MMHS Eagle HighFLIGHTS: 2-26-18

*MMHS Sterling Scholar Finalists: MMHS is proud to recognize our two MMHS Sterling scholar finalists. Emily Bates (Dance) and Leah Farnsworth (Skilled and Technical Sciences Education). Final interviews will be held on February 27, and the winners announced on Tuesday March 13 at the Sterling Scholar Awards ceremony. Congratulations to these extraordinary students and good luck with those final interviews!

*UHSAA Battle of the Fans: Congratulations to our amazing student sections on winning the UHSAA "Battle of The Fan's" competition. Four high schools, Herriman, Timpview, Spanish Fork, and Maple Mountain were selected as finalists, based on video submissions of our student cheering sections. After a Twitter voting poll competition, Maple Mountain came out on top over 2nd place Herriman. Great job students for your outstanding support of Maple Mountain athletics. A big thanks to Donovan Kelley for putting the video together and the student council for their efforts to promote the voting.

*MMHS Students of the Month for February: We would like to congratulate and recognize the following outstanding students for being selected as MMHS Students of the Month for February, by our World Language Department.

Sophomores: Izabelle Hiatt & Monte Memmott

Juniors: Leah Ribble & Daniel Whyte

Seniors: Elizabeth Facer & Zach Hamilton

*Science Olympiad: For those of you who follow the Science Olympiad Team, here were the individual results from our region competition on Saturday, at Snow College. Thank you for your continued support of these students.

Anatomy & Physiology 2nd place Josephine Schmidt Chemistry Lab 2nd place Logan Marks & Tucker Back Dynamic Planet 1st Place Bryson Evans & Andrew Lott Ecology 3rd Place Kayden Mortensen & Dalton Hawk Bottle Rocket 2nd place Andrew Lott & Jessica Pratt Fermi Questions 3rd Place Elliot Layton & Philip Richey Game On 3rd Place Jacob Gunderson & Tucker Back 1st Place Nathan Austin & Anthony Bardsley Helicopters 2nd Place Anne Dallon & Anthony Bardsley Hovercraft 1st Place Logan Marks & Philip Richey Materials Science 2nd place Bryson Evans & Anthony Bardsley Microbe Mission 2nd place Kaden Call & Cooper Hundley Mission Possible 2nd place Madyson Meeks & Joshua Green Optics 2nd place Nathan Austin & Leslie Day 1st Place Gideon Hale & Philip Richey Remote Sensing 2nd place Logan Marks & Gideon Hale Rocks & Minerals 1st Place Josephine Schmidt & Hunter Tillack Thermodynamics 2nd place Philip Richey & Gideon Hale Towers 3rd Place Isabella Frasche & Madyson Meeks Write it Do it 3rd Place Nathan Austin & Elliot Layton The team took 3rd overall and qualified for State, which will be held on March 31st at the University of Utah.

Other Important Information: *Driver Education: The February Driver Education class will start this Thursday, February 8th. For those

enrolled, we will start at 7:00 PM in the MMHS auditorium. This is the parent meeting. Students are required

to attend and it is strongly recommended that at least one parent come. The meeting will last until about 8:15

PM. This will be the first class. The remaining classes will be from Friday, February 9th until Tuesday, March

6th. Class will not be held on February 19th. If a student cannot attend the parent meeting, please email

eric.hyer@nebo.edu right away to work out other arrangements.

Zero Fatalities: The Zero Fatalities group from Salt Lake City will be here for their monthly presentation to the driver education students. This presentation is required for students, but is open to the general public. Anyone is welcome to attend. It is a great presentation that adults and teens can benefit from attending. It will be held on Thursday, February 8th in the MMHS auditorium. It begins at 7:00 PM and will end about 8:15.

*It is time to start preparing for school year 2018-19. Counselors will be meeting with students in 10th and 11th grade English classes on February 27 and 28 to begin the course request process. All students to return their requests by March 9. Students are strongly encouraged to be as thoughtful and complete as possible during this process in order to get scheduled for the classes they want. Parents who want to be involved with their students course selections should check with their students during the first week of March to see what their choices are and sign their request form.

