MILPITAS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

412 students honored during Senior Awards Night

6/18/2019

A total of 412 students were invited to Milpitas High School's Senior Awards Night to be recognized for one or more awards.

A total of 326 students received a Gold Cord for achieving an academic GPA from 10-12 grade of 3.25 unweighted or 3.5 weighted.
A total of 181 students received a Maroon Cord for volunteering 150 hours or more over the course of their 4 years in high school.
The school's top 12 students had GPAs ranging from 4.41-4.55
Valedictorian:
Ashley Chen, 4.55 GPA, attending UCLA
Gold cord, Maroon cord, Golden State Seal, President's Education Award, National Merit Finalist, State Seal of Biliteracy, recipient of multiple scholarships: Milpitas Teacher's Association Scholarship, Danny Lau Memorial Scholarship, Hall of Fame Scholarship, CommonWealth Educational Scholarship
3 Salutatorians, 4.52 GPA
Parshva Jain
UC San Diego
Gold cord
Golden State Seal
President's Education Award
Luke Ren
UC Irvine
Gold cord
Maroon Cord
Golden State Seal
President's Education Award
MHS Guidance Scholarship
Britney Weng - UC Berkeley
Gold cord
Maroon cord
Golden State Seal
President's Education Award
State Seal of Biliteracy
National Honor Society
California Scholarship Federation
$73,000 total in scholarships were awarded at Senior Awards Night
Grants and other outside scholarships are unknown
141 students received a President’s Education Award for maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.5 or higher from 10th grade to 12th grade, taking five AP/Honors classes with a B or better in each and scoring “Advanced” on four of four Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium exams
295 students received a Golden State Seal for receiving a B+ or higher in an English, Math, and science course in ninth, 10th, or 11th grade and receiving a B or higher in U.S. History and a grade of B or higher in two other courses for ninth, 10th, or 11th grade
50 students received the State Seal of Biliteracy award
7 National Merit Scholarship Finalist for placing in the top 1% nationally based on their performance on the PSAT taken in their junior year. Finalists are eligible for multiple scholarships
Based on the Senior Survey through Naviance (approx. 400 responses)
133 attending a 2 year community college
20 students attending private universities
210 students attending public universities
11 out of state
80 UC
119 CSU
67 to SJSU
24 to UC Davis
15 to UC Irvine
6 to UCLA
7 to UC Berkeley

"This year's award ceremony had a completely different format than last year, this time being more "
personal to the students," said Marissa Canez, Milpitas High School's College and Career Technician. "My favorite part of planning this year's event was recording the seniors' shout outs to staff and family, and a compiled video of all the shout outs was played at the beginning of the ceremony. This was a perfect personal touch and brought a smile to so many faces!"

This year at the 2019 MHS Senior Awards Night, 2 videos were played; one of student shout outs and the other on what Valedictorian means.

Shout Out Video

What does Valedictorian Mean

Milpitas Unified School District Textbook Adoption Review 2019 Notice

6/18/2019

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Spanish
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Helicopter lands messages of growth mindset, healthy lifestyles at Sinnott Elementary School

6/11/2019

A Sikorsky HH-60G Pavehawk from Moffett Air National Guard Base landed on the field of Sinnott Elementary School May 30. Maj. Ken Yambing, the CDTF Team Hawk commander, spoke about the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM), which led to the designing, creating, and building of the helicopter. He also talked to the students about having a growth mindset, and how making good decisions throughout your life can help you obtain some awesome jobs such as a pilot, first responder, teacher, etc.

SFC Mark Anthony Karandang, CDTF Civil Air Operations NCOIC, encouraged students to be kind to one another, and emphasized teamwork and healthy eating. He even led students and staff in an oath so they can be honorary members of their team. Officer Brian Hinkley of the Milpitas Police Department mirrored the message of making good decisions in life, such as teamwork, being kind, and eating healthy. This event reached over 900 individuals and was coordinated by MSgt Jeannie Lam, a third grade teacher at Sinnott Elementary School and a member of the 129th Rescue Wing. Milpitas Board of Education Trustees Michael Tsai and Kelly Yip-Chuan was also in attendance.

The following dignitaries were also in attendance:

Officer Kita Inthasack, School Resource Officer
Officer Chris Nicholas, Traffic Safety Officer

Counter Drug Task Force (CDTF)
TSGT JESUS ORTIZ, CDTF Team Hawk NCOIC
TSGT BRADLEY BOTHELIO, CDTF Team Hawk Special Missions Aviator
SSGT RYAN GUERRA, CDTF Team Hawk Special Missions Aviator
CAPT TREVOR STINSON, CDTF Team Hawk Aircraft Commander
TSGT JOSEPH ZHANG, CDTF Communications NCOIC
SSGT AARON PICKARD, CDTF Team Hawk Pararescueman
SSGT THOMAS POST, CDTF Team Hawk Pararescueman

Words of Kindness Celebration at Room 29

6/6/2019

During the school year, Sinnott teacher Adam Throm helped his 3rd grade class develop growth mindset strategies and words of kindness. As a culminating activity, each student had the opportunity to paint their word of kindness using custom made stencils in front of Room 29 the morning of June 5. Such words included "Stay Together", "Love & Peace", "Stay Happy", "Get Back Up" and "Try Your Best".

