l o o h c S h g i H a m a z a M 3009 Summers Lane Klamath Falls, OR 97603
MARCH 2014 NEWSLETTER
Important Dates to Remember Spring Sports Practice started March 3 March 8 March 13 March 14 March 17 March 19 March 20 March 21 March 20 March 24-28 March 31
SAT’s End of 4th Grading Period Grad Prep Day, no school for students First Spring Sports Contest Parent Conferences (schedule on page 3) Parent Conferences, no school for students No School Band participating in the District Band Festival in Grants Pass Spring Break Class Resumes
April 18-20 April 20
Spring Play, “The Cow Tippers’ by Eddie McPherson Mz Band hosting the Basin Band Festival @ The Ross Ragland Theatre
May 1 May 1 May 2 May 10
Honor Dinner, 6.30 pm; Mazama Cafeteria End of 5th Grading Period Grade Prep Day, no school Prom, 8:00-11:00 p.m., 9th Street Venue
PARENT CONFERENCES All parents are invited and encouraged to attend Mazama’s Spring Parent Conferences on March 19th and 20th. Parental involvement is a key component to student success in school. We urge all parents to take some time and attend your son/daughter’s conferences on these dates. Mazama has scheduled some special educational activities on these dates as well. At 6:00 p.m. on both nights there will be a workshop on “Preparing for College”. This will be an informational workshop for parents who have students going to college. Mr. Jon Johnson from the Aspire program will be presenting information beneficial to all parents and students. The “Preparing for College” workshop will be held in the library at 6:00 p.m. on March 19 and March 20th. On March 20th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. “Strut Your Stuff” will be held in conjunction with parent conferences. Students and departments will share special projects/activities with parents. Don’t miss these special presentations put on by our students and staff! We hope to see all parents for parent conferences. Below is the schedule for parent conferences. MAZAMA PARENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULE MARCH 19TH 4:00-8:00 P.M.PARENT CONFERENCES IN THE CAFETERIA 6:00 P.M. “PREPARING FOR COLLEGE” WORKSHOP IN THE LBRARY MARCH 20TH 12:00-4:00 P.M PARENT CONFERENCES IN THE CAFETERIA 6:00 P.M. “PREPARING FOR COLLEGE” WORKSHIP IN THE LIBRARY 5:00-7:00 P.M. PARENT CONFERENCES IN TEACHERS CLASSROOMS 5:30-7:00 P.M. “STRUT YOUR STUFF”
Five band students are competing at the district solo contest (John Bradbury, Kristin Bradbury, Natalie Patton, Derek Fleming, Nate Izzett) on Saturday, March 8, at Ashland Middle School. The band will be competing in their district band festival in Grants Pass on Thursday, March 20. They will also be performing at the Basin Band Festival, being hosted by Mazama High School, on Wednesday, April 16, at the Ross Ragland Theater.
Please check with your student to make sure they do not have any fees left unpaid. We have quite a few students with cafeteria charges, please take care of these charges as soon as possible.
Spring Play
“The Cow Tippers’ by Eddie McPherson Story of the play: Mrs. Brown has moved to the tiny town of Hoke’s Bluff for a one-year study of rural school like. Once she arrives, she finds she’s quite a fish out of water. On the first day of school, the Sheriff shows up in Mrs. Brown’s classroom looking for leads to cow-tipping pranks which were pulled all summer on area pasture land. Mrs. Brown discovers that she not only teachers her students a few lessons, but she learns a few of her own. When: April 18 - 19 at 7:00 pm., & April 20 at 2:00 pm Where: Mazama High School’s Cafeteria Tickets: $2.00 at the door. Basic Sculpture students and the Mazama Sparrow Club have teamed up and created planter pots that will be for sale at our Parent-Teacher Conferences. All money earned will go towards our Sparrow Child!
Time is running out! Buy your Yearbook Today! $65.00 See Mrs. Rajnus in the bookkeeper’s office or mail in a check. Don’t wait until the last minute-secure your yearbook today!
