MHS Electives August Newsletter

It has been a busy start to the school year! In Wellness 1, students are in the middle of learning about the foundational movements that are the base of not only weighted exercise movements, but also the base of movement in our general, everyday lives.

Wellness 2 is currently completing their Athlete On-Ramp program in PLT4M which is giving them a review of all of the movements learned last year before they move into their full workouts.

Students in Wellness 1 will gain exposure to suspension training with the TRX straps and will take their foundational movements and start applying them with load through the use of medicine balls/dumbbells. Our 1st unit test will be the week of September 7th that will cover Intro to Fitness 1.

Wellness 2 will be reviewing the goals and action plans they created at the start of the school year, make revisions and begin putting them into action for the remainder of the school year!

Hi there Falcons! This is my 19th year teaching at Tracy Learning Center and I’m having a blast watching the students grow, discover and overcome challenges through movement! 

When I stepped down from Athletic Director 5 years ago, I was looking for a new challenge and something to help re-find my joy in education. I had the opportunity to create a new class, Wellness for Life, which is heading into its 4th year of creation! It may be one of the most rewarding roles I’ve had here and has reignited my passion for teaching. This school year we will be rolling out a second level to Wellness called Wellness 2: Advanced Strength Training & Fitness. I can’t wait to continue growing this program! Wellness is a challenging class both physically and mentally, and your student has chosen to accept this challenge, which speaks volumes.

In addition to my credentials in Physical Education, I’ve completed certifications through NASM as a Certified Personal Trainer and Youth Exercise Specialist, in addition to a Performance Enhancement Specialization, and a few others, to make sure I’m equipped (and constantly learning) new ways to bring fitness to our students in a way that can help build their confidence when going at it on their own.

Students get an opportunity to focus on fitness form/technique and style, while simultaneously working to achieve their current health goals. We are all on this lifelong journey together!

We will begin having speakers this month

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Students will begin their Business Projects in September. 

Below are examples of the business ideas students have.

Hola, Bonjour, Kon'nichiwa, Ciao, Zdravo, Nǐ hǎo, Sata srī akāla, salam, and Hello!

I am starting my 28th year as an educator because I love teaching. I enjoy the energy and the ideas students have each year. 

I began teaching at the Tracy Learning Center in 2003 with Discovery Charter School before moving to Millennium in 2006.

I have taught many subject areas, including Language Arts/English, Math, Geography, U.S. History, Personal Finance, and Career Education, while dabbling with foreign languages : )

I am an AVID supporter of ALL sports teams in Southern California and LOATHE ALL Bay Area and Sacramento teams, including the Chivas, with a PASSION!!!

Students are working on different techniques to express themselves artistically

I teach Art 1 this school year. It's my first year teaching at Millennium High School. Before this, I was in a teaching credential program at Cal State East Bay, and received my bachelor's degree in Art at the University of California, Santa Cruz (home of the banana slugs). I'm proud to work here at Tracy Learning Center.

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I have been teaching for over 20 years!

I was the Art teacher for my first 15 years at MHS. I will be teaching one Advanced Art class.

In 2019, I was asked to move into administration and have been serving as an MHS Lead ever since.

- Activities Director for DCS and MHS

- Life Skills

- Freshmen Coordinator

Our MHS Marching Band and Color Guard continue to make their mark in the 1A division, taking the high score for all categories judged in our division.

They have put in a lot of hard work as they continue to improve. They are pulling off some pretty remarkable achievements. 

The remaining trophies are especially significant because they earned them for overall scores out of ALL bands competing that night, divisions 1A through 5A.

10/10: Franklin

10/24: Foothill

11/7: Grape Bowl

11/14: Napa

11/21: Round of Champions- Stockton

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I have been teaching Spanish at MHS for 16 years. This year I am only teaching Spanish 1. I love teaching the language and the Hispanic culture. I always try to create interactive and engaging lessons for my students to learn in a fun way. Therefore, almost every day is a fun day in Spanish class!

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¡Hola! I have been teaching Spanish to students of all ages for over 40 years and it is my passion and vocation. I truly enjoy coming to work each day to engage students with my lessons. I love learning and hope to share the joy with my students so they can become life-long learners as well. My education includes a BS in Biology and a Masters in Education. I was born and raised in Puerto Rico and it is my honor to share my culture and language with my students and friends. I love parent’s involvement in supporting their children to succeed in my classes. Please, contact me through Parent Square with any questions or concerns and I will love to hear from you and help in what I can. ¡Muchas Gracias!      

Haunted High info will be available soon! Keep your eyes open for details on this great event!

I have been a teacher here at the Tracy Learning Center for 23 years now. During my time here, I have enjoyed teaching all grades from 1st grade to 12th grade. Currently, I am heading up the Drama department, Speech and Debate, and four other elective classes ranging from Computer Science, Personal Finance, Technical Construction, and Film Production.