Monarch Memo

October 31- Nov. 4, 2016

Happy Halloween

The Hall of Fame activities this weekend could not have been possible without the collaboration of many dedicated Monarchs.  On Friday night the band kicked off with a stellar performance before the inductees were announced and received their plaques and flowers from our Supt. Dr. Glover.  Our band had to leave the game at half-time so they could get home and prepared for the Mt. Carmel tournament competition early Saturday morning.  Up against other bands like rivals Grossmont and Castle Park they place 2nd. Congratulations.  

The Hall of Fame Dinner Saturday night was incredible.   Kudos to the committee: Liz, Maribeth, Eric, Gracia, Cody, Paula, Loree, Denise, Jess, Annessa, Lisa Stewart (parent), Scott Wilkins and Chuck Downing who all had a part in this memorable evening.  

                              2016 Inducees Lindley’s Boys

What’s New?

Performance Matters is ready for certificated.  

Those being evaluated this year will receive individual training from their admin. evaluator.  For those not be evaluated this year, it is a good idea to save these links and see if you are able to login the site.  Here is the message sent from HR.  

We are now officially cleared to move ahead in using the evaluation tool for certificated teachers.  Attached below are four links to resources for both the teachers and evaluators.  The link for Performance Matters for the teachers is on the district webpage in the staff section on the top left.  Teachers will use their "Windows" login to access the site.  The links included here are the same that are on the webpage for the site under the "resources" tab.  To access the first two links, you will need to login into PM.   

Goal Setting - Video

Introduction to the Evaluation Tool

Evaluation Plan Guide

Evaluation Completion and Signoff - Video

Reminders - end of the 12 week grading period is Friday

• Messages from Rad

• The level change deadline was October 14. Just a reminder, students cannot change levels or move to an online class at this point in the semester.  Please don't tell your students to "see their counselor" to change a level at this point because they can't move.
• The Holiday Outreach will be Wednesday, December 14th after school. This is a minimum day.
• Classified only:  See the email regarding that overtime MUST be pre-approved, comp time cards, comp time limits and usage.  

• Saturday, November 5th is the next SAT test in the 100 - 300 wings. Per SAT, the testing area is still off limits to non SAT staff and testing students. Katie Parra thanks you for your cooperation.
• PTSA Art Reflections: Please remind students that entries are due Nov. 4 to the front office.

MONARCHS in action

                Just Dance Our pep section       JV League Champs

The phone message sent home to parents on Sun. Oct. 30

Good Evening Monte Vista Families, this is Principal Minjares with a weekly update.

Thank you to our Monarchs who came out for our Hall of Fame game and final home football game on Friday night.  

Halloween is tomorrow and just a reminder that students must follow all dress code guidelines. The costume must be in good taste and not be offensive or discriminate in any fashion.  For safety reasons, students may not wear masks or wear face paint that covers the entire face so we can not recognize them. Costume props that can be used or perceived as weapons are not allowed.  Sturdy shoes must be worn. Let’s have a fun, safe dress up day.

The PTSA Art Reflections deadline is coming up this Friday, Nov. 4th.  The theme is “What is your Story?” and the categories are:  photography, video, dance choreography, music composition, literature, or 2D/3D art.  Please visit the Monte Vista PTSA tab on our website for the details on getting your artwork submitted.  

We are in the process of clearing athletes for Winter sports.  Most tryouts begin on Nov. 12th and the specifics are listed on the top banner of the Monte Vista website.  Don’t forget to do your clearance paperwork on line, print and bring in the necessary insurance and physical information to the Student Support Center.

Just a reminder that this Friday is the end of the 12 week grading period.

Have a great week and a fun, safe Halloween

Monarch Memo

October 24 - 28, 2016

Red Ribbon Week

New Advisory cycle begins Tuesday

Congratulations to our ASB and Jess Barragan for an outstanding and well attended Homecoming.  The assembly was packed with spirited Monarchs to see our court, football team and of course, our staff dance through the decades. We applaud their talent and courage to do this.  Friday night we had a packed house and saw many alumni in attendance.  The football reception to connect with Coach Carberry was a nice touch in addition to the delicious food items offered by our clubs down the midway.  For the dance, we exceeded the goal to sell 600 tickets and reached close to if not above 750 - more than half the school. Thank you to all the club advisors and staff members who made this a memorable weekend for our students.  A shout out goes to Tom, Leisa, Jen and Andre who worked

with Jess and the ASB regularly to get this all planned.

