Volume IX

Volume IX

Mustang Moments for the Week of October 03, 2016

Monday, October 03: NO SCHOOL – UNASSIGNED DAY HAPPY 10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY ARLETA HIGH SCHOOL Tuesday, October 04: Professional Dress Day SLC PD SAFE SCHOOL PLAN DUE “Come To School Every Día To Earn Your Quesadilla” Attendance Promotional (09/26/16 - 10/07/16) CELDT Testing - All Periods (09/06/16 - 10/14/16) Room A209 PGLA - 12TH Grade - 8:30 a.m. (09/19/16 - 12/16/16) Rooms B104, B105 & B106 Breast Cancer Awareness Month (10/03/16 - 10/31/16) Club Rush - Both Lunches Mustang Quad Area Homecoming Ticket Sales - $17.00 this week - Both Lunches (09/19/16 - 10/07/16) Student Store Area Wednesday, October 05: “Come To School Every Día To Earn Your Quesadilla” Attendance Promotional (09/26/16 - 10/07/16) CELDT Testing - All Periods (09/06/16 - 10/14/16) Room A209 Arleta Morning Tutoring - 7:00 a.m. (Monday, Wednesday & Thursday) Various Classrooms LA Valley College - Cinema 101 - 7:00 a.m. - 7:50 a.m. (Mon. Wed. Thurs. & Fri.) Breast Cancer Awareness Month (10/03/16 - 10/31/16) ELAC Meeting - 1:00 p.m. Art Gallery Club Rush - Both Lunches Mustang Quad Area Homecoming Ticket Sales - $17.00 this week - Both Lunches (09/19/16 - 10/07/16) Student Store Area Frosh Volleyball vs. Verdugo HS - 2:30 p.m. Small Gym Girls’ JV Volleyball vs. Verdugo HS - 2:30 p.m. Mustang Gym Girls’ VAR Volleyball vs. Verdugo HS - 3:30 p.m. Mustang Gym X-County vs. Van Nuys HS and Panorama HS - 3:00 p.m. Pierce College After school Tutoring - 3:30 p.m. (Monday, Wednesday & Thursday) Various Classrooms Portfolio Tutoring - 3:30 p.m. Room B208 Parent Involvement Meeting - 3:30 p.m. Key Club - 3:30 p.m. Library Cop Planning Committee Meeting - 3:45 p.m. PCR Thursday, October 06: Mester 1 Final Grade Window Opens “Come To School Every Día To Earn Your Quesadilla” Attendance Promotional (09/26/16 - 10/07/16) CELDT Testing - All Periods (09/06/16 - 10/14/16) Audiometric Testing - All day Nurse’s Office Arleta Morning Tutoring - 7:00 a.m. (Monday, Wednesday & Thursday) Various Classrooms LA Valley College - Cinema 101 - 7:00 a.m. - 7:50 a.m. (Mon. Wed. Thurs. & Fri.) Breast Cancer Awareness Month (10/03/16 - 10/31/16) Homecoming Ticket Sales - $17.00 this week - Both Lunches (09/19/16 - 10/07/16) Student Store Area After school Tutoring - 3:30 p.m. (Monday, Wednesday & Thursday) Various Classrooms PGLA - 11TH Grade - 3:30 p.m. Room B104 JV Football vs. Grant HS - 4:00 p.m. Grant HS

Friday, October 07: Special Education – DVR Visit “Come To School Every Día To Earn Your Quesadilla” Attendance Promotional (LAST DAY) CELDT Testing - All Periods (09/06/16 - 10/14/16) Room A209 Audiometric Testing - All day Nurse’s Office LA Valley College - Cinema 101 - 7:00 a.m. - 7:50 a.m. (Mon. Wed. Thurs. & Fri.) Parent Breakfast with the Administrators - 8:30 a.m. Mustang Faculty Dining 9th Grade Positive Behavior Assembly - Adv. B Dr. Calvo Theatre Breast Cancer Awareness Month (10/03/16 - 10/31/16) Homecoming Ticket Sales - $17.00 this week - Both Lunches (LAST DAY) Student Store Area Spirit Week - Aloha Day - Lunch Activities in the Quad Area - Pep Rally School-wide Girls’ JV Volleyball @ N. Hollywood HS - 2:30 p.m. N. Hollywood HS Girls’ VAR Volleyball @ N. Hollywood HS - 3:30 p.m. N. Hollywood HS JV Football @ Grant HS - 4:00 p.m. Grant HS VAR Football @ Grant HS - 7:00 p.m. Grant HS Saturday, October 08: College Fair - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

