WAAG
Week at a Glance
In honor of Mrs. Gerardo-Perkins.
March 11 - March 15
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,
Last Thursday, with a heavy heart and much sadness, we shared the news that our beloved teacher, Mrs. Sonia Gerardo-Perkins, had passed. As we mourn her loss, please know that services and activities were provided and will continue to be accessible by students and staff. Our community will feel her impact for generations while her memory will live on within all who knew her.
Congratulations to Coach Bracy and our Aztec Girls’ Basketball team for their amazing season. They represented our school and community so well at Friday’s State Championship game. Each member of the team proudly wore a burgundy heart on their jerseys with Mrs. Perkins initials. The final score couldn’t take away from the pride, excitement, and unifying power that this title run had on our school and community.
Student Handbook
Next Two Weeks (March 11 - March 29)
Monday, March 11 - 3:30pm JV Baseball vs Helix with Varsity away, 3:30pm JV Softball at Bonita, 4pm Boys Golf vs Sweetwater at National City Golf Course
Tuesday, March 12 - Lunch FAFSA Lunch Celebration, 3:30pm Boys Tennis vs 3:30pm Boys Volleyball vs O'Farrell, 4pm Varsity Softball at CVLCC, 4pm Academic league vs San Ysidro at MOH library
Wednesday, March 13 - College Gear Day, 3:30pm Varsity Baseball vs Steele Canyon with JV baseball away, 6pm Future Parent Aztec Night
Thursday, March 14 - Lunch Financial Aid Workshop, 3:30pm Boys Tennis vs Otay Ranch at home, 3:30pm Track Meet vs San Ysdiro, 4pm Academic League at Southwest, 4pm Boys Golf vs San Ysidro at Chula Vista Golf Course, 4:30pm Boys Volleyball at Lincoln
Friday, March 15 - Early Release, 3:30pm JV Baseball vs Santana with varsity away
Saturday, March 16 - 10:30am Novice Softball vs Chula Vista at San Ysidro
SPRING BREAK March 18 - March 29
Students Return April 1
Every Week - College Support in the Library
Monday - Southwestern College
Tuesdays and Thursdays - WAHUPA
Wednesdays and Thursdays- Talent Search
Wednesdays - CalSoap Representative
Summer School registration is now open. Sign up through Infinite Campus and visit your counselor for assistance with course selection.
From the ASB
Join a Club
Click here for a slide deck about all the ways you can get connected at our school. It will give you QR codes so you can learn more about what we offer.
Pictures
- Picture Day Order Form - If you took a picture during orientation, you can still order pictures. Bring the order form and money to the ASB.
From the Assistant Principals
As part of our commitment to adhering to our Aztec Values of Respect, Responsibility and Resilience, MOH has implemented a non-privilege list effective 8/23/2023.
At this time, the non-privilege list includes students with the following:
- Attendance: 8 full day absences/48 single period absences
- Discipline: Any students suspended from school the first 6 weeks of school. Any new suspensions will be added to the list.
Any students on this list are prohibited from attending extra-curricular activities or school dances.
The list is reviewed weekly and emailed to students and parents each week. Students may clear ONE full day absence by attending Saturday School. The Saturday School schedule and sign up form are available on the WAAG. The WAAG can be found on our website and is emailed to all Aztecs through Jupiter every Sunday. Any students on the list for student discipline will be re-evaluated at the next grading period.
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Aztec Values are the foundation of how we treat one another on campus. Assistant Principals visited classrooms the first two week of school to explain the expectations of all students at MOH. Always remember to be respectful, responsible and resilient to our Aztec Family.
Link to AP Presentations:
Semester 2 Aztec Values and Expectations Presentations
Semester 1 Aztec Values and Expectations Presentation
Contact Information for Assistant Principals
Eddie Ortega
Mabelle Glithero
Teresa Walkup
Valerie Ruiz: ASB & Athletics
Athletics
Spring Season Sports
Baseball
Boys Golf
Boys and Girls Swim & Dive
Boys and Girls Track & Field
Boys Tennis
Boys Volleyball
Girls Beach Volleyball
Girls Lacrosse
Softball
Athletic Clearance
- Register at Register My Athlete
- Complete physical form - physicals can be done with your primary doctor or at South Bay Urgent Care at 1628 Palm Avenue
- Print the THREE PAGE Athlete Profile and sign the last page with a pen. Both a parent/guardian and a student must have a wet signature.
- Submit to Coach Martin or the ASB
Senior Section
Announcements and Reminders
- Do not forget to read Jupiter Grades for Senior Updates.
