Dr. Mark Kelly’s PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE !

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MHS ENEWSOCTOBER 2011 - A Publication of the Malibu High PTSA

Malibu High’s Monthly Online Newsletter

September 20, 2011

Dear Parents, Thank you all for your support in the opening weeks of school. The start of the year has been wonderful. Students are in class developing the routines they will carry forth throughout the school year. We’ve checked out books, issued lockers and helped students get their school lunches. Students are taking tests, doing presentations and dialoguing with their peers on new and interesting topics. One of the things we do at the start of the school year is to remind and teach students habits for success. These basic strategies are fundamental for student success. When students struggle in school, we determine if there are problems in any of these areas. We find that when students improve in one or more of these areas, they improve in school. We seek your support in helping students develop these habits; they provide a wonderful foundation for thriving in school.

Habits for Success• Attend school every day. • Be on time and ready to learn, every day, every period. • Do all that we ask of you in class. • Do all that we ask of you outside of class. • Get help. Speak directly with your teachers if you need help in

class. Ask a counselor, administrator, security officer, or support staff for help with other challenges at school. Do not wait! (Continued on Page 3)

MENSAJE de DIRECTOR - Dr. Mark Kelly Estimados Padres,

Gracias por todo su apoyo en las primeras semanas de escuela. El comienzo del año ha sido maravilloso. Los estudiantes están en clase desarrollando las rutinas que ellos seguirán durante el año escolar. Hemos prestado los libros, asignado los gabinetes de guardar libros de los estudiantes, y les hemos ayudado a obtener sus almuerzos escolares. Los estudiantes están tomando exámenes, haciendo presentaciones y dialogando con sus compañeros sobre temas nuevos e interesantes. Una de las cosas que hacemos al principio del año escolar es recordar y enseñar hábitos a los estudiantes para el éxito. Estas estrategias básicas son fundamentales para el éxito del estudiante. Cuando los estudiantes batallan en la escuela, nosotros determinamos si hay problemas en cualquiera de varias áreas. Encontramos que cuando los estudiantes mejoran en una o más de estas áreas, ellos mejoran en la escuela. Buscamos su apoyo en ayudarles a los estudiantes a desarrollar estos hábitos; ellos proveen una fundación maravillosa para prosperar en la escuela. (Cont. a paje 4)

For several years Back to School Night visitors have come to expect an elaborate Malibu High Watermelon Carving to grace the refreshment table. This year’s impressive carving was made by Dale Cole.  The Back to School Nights happened due to the efforts of the following volunteers: Alex DeCleene, Mindy Peterson, Christina Ficeto, Kim Stefanko, Allison Ray, Annushka Aldridge, Jenni Ogden Klein, Melissa Mastrippolito, Fiona Corrigan, Lori Webster, Jeanie Buckely, Zan Payne, Robyn Ross, Kari and Dale Cole, Alyson McKenzie, Dyan Nispel, Mary Faherty, Patti Baglieto, Andrea Zuckerman, Lori Webster, Patricia Giraldo, Mary Beth Gibson, Caroline Weber, Daphne Murphy, Elizabeth Anthony, Susanna Roth, Sandy Thacker, Karen Farrer, Ali Thonson, Bonny Bolander, Jane Damian, Rhonda Mosser, Andrea Zuckerman, Michael Ward, Maria Moss, Karen Canup, Wendy Sidley, Vanessa Boland, and Druann Jacobson.  We also would like to thank Eric and Dan for helping with set up, clean up and loading and unloading.

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Brian Corrigan: Malibu High Calculus Teacher & EDUCATION TRAILBLAZER!New Video Learning Equipment allows Santa Monica High kids to take Calculus DE - remotely! Malibu and Samo students are in class together. Starting this fall Malibu High and Santa Monica High are piloting a program using Cisco Telepresence video conferencing units. Each afternoon students from SaMoHi join students from Malibu High under the tutelage of Brian Corrigan and study Calculus DE - multi-variable Calculus, the highest level high school Calculus course offered in our school system and across the country. In prior years students at Santa Monica High School would have to travel to SMCC to take this level of mathematics. This year with only three MHS students signing up for the class, it was likely that it would not have been offered. There were a number of hurdles to overcome not the least of which are schedules that don’t match. It took a real commitment from Mr. Corrigan and Principal Mark Kelly, as well as the District’s willingness to invest in some cutting edge technology to make this happen.

Acknowledging that this program is a small first step, the District hopes to expand the program in the future so that more electives can be offered at MHS and SaMoHi. In addition to holding remote classes, the video units are capable of providing access to virtual field trips to other locations as well as providing staff and community access to programs at both the District office and Santa Monica High. Below is a photo of Mr. Corrigan and his Malibu High students interfacing with their colleagues at Santa Monica High School. Once a week, Mr. Corrigan teaches the class in Santa Monica and transmits to Malibu High so that he can develop relationships with all of his students.

