JANUARY 14, 2021 HILLTOPPER PARENT WEEKLY Dear Parents and Guardians,
Although the times in which we live have been challenging and tumultuous, God's steadfast presence calls for us to discern a path of peace, justice, and reconciliation. That need has been reinforced over the last week as a result of the disturbing violence that occurred in our nation's capital. These acts are the antithesis to the principles of democracy that our great nation was built upon. AMDG, Principal
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 18 MUHS will not have classes on Monday, Jan. 18, to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Let us all take time on the 18th to reflect upon the example of Dr. King, and seek out new ways to actively work for peace and justice in the world. Prayerful Witness Event Jan. 16 On Saturday, Jan. 16, in conjunction with the Student Diversity Board and in collaboration with Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, and the Catholic-led Milwaukee group Black Lives are Sacred, MUHS students are invited to participate in a prayerful witness to racial justice and the dignity of the human person. This event will take place outside of MUHS. In their pastoral letter against racism entitled Open Wide Our Hearts: The enduring call to love, the USCCB calls on all Catholic schools to develop curricula relating to racism and reconciliation rooting our enduring call to love in prayer. Respect Life Annual Day of Prayer Jan. 22 Hilltoppers Defending Life promotes awareness of life issues such as abortion and social injustice with the goal to build a culture that cherishes the dignity of every human person. The Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children is observed annually by the Catholic Church on Jan. 22. MUHS will recognize this day during morning prayer and afternoon examen. In addition, MUHS will participate in the 9 Days for Life Novena offered annually by the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops. While those who are present in school will have opportunities to participate communally, families are invited to pray the 9 Days for Life Novena as well. Semester 1 Honor Roll Announced Congratulations to those students who were named to the MUHS 2020-21 Semester 1 Honor Roll. To earn first honors a student must achieve a grade point average between 3.6 and 4.1. To earn second honors a student must achieve a grade point average between 3.2 and 3.59. Honor Roll 2021-2022 Online Course Selection Coming Soon Students will be meeting with their advisors the week of Jan. 18, during advising periods and freshman PAY classes in order to begin discussing the courses they would like to take next year. The online registration portal will open in PowerSchool on Monday, Jan. 25, for students to make their course selections online. More information regarding the course selection process including deadlines and supplemental information will be emailed to parents mid-week next week. Thank you! Challenge Achieved Thank you, parents! With your help MUHS earned its $50,000 challenge from the Marquette High Board of Directors to help offset COVID-related expenses of $400,000. We needed 500 new or increased gifts from alumni, parents or friends during December and we received 741! Father Marco, teachers and students share their words of gratitude of supporting the MUHS mission! Welcome to our new Receptionist Please join us in welcoming Paula Guerrero who is our new receptionist in the front office. Ms. Guerrero is a graduate of UW-Milwaukee where she majored in communications and obtained a minor in Spanish. Recently, she worked in customer service for Home Depot and served as a catechist at St. Anthony Parish. Ms. Guerrero began her work at MUHS this week. Registration for Student Snow Tubing Event due Jan. 15 Students are invited to join their Marquette High brothers for quality, naturally socially distanced outdoor time snow tubing at Sunburst on Monday, Jan. 18 (no classes on this day). Students need to register through the link below and use the code to receive the MUHS discount. Registration deadline is midnight Friday, Jan. 15. Please direct questions about this event to Eric Nielson. Note, the priority is for all to join in the fun. Contact Elizabeth Lindner in the school office if you would like assistance with the cost. Details and registration information:
Helpful Strategies to Online Student Success Getting back into school routines after the holiday break can be difficult in the best of times. For many kids, it's even harder this year. From the disappointment of school activities canceled to the frustration of a weak wireless connection, there are plenty of reasons why kids might be tempted to tune out of remote learning. But there are strategies you can use to help children and teenagers rally. Read More: Strategies Growing Resilient Learners Now, more than ever, our children are being faced with challenges to learning. The impact of COVID-19 on education has been felt around the country, and children and their parents sometimes struggle to find effective ways to meet this challenge. It turns out, how you think about the difficulties you face can impact your success and can even make you smarter along the way. Read More: Growing Resilient Learners Submissons for Student Literature Magazine due Feb. 8 Signatures is a literary magazine, published once each year, which contains quality prose, poetry, and visual art work representing freshman through senior classes. Students who would like to submit their written work or art work should do so by Monday, Feb. 8. There are three ways to submit: 1) deliver it in person to room 336, 2) email the work to signatures@muhs.edu, or 3) fill out this google form and attach the work. Wisconsin State Solo and Ensemble Registration Students interested in Wisconsin State Solo and Ensemble should contact WSMA directly this year to register. The website is www.wsmamusic.org. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Sue Sajdak. Upcoming Virtual College Information Programs - Save the Date More information will be shared with parents for these virtual programs in the coming months. For now, please save the date.
Weekly Communications Available on the Parent Portal Past issues of the Hilltopper Parent Weekly and Weekly Student Bulletins can be found on the Parent Portal: https://www.muhs.edu/portals/parent COVID-19 Dashboard Information MUHS maintains data regarding COVID-related cases impacting students and employees. Below is a dashboard providing updated information. The school will provide regular updates and information to parents.
SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS
January 18 No Classes - Professional Day
January 27
February 1 Mid-quarter Progress Reports Posted
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