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MV Athletic Director Nick Bonacorsi Recognized

Congratulations to Nick Bonacorsi as he has been recognized by his peers in the CCS Athletic Directors Association for the Norm McKenzie Award!

Thanksgiving Week Schedule

The following will be our schedule for the week of Thanksgiving (Nov. 19 - Nov. 23)

Monday: Regular Schedule

Tuesday: Thursday Schedule

Wednesday: Flip Block Schedule

Thurs/Fri: No School

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Nov 20

PTA borad meetings/association meeting

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Nov 22

Thanksgiving

12:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Monta Vista High School

Nov 23

No School

12:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Monta Vista High School

Meet our Students and Staff

Jason Shen, Class of 2018

Jason is attending Harvard University, majoring in Human Developmental and Regenerative Biology

“The nourishing environment at MontaVista helped maximize my academic learning, while allowing me to grow personally through clubs, sports and the relationships I built. My high school years were made special by amazingly supportive adults and hilariously entertaining friends. Monta Vista certainly has a reputation for being highly competitive. To most freshman, myself included, this reputation implied that MontaVista is stress inducing. Regardless of the validity of that preconceived notion, don’t let it dictate the way you experience MV. The best way to go through high school is to go through it your own way – with your own classes, sports and clubs – and develop your own feelings towards it. More likely that not, you’ll learn to love Monta Vista.”

Sylvia Lam, Guidance Counselor

Sylvia was named Monta Vista High School Certificated Employee of the Year for 2018. She has been part of the Monta Vista family since 2000.

"My favorite part of my job is making connections and building strong relationships with students. Seeing how resilient our student are and watching their growth process over the course of four years is truly gratifying.

Sara Nordby, Class of 2018

Sara is attending Baylor University, majoring in Biology with a Pre-Health emphasis

“Involvement and risk taking can turn a mediocre four years into an exceptional experience. My advice to incoming freshmen is simple: get involved. I have spent my high school years taking advantage of the incredible opportunities MontaVista has provided me. This has included field hockey, soccer, softball, track and field and leadership. Through these activities, I have striven to make the most of my time here by stepping out of my comfort zone.But I did this with confidence, knowing that I had the support of my wonderful friends, family and staff here at MVHS.”

Jennifer Giarritta, Senior Clerical Assistant

Jennifer was named the Monta Vista Classified Employee of the Year for 2018. Jennifer has been part of the Monta Vista family since 2015.

"I love that my job lets me interact with and serve all kinds of people, whether it is the public, parents, teachers, coworkers or students. Each day is always different and a surprise."

Monta Vista By The Numbers

Advanced Placement (AP) courses

Athletics teams in 20 sports

Student clubs

97%

College-going rate for graduates

Award-winning student newspaper

National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

Air Quality Update - Schools remain open today, Nov. 16

We know that members of the FUHSD community are concerned about the current air quality, and we too share your concern.

We continued to monitor the Air Quality Index through the night and early this morning. While the AQI was rising for Santa Clara County yesterday evening, it has begun to drop in the early morning hours. We remained in contact with the Santa Clara County Public Health Department and the Santa Clara County Office of Education throughout the night in order to make the best decisions about the safety of our students and staff.

At this time, we are following the advice of the Public Health Department, and they remain firm that the current numbers do not warrant a school closure. We believe our schools provide a safe, secure location for our students under the current circumstances.

We are aware that many local colleges, universities and private schools have elected to close their doors. However, we do believe, based on the advice of public health officials and our ability to limit outside activities, that our schools remain safe and provide consistency for students. That said, we respect the individual decisions that families make. And so, while our doors will remain open, we understand that some families may choose to keep their student at home based on medical advice related to health issues or family hardship. If choosing to keep your student at home, please follow the normal procedure for reporting, and absences for the above reasons will be excused.

The following procedures will remain in place to ensure the health and safety of all students and staff. Students and staff will remain indoors during instruction time, as well as during lunch and break times. Classrooms and indoor spaces will remain available during breaks so that students and staff limit their exposure to the air. We will be continuing limitations on physical education activities and after school sporting events.

Whether you are at home or at school we recommend that you follow environmental advice provided by AirNow.gov.

We will continue to monitor conditions over the weekend to be prepared to share information with you about any changes to the FUHSD school schedule on Monday. At this time, FUHSD plans to be open Monday and for the remainder of the week leading up to the Thanksgiving Holiday.

When you are at home, please follow these recommendations:

Stay indoors in an area with filtered air. Particle pollution can get indoors, so consider purchasing an air cleaner if you live in an area with high levels of particle pollution.
- Air cleaners that remove particles include high-efficiency mechanical filters and electronic air cleaners, such as electrostatic precipitators. Avoid using an air cleaner that works by generating ozone, which will increase the pollution in your home.
- If you do not have air cleaners in your home, try to go somewhere that does have air filtration. This could, for example, be a friend’s home, if it has air filtration.
Please keep your families indoors and limit outdoor and or strenuous activity.
Drink plenty of water.
Watch your child for symptoms including coughing, wheezing, difficulty breathing, and chest tightness. Even children who do not have asthma can experience these symptoms.
- If symptoms occur, your child might need to take a break, do a less intense activity, stop all activity, go indoors, or use quick-relief medicine as prescribed. If symptoms don’t improve, get medical help.

As always, we appreciate your understanding and support in this difficult situation.

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Jason Shen, Class of 2018

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Sara Nordby, Class of 2018

Jennifer Giarritta, Senior Clerical Assistant

Monta Vista By The Numbers

Air Quality Update - Schools remain open today, Nov. 16