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Our school year started with news of success. We learned that we gained 27 points in our Academic Performance Index (API). Our API of 862 is our highest score to date. We attribute our gain to continued focus on teaching the California Content Standards, examining data to identify particular areas for growth and encouraging our students to do their very best on the STAR exams. Our students showed gains in English language arts, science, social studies and mathematics. Our high school English teachers developed an incentive program to motivate students to do their best on the STAR tests. This extra push appears to have paid dividends as we saw strong gains in English language arts. In addition, we started Goals for Graduation as a support system for our Latino and English learners. This program also appears to have made a difference as we had gains of 63 and 45 points, respectively. We are proud of our achievement gains, and I am personally humbled by how hard our teachers and students worked to make these achievement gains.

Our school’s academic success exists within the context of SMMUSD. By now, you have received a letter from the District informing you that our District has entered Program Improvement (PI) status. SMMUSD entered PI status after our District failed to meet Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) as required by No Child Left Behind. In general, schools or districts that receive federal Title I funding, and fail to meet AYP for two consecutive years, enter PI status. Schools, districts, or both schools and districts, may be designated as PI.

What does PI mean for Malibu High? First, we are informing you of the District’s status. Second, we will ask parents and teachers to complete informational needs assessments that will inform the District about our academic programs. Last, the District may implement new programs for improving achievement in specific academic areas.

Malibu High School will never be PI because we are not a Title I school; however, we do contribute to the District’s PI status. A district may fail to meet AYP in 50 ways. Our district missed several targets including participation and achievement targets. Our students are part of the whole, and thus we are a part of the District’s PI status. It is remarkable that our District was able to fend off PI status for ten years. The flaws in the legislation affect all districts (that serve Title I students) making PI status impending for all of us. MHS students are a part of the whole district, and in this way, we too must pursue ways for all of our students to achieve proficiency.

We will continue to focus on areas in which our students’ achievement does not meet our own, or federally legislated, expectations. The goal is for 100% of our students to achieve proficiency in English language arts and mathematics by 2014. One might argue that such a goal is unrealistic or easily argue that the legislated achievement expectations are seriously flawed. However, as a professional educator, I must philosophically embrace the goal of having all of our students achieve proficiency. Anything less would be malpractice. On one hand, we are proud that 70% of our students are proficient in a subject. On the other hand, when we place achievement in the context of a classroom, the number is not so rosy. In a class of 35 students, 70% proficient means 25 students meet our expectations; ten did not. We should never accept that ten students would not learn what they are supposed to learn. We must always maintain a commitment to having the ten students become proficient while ensuring that the other 25 remain proficient. I believe that when we teach students well, they will perform. Our commitment is to teach our students well so they perform and achieve the level of proficiency we expect. Achievement and success are the outcomes of a quality education.

Our API of 862 is wonderful growth for Malibu High. We also met AYP by meeting the required targets in four areas: AYP proficiency levels, API, student participation rates on STAR tests, and graduation rates. We are proud that we are meeting expectations, but remain committed to improving. We continue to strive to provide a high quality, well rounded and personalized educational experience for all students. We do this with your support and by knowing that you place your trust in us to educate your student well.

Thank you for your support, Mark O. KellyPrincipal

Dr. Mark Kelly’s PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE - CONT’D SEPT./OCT.

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MENSAJE DE DIRECTOR - DR. MARK KELLY - CONT’D SEPT./OCT. Hábitos Para el Éxito• Asista a la escuela todos los días.• Este a tiempo y listo para aprender, todos los días, todos los periodos.• Haga todo lo que le pedimos que haga en la clase.• Haga todo lo que le pedimos que haga fuera de la clase.• Consiga ayuda. Hable directamente con sus maestros si usted necesita ayuda en la clase. Pídale ayuda a un consejero,

administrador, oficial de seguridad, o personal de apoyo si usted necesita ayuda con otros problemas en la escuela. ¡No espere!

