Wednesday, September 24, 2014
MHS Clubs for Students and Parents
A good way to meet new people, make friends and get involved is to join clubs.
(They also help round out the college applications!)
Mayo offers opportunities for both students and parents.
Opportunities for students:
There are a lot of opportunities so it is hard to keep all the postings up-to-date but this will give you a few good places to start looking for contact information:
1-under the "Activities" tab on the Mayo website which lists some of the clubs alphabetically
2-Stop by the office and pick up the "Clubs, Electives and Organizations" brochure
3-Informational flyers in the hallways, teacher's classrooms and during Spartan Scene
A few examples are:
Key Club- a school and community service club
Operation Hometown Gratitude
Mountain Bike Team
Science Olympiad
Southtown Singers
Spanish Club
Ukulele Society
Opportunites for parents are:
Band Boosters- for parents with children participating in band-- Contact Lynn Swensen <lynnswensen@msn.com>
Booster Club-supports all forms of school activities, including sports, clubs, arts, as well as building and improving on-site structures--contact Rika Essig <rika@essigfamily.com>
PTSA- Speaks out on behalf of MHS students and staff, and helps parents and teachers work together
--contact Kristin Sorenson <mayoptsa@gmail.com>
ViE-Volunteers in Education, MHS values parent involvement, and has many volunteer opportunities for those interested. Contact Laurie Laudon <mayohsvie@gmail.com>
As always please feel free to comment on the blog --to post comments you need to go to the actual blog site at <http://mayoclassof2018.blogspot.com>
or email me with any questions and let me know if there are any topics that you would like me to cover.
Carolyn Sedlack <csedlack@charter.net>
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Newsletter/PTSA/Winter Sports
I hope you had a chance to take advantage of the opportunity to meet the teachers at the open house.
If not you can always email them to ask any questions that you may have. You can usually find their email addresses on their home page on the Mayo website under Academics-- Department--Teachers name. FYI the school district is in the process of switching the format of the website so the teachers have not been able to update their sites since the middle of the summer, but you can access any information that was put in before then. The new system is scheduled to start on October 1st.
Newsletter
The September newsletter is available on the website under Quick Links--Parent Tab. This is put out monthly and contains a lot of useful information on what is happening at the school. You will usually receive a Skyward notice when the new issue has been posted.
PTSA
Another good resources to learn about what is happening at the school and to meet other parents is to attend the PTSA meetings.The principal Tom Olson usually attends and provides updates and is available to answer questions.You do not need to be a member to attend the meetings. The meetings are usually held the 3rd Monday at 6pm in the conference room in the main office every other month.
(this month it is the 4th Monday due to the Open House) On the alternating months PTSA sponsors a Brown Bag Lunch meeting usually on the 2nd Thursday at 11:30am. This meeting is usually a discussion with the principal about what is current at the school.
Winter Sports
Time to start thinking about whether your child would like to be involved in a winter sport?
Registration opens online on October 1st and goes through October 31st.
The season runs from approximately October 27th-March15th depending on the sport, be sure to inquire about your particular sport on <www.mayospartans.org> to find out exact starting dates. You need to be registered a least one week prior to the start date.
Choices for girls include: basketball, hockey, adaptive floor hockey, alpine skiing, gymnastics, cheer and dance line.
Choices for boys include: basketball, hockey, adaptive floor hockey, swimming/diving, wrestling and alpine skiing.
Nordic skiing registration will be separate since it is an "All City" sport and registration will be closer to November.
Dates to Remember
9/19 4pm--Homecoming Parade, 7pm--Football game
9/20 8-11:30pm--Homecoming Dance
9/22 6pm-- Mayo PTSA meeting, lg. conference room in main office
10/1-10/31 Winter sports registration is open
10/9 11:30am Brown Bag Lunch Meeting with Mr. Olson
10/13, 10/23 approximately 4-7pm Parent Teacher conferences in the cafeteria
10/15 9th grade testing--OLSAT
If not you can always email them to ask any questions that you may have. You can usually find their email addresses on their home page on the Mayo website under Academics-- Department--Teachers name. FYI the school district is in the process of switching the format of the website so the teachers have not been able to update their sites since the middle of the summer, but you can access any information that was put in before then. The new system is scheduled to start on October 1st.
