Phone message sent October 11, 2009  

RE: Back to School Night

Hello, this is Dr. Mucerino, principal of El Toro High School.  Thank you in advance for listening to these two important messages in their entirety.  As always, you can find the text of this message and all recent phone messaage on our web site. 

Back to School Night is this coming Thursday, October 15.  Gates open at 6 pm. Classrooms open at 7 pm.  Click on the BTSN icon on our web page for a classroom map and room numbers.  Ask your child to write down all of his or her classrom numbers in period order.  Refreshments will be available in the upper quad courtesy of the PSTO's Cafe El Toro.  If you haven't joined the PSTO yet, and over 1,000 ET families have not, please plan to join on Thursday night during our membership drive.  Parent will also have the opportunity to sign up for e-scrip and vote for parent representation on the School Site Council.  Come early for easier parking.

See you on Thursday.  Go Chargers!

Phone message sent September 27, 2009  

RE: Schedule Changes and Fall Recess Day Announcement

Hello, this is Dr. Mucerino, principal of El Toro High School.  Thank you in advance for listening to these two important messages in their entirety.  As always, you can find the text of this message and all recent phone messaage on our web site. 

First, this coming Monday, September 28, is a Fall Recess day.  School is closed. 

Second, due to a significant increase in enrollment, which is the reason we are experiencing some large class sizes and some book shortages, we are opening more classes in the most impacted subjects.  We are also balancing classes at this time. 

The process of adding sections and balancing classes is a common practice that consists of randomly selecting students in the interest of reducing class size and balancing classes, all while making the least amount of changes possible.  Some students may change periods, and in some cases teachers.  All changes all final.  Teachers work together to exchange student records.  The changes will not impact a studentĂs grade up to this time.

These changes will occur this Tuesday, when students return to school.  New locator cards will be distributed in first and second period classes.

Phone message sent September 22, 2009 (to Freshmen families) 

RE: Attendance Policy

Hello, this is Dr. Mucerino, principal of El Toro High School.  The purpose of this call is to better apprise parents of our attendance polices due to the volume of phone calls we have received regarding our procedures.  Thank you in advance for listening to this message in its entirety and for following our attendance procedures.  As always, you can find the text of this message on our web site. 

First:  Do not report an absence until your child has been out for three or more consecutive days.

Second - If your student has missed school, we require a note from you stating the days of your student's absence and the reason.  A parent or guardian must print and sign each and every note.  Please remember the note must be legible.

Third - If your student needs to leave early for a scheduled appointment you must send him or her with a note requesting an early dismissal.  Students drop off their early dismissal note before their first class of that day at the attendance window in the yellow box marked Early Dismissal.  Students leaving early for a doctors appointment need a doctor's stamp to receive a readmit.  Students are responsible for returning early dismissal slips the following day before being readmitted.  Early dismissal slips can be picked up during passing periods, snack or lunch.  Never during class time.

Fourth - Students needs to arrive at the attendance window no less than 15 minutes before their first period of the day for re-admittance.  Waiting at the attendance window is not an excuse for arriving late to class.

Finally - Our attendance and discipline policies are available on our web site. 

Phone message sent September 13, 2009 

RE: Second Week of School 

Hello, this is Dr. Mucerino, principal of El Toro High School. Please listen carefully to these six important messages regarding the second week of school. Thank you in advance for listening to this message in its entirety. 

First, tomorrow, Monday September 14, and every Monday thereafter, is a late start day.  Period one begins at 8:25 and period two begins at 9:15.  There is no tuorial on Mondays. Find the entire Monday bell schedule on our web site. 

Second, over the course of the first two weeks of school, numerous class schedule changes are made in the interest of balancing classes.  Depending on the final enrollment count, some classes may be closed and new classes may be opened, necessitating further schedule changes. 

Third, Monday is the first day the guidance department staff will accept class schedule change requests. Students may visit the guidance office before and after school and during snack and lunch. 

Fourth, due to budget cuts, the library is only open on Tuesdays and Thursday and every other Friday from 7 am to 3:30 pm. 

Fifth, for security purposes, students may only used school-issued locks and school-issued lockers. See Mrs. Husava in the Dean's office for locker details. 

Sixth, the first PSTO meeting of the school year is this coming Monday, September 14 at 7 pm in the library. Please join us if you can.