Mazama High School
Home of the Vikings January 2015 Newsletter
The 2014-15 school year is flying by and believe it or not, staff will soon be making recommendations and students will begin selecting courses for next school year. In the next month or so, you may want to review your students’ progress, talk with them about future goals and what their course selections might include. Remember, it is very informative for you and your student to review their data on our Home Access Center (HAC) web page. It would assist you in transcript courses, grades and current classes. Also, our curriculum guide is available on our home page for general information, graduation requirement, teacher selection and reference materials to make course selections. If you need assistance feel free to contact the guidance office for instructions. Parents are encouraged to be a part of student success, and this is a great opportunity to stay involved in their educational choices. School counselors are always available for course explanation and the most beneficial pathway in your selection process. I would encourage students to challenge themselves and make every effort to take a full schedule as an upper classman. So many times I see great students take their senior year off, in preparation for college. That is much like a NFL star going on vacation before playing in the Super Bowl. Mazama offers a wide variety of courses that will challenge every student, if they choose this path.
2014-2015 SCHOOL CALENDAR Jan. 1-31 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Jan. 01 – Jan. 02 (Inclusive) Winter Vacation (no school) Jan. 05 Classes Resume *Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28 Professional Development Days (60 min. late start for students) Jan. 19 Holiday, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday (no school) Jan. 22 End of First Semester Jan. 23 Grade Preparation (no school for students) Feb. 1-28 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25 Professional Development Days (60 min. late start for students) Feb. 16 Holiday, Presidents' Day (no school) Mar. 1-31 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*Mar. 4, 11 Professional Development Days (60 min. late start for students) Mar. 12 End of Fourth Grading Period Mar. 13 Grade Preparation (no school for students) Mar. 18 Parent Teacher Conferences Mar. 19 Parent Teacher Conferences (no school for students) Mar. 20 No School for Students/Staff Mar. 23-27 (Inclusive) Spring Vacation (no school) Mar. 30 Classes resume Apr. 1-30 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*Apr. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Professional Development Days (60 min. late start for students) Apr. 30 End of Fifth Grading Period May 1-31 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------May 01 Grade Preparation (no school for students) *May 6, 13, 20, 27 Professional Development Days (60 min. late start for students) May 25 Holiday, Memorial Day (no school) No late start in June June 1-30 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------June 06-07 Graduation for all KCSD High Schools June 11 Last Day for Students June 12 Last Day for Teachers Early dismissal day for students (one hour early): Last Day of School.
FINALS SCHEDULE SEMESTER 1 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2015 PERIOD
START
END
DURATION
Office Hours
7:50
9:10
2
9:15
10:35
80 MINUTES
Break
10:35
10:45
10 MINUTES
4
10:50
12:10
80 MINUTES
Lunch
12:10
12:45
35 MINUTES
6
12:50
2:10
80 MINUTES
Make-up/Office hours
2:10
3:20
70 MINUTES
80 MINUTES
BUSES ARRIVE AND DEPART AT THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED TIME
FINALS SCHEDULE SEMESTER 1 THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2015 PERIOD
START
END
DURATION
1
8:15
9:35
80 MINUTES
Break
9:35
9:50
15 MINUTES
3
9:55
11:15
80 MINUTES
5
11:20
12:40
80 MINUTES
Lunch
12:40
1:15
35 MINUTES
7
1:20
2:40
80 MINUTES
Make-up/Office Hours
2:40
3:20
40 MINUTES
BUSES ARRIVE AND DEPART AT THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED TIMES
WINTER FORMAL , January 17, 2015 At the Klamath Community College, bld 4, from 8 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Tickets are being sold during lunch in the south locker area. $20.00 for a single ticket , ($15.00 with 10 cans) $35.00 per couple. ($25.00 with 10 cans). Tickets will also be sold at the door for $20.00, single.
FYI: Any student owing detention time will not be allowed to attend the Winter Formal.
Girl's basketball selling Kripsy Kreme donuts for $10/dozen. Fresh donuts will be ready for pick-up on January 24th & 25th. Also available are See's Candies packages just in time for Valentine's Day, see the Mazama Girl's Basketball Facebook Page for available items. Call Coach Joy Lease at 541-883-8844 for more information.
NO SCHOOL Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, Martin Luther King Day NO SCHOOL Friday, January 23, 2015, Grade Prep Day NO SCHOOL Monday, February 16, 2015, President’s Day
Honor’s Dinner - honoring our seniors that have completed 28 credits with at least a 3.25 Cum GPA; 4 years of math & 4 years of science; and 36 college credits. Date of Dinner -Wednesday May 6 2015 Parent letter- Feb 11 Meet with students – Feb 18- library during tutorial Meet again with student – Mar 18 Deadline for requirements met, info sheets returned , with pictures- Mar 20
Senior Parents are having an all you can eat breakfast at Applebee's on January 17, 2015 from 8-10 am cost is $5.00. You can purchase tickets from any senior or contact Deanna Edwards at 541-892-2847
A reminder for seniors and their parents/guardians: the first physical project progress report is due by February 13, 2015.