Nuestro año escolar empezó con noticias de éxito. Aprendimos que ganamos 27 puntos en nuestro Índice de Logro Académico o (API). Nuestro API de 862 es nuestro resultado más alto hasta la fecha. Atribuimos este aumento a enfoque continuo en enseñar los Estándares de Contenido del Estado de California, examinando los datos para identificar áreas en particular de crecimiento y animando a nuestros estudiantes a hacer lo mejor posible en sus exámenes “STAR”. Nuestros estudiantes demostraron ganancias en ingles, ciencias, estudios sociales y matemáticas. Nuestros maestros de ingles de preparatoria desarrollaron un programa de incentivos para motivar a los estudiantes a hacer su mejor trabajo en los exámenes “STAR”. Este empuje extra aparentemente pago dividendos ya que vimos ganancias fuertes en ingles. Adicionalmente, empezamos el programa “Goals for Graduation” (Metas para Graduación) como un sistema de apoyo para nuestros estudiantes Latinos y aprendices del ingles. Este programa también parece haber hecho una diferencia ya que tuvimos ganancias de 63 y 45 puntos respectivamente. Estamos orgullosos de nuestras ganancias en logro, y personalmente me siento humilde al ver lo duro que nuestros maestros y estudiantes trabajaron para hacer estas ganancias en logro.El éxito académico de nuestra escuela existe solo dentro del contexto del SMMUSD. Ya debería de haber recibido una cara de parte del Distrito informándole que nuestro Distrito ha entrado en estado de Mejoramiento de Programa (Program Improvement) o (PI estatus) estado de PI. El SMMUSD entro en estado de PI después que nuestro Distrito fallo en cumplir con el Progreso Anual Adecuado o (AYP) que es requerido por la ley de “No Child Left Behind” (Ningún Niño Se Quede Atrás). En general, las escuelas o distritos que reciben fondos federales del Titulo I, y fallan en cumplir con el AYP por dos años consecutivos, entran en estado de PI. Las escuelas, distritos o los dos, escuelas y distritos pueden ser asignados a estado de PI.

Que quiere decir PI para Malibu High? Primero, les estamos informando sobre el estado del Distrito. Segundo, les pediremos a los padres y a los maestros que completen una evaluación de necesidades que informará al Distrito sobre nuestros programas académicos. De último, el Distrito puede implementar programas nuevos para mejorar el logro en áreas académicas específicas.

Malibu High School nunca estará en estado de “PI” por que no somos una escuela de Titulo I; sin embargo nosotros contribuimos al estado de “PI” del Distrito. Un distrito puede fallar en cumplir con el “AYP” de 50 maneras. Nuestro distrito no cumplió con varios objetivos incluyendo objetivos de participación y logro. Nuestros estudiantes son parte del entero, entonces somos parte del estado de “PI” del Distrito. Es notable que nuestro Distrito pudo evitar entrar en estado de PI por diez años Las fallas en legislación afectan a todos los distritos (que sirven a estudiantes de Titulo I) haciendo que el estado de “PI” sea inminente para todos nosotros. Estudiantes de MHS son parte del distrito entero, y de esa manera, nosotros también tenemos que buscar maneras para que todos nuestros estudiantes logren la competencia.

Continuaremos a enfocarnos en áreas en las cuales el logro de nuestros estudiantes no cumple con nuestras propias expectativas o las expectativas legisladas por el gobierno federal. La meta es que el 100% de nuestros estudiantes logren competencia en artes del lenguaje ingles y en matemáticas para el 2014. Uno puede discutir que una meta semejante no es realística o se puede discutir fácilmente que las expectativas legisladas para el logro están seriamente defectuosas. Sin embargo, como educador profesional, tengo que aceptar filosóficamente la meta de que todos nuestros estudiantes logren la competencia. Algo menos sería negligencia. Por un lado, estamos orgullosos que el 70% de nuestros estudiantes sean competentes en una materia. Por otro lado, cuando ponemos el logro en el contexto del aula de clase, el número no es tan color de rosa. En una clase de 35 estudiantes, 70% competentes quiere decir que 25 estudiantes alcanzaron nuestras expectativas; diez no las lograron. Nunca debemos de aceptar que diez estudiantes no aprendan lo que deben aprender. Siempre debemos de mantener el compromiso de hacer que diez estudiantes se hagan competentes mientras asegurando que los otros 25 lo sigan siendo. Yo creo que cuando enseñamos a los estudiantes bien, ellos desempeñaran. Nuestro compromiso es enseñar a nuestros estudiantes bien para que ellos puedan realizar y lograr el nivel de competencia que esperamos.

Nuestro API de 862 es un aumento maravilloso para Malibu High. También logramos cumplir el AYP cumpliendo con los objetivos en cuatro áreas: niveles de competencia AYP, niveles de participación API en los exámenes estatales “STAR”, y en el número de graduados. Estamos orgullosos que estamos cumpliendo con las expectativas, pero seguimos comprometidos a mejorar. Seguimos esforzándonos por proveer una experiencia educacional de alta cualidad, completa y personalizada para nuestros estudiantes. Hacemos esto con su apoyo y sabiendo que usted a puesto su confianza en nosotros para educar bien a su estudiante.

Gracias por su apoyo, Mark O. Kelly, Director

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A MESSAGE FROM THE PTSA PRESIDENT, KATHRYN IBARRA

SAVE THE DATE

28TH ANNUAL PTSA FALL

FUNDRAISER l

SATURDAYNOVEMBER 19 , 2011

6PM AT THE

MALIBU RAQUET CLUB

DINNER, COCKTAILS,MUSIC, LIVE AND SILENTAUCTIONS!

