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Yearbook Purchasing & Business/Senior Ad Deadlines

This is the last chance to guarantee a copy of the Montesano Jr-Sr High School 2021-2022 Yearbook. Orders will be accepted beginning January 28 through February 11 for $65. Reserve your copy by clicking here to go to the Bulldog Online Store on the school website. Again, yearbooks will be sold online between January 28-February 11.

Additionally, now is the time to purchase your business ad or senior ad for the 2021-2022 yearbook. The cost for each ad is as follows:

Full page $200, Half Page $125, Quarter Page $75, Business Card size $40.

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SENIORS: Cap & Gown Orders due 12/10

Seniors and Families of the Class of 2022,

It’s not too late! Don’t let the fall reduced pricing slip away! December 10th is the fall ordering deadline date. If you have not yet placed your order for your cap and gown, please see the attached flyer for all of the ordering information with quick links to the ordering sites.

Click here for Josten’s graduation supplies information.

We look forward to seeing you at graduation and happy holidays!

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MHS Term 2 Conferences - December 8

MHS Term 2 Conferences will take place on Wednesday, December 8. Conferences will be from 2:00-5:00PM, and 6:00-8:00PM and will be held via Zoom. We will again be using Skyward Family Access to schedule all conferences. The scheduling window is Monday, November 29 through Friday, December 3. All requested conferences must be scheduled during this window.

Please contact the HS Office at 360.249.4041 for any additional questions.

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Reminder: No Early Release for Jr-Sr High 11/8-11/12

A reminder to our families; The 2021-2022 District Calendar shows early release days for the elementary schools next week 11/8-11/12 for conferences. Because MHS had conferences last month, we will be on regular schedule Monday-Wednesday & Friday. There is no school Thursday in observance of Veterans Day.

Please note these special November dates:

  • Thursday, November 11 - No School (Veterans Day)

  • Wednesday, November 24 – Early Release 11:20AM (Thanksgiving Break)

  • Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 - No School (Thanksgiving Break)

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SENIORS: It's ordering week for graduation supplies!

SENIORS!

It’s time to order your Cap & Gown!

During Senior Order Week (Nov.1-Nov.6), you will receive FREE shipping and group discounted pricing.

Please check out the flyer from Jostens. There are QR codes for easy ordering, or you can click on the following link to get to the Jostens website:

Click here to place your cap & gown order today!

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Highly Capable Program

Highly Capable Program Student Evaluations:

The referral window for the 2021-22 school year is open from Monday, November 1 through Friday, November 12. Referral forms are available in the HS Offices, or online using the link provided below.

We have a completely open referral process for our program. Anyone- staff, family, students, or community members - can refer any student for evaluation.

Highly Capable Program Referral Form

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Josten's Graduation Supplies

Attention Seniors and Senior Families:

Graduation ordering packets are now available in the HS Office. All caps and gowns must be ordered through Jostens, Inc. Any previous graduation caps and gowns will not be allowed as this year’s dye lot (maroon color) will not match previous years.

Seniors will have a chance to meet with the Jostens rep this Friday at 9:35AM in the Commons. All graduation orders should be placed between November 1-November 5 to ensure best pricing options.

As always, please contact the HS Office with any questions at 360.249.4041.

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FAFSA Senior Parent Financial Aid Night

FAFSA Senior Parent Financial Aid Night will be Tuesday, November 2 at 6:00PM in the MHS library. A Grays Harbor Financial Aid specialist will be here to answer questions about the FAFSA and then help parents/guardians complete the FAFSA online. To help with the process your parents/guardians should bring their 2020 tax returns, social security numbers for themselves and their student, and a laptop if possible. We will have a few Chromebooks available on site as well. To save time that evening, it is highly recommended that a FSA ID is created before you come. Please see the links below for the FAFSA and to create a FSA ID.

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State Assessments/Testing - October 12-14

Next week, students in grades 7,8,9,11 and 12 will take the state assessments from the 2020-21 school year. 12th and 11th grade students will take the 10th grade Smarter Balanced or Washington Access to Instruction and Measurement (WA-AIM) tests in math and/or English language arts. Students in 12th grade will take the 11th grade Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS) or the WA-AIM science test. Ninth grade students will take the 8th grade Smarter Balanced or WA-AIM tests in math and English language arts and the 8th grade WCAS or WA-AIM science test. Students in the 7th grade will take the Smarter Balanced Assessments in ELA/Math from the 6th grade. These tests are a brief check-in on student learning from school year 2020-21.

State assessment and testing information can be found by clicking here. The testing schedule is also included. Testing at Montesano Jr/Sr High School will be October 12 - October 14.

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