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Congratulations to Montrose Meteors Special Olympics basketball team.  They earned a Silver Metal at the Special Olympics State Basketball Tournament in Denver on Saturday, March 6^th.  The team coached by Sandi Mike narrowly missed the gold by a squeaker 23 - 20 game.

Congratulations to the Olathe Lady Pirates Basketball Team. This Friday night, our Lady Pirates will host Centauri in the Olathe High School Gym. The game begins at 7:00, but you should plan to arrive early to get a great seat. If they win they will host the winner of the Classical Academy/Denver School of Science and Technology game at 1:00 Saturday.

Montrose High School Spring sports night will be held Monday Feb. 8^th at 7 pm in the cafeteria at Montrose High School.  All parents and student athletes interested in participating in a spring sport (Track, Baseball, Girls Tennis, Girls Soccer, and Girls Golf) are highly encouraged to attend. If you have any questions, please call the Montrose Athletic Office at 240-6413.     

Northside Elementary School Book Fair
February 9^th -11^th Northside Elementary School will host a Scholastic Book Fair on Feb 9^th -11^th, 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM in the library to help raise funds to purchase books for Northside’s Library and students.  Families, teachers, and the community are invited to attend the Book Fair, featuring a fun theme: Book Fair Diner: All You Can Read! 

 The Book Fair will offer specially priced books and educational products, including new releases, award-winning titles, children’s classics, interactive software, adult books, and current bestsellers from more than 100 publishers.

 Book Fair customers may help the school build classroom libraries and improve children’s reading skills by purchasing books for Students, Teachers, and Library.

OHS Upcoming Events:

Feb. 14…………    Sweetheart Dance, 8:00-11:30                                                                                                                  

Athletic Events:  

Students, if you are interested in being in yearbook next year, please stop by the guidance office and pick up an application.  Only those

FBLA will be selling Valentine’s.  Send a message to someone to show you care.  $4 for a rose, candy & message; $3 for a rose and a message; $2 for candy and a message.  All orders and payments are due by Tuesday, Feb. 9^th to Mrs. Stansberry.  Delivery will be Thursday, Feb. 11^th.   Pick up your form in the guidance office.

SENIORS:  We need your help.  We are working on your senior memory books and we would like to include one of your favorite memories from anytime during your school years.  Please keep them to a few lines or a short paragraph.  Anything in poor taste will not be included.  Please turn your memory in to Mrs. Stansberry no later than February 26th.  This is not your yearbook, but your "memory book".  Thank you, the parents of the senior class of 2010.
  
The Parents of the Senior Class of 2010 will be sponsoring a Sweetheart Dance on Sunday night, February 14th from 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm.  The cost will be $10 per couple and $7 per single. It is open to all OHS students and their dates.  If you would like to bring a date that does not attend OHS, there is a signup sheet in the high school office.  All attendees must be UNDER the age of 21 and at least a freshman in high school.  The deadline to sign up is February 10th. Refreshments will be served and photographs will also be available.  All proceeds will benefit the Grad Night party for the Class of 2010.

The Senior Class of 2010 will continue to sell homemade tamales over the next several weeks at $15 per dozen. This is a fundraiser for the Grad Night Party.  Please have your orders turned in every Tuesday for weekend delivery.  See attached order form for more information. Thank you for your support!! 

OMS Upcoming Events:

Feb. 5……………   Dance, 6:00-8:00 p.m., $2

Feb. 18………….   Girls on Track Begins

Attention all middle school students who want to be in the Ski Club.  There is a sign-up sheet for those who are interested in skiing or snowboarding located outside room 213 (Mrs. Haugers’ room).  At this time we are just trying to see how many students are interested.  Once we get an idea of how many students want to participate we will hold an informational meeting to distribute times, cost and paperwork.

