Meetings and Resources
MEETINGS
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2024-25 Meeting Schedule
All MV Parents & Guardians Welcome Board meetings are at MVHS on Mondays at 10:30 am and General meetings are on Zoom on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm unless otherwise indicated. All meeting details will be posted in the Announcements and Bulletin. August 8/26 | MVAB Board Meeting 8/26 | SRVEF Affiliates Meeting 8/28 | Back to School Night September 9/10 | MVAB General Meeting | Support for Students & AP Exam Results 9/23 | SRVEF Affiliates Meeting 9/30 | MVAB Board Meeting October 10/13 | SRVEF Run for Education 10/15 | MVAB General Meeting | How to get the most out of the SRVUSD College Fair 10/23 | SRVUSD College Night | Hosted by Dougherty Valley High School 10/28 | SRVEF Affiliates Meeting November 11/4 | MVAB Board Meeting 11/12 | MVAB General Meeting | Managing Stress for Upcoming Finals 11/18 | SRVEF Affiliates Meeting December -- January 1/21 | MVAB Board Meeting 1/27 | SRVEF Affiliates Meeting February 2/11 | MVAB General Meeting | Course Selection for Fall 2025 2/24 | SRVEF Affiliates Meeting March 3/11 | MVAB General Meeting | What Junior parents should know about the 4-year college application process 3/17 | MVAB Board Meeting 3/24 | SRVEF Affiliates Meeting 3/28 | Deadline for 2025-26 MVAB Student Representative applications April 4/15 | MVAB General Meeting | MV101 for incoming 9th grade parents 4/14-25 | Student Rep interviews May 5/12 | MVAB Board Meeting 5/19 | SRVEF Affiliates Meeting/Social Dates/Times/Topics are subject to change. |
Support Available for Students | AP Exam Results
If you couldn't make the November 2024 meeting, links to the meeting recording and presentations are below. Meeting Recording Academic Support Presentation College & Career Center Events Page Questions? president@mvacademicboosters.org ___________________________________________________________________ Support Available for Students | AP Exam Results If you couldn't make the September 2024 meeting, links to the meeting recording and presentations are below. Meeting recording Academic Support presentation Monte Vista 2024 AP Exam Results Questions? president@mvacademicboosters.org Digital SAT Tutorial
Earlier this year, OnTrack Learning, one of the vendors Academic Boosters works with to provide test prep opportunities, conducted an online session to share information about the new digital SAT. Links to the meeting recording and presentation slides are below. Meeting recording Presentation slides 
If you've attended an Academic Boosters meeting in the past, you know we include a program topic that relates to various educational aspects at our school or for our students. This year, we were asked to cover information about options students have in addition to the traditional 4-year college path. Considering that is a big topic, which could include an overwhelming amount of information, we opted to create the self-guided 'Where Does Your Path Lead?' slide deck for students and families. This covers community college, trade schools, the military, apprenticeships, and more.
Another request was to provide information about specialty programs or schools that offer degrees within a specific field like Art or Music. That information has been included in this same slide deck. We worked with the College & Career Counselor, the Counseling team, Administration, SRVUSD district personnel, and parents whose children have chosen some of these paths. While this does not provide every single resource that exists, it was created to serve as an informative first step in exploring the various post-secondary options available. We hope you find this slide deck and its 100+ links a useful tool. We wish all of our Mustangs luck as they pursue their own path. | ||
RESOURCES
COLLEGE TESTINGACT test
General information on the ACT test, registration and testing dates Advanced Placement (AP) General information on Advanced Placement courses and tests College Board Find colleges, learn about financial aid, and use expert college planning tools. Information on PSAT, SAT, and AP tests and registration. National Merit Scholarship Program See PSAT/NMSQT PreACT PSAT/NMSQT The PSAT is used as a "qualifying test" for the National Merit Scholarship, thus the acronym NMSQT when referring to the PSAT. Learn more here. |
OTHER RESOURCES
Monte Vista Counseling Corner Important information regarding course planning, college preparation and resources for all Monte Vista students. Naviance An essential tool for students, parents and Monte Vista Counseling. Students receive information on setting up an account and using Naviance during their 2nd semester, Freshman year. Make sure you have a "parent account" established. As your student begins their road to college applications, the communications begin flowing through Naviance to both students and parents. Khan Academy A free online collection of over 2,200 micro lectures stored on YouTube teaching math, science, economics. New: Students who take the PSAT, will be given free customized test prep available on Khan Academy. San Ramon Valley Unified School District (SRVUSD) San Ramon Valley Ed Fund (SRVEF) |
What Teachers Are Saying
What Are Monte Vista Teachers and Our Principal Saying?
"The academic reputation of MVHS is known throughout the college admissions community, and the high regard would not be possible without these extra sections." Jenyth Utchen, English.
“The Math department is fortunate to work in a community that values education. The continued support from Academic Boosters has allowed us to reduce class sizes at all levels while expanding our course offerings to address 21st century needs.” Beverly Davies, Yvonne Spilker, Math.
“Thanks to the ongoing generosity of the Monte Vista parent community and through the efforts of our Academic Boosters, we are able to provide a local funding source that provides our students with additional academic sections which in turn creates lower class sizes. Your donation to Academic Boosters has a direct connection to providing your student and the students in your community a quality education." Dr. Kevin Ahern, Principal.
"The academic reputation of MVHS is known throughout the college admissions community, and the high regard would not be possible without these extra sections." Jenyth Utchen, English.
“The Math department is fortunate to work in a community that values education. The continued support from Academic Boosters has allowed us to reduce class sizes at all levels while expanding our course offerings to address 21st century needs.” Beverly Davies, Yvonne Spilker, Math.
“Thanks to the ongoing generosity of the Monte Vista parent community and through the efforts of our Academic Boosters, we are able to provide a local funding source that provides our students with additional academic sections which in turn creates lower class sizes. Your donation to Academic Boosters has a direct connection to providing your student and the students in your community a quality education." Dr. Kevin Ahern, Principal.