Mt Solo Newsletter

• SCHOOL SAFETY IS A TOP PRIORITY

At Longview Public Schools, the safety and security of our students and staff is a top priority. Creating a safe school environment takes all of us working together – families, staff, and students. Simple actions like keeping emergency contact information updated, staying aware of your surroundings at school, and encouraging responsible social media use can make a big difference. Having open conversations with your student about reporting concerns, whether in person or online, is also key.

Most importantly, if you see or hear something concerning, say something. Together, we can keep our schools safe, supportive, and a great place for students to learn and grow.

Click HERE for our Skyhawk Expectation Information

• SUPPORTING OUR SKYHAWKS WITH i-Ready

We will be taking our Winter i-Ready Diagnostic January 13th and 15th. This important assessment helps us gain a clear picture of each student’s strengths and areas for growth in both reading and math. Our teachers use the results to frame and guide their instruction, tailoring lessons, grouping students strategically, and providing targeted support so that every Skyhawk can soar to new heights.

i-Ready is a valuable tool because it not only shows where students are right now, but also helps us track growth from Fall to Winter . Each student's i-Ready results will be shared with them in class, and individualized goals will be set. The personalized practice that follows gives students opportunities to work at their own level, while teachers use the data to make sure classroom learning meets the needs of all learners.

We are grateful for your partnership in supporting your child’s learning. By working together, we can ensure every Skyhawk is safe, respectful, responsible, and always a learner, the foundation of The Skyhawk Way. Our school has a long tradition of developmental growth and we are looking forward to continuing this.  Thank you for encouraging your student(s), celebrating their progress, and being an essential part of their success.

Click Here for the yearly Longview School District Calendar

Upcoming Mt Solo Dates:

• Tuesday, January 13 and Thursday, January 15-IReady testing. Click HERE for revised bell schedule
• Wednesday, January 14-Choir Winter Concert at 7pm in Mt Solo Cafeteria
• Monday, January 19-No School, Martin Luther King Day
• Friday, January 23-No School, Semester Break
• Monday, February 16-No School, President's Day
• Monday, April 6 - April 10-No School, Spring Break
• Monday, May 25-No School, Memorial Day
• Thursday, June 4-End of Year Assembly-end of school day
• Friday, June 12-Last Day of School

**Special Notes**

• If you are checking your student out early, please call the front office (360-577-2800) in advance that day so that we may have the student waiting for you.
• Please call ahead if your student is going to be tardy or will be absent, please do this before 9:45 am if possible.
• The new PE uniforms have finally arrived and they look awesome. We greatly appreciate everyone's patience while this order was being fulfilled. We now officially have sizes to fit all of our Mt Solo students and will be selling them before school and at lunch in the student store. Shirts and shorts are selling for $10 each. If your son or daughter has a uniform that you have purchased in the past, it is not required that you buy a set of the new uniforms. However, if your son or daughter has been borrowing a PE uniform this year, they have until the end of this week to purchase their own set. Students that continue to borrow after this week will lose points for their daily grade. 
• If your family is currently unable to afford a new uniform, please have      your son or daughter come talk to their PE teacher so that they can make the necessary accommodations. 

• The Yearbook is looking for any pictures you have taken of Mt Solo athletes and our teams during this season, and also any photos from our School Spirit Days. Please submit your photos to the following links:

  Click on the links below, and follow the easy steps to download from your camera roll.

  Boys Cross Country  https://plicbooks.com/go/3N1ZR6

  Girls Cross Country  https://plicbooks.com/go/Z57TDG

  Football https://plicbooks.com/go/XXA1VH

  Volleyball  https://plicbooks.com/go/4KNNW1

  Wrestling  https://plicbooks.com/go/Q1E42Y

  Girls Basketball  https://plicbooks.com/go/JL2FLR

  Orchestra https://plicbooks.com/go/3YBHKR

  Band / Drumline https://plicbooks.com/go/4XWQH1

  Choir  https://plicbooks.com/go/FMM92R

  Student Friends at School  https://plicbooks.com/go/7RB3QM

  Garden Club https://plicbooks.com/go/3MRJJB

  Misc  https://plicbooks.com/go/F3CEE7

Our Guidance Office Team is here to help!

The safety and mental health of our students and their families is very important to us. Mt Solo Guidance Office Team hours are every school day from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm.  For non-emergencies outside the school day, you are welcome to email/voicemail the counselors and the matter will be addressed when they return to the office.

Jill Whitright works with students whose last name begin with A-J- jwhitright@longviewschools.org, 360-577-2806

Lisa Maxey works with students whose last name begins with K-Z- lmaxey@longviewschools.org, 360-577-2805

Celina Flores is the Guidance Office Secretary/Registrar- cflores@longviewschools.org, 360-577-2808

****Please note****

If the immediate safety or well-being of a student is of concern, please contact the appropriate resource below:

• Call 911
• Go to the nearest hospital
• Mental Crisis Hotline: 360-425-6064
• Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org)
• Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: If you or someone you know needs support now call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org

**Useful Information**

• Click Here for Student Access Instructions, this will help you check grades and missing assignments!
• Click Here for information on the Family Community Resource Center (FCRC), it is a one-stop-shop for resource needs, and it provides enriched services for students and their families!
• Click Here for information regarding the Grief Group Schedule provided by the Eden Hospice of Cowlitz County.  

**Useful Articles**

• Click Here to read an article called "Is My Teen Really Addicted to Social Media?"
• Click Here to read an article called "7 Ways to Help Teens Manage Stress"

1. Nurse Evaluation First

   • If your student feels unwell during the school day, they should go to the Nurse’s Office.

   • Please remind your student not to call or text home before being seen by Nurse Justyne Mullenix.

2. Family Notification

   • After evaluating your student, Nurse Mullenix will contact you directly to:

     • Share how your student is feeling, and

     • Coordinate pickup if necessary.

3. Questions or Concerns

   • If you need to reach out, you can always contact Nurse Justyne Mullenix at 360-577-2810.

Mt Solo Running Club

Week of Monday, January 12th-

Tuesday (2:45 - 3:45) 

Wednesday (1:45 to 3:00)

Friday (2:45 - 3:45)

Upcoming Dates:

• Click HERE for the Mt Solo Activities Calendar
• Click HERE for the Live Athletics Calendar
• Click HERE to register for a Mt Solo sport using FinalForms.
• Click HERE to order Boys Basketball Apparel
• Click HERE to see the pictures from the 11/20/24 Wrestling Match vs. Castle Rock, Kings Way & Kalama

Thursday, January 15th and Thursday, January 22nd, 2026, 2:30 -3:45:        Open Gym for 7th and 8th Grade Boys turning out for Basketball. This is an opportunity to prepare for tryouts.  Students must have a ride home and parent permission.

Click HERE to see 7th Grade Mt Solo Social Studies Teacher, Mrs. Nichole Most, speak about the importance of attendance in a student's good education and future!

• Congrats to our Skyhawk Advanced Orchestra!  On Thursday, April 27th they went to the SW Washington Music Association's Orchestra Festival at Lower Columbia College and out of seven middle school orchestras they tied for 2nd place! 

   

• Please click HERE for the Mt Solo Activities Calendar!
• Please click HERE for pictures of the advanced band playing with Mark Morris Band!
• Please click HERE for the Mt Solo Choir singing "Stars", "3 Snow Songs", and "Once Upon a December"
• Please click HERE for the Mt Solo Choir singing "Song of Peace", "Light in the Darkness", "Winter Stars", "Winter Wonderland"
• Please click HERE for the Mt Solo Choir singing "Larger Than Life"