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Science Night

Please join us for Family Science Night on Thursday, November 12th from 4:30-6:00. This is a FREE event for students of all ages. Family members are welcome to attend. We will have hands-on science stations that include chemistry, art, owl pellet dissection, bottle rockets and more.
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Dual Enrollment Sign-Up Workshop

Hello everyone, with the opportunity of Dual Enrollment in the local community colleges I understand that It can be confusing and intimidating to start the process. That is why on November 19th, 2026 at 6pm I will be hosting a Virtual Workshop for Students and Parents alike to try and show the process of how to sign up and answer any questions right there on the spot. We will be primarily focusing on Columbia and Delta College as they are our local schools with the highest rate of Dual Enrollment from Mountain Oaks. I hope to see you there.

6:00 pm Columbia College Link: https://meet.google.com/rco-fxmw-dub
6:30pm Delta College Link: https://meet.google.com/uka-gwme-wkg

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Michael Hicks
College/Career/Social Emotional Counselor
Mountain Oaks
209-754-0532 ext. 4072

Senior Graduation Information

We are having our first Senior Graduation Meeting on Monday, November 16th at 10:00 AM. We will be discussing the graduation ceremony, scholarships, and designing the senior shirt.
Michael and Bethany are offering a 4-part Senior Essay Workshop which will start on November 4th from 2:30-4:00 at the San Andreas site. They will also be meeting on November 18th, December 9th and January 27th. Graduates will have a completed Scholarship packets which will include their final draft senior essay.
Senior Information is updated throughout the school year on the Mountain Oaks website. The easiest way to access information during the school year is to scroll all the way down to the very bottom of the website and click on “Senior & High School Resources”. This is where all the graduation and scholarship information lives, long after the announcements have been removed. All Senior Graduates are required to complete the Graduation Checklist form (even if you are not participating in the graduation ceremony). There is a Graduation Packet for you to review with all the scholarship information and dates and deadlines for senior year items. If you have any questions, please contact Samantha Hamilton at [email protected] or 754-0532, ext. 4058.
Please click on the title to access the Graduation Checklist, Graduation Packet, and Senior Trip Survey.

Posted: 10/20/26

Educational Testing Services (ETS) Data Breach

​Educational Testing Service (ETS) at the direction of the California Department of Education (CDE), is notifying California students and families about a data security incident involving unauthorized access to and copying of student data from an ETS secure file transfer protocol (SFTP) site, the steps being taken to protect their personal information, and available resources and support. Appropriate law enforcement agencies have been notified, but their investigations have not delayed this notice.

Please click on the title for the full article. Posted: 10/21/26

Boys Basketball 6-8th Grade

Mountain Oaks is excited to partner with Granite Peaks Charter to form a 6th-8th grade boys basketball team this season. If you are interested in participating, please complete the interest form by clicking on the title .

Practices begin this week @ 3pm , Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at the Jenny Lind Memorial Park, behind Valley Springs Elementary by the library. After this week, we will be using the Mountain Oaks gym for practices. Schedule still TBD. For more information, you can contact Erica Johnson at [email protected]
Posted: 10/19/26

Tree Removal

Dear Mountain Oaks Community,
Please be advised that we must remove one of the mature pine trees in the courtyard due to safety and structural concerns. The tree's root system has compromised the adjacent sidewalk, creating a significant tripping hazard that unfortunately resulted in a recent injury. Additionally, there are rising concerns regarding potential structural damage to the main building.

The County Office of Education has officially classified the tree as a safety hazard and is currently coordinating with specialized contractors to ensure its safe and proper removal. To minimize disruption, the work is scheduled to take place over Thanksgiving break, allowing ample time for the removal and cleanup process before school resumes.

As of right now, we will only be removing the 1 tree. If it is suggested that additional trees should be removed, we will hold a Mountain Oaks Community meeting. This forum will allow us to collectively discuss the structural concerns and explore alternative shade options for the courtyard.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Andrew Gardner at 754-0532, ext. 4062 or at [email protected].

Posted: 10/13/26

Reading Difficulties Risk Screener for K, 1st, and 2nd Graders

Hello Mountain Oaks families with Kinder, 1st and 2nd grade students,

We are starting the Reading Difficulties Risk Screener process.
Please read the attached documents and contact me if you have any questions. Please click on the title for more information. Posted 10/1/25
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CalKids Savings Program

The CalKIDS Savings Program, administered by the ScholarShare Investment Board, provides children born in California with state-funded CalKIDS scholarships that can be used on qualified higher education expenses such as tuition, books, and computer equipment. All children born in California on or after July 1, 2022, are eligible for a scholarship, ranging from $25 to $175, regardless of income. Low-income students are eligible for scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,500. Scholarships are automatically created for eligible students but must be claimed using the students’ Statewide Student Identifier. Please click on title for more information. Posted 7/31/25
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Restroom Vape Sensors

Dear Mountain Oaks Community Members,

We have recently installed vape sensors in the All Gender Restrooms and the Student Restrooms in the gym hallway. These sensors will alert staff when anyone is smoking or vaping in these restrooms. Anyone who is seen leaving the restrooms after the vape alert (cameras are in the hallways) can face investigation and potentially discipline.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding the vape sensors.

Thank you, Kathleen Lewis, Administrator

Work Permits

Do you have a job? Click article title for Work Permit information. Posted 8/14/24
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Upcoming Events

Senior Meeting

Time: 10 AM – 11 AM
Location: Mountain Oaks San Andreas site
16 Nov

PTO

Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
18 Nov

Trivia Night

Time: 5 PM – 7 PM
Location: Mountain Oaks Gymnasium
19 Nov