LA Valley College

LOOKING AHEAD Monday, October 10: VAPA Assembly - Advisory A CELDT Testing - All Periods (09/06/16 - 10/14/16) Arleta Morning Tutoring - 7:00 a.m. (Monday, Wednesday & Thursday) LA Valley College - Cinema 101 - 7:00 a.m. - 7:50 a.m. (Mon. Wed. Thurs. & Fri.) Senior Attendance Warning Letter SOCIAL JUSTICE Basketball Tournament - Advisory B Breast Cancer Awareness Month (10/03/16 - 10/31/16) SMART Ambassadors Meeting - Lunch B Homecoming Court Voting During Advisories (10/10/16 - 10/11/16) Frosh Volleyball vs. Chavez HS - 2:30 p.m. Girls’ JV Volleyball vs. Chavez HS - 2:30 p.m. Girls’ VAR Volleyball vs. Chavez HS - 3:30 p.m. X-County vs. San Fernando HS - 3:00 p.m. After school Tutoring - 3:30 p.m. (Monday, Wednesday & Thursday) PGLA - 12TH Grade - 3:30 p.m. (09/19/16 – 12/16/16) Eco-League Club Meeting - 3:30 p.m.

Room A209 Various Classrooms Mustang Gym Room B226 Advisories Small Gym Mustang Gym Mustang Gym Pierce College Various Classrooms Rooms B103 and B104 Room B121

Tuesday, October 11: Professional Dress Day CONTENT PD Win a Ticket to the Homecoming Dance or Game, Hear Your Name Attendance Challenge (10/11/16 & 1013/16) CELDT Testing - All Periods (09/06/16 - 10/14/16) Room A209 PGLA - 12TH Grade - 8:30 a.m. (09/19/16 – 12/16/16) Rooms B104, B105 & B106 Breast Cancer Awareness Month (10/03/16 - 10/31/16) Homecoming Court Voting During Advisories (10/10/16 - 10/11/16) Advisories Homecoming Ticket Sales - $17.00 this week - Both Lunches (09/19/16 - 10/07/16) Student Store Area Wednesday, October 12: NO SCHOOL – UNASSIGNED DAY Thursday, October 13: Mester 1 Final Grade Window Closes Win a Ticket to the Homecoming Dance or Game, Hear Your Name Attendance Challenge (10/11/16 & 1013/16) CELDT Testing - All Periods (09/06/16 - 10/14/16) Arleta Morning Tutoring - 7:00 a.m. (Monday, Wednesday & Thursday) Various Classrooms LA Valley College - Cinema 101 - 7:00 a.m. - 7:50 a.m. (Mon. Wed. Thurs. & Fri.) Win a Ticket to the Homecoming Dance or Game, Hear Your Name Attendance Challenge Raffle - Both Lunches Breast Cancer Awareness Month (10/03/16 - 10/31/16)

Frosh Volleyball @ Monroe HS - 2:30 p.m. Girls’ JV Volleyball @ Monroe HS - 2:30 p.m. Girls’ VAR Volleyball @ Monroe HS - 3:30 p.m. After school Tutoring - 3:30 p.m. (Monday, Wednesday & Thursday) PGLA - 11TH Grade - 3:30 p.m. JV Football vs. Grant HS - 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 14: MESTER 1 ENDS Arleta’s 10TH Year Anniversary Pep Rally Assembly - Advisories A and B Advisory A - 10TH and 11TH Grade Advisory B - 9TH and 10TH Grade CELDT Testing - All Periods (LAST DAY) LA Valley College - Cinema 101 - 7:00 a.m. - 7:50 a.m. (Mon. Wed. Thurs. & Fri.) Breast Cancer Awareness Month (10/03/16 - 10/31/16) La Raza Youth Conference - 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Culmination Project - 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Homecoming Game, Rose Ceremony, Parade and Coronation JV Football vs. Chavez HS - 4:00 p.m. VAR Football vs. Chavez HS - 7:00 p.m. Saturday, October 08: Communities Of Practice - 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Homecoming Dance - 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Monroe HS Monroe HS Monroe HS Various Classrooms Room B104 Grant HS