Mazama High School Yearbook 2013—2014
Seniors need to be aware of a number of scholarships that are due in the next few weeks. The Ousley, Rogue Federal Credit Union, OIT Scholarships, the PEO Scholarship and several others are listed on our Facebook page at “MHS Seniors Counseling”. Many of these are local scholarships. Seniors are encouraged to see Mr. Rooney in the Counseling Office if they have interest in a particular scholarship or if they have any questions. This can be a hectic time of year, so please stay on top of these important deadlines in order to apply for those scholarships for which your student may qualify.
March 2013
Maama FBLA
Partnership With Business Project Partnering with Pacific Crest Federal Credit Union in the 2013-2014 school year was an enormous success. Mazama High School FBLA was very excited to help students learn the importance of saving and how it will have an effect on them in the future. Chapter members helped with the project by taking surveys, voting on flyers, participating
Mariah Cooper and Emily Foster meet with Mrs. Buckalew from Pacific Crest after she spoke at one of the chapter meetings.
in a poster committee, and attending meetings and presentations. The partnership involved almost all chapter members, and every member helped to make the project a success. In addition, each side of the partnership gained many benefits through the implementation of project activities. Mariah Cooper and Emily Foster after teaching Ms. Hull’s fifth grade class at Peterson Elementary
Mazama FBLA March 2014
A big win for Mazama FBLA at Regionals Conference!
An amazing 44 awards were earned by Mazama FBLA members at the Cascade Regional Conference which was held at Ridgeview High School on February 10. Traveling to Redmond was new this year as the conference is usually held at Oregon Institute of Technology. Members took their online tests early so they were able to participate in speaking events or business workshops on Ridgeview’s beautiful campus. On the next page are the results!
1st 2nd 2nd 6th 3rd 1st 4th 2nd 5th 4th 6th 1st 7th 2nd 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 7th 6th 2nd 1st 3rd 4th 1st 5th 7th 1st 2nd 2nd 4th 3rd 5th 4th 6th 1st 1st 7th 1st 3rd 5th 7th 6th 3rd 6th
Brielle McKinney Accounting I Kelsey Pershall FBLA Principles & Procedures Omar Valadez-Ramos Accounting I Kaitlyn Kaufman FBLA Principles & Procedures Emily Foster Accounting I Brielle McKinney Health Care Administration Holly Murga Accounting I Mariah Cooper Health Care Administration Saraphina Barkley Accounting I Chloe Leach Health Care Administration Lynzee Wortman Accounting I Mariah Cooper Insurance & Risk Management Cody Cox Accounting I Kayla Pershall Insurance & Risk Management Nazreen Taha Accounting II Lisa Enman Introduction to Business Communication Erin Haney Business Communication Kierstyn Cooper Introduction to Business Communication Penny Underwood Business Communication Kelsey Pershall Introduction to Business Communication Camilla Peterson Business Communication Casey Ratliff Introduction To information Technology Erin Haney Business Law Zack Seal Introduction To information Technology Saraphina Barkley Business Math Emily Foster Personal Finance Cody Cox Business Math Luise Gebhardt Personal Finance Justin Shannon Computer Applications Kierstyn Cooper Word Processing Samantha Cardon Computer Applications Lynzee Wortman Word Processing Natalie Temple Computer Applications Natalie Patton Word Processing Casey Ratliff Computer Applications Molly Baldock Word Processing Penny Underwood Business Procedures Camilla Peterson Public Speaking II Alex Zambrano Business Procedures Nicole Carter Impromptu Jesse Sundet & Natalie Temple Desktop Publishing James Boulter Impromptu Marisa MdGinnis & ParisPrice Desktop Publishing Lisa Enman Impromptu James Boulter Economics Samantha Cardon Economics
FBLA
Results
