August 2015
M - PH S C o mmu ni ca to r
Volume 6, Issue 1
Marysville-Pilchuck High School 5611 108th Street NE, Marysville WA 98271
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/msvl.k12.wa.us/pathways-of-choice/
School Attendance Is Important!
Let’s make it a priority to have students come to school and go to class!
Please schedule appointments and vacations when school is not in session.
Missed Class = Missed Education. DON’T MISS OUT!
CAMPUS
CONTACTS:
Office:
360-965-2000
Attendance/Discipline:
360-965-2023
Student Records:
Principal: Rob Lowry
360-965-2005
Secretary to the Principal
Kathy Famelos
Fax: 360-965-2004
360-965-2002
Assistant Principal: Deann Anguiano
Assistant Principal: Lori Stolee
360-965-2006
360-965-2007
360-965-2024
Counselors: (By grade / Freshmen by last name)
Athletic Office:
Jeff Thomas
Scott Stokes
360-965-2019
360-965-2020
Seniors and Freshmen P-Z
Juniors and Freshmen A-G
Wendy Willie
360-965-2018
Sophomores and Freshmen H-O
360-965-2010
ASB/Events Office:
360-965-2022
Career Center:
360-965-2043
Cashier’s Office:
360-965-2014
Health Center:
360-965-2048
Library:
360-965-2053
Textbook Depository
360-965-2052
Security:
360-965-2064
Pool
360-965-2035
Office Support:
Secretary:
Aimee Thompson
360-965-2003
Fax: 360-965-2004
Student Attendance/Discipline Secretary:
Sue Olson
360-965-2023 Fax: 360-965-2004
Counseling Secretary
Connie Paz
360-965-2016
Fax: 360-965-2017
Registrar:
Marcia Erwin
Fax: 360-965-2017
360-965-2024
Administration Responsibility:
(By student’s last name)
A-G Rob Lowry
H-O Lori Stolee
P-Z Deann Anguiano
SUMMER HOURS PRIOR TO SCHOOL STARTING
The office will be open
August 24 - September 8
8:00 am - 2:30 pm
Closed for lunch between 12:00—1:00
***Closed on September 7th for Labor Day***
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Purchase your ASB card, yearbook, spirit clothing,
and pictures:
School Pictures
Please note: school
pictures are a separate
charge. Checks should
be written out to
O’Connor Photography
see below for more
details.
Check-In Day Pricing:
Make one check payable to MPHS
(Visa and MasterCard accepted,
card holder must be present)
1. ASB Card
$50.00
after check-in days
$55.00
 Spirit T-Shirt w/ASB purchase
T-shirt available only during check-in days
2. Yearbook
Seniors: Monday, August 24th
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Juniors: Monday, August 24th
11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Sophomores: Wednesday, August 26th
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Freshmen: Wednesday, August 26th
11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Schedule conflicts addressed with your counselor on:
Seniors: Monday, August 24th
Juniors: Tuesday, August 25th
Sophomores: Wednesday, August 26th
Freshmen: Thursday, August 27th
Counseling Office Hours 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
Closed for lunch between 12:00—1:00
w/ASB $50.00 All student outstanding fines must be paid prior to the purchase of a
w/o ASB $55.00 yearbook, ASB card, or school dance tickets. Please check for any fines
After check-in days, $60.00 w/ASB $65.00 w/o ASB
on our district Student Access Website: (www.msvl.k12.wa.us) Click on
“Fee Management” link on left hand side of screen. You may reach our
cashier at 360-965-2014.
School picture day is
on your check-in day so
dress to impress
M-P is happy to announce O’Conner Studios as our photographer for the 2015 – 2016 school year. Please know that a
separate form of payment should be made by cash or check
to purchase pictures on your check-in day. Your student will
receive their ID card or ASB card right after the picture is taken. If you miss the check-in day for pictures there will be a
make-up day on Sept. 18th. Picture retakes will be Oct. 30th.
Yearbook photos and student ID photos will be taken at this
time.
Students have voted to have senior pictures taken without
gown and stole so please dress up and choose appropriate
attire. (See dress code in article on pg. 5)
Mandatory Freshmen
“Connections” Orientation
Tuesday, September 8th
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
 Take a school campus guided tour
by connection crew members
 Meet your teachers and classmates
 Free Bar-B-Que
Parents please be here by 1 p.m.
to pick up your students.