*ACT Test for Junior Students: On Tuesday, March 6th the ACT will be administered to all Junior students. Sophomore and Senior students do not need to attend on this day. Juniors will need to bring with them a no.2 pencil and an approved calculator if they wish to use one for the math portion of the test. All of the problems on the math test can be solved without the use of a calculator. If you are unsure if your calculator is approved please visit www.act.org/calculator-policy.html. The test will be given by computer and this year will include the Essay portion of the exam. Testing will begin promptly at 7:50 so please be on time. A list of room assignments will be posted by the Counseling Office and Library. Testing will take approximately four hours and buses will arrive to pick up students at 12:15. For a free guide to help prepare you to take the test online visit www.act.org/examinee/info.html. Click on the Info for Examinees tab under the heading Information to Share with Examinees. Look for the pdf titled Preparing for the ACT Taken Online. This page also has a download for the TestNav App through which you can access practice tests.

*Advanced Placement Exams: Taking the Advanced Placement exams is an important part of all AP courses. Maple Mountain High School desires that all students take AP exams for the AP classes that they have taken. Scoring well on an AP exam can often earn student’s college credit for their high school class, saving a significant amount on tuition.

For the 2018 AP exams, students at Maple Mountain High School will be registering online. This registration will take a few minutes and can be completed from any computer with internet access.

Online Exam registration will begin on Tue, Jan 2, 2018 at 12:00 AM and end on Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 11:59 PM. In order to register, students should click on the link provide on the school website or visit www.TotalRegistration.net/AP/450423 to register .To complete registration, students must answer all of the required questions. Registration is not complete until students have printed the pdf of the confirmation page that is provided at the end. We know that parents may desire to register their students for exams. We strongly recommend that parents and students are both present while registering to ensure that the correct exams are ordered.

Maple Mountain High School is excited to offer families the convenience of paying exam fees online at the time of registration. Please be sure to have a credit card or debit card available before beginning registration. Paying online is a great way to make sure that payment has been made while avoiding mailing payment.

Here are the important dates for the registration process:

Tue, Jan 2, 2018 at 12:00 AM - Registration Begins Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 11:59 PM - Registration Ends Mon, Mar 5, 2018 at 11:59 PM - Registrations that have not been paid for will be cancelled and exams will

not be ordered.

Please contact Casey Mattinson, casey.mattinson@nebo.edu , if you have any questions.

*MMHS Theatre Department: The MMHS Theatre Department is putting the finishing touches on its winter play production. We will be performing the Agatha Christie classic murder mystery, “And Then There Were None.” The show performs February 22, 23, 24, and 26 at 7:00 PM. The story finds ten strangers gathered for a party on a remote island. Instead of a party, it is revealed that all ten are guilty of crimes in their past and someone wants them to pay. Characters die off one by one as those that remain try to solve the murders and make sure they are not next. The play is a compelling murder mystery that will have you guessing throughout. Who is innocent? Who is guilty? What will happen next, and to whom? The following students star in the production: Ashlynn Rober Harrison Jacobson Talon Tippetts Anton Moss Talia Johnson Lexi Rogers Ammon Hill Anastasia Kadomtsev Nate Austin Riley Matsuoka Cheyeanne Smalley The production is a great opportunity for the students to collaborate on a massive project. The set and lights were student-designed, and the tech theatre classes have been pulling all of the elements together over the last two months.

*Hope Squad: HOPE WEEK (February 26th-March 2nd) The Hope Squad's theme for Hope Week this year is the Five Healthy Habits of Emotional Well-Being. MMHS Hope Squad is putting on a Hope Week in connection with Campaign to Change Direction. The objectives are: Students will learn five healthy habits including: Knowing 5 Signs of Emotional Suffering, Take Care, Check In, Engage, and Relax. *MMHS Student Elections 2018-2019: Do you love to give service, enjoy getting to know new people, and love to plan fun activities? If you said “yes” to any of these questions, then you should definitely run for the 2018-2019 Student Council. Please come to an information meeting on Fri, Feb 23rd at 2:30pm in Mr. Smith’s Room, E-100.

*MMHS Spring Sports Tryouts: Spring sports tryouts will begin on Feb 26th. Contact your coach for details regarding your tryout sport. *MMHS Boys’ Soccer Try-outs: MMHS Boys’ soccer tryouts will be held on Monday, Feb 26th and Wednesday, Feb 28th at 7 PM, for Freshmen/Sophomores, and 8PM for Juniors and Seniors. Athletes need to have completed registration on “Registermyathlete.com” which includes a physical examination, in order to tryout.