Dear Senior and/or Senior Parent: Hard to believe, isn’t it, that you will be graduating in a matter of months? Doesn’t it seem like only yesterday that you were a scared little freshman trying to find your locker and avoid those “big seniors” whose sole purpose in life seemed to be to make your life miserable? You and your friends have shared some incredible times. Remember your first prom, that big game when you finally got to start, your first kiss from that extra special someone, the teacher you loved to torture, or the coach who pushed you far beyond what you thought was humanly possible? Memories are made of this—the times you and your friends shared. Even though all you can think about now is “getting’ outta here,” someday, you will look back at these high school years as some of the best years of your life. Why not tell your friends how much you care and make your message one that will last forever? Express your friendship, love, or congratulations to all the special people in your life by recognizing them with an ad in the all-color 2010 Valhalla Yearbook. Select any one of several sizes to fit your budget and personalize it with your own message, even a photo, at no extra charge. Please don’t send original photos. We cannot guarantee safe return! Many times several friends go together to buy an ad and include a photograph of the “gang.” Couples often choose a Winter Formal photo with a special message expressing their affection. How about thanking Mom and Dad for all the love and support they have given you over the years? Parents or grandparents often write a good luck message to their graduating senior. Write your message below or attach a copy of what you would like and put it in an envelope addressed to “Mazama High School Attn: Lisa Schmidt” with a check made payable to Mazama before March 14, 2014. Don’t let this special opportunity pass. Every time you page through your yearbook, you’ll see the personal message you sent to your special friend at the end of your high school years, and all those memories will come back for you to enjoy again and again. To: _______________________________________________________ Message:___________________________________________________ From: ______________________________________________ Senior Ad Price List ¼ Page $50 Half Page $95 ¾ Page $140 Full Page $180
Mazama High School Senior Culminating Experience 2013-2014 Extended Application Activity: Options (25 hours) Career Shadowing, journal required College Class, “C” or better 1. If AP or dual credit, must earn an “A” Military Training 1. Early Entry Program or Delayed Enlistment Cadet Teaching (teaching required) Health Occupations I or II, rounds outside of class Prostart I & II, catering required Level III and IV elective classes, with outside component (third or fourth semester for repeated courses) Work Experience (W2 as proof) FBLA Officer/Nationals Physical Project, associated with career Detailed Tally of Hours Passing Final Evaluation from Mentor/Facilitator Portfolio Contains: Portfolio Cover Page with Visual Approved Proposal Tally of Hours Final Passing Evaluation from Mentor Reflection Paper (3-4 pages) Personal Education Plan and Profile 7th Semester Transcripts Judges’ Sheets for Oral Boards C. Speech at Oral Boards: 1. 8-12 minutes in front of staff, students, and mentors covering the entire Culminating Experience, must have a technology piece. 2. Collection of Evidence (to show at Oral Boards) Journal Syllabus, Class Work, and Transcripts Certificates of Completion Physical Project Receipts, Pictures, PowerPoint, etc.
Mazama High School Senior Project 2013-2014 Due Dates Assignment
Due Date
1. Informational Meeting for Senior Parents New Mentor Meeting
MHS Open House September 11th September 25th at 7 p.m.
2. Senior Project Proposal: Typed Mentor Interview September 27th First Draft of Proposal due in Class September 27th Final Draft of Proposal due in Class October 4th Reading/Interview with MHS Staff October 9th Senior students who did not do early start must attend! Last date a new or changed proposal can be submitted
March 19th
3. Physical Project: Mentor’s Progress Report returned by Final log of hours due in class Mentor’s Final Evaluation returned by
February 5th April 16th April 30th
4. Writing Components Personal Education Plan Portfolio Pieces First Draft of Reflection Paper Portfolio Cover Page with Visual Thank-you Letter to Mentor
March 12th March 12th April 7th May 22nd
5. Senior Portfolio (on time points)
May 19th
6. Senior Portfolio (*not accepted after this date)
May 23rd
7. Oral Boards
May 30th
8. Graduation
June 8th
If an excused absence occurs on a due date, the student must turn in the assignment on the date of return to class in order to earn the on-time points. An unexcused absence on the due date will result in loss of on-time points for the assignment. *If a student does not have all of the required elements in the Senior Project Portfolio by May 23 rd, the final due date, the student will not be allowed to give the speech at the oral boards. The student cannot give a speech on something that is incomplete. In this event, the student may not be eligible for the MHS Diploma.