Newsletter
The September newsletter is available on the website under Quick Links--Parent Tab. This is put out monthly and contains a lot of useful information on what is happening at the school. You will usually receive a Skyward notice when the new issue has been posted.
PTSA
Another good resources to learn about what is happening at the school and to meet other parents is to attend the PTSA meetings.The principal Tom Olson usually attends and provides updates and is available to answer questions.You do not need to be a member to attend the meetings. The meetings are usually held the 3rd Monday at 6pm in the conference room in the main office every other month.
(this month it is the 4th Monday due to the Open House) On the alternating months PTSA sponsors a Brown Bag Lunch meeting usually on the 2nd Thursday at 11:30am. This meeting is usually a discussion with the principal about what is current at the school.
Winter Sports
Time to start thinking about whether your child would like to be involved in a winter sport?
Registration opens online on October 1st and goes through October 31st.
The season runs from approximately October 27th-March15th depending on the sport, be sure to inquire about your particular sport on <www.mayospartans.org> to find out exact starting dates. You need to be registered a least one week prior to the start date.
Choices for girls include: basketball, hockey, adaptive floor hockey, alpine skiing, gymnastics, cheer and dance line.
Choices for boys include: basketball, hockey, adaptive floor hockey, swimming/diving, wrestling and alpine skiing.
Nordic skiing registration will be separate since it is an "All City" sport and registration will be closer to November.
Dates to Remember
9/19 4pm--Homecoming Parade, 7pm--Football game
9/20 8-11:30pm--Homecoming Dance
9/22 6pm-- Mayo PTSA meeting, lg. conference room in main office
10/1-10/31 Winter sports registration is open
10/9 11:30am Brown Bag Lunch Meeting with Mr. Olson
10/13, 10/23 approximately 4-7pm Parent Teacher conferences in the cafeteria
10/15 9th grade testing--OLSAT
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Mayo Open House/Homecoming/No Homework Nights
Curious about what your student's day is like at Mayo?
You can get a sneak peak by attending the "Open House" at Mayo on
Monday, September 15th from 6:30-8:30pm.
My advice would be to bring a copy of your students schedule that lists the order of the classes and classrooms.
You will get to experience following their schedule including bells and 5 minute passing times.
Each teacher will have about 10 minutes to share a brief presentation and answer a few questions before sending you to your next classroom. It is a great opportunity to meet the teacher and find out about the class and classroom policies.
It will be very beneficial to arrive a little early to the open house to grab a map and locate where all the classes are ahead of time.
Getting around.... Mayo High School is basically a big circle. On the first floor, the gymnasium is in the center of the circle, flanked by the auditorium towards the front of the building and the pool at the back end. Also within this inner circle are the music classrooms, locker rooms, planetarium and TV studio. On the outer circle of the first floor are the main office, the nurse's office, the guidance office, and the library to the right of the main entrance, and the cafeteria and kitchens to the left. There are also fine arts and industrial tech classrooms on the first floor. These classroom numbers begin with the number 1 (i.e.1-109)
Most classrooms are on the second floor and begin with the number 2 (i.e. 2-213). The second floor is divided into 3 concentric circles with room numbers 2-101 through 2-133 located on the outer circle and room numbers 2-202 through 2-260 in the inner two circles. Short hallways exist between the inner two circles and there are signs to help you choose the right one. An additional semi-circular section tacked onto the outside of the outer circle contains rooms 2-301 through 2-312.
Confused yet?? Don't worry you will figure it out, it will make more sense once you get there.
Friday, September 19th is Homecoming!
There is a lot of excitement at school that day, classes will be shortened and students will attend the Pepfest and the coronation of the Homecoming King and Queen at 1pm.
There will be a parade down 16th Street from approximately the railroad tracks to the parking lot entrance of Mayo High School that starts at 4pm.
There will be tailgating with food and entertainment prior to the football game which is scheduled to start at 7pm that night against Northfield. This is a fun event for both parents and students to attend.
The Spartan Shack will be open at the stadium if you need to purchase any spirit wear.
