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MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH SCHOOL PARENT NEWSLETTER – MAY/JUNE 2013 41717 Palm Avenue, Fremont, CA 94539 Sandra Prairie, Principal
PHONE: FAX:
510/657-3600 510/657-2302
Principal's Message CHANGES TO THE BELL SCHEDULE FOR NEXT YEAR Please note: Due to the adoption of the Common Core Standards for the state of California, the staff in preparation for the transition will be using one hour a week to work collaboratively and attend meetings. School will begin at 9am every Wednesday during the 2013-14 school year. Please make all necessary arrangements for the change in the weekly schedule. It seems incredible that I am writing my final newsletter for this school year. Mission has soared this year with an Intel Science finalist, Sixty five National Merit Finalist, competition winners in science, economics, art, English and the list goes on. It seems every year we reach an even higher pinnacle then the year before. Our students are amazing and this month has been no exception. Congratulations to Christie Chong for her Scholastic Art and Writing Award for her book design and to teacher Ms.Katie Kuei as advisor to students Ruchit Majmudar and Vivek Calmbur who are finalists and awarded a trip to Houston, Texas for an Innovation Summit for the Conrad Spirit of Innovation Challenge. Also kudos to Ms. Risha Krishna who supported the applications of Rachel Chang, Peter Werner, Nihal Hakim and Marisa Lenci as research assistants to Dr. Carson of Stanford University for ten weeks this summer. What an incredible learning experience for them! Also, congratulations to Alankrita Dayal and Leah Dickstein for their recent recognitions. Alankrita attended the California State Summer School for Mathematics and Sceince (COSMOS) and Leah for her participation in a bioinformatics internship where she developed a phylogeny with the support of a professor from the University of North Texas. Both were recognized by the Bay Area affiliate of the National Center for Women and IT. Anuj Desai was also honored for his volunteer activity by the Prudential Spirit of Community Award as a top honoree in the 2013 PruKids. Congratulations continue for Priyanka Mahapatra and Raghu Dhara for being regional finalists and, therefore, winning a spot at the Intel International Science Fair as well as the California State Science Fair. Ivonne Shih, Margaret Shen as the regional runner ups will now participate at the California State Fair as will Rachel Choi, Vikas Peddu, Katherine Tian and Lillian Zhao. And once again, Warren W. Tian has accomplished the unusual in having a composite score of 36 on the ACT. Mr. Brucker does it again! The BAMO (Bay Area Mathematical Oympiad) resulted in Mission student Lewis Chen winning the individual Grand Champion award, Lewis, Jerry Wu and Aaron Lin won the team award for highest total of top three scores and Albert Zheng, Brian Xie, Tiancheng Qin, and Spencer Yee also won awards. Mission’s strengths are found in our students’ continual excitement and motivation as well as the support and dedication of staff to encourage all. It is bittersweet that this is my last Principal’s message to the Mission community. It has been my greatest pleasure in serving the families of Mission High and the Fremont Unified School District for the last twenty five years. I take with me wonderful memories of the students, staff and parents that I have had the pleasure to meet and collaborate with over the years. I wish all of you the very best in the coming years and know that the traditions and values we have established will thrive. With gratitude, Sandy Prairie Principal
SUMMARY of IMPORTANT DATES • MAY 14-22: STAR TESTING • MAY 27:
MEMORIAL DAY – NO CLASSES
• JUNE 17-19: FINAL EXAMS – EXAM SCHEDULE • JUNE 19:
LAST DAY OF CLASSES
• JUNE 20:
GRADUATION @ 10:00 A.M., TAK STADIUM
STAR Test Bell Schedule Testing Dates May 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, and 21 Period 1 Period 2 TEST Break Period 3 Lunch Period 4 Period 5 Period 6
8:00 8:49 9:33 11:20 11:28 12:05 12:47 1:31 2:15
– 8:42 – 9:26 – 11:13 (100 min.) – 11:28 – 12:05 – 12:40 – 1:24 – 2:08 – 2:52
SCHOOL LUNCHES: The last day checks will be accepted for school lunches or students will be allowed to charge a school lunch is Friday, May 31. (Nutrition Services, contact 659-2587) SCHOOL DEBTS: Debts may be paid with a check before June 1st. Beginning June 1st cash only will be accepted for payment on school debts. END OF YEAR AND MEDICATIONS AT SCHOOL: If your child has required medication or health services at school this year, any medication and medical supplies still at school must be picked up by the last day of school by a parent. If your child required a specialized health procedure (for example, EpiPen, nebulized medication, or diabetes management), Special Services will be mailing to your home the forms that will need to be completed for next school year.
JUNE FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE 8:00 - 9:57 10:04 - 10:34 10:34 - 12:30
Mon.,6/17 Period 1 Brunch Period 2
Tue., 6/18 Period 3 Brunch Period 4
Wed., 6/19 Period 5 Brunch Period 6
IMPORTANT NOTICE The 2013-2014 school year is scheduled to begin Wednesday, August 28th. All students are expected to report to school on the first day of school. Students who are not in school the first three days of school may have their class schedules altered. The only exceptions will be students who are absent due to illness. If a student is absent the first three days due to illness, parents or guardians must notify the school every day the student is absent. Seats will not be held for students on extended vacations or other optional activities, whether or not the school is notified.
ORIENTATION PROCESS We are going paperless! Emergency cards and a letter detailing our on-line orientation procedures will be mailed home in July. As residential verification, the mailed emergency card must be presented at Maze in exchange for the student’s class schedule. If the mailed packet is not received, a parent will need to come to the office and address another for mailing. Note: If the school does not have your current address, contact the registrar immediately.
THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS Note: Look for the new 2013-2014 bell schedules to be posted, as there will be late start classes on Wednesdays!