WAAG

We are sending out a Week at a Glance (WAAG) as a means to inform students and parents of the upcoming important events and announcements for the week. For general information, please visit our website by clicking the button below.

Greetings Aztecs,

This Friday is our 1st progress report. Remember that you don’t need to wait for progress reports as you can check Jupiter grades for the most up to date status. To assist with grade goals make sure to communicate, get extra assistance at the Magic Center, and create a productive routines. Students…use your Aztec core values of responsibility, respect and resilience to make the most of your educational journey.

Students, staff and community members we need your input on how to increase our art and music programs. Prop. 28 is in effect and each year we will have funding to increase the exposure to music, visual and performing arts. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey so we can collect your feedback.

Mission on the Mesa!

The student handbook is an important document providing guidelines and information about Montgomery High. Please take a moment to review together as a family. This information will also be reviewed the first few weeks of school.

Monday, September 2 - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, September 3 -3:30pm Girls Tennis at Hilltop, 4pm JV Girls Flag Football at Olympian with varsity to follow, 4:30pm Girls Golf vs San Ysidro at Chula Vista Golf Course

Wednesday, September 4 - College Gear Day, 3pm Girls Tennis at Sweetwater, 4pm Girls Volleyball at San Diego High, 5:30pm College Fair and Career Expo in new gym

Thursday, September 5 - 3pm Girls Tennis at Otay Ranch

Friday, September 6 - Early Release, Progress Report Day, 8:45am Coffee with the Principal,

Boys and Girls Cross Country at Rohr Park, 4pm JV Football at Patrick Henry, 7pm Varsity Football at Patrick Henry

Saturday, September 7 - 8am Saturday School

Monday, September 9 - 4:30pm Girls Volleyball at Santana

Tuesday, September 10 - Make Up Picture Day, 9th Grade HS 101 Presentations in English Classes, 3:30pm Girls Volleyball vs Southwest EC at home

Wednesday, September 11 - College Gear Day, 9th Grade HS 101 Presentations in English Classes

Thursday, September 12 - 9th Grade HS 101 Presentations in English Classes, 6pm JV Football at Hoover HS

Friday, September 13 - Early Release, 3pm Girls Volleyball at Southwest EC, 7pm Varsity Football at Hoover HS

Saturday, September 14 - 8am Saturday School

College Support Every Week

Tuesday - WAHUPA Talent Search

Wednesday - SDSU Talent Search

Thursday - WAHUPA and SDSU Talent Search

Friday - WAHUPA Talent Search

Special Olympics South Bay is looking for volunteers. You will be able to earn community service and play a sport with students with disabilities. If you are interested in Unified Cheer, Unified Golf, or Unified Soccer, scan the QR code or click here to sign up. Practices will be at school on Tuesday and Thursday. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Glithero or Ms. Ruiz.

5Star

Don't forget to download the 5Star App to earn points for rewards. The app is named 5Star students. The icon is a white 5 and white star inside a blue square. For spirit points, see an administrator, Ms. Betanco, Ms. Cat, or Ms. Link to scan for points. Below is a list of how to earn 5Star Points this week:

1) Tuesday - 2 points, school survey on the 5Star App

2) Everyday - 5 points - before and after school Magic Center

3) Everyday - 1 point - before and after school After School Program

4) Wednesday - 3 points - College Gear Day

5) Friday - 3 points - Aztec Gear Day

6) Friday - 20 points, parent attends Coffee with a Principal at 8:30am in the library

7) Away Games - 20 points, refer to schedule above for games. Open up your 5Star and check-in through the app.

8) Saturday School - 25 points

9) August attendance points - 25 points for no unexcused absences, 25 for no tardies

10) Teachers can assign 5 points for all Aztecs who demonstrate the Aztec Core Values and/or demonstrating the use of one of their five strengths

ASB Card

Remember if you buy an ASB Card, you will get into the game for free. If you are a football player, one parent can use your ASB card to get in free. They cost $50. You can purchase them in the ASB or on GoFan.

Benefits of the ASB Card - entrance to all home football games (except Homecoming), entrance to all home boys and girls basketball games (tournaments excluded), lowest price on Homecoming Dance tickets, and specials on spirit gear in the ASB. This is an over $150 value for only $50.

Monty's Market

Starting this week, we will use a ticketing system to enter Monty's Market. We will issue 50 tickets a day. Tickets will be issued on the 5Star App. Click here to sign up for a ticket (must be signed in to your student account to gain access to the Google Form).

