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,

Aztecs let’s finish strong! These next two weeks time is of the essence. Make sure to prioritize your tasks and get things done efficiently. By doing that, you can ensure you get enough rest and enjoy the special moments that come towards the end of the school year. We got this!

Mission on the Mesa!

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

Graduation Date and Time

Aztecs will graduate on June 4th at 3:30 at Al Prazak Stadium at Montgomery High School. Each student will be allowed six guest. Please plan accordingly. More info to follow.

Universal Studios Grad Bash

All books and laptop must be turned in to the library before bording the bus to Universal Studios. Please take note and ensure everything is turned in to the libary.

**Please review Grad Bash Expectations**

Link to Universal Studios Grad Bash Expectations

Library Message

Seniors! You are responsible for paying off fines for library, textbooks, and technology before you graduate. Do NOT wait until the end of May to make sure you are cleared from the library. Some of you owe things from middle school. You can return items to the MOH library even if it belongs to MOM or another school in our district. We can clear it off your record and return the items to the school it belongs to. If you owe money due to lost or damaged items, we can set up a payment plan for you so you can make monthly payments between now and May instead of trying to pay it all at once at the end of the year. Our library tech, Mr. Hernandez, sends out monthly notices on Jupiter if you owe something. Don't ignore those messages. Come see Ms. Siglin or Mr. Hernandez in the library if you have any questions or if you want to check and see if you owe anything. They are here to help you!

Non-Privilege List

ASB is selling Prom tickets. Make sure you stay off the non-privilege list. If you need extra support, please see Ms. Ruiz. Be reminded that the non-privilege list rolls over into the second semester. Take time to clear your tardies and absences.

Scholarship Bulletin

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

Yearbook

There are only 31 yearbooks left. Before the yearbook sells out, please make sure to purchase one in the ASB for $75. We only sell before school, nutrition break, and lunch.

Important Dates

May 27 - 28 - Senior Finals

May 28 - laptop return from 8:30am to 5pm

May 29 - laptop return all school day. If you are going to Grad Bash, must return textbooks and laptop before boarding the bus.

May 30 - Seniors last day of school. Seniors grades are due by 9am. Laptop return all school day. This is also Senior Clearance day where the counselors, library, and ASB will clear students virtually.

May 29 - Grad Bash at Universal Studios, report time 10am in the original gym (new report time). All books and laptop must be turned into the library BEFORE checking in to Grad Bash.

June 2 - 9am to 10:30am - Graduation Rehearsal in the stadium

June 4 - 3:30pm, Graduation in the Stadium (six guest limit)

June 5 - 1:30pm to 3:30pm, diploma pickup at ASB/Options Gate located in the front parking lot

Resources

1) Aztec Expectations from August 2, 2024

2) Senior Contract - received August 2 and due September 20

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

4) Prom Permission Slip

5) Senior Class Presentation from January 2025

6) Senior Parent Meeting April 9, 2025

7) Recording of Senior Parent Meeting (52 minutes) April 9, 2025

8) Senior Update #1 - emailed May 16, 2025

9) Graduation Presentation presented to Seniors this past week - May 20, 2025

9) Senior Update #2 - emailed May 25, 2025

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, May 26 - Holiday - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, May 27 - Senior Finals

Wednesday, May 28 - Senior Finals, College Gear Day, 3:45pm SSC in library

Thursday, May 29 - 10am Grad Nite check in at the original gym

Friday, May 30 - Early Release

Saturday, May 31 - 4:30pm Bos' Buddy Ball in original gym

Monday, June 2 - Regular Day Schedule

Tuesday, June 3 - Regular Day Schedule

Wednesday, June 4 - EOC Day 1, 3:30pm Graduation in the stadium

Thursday, June 5 - EOC Day 2

Friday, June 6 - REGULAR DAY SCHEDULE, Last Day of School, Report Card Day

College Support Every Week

Monday - Southwestn College Outreach in the Counseling Center

Tuesday - WAHUPA Talent Search

Wednesday - SDSU Talent Search

Thursday - WAHUPA and SDSU Talent Search

Friday - WAHUPA Talent Search

ATTENTION - New Issue, Volume 2

Please take a moment to read La Voz Azteca. This is our school's Spanish Language Newsletter. Ms. Browett and the students have worked hard to complete the first issue of the year.