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FIRST SENIOR EVENT
Senior Cruise
Date: September 12, 2015
Location: Argosy Cruise, Seattle
Time 8:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Cost: $45 w/ ASB or $50 w/o ASB
Dress: Semi-Formal
Be at the dock to load boat by 7:30 p.m.
Seniors ONLY. No guests. (one ticket per
senior)
MARYSVILLE MUSIC BOOSTERS
We support the Music Department here at
Marysville-Pilchuck High School. Join us
for coffee, conversation and information
the first day of Marching Alliance practice
on Monday, August 3rd at 8am. We will
be hosting a potluck Meet and Greet on Thursday, August 27th. Come see how our marching band is coming
along, say hello to old friends and meet new ones! Our
first General Membership meeting of the new school year
is Tuesday, September 15th at 6:30 pm in T420 the Choir
Room. All are welcome
New to M-P
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"Like" us on Facebook
Q&A / Football Connection
Friday, September 11th
5:30pm -6:30pm In the Auditorium
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Sign-up on our website to stay informed,
Come to get answers to your questions or
concerns. Staff, students & admin will be present. Connect with MP mentors to enjoy the
first home football game together at 7:00pm.
www.mpmusicboosters.my-pto.org
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For more information e-mail mphsbandboosters@yahoo.com
Top 10 reasons to buy an M-P ASB card!
1. If you are in sports it is required that you buy one
2. If you are a member of a club here at school you are required to buy one
3. All the money from these cards are used to benefit all our students here at M-P
4. There will be one event each quarter that ASB Card holders get into for free
5. You get into all home, regular season sporting events free, a savings of over 100 dollars
6. You get a discounted ticket when you go to an away game with your ASB Card
7. You will save dollars on Prom Tickets
8. You will save dollars on Homecoming Tickets
9. You will save dollars on all other dances
10. You will get a discount on your yearbook purchase
The price of the ASB card is $50.00 during check in. The price will be raised to $55.00
after August 28th. It is our hope that all students at M-P will become active members of
the Associated Student Body.
Replacement ASB Card - $10.00
Checks, credit cards, and cash gladly accepted!
(Card holder must be present)
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M-P PTSA
MPHS PTSA supports all our M-P students! We support: school pictures, school and club grants, Reflections Art Program, Senior Social, Staff Appreciation, Scholarships, Student Support, Student Recognition, and Life Skills Dance. We also provide opportunities to keep track of happenings at M-P
through conversation with our M-P Principal at our monthly meetings. We have established a “Recovery Fund” to assist and support our M-P students and
staff in the wake of the tragic event that occurred at our school on October 24, 2014. We will be providing volunteers for pictures and information at MP Orientation week... Please feel free to contact us for more information.
If you are enthusiastic about PTSA and interested in serving on the board, please come forward. We have open board positions for enthusiastic people. No
experience is required, and there is a lot of support available. Future meeting dates and events will be announced via our Facebook group.
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Facebook group: MARYSVILLE PILCHUCK HIGH SCHOOL PTSA
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website: http://marysvillepilchuckhighschool.my-ptsa.org/
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email: mphs.ptsa@yahoo.com
Our General Membership Meeting is Wednesday,
September 9, 6pm @ Bob's Burgers in Marysville!
Light Appetizers served!
We are planning our 1st MP Booster Club Golf Tournament! This will be held at Cedarcrest Golf Course, Sunday, October 4, 2015! Stay tuned! More info to come! If
you are interested in helping or participating, call Kathi Rabel @ (425) 308
-8241.
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Join us for our Annual M-P Tomahawk Booster Club Back
to School Sports BBQ Friday, August 28th! Food served
@5:30pm. Required Parent Meetings for Cross Country,
Football, Girls Soccer, Girls Swim/Dive, Boys Tennis and
Volleyball will begin at 6:30pm in Gym!
Supplies needed for next year
The staff of M-P has set a goal to assist
students with improving study skills. On the first
day of school, every student will need the
following items:
1. A sturdy 3-ring notebook with at least a 2inch spine
2. One set of six dividers for the notebook
3. Loose leaf notebook paper
4. A pen/pencil holder that fits into the
notebook
5. A supply of number 2
pencils
6. Pens - blue or black ink
SUPPL
IES
7. One highlighter pen for
editing and correction.
The M-P Tomahawk Booster Club Board meets the 2nd
Wednesday of the month, August - June, at the Marysville
Haggen at 6pm. Feel free to sit in or stop by with questions
or requests for the board. We will have two General Membership meetings, one in September and one in May. These
will be held at Bob's Burgers on the 2nd Wednesday, 6pm.
