get to know the Archbishop Mitty community. To register for the Visit Mitty Program, please visit the AMHS Admissions Website.Applications for the Archbishop Mitty High School Class of 2020 are also now available online by visiting the Freshman Application page. Applications for the Class of 2020 are due by Friday, December 11, 2015. If you have any questions about either of these online features, please contact the Admissions Office at by email or by phone (408) 342-4300. |
AMHS' Retail Partnership ProgramRegister Your Target Red Card and Generate Funds for AMHS!It's a new school year and the Retail Partnership Program Chair is anxious to help AMHS families effortlessly see donations made to Mitty through their everyday shopping and dining. There's been an important change to the program. Safeway terminated their association with eScrip which funded thousands of dollars in donations to Mitty (and other schools) each year. That change makes it more important than ever to shop with other merchants participating in AMHS’ Retail Partnership Program. Over the next few weeks the newsletter will feature the many other ways you can easily generate funds for AMHS. Register your Target Red Card through Target's Take Charge of Education Program. • Go to www.target.com/tcoe. • Complete the school name, city and state under the "Sign Me Up" box on the left. • In the "Designated School" box on the right, complete your first and last name and your Target Red Card number, then click "Complete Enrollment." • Shop with your Target Red Card as you normally would and donations flow to AMHS! It's that easy! Please take a few moments to register your Target Red Card today! Should you experience any problems, please contact Pam Kliewer at (408) 406-0085 or pam@kliewerteam.com. To learn more about the Retail Partnership Program, use the Quick Link on Mitty's website or click here. |
2015-16 Booster Pass PurchaseThe 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 $5.00 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. |
Mother/Daughter Communion BrunchMother and daughters are cordially invited to attend the 19th annual Archbishop Mitty High School Mother/Daughter Communion Brunch. It will be held on Sunday, September 20th. Mass will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Fein Gym followed by a brunch in the Aymar Events Center. All faiths are welcome and encouraged to attend. This special event is open to all the special women in our lives including mothers, daughters, aunts, grandmothers and special friends. The cost of the event is $30.00 per person. Formal invitations will be mailed home. If you have any questions email: mprescott@mitty.com or phone Mary Ann Prescott at (408) 342-4208. There will also be a professional photographer at the event to take photos of your group for you to purchase. |
Parent Pledge Annual CampaignAnnual parent pledge has begun. No other gift program more directly benefits your student. The funds raised go directly to the operating budget to fund enhanced academic and extracurricular programs for your child and other Monarchs. As an added bonus, many corporations are willing to match your gift. Your employer can advise you if your company has a matching gift program. Thank you to the many families who have responded so generously. The program is being coordinated by Mary Jane Schmidt in the Advancement Office. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact her at (408) 342-4226. |
Athletics Report
Football Rolls Over Los Gatos in Season Opener |
Career SymposiumCareers in LawThe first Archbishop Mitty Career Symposium of the year will be held on Friday, October 2nd, during the morning activity period from 9:55 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. in the Kinkade Theater. This year's series begins with a focus on careers in the legal profession. If you are interested in learning what it takes to be a lawyer or judge, come meet our panelists to learn more. Panel: • Chris Merino, Sports Attorney for the Pac-12 • Alison (Brosnan '03) Merino, Ramsbacher Prokey Leonard LLP (estates, taxes) • Patrick H. Kelly '69 Criminal Defense Attorney and Professor of Criminal Law • Honorable Rise Pichon, Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge |
PSAT/Activities Day: Wednesday, October 14, 2015Wednesday, October 14th, 2015, is set aside as PSAT/Activities Day. On this day, regular class sessions are suspended for the day and the four class divisions undertake the following:• Freshmen come to school and then travel by AMHS-provided bus to do service at local agencies (on campus by 7:50 a.m; back to campus and excused for the day at 1:00 p.m). • Sophomores take the PSAT exam on campus (on campus by 8:45 a.m: test concludes and excused for the day by 12:30 p.m.). • Juniors take the PSAT exam on campus (on campus by 8:45 a.m.; test concludes and excused for the day by 12:30 p.m.). • Seniors are encouraged to visit local colleges and universities. During the week of September 7th, an email will be sent to each AMHS family with more details regarding the events of October 14th. Please note the following: • Attendance is required of every freshman, sophomore, and junior. Roll will be taken as on any regular class day. • You do not need to register your student to take the PSAT exam; the school has already done that for every sophomore and junior. • The cafeteria will not be open for food service on this day. Sophomore/Junior/Senior Evening College Faire During the evening of October 14th, the Counseling Department will host a College Faire. College representatives from across the United States will be present in Fien Gymnasium from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to answer any questions about their colleges or universities. AMHS students and their parents are invited to attend. NCAA Informational Session The Counseling Department, in conjunction with the Athletic Department, will host an NCAA Informational Night on October 14th, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. The event is open to all families of student-athletes considering playing a sport in college and will include an overview of NCAA eligibility requirements and the recruitment process. A panel of coaches and current student-athletes will be available to field questions. This session will be offered in the Aymar Events Center. Note: If you plan to attend the NCAA Informational Session, please RSVP to Nina Duquette, Administrative Assistant for Counseling, at (408) 342-4217 or nduquette@mitty.com. |
AMHS Uses Two Methods of Reporting Grades for StudentsWebGradeTeachers provide grade information on a semimonthly basis through WebGrade. This information includes specifics on student grades such as homework assignments, quizzes, class participation, projects, and exams. Parents and students may review a student's progress by consulting WebGrade. Teachers upload grades on or about the first and fifteenth of each month. WebGrade may be accessed from Quick Links on the website. The student ID is your student's 5 digit ID number and the password is your student's last name. Report Cards Report cards are posted on the AMHS website at the conclusion of each semester and each quarter. Grades on the second and fourth report cards are the semester grades and are the basis on which credit for the semester's work is determined. Only semester grades appear on the transcripts. Transcripts are also posted on the website. The first and third quarter report cards are considered formal student progress reports. Report Cards and Transcripts Report cards and transcripts may be printed from the school's website and may be accessed from Quick Links. Follow the example to log on to your student's page. Click on Students on the top bar to view the drop down menu to select report card or transcript. Posting dates for the 2015 2016 year are Quarter One: October 27, 2015 (report card only); Semester One: January 12, 2016 (report card and unofficial transcript); Quarter Three: March 14, 2016 (report card only); Semester Two: June 3, 2016 (report card and unofficial transcript). |
Monarch Basketball Clinic
(Boys) 5th graders through 8th graders - October 17th and 18th 9:00 a.m. to noon - Fien Gym |
UPLIFT Support Group
Uplift is a new Campus Ministry group at Archbishop Mitty. This group will be 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. |
New Photos Now on the Monarch Photo SiteBe sure to check out Monarch Photos for recent events including Football vs Los Gatos. |
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