If you are interested in playing tennis, there will be a tennis tournament before the party beginning at 4pm.

INVITATION TO FOLLOW.Questions?

Contact Wendy Sidleywendyhome@verizon.net

310-456-7062

Hi Parents, Teachers, Staff, and Students,! Welcome to the 2011-2012 school year. I would like to encourage you to join the Malibu High School and Middle School Parent, Teacher Student Association (PTSA). Through your participation we can provide a stronger voice for our youth in Malibu, Santa Monica, Sacramento, and Washington DC.  Membership is only $6.50 per person and is open to anyone in our community who would like to support the work of our organization.  ! The mission of the PTSA is to make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.! For more than 100 years, PTAs and PTSAs have provided support, information and resources to families focused on the health and education of children. The organization was founded in 1897 in Washington DC as the National Congress of Mothers by Alice McLellan Birney and Phoebe Apperson Hearst. This is especially awesome when you consider that women didn't even have the right to vote at this time! ! Some of the big issues PTA has championed over the years include:

•the creation of kindergarten,•institution of child labor laws,•public health service,•hot lunch programs,•a juvenile justice system,•mandatory immunization

More recently  the national PTA has advocated for Science Technolgy Engineering and Mathematics education in core curricula and parent involvement resources.! More than 40 years of research shows that engaged parents and families lead to improved educational outcomes for students.  Membership in PTA is open to anyone who wants to be involved and make a difference for

the education, health, and welfare of children and youth.

Iʼd like to personally thank Vanessa Van Patten (pictured above) for being part of our first Parent Ed Night. Sixty parents turned out for Vanessa’s talk about raising teens in a digital age and how to be more in-tune with their non-verbal communication signals. Her self-effacing sense of humor and ability to bridge communications between teens and parents made her informative and easy to listen to. After taking questions she signed copies of her newly released book, Do I Get My Allowance Before or After I'm Grounded? if you'd like to learn more about her, visit her at her blog Radical Parenting found on the web at http://www.radicalparenting.com/.

Please join the Malibu High School Parent Teacher Student Association by visiting the MHS website at http://www.malibuhigh.org/parents_ptsaIf you would like to take the long way there, you can start at the home page http://www.malibuhigh.org/index, click the "parents" button on the far right hand side of the banner, and then click PTSA on the right hand column.

Thank you for your support,

Kathryn IbarraMHS PTSA President

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MHS LIGHTS ON THE COASTAL COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5 On October 5 the California Coastal Commission (CCC) will consider a proposed amendment to the City of Malibu's Local Coastal Plan to allow for lights on the main sports field until 7:30 p.m. during pacific standard time (November – March), plus an additional 18 nights until 10:30 p.m. In addition, the CCC will consider a proposed amendment from the Santa Monica Malibu School District to remove a previous restriction on lighting on the main sports field. MHS encourages students, parents and other interested parties to write letters to the CCC regarding the proposed amendments. We encourage the Malibu High community to share its feelings regarding the lights proposal including sharing items discussed at the City Council hearings. It is important for students, parents and other interested parties to get involved by either attending the CCC meeting on October 5, 2011 or by writing a letter. The CCC wants to hear from you now! Do not delay! Here is important information for individuals writing letters, or for individuals attending the meeting. Letters should specifically reference Malibu LCP Amendment 1–11 (High School Lights) and Coastal Development Permit Amendment No. 4–99–276-A4 (Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District) by name. The City's amendment (Agenda item 13a) is the proposed change to the LCP and the District's amendment (Agenda item 17a) removes a previous restriction on lighting.

The CCC prefers mailed or faxed letters rather than email.

Letters may be mailed to,

California Coastal CommissionSouth Central Coast District OfficeDeanna Christensen, Coastal Program Analyst89 South California Street, Suite 200Ventura, CA 93001–2801

Letter may be faxed to,California Coastal CommissionSouth Central Coast District OfficeDeanna Christensen, Coastal Program Analyst Fax: (805) 641 – 1732

Please drop it off at the MHS Main Office if you would like someone to deliver your letter for you. The letters should be mailed or dropped off no later than October 1, 2011. The meeting is on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at the Huntington Beach City Hall. Plan to be there no later than 10:00 a.m., but understand that agenda item is subject to change. The agenda is posted at http://www.coastal.ca.gov/mtgcurr.html.

Here is the meeting location information. Huntington Beach City HallCity Council Chambers2000 Main StreetHuntington Beach, CA 92648

Your support is appreciated.

FATE OF EVENING LIGHTS FOR MHS FIELD TO BE DECIDED AT

COASAL COMMISSION OCTOBER 5

Huntiington Beach

Malibu sports teams (soccer, football, track and field, cheerleading, dance team and lacrosse) stand to benefit from an amendment to Malibu’s local coastal plan that would allow lights on the field until 7:30 at night. The football team once enjoyed games at night but for two years have had to hold day games to the dismay of parents and other fans who cannot attend day games. The girls soccer team was unable to compete in CIF championships due to the lack of field lights at MHS.