Notice of Public Hearing District's General Fund Excess Reserve

6/3/2019

Senate Bill (SB) 858 requires that school districts must identify the minimum reserve level applicable to the District and disclose the amount in excess of the minimum. The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at 7:00 pm in the Board Room of the Milpitas Unified School District, 1331 E. Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas, Building 500.

Notice of Public Hearing 2019-2020 Local Control and Accountability Plan & Budget Adoption

5/23/2019

As required by Education Codes 42103, 42127, and 52062, the governing board of Milpitas Unified School District will hold a Public Hearing to solicit public comment on the 2018-19 Local Control and Accountability Plan and proposed Budget of the District, prior to final adoption. Notice is hereby given that the Milpitas Unified School District Board of Education has set the hour of 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 11, 2019 in the Board Room of the Milpitas Unified School District, 1331 E. Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas, Building 500.

The Budget Study will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.

The Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at 7:00 p.m.

The Local Control and Accountability Plan and proposed Budget can be inspected by the public beginning June 1st, 2019 during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Milpitas Unified School District Office, Building 200, Room 205 Business Services office, 1331 East Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas, California 95035.

Please click here to review the LCAP draft.

Here is the form if you would like to provide us feedback.

Rancho Middle School Restaurant Give Back Nights 5/20 - 5/24

5/20/2019

Rancho PTSA partners with a few local restaurants to come up with some fantastic Give Back Nights this week (5/20 - 5/24). Many of these restaurants are offering all-day options for both "dine-in" or "to-go" orders, where they will "Give Back" 15-20% to Rancho PTSA.

Here is the current roster of restaurants that are participating next week. Please remember to grab a receipt for your child to submit for the drawing of prizes!

Monday - Royal Taco, Pho Saigon, Naan-N-Masala and Mikonos Grill (All day & night)
Tuesday - Giorgio's, Naan-N-Masala and Mikonos Grill (Giorgio's only from 4-9 p.m.)
Wednesday - Royal Taco, Pho Saigon, Naan-N-Masala and Mikonos Grill (All day & night)
Thursday - Red Robin, Naan-N-Masala and Mikonos Grill (Red Robin only from 4-9 p.m.)
Friday - Mikonos Grill (All day)

Royal Taco (http://www.royaltaco.com/ ) on Landess by Seafood City
Pho Saigon (https://www.phosaigonnoodle.com/ ) on Landess by Seafood City
Naan-N-Masala (http://www.naannmasala.com/ ) on Dempsey by Savers
Mikonos Grill (https://mikonosgrills.com/ ) on Calaveras next to Yogurtland
Giorgio's (http://www.giorgiositalianfood.com/ ) on Calaveras by Safeway
Red Robin (https://www.redrobin.com/ ) at the Great Mall

All that is required is show up to the restaurant, and show the specific flyer(see below for the vouchers) for the venue you choose. You can either give them a printed flyer or show them the flyer on your phone.

Pho Saigon Donation Voucher
Royal Taco Donation Voucher
Naan N Masala Donation Voucher
Red Robin Donation Voucher
Giorgio's Grill Donation Voucher

Every Student Succeeding Breakfast highlights inspirational students

5/14/2019

by Shannon Carr, Board Support and Communications Specialist

The Milpitas Management Association hosted its annual Every Student Succeeding Breakfast on May 3, honoring students who exceed expectations and the adults who support them along the way.

Luis Lopez, co-MMA president, opened up the event by saying the event was created several years ago and “really embodies and represents the spirit of perseverance of the district’s beliefs of every student being valued, challenged, and successful.”

Each school celebrated at least one student, and Principals shared their stories of success before they received an award.

“They face life’s challenges head on, and today we are proud to highlight these young men and women who have already overcome great obstacles to succeed,” Lopez said. “Their stories are remarkable and their futures are bright.”

For Nanci Pass, Principal of Rose Elementary School, her student was sixth grader Shabana Baigzad, who started this year.

“One of things she told me very early in the school year is, ‘I don’t want people to feel sorry for me. This is who I am, and I am proud of who I am,’ and that is who Shabana is,’” Pass said of Baigzad, who uses a wheelchair.

