Monument Valley High School

On Saturday, Sept. 17th, 2022, a group of six members of the MVHS Outdoor Challenge Club headed up to Natural Bridges National Monument for a hike through a spectacular section of White Canyon. The excitement started with an ascent of the infamous “Moki Dugway” which switchbacks its way 1000 vertical feet from the Valley of the Gods to the top of Cedar Mesa. This road is enough to strike terror into the heart of the average tourist, but not so the trusty KUSD bus drivers! Our hike began with a descent of 500 feet in less than a mile. That puts you at the base of the Sipapu Bridge, the second largest natural bridge in the world, after Rainbow Bridge. The canyon had seen some recent flash floods so there was a lot of mud and even some running water. After about 2.5 miles in the canyon you come to Katchina Bridge. We stopped here for lunch. Now it was time for the climb back out of the canyon, another 500 vertical feet in less than a mile. We had the advantage of a bus driver who met us with the bus at the Katchina Bridge overlook. If you are on your own, it is a mile hike from here back to where we started at the Sipapu trailhead. By mid-October this hike will be even more spectacular as the cottonwoods and aspens start changing color. Good job to the participants. and a big thanks to our bus driver! Richard R. Ludwig M.Ed.

Contact Shelly Parrish Young at shelly.parrishyoung@kusd,net for parade forms

Senior Parent Meeting Agenda for September 2022 Thursday, September 1, 2022 6:00pm – 7:30pm Monument Valley High School Nash Auditorium https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8247807921?pwd=cEhjUkdTSE9rQ3RxazBaOGxBMWIzdz09 Meeting ID: 824 780 7921 Passcode: 590664

Due to mud conditions in outlying areas we will follow the half-day schedule today, Friday, August 19, 2022. Please Share

Congratulations to the Class of 2022 Chief Manuelito Scholars!

Parents/Guardians, You are invited to the Monument Valley High School Open House! Date: Thursday, August 11, 2022 Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm Location: MVHS Courtyard See you there!

MVHS Student device pick up is scheduled for tomorrow. 7/29/2022. 9am-4pm. Please share information

Welcome back to the 2022-23 school year! We are looking forward to having all students in the building beginning the first day of school, August 1, 2022. To help begin our school year smoothly, we do need all parents who have not done so already to update their child/ren's information. We strongly recommend using the link below to update information. If you are having trouble, please stop by the front office for the paper forms. Marie Billee, high school registrar, number is 928.697.2106 If you know of anyone enrolling their child for the first time here at MVHS or is transferring from another school, they will use the new student link below. Returning Students Link: https://kayenta.apscc.org/PXP2_Login_Parent.aspx?regenerateSessionId=True NEW STUDENT LINK: https://kayenta.apscc.org/PXP2_OEN_Login.aspx MVHS office will be closed the morning of Wednesday, July 27, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. to attend the orientation for all district employees.

New Student: https://kayenta.apscc.org/PXP2_OEN_Login.aspx Required Documents • Birth Certificate • CIB • Updated Immunization Record • Proof of Residency (Document with your physical address) • Withdrawal form from previous school • Guardianship Forms (if applicable) • 9th Grade (Non-KUSD Students Only) – Copy of promotion certificate Returning Students: https://kayenta.apscc.org/PXP2_Login_Parent.aspx?regenerateSessionId=True Required Documents • Proof of Residency (Document with your physical address) • Updated Immunization Record • Guardianship Forms (if applicable)

Today’s High School Girls Basketball Club League Games will be streamed online. Games start at 3pm. Ganado, Tuba City, and MV Girls Basketball Clubs will be in action. https://youtube.com/channel/UC74rcWpvva4-yljO21p77A

Shoe Distribution June 11, 2022 (Saturday) @ 11am Kayenta Unified School District Nash parking lot Pre-K to 2nd grade - First come first serve 120 Toddle shoes, sizes 6 - 10 60 Kid shoes, sizes 11-13 56 Youth shoes, sizes 1-4 150 back packs

New Mustang Apparel available at the MVHS Athletic Office. Ring the door bell at the center principal doors and someone will assist you. Office Hours 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday

Summer Bus Route starts Tuesday, May 31, 2022. High School summer program schedule is included. If you have students at attending KMS & KES summer programs, please contact respective schools for more information.