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Voters passed Proposition BB in 2006 to provide 269 Million dollars for School Renovations in our District. Malibu High is getting 8 new classrooms, 2 new bathrooms, a new library and administration building as well as upgrades in existing MS classrooms. Over the summer, school wide safety improvements took place. The building project is still moving through the necessary City and State approval processes.

Award Winning Green

Design: Malibu High Library, Classroom and Admin Bldg.

REFLECTIONS 2011 THEME is“DIVERSITY MEANS…”Top 7 reasons to create an entry for this year's PTA Reflections contest:

1.  You will show everyone your creative side.  Or a different creative side.

2.  When you win, you will be able to put this wonderful achievement on your college application.

3.  You might get extra credit.  Ask your teachers!

4.  You have something important to say about what DIVERSITY MEANS … (this year's theme.)

5.  You write/draw/paint/dance/make videos/photograph stuff etc. anyway because you love to. Why not channel your efforts for this National Contest?

6.  When you see the winning entries, you will kick yourself and say, "I could have done that!  Why didn't I take the time?"

7.  Your family and friends will see you and the other winners in the newspaper and congratulate you for weeks!

Get going on those entries!  Categories are literature, visual arts, film, musical composition, dance choreography and photography.    You can enter more than one category, too.  Middle school and high school are separate divisions.  Deadline is October 28.  You can find all the forms you need on the MHS website.  Go to "Parents" at the top of the home page, then "PTSA," then "Reflections."  (If you can't read the PDF's, try using a different browser.  Google Chrome works for Macs.)

Remember, the theme is:  

DIVERSITY MEANS...

MALIBU HIGH SCHOOL RENOVATION PLANS MOVING THROUGH APPROVAL PROCESS

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Ninth grader “Lunches with Counselors”Starting September 26, ninth grade students will be meeting in groups of 20 with high school counselors, Luke Sferra and Elle Yaghoobian, for a pizza lunch to get acquainted and share their experiences on the transition process between middle school and high school at Malibu High. This initiative came out of parents’ and counselors' desire to develop relationships with students earlier in high school. The goal  is that with this introduction students will feel more comfortable approaching counselors when they have problems and will develop better relationships with the people who will eventually be writing their college admissions letters of recommendation.

Bike It! Walk It! Pool It! DayThis October 5, make a difference by how you get to school! Ride your bike, walk, take the bus, or carpool to school.

Join this national campaign to reduce emissions, get exercise, and raise awareness of students near schools.

Drivers, please be aware of students on their way to and from school! If you would like to help get this program off the ground at MHS, contact Audra Lembertas Hotchkiss at hotch3@gmail.com. School leaders at Santa Monica High School won the Presidential Commendations in May for their efforts to increase the use of bicycle transportation to schools in our district. Let’s show all the ways that Malibu students can fulfill the challenge of BIKE IT, WALK IT, POOL IT DAY!

PTSA/COLLEGE CENTER-Book Talk and ReviewHave you started reading? The College Center and PTSA will be hosting a discussion on The Gatekeepers by Jacques Steinberg. This nonfiction book tells the story of a college admissions officer's journey to select a talented, diverse freshman class for a highly selective East Coast university. From pot brownies to chatting with Chelsea Clinton, the author weaves an entertaining story of students, parents, and administrators grappling with the college admissions process. Come meet with other parents and our college counselor, Ah Young Chi, to discuss this book on Tuesday, November 28 at 8:30 am in the MHS library.

MALIBU HIGH EVENTS AND NEWS

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YEARBOOK DEADLINES LOOM FOR SENIORSYearbooks available for purchase online NOW. Senior portraits and senior pages must be turned in by deadlines.

SENIOR BABY PICTURES & QUOTES DUE BY NOVEMBER 1

SENIOR BABY PICTURES! DUE NOVEMBER 1 - TUESDAY! If you want your baby picture back make sure to include a self addressed stamped envelope with it. Your name should be on the back of the photo.Photo can be any size.

HEADSHOT QUOTES DUE NOVEMBER 1 - GUIDELINES:The quotes under your Senior portrait should be quotes from songs or poetry. They should not be messages to your friends. (The Journalism Departmentt will contact you later this year for the quotes in the back of the book)• Quotes are due by November 1st. • Quotes are to be e-mailed to malibuhsyearbook@yahoo.com• We will ONLY accept quotes that are emailed to us by the deadline of November 1st.   (Anything received after the 1st will not be guaranteed.)•  There is a 125-character limit for the quotes, you must include who is being quoted. Quotes can be omitted if they are inappropriate. • When emailing, please put your last name in the subject line.

