Miramonte High School Parents' Club

For additional information please visit the Career & Counseling website.

Counseling Corner

1^st Semester Report cards mailed out Friday, January 27

If you do not receive a report card, please contact Drue Kendell in the Counseling office.

Course sign ups for the 2012-13 school year

Counselors will be visiting English classes to hand out registration material and transcripts and to discuss course selections for the 2012- 2013 school year. Students will have one week to discuss course choices with parents, teachers and peers. Counselors will return a week later to pick up forms:

Sophomores - Friday, Jan. 27^th Forms due: Friday, Feb. 3

Juniors - Tuesday, Jan. 31^st Forms due: Tuesday, Feb. 7

Freshman - Thurs, Feb. 2^rd Forms due: Thurs, Feb. 9

On-line Course Requests

Courses will be selected through an online process this year.

Browse to: https://pass.acalanes.k12.ca.us (Internet Explorer or Firefox recommended).

Username and password are the same ones used for accessing progress reports online. (Username is the student's 7 digit student number and password is the one given out at registration).

• If you do not remember your username and password, see Teena in the Attendance office. Usernames and passwords are NOT given out over the phone or by email.
• Students will have 1 week to submit course requests on-line. The week will begin the day counselors visit English classes and will close 1 week later when counselors return to classes to pick up forms.
• Once the deadline has passed, the online course request window will be closed and any changes will have to be made through the Counseling Office.
• Once course requests have been submitted online, print a copy to keep and another copy to turn in. Parent signature is required on forms.

Seniors:

• Have you changed your schedule? If you dropped a class at the semester, you must notify ALL schools you have applied to of the change.

• Mid Year transcripts: Frequently asked question: who needs a mid year transcript? Answer: All Common App schools, most private and out of state colleges require 7^th semester transcripts. UC campuses do not require mid-year transcripts. If you are not sure, contact the colleges you have applied to. Pick up a Mid-year Transcript Request Form in the Counseling office and return it to the Registrar. Cost is $3.00 per school.

AP Test Sign-ups

AP exam registration will open on March 1^st. More information will follow.

College & Career

{kitchen tour 2012}

The Miramonte Kitchen Tour is less than two weeks away so it is time to start thinking about getting your tickets!! Not only will there be six beautiful kitchens to admire, there will be delicious and tasty treats by Dianna Condon Cuisine and Barbacoa, Orinda's newest south-of the border restaurant. If the food and kitchens alone don't excite you, just wait until you see what Spiffy Chicks, professional organizers, can do to a simple pantry. But wait - there is so much more!!

Six amazing raffle prizes, each valued at approximately $500, have been generously donated for this event. Each of the graduating classes has created a basket full of fabulous items: a glamorous spa day; a relaxing weekend at the beach; a fun picnic at Cal Shakes; a sumptuous selection of wonderful wines and cheese; a beautiful designer's basket; and a photo session for your family. Raffle tickets will be available the day of the tour for $5.00 each or 5 /$20.00 at Wilder, where the baskets will be on display. Tickets are also available where tour tickets are sold (although not online).

The self guided tour starts at the Wilder Model Home - #5 Paintbrush Lane, Orinda on Thursday, February 9, 2012, from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm. Tickets for the event are $35.00.

{Boosters 2010} Greetings to Miramonte Boosters and Prospective Booster Members!

2012 is nearly a month old and your Boosters' Board is hard at work getting ready for our spring sports and planning for our May 5th Boosters Fan Fest extravaganza. We know that you all have been racking your brains on how you can help support Miramonte Student Athletes. We are pleased to provide you with a short list of ideas:

1. If you are not a member, please join. We have about 1,100 student athletes and approximately 350 Booster members. Imagine what we could accomplish together with another 100, 200 or even 300 members?

2. We need donations for our upcoming Fan Fest Auction. Trips, events, wines, cars, boats, planes (rides), sporting goods, shopping sprees...anything you think has a value which we can use for our Fan Fest Auction. If you have any questions about an item you want to donate, please contact Alan Metheny. This event is successful each year because of the generosity of our Miramonte parents and their support!

3. We need Board Members for 2012-2013. Our final Board meeting of the year, where we elect new board members, is scheduled for Monday, June 4th. If you are interested in getting involved with the leadership of the Miramonte Boosters organization, come join us for monthly board meetings (February 6, 6-8pm, Miramonte Library).

Finally, mark your calendars for Saturday May 5th for the 2012 Miramonte Boosters' Fan Fest! We will be sending out more details in the coming weeks.

Go Mats! (Beat Campo)

Spring Sports

Men's Lacrosse: Interested Miramonte Men's Lacrosse? Team try outs begin on February 6th. For more information, email marcyplace1@gmail.com. Medical and Emergency Forms must be turned into Coach Dell prior to participation.

Lamorinda Listens -The goal of the Lamorinda Alcohol Policy Coalition is to reduce youth access to alcohol and underage drinking and to create a healthy and safe environment for youth in our communities .Each month we will feature a new topic and talking point for the community. The topics will deal with the health and wellness of our young people. Our goal is to unite Lamorinda by encouraging community members to discuss these very important topics in their own families and with each other. This will promote better awareness and discussion. January's topic: Just sharing family meals together can reduce teen drug and alcohol use.

OIS Diverse Abilities Awareness Week Open House - Please join us for the annual OIS Diverse Abilities Awareness Week Open House on Wednesday, February 8 from 6:30-8:30 pm at Orinda Intermediate School, 80 Ivy Drive, Orinda. Hands on learning stations, community group representatives sharing support resources, and an exposition wheelchair basketball game. Come ready to learn and have fun! All are welcome; free admission. For more information, please contact Anna Tague.

The Orinda Arts Council (OAC) will also hold its 9th annual High School Visual Arts Competition, Exhibit & Reception in March and again help sponsor the Miramonte Spring Musical and the Lamorinda Acalanes Unified Film Festival for high school students. For 62 years, the non-profit, all-volunteer OAC has been supporting, stimulating, and advocating for the visual and performing arts in the schools and the community. We are seeking greater participation from parents interested in continuing this valuable mission and legacy. There are several 2012 Board and volunteer positions available and our 2012 Member & Donor Drive is underway. Please visit our website at OrindaArtsCouncil.org to learn more. For information on Board and volunteer opportunities, email OAC President, Susan Garell, at susangarell@comcast.net.