Dr. Calvo Theatre Room A209 LA Mission College Mustang Student Dining Jeff Engilman Field Jeff Engliman Field San Fernando HS Outside Mustang Student Dining

Student Section: Mustangs of the Week: Congratulations to Adam Gonzalez, Emily Basulto, Brianna Carranza and Nicole Rodriguez who showed true Mustang Citizenship by contributing to the safety and welfare of our Mustang students. They demonstrated strong initiative and responsibility. Adam, Emily, Brianna and Nicole we thank you for being good and caring Mustangs. These wonderful Mustangs were nominated by Mr. Magee, Dean. Congratulations to Jocelyn Valles who found an Iphone in the girl’s restroom. She immediately turned the cell phone in to Mr. Slayton. Jocelyn you demonstrated what a caring Community Contributor is all about. Jocelyn was nominated by Mr. Slayton, Campus Aide. Congratulations to Deanna Saldana and Michelle Hernandez (SMART) who turned in a lost cellphone and turned it in to Mr. Magee. Deanna and Michelle, you both exhibited what caring Mustangs do. You both are true Community Contributors! Deanna and Michelle were nominated by Mr. Magee, Dean. Arleta High School’s 10TH Year Anniversary: Monday, October 3, 2016 is Arleta High School’s 10TH year Anniversary. Arleta opened its doors on October 03, 2006 under the leadership of Dr. Linda Calvo, founding Principal. We still have teachers, counselors, dean, secretaries, paraprofessionals, plant manager, and cafeteria workers who were here on that exciting first day. In the spirit of our Anniversary we will be having a Pep Rally on Friday, October 14, 2016 to celebrate our first decade in the Dr. Calvo Theatre during both Advisories. “Come To School Every Día, To Earn Your Quesadilla.” Attendance Challenge: Yes, it is always a perfect time to earn great prizes. Well, here it is your second chance to earn a special invitation for a yummy Quesadilla social. So how can you do this? Come to school every day from Monday, September 26, 2016 through Friday, October 7, 2016 and you are a winner. It is as simple as this: “Come to school every día, to earn your quesadilla.” Go Mustangs!!! Win a Ticket to the Homecoming Dance or Game, Hear Your Name Attendance Challenge: Mustangs, we are getting closer and closer to our Homecoming game and Homecoming dance; how would you like to get free tickets for these exciting days? Here is the chance to score big. We are challenging all students to make their attendance count. Students who are present on Tuesday October 11th and October 13; will receive a raffle ticket in one of their class periods if present. In other words you have a double chance to win a Home coming game ticket or a homecoming dance ticket. We will hold the raffle On October 13, during your respective lunch time. So be part of the game and hear your name as a winner!! Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Hey Mustangs, its Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Wear Pink on Wednesdays! So come help the fight and donate what If you can in the Mustang Quad area every Wednesday. If you donate $4.00 or more you will receive a Community Contributor. Your donation is truly appreciated!