ORDERS FOR HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOKS for all students are being taken NOW at www.smart-pay.com or by phone at 800/853-1337. Each school year, MHS orders exactly the number of books purchased on-line. Sometimes the publishing company sends a few additional books to sell, but it is never guaranteed. Any student or family that wants a yearbook must order the 2011/12 book NOW to be sure to receive a book in June.

SENIOR PORTRAITS -Whites Studios will be on campus Wednesday, October 12 and Thursday, October 13, 2011. • If you haven’t already done so, please arrange immediately with Whites Studios to get your portrait taken.• Whites Studios 818-752-7780, 818-752-7784, appointments can be made on-line: www.whites-studios.com/malibu• When you receive your proofs, do not delay in getting approval to Whites or Whites will choose your portrait for you.• If you don’t want to purchase a portrait package, the sitting fee for the yearbook portrait is approximately $20.

Advertising Pages• Pages are limited, you must see either a yearbook student or Mrs. Bowman-Smith to purchase space• Full page is $300, half page is $160, quarter page is $85. • Questions can be directed by email to cbowman-smith@mail.smmusd.org

SENIOR PORTRAITS!

Whites Studio

on Campus

October 12 and 13.

Make an appointment!

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HOW TO PURCHASE MALIBU HIGH EVENTS TICKETS ONLINE:

GO TO :

WWW.MALIBUHIGH.ORG

UNDER “UPCOMING EVENTS” FIND YOUR EVENT AND CLICK

OR CLICK ON THE PICTURE OF YOUR EVENT ON THE HOME PAGE

OR IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE FINDING YOUR EVENT EXPLORE THE ARTS MENU AND FIND THE CHORAL MUSIC OR THEATER ARTS PAGES.

Tickets Now On Sale for MHSWinter Play: CHARLOTTE’S WEB

E. B. White’s Charlotte’s Web is a widely read children’s story first published in 1952. It tells the story of a friendship between a farmyard pig named Wilbur and a grey spider named Charlotte. Wilbur is a spring pig, and he is distressed to learn that he is being fattened for slaughter in the fall. Charlotte resolves to save Wilbur. Through the friendship between Charlotte and Wilbur, White explores themes of death, loyalty, and friendship.

Don’t miss the exciting and touching stage adaptation of this classic American tale.

Thursday, December 1, Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.

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July 2011

Greetings to All in Our Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Community,

I am thrilled to introduce myself to all of you as the new superintendent of SMMUSD. During the past nearly twenty-five years, I have had a rich and varied career in education, beginning with my student teaching days in San Francisco up to my most recent post as Chief Leadership Officer for the Palmdale School District. I am eager to bring my experience and passion for public education to SMMUSD. As I have begun to meet people in the area, I am continuously impressed with the pride our community has in our schools and with the personal commitment so many have made to make our schools great.

I know this year will continue to be a financially challenging one. We will need to work together to respond appropriately to the budget constraints, while striving to use our resources wisely to provide the best education possible. This is clearly a community that unites to support the endeavors of staff and the Board of Education as they strive to provide a high quality learning environment for all of the students we serve. As such a community, I have no doubt that we can work collaboratively to handle these difficult times and continue to move the district forward.

As I become familiar with all there is to know about the Santa Monica-Malibu USD, I know that there is much work that has already begun and upon which we will build. This includes the outstanding work done by staff and the community in developing the Strategic Plan 2015. I will be continuing this work and collaborating with the committee and the community to develop our implementation strategy and timeline.

I look forward to the opportunity to get to know all of you and will be spending much of my time in the next few months meeting staff, parents, students, and community members. I want to begin to understand the culture and climate of SMMUSD, learn about our rich traditions, and hear the hopes the community has for the future of our district. I will work to continue the partnerships already established in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District and to build on the work already in place. Meanwhile, we will pursue innovation and improved practices and we will reach out to forge new relationships that will help us continue to provide an excellent education for each and every student in our district.

I look forward to working with all of you.

Sincerely,Sandra LyonSuperintendent

A LETTER FROM THE SMMUSD SUPERINTENDENT, SANDRA LYON

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SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

PRESS RELEASE - 21 SEP 2011

CONTACT: Kathy Staib 310.450.8338, ext. 70380

SMMUSD MEASURE BB ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

There are currently two vacancies on the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District’s Measure BB Advisory Committee.

The District is seeking to fill this committee membership with qualified candidates who meets the criterion, in accordance with the Measure BB Committee Charges, which can be found at http://www.smmusd.org/measureBB/measureBBDAC.html.

Application forms are available through the Superintendent’s Office or via the website: http://www.smmusd.org/measureBB/measureBBDAC.html

The deadline for completed applications is Monday, October 10, 2011.

SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

PRESS RELEASE

CONTACT:  Sarah Wahrenbrock                     310.450.8338, ext. 70229                                   01 SEP 2011

SMMUSD SEEKING MALIBU REPRESENTATION ON CITIZENS’ COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF AN EMERGENCY FUNDING MEASURE AND FUTURE CAPITAL

IMPROVEMENT BOND MEASURE

The Citizens’ Committee to examine the feasibility of an emergency funding measure and future capital improvement bond measure is seeking Malibu representation.

Malibu residents who would like to serve on the committee need to complete an application, a link to which can be found at: http://www.smmusd.org/fiscal/ParcelTaxCommittee.html. Completed applications can be emailed to swahrenbrock@smmusd.org, faxed to 310.581.1138, or dropped off at the district office: 1651 16th Street, Santa Monica. Completed applications must be submitted to the Superintendent’s Office no later than September 30, 2011.

The charges of the committee are as follows:

· Study the feasibility of an emergency funding measure

· Study the feasibility of a bond measure

· Study the viability of a progressive structure funding measure, one based on the size of the parcel

The committee will meet regularly during the 2011-12 school year.

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MAY STUDENTS OF THE MONTH RECOGNIZED(BETTER LATE THAN NEVER)

STUDENTS IN THE NEWS

Students gather at Boys and Girls Club for 8th Grade Dialogues - The first week of September. This annual tradition is an opportunity for studentsto talk about issues of interest to middle schoolers as they navigate the sometimes rough waters of Junior High.

New Parent Lunch and Orientation on Get Your Stuff Day, Thurs. 8/25.

Over 90 parents attended, setting a record number of attendees. What a great way to start the school year and show support for MHS! Welcome to all the new families.

L to R - Christiana (6),  Joie (7),  Skylar (8),  Jefferson (7),Nick (9),  Gabe (10),  Charlotte (12),  Sarah (8),  Keaton (6)

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RAISE $$$ FOR MHS ATHLETICS-OCTOBER 2

RAISE MONEY FOR THE MALIBU HIGH SPORTS PROGRAM!

This year, the Santa Monica 5000 is benefitting the SMMUSD athletic teams. A great day of family, fun and fitness.

REGISTER FOR THE SANTA MONICA 5000 NOW. Run or walk to support your favorite sport on Sunday, October 2, 2011

100% of EVERYTHING YOU RAISE will directly benefit your sport!Sign up now! www.runforschools.org

Spread the word and get everyone you know to register for the race and/or donate to your sports or program! Not running or walking?

Anyone can donate to their favorite sport or athletic program!www.active.com/donate/santamonica5000

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Las juntas para este año se han cambiado de nuevo para

Cada PRIMER JUEVES DEL MES A LAS 5P.M.en JuanCabrillo

¡RESERVEN LA FECHA!

Jueves 6 de octubre, 2011 - La Universidad con Aida Diaz

Jueves 3 de noviembre, 2011- Sus Hijos y Los Drogas

Jueves 1 de diciembre 2011- Navegandp El Nuevo Sistema Illuminate

Jueves 5 de enero 2012 - Resolution de Problemas

Jueves 2 de febrero 2012 - Los Derechos de los Padres

Jueves 1 de marzo 2012 - Se Anunciará el Tema

Jueves 5 de abril 2012 - No Hay Junta en abril!

Jueves 5 de mayo, 2012 - Se Anunciará

Jueves 7 de junio, 2012 - Se Anunciará

JUNTAS DEL COMITE BILINGUE(ELAC) PARA EL ANO ESCOLAR 2011/2012

Bilingual Liaison,

Yalile Pieper

ypieper@smmusd.org

DIRECCIONES DE LA RED QUE DEBEN DE SABER!

Manténgase informado e involúcrese en nuestra escuela

¡El sitio oficial de la escuela!www.malibuhigh.org

Recursos para investigación de la biblioteca de la escuelahttp://www.malibuhigh.org/library_resources_for_students

INSCRIBASE EN EL PROGRAMA SCRIP (Programas para clientes fieles) Usted compra comida y MHS Recibe $$$

http://www.malibuhigh.org/get-involved-scrip-program

VEA EL CALENDARIO DE DEPORTEShttp://www.malibuhigh.org/athletics

HAGA UNA DONACIÓN AL FONDO DEL TIBURONhttp://www.malibuhigh.org/get-involved-shark-fund

ypieper@smmusd.org

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La Universidad

Con Aída Díaz

En la Junta Bilingüe ELAC

Jueves, 6 de octubre a las 5p.m.en Juan Cabrillo

¿Sabe usted cuales clases y que calificaciones necesita su hijo para poder ir a la

universidad?