Reminders

• The new Advisory cycle begins Tuesday. Schedules will be in teacher boxes by lunch on Monday. Distribute schedules Tuesday during period 3.  Just to plant the seed. . . .

Our goal is eventually to go PAPERLESS and not have to print advisory schedules.  Students

         can check Infinite Campus on Tuesdays of a new cycle to find out where they are scheduled.

  We will be looking for period 3 teachers to try this out and train our kids to do this in the future

(help us save some paper). Let us (Amanda and I) if you are willing to start doing this.  We can

talk to the students about this.  Thank you.

• Catastrophic Leave Bank donation deadline is Monday, October 31, 2016.  They are very low this year, so if you can donate it would be appreciated.  
• Teacher Referrals -  Make sure to call home when you write a referral, and indicate that you called home in the body of the referral.  Do not write the names of other students in a referral. Type the student's name who is getting the referral in the title section of the referral.
• Hall of Fame Game and last home football game Friday Night.  Hall of Fame reception Saturday, October 29th - ticket sales extended through Tuesday.  
• Sports Physicals at MV on Tuesday, Oct. 24 from 2:00 - 4:00, $20.00.  Remind your students.  

MONARCHS in action

MV makes a difference - a letter from a former student.

Dear Mr Fleming

I just wanted to thank you for being a great teacher and teaching me so much about the way a vehicle works. I've joined the army and just graduated boot camp or basic combat training it was a great experience. But anyways my job in the army is to fix helicopters and I work on the power train and the powertrain is the transmission on the helicopter. But it has the same concept as a car. When we work on the helicopter we have to do everything by the book because if we don't the helicopter will drop out of the sky or the bolt will slip out. We have to torque everything down to proper speck or else we pay the consequences. I hope you continue doing your job and all the things we do for us students I really enjoyed your class.

Sincerely. Pvt. Hernandez Jesus

The phone message sent home to parents on Sun. Oct. 23

We hope you were able to join us for our Homecoming events.  We had a packed house for our victory over El Cajon Valley with many alumni in attendance to watch our halftime Homecoming festivities and the crowning of our Queen Mariana Delgadillo.  Thanks to our ASB we had record breaking attendance of about 750 students at our Homecoming Dance on Saturday night.  Congratulations to our Andrew Gonzales who was crowned King.

This Friday is our last home football game and Hall of Fame game. The alumni who will be inducted into our Hall of Fame will be introduced at half-time.  Please join us for another great Friday night game.  

Physicals for winter sports will be held on Tuesday, October 25th from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. in the Student Support Center. The cost is $20.00, cash only. Take advantage of this service offered as a convenience only. Students may also get their physicals completed with their family doctor if they prefer. Students please remember, even if you cleared for a Fall sport, you still need to log back into the online system to change your clearance from Fall to Winter, print out the paperwork and bring it to the Student Support Center. Tryouts begin November 12th.

On Thursday, Oct. 27 there will be a Safety Forum for all parents at  Greenfield Middle School in El Cajon.  From 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. there will be food trucks available to purchase items and from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. there will be presentations and sessions on topics such as social media, cyber bullying, trends with drugs and pedestrian safety.  

Seniors if you have not taken your Senior pictures yet or do not have them scheduled, please call Prestige Portraits this week at (858) 935-6969.  They will answer all questions

regarding senior photos.

This is Red Ribbon Week  - Stay safe and say “No To Drugs”.

Have a great week Monarchs.   

Monarch Memo: Oct 17 - 21st

Monarch Memo

Oct. 17-21, 2016

HOMECOMING WEEK- Spirit Week

M-  Tie Dye   T- Camo  W- Work out attire Th- Disney  F -Super Spirit

So many wonderful events take place at Monte Vista and it is difficult to capture them all.  Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our students every day.  A picture is worth a thousand words. Thanks for wearing your PINK on Friday and to those who participated in the Strides Walk on Sunday

Important Reminders

• The Great American Shakeout Drill takes place on Thursday, October 20 at 10:20 a.m.  Please locate and read in detail the email (with bell schedule) sent to you on Oct 14 from Denise and written by Bill.   

• Complete Grades by Oct 17 - 8:00 a.m.

The 9 week grade window is now open and will close on Monday, 10/17/16 at 8:00 a.m.

There are many groups  on campus (counselors, coaches, EL, CEIS, AVID, Admin) who use these grades to monitor students, so please make every efforts to upload your grades during the window.  

