The Mustang Messenger

I hope you are doing well. We actually had snow at school on Wednesday and the students were very excited. The sun is now shining and we are loving the vitamin D and the fact the students can be outdoors.

Stay well,

Catherine Nicholas, Ed.D.

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March is National Social Worker month and next week is a week that we will recognize Rancho Pico's wonderful social worker, Katherin Ybarra.

We are in need of parent volunteers every Wednesday during lunch to supervise the student store, where students can redeem their DASH tickets for various items. If interested, please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F4FA8AB2EA4FB6-student

Valencia High School's JROTC (Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps) will be visiting Rancho Pico next Tuesday, 3/7 as well as the following Tuesday, 3/14. JROTC cadets and supervisors will be presenting during PE blocks to 7th and 8th grade students in the gym. Students will be viewing a slideshow and video that details the JROTC program at Valencia High School. Cadets and supervisors will also be demonstrating the use of JROTC equipment such as mock rifles and mock sabers. The presentations are supervised and 100% safe.

Cadets and supervisors will also be present during brunch and lunch to answer student questions.

The district hosted a Black History Art Show on Tuesday, February 28. Rancho Pico had three artist contribute pieces to the show.

The Rancho Pico Library started celebrating National Crafting Month with a yarn letter project on Friday at lunch. The library will be hosting a different craft project every week this month.

Every Thursday is Think Ahead Thursday and students and staff are encouraged to wear shirts and sweatshirt depicting colleges and future aspirations.

Students who bought the pants will receive instructions on RPTV and the Daily bulletin about when and where to pick up their orders.

Thank you for your patience - snow storms delayed the shipment.

Rancho Pico Night at the LA Kings!

Saturday, March 18th

Tickets start at $47

Buy tickets here to sit in the RPJH section

8th GRADERS' GRAD NIGHT at UNIVERSAL STUDIOS - Friday, May 19

Students have brought home an information sheet and permission slip (a link for these is in the Web Store for printing at home)

Please read both carefully and return the completed permission slip to the ASB Office, where payment can also be made, or pay online at the ASB Web Store.

Full payment and permission slips are due Friday, March 17.

8th GRADERS' GRAD NIGHT at UNIVERSAL STUDIOS - Friday, May 19

Students have brought home an information sheet and permission slip.

Please read both carefully and return the completed permission slip to the ASB Office, where payment can be made, or pay online at the ASB Web Store.

Full payment and permission slips are due Friday, March 17.

The William S. Hart Union High School District prohibits unlawful discrimination against and/or harassment of any student, employee or job applicant on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, ancestry, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, political affiliation, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively at any District site and/or activity. The William S. Hart Union High School District also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. All inquiries regarding discrimination, civil rights, 504 complaints, Title II, and/or Title IX should be directed to Mark Crawford, Director of Human Resources, William S. Hart Union High School District, 21380 Centre Pointe Pkwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, or by phone (661) 259-0033, or by email: UCP@hartdistrict.org.