Tickets to the game are $6 for adults and $4 for students/children. There are 5 and 10 event punch cards available for a reduced rate. Students can get in free of charge if they prepaid for a student yearly sports pass which would be stamped on the back of their ID card.
There is also a "Homecoming Dance" on Saturday night that will be held in the Mayo gym from 8:00-11:30pm. Tickets are $15 per person/$30 per couple. There has been an increase in price due to the selection of a more expensive DJ that the students requested. Tickets will be sold in the cafeteria during lunch next week. If students would like to bring a guest from another school they will need to fill out the form that is found on the Mayo High School Website under Quick Links/Student Tab/ Mayo High School Homecoming Dance 2014 and turn it in before Friday, September 19th.
Last but not least Mayo implemented a "No Homework" night once a month and this month it lands on 9/19 the night of the Homecoming Game. Each month there will be a different night where no homework is to be assigned allowing students to enjoy different events without the pressure of having to do homework. It also is a good time for parents to be able to schedule appointments or activities knowing that there will be no homework that night. They are listed in the calendar in your students planner.
Wow this one was long......... so much information to share! I hope it is helpful.
Please comment or email <csedlack@charter.net> with any questions.
You can get a sneak peak by attending the "Open House" at Mayo on
Monday, September 15th from 6:30-8:30pm.
My advice would be to bring a copy of your students schedule that lists the order of the classes and classrooms.
You will get to experience following their schedule including bells and 5 minute passing times.
Each teacher will have about 10 minutes to share a brief presentation and answer a few questions before sending you to your next classroom. It is a great opportunity to meet the teacher and find out about the class and classroom policies.
It will be very beneficial to arrive a little early to the open house to grab a map and locate where all the classes are ahead of time.
Getting around.... Mayo High School is basically a big circle. On the first floor, the gymnasium is in the center of the circle, flanked by the auditorium towards the front of the building and the pool at the back end. Also within this inner circle are the music classrooms, locker rooms, planetarium and TV studio. On the outer circle of the first floor are the main office, the nurse's office, the guidance office, and the library to the right of the main entrance, and the cafeteria and kitchens to the left. There are also fine arts and industrial tech classrooms on the first floor. These classroom numbers begin with the number 1 (i.e.1-109)
Most classrooms are on the second floor and begin with the number 2 (i.e. 2-213). The second floor is divided into 3 concentric circles with room numbers 2-101 through 2-133 located on the outer circle and room numbers 2-202 through 2-260 in the inner two circles. Short hallways exist between the inner two circles and there are signs to help you choose the right one. An additional semi-circular section tacked onto the outside of the outer circle contains rooms 2-301 through 2-312.
Confused yet?? Don't worry you will figure it out, it will make more sense once you get there.
Friday, September 19th is Homecoming!
There is a lot of excitement at school that day, classes will be shortened and students will attend the Pepfest and the coronation of the Homecoming King and Queen at 1pm.
There will be a parade down 16th Street from approximately the railroad tracks to the parking lot entrance of Mayo High School that starts at 4pm.
There will be tailgating with food and entertainment prior to the football game which is scheduled to start at 7pm that night against Northfield. This is a fun event for both parents and students to attend.
The Spartan Shack will be open at the stadium if you need to purchase any spirit wear.
Tickets to the game are $6 for adults and $4 for students/children. There are 5 and 10 event punch cards available for a reduced rate. Students can get in free of charge if they prepaid for a student yearly sports pass which would be stamped on the back of their ID card.
There is also a "Homecoming Dance" on Saturday night that will be held in the Mayo gym from 8:00-11:30pm. Tickets are $15 per person/$30 per couple. There has been an increase in price due to the selection of a more expensive DJ that the students requested. Tickets will be sold in the cafeteria during lunch next week. If students would like to bring a guest from another school they will need to fill out the form that is found on the Mayo High School Website under Quick Links/Student Tab/ Mayo High School Homecoming Dance 2014 and turn it in before Friday, September 19th.
Last but not least Mayo implemented a "No Homework" night once a month and this month it lands on 9/19 the night of the Homecoming Game. Each month there will be a different night where no homework is to be assigned allowing students to enjoy different events without the pressure of having to do homework. It also is a good time for parents to be able to schedule appointments or activities knowing that there will be no homework that night. They are listed in the calendar in your students planner.
