Pete Bramson <petebramson@gmail.com> MatMatters Newsletter - Edition #70 1 message Mira Loma Mat Matters <noreply@sanjuan.edu> Reply-To: Mira Loma Mat Matters <noreply@sanjuan.edu> To: Mira Loma High School Recipients <recipients@sanjuan.parentlink.net> Wed, Nov 28, 2018 at 4:32 PM November 28, 2018 - Edition #70 / 2018-19 Mira Loma Friendship Day Mata Calendar Friendship Day Wednesday, November 14, 2018. This was Mira Loma's second Friendship Day of this school year and 5th going back to last year. 11/28/18-2nd Churchill Visitation 11/29/18-7:00pm - Booster Board Meeting - F3 11/30/18-8:00am - Third Progress Reports Available https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ik=1f9686400a&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3a1618428568176290743&simpl=msg-f%3a1618428568 1/10
The purpose of Friendship Day is to bring together students from all different academic programs, grade levels, and cultural backgrounds to participate in team building activities designed to help students get to know others and make more connections on campus. 12/5/18 - Club Photo Day 12/6/18-7:55am - 11:30am - Asian Art Fair @ Cafeteria during Period 1 through 4 Ultimately, the goal is to develop student leadership on campus and improve school culture. Mira Loma Asian Art Fair Thursday - December 6th 12/10/18-6:00pm - ARC Wind Ensemble Performance @ Small Gym 12/13/18-6:30pm - Holiday Concert 12/19/18-1st Semester Finals - Period 1 + 2 - Minimum Day 12/19/18-5:30pm - Principal's Meeting - F3 12/19/18-6:30pm - IBPO Meeting - F3 12/19/18-6:30pm - ISSPO Meeting - Library Are you ready for an adventure to Japan, China, and India? Come visit the Mira Loma Asian Art Fair on Thursday, December 6 in the cafeteria during periods 1-4. You will see amazing performances like Taiko Drums, a Chinese Dragon Dance, and the ML Band will perform. 12/20/18-1st Semester Finals - Period 3 + 4 Minimum Day 12/20/18-7:00pm - Booster Board Meeting - F3 12/21/18-1st Semester Finals - Period 5 + 6 Minimum Day 12/24/18-1/07/19 - NO SCHOOL - Winter Break 1/8/18 - Welcome back to School Our November Booster Club meeting has been changed to Thursday, Novermber 29, 2018 Mira Loma Matadors Check HERE for daily School updates 7pm in F3, please join us!! https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ik=1f9686400a&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3a1618428568176290743&simpl=msg-f%3a1618428568 2/10
Joyeux Noel - French Club Toy Drive Handy Mira Loma At-A- Glance Calendar Volunteer for Bingo Thou$ands for your Team or Club Mira Loma French Club will be holding its 15th annual toy drive from November 26th until December 19th, 2018 With your help the Mira Loma French Club hope to bring joy to some of the 12,000 Sacramento area children in need. Mira Loma Athletic Handbooks: We ask that you generously give a new toy, which undoubtedly will bring joy to a child this year. In Arabic In English In Spanish All toys will be donated to the Salvation Army. This represents the 15 th year we at Mira Loma have diligently worked to make the holidays brighter for all, and wish to thank all of you for your generous donation, and thank the Salvation Army for their on-going role in providing help and refuge to those who are in need. Official Construction Update Toys can be dropped at Mira Loma in room A-215 and at the library Official MLHS Twitter Feed Music news for December The Mira Loma Choir will be performing for our Asian Festival on December 6. Our fifty-five voice choir will be singing the lovely Korean folksong Doraji. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ik=1f9686400a&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3a1618428568176290743&simpl=msg-f%3a1618428568 3/10
On December 10, the Mira Loma Wind Ensemble will be the featured guest ensemble for a Concert at American River College. This fine ensemble will be performing Powerhouse by Raymond Scott, Carmen Suite by Bizet and the Finale to Symphony #5 by Shostakovich. On December 13, Mira Loma High School will celebrate the holidays with our annual Holiday Concert at 7:00 pm in the small gym. All of our ensembles, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Concert Band, Intermediate Band, Choirs, Flute Quartet, Clarinet Quartet & Saxophone Quartet, will perform. The Orchestra will be borrowing two clarinets and two horns, and will play the first movement of Mozart s Symphony #4. There will also be lots of Christmas tunes to get your holiday season started right! There is no admission charge, but donations are gladly accepted at the door. Please join us. Hi Mira Loma High School Friends and Family! The Booster club is hosting a fundraiser with Mixed Bag Designs, which sells a curated collection of products across home, garden, office, travel and more. We would love your support. Shop online HERE Thank you! Our Mira Loma field is expected to be ready to use in December https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ik=1f9686400a&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3a1618428568176290743&simpl=msg-f%3a1618428568 4/10