KCC Business Skills Academy 2014 Results Accounting I
Desktop Publishing
1st Sabrina Eck
2nd
Paris Price
2nd Molly Baldock
3rd
Jay Stier
3rd Nicole Carter
4th
Jazmin Hall
4th Jesse Sundet
5th
Mario Seguro
6th Alex Zambrano Accounting II 1st Cody Cox
6th Trevor Ceutt FBLA Principles and Procedures 1st
Kelsey Pershall Personal Finance
Business Communication 2nd Lisa Enman
2nd
James Boulter
3rd Sabrina Eck
Impromptu Speaking
4th Hannah Bennett
3rd
Lisa Enman
5th Jackie Dominguez
5th
Nicole Carter
6th Zulema Hernandez Business Math 1st Trinity Orcutt
Public Speaking I st
1
Kelsey Pershall
2nd
Gillian Crowder
4th Zach Landry 5th Aidan Stenkamp
Speed Typing 6th
Monica Bishop
6th Aaron Moran Business Procedures 1st James Boulter
Word Processing nd
2
Giovanna Cisneros
1st Seth Lawton
3rd
Dante Melville
2nd Starla Froelich
4th
Rayna Morales
3rd Justin Devenport
5th
Zach Landry
4th Jacob Weber
6th
Jacob Weber
Computer Applications
Economics 2nd Jesse Sundet 6th Cierra Mink
Business Students Excel! On December 17, business students from Mazama attended the Business Skills Academy at Klamath Community College. During the day students participated in educational and fun workshops while others competed in tests or speaking events. As a school, Mazama had 7 first place finishers and of the 7 winners, 5 are FBLA members. A free lunch was provided by KCC and an awards ceremony was held at the end.
KCC ADVANCED DIPLOMA (ADP) ADP is a partnership between Klamath Community College, KCC, the Klamath County School District, Klamath Falls City Schools, Eagle Ridge High School and Lake County School District that keeps your seniors enrolled in high school after the senior year, while providing a free year of college at KCC, including tuition, fees and textbooks (valued upwards of $7000). Students will be dually-enrolled in high school and KCC, and are - for most intents and purposes college students. The school district will retain the high school diploma during the ADP. Upon completing a full academic year in the ADP or upon withdrawing from the program, the student will receive a high school diploma. After ADP, the student is welcome to continued at KCC, transfer to another college or university or jump into the career he/she trained for while in the ADP.
Important Dates April 15, 2015 - First day to turn in application for 2015-16 ADP August 31, 2015 - Last day to turn in application for 2015-2016 ADP
****ATTENTION SENIORS AND PARENTS**** Now is the time to.......... Complete college applications Send transcripts to prospective colleges Complete FAFSA Contact Jon Johnson in the Guidance Office if you have any questions and/ or need assistance with applications and/or FAFSA
MHS ASPIRE PROGRAM
Sign up for the ASPIRE program and you can receive one-on-one mentoring that will help you with finding scholarships for school, conducting college and vocational school searches, applying to colleges, and finding a career that will best suit your needs. If you would like to become part of this fabulous program and have a mentor, or if you just want to drop by for more information, the ASPIRE Program is located within the Career Center at the Guidance Office. While you are there, look at the wonderful information we have on Colleges and Vocation Schools. Also, don’t forget to check out the scholarship lists to see if you qualify. These lists are updated weekly!
Great Program For You
MHS ASPIRE Program Encouraging Higher Education For Everyone
Your Future Awaits You! Let us help you succeed in your educational goals after high school!
Hey students! Need help finding money for college? How about finding the right school for you? Need help deciding on a career after high school?
MHS ASPIRE Program Can Help!
It’s that scholarship time of year! Be sure to stay updated by checking with your counselor or the Aspire Office. MHS ASPIRE Program Jon Johnson Program Coordinator 3009 Summers Lane Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Phone: 541-883-5024 Cell# 541-281-0143 Fax# 541-883-5044 KinnanS@kcsd.k12.or.us
College/University Entrance Exams Attention College Bound Juniors: Mazama H.S. (school code: 380-562) Practice Tests are available on-line and from the counseling office SAT 2014 www.collegeboard.org Test Dates
Registration Deadline
Closest Test Center
March 8
February 7
Mazama H.S. (code: 38235)
June 7
May 9
Mazama H.S. (code: 38235)
ACT 2014 www.act.org Test Dates
Registration Deadline
Closest Test Center
April 14
March 7
OIT (code: 034840)
2015 Valhalla Yearbook
Senior Ads A special way to look back on your high school memories and younger days!
Parents: Why not put in a picture of your senior from when they were younger and attach a note of well wishes for the future! This makes a great graduation gift! Prices 1/8 Page $30 1/4 Page $50 Half Page: $95 3/4 Page: $140 Full Page: $180 Submit by January 31, 2015 Contact Miss Schmidt for details: SchmidtL@kcsd.k12.or.us 541-883-5024
Buy your yearbook today! Cost: $65 See Mrs. Rajnus in the main office to purchase your copy! Orders need to be placed by April 1, 2015.
The Mazama Rune! Check out the school’s online newspaper! Read about sports, news, school events and more! Use the QR Code below or find our link on the Mazama Facebook Page! Visit us at: https://sites.google.com/a/ kcsd.k12.or.us/mhs-rune-2014/
Check out the Mazama Website! It has features like printable forms, teacher blogs and staff email links. It’s a great way to stay in touch with teachers or check your student’s attendance. Don’t delay—check it out today! www.kcsd.k12.or.us, go to schools; click on Mazama