También se explicará sobre los diferentes sistemas universitarios del Estado de

California

Cuidado y cena para los niños GRATISPara más información llame a Yalile Pieper al 310-4576801, ex.74272

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WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR $6.50 PTSA DUES?$2.25 goes to support the work of the National PTA - supporting legislation in Congress that looks out for the welfare of children and public education. $1.25 goes to support the work of the California State PTA to support legislation to benefit public education and children on the state level.  $.50 goes to support the work of the 33rd District PTA here in Southern California. The District organizes and supports local school district councils, providing leadership seminars and guidance to the many PTA officers and members of our local units.

 $.30 goes to support the work of the Santa Monica Malibu PTA Council which directly interacts with our local school board and advocates for all the best education possible for all the children in our school district.

$2.20 supports our PTSA infrastructure at MHS like postage, hospitality and publications for PTSA meetings.

All other financial support for Malibu High School PTSA programs comes from your generous donations to the SHARK FUND. The Shark Fund supports the MHS PTSA every year by granting $150,000 for teacher supplies, Science Grants, Library Books and Library Online Subscriptions, College And Career Center Funding, Field Trips, Counselor Programs,the Copy Center, Graduation and Promotion Support and countless other amazing programs that make Malibu High tick.

Thank you to The Shark Fund for their generous support of the MHS PTSA, The Arts Angels & The Athletic Booster Club.

GIVE TO THE SHARK FUND! JOIN THE MALIBU HIGH PTSA !

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KEEP UP TO DATE WITH WITH OUR ONLINE CALENDARS, DAILY BULLETIN AND NEWSLETTER

School Calendarhttp://malibuhigh.org/news_calendarCollege and Career Center Calendar

http://malibuhigh.org/college_career_center_calendar

Community Service Learning Calendarhttp://malibuhigh.org/

community_service_learning_calendarAthletics Calendar

http://malibuhigh.org/athleticsDaily Bulletin and Newsletters

http://malibuhigh.org/daily-bulletin

KEEP UP TO DATE ON YOUR CHILD’S HOMEWORK AND GRADES

Homework Linkshttp://malibuhigh.org/

about_us_directory_homework

GET INVOLVED AND SUPPORT MHSSign up for Scrip (Grocery Loyalty Program)

You Buy Groceries MHS Gets $$$http://malibuhigh.org/get-involved-scrip-

program

Donate to The Shark Fundhttp://www.thesharkfund.org/index.html

Fri. Sep 30Football, JV vs. Flintridge Prep3:30pm @ HomeGirls Tennis, Varsity vs. Oak Park3:00pm @ HomeBoys Water Polo, JV vs. Cate4:15pm @ CateBoys Water Polo, Varsity vs. Cate3:15pm @ CateGirls Volleyball, FS vs. Cate4:00pm @ CateGirls Volleyball, JV vs. Cate5:00pm @ CateGirls Volleyball, Varsity vs. Cate6:00pm @ Cate Sat. Oct 01Football, Varsity vs. Flintridge Prep1:00pm @ HomeCross Country, ALL vs. Palos Verde InvitationalTBA @ TBA

Tue. Oct 04Girls Volleyball, FS vs. Santa Paula 4:00pm @ HomeGirls Volleyball, JV vs. Santa Paula5:00pm @ HomeGirls Volleyball, Varsity vs. Santa Paula 6:00pm @ HomeGirls Tennis, Varsity vs. Oaks Christian3:00pm @ Pacific Tennis Club

Wed. Oct 05Boys Water Polo, JV vs. Nordhoff4:15pm @ HomeBoys Water Polo, Varsity vs. Nordhoff3:15pm @ Home Thu. Oct 06Girls Tennis, Varsity vs. Nordhoff3:00pm @ Home Girls Volleyball, FS vs. Grace Brethren4:00pm @ Grace BrethrenGirls Volleyball, JV vs. Grace Brethren5:00pm @ Grace BrethrenGirls Volleyball, Varsity vs. Grace Brethren6:00pm @ Grace Brethren Fri. Oct 07Boys Water Polo, FS vs. Villanova5:00pm @ VillanovaBoys Water Polo, JV vs. Villanova4:15pm @ VillanovaBoys Water Polo, Varsity vs. Villanova3:15pm @ Villanova Sat. Oct 08Boys Water Polo, FS vs. Westlake TourneyTBA @ Westlake

ATHLETICS CALENDAR! HOME GAMES IN RED! SUPPORT THE MHS SHARKS!

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Save The Date!Saturday, November 19 at 6:00pm

For the Malibu High School PTSA Fall FundraiserAnd Tennis Tournament

Malibu Racquet Club23847 Stuart Ranch Road

Dinner, Drinks, Dancing, Silent and Live Auctions

If you are interested in playing tennis, there will be a tennis tournament before

the party beginning at 4:00pm

AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED!We are asking each MHS family to secure two silent or live auction items. Please help us secure items that will increase the excitement and success of this year’s EVENT. Any questions? Please contact:

Robyn Ross or Wendy Sidleyrross268@aol.com or wendyhome@verizon.net

More information

to follow shortly!