Students may also earn community service by volunteering at Monty's Market. Complete this Google Form to sign up (must be signed in to your student account to gain access to the Google Form). You will wait for a text from Ms. Ruiz for confirmation when you work.

Spirit Points

After our first spirit week, below are the results of our spirit points. The class who wins the most spirit points, will earn a pizza party at the end of each semester. Remember all spirit points are earned with the 5Star App.

Seniors Win with 125 points

Freshmen 100 points

Staff 75 points

Juniors 50 points

Sophomores 25 points

Pictures

You can still order pictures by printing the Picture Day Order Form . If you missed your pictures, make up day is September 10.

Help save some lives by donating blood. Click the link to register for the Blood Drive on 09/18 in the cafeteria. Parental consent form HERE. Spanish version HERE.

We are going to be ordering more books for our library. We want to have what YOU want to read! Please fill out this short survey. Every student who completes this survey will be entered into a drawing for Starbucks gift cards! The deadline for completing the survey is September 6.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAcxsJGOA1htCy13A7pCuxdO6TT59AdBqDmbqDnqv7Bz4COw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Non-Privilege List

After Homecoming on October 14, the non-privilege list policy will change. Unexcused absences will change from 8 full day unexcused absences/48 single period unexcused absences to 3 full day unexcused absences/18 single period unexcused absences .

Current Policy Until October 14

It is very important to follow the MOH Values of Respect, Responsibility and Resiliency. Part of following those values is to follow our attendance policy and behavior guidelines.
At MOH, we implement a non-privilege list. The list is created and updated regularly based on the following:

• Discipline: Any students suspended from school will be added to the list and may roll over to the next grading period for excessive referrals to the Assistant Principal.
• Attendance: 8 full day unexcused absences/48 single period unexcused absences or 12 unexcused tardies.

Click on the link to access the list:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1v46TN4iNSEfQIYnATVHMFMJ9AYOQVyo8a8jx7j9Vaio/edit?usp=sharing

Students on the list are not able to attend or buy tickets to extra curricular activities outside of the school days such as dances or athletic events.

How to Clear Your Name from the List:
For Attendance: Attend Saturday School!
Discipline: Maintain behavior reflecting our Aztec values. Students will be re-evaluated at the end of each grading period. Referrals to the Assistant Principal will impact removal from the non-privilege list. We strongly encourage you to attend Saturday School!

Contact Information for Assistant Principals

Eddie Ortega

• Manuel.Ortega@sweetwaterschools.org

Mabelle Glithero

• Mabelle.Glithero@sweetwaterschools.org

Teresa Walkup

• Teresa.Walkup@sweetwaterschools.org

Valerie Ruiz: ASB & Athletics

• Valerie.Ruiz@sweetwaterschools.org

Resources

Semester 1 Expectation Presentation

This section is dedicated to the Class of 2025. This will help you during your senior year.

Scholarship Bulletin

Click this link to read the Scholarship Bulletin. There is a section just for seniors so you can earn money for college.

Senior Contract

Seniors received their Senior Contract on Friday, August 2. Please review and sign it by September 20 to the ASB.

Senior Portraits

Start making appointments for your Senior Portraits. You can make an appointment at mgportraits.com. The deadline to make your appointment Senior Portraits is September 20th.

Senior Presentations

1) Aztec Expectations from August 2, 2024

2) Review Mrs. Ruiz's presentation from May 2024

Athletic Director Update 09/02

We are in full game mode with all of our Fall Sports except for Boys Water Polo. All student-athletes should be cleared at this point.

Grade Checks will be this Friday. Student-Athletes must have a 2.0 in scholarship and citizenship to remain eligible.

This week our Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams will be in action for the first time this season as they compete in the Ian Cummings/Tim Latham Invitational at Rohr Park. Good Luck Aztecs.

Our Lady Aztec Golf Team continues its winning ways moving on to 3-0 on the season.

Our JV and Varsity Football teams both picked up wins vs. Escondido Charter this past Friday. The JV winning 38-14 and the Varsity finishing off the night with a 15-0 victory.

Best of luck this week Aztecs!!

Coach Martin

Information on New Process to Get Cleared

For Sports Clearance, we will no longer be using Register My Athlete. Instead we are with a new company called Home Campus.

As we get ready for the Fall Sports Season, you will need to get your athlete cleared to participate in tryouts.

Your student will need a physical dated after 12/1/2023 and proof of insurance. Both of these will need to be uploaded to complete the registration process.
A copy of the physical form has been attached to this message along with directions on how to complete the Home Campus registration process.