The Olathe Activities Department and 21^st Century will be hosting a “Donuts with Dad” breakfast on Thursday, January 28^th at 7:30 AM in the cafeteria. Students must bring a father or other male adult to participate.  For questions, please contact Ms. Christi at the 21^st Century office at 252-7904

The Olathe Middle School history fair will be held on Thursday, January 28^th all day. Students need to be dressed to impress the judges for their first round. Displays will be open from 4-5:30PM for public viewing. Announcement of winners will be at 5:20 PM in the cafeteria.

Thought for the day:

I learned to win by learning to lose - that means not being afraid of losing.
That probably helped me more than any other single thing.
Jeff Blatnick - American Wrestler and 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist 

Montrose High School is again hosting a Knowledge Bowl meet for schools in this area.  The meet will be on March 6^th from approximately 8:30 am to 3:30 pm at Montrose High School.  We would like to invite teachers and the community to participate as readers for this event.  If you are interested , the service time would be from 9 am to about 3pm and you will be provided lunch.  There will be a practice for readers one night the week before the tournament.

To volunteer or for more information, please contact George Perfors at 249-6636  or via e-mail at gperfors@mcsd.k12.co.us.

Important Dates

Here are some upcoming dates you might want to put on your calendar:

February 9, 10, and 11  Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00 to 7:30pm each day
February 12 and 15            No School for President’s Weekend
March 26 – April 2            Spring Break
April 17 Prom

Class Tee Shirts Senior, junior, and freshman class tee shirts are now available for purchase.  Shirts are $10.  There are a limited amount of shirts, and they are sold first come first serve!

Jostens Jostens will be here Thursday, January 21 for final senior orders.  This is the last time to order with the class.  Orders will be taken from 9am to 1pm in the MHS Main Lobby.  Class rings can also be ordered and serviced at this time.

Yearbook MHS Yearbook wants all students who are related to other students; siblings, cousins, teachers and their children, for the relatives page. The picture will be taken in the Auxiliary Gym on Wednesday, January 20 right after school.

Guidance Office JUNIORS!  If you have not yet had your conference with your counselor this year about credits and plans, please make an appointment to do so as soon as possible.

Seniors - The following scholarship is due this week:
a.       Greenhouse Scholars – mail yourself, must be RECEIVED by Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010

Financial Aid Night for interested college-bound seniors and their parents will be Wednesday, January 20^th at 6:30 in the MHS choir room.  Shannon Hawkins from Mesa State College will be here to present information and answer your questions!  Please join us for this timely presentation. 

The Colorado Association for Recycling is announcing their 4^th Annual Recycling Poster Contest.  Winners will have their artwork showcased in the 2011 calendar.  The Guidance Office has more information. 

The United States Military Academy is looking for high school juniors to attend their Annual Summer Leaders Seminar.  Stop by the Guidance Office for the selection criteria and application information.

Colorado State College of Engineering will be hosting their annual Engineering Exploration Day on Saturday, February 13^th, 2010.  Please go to http://www.engr.colostate.edu for registration and additional information.

We opened a school-based community health clinic (SBHC) on the campus of Olathe Elementary School. Our school district is collaborating with The Center for Mental Health, Montrose Memorial Hospital, the Town of Olathe, the Community Dental Clinic and Montrose County Health and Human Services to provide integrated primary health care to uninsured, underinsured low-income students, families and residents of the Olathe community.

No one will be refused service because of an inability to pay. The Olathe School Community Health Center will be open full-time, all year. The Clinic will be staffed by qualified medical staff, including a Registered Nurse Practitioner, Mental Health Therapists, family outreach coordinators and technicians, medical assistants, and a receptionist. Montrose Memorial Hospital will provide part-time physicians on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Montrose High School Finals Schedule

Wednesday, December 16:

Red 4 8:25 – 10:15

Advisory/Lunch 10:20 – 12:10

White 4 12:15 – 2:05

Thursday, December 17:

Red 1 8:25 – 10:15

Red 2 10:20 – 12:10

Advisory / Lunch 12:15 – 1:30

Red 3 1:35 – 3:25

Friday, December 18:

White 1 8:25 – 10:15

White 2 10:20 – 12:10

Advisory/Lunch 12:15 – 1:30

White 3 1:35 – 3:25

Guidance Office

Seniors: The December scholarship list is now available in the Guidance Office, or you can print your own copy from the Guidance Office web page by going to http://www.mcsd.org/schools/mhs/sb/guidance/MHSGuidanceHomePage.htm and clicking on “Scholarship List”.

