Message from the Principal - Mr. Zumstein
Greetings Aztecs,
This is Classified School Employees Week. We have over 60 support staff members that play a vital role in the success of our site. They are the frontline workers that keep our schools up and running. Help us in honoring them for their hard work and dedication to our students. They are indispensable, inspiring and invisible!
Good luck on your finals this week Seniors. This is the last week in classrooms for our 12th graders.
Our last two weeks on the Mesa will be the busiest. Keep the WAAG bookmarked and stay up to date!
We are Aztecs!
Letterman Jacket Options
2. Lettermen Jackets can also be purchased at Berry Athletic Supply in Lemon Grove.
3. SD Grad in El Cajon. View options at sdgrad.com
Senior Section
- Graduation Information - Click the link to read information regarding graduation.
- Seniors - remember to stay off the non-privilege list. You are added to this list because of suspensions, library and/or ASB fines, and attendance (unexcused absences and tardies). Being on the non-privilege list prevents you from attending senior events like GradNite, Prom, and Graduation. See Ms. Ruiz to ensure you off the non-privilege list.
- Aztecs will graduate on Thursday, June 1 at 3:30pm. More information will follow.
- Yearbooks are on sale for $70.
- Disneyland GradNite Tickets go on sale on January 17th in the ASB. Tickets will be $290. Seniors must turn in a permission slip and be off the non-privilege list. As of Monday, May 22, there are only 29 tickets available so purchase them soon. The ASB only accepts cash. Click here for the permission slip.
Please use the link below to access the MOH Scholarship Bulletin. Take advantage of free money that can help you pay for tuition, books, cost of living. We have added more scholarship opportunities, so check them out. bit.ly/3BZ0xM7
Click here for a FAFSA Checklist
If you have any questions, come see Ms. Ruiz in the ASB.
Resources
Assistant Principal Information
AP Support
Important information was shared by your AP's regarding what to do if you are experiencing bullying or harassment. Click here for the SUHSD Bullying Policy.
If you are experiencing bullying or harassment by a member of our Aztec community, please reach out to any MOH staff member to report it right away. You can also report it immediately to your AP.
Non-Privilege List
Students are placed on the non-privilege list for several reasons: library debt, ASB debt, attendance, and suspensions. If a students is on the non-privilege list they are not allowed to attend school events. In order to be taken off the non-privilege list, speak to your assistant principal.
AP Contact Information
Ruben.Baeza@sweetwaterschools.org (A-F)
Teresa.Walkup@sweetwaterschools.org (N-Z)
Tardy Intervention Plan - Be On Time, All The Time
Last semester we initiated our, “Be on time, all the time,” initiative. This was aimed to address the high amount of tardies and to stress the importance of being responsible for our educational time. This semester we are adding a schoolwide hall pass policy to further support our goals and school safety. The policy is as follows:
- · Guidelines
- · No pass first and last 10 minutes of class
- · No phone use while on pass (turned in to teacher/leave in backpack)
- · One student per pass
Consequences for misuse or not having a pass
- Lunch detention
- Parent & Student Meeting/ Behavior Contract
- Montezuma Hall (in lieu of suspension, in school intervention)
- AP Intervention
Restrooms
- 600 Boys & Girls open during passing period
- 300/600 Girls & 500/600 Boys open during Nutrition Break and Lunch
- Ensures full time staff supervision of restroom
An additional challenge is the amount of students who are extremely late (15 minutes or more) to Period 1. In a recent tardy sweep for Period 1, we had over 350 students late to begin the morning. Many of these students chose to purchase drinks from Starbucks and other local businesses prior to coming to school. To address that, we are going to gather some more data by doing the following for the week of January 17-20:
All students 15+ minutes late to Period 1 will enter through the main office
- Staff will require students to:
- Leave or throw away any beverages
- Show ID/Give name, ID,Grade, reason for tardy
- Warning slip issued as pass to get into 1st Period
Parent Center Contact Form
Counselor Request Form
Please complete the Counselor Request Form if you would like to speak with your counselor!
Contact Us
Email: valerie.ruiz@sweetwaterschools.org
Website: https://moh.sweetwaterschools.org/
Location: 3250 Palm Avenue, San Diego, CA, USA
Phone: (619) 628 - 3800