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Parenting is hard. In each generation, students face new pressures while parents struggle to keep abreast of the latest trends. Mustang Public Schools has invited experts to help parents navigate the rougher waters of helping their children grow up. Parent University is free and will be held from 6 p.m. to 8:15 p.m., Feb. 9, at Centennial Elementary, 700 S. Czech Hall Road. Mustang High School National Honor Society students and FCCLA members will provide free childcare.

Kim Baker, crisis counselor at Mustang High School, said the topics were chosen based on the data from recent student surveys. Event organizers also talked to the school counselors at every level about what issues they are seeing impact children.

“Parents cannot be too educated on what their children are facing in school and in society,” Baker said. “They need to have every bit of information they possibly can so they can help their kids. The data shows that kids are vulnerable and sometimes all it may take is a little bit of knowledge that might prevent a child from going down the wrong path.”

Parents will have the opportunity to attend any two of the following sessions.
• Understanding Your Child’s Anger – presented by Justine Smith from the Canadian County Children’s Justice Center
• Planning for Your Kid’s Future – information on scholarships and preparing your child for life after graduation by MPS Counselor Christie Lorenz
• Drug Trends Facing Our Kids Today – presented by Mike Snowden, Agent-in-Charge of Training and Education with the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
• Health Issues Facing Today’s Kids – presented by the Mustang Public Schools nurses, including topics like cutting in today’s youth
• HIV/AIDS Awareness – presented by Mustang Public Schools’ nurses
• Bullying Prevention and Interventions for Parents – presented by Michael Ellison from the Canadian County Children’s Justice Center

Baker said every year she has good parents who are stunned by something they learn about their child.

“Children filter what they tell their parents,” she said. “They often don’t want their parents to worry about them or maybe they are afraid they’ll get in trouble. Earlier this year I had a set of great parents in my office who were flabbergasted about what they discovered their child had been doing. They had no idea what warning signs to look for.”

Registration begins at 6 p.m. Please pre-register if possible by calling the district administration office at 376-2461 so the event organizers will have a adequate seating available. Participants who cannot pre-register may still attend and register at the door. A community resources room with information on programs and services in Canadian County will be available. Attendees are encouraged to walk through the community resource room before and in-between sessions.

Note from the Principal - Mrs. Hunt

Students, Parents and Patrons,

It is an exciting time to be a part of Mustang High School. We have so many new projects taking place around campus. This past week, our students were able to begin having classes and practices in the new Health and Wellness Center. This new facility will be able to provide so many opportunities to all of our twenty athletic teams and our weight-training and physical education classes. The renovation of our stadium and the redesigning of the entire High School campus will be underway shortly.

With all the changes taking place on the outside of the buildings, the same thing still holds true inside the classrooms; the students are learning. Our faculty and staff are committed to continuously improving student achievement. Currently, we are working to develop goals based on our strengths and identifying areas for growth opportunities.

With the first semester coming to an end, please make note of the semester test dates. If you are planning on your student being out on one of these dates, please notify your child's principal so your student will be allowed the opportunity to take their tests prior to leaving for the break.

As always, we thank you for all that you do for MHS and our community!

Respectfully,

Mrs. Hunt

"Empowering today to achieve a better tomorrow."

Mustang Pom Takes State!

Mustang Varsity Pom took state on Saturday in a competition held at OCU. They placed 1st in the 6a Pom small division. Varsity pom competed against Stillwater, Bartlesville and Charles Page High schools. Mustang JV also competed in the 6a JV jazz catagory and earned a superior rating. Both squads will be competing at Nationals in Ft. Worth on Jan. 22 - 24.

MHS Varsity pom members pictured: front row L - R: Dacey Huber, Lyndsey Parsons, Shelby Jackson, Kayla Bennett, Alexis Speicher, Lauren Elders Back row L - R: Amanda Daugherty, Taylor Rogers, Haley Behrens, Susie Nguyen, Darien Farrah, Hartley Bauer, Taylor Lennert.

Mustang High School API Scores jump above 1400!

Geoff Kingsley, secondary curriculum director, said 2009 is the first year Mustang High School broke 1400. In a comparison of API scores of Oklahoma’s 6A high schools, In 2007, Mustang ranked 26th out of 32 6A schools with an API of 1220. In 2008, the scores of Mustang High School improved by more than 100 points, moving the school’s rank up to 14th out of 32.

“This year, we hit 1401, which in terms of schools in class 6A puts us at number 11,” he said. “We are very close to making the top 10. We are continuing our efforts to communicate to students and teachers how we compare and not to be satisfied with where we are. We are working to foster a new level of pride in academic achievement.”

Mustang High School Assistant Principals

Mrs. Pontikas - Sophomores

Mr. Chestnut - Juniors

Mrs. Harper - Seniors

Students may now order their 2009-2010 yearbook. Go to www.jostensyearbooks.com or call MHS for more details.

The Mustang Board of Education recognized outstanding achievement on the state tests administered in the spring of 2009. The following Mustang High School students earned a perfect score on the following exams: (front, from left) Trevor Kelton, biology EOI, Andrea Pemberton, English II EOI; Laura Blair, Geometry EOI; (back row) Alexander Petts, geometry EOI; Zachary Laurie, geometry EOI; and Justin John, geometry I EOI. Not pictured: John Culver, geometry EOI; Hunter Gibbon, geometry EOI, Cassandra Partin, geometry EOI; Steffanie Stoll, history EOI; and Patrick Helms, biology EOI.

Bell Schedule

8:35 - 9:30 1st Hour

9:35 - 10:30 2nd Hour

10:35 - 11:30 3rd Hour

11:35 - 1:15 4th Hour

11:35 - 12:05 1st Lunch

12:40 - 1:15 2nd Lunch

1:15 - 2:15 5th Hour

2:20 - 3:20 6th Hour

Advisory Bell Schedule

8:35 - 9:29 1st Hour

9:34 - 10:28 2nd Hour

10:33 - 11:27 3rd Hour

11:32 - 12:52 4th Hour

11:32 - 12:02 1st Lunch

12:22 - 12:52 2nd Lunch

12:57 - 1:22 Advisory

1:27 - 2:21 5th Hour

2:26 - 3:20 6th Hour

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