"To be great is to be misunderstood" Ralph Waldo Emerson

Hello, and welcome to my class!

To tell you a little bit about myself, this is my fourth year here at Mountain Ridge High School and my seventh year teaching within public education. In previous years I have worked with all grades, but I am very excited to have the opportunity to work with freshmen again.

I graduated from Northern Arizona University with my Bachelor's of Science in Education with an emphasis in English and a minor in History, and upon graduation I received Summa Cum Laude Latin honors in addition to Liberal Studies honors. While attending NAU I worked for the university's honors writing and mentoring programs as well as had the opportunity to be an HON101 facilitator. 

On a personal note, I am originally from California and enjoy reading, playing with my dog Arlo, as well as hiking and skiing with my husband Michael. 

I also wanted to say that while this school year presents many new and different challenges due to COVID19, I am here for each and every one of you. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions, concerns, or tech issues. 

Email: melanie.hallock@dvusd.org

Voicemail: 805-419-3375

Please be advised that my email is the best way to contact me.

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Class Schedule                                                                         Office Hours  (Not applicable for online learning)             

Period 1: Prep                                                                          MON: By appointment

Period 2: ELA 1-2 (H)                                                               TUES: ACA Prep & Afternoon

Period 3: ELA 1-2 (H)                                                               WED: Afternoon

Period 4: Lunch                                                                        THURS:ACA Prep & Afternoon

Period 5: ELA 1-2                                                                     FRI: By appointment

Period 6: ELA 1-2

Period 7: ELA 1-2

***Any changes in the above office hours will be communicated to all classes on the board. Students are encouraged to let me know when they are coming so that I can plan accordingly to help them in the best way possible. Students should also take advantage of Aca-Prep on every Tuesday and Thursday as it is incorporated into the school day***