• $$$$$$ for our programs

The existence and funding of programs like tutoring, educational field trips, additional FTE’s

that are paid for out of Title I funding depends on the number of qualified Free and Reduced

Lunch applications turned in EVERY year.  It is all of our jobs to get the word our to students

           and provide information and support to get those applications in.  If you need assistance

reminding students of this in your period 3, Amanda is willing to come by your classes to talk

about this. The link to the online application is here Online Application for F/R lunch. The

online application  is located on the MV Website under the parents tab.

To Know

• PSAT on Wednesday.  Remind students to arrive at 7:00 a.m. to the gym with ticket, ID, pencils, calculator, snacks and a jacket in case they get cold in the A/C.
• Our first School Site Council meeting is Thursday, Oct. 20 at 3:15 p.m.
• The Guidance Office is looking to nominate a student for the Carson Scholarship by Nov. 18th.
• It’s not too late to purchase Tickets to the Hall of Fame!  Last day to register is Oct. 20th.

MONARCHS in action this week

                       MV Class of 1966 Tour      Choir Friday Lunch Club

AVID students volunteering at Avocado Elementary Fall Carnival

              Our English and Social Studies teachers at Ninja 2.0          MV hosted CTE Advisory Board

Interested in conferences and workshops?

Join the GUHSDtech team at the 33rd Annual Tech Fair! This premier local event provides a wide array of beginning and advanced technology integration sessions - including 12 by GUHSD teachers and admin. If you are interested in attending, GUHSDtech will pay for your registration (includes lunch).

What: 33rd Annual Tech Fair with 130+ sessions to choose from
When: Saturday, November 5
Time: 8am-2:30pm 
Location: La Costa Canyon HS
SDCUE Tech Fair info and presentation/workshop schedule 
Complete this form if you are interested in attending the SDCUE Tech Fair for free.

Professional Development Opportunity:  Working With Challenging People (Parts I & II)
Dr. Ernie Mendes uses his vast experience with both brain research and communication to help participants understand the most effective ways to communicate with challenging people. Participants learn the reasons that some people go quickly into a defensive mode and how to move them into a more receptive mode.  This fun and engaging workshop will provide you with the tools to create effective communication experiences in even the most challenging scenarios.

Workshop Dates:  December 6 (pt I)   and  March 9 (pt II)
Time:  8:00 - 3:00

Space is limited . . . Advance registration required!  Please register for both Part I and Part II
Registration Link:    bit.ly/guhsdpd  If you have any questions, please call 644-8040

Professional Development Opportunity:  Differentiating Instruction for the Teenage Brain 

Dr. Ernie Mendes combines a unique blend of brain-friendly strategies for 9-12 teachers that will provide you with an array of immediately usable tools to engage diverse groups of learners.  Turn student boredom into productivity by learning easy to apply strategies with little or no prep time. 

Participants walk away from the training having experienced the practical aspects of learning and teaching through the context of research-based principles and classroom-tested strategies. The four key brain systems we will engage are the Cognitive, Social, Emotional, & Physical. You are the content expert—you know the what of learning. Ernie will show you the how of learning, the process of engaged learning. You can use these tools to increase engagement in any lesson you deliver across curriculum and grade levels. 

Workshop Date:  November 3
Time:  8:00 - 3:00

Space is limited . . . Advance registration required!
Registration Link:    bit.ly/guhsdpd

Here are the phone messages sent home to parents on Sun. Oct. 16 and Tues. Oct. 18
It’s Homecoming week and we have great events planned.  It is Spirit Week so dress up in tye dye on Monday, camouflage on Tuesday, workout attire on Wednesday, Disney theme on Thursday and Super Spirit Monte Vista colors on Friday for the Homecoming Assembly.  This week our Homecoming court winners will be announced but we are saving the announcement of the queen for the game on Friday night.

Friday the Freshmen game starts at 4:30 and there will be an admission charge for this game.  $7.00 for adults and $3.00 for children and Senior Citizens and always free to Monarchs with an ASB card. Many of our clubs will be selling great food items down the midway so bring your family and come and eat dinner here.  The Varsity Football game starts at 7:00 p.m. 

The Homecoming Dance is Saturday from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.  Students will check in with their tickets and ID at the base of the stairs leading up to the gym.  Ladies, just a reminder that we can’t have spiked shoes on the gym floor.  Tickets are still on sale this week.  The price goes up to $35.00 at the door so buy your tickets now.

The PSAT test is Wednesday.  Check in the gym at 7:00 a.m.  There will be a reminder email on Tuesday night.  