*SheTech Explorer Days: MMHS will be providing a bus to take 10th-12th grade girls to SheTech Explorer Days. This is a FREE industry-centered hands-on interactive STEM exploration day that is focused on fun activities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Girls can register online or see Mrs. Robyn Dunn for help registering. Registration with our school closes soon and is limited to the first 50 students to sign up. For more information on the event, please visit www.shetechexplorer.com – There is also an info flyer included at the end of this e-mail. *Homeless for a Night: Spanish Fork High School is sponsoring their annual “Homeless for A Night” activity on Friday, March 2nd, beginning at 6:00pm and going until 2:00am Saturday morning. This event is held in the SFHS gyms, and it is to raise money to grant the wishes of children with life threatening conditions. High school students from Spanish Fork and the surrounding areas are invited to participate in this action-packed, high energy event for a good cause. The cost is $15 per person on or before March 1st (in person at high school finance office), or $20 per person on March 2 (finance office or at the door). Registration is on a first-come-first-serve basis. Space is limited and cannot be guaranteed at the door.

How to Register: Option 1) Pick-up a registration form in the SFHS finance office, or the finance office of any Nebo high school; get your parent to sign the “Accident Waiver and Release Form;” pay $15 to the finance office and attach your receipt to the signed release form; bring your release form and receipt to the Homeless for A Night activity. Option 2) Bring the signed release form with a parent signature (REQUIRED) and $20 to SFHS gym on March 2nd. At-the-door registration will begin at 6:00pm and is not guaranteed, space is limited.

*Jostens Visit: The countdown to graduation has begun. Are you ready? Your Jostens team will be on campus this coming Tuesday, Feb. 27th, from lunch until after school. They will be handing out your graduation announcements and other keepsake items. Haven't ordered? Please order your cap and gown by this Tuesday, Feb. 27th in order to guarantee you receive the correct color, size, etc. for graduation. You can order at school on Tuesday, Feb. 27th during lunch or at http://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1856004/Maple-Mountain-High-School/ Do you need custom photo cards for graduation or your graduation party? Those can be customized online at http://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1856004/Maple-Mountain-High-School/ Already ordered? Did you order enough graduation announcements, have you customized your photo cards, do you still need some sweet senior apparel? Jostens will have extra graduation announcements and apparel at school on Thursday, but are on a first come first serve basis. Senior Gift idea- It's not too late to order your MMHS senior class ring. Customize your class ring online, print out your design and submit it at school, on Tuesday, Feb. 27th from lunch until after school, or order online at Jostens.com right now.

Questions? Please call 1-800-JOSTENS Graduating from high school happens one time. Jostens is here to help make this a once in a lifetime celebration. Congratulations!

*Attendance Information: Parents and students -- We encourage parents and students to weekly check student grades and attendance on SIS. Also, in that same area, student’s citizenship grades may be viewed. If an NC is listed, that indicates an attendance problem

and you will need to contact Mrs. Davis (Attendance Secretary) to find out more information on how to get the NC’s cleared.

*PTSA Corner:

Thanks! Many thanks for ALL of the parent, student, and staff help during the recent Parent-Teacher Conferences, Val-O-Grams, and Student Service Club activities. We feel so fortunate to have such amazing support! If you are aware of any Val-O-Grams that didn't make their final destination, please let us know at mmhsptsc@gmail.com.

Golden Eagles Humanitarian Scholarship

If your student is a graduating senior and is participating in the PTSC Student Service Club, they may be eligible for a $500 scholarship! To check out the requirements and apply, copy and paste the following link

in your browser:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EmwW8z_H5-SoJ4zvoR6UPq7fv35tLbzU-sGKlGf8odA/edit

We appreciate all of our great parents, staff, and students at MMHS!

Upcoming School Events for February 26 – March 10:

*Feb 26 HOPE WEEK -- Theme: Five Healthy Habits of Emotional Well-Being (info flyer below)

MEGA DETENTION: We will be holding 3rd Term Mega Detention for two Monday’s (Feb 26th and Mar 12th),

from 2-5pm, in Room C-207. Students need to pre-pay $5 in the finance office prior to this date to secure

their spot. Students will receive 5 hours of detention credit for serving 3 hours of detention. On Mega

Detention days, ALL students are required to stay the full 3 hours to receive any detention credit!

