WAAG
Week at a Glance
October 14 - October 18
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.
The 2024 Homecoming Candidates at lunch time Pep Rally.
Congratulations to Homecoming Queen Fernanda Gonzalez and Homecoming BMOC Ian Izaguirre.
Students having fun at the Homecoming Dance at The Julep Venue.
From the Principal's Office
Greetings Aztecs,
Thank you to Mrs. Ruiz, our ASB, staff, Homecoming court and everyone who made last week so special. It was amazing to see our families and alumni involved throughout the week. We are very fortunate to have such a supportive Aztec community.
The first semester is already halfway over. Only 9 weeks, excluding holidays, remain before final Fall grades. It is important to remain focused, organized, and diligent in achieving your academic goals. Another thing to be aware of in these busy times are staying present in each moment. Your time on the Mesa is short and you need to cherish it.
Mission on the Mesa!
Student Handbook
Next Two Weeks of School
Monday, October 14 - 3:30pm Flag Football vs Mar Vista with varsity to follow
Tuesday, October 15 - 8:30am to 12:30pm Teen Health Clinic, 3:30pm Girls Golf Tournament at National City Golf Course, 3:30 Girls Volleyball at Hilltop, 4pm Boys Water Polo vs Mater Dei at Parkway Pool
Wednesday, October 16 - College Gear Day
Thursday, October 17 - 3rd Period - Senate Meeting in the Drama Room, 3:30pm Girls Golf Tournament at Chula Vista Golf Course,3:30 JV Football at Bonita Vista High, 3:30 Girls Volleyball at Mar Vista, 4pm Boys Water Polo vs Olympian at Parkway Pool
Friday, October 18 - Early Release, 2:40pm College App Workshop, 4pm Flag Football at Olympian, 4:30pm Cross Country at Lucky Waller Park, 6:30pm Varsity Football at Bonita (tickets are students/seniors $8 and adults $10)
Saturday, October 19 - 8am Saturday School
Monday, October 21 - 3:30pm Flag Football vs Southwest at home with varsity to follow
Tuesday, October 22 - 11th Grade Credit Check Meetings, 8:30am to 12:30pm Teen Health Clinic, 3:30pm Girls Volleyball vs Olympian with varsity to follow ($3 for students, $5 for adults), 6pm Boys Water Polo at Mar Vista
Wednesday, October 23 - College Gear Day, 11th Grade Credit Check Meetings, 3:30pm Flag Football vs San Ysidro at home with varsity to follow
Thursday, October 24 - WASC Visit, 11th Grade Credit Check Meetings, 3:30pm Girl Volleyball vs Sweetwater Senior Night ($3 for students, $5 for adults', 3:30pm JV Football vs Olympian, 6pm Boys Water Polo vs CVLCC at Mar Vista
Friday, October 25 - Early Release, 11th Grade Credit Check Meetings, 2:40pm College Application Workshop, 6:30pm Varsity Football vs Olympian Pink Out Senior Night ($8 for students/seniors, $10 for adults)
Saturday, October 26 - 8am PSAT
College Support Every Week
Tuesday - WAHUPA Talent Search
Wednesday - SDSU Talent Search
Thursday - WAHUPA and SDSU Talent Search
Friday - WAHUPA Talent Search
Teen Health Clinic
Montgomery High will host the Mobile Teen Health Clinic for free and confidential services starting Tuesday, October 15th. The clinic will take place on Tuesdays each week from 8:30am until 12:00pm. The clinic will be available to students to receive support or ask questions about their reproductive health. Students are required to first go to the nurse’s office to register to access the clinic. Please contact Nurse Kennedy in the nurse’s office if you have any questions.”
From the ASB
5Star
Below is a list of how to earn 5Star Points this week. For spirit points, see an administrator, campus assistants, Ms. Betanco, Ms. Cat, Ms. Kosa, Ms. Link, or Mr. Titmas to scan for points.
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) Home Games - 10 points, refer to schedule above for games. Open up your 5Star and check-in through the app.
5) Away Games - 20 points, refer to schedule above for games. Open up your 5Star and check-in through the app.
6) Teachers can assign 5 points for all Aztecs who demonstrate their Strengths
7) Scroll down to the "From the Library" Section to read about how to earn points by completing a book review (5 to 15 points), monthly library quest (25 , and monthly strength quest.
Monty's Market
Remember, 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
The Seniors won the Spirit Points for Homecoming Week. 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. There is one more spirit week in December so make sure you dress up and get your 5Star points.