Our purpose is to provide support to MarysvillePilchuck High School student athletes, athletic
teams, and coaching staff, and to promote community involvement, sportsmanship, school spirit
and pride. Join us! For more info contact kathirabel@comcast.net or go to www.mpboosters.com.
"Like" us on Facebook to see what's happening and keep
informed – Marysville-Pilchuck Tomahawk Booster Club
Go Tomahawks!!
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Cell Phones on Campus
The Marysville School District has adopted a policy addressing the usage of telecommunication devices while attending school, school-sponsored or schoolrelated activities. While we do not discourage students from carrying these
devices, staff at M-P will encourage students to observe the following conditions:
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Devices shall not be used to threaten, harass or intimidate: Violators
are subject to both school, and legal consequences.
Electronic devices shall not be on or out during class. Electronic devices may be turned on and operated only during non class time, unless
an emergency situation exists that involves imminent physical danger
or a school staff person authorizes the students to do otherwise.
Devices shall not be used in a manner that disrupts the educational process, including, but not
limited to, posing a threat to academic integrity or violating confidentiality or privacy rights of
another individual.
Please see your student handbook for the complete school cell phone policy.
Class of 2016 After–Grad Party
After-Grad party planning for the class of
2016 is well underway…
The after-grad party is a safe, affordable, parent-sponsored, all-night event for the graduating class that takes place the night of graduation.
School Dress Code
School appropriate clothing:
 is sufficiently modest and not revealing
 Includes straps that are at least 1-inch wide on all tops and t-shirts
 includes tops and t-shirts that are long enough to cover the waistband of pants or skirts whether sitting or standing
 covers up all items of clothing that could be considered underwear
 has shorts, skirts, and pants that are long enough in length to be
equal to the length of the finger tips if they were placed alongside
the leg
At senior check-in day, there will be a form
School appropriate clothing and accessories are:
and information available for students to
free of advertising or words that depict drug, alcohol, or tobacco
make a full or partial payment and reserve
products
their spot. There will be other opportunities to free of statements or words that are considered to be violent, to
purchase tickets, but the price will increase
have sexual overtones, or are considered to be profane or
vulgar
later in the year, so purchase tickets early.
considerate of and not used to threaten or intimidate other
students
We have many volunteer opportunities for
Appropriate Attire does not include:
the class of 2016 parents! Follow us on face- School
 that which exposes cleavage
book to keep up with the plans
 short shorts, short skirts, halters, tank tops, or tube tops
at https://www.facebook.com/
MphsClassOf2016Parents
or contact us at
mphsclassof2016@gmail.com.
Like us on Facebook MPHS Class of 2016!
Parents
 sleepwear (pajamas, slippers, etc.)
 bandanas, hairnets, do-rags or anything else that MSD administrators or security personnel consider gang related. These shall
not be worn or displayed in any manner. The district security and
MSD administrators reserve the right to identify those factors
that they deem to be a threat to student safety.
We encourage you to review the complete dress code policy. It
is published in your student’s copy of the M-P Student Handbook.
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Marysville-Pilchuck High School Fall Sports
M-P Athletic office Boys’ & Girls’ Cross Country  Girls’ Soccer  Girls’ Swim
Boys’ Football  Boys’ Tennis  Volleyball
opens August 17th
Fines:
All fines must be cleared before an athlete can purchase/pay for an ASB card or the athletic participation
fee. Any fines not cleared means the athlete will not be allowed to compete in any contests but may
practice.
Athletic Code:
A reminder that our athletic code covers the entire school year (first day of fall practice to the last day of
school) whether your sport is in season or not.
If a violation occurs late in a sport season, the discipline will be served the subsequent season as long
as the subsequent season is completed.
Attending a function where illegal substances are being consumed is a violation of the code, if the athlete does not immediately vacate the situation.
Academics:
Need to be passing all classes to compete in a contest.
College Athlete???
Juniors that have an interest in competing at the college level need to visit their counselor this year and
ask about the NCAA and registration for eligibility. Specific requirements must be met to qualify at the
NCAA collegiate level.
Booster Club:
Support your student athletes by joining the Tomahawk Booster Club. This time of life goes fast; enjoy the
experience by being a part of our booster program.
ASB Card:
Cards must be purchased before the first contest.$50 before August 22nd, $55 after August 22nd.
Punch Pass:
$40.00 Spectators from other Wesco league member schools who have a valid and current school year
ticket/pass (with punches remaining) from the visiting school district (Wesco member schools) may purchase ONE adult ticket for $3.00.