Spring Sports Try-outs School Play: Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None” (Feb 22, 23, 24, 26) *Feb 27 Jostens will be here during lunch time until after school, by the counseling office. *Feb 28 Region Vocal & Piano Solo Ensemble @ Timpanogos HS Choir Tour to San Francisco (Feb 28 – Mar 5) *Mar 1 Choir Tour to San Francisco (Feb 28 – Mar 5) Softball Parent Mtg @ 6:30pm in Team Room (A-107) Boys’ Soccer Parent Mtg @ 6pm in cafeteria

*Mar 2 Choir Tour to San Francisco (Feb 28 – Mar 5) 9th Annual MMHS Dance Company Showcase @ 7pm in auditorium *Mar 3 Choir Tour to San Francisco (Feb 28 – Mar 5) *Mar 5 DISTRICT STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY – EARLY OUT AT 11:15AM -- Bell schedule below Breakfast only will be served on this day. Choir Tour to San Francisco (Feb 28 – Mar 5) Boys’ Tennis Parent Mtg @ 5:30pm in Library *Mar 6 JUNIOR STUDENTS ONLY ATTEND SCHOOL FOR ACT TEST – 12:15PM DISMISSAL Sophomore and Senior students do not attend school on this day. Breakfast only will be served, and buses will be here at 12:15pm to run on their regular bus routes. PTSC Board Mtg @ 12:00pm in the Eagles Nest Pre-season Boys’ Tennis Match @ Timpview HS JV & Soph Baseball @ SFHS (Pre-season game) *Mar 7 Region Jazz @ Timpanogos HS Foreign Film Festival @ 6pm in auditorium *Mar 8 Boys’ Soccer @ St George Dixie Tournament (Mar 8 – Mar 10) FFA State Convention @ Cedar HS Softball Varsity/JV St George Tournament (Mar 8 – Mar 10) Drill Parent Mtg @ 2:30pm in Team Room (A-107) MMHS & MJHS Band Concert @ 7pm in auditorium Driver Ed Parent Mtg @ 7pm in choir room (B-102) *Mar 9 WINTER SPORTS ASSEMBLY (Bell schedule listed below) Boys’ Soccer @ St George Dixie Tournament (Mar 8 – Mar 10) FFA State Convention @ Cedar HS (Mar 8 – Mar 10) Softball Varsity/JV St George Tournament (Mar 8 – Mar 10) Boys’ Tennis Green Valley Invitational in St George (Mar 9 & 10) Forensics State TBA (Mar 9 & 10) JV & Soph Baseball vs SHS @ MMHS (Pre-season game) *Mar 10 Boys’ Soccer @ St George Dixie Tournament (Mar 8 – Mar 10) FFA State Convention @ Cedar HS (Mar 8 – Mar 10) Softball Varsity/JV St George Tournament (Mar 8 – Mar 10) Boys’ Tennis Green Valley Invitational in St George (Mar 9 & 10) Forensics State TBA (Mar 9 & 10) JV & Soph Baseball vs Wasatch @ MMHS (Pre-season game)

Maple Mountain High School

District Staff Development Day Bell

Schedule

Monday, March 5, 2018 (43 min class, 6 min pass)

1st 7:55 - 8:38

2nd 8:44 - 9:27

3rd 9:33 - 10:16

4th 10:22 - 11:05

Maple Mountain High School

Winter Sports Assembly

Bell Schedule

Friday, March 9, 2018 (55 min Assembly, 68 min Class, 5 min pass, 39 min Lunch)

1st 7:50 - 8:58

At the end of 1st period, teachers will walk their students

to the assembly in the auditorium.

Assembly 9:10 - 10:05

2nd 10:12 - 11:20

Lunch 11:20 - 11:59

3rd 12:04 - 1:12

4th 1:17 - 2:25

Motivated Learners

Multilevel Problem Solvers

Highly Effective Communicators

Socially Responsible Citizens

Maple Mountain High School

Monday Make-up/Mini PTC

Bell Schedule for 2017-2018

October 16th – December 18th

March 12th – April 30th

1st 7:50 - 9:00

(1st hour will include 5 minutes of announcements)

2nd 9:05 - 10:10

Lunch 10:10 - 10:50

3rd 10:55 - 12:00

4th 12:05 - 1:10

Monday Make-up 1:10 – 2:25

Motivated Learners

Multilevel Problem Solvers

Highly Effective Communicators

Socially Responsible Citizens