Link to La Voz Azteca -

https://indd.adobe.com/view/fd329e17-eb06-4623-9ab6-8cd3d25100a5

5Star

Our 5Star initiative has ended. Thank you to all the students who earned points by participating in school events. 5Star Points do not roll over to the next year. Students can start earning 5Star Points at Gear Day on July 16 and freshmen orientation on July 17.

Monty's Market

Monty's Market is oepn Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at lunch. It is also open Friday after school for one hour. 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.

Pictures

School Pictures are done for the year. You can still order pictures by printing the Picture Day Order Form and brining it to the ASB.

Non-Privilege List

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: 3 full day unexcused absences/18 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 new section is dedicated to the students of the Class of 2026. Please refer to the image below. Students can start making appointments for their senior portraits at mgportraits.com. The deadline to do so is September 19, 2025.

Click the link to order your leis & flowers for graduation. Monies will go to support the Junior Class.

Link

https://www.thecommencementgroup.com/montgomery-hs-sd/

Huge Congratulations to our Unified Track team for incredible performances at CIF Finals this past weekend. The girls shot put team won a CIF Championship. In other results, the girls placed 2nd in the 100 meter race. The boys did an awesome job as well placing 6th in the 100 and 4th & 6th in the 4 x 1 relay. Congratulations to all of our Unified Sports Student-Athletes.

Senior Tiana Gordon represented our school in Girls Track & Field at CIF Finals. She placed 10th overall in the entire city in her event the 100m hurdles. She also broke her own personal record in her final High School Race. An incredible accomplishment.

We had an incredible Sports year here at Montgomery High School. We saw things that had never been accomplished in our schools 55-year history from this senior class. We hope to ride that momentum into 2025-2026. Now it’s time to finish 2024-2025 off strong as Student-Athletes.

Resource - How to Get Cleared for Sports

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. Link to district physical form.

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.

Greetings, Aztecs!

This is it!!! The final S.T.A.Y. Calendar of the school year!!!!

If you haven’t checked out any of our after-school clubs yet, now is the time to jump in.

Please note: S.T.A.Y. Leadership is canceled this week, but it will resume next week.
We encourage you to join and build the skills that will help you lead with confidence and succeed beyond school.

#AZTECSGIVEBACK meets this Friday, May 9th from 3:40-7:40PM. If you need community service hours, join them.

Thank you and make the most of these final weeks!

Link to May Calendar

Auditions are this week; sign up today! The 2025 Sweetwater District Summer Theater Institute will be performing Hadestown: Teen Edition. We are in search of pit musicians, singers, dancers, actors, stage technicians, and set construction crews. Scan the QR code in the pics to get more info and to sign up. Auditions will take place May 27-30, rehearsals June 30-July 29, and the performances on July 30-August 2. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wIbnKvs9di1KpXQ2-DxKjkNQtyF7pQWom1faRYugIX8/edit?usp=drive_link

Our District’s free Summer Arts Academy will take place the first week of summer: June 9-13, 9am-3pm at San Ysidro High School. Take your skills to the next level with one-week classes in Drama, Visual Arts, Photography, Band, Mariachi, Dance, Music Engineering, Orchestra, Baile Folklorico, and Leadership in the Arts. The deadline to sign up is May 29. Click on the link here to apply (must use your sweetwaterschools.net email address to access the application):

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CKxVGu80dCzlLDUqSkhjyYCSu1Q9ddyB4No8A56aSjw/edit?ts=681a55ca

Congratulations on the great performances this week from the District Orchestra, the MOH Jazz Band at the STEAM awards, Mariachi Azteca End of Year Concert, and Friday’s assembly including performances from Carlos Gamboa, Band, and Ballet Folklorico. Thank you, seniors, for your contributions to the Arts at MOH. You’ve definitely left your mark.

Important Dates & Performances:

May 27-30 - Auditions for the Sumer Musical

June 4 - Graduation

June 8 - Portuguese Festa Parade (Point Loma) - Band & Cheer

June 9-13 - Summer Arts Camp @SYH

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

Take a moment to read the May Library Newsletter. Click the link or picture below:

https://secure.smore.com/n/s7xeqk

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