Seniors Win with 250 points
Freshmen 175 points
Juniors 150 points
Staff 100 points
Sophomores 75 points
Pictures
From the Assistant Principals
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
Mabelle Glithero
Teresa Walkup
Valerie Ruiz: ASB & Athletics
Resources
Senior Section
This section is dedicated to the Class of 2025. This will help you during your senior year.
Non-Privilege List
ASB will begin selling tickets for senior activities like Grad NIte and Prom. Make sure you stay off the non-privilege list. If you need extra support, please see Ms. Ruiz.
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
Before the yearbook sells out, please make sure to purchase one in the ASB for $75.
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
Athletics
Athletics Update:
Congratulations to our Girls Golf team for finishing the regular season undefeated (12-0) winning the South Bay League banner. This marks a 3-peat (3 years in a row) for the Lady Aztecs. They now move onto the South Bay League Finals this week. Good luck ladies.
Our Football team beat San Ysidro HS to win our annual Homecoming game by the score of 55-0. The Aztecs were dominant from start to finish.
We are currently in the process of clearing for Winter Sports. You must be fully cleared with an updated sports physical in order to try-out. The office CIF start date is November 9, 2024. Here are the sports we offer for Winter Season:
-Boys & Girls Basketball
-Boys & Girls Soccer
-Boys & Girls Wrestling
-Girls Water Polo
Please feel free to stop by and see Coach Martin if you have any questions about getting cleared.
Coach Martin
Athletes of the Week
Tiana Gordon- Girls Flag Football
Tiana helped our Girls Flag Football team make history as they got our first win in school history in the sport. Tiana was monumental in taking an interception and returning it all the way to the end zone on a 2-pt conversion. That play proved to be the game winning play in the Aztecs 8-6 victory over Sweetwater HS.
Aaron Gonzalez Chavez- Boys Water Polo
Aaron has started off the Water Polo season on fire scoring 20 goals and getting 5 assists in 2 games on a 61% shooting average. He’s also putting in work defensively gathering 9 steals. Aaron has helped lead our Boys Water Polo team to a 3-0 start in League play.
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.
Counselor Corner
College Kick Off Day is 10/14.
If you need help with your college applications, please attend one of the College App Workshops.
After School Program
The October S.T.A.Y. Calendar is linked below, so please open it. Lots of information about community service opportunities and events coming up. Please take a few minutes to get the latest information about Drivers Ed, Beautify Chula Vista, and the Monty's Monstruo Mash Event taking place this month! Don't be left out!!!
In addition, if you want to sign up for other community service opportunities, please copy and paste the URL below to a browser to sign up today. We are looking for volunteers to clean up Chula Vista on Saturday, 10/19 (transportation will be provided), and we need tutors to help during the after-school program hours. By working together, we can make a difference. Go Aztecs!
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!
Parent Center Information
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
Parent Involvement Opportunities-MOH Needs You!
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
From the Library
There are 3 new ways to earn 5 Star points!
1. Read a book and fill out the book review form. It needs to be a book you are reading this year, not one from the past.
Book Review Form:
drive.google.com/file/d/1ftf2xXoqrwbrzu6SRU694oUCZraLPxpa/view?usp=sharing
Google Form to Submit It:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6XRhnpOkEU_dQs3iWe3zq0FOFEQx10Y1cGj9W4diwBQqHIw/viewform?usp=sf_link
(Both of these link should always be available in your English class' Google Classroom and on the WAAG.)
2. Monthly Strengths Quest: Each month there will be a strengths related activity you can complete for points. Here is the September Strengths Quest. It will also be on the WAAG. Watch this video before completing your Strength Quest.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPrlnpSvYRZu6vkeSAVcW6-MiYCiN7paRJworqKzB48lZYOA/viewform
3. Monthly Library Quest: Each month there will also be a quick and easy library activity you can complete for points. Here is the September Strengths Quest. It will also be on the WAAG. Complete Favorite Book Bingo and then submit to the link below.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebP5vAUmclOnD_xMAu7uRBo226ZwkNWYmk0XlHUJWw42IKAQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Circe and The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller are our schools first book club choice. Come to the library to discuss the books on October 16.
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
Contact Us
Email: valerie.ruiz@sweetwaterschools.org
Website: https://moh.sweetwaterschools.org/
Location: 3250 Palm Avenue, San Diego, CA, USA
Phone: (619) 628 - 3800