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
June 7
May 9
Mazama H.S. (code: 38235)
Test Dates
Registration Deadline
Closest Test Center
June 14
May 9
OIT (code: 034840)
ACT 2014 www.act.org
College Planning Workshop For Parents and Students 6pm Wednesday, March 19 or Thursday, March 20 During Conferences Mazama Library Open to all grades This will be an overview of the “Opportunities Guide�. Topics will include: -Choosing the right college -Applying to college -Financial Aid -Oregon colleges
“Our students will be millionaires by the time they’re 55!” A big claim made by Dave Ramsey about the students enrolled in Mr. Drew’s Personal Finance class. Foundations in Personal Finance is the high school edition of his Financial Peace University. Dave is a financial advisor and hosts a radio show about building wealth and living a debt-free life. Mazama purchased the Dave Ramsey Foundations in Personal Finance curriculum this year. Topics covered include how to save to pay cash for cars and college instead of going into debt. Then there’s life after high school, money and relationships, consumer awareness, bargain shopping, and investing. The most important goal of the class is to teach students how to live debt-free to build wealth. Most high school students don’t spend their time worrying about mortgages or investments, but they are at an age when smaller financial responsibilities start creeping into their lives. Many students earn an allowance or have already begun working a part-time job. Those who have no financial plan put it in their pockets and spend it just like 70% of “normal” Americans who live paycheck to paycheck. Foundations in Personal Finance shows students how not to be normal by making a financial plan now, create a sinking fund to pay for big purchases, and develop critical wealth-building strategies for a great future. Financial decisions students start making now will have long-term consequences, either good or bad. Personal Finance class will give students the tools and knowledge that will help them win with money right from the start. Encourage your child to register for Personal Finance to meet the Economics requirement for graduation, earn 3 free college credits through Klamath Community College and get the tools they need to build wealth for a secure future.
Nikko C. Mazama High School’s “Sparrow”
Condition: Premature Birth City, State: Klamath Falls, OR Club: Mazama High SchoolDate Adopted: 2/14/2014 Nikko's Story: When Ashley (Nikko’s mom) was pregnant, she developed an aggressive type of anemia and her blood cells began attacking Nikko’s blood. Nikko also had too much fluid around him in the womb. He and his mom were airlifted to Portland and while still in utero, Nikko had his first blood transfusion. Shortly after, doctors decided to deliver Nikko by C-section at only twenty-six weeks. Little Nikko was born on August 14th, 2013, weighing only 2 lbs., 4 oz. Because he was extremely premature, he had some complications. His skin was translucent and paper-thin. Nikko’s lungs were underdeveloped and he had a heart murmur. His parents had to wait weeks before they could even hold him. Nikko needed assistance from oxygen and a feeding tube through his nose. After spending the first 120 days of his life in the hospital, little Nikko finally got to come home. Since birth Nikko has had seven blood transfusions (all within the first two months of life) and may need more. In November, he also endured surgery for a hernia in his tummy and a hole in his intestines. Now, at 7-months-old, Nikko is weighing in at over 10 lbs. and is a happy and growing boy. Nikko still has lung disease (from underdeveloped lungs), but doctors believe that as he gets stronger, his lungs will heal themselves. Nikko may need future surgery for inflammation in his throat (which sometimes makes it difficult to breathe), and will soon start several kinds of therapy on a regular basis to help him developmentally “catch up.” Nikko will be adopted as a Sparrow to Mazama High School in Klamath Falls. Students will work hard to raise money for Nikko through sponsored community service and fundraising projects.
Sponsor(s): Elmer’s restaurants of So. Oregon