Homecoming Court Voting: Hey Mustangs! Monday, October 10, 2016 and Tuesday, October 11, 2016, Advisories will be voting during their Advisories for the Homecoming Court for their own grade level. Homecoming Dance Tickets: Hey Mustangs! Homecoming Dance tickets be sold beginning Monday, September 19, 2016 through Friday, October 7, 2016 during both lunches by the Student Store. You cannot be on any debt list or Senior Probation to buy a ticket. Prices will start at $13.00 and go up each week ($15.00 / $18.00). 9Th Grade ticket prices will stay at $13.00 throughout the sale. Also Guest forms will be up soon on line at arletahigh.net. Come join the fun! Senior Packages: Seniors, remember that your initial orders and deposit for your Senior Packages are due Friday, December 9, 2016. If the fee is not paid by the deadline you will be charged an extra $10.00. The final date to fully pay for your Senior Package is February 10, 2017. Remember these dates as they are important to you Seniors. Key Club: Hey Mustangs! Interested in volunteering for various events and earning volunteer hours? Come Join Key Club! We are having a Key Club meeting, Wednesday, October 5, 2016 afterschool in the Library. We hope to see you there! KYDS’ Program: The first KYDS’ Job Readiness will take place on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 3:40 p.m. in Room C204. Come learn how to fill out applications, make resumes, and answer interview questions and a lot more! Also the Fitness Center is open on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays with Coach Sascha from 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Come and get fit! Volunteer Bilingual Peer Tutors Needed: Hey students! Are you bilingual? Are you earning excellent grades? Then consider lending a helping hand by becoming a Bilingual Peer tutor. We have tutoring classes available before school and after school. You can earn artifacts for your portfolio. By volunteering to be a bilingual peer tutor, you’d be assisting English Learners with their academics. For more information, see Roxana De Paz in Leadership or Mrs. Guzman, TSP Coordinator in A112. Military Representatives: Every 2nd Wednesday of each month is Military Information day. There will be Military representative here in the College Center. Visit them during both lunches in order to retrieve more information about our United States Armed Forces. Beachy Gate Exit with “Home” Period: All students with a “Home” period 3 or 4 must exit campus through the Beachy Gate only. Hall Pass and Restroom Policy: Students are not allowed out of class the first and last 20 minutes of each period. The restrooms in the Gym will be open after school. The restrooms located in the middle of each B building floor will be open during passing period only. The restrooms adjacent to the Mustang Theatre will be open during class time. School Rules/Policies: The Dress Code, Electronic Device Confiscation rules and all other policies will be enforced immediately upon entering our campus. Advisory and Lunch Dismissal: To minimize the overcrowding of stairwells - all 9th and 12th grade students enter through the side stairwells of the B building after lunch. Additionally, all 10th and 11th grade students exit to the lunch area through the center stairwell of the B building only. Enrollment Documents: If you missed Mustang Round-Up, you must return the following mandatory documents: Emergency Card, Eligibility Form and Publicity Authorization Form to your SLC Secretary. All Seniors and Juniors must return the Senior Policy and Junior Acknowledgement form along with the Eligibility form to Ms. Sainz, AP, A109. Debts: Textbook debts, Library debts, Candy-drive debts, and Athletic Uniform debts were carried over from last year. All students who owe a debt must pay it off. If you owe any debts see the following people listed to clear your debt:  Textbook - Mr. Hayes, VAPA Office  Library - Ms. Hein, Library  Candy - Mr. Jimenez, Student Store  Athletic Uniform - Athletic Coach Any student who owes a debt will not be allowed to participate in co-curricular activities. Staff Section: Happy 10TH Year Anniversary Arleta Mustang Staff! Arleta High School first opened its doors on October 3, 2006! We still have some of the original staff members amongst us. We thank you for showing us the Mustang Way! You are our role models! Thank you Mustang Staff for your continuing efforts working with and teaching our Mustang students. You are truly amazing!

Arleta High School’s 10TH Year Anniversary: Monday, October 3, 2016 is Arleta High School’s 10TH year Anniversary. Arleta opened its doors on October 03, 2006 under the leadership of Dr. Linda Calvo, founding Principal. We still have teachers, counselors, dean, secretaries, paraprofessionals, plant manager, and cafeteria workers who were here on that exciting first day. In the spirit of our Anniversary we will be having a Pep Rally on Friday, October 14, 2016 to celebrate our first decade in the Dr. Calvo Theatre during both Advisories. CELDT TESTING : It is that time of year to administer the CELDT to all English Learners. Dear Teachers you will receive allow the student to make up any missed assignments as this is a State mandate. Students need to accomplish three things to reclassify: pass the CELDT, pass the Reading Inventory Test and pass their English class. Contact Mrs. Guzman in the Main Office if you have any questions. Thank you for your support! 5 Column Rosters: As mentioned in your SLC Meetings and the 5 Column Roster memos we have a new procedure for submitting attendance. We are asking teachers to take attendance on both MISIS and 5 Column Rosters for each one of their classes. This procedure will assist us in case of accidentally missed attendance submittals, MISIS glitches and audit purposes. Every Friday please send the attendance folder with your rosters to your SLC Office by 2:15 p.m. and on Monday you will receive a new set on of 5 Column rosters in your mail boxes. Your SLC Secretary will keep your rosters for record keeping purposes. Thank you for your support and cooperation. MISIS Roster and new enrollees: If a student still does not show up on your MISIS roster after 3 days or more, please inform your SLC office. Parking Buddies: Mustang Staff, please park your car in your assigned parking spot. See Mr. Kumar in the Main Office if you have any questions. Textbooks: If you still need any type of textbooks, please contact Mr. Hayes, Assistant Principal. Messages for Mustang Messenger: If you would like to place a message in the Mustang Messenger, please e-mail your message to me at [email protected]. I need your message by Thursday or earlier in the week if you want your message to be published. Thank you.