9th Grade: Students stay home and complete a school activity on October 7. The MVLA College & Career teams will present College & Career info during a live webinar at 10:00 AM. The link to join is here: https://mvla-net.zoom.us/j/97611189551. More information will be sent to students & parents. 

10th Grade: Students will be taking the PSAT. 

11th Grade: Students will either be taking the PSAT or SAT.

12th Grade: Students will either be taking the SAT, following the TEST DAY SCHEDULE above or completing an asynchronous activity off campus.

Students taking either the PSAT or SAT must arrive at school no later than 8:15 AM. 

Students who arrive more than 15 minutes late to the exam may not be permitted to test.

Testing locations will open at 7:45 AM, and students should expect testing to conclude around 12:30 PM. A grab-and-go lunch will be available for students from 12:30 PM until 1:15 PM, during which time students are dismissed.

Official testing locations and student rosters will be posted in the Student Union 48 hours prior to exam day.

For questions related to PSAT/SAT School Test Day, please contact:

Ms. Rodriguez, Assessment Coordinator (Lorena.rodriguezdaniel@mvla.net) or Carmen Gomez, Assistant Principal (carmen.gomez@mvla.net)

On Wednesday, food service will be available at the following times:

Please note that pizza will not be served on this day.

On Friday, October 9th we will be striping parts of the parking lots so they will not be available.

This will affect:

Counselors are wrapping up senior check-ins, where we confirm graduation status and postsecondary plans and connect students with the College and Career Center.

Seniors applying to a college or university that require a letter of recommendation from their counselor (with a due date that falls after November 15th) should submit the letter of recommendation request process no later than Tuesday, October 6th.

Beginning the week of October 12, we will start checking in with our freshmen. These  meetings are a chance to get to know our newest students, see how they're adjusting to high school, and connect them with the resources available to them.

We look forward to meeting with each of our freshmen!

Counselors and College and Career center will be hosting a junior parent webinar on Oct 20, 2026 and we will send the link through Parent Square.

Welcome to October! The University of California and California State University application filling period is Oct. 1-Nov. 30. Students are encouraged to visit the CCC for help or to review their applications. 

Want to learn more about college financial aid? Join a free, webinar: Financial Aid 101 for Students and Families hosted by the California Student Aid Commission! This is a one-hour financial aid and application overview. Open and free to all students and their families. All grade levels are welcome.

 

Class of 2028: Ms. Price, College Advisor, will start meeting with juniors in November (and continue through May). Students can make a 1:1 college appointment HERE and invite parents to join the meeting. 

Class of 2030: We look forward to offering 9th graders an informative webinar on Wednesday, October 7th at 10 AM. More info will be sent directly to students + parents via StudentSquare.

Homecoming dance tickets are officially on sale! Here are the details. [details can also be found on the ASB Website: lahsasb.com/homecoming-2026]

Ticket sales window: Now through Friday, October 23 at 4:00 PM

Dance date: Saturday, October 24, 6:00-9:00 PM. This year's dance kicks off Homecoming Week!

The guest pass application is fully digital this year. Several people will each complete their own step online starting with the LAHS student, the guest, both parents/guardians, and an administrator from each school involved. Because it takes multiple people to finish their parts, we recommend starting well before the deadline. LAHS Student must initiate the Guest pass application

We strongly encourage students to purchase tickets in advance through the ASB webstore or in person at the Finance Office. Tickets will also be available at the door, but only for LAHS students, and the door price is $50, significantly higher than advance pricing. Purchase online ticket here

Football: 

October 2nd will be our Alumni Night at our home Football Game vs. Terra Nova. The Varsity team will also be featured in UNDER THE LIGHTS NBC Sports California on Sunday at 7:00 PM PT. 

Please follow the online Athletic Registration Guidelines found on the LAHS Athletics Website. All athletes need a current physical.  Physicals are good for 1 calendar year. 

 For information on clearing athletes, click on “Athletic Clearance Requirements.”

Coaching positions available:

First Quarter grades determine Fall athletes eligibility to finish the season. They also impact Winter sport athletes' initial eligibility. Students must have a 2.0 to participate in Athletics. 

There are no wellness events next week due to the short school week. We hope the long weekend will give your students extra time to recharge, rest, and take care of themselves.

We’ve included a self-care checklist with simple ideas for supporting wellness over the long weekend. We encourage you to review it together with your student and choose a few to practice self-care over the upcoming long weekend.

The MVLA Foundation Phonathon requires many volunteers to make over 1,000 calls in an evening. Please save us a call by donating, making a pledge, or letting us know you are donating through your company.

If you would like to volunteer, we are always looking for more callers!

YMCA Project Cornerstone is extending the nomination deadline for this year’s Asset Champions Awards through Friday, October 9. 

While the nomination flyer and website show the original October 2 deadline, nominations will be accepted through October 9.

If someone comes to mind—a staff member, volunteer, parent/caregiver, community partner, organization, or young person—we’d love to hear their story. Here is the link with all the details: https://www.ymcasv.org/ymca-project-cornerstone/asset-champions-awards

Thank you for helping us recognize and celebrate the people and organizations who make a difference for young people in our community.

Ziem@projectcornerstone.org