Matador TV Matador TV Edition #10.5 Help the victims of the California wildfires by donating things in the boxes in your class The Booster Club is planning a Global Fest fundraising event in early spring. This schoolwide event will celebrate the diversity of our students and families here at Mira Loma and showcasing different foods and talents from across the world. If you are interested in volunteering or contributing a dish, please email us at MLHSBooster@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you! Thank you! https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ik=1f9686400a&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3a1618428568176290743&simpl=msg-f%3a1618428568 5/10
Calling all Matador Parents! Please attend our upcoming Parent Group Meetings 12/19/18-6:30p - IBPO Meeting in F3 12/19/18-6:30p - ISSPO Meeting in Library 11/29/18-7:00p - Booster Meeting in F3 12/20/18-7:00p - Booster Meeting in F3 Earn Thousand$ for your Team, Group or Club Volunteer Monday nights at Sacramento Bingo Center (Watt & Arden) Shifts from 4-10p or 6-10p Any adult can volunteer. Ask your friends and relatives too. If you are not sure about volunteering for Bingo complete the form HERE https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ik=1f9686400a&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3a1618428568176290743&simpl=msg-f%3a1618428568 6/10
Grad Night 2019 Register Online Here Contact us at: gradnightmlhs@gmail.com Recuerrdos Yearbook Advertising SENIOR PARENTS: Express friendship, love and congratulations to the special student in your life by putting a senior ad in the yearbook. This is your chance to show the most embarrassing picture or baby photo of your graduating senior. You may also personalize the picture with your own special message of "Congratulations." BUSINESS OWNERS: Advertise for your company in the Mira Loma High school Yearbook! This is your chance to have your business seen by hundreds of students and their parents. You may also personalize the ad with your own special message of "Congratulations" to the current class of seniors. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ik=1f9686400a&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3a1618428568176290743&simpl=msg-f%3a1618428568 7/10
You may select a full page, one half, one fourth, or one eighth of a page. If you have any questions or need help with ideas call us, 971-5360 EXT. 6611 and leave a message and we'll return your call as soon as we can. We are here to help. IB Parents and Families We need your donations! Every donation counts. The IB program would not be able to run without all of the generous donations from our MYP and IB families. We count on your support to help provide the excellent education that your student is receiving. If you haven t had a chance to donate yet please consider doing it using the secure link below. We are asking for each family to donate $300, but know that every donation makes a difference. You can make a one-time or monthly donation online via PayPal using the donation link HERE. Checks are also accepted by mail at: Mira Loma HS IBPO, PO Box 1901, Carmichael, CA 95609. Other ways to help: Log into Amazon Smile here: SHOP and select: (Mira Loma High School-I B Parents Organization) Amazon will donate 0.5% of the order total to the IBPO. IBPO Meeting Third Wednesday of each month following the Principal Meeting in F3 at 6:30 PM Questions: Please contact Sandra Caraway https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ik=1f9686400a&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3a1618428568176290743&simpl=msg-f%3a1618428568 8/10
Our next IBPO meeting is Wednesday, December 19, @ 6:30pm in F3 ISSPO The International Studies Students Parents Organization, ISSPO, was created to help support the International Studies program at Mira Loma High School. The ISSPO supports the educational and service activities of our IS students through personal example, advocacy, fundraising and financial support. ISSPO helps fund books, materials and field trips costs which otherwise would be passed along to parents. You and your International Studies Student and Parent Organization can have an important and positive impact on your child s enjoyment of these years. Click HERE for ISSPO Info Our next ISSPO meeting is Wednesday, December 19, @ 6:30pm in F3 The Booster Club is a non-profit organization established to support the various extracurricular activities offered by Mira Loma to their students. In addition to supporting student activities, the Booster Club is committed to the beautification of Mira Loma through improvement and maintenance efforts. Click HERE for Booster Info Our next Booster meeting is Thursday, November 29, @ 7:00pm in F3 Thursday, December 20, @ 7:00pm in F3 MatMatters is published every 2 weeks. If you have any questions, comments or submissions, please send them to newslettermlhs@gmail.com. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ik=1f9686400a&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3a1618428568176290743&simpl=msg-f%3a1618428568 9/10
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