Wow this one was long......... so much information to share! I hope it is helpful.
Please comment or email <csedlack@charter.net> with any questions.
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Collaboration/Advisory and Schedule Changes
I hope students and parents have had a successful transition to high school. Please let me know if you have any questions by commenting on this blog, see below, since someone else will probably have the same question or you can email me directly Carolyn Sedlack <csedlack@charter.net>.
Rather than overload you with new information I am going to try and break it into small pieces each week in a timely manner. Please share any suggestions you may have since this is our first attempt at creating this blog.
Pearls of the week:
Collaboration/Advisory
If you look in the planner on pg. 5, you will see a Collaboration/Advisory Schedule which takes place on Tuesdays. In order for the teachers to have a regularly scheduled time to meet, the students are not required to be at school until 8:10am on Tuesdays.
Buses will run at their normally scheduled time getting students to school at their regular time, where they can meet with friends or get homework done. Some students will take advantage of sleeping in and get a ride to school since they do not have to be there until 8:10.
They also have "Advisory" on Tuesdays right after 2nd hour for 15 minutes in their advisory class room. This is similar to a homeroom where they will receive hand outs and stay caught up with what is happening at Mayo. The advisory teacher and classroom are listed on their schedule, students will have the same advisory teacher all four years at Mayo.
With the later start time and advisory, classes are shortened on Tuesdays which is why there is a different time schedule listed.
Schedule Changes?
If your student needs to make a schedule change Monday, September 8th is the last day to add a class and the last day to drop is Monday, September 15th. They will need to go to the guidance office and get an add/drop slip, fill it out and bring it back with a parent's signature (there will be parent volunteers sitting outside the guidance office to explain how to fill out the form) and submit it for review by the guidance department. Basic guidelines for schedule change requests are listed at the bottom of their schedule. Notification of schedule changes are posted outside of the guidance office and through Skyward.
Mark Your Calendar
9/10, 9/11 3:30-5:30pm--play auditions for fall musical in November see calendar in planner
9/15 6:30-8:30--Mayo Open House (more details to follow next week)
9/19, 9/20 Homecoming festivities (more details to follow next week)
9/22 6pm--Mayo PTA meeting in large conference room in main office
Rather than overload you with new information I am going to try and break it into small pieces each week in a timely manner. Please share any suggestions you may have since this is our first attempt at creating this blog.
Pearls of the week:
Collaboration/Advisory
If you look in the planner on pg. 5, you will see a Collaboration/Advisory Schedule which takes place on Tuesdays. In order for the teachers to have a regularly scheduled time to meet, the students are not required to be at school until 8:10am on Tuesdays.
Buses will run at their normally scheduled time getting students to school at their regular time, where they can meet with friends or get homework done. Some students will take advantage of sleeping in and get a ride to school since they do not have to be there until 8:10.
They also have "Advisory" on Tuesdays right after 2nd hour for 15 minutes in their advisory class room. This is similar to a homeroom where they will receive hand outs and stay caught up with what is happening at Mayo. The advisory teacher and classroom are listed on their schedule, students will have the same advisory teacher all four years at Mayo.
With the later start time and advisory, classes are shortened on Tuesdays which is why there is a different time schedule listed.
Schedule Changes?
If your student needs to make a schedule change Monday, September 8th is the last day to add a class and the last day to drop is Monday, September 15th. They will need to go to the guidance office and get an add/drop slip, fill it out and bring it back with a parent's signature (there will be parent volunteers sitting outside the guidance office to explain how to fill out the form) and submit it for review by the guidance department. Basic guidelines for schedule change requests are listed at the bottom of their schedule. Notification of schedule changes are posted outside of the guidance office and through Skyward.
Mark Your Calendar
9/10, 9/11 3:30-5:30pm--play auditions for fall musical in November see calendar in planner
9/15 6:30-8:30--Mayo Open House (more details to follow next week)
9/19, 9/20 Homecoming festivities (more details to follow next week)
9/22 6pm--Mayo PTA meeting in large conference room in main office
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