MVHS Student, If you are interested in registering for Air Force Junior ROTC, meet with your Academic Counselor to secure your spot next school year!

Congratulations Joseph Rodriguez for being nominated for April Student of the Month. Joseph Rodriguez is a very talented and gifted student and I’d like to nominate him as MVHS’s student of the month. Joseph is a student in my Honors Biology class and he has maintained superior grades while also actively involved in school sports and activities. Based on Joseph’s grades, attendance, interpersonal skills, and class participation, I’d rate his academic performance in my class as exceptional. Not only is Joseph an outstanding student when we are in-person but he also participates in activities during zoom lessons, demonstrating a desire to learn, modeling leadership qualities, and excellent communication skills. His upbeat demeanor and can-do attitude brighten the classroom and contribute to him being a model student. Joseph has a number of strengths to offer. He demonstrates a very capable academic ability by being diligent in completing his assignments and contributing to in-class discussions and labs. Besides being actively engaged in Biology class he is also involved in other school activities, i.e. wrestling, cross-country, track and field. -Tatum Davis

Congratulations Ellerie Black for being nominated for March Student of the Month. Ellerie Black is a steadfast learner whose academic achievements far exceeds that of her peers. Although her time with the Air Force Junior ROTC ended last semester, she continues to set the bar high with her accomplishments. She was selected to attend an upcoming 8-week apprenticeship program at Lowell Observatory where she will be mentored by top scientists and engineers from the Office of Naval Research. The program representatives knew she was part of the JROTC Academic Team where she has already applied for scholarships; she is part of the National Honor Society; and is an active member of her class by serving as the Sophomore secretary last year and now the Vice-President of the Junior class. As such, she utilized her servant leadership skills to speak on two occasions to the school board on behalf of the Junior class in regards to student communication and online learning deficiencies. Not only has Ellerie made a positive impact in school, but she is making a difference in our community. So far, she briefed the Region Director from headquarters Air Force JROTC on unit activities, co-curricular events, and other upcoming events. Also, she marched with the unit during the township parade in front of the entire community and when the parade was over, she went back and picked up trash along the roadside. In addition, she participated in every fundraiser for the Junior class thus earning over $2,000 that could fund the Senior field trip and potential graduation costs. Overall, she has earned 13.5 hours of community service in three years and continues to ‘lead the way’. Ellerie is a high-achieving student who keeps her sights ‘very high’ and continues to move forward without fail. She has evolved from being a quiet, reserved student to now; an outspoken, emergent leader within our school. - Jon Sombrero

MVHS Students! CREATE A POEM & ENTER TO WIN!!!! (1 entry per student)

AzSCI Testing for 11th Grade Extended testing time/updated schedule: 1st hour - 11:59 a.m. 3rd hour- 12:03 Lunch A - 12:08 to 12:38 p.m./Instruction to 1:23p.m Lunch B Instruction 12:08 p.m. to 12:48 p.m. / lunch from 12:53 to 1:23 2nd hour- 1:27 p.m. to 2:07 p.m. 4th hour 2:12 p.m. to 2:52 p.m. 5th hour 2:56 p.m. to 3:31 p.m.

Today’s Pfizer Vaccination drive will be rescheduled due to the electrical outage at the high school. Canyonlands Healthcare will provide another date and time for the Pfizer Vaccination Clinic soon.

Due to potential inclement weather, tomorrow, February 23rd will be a virtual instruction day. All students are to attend the half day schedule online. Buses will be delivering meals to out of town students. The meal pick up window at the high school will be open 7:30am -1pm