Seniors - The following scholarships are due next week or during Christmas vacation:

1. AXA Achievement Scholarship – mail yourself, postmarked by Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009

2. DAR, Colorado (2) – to GUIDANCE OFFICE by Friday, Dec. 18, 2009

3. Jaycees & JCI Senators of Colorado – mail yourself, postmarked by Monday, Dec. 28, 2009

4. National Fed. Of Independent Business – submit online by Thursday, Dec. 31,2009

Seniors - The following scholarship is due right after Christmas break:

1. Montana State Univ. Presidential Scholarship - mail yourself, postmarked by Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010

An SAT test will be given in Grand Junction on Jan. 23, 2010. The deadline to sign up for this test is Dec. 15th. If you need to take this test, you can either register online at http://www.collegeboard.com/ or pick up registration materials in the Guidance Office.

A representative from CSU will visit Montrose High School on Monday, December 14^th starting at 3:30 in the guidance office conference room. If you are interested in learning more about CSU please plan on attending.

A representative from Motorcycle Mechanics Institute will visit us on Tuesday, December 15^th during advisory in the Library. MMI is partnered with Cummins, Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, Ford, Nissan and Toyota.

Please plan on attending if you would like to learn more about the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute.

The Colorado Association for Recycling is announcing their 4^th Annual Recycling Poster Contest. Winners will have their artwork showcased in the 2011 calendar. The Guidance Office has more information.

The United States Military Academy is looking for high school juniors to attend their Annual Summer Leaders Seminar. Stop by the Guidance Office for the selection criteria and application information.

Colorado State College of Engineering will be hosting their annual Engineering Exploration Day on Saturday, February 13^th, 2010. Please go to http://www.engr.colostate.edu/ for registration and additional information.

MHS Football

The MHS Football Recognition Celebration will be held Tues. Dec 8th at 5:45 PM at Grace Community Church, 16731 Woodgate Road. This event is for all levels of Montrose Football, Coaches, Managers and Trainers, as well as their families.

Admission for all players is free. Additional tickets are available for purchase at the MHS Activities Office (see Beth David). Ticket price is $6.00. For more information, please call Kristy Duffle at 970-209-8527.

Montrose High School NJROTC will be hosting their annual benefit Turkey Shoot at the MHS NJROTC class rooms on Friday 20 Nov. This event will start at 8:00 am and end at 5:00 pm. All proceeds will go to the MHS adaptive ski program. $1.00 per target or 6 targets for $5.00. Please come help this worthy program and have fun in the process, skill is neither required nor desired.

1^st Hispanic Christmas Festival

There will be fun!

The MHS LULAC (league of United Latin American Council) will have their “1^st Hispanic Christmas Festival” on Wednesday, December 9 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM in the MHS Cafeteria. They will present traditional food, music, folkloric dance, games, prizes and more. The entry fee is $5.00 for adults, $2.50 for children 12 and under. Children 5 and under are free. There include food samples, refreshments, games and prizes.

Come and enjoy Christmas in Hispanic countries!

Congratulations to Montrose County School District for Creating Healthier Schools in Colorado

By Dwight D. Jones, Colorado Commissioner of Education and Helayne Jones, Executive Director, Colorado Legacy Foundation

Colorado has a reputation as an active, fit state. We boast the lowest adult obesity rates in the country. Yet the data tell a different story for our children. More than one in 10 Colorado high school students is overweight. Poor diet is one of the leading causes of obesity; inadequate physical activity is the other. Obese children are at higher risk for medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes and depression. Lack of energy and poor self-image make it a lot harder to concentrate in school.

When students risk their health, it can negatively impact their school attendance, grades, and test scores.