 Have a great Homecoming week Monarchs!

 This is reminder for those students taking the PSAT tomorrow morning.  Please arrive to the gym at 7:00 a.m. for check in.  Please get a good night’s rest, eat a good breakfast and bring your ticket, ID, pencils, calculator, snack and/or drink and a sweatshirt for the A/C in the gym.  Do your best on the test. It is a great way to prepare for the SAT.

 Good Luck!

Monarch Memo: Oct. 10 - 14, 2016

Monarch Memo

Oct. 10 -14, 2016

Pink Day - October 14

Homecoming is upon us and the Fall like weather is coming soon.  Thank you to those who took the time to vote for the Homecoming Court.  We will keep you posted on the results. It is great to see our students recognized by the media and Jahmon McClendon was recognized twice in the same week.  He finished in 2nd place for PPR’s Play of the Week (vote based results) and recognized by the U-T as Athlete of the Week.   Please congratulate him when you see him.

A big shout out to Rob Gorney and his student crew (One.org) who coordinated the fundraiser for Lexi on Friday after school.  They had a great crowd and SOLD OUT of burritos.  The bonus was that Lexi stopped by for a brief visit.  She is doing well but still needs to take it easy.  The family is very grateful for all that Monte Vista has done to support Lexi.   We appreciate Rob, One.org Sarita’s Taco Shop for making this happen. Monte Vista is a great place to be.  

Reminders

• It’s not too late to purchase Tickets to the Hall of Fame!  Last day to register is Oct. 20th.
• As of Sept. 30, we have 34 staff members who have joined PTSA.  Thank you to those who have joined. If you have not joined yet, it is not too late.  Please consider showing your support.  
• Congratulations to Maribeth Bostick and Ron Carper who were elected to serve on the School Site Council for the 2016-17 school year and the 2017-18 school year.  Thank you to Maribeth and Ron for their willingness to serve and thank you to all classified employees who voted!
• Classified Staff - thank for completing the survey on PD. You may now register for workshops at  bit.ly/guhsdpd
• CHROMEBOOK TIP: If a student's Chromebook freezes or displays a blue/black screen, please simply have them press the CONTROL, ALT, and POWER button for ten seconds. They do not need to come up to the library and have Laura do it. Also, if the audio isn't working, have them check the audio settings. Frequently the headphone option isn't selected.
• The Annual Mini Art Show is up in the Library. Please stop by to check it out sometime during the next month. There's both 3D and 2D work up.
• Certificated Staff: The deadline to contribute to the Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank is October 31, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. in the Payroll Department located at the District Office.  If you have already donated to the sick leave bank you are not obligated to donate again.  But if you are able to donate, our Catastrophic Leave Bank is very low.
• Tye-dye shirt order. If you spotted the new ASB version and thought it was eye-catching, come down and buy a special school tie dye for $18 in the Finance office.  This is a pre-order sale only with limited quantities.  Sale goes until Homecoming.  Delivery of shirts is 2 weeks after Homecoming.
• Have you been asked by a colleague to take the MV Fight Song Challenge?

MONARCHS in action this week

Here is the phone message sent home to parents on Sunday, October 9, 2016

Good Evening Monte Vista Families, this is Principal Minjares with a weekly update

The location of our PTSA Meeting for tomorrow night,  Oct. 10 at 6:00 p.m. has changed.

We will be meeting at the Measure BB campaign headquarters which is located at Grossmont Mall in the former location of Shakey's Pizza (next to the Verizon store). Please join us at 6:00 p.m.

Friday, October 14 is Pink Day.  Please dress in your pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness.  

Halloween is coming up at the end of the month.  Although we allow students to dress up, we have defined guidelines for what students are allowed to wear. Students must follow all dress code guidelines. The costume must be in good taste and not be offensive or discriminate in any fashion.  For safety reasons, students may not wear masks or wear face paint that covers the entire face.  Costume props that can be used or perceived as weapons are not allowed.  Sturdy shoes must be worn.  We are sharing this information weeks in advance so families are well aware of the rules.  If your student has any questions about what they are planning to wear, please have them speak to their Assistant Principal for prior approval.    

Just a reminder that signing up for the PSAT on Oct. 19th is now open to all grades. Registration is free, Sign up now in the Finance Office.

Remember to wear your college t-shirts or sweatshirts on Thursdays and this week wear PINK on Friday.  Don’t forget to get your Homecoming Dance tickets now.

Have a great week Monarchs.