Admission Prices:
$6.00 for adults and students without ASB
$3.00 for Seniors Citizens (62+) and students with ASB
Need Information or directions:
For specific sport info go the Marysville School District website and go to the athletic link under departments. www.k12.wa.us
Dates to Remember:
 Monday, August 17th – Football gear hand-out.
 Wednesday, August 19th – Football practices begins.
 Monday, August 24th – Remainder of fall sports begins. (CC, FB, G. Soccer, G. Swim, B. Ten and, VB)
 Friday, August 28th – Fall Sports BBQ – 6:00 pm at M-P Gymnasium
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Help your Student be Successful in
Math class and Pass the EOC
Students who have their own calculator in math class every day will learn how to use the functions and features of their calculator. As students advance into Geometry and above, there are units that require a calculator. Students without one get frustrated, behind, and start to struggle or give up. Students who are comfortable and familiar with their calculator will be more confident and successful during daily math work and on
any math assessment including the End of Course Assessments, PSAT, SAT and, ACT.
ALL Students enrolled in a math course will be required to have their own calculator.
Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 classes require a scientific calculator with the basic trig functions (sin,
cos, tan), square root function and, log function. A graphing calculator is highly recommended for Algebra 2
students.
AP Stats, AP Calculus, Pre Calculus and, College Algebra classes require a graphing calculator. We recommend the TI-83 Plus. If your student is college bound this is the only calculator they will need.
Smart phones are great tools and have excellent “apps” but they are not allowed on the EOC, SAT, or in our
math classes. The calculator costs less and will last longer than most smart phones.
Additional Recommended Supplies:
Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 classes need a quad ruled composition notebook. (These can be found at
most office supply stores. They tend to run out during September so your best bet is to get one PRIOR to the
start of the year.) A ruler and a protractor are recommended for Geometry.
Student Access Info
Marysville School District students and families are encouraged to check student information online. Information available includes student fines, attendance, grade book, graduation requirements, academic
history, and discipline. If you need your log-on information, please contact the office.
Go to www.msvl.k12.wa.us. Click “Family Access,“ on the left hand side of page.
Marysville-Pilchuck High School
Spirit Clothing & Gear
Item:
Hoodie & T-Shirt Combo
Crew Neck Sweatshirt
Comfort Fleece Hoodie
Fr/So/Jr/Sr Spirit & Power T-Shirt
MPHS Cold Cup Tumbler
Tomahawk Sunglasses
Tomahawk Rally Football Helmets
Price:
$30
$30
$20
$10
$10
$10
$10
Come check out the awesome new designs and styles at the
DECA table during student check-in!
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Seniors check-in 8am—
11am in TAC and Small
Cafeteria
Juniors check-in
11:30am—2:30pm in TAC
and Small Cafeteria
Seniors schedule conflicts
w/ counselors 8am—12pm
& 1pm - 2:30pm
 Juniors schedule
Remainder of Fall
Sports begin
conflicts w/ counselors
8:00am-12:00pm and
1:00pm-2:30pm
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Tue
8am-11am-in TAC and
Small Cafeteria
 Freshmen check-in
11:30am-2:30pm-in TAC
and Small Cafeteria
 Sophomores schedule
conflicts w/ counselors
8:00am-12:00pm and
1:00pm-2:30pm
 Sophomores check-in
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 Football practice begins
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meeting 6pm @ Bob’s
Burgers– All coaches or
rep required to attend
 Tomahawk Booster Club
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Wed
conflicts w/ counselors
8:00am-12:00pm and
1:00pm-2:30pm
 Freshmen schedule
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Thu
Fall Sports 5:30pm
MP Gym
 Parent Meeting for All
 Fall Sports BBQ 6pm at
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The district will provide equal educational opportunity and treatment for all students in all aspects of the academic and activities program without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national
origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation (including gender expression or identity), marital status, the presence of any sensory, or mental or physical
disability, participation in the Boy Scouts of America or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability. District programs will be free from sexual harassment. Inquiries
regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, Title IX RCW 28.A.640; the Athletics Coordinator, Affirmative Action Officer;
or the Executive Director of Human Resources, Section 504 Coordinator and ADA Coordinator. Address: 4220 80th Street NE, Marysville, WA 98270. Telephone: 360-965-0000. Marysville School
District is a drug- and tobacco-free workplace.
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 Athletic office opens
 Football gear hand-out
Mon
Sun
A u gu s t 2 0 1 5
Open House
9/29/15
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