“She is the fiercest advocate I’ve ever seen for a student who knows how to speak up, say what she speaks, articulates extremely well; I’ve never seen a sixth grader who can articulate what she’s thinking, what her needs are, and her desire for independence,” Pass added.

When Baigzad joined Rose, she joined the school’s broadcast team, made a group of friends, and actually advocates for a number of her friends who have challenges of their own.

“She has so impressed the staff this year,” Pass said. “Even though she’s new at Rose, she just came in and has become a leader in her sixth grade class. Shabana, we have been very proud to know you. As I told you earlier, I wish you started earlier because I would have liked to see you grow up and develop into who you are as you are a wonderful person and I know you’re going far.”

Superintendent Jordan said stories like Baigzad’s and the others being honored is the “why” behind the driving force for Milpitas employees.

“Each one of you students is a reason why we educators do what we do, and there are a lot of people in the world who could learn a lot from each of you,” she said. “...You have perseverance, you have accepted challenges in your life, you’ve overcome those challenges, and not only that but you do it with a smile and sense of accomplishment, a sense of joy, and a sense of giving. And those are the ingredients of a leader.”

She concluded: “Each one of you students are leading us now. Thank you for the work that you do each day. Thank you for making the world a better place by being in it, by smiling, by sharing your strength, and also exuding joy wherever you go. Thank you parents and aunts and uncles and grandparents, because without you there supporting them, they wouldn’t have gained whatever it is they learned to help them persevere.”

Milpitas High School seniors among 3,000 students to participate in first-ever 'National Signing Day'

5/14/2019

Milpitas High School seniors Vincente Gonzales and Jose Cabrera were two of 3,000 students at 300 high schools across the country that participated in the first ever National Signing Day May 8 at Silicon Valley Career Technical Education (SVCTE).

Similar to “National Signing Day” events for high school student athletes, SVCTE seniors went up in groups of 10 to sign letters of intent (a promissory note to themselves) and announce their career plans to pursue a career in the skilled trades.

“I’ve been in Career Technical Education for over 26 years,” said Alyssa Lynch, Superintendent of the Metropolitan Education District, which operates SVCTE. “This is a day that is really heartwarming for me, to recognize how important careers are to students.”

Gonzales and Cabrera announced their plans to work in construction following their work at SVCTE. Gonzales said he wants to continue on the path his father has laid while Cabrera said it’s a career he’s looking into due to his interest in having such a hands-on job. They both said being in the program has allowed them to tools they have never used before, including a jigsaw, circular saw, and miter saw. And during their year with the program, they have learned how to build windows and do floors.

The event was sponsored by SkillsUSA and Klein Tools, and San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo took part in the festivities along with his father Tony Garoppolo, a recently retired electrician.

“Student athletes aren’t the only ones deserving of recognition for their achievements,” said Tim Lawrence, Executive Director for SkillsUSA. “...So students, today is a celebration of you. Your pledges you’re signing today are to accept an opportunity to learn, to work, and to show that skilled careers matter, not only to you but to our nation’s workforce and our nation’s economy.”

Construction teacher Kurt Cheetsos said National Signing Day came to SVCTE because of an application he completed in January. In just one week, he found out the school had been selected, an opportunity he believed was important to expose students to community members sharing their validation of the skilled trades, rather than just their parents or teachers.

“I’m really passionate about leading students in the trades,” he said. “It’s my passion as a teacher.”

Principal Alecia Myers-Kelley, the daughter of an electrician, said the event was “a wonderful way to raise awareness that it’s not always about college. I think for a lot of our students in particular, it’s going to validate what they already know. That all the work they do throughout the year will lead to something great.”

More than 300 students receive industry-based certifications at SVCTE each year, which represent training that might mean immediate employment for students following their high school graduation. The school has 138 students enrolled in the construction trades program.

Before students signed their letters of intent, Jimmy Garoppolo and his father interacted with students across the country through a live video feed on Klein Tools’ Facebook page.

“Just like signing day, it was an unforgettable moment for me in high school,” Jimmy Garoppolo said. “I think it’s just as important to acknowledge and celebrate the students who choose to pursue this career in the skilled trades. Having witnessed firsthand the hard work, skill, and dedication of my dad for 40 years, like I said, I applaud the young people in this country who are taking those next steps toward a career in the skilled trades.”

Randall elementary holds first-ever Multicultural Festival

5/13/2019

Randall Elementary School held its first-ever Multicultural Festival May 3. They had performances from each grade level representing different countries (i.e. China, the Philippines, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Ireland, and Hawaii). Among the performances were a Merungue dance from Puerto Rico, a hula dance from Hawaii, a ribbon dance from China, and the transitional kindergarten students sang "Un Poco Loco" from Coco!

Teachers and parents ran food sales including pupusas, egg rolls, horchata, and pozole. Students showcased their cultural artwork along the patio and by their classrooms.

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