Please Click Here to register your Athlete: www.homecampus.com/login
**If you are registering as a manager, you do not need a physical - however you will need to upload a blank document to complete the registration process.

If you have any questions, please contact our Athletic Director, Coach Martin.

Nailed it! The DIY Press-On Nails Club! Explore the vibrant world of nail artistry while learning to create unique press-on nails. Dive into various techniques from hand-painting intricate designs to using decals and embellishments. Additionally, gain valuable knowledge about proper nail care to ensure that your creations are not only stunning, but healthy and long-lasting. Whether you're a budding artist or just curious about nail art, this club offers a fun, hands-on experience to develop your skills and showcase your style. Where? Room 307 from 3:45-4:45 PM

Are you interested basketball, soccer, or baseball to get into shape or for fun? If so, consider joining one of our clubs and making new friends. Do you love getting your nails done or your hair? How about Anime, playing video games, or building robots? If the answer is yes, then check out the calendar and find out when and where to meet. Why go home right after school, when we have awesome new clubs running after school for FREE!

September Calendar

Montgomery High is a Title I School. Title I is a federal program that provides extra funding to eligible schools to improve the academic achievement of students. All programs funded with Title I dollars must be used to enhance the school programs of the school. In order for schools to qualify for Title I, 35% or more of the students must be considered socioeconomically disadvantaged. The goals of a Title I Program include the following: increase student academic achievement, provide direct instructional support to students, develop professional development for teachers and to promote parent engagement and education. All Title I programs must be included in the school’s Site Plan for Student Achievement. This plan is developed and monitored by the School Site Council and English Language Advisory Committee. Please contact the Parent Center staff if you have any questions related to Title I.

Parent Center Staff

Carolina Betanco- Parent Center Resource Teacher

Email: Carolina.Betanco@sweetwtaerschools.org

Minerva Weinberger- Community Relations Facilitator

Email: Minerva.Weinberger@sweetwaterschools.org

Melissa Sanchez- Student Program Facilitator

Email: Melissa.Sanchez@sweetwaterschools.org

Hello Aztecs Families.

We are looking for parents who are interested in becoming part of our school committees. Please click on the link below to see the 3 different committees we offer at MOH. If interested please fill out the form: https://forms.gle/n6TjXU3gpweAzXw67 .

Hola Familias Aztecas.

Estamos buscando padres que estén interesados ​​en formar parte de nuestros comités escolares. A continuación se encuentran los 3 comités diferentes que ofrecemos en MOH. Si está interesado por favor rellene el siguiente formulario. https://forms.gle/n6TjXU3gpweAzXw67

The 2024 theme is: Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together, encapsulating the “spirit of innovation, resilience, and unity that define the Hispanic experience.”

Nondiscrimination Statement: The Sweetwater Union High School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer, Dr. Vernon Moore at 1130 Fifth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911, (619) 691-5564, vernon.moore@sweetwaterschools.org; Title IX Coordinator, Robert Hughes at 670 L Street, Suite G, Chula Vista, CA 91911, (619) 600-4900, compliance@sweetwaterschools.org; and Section 504 Coordinator Sonia Picos at 1130 Fifth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911, (619) 691-5564, sonia.picos@sweetwaterschools.org.

Declaración de no discriminación: El distrito Sweetwater Union High School District prohíbe la discriminación, la intimidación, el acoso (que incluye el acoso sexual), o la intimidación escolar (bullying) en función percibida o real de edad, ascendencia, color, discapacidad, género, identidad de género, expresión de género, estado migratorio, nacionalidad, raza, u origen étnico, religión, sexo, orientación sexual, de la persona; o por asociación con una persona o un grupo con una o más de dichas características percibidas o reales. En caso de preguntas o quejas, favor de comunicarse con el Dr. Vernon Moore, Oficial de Cumplimiento de Equidad en el 1130 Fifth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911, teléfono (619) 691-5564, vernon.moore@sweetwaterschools.org; o con Robert Hughes, Coordinador del Título IX en el 670 L Street, Suite G, Chula Vista, CA 91911, teléfono (619) 600-4900, compliance@sweetwaterschools.org; y con Sonia Picos, Coordinadora del Artículo 504 en el 1130 Fifth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911, teléfono (619) 691-5564, sonia.picos@sweetwaterschools.org

Email: valerie.ruiz@sweetwaterschools.org
Website: https://moh.sweetwaterschools.org/
Location: 3250 Palm Avenue, San Diego, CA, USA
Phone: (619) 628 - 3800