- Graduation will be June 4th at 3:30pm at our school. The district is enforcing the six person guest rule at all graduations and promotions in SUHSD. Please use this information to start planning for the special date.
- Yearbooks are for sale for $75. Buy early as they sold out last year.
- We are selling Grad Nite Tickets. As of January 15, there are 106 tickets left. You need to be off the non-privilege list. This includes attendance, suspensions, and debt. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Ruiz. Link to permission slip.
- Remember to stay off the non-privilege list by adhering to the Senior Contract.
- Come see Ms. Ruiz in the ASB or go to the library to see if you are on the Debt List or need to make up tardies and/or absences.
Semester 2 Senior Presentation
Senior Expectation Presentation (Senior Specific Information starts on Slide 30)
AP Information
Advanced Placement Information
Counselor Corner
College Applications
We just wrapped up our main rush of students applying to four-year universities with most University of California and California State University applications being due November 30. That said, there are still a number of universities with later application dates to which seniors may still apply. Please see below for the CSU schools still accepting applications and contact your counselor for assistance!! You may also visit our College Admissions page on our website for more information.
- March 30 Deadline:
- CSU San Francisco
Financial Aid Applications
To support our Seniors in financing their educational goals after high school graduation, we will be encouraging ALL seniors to complete their financial aid application this Winter!!!! The FAFSA and CADAA applications open this month and we will be presenting in Senior classes and hosting financial aid workshops when we return from Winter Break in January. Please see the Scholarships/Financial Aid page on our counseling website for more information!!
Scholarships
While most of the available scholarships are geared towards Seniors, there are scholarships available for our Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior students as well! Scholarships are available for students planning to pursue a degree at all types of institutions (technical/trade school, community college, university, etc.) and there are scholarships every year that go unfulfilled – don’t miss out on free money for your education. Please see our MOH Scholarship Bulletin or visit our Scholarships/Financial Aid website for more information and start applying!!!
Supports for Wellbeing
We have many resources available through our Counseling Center to support students’ wellbeing, including individual counseling sessions, online resources, a community resource center for referrals, and a wellbeing room. Please contact your counselor if you are ever in need of support and we will guide you to the appropriate resources. If you or someone you are concerned about is at immediate risk, please contact a counselor or administrator directly during school hours, or, outside of school hours, please contact the suicide and crisis line at 988.
After School Program
A+ PEER TUTORING If you need help improving your grades, please visit the S.T.A.Y. Game Room and speak to Jonathan Martinez. Failing shouldn't be an option, so let us help you succeed in school.
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
COVID Update
February 9, 2024
Dear MOH Parent/Guardian,
Covid-19 Guidelines changed recently, and they were officially adopted by the district last week. Below are the main points, but please also review the complete SDCOE Covid-19 Decision Table for more comprehensive information.
STUDENTS WHO TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID -19:
With Symptoms: stay home when symptoms appear. May return to school when they are fever-free for 24 hours without using fever-reducing medication AND other non-fever symptoms are mild and improving.
No symptoms: Remain at school unless symptoms develop. Then follow the symptomatic guidance above.
All students who test positive for COVID-19: Should wear a mask indoors through day 10 after their symptom onset or positive test date if asymptomatic. Students may remove their mask sooner than 10 days if they have two sequential negative tests at least one day apart. Should avoid contact for 10 days with individuals who are at higher risk for severe COVID-19.
Since the guidelines have changed and there is no longer a mandatory isolation period, MOH will no longer automatically clear student attendance for the days they are out ill. We will rely on the parent/guardian to call in to clear student absences daily, as we do with all other illnesses.
Though the guidelines have changed and are becoming more lenient, we still strongly urge you to keep your ill students home if they are experiencing symptoms such as a fever > 100.5 F, body aches and chills. If your student has other minor symptoms of Covid-19 such as a headache, sore throat, or runny nose we encourage you to get them tested immediately after symptoms start, and then again 2- 3 days later. MOH has Covid-19 tests to provide to student families in need.
Thank you,
Lani Kennedy MSN, RN
Credentialed School Nurse
Montgomery High School/Options Secondary School
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, Susan Park 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, Director de Cumplimiento de Equidad en el 1130 Fifth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911, teléfono (619) 691-5564, vernon.moore@sweetwaterschools.org; o con Susan Park, Coordinadora 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
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Contact Us
Email: valerie.ruiz@sweetwaterschools.org
Website: https://moh.sweetwaterschools.org/
Location: 3250 Palm Avenue, San Diego, CA, USA
Phone: (619) 628 - 3800