Schools are ideal settings for developing healthy habits that last well into adulthood – especially since kids spend almost half of their waking hours in school. Healthy schools provide nutritious meals, snacks and beverages, and require that students are physically active every day. They teach students what it means to be healthy, offer access to health care services and have effective workplace wellness programs.

Some may argue that’s not the job of today’s schools. We respectfully disagree. Consider school health services, for example. Whether led by a nurse or approached as an in-school health clinic, these services help students manage chronic illness, administer medication and provide health counseling. The payoff can be huge. Better management of chronic illness increases attendance. And improved attendance increases the chances of academic success.

To their credit, Colorado’s educators are among the most innovative in the country. Despite limited help and funding, some districts are taking noteworthy steps to create healthier schools. This week, the Colorado Department of Education and Colorado Legacy Foundation recognized 11 Colorado school districts and two schools for getting results.

Thanks to a school-based health clinic Montrose County School District built two years ago, Montrose County Schools is one of the 11 award winners. Students are making fewer expensive, last-minute trips to the emergency room and getting more affordable care when they need it. A second clinic is already in the works.

The clinics are part of a broader outreach plan to support the community’s growing population that doesn’t have adequate access to health care. The goal is to keep kids in school—so they can graduate and lead healthy, successful lives.

Congratulations, Montrose County School District!

Blood Drive

The MHS Student Council is once again sponsoring a Blood Drive at Montrose High School. The St. Mary’s Bloodmobile will be here on Tuesday, November 24 from 9am-2pm. Students must sign-up ahead of time in the main office, and the blood drive is open to 16, 17, and 18 year olds. 18-year olds may sign-up on their own, and 16 and 17 year olds must have parent permission. The parent permission forms are in the main office. Adults are also welcome to just drop-in. You must be at least 120 pounds to donate. Please bring your picture ID on November 24. If you have questions, please contact Heidi Voehringer.

Softball Fundraising Event

Through November 20th the MHS softball team will be holding a blanket sales event to benefit the homeless children throughout the valley. They are selling blankets which will be donated to the Salvation Army and Homeward Bound Shelters who will then distribute them either to children in the shelters or through the street outreach program.You may also purchase a blanket for your personal use and a percentage of that sale will be donated to the shelter. The blankets are black with the MHS logo printed on them. To order please visit http://www.blanketbenefit.com/. You may also look for their sales tables around town during the next 2 weeks.

Guidance Office

Seniors: The November scholarship list is now available in the Guidance Office, or you can print your own copy from the Guidance Office web page by going to http://www.mcsd.org/schools/mhs/sb/guidance/MHSGuidanceHomePage.htm and clicking on “Scholarship List”.

The Delta-Montrose Electric Association is looking for high school students to attend the National Rural Electric Youth Tour. Students must be at least 16 years of age. Come to the Guidance Office for more information or visit http://www.youthtour.coop/.

Juniors and Seniors who are interested in going on the World Strides George Washington Leadership trip should see Mr. Cimaglio. Students received information about this program during advisory.

The Colorado Association for Recycling is announcing their 4^th Annual Recycling Poster Contest. Winners will have their artwork showcased in the 2011 calendar. The Guidance Office has more information.

The United States Military Academy is looking for high school juniors to attend their Annual Summer Leaders Seminar. Stop by the Guidance Office for the selection criteria and application information.

State Champions: Montrose High School advanced journalism does it again, sweeping both newspaper and broadcast divisions. Chieftain staff regained the title winning 1^st place in the 4A division and Channel M staff defended their title winning first place overall for the 7^th straight year in a row. Awards were received during the Colorado High School Journalism Day in Ft. Collins at CSU on Thursday, October 15^th.

Fall 2009 GED TEST DATES  November 12 & 13, December 10 & 11.

Delta-November 5 & 6-Day 1 – Writing & Math, with a lunch break. Day 2 – Social Studies, Science & Reading.

TESTING FEE - $100. Registration MUST be made in advance with pre-payment of Cash or Money Order ONLY! NO personal checks. Contact: Norma McBryde, Phone: 970-249-2028
nmcbryde@mcsd.k12.co.us