Monarch Memo

May 1 - 5, 2017

Thank you to all the staff members who were in full force on Thursday night for the Freshmen BBQ.  We had about half of our new students in attendance.  Talking to the parents, they appreciated all of the students and staff in attendance hosting booths, answering questions, handing out flyers and making them feel at home.  Thanks Rad, Robin, Debbie, the facilities crew, BBQ crew, Guidance staff, ASB, Club Advisors, Coaches, PTSA, CTE, Performing groups, ASSET’s, AP teachers.  If I forgot someone, it is not intentional.  You are all wonderful and made it a special night.  Thank you again.  

Boys Volleyball was on the news.  Check it out!  Go Monarchs

http://www.kusi.com/clip/13278367/42517-boys-volleyball-mt-miguel-1-monte-vista-3

AP testing begins this week. Thank you to the AP teachers who have been working with and supporting our students all year long for these very important tests.  Thank you to the AP teachers who assisted the students with the pre-registration last Monday morning and to Joe Garcia for being our AP overseeing the exams.  If you have any questions, please see Joe.  

Safety Committee Update

Thank you to teachers and staff and campus supervisors who continue to follow through.  We appreciate the use of Hall passes consistently, keeping students in class until the bell rings and not letting them out early to break or lunch, supervising students who are waiting to head over to their next class and holding the line, informing campus supervision about any suspicious activity and following through with reminders of following school rules.   Greatly appreciated.

“​On behalf of the campus supervision we​ would like to say thank you to all teachers for their usage of the​

blue passes. We know It can be a bit of a pain sometimes but it really makes our job a  little easier knowing where the kids should be and how long they've been out of class. So once again, thank you ​and let's all do our part to make this campus a better and safer place for all​.”     Campus Supervisors

       

REMINDERS

MVHS Seniors have invited you to PROM (Senior Advisors Val and Cody)

The Class of 2017 cordially invites you to attend this year's Senior Prom: Unmask the Night on Saturday, May 27th. The dance will take place downtown at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel in the Seaview Room from 8:00 pm - 12:00 am. The students would love for you to stop by, see them dressed up and share this special event with them. We hope to see you there, even if only for a few moments.

Brightbytes Survey for Teachers

Please complete the survey by May 5th.  If you have already done so, thank you.

Teacher link  http://www.BByt.es/4C9JT

2017 Summer College Road Trip Chaperones needed June 19 - 24, 2017

Interested?  Please complete this Chaperone Interest Form. Details about the trip and chaperoning are included in the form. The purpose of this form is to gauge interest and initiate the chaperone selection process. Completing the form does not guarantee your participation nor does it obligate you to participate. If you have any questions regarding the trip, please email Amanda Engstrand or submit them through the form.

Co-Cheer advisor needed

Please consider supporting Brittany Meyer while she in on maternity leave October - December 2017.  Please see Brittany if you have any questions.  

Need Hall Passes?

For security reasons, Denise can not give a stack of blank Hall Passes to students. It is best if you see her in person to pick them up.  She can send them to you with another teacher, substitute or campus supervisor if you send an email requesting them.  Thanks.

Message from Maribeth in duplicating

Just wanted to remind you all that Finals will be here before you know it!  Please plan ahead and get your Finals in as early as possible and remember, once Finals are submitted Student Aides will not be able to come to Duplicating.  

Week at a Glance                  See Home Campus Schedule for sports

Monday, May 1 AP Environmental Science test , 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon

AP Psychology, 12:30 - 4:00 p.m.

Site Governance Meeting 7:15 a.m., LCR

Campus Safety Concerns Committee 7:15 - 8:00 a.m. Location TBD

AVID Site meeting, 8:15 a.m.  Mr. Campillo’s room

Safe Schools Planning Meeting 8:30 a.m., LCR

Golden Apple Awards Night, Classified Employees and

Retirees honored at 6:00 p.m. West Hills High School

Tuesday, May 2 AP Spanish Language 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Choir Concert, 7:00 p.m. Little Theater

Wednesday, May 3 AP English Literature, 7:30 - 12:00 noon

Packets returned to gym via Social Studies and PE classes.

Packet return for incoming Freshmen 3:30 p.m.  - 7:00 p.m.

 

Thursday, May 4 AP U.S. Govt and Politics, 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon.

Extended Lunch - Staff Appreciation Lunch hosted by Journeys

Packet return for incoming Freshmen 3:30 p.m.  - 7:00 p.m.

Friday, May 5 AP U.S. History, 7:30 - 12:00 noon

Grad Nite for Seniors, buses leave at 12:30 p.m.

For your planning May 17 will be a hosted luncheon from GEA for Staff Appreciation

Week before the WASC meeting (minimum day).

Teacher “Shout Out” from a parent - It is wonderful when parents take the time to thank you.  

“More contributions from your Monte Vista teachers. My daughter, Katy, was a peer tutor in Carolina Sanchez's class, I thought the gift basket was a very nice gesture . She also made Katy feel great  about her contribution to class..”  JC

Thank you for nominating your Monarch Stars.  This was the last one for the year.

Thank you to Denise for coordinating this wonderful event each month.

GUHSD Professional Development

Co-Teaching 101, May 10, 2017, 8:00 am-3:00 pm, Instructional Resources

Are you and your co-teacher looking to:

• Build your capacity in understanding essential components to co-teaching?
• Build your capacity in  implementing effective strategies when working with your co-teacher?
• Increase student engagement through effective co-teaching?

If you need more information please email Christina: cterrones@guhsd.net or Michele: mestill@guhsd.net.  Please click on the link to sign up for the training.   GUHSD PD Google Form

Parent message sent home on Sunday, April 30, 2017 to all students:

This week we begin Advanced Placement testing.  If your student is taking an exam, they were provided the date and time to report for their test or tests.  All AP Exams will be taken at Faith Chapel Church at 9400 Campo Road in Spring Valley. They are kind enough to provide the space we need for testing each year.  Please arrive at 7:30 a.m for morning tests and 12:00 noon for afternoon tests.  Please bring your student pack, a photo ID and pencils.  Do NOT bring cell phones, music devices, purses or backpacks.  Some snacks will be provided but you are welcome to bring water and snacks of your own.  Good luck Monarchs!

If you enjoy the sound of beautiful voices, please come to the Choir Concert on Tuesday, May 2nd at 7:00 p.m. in the Theatre.  You are guaranteed to leave is a great mood.  

Applications from Juniors for the Class of 2018 Officers is due on May 4th to the front office.

Parents we have a message from the Finance Office.  All students will begin to receive weekly emails every Friday morning that will report any fines they may have on their record.  Please have your child check their student email for these details and have them take care of fines in the Finance office.  

May is the month for both teacher and staff appreciation days and weeks. We appreciate and are celebrating our Monte Vista staff this month.  If you see a staff member, please don’t hesitate to tell them thank you or send them an email.  It really brightens their day.  

Have a great first week of May.  We will see you tomorrow Monarchs.  

Parent message for Senior parents sent home on April 30, 2017

Good Evening Monarch Seniors and Families:  We have some updates just for you.

The Grossmont District is allowing Seniors to purchase their Chromebooks for only $20.00.  All you need to do is bring $20.00 cash to the Finance Office and sign off that you will use your Chromebook sometime in the future for educational purposes.  If you do not want to purchase your Chromebook, you will need to turn it in immediately after your last final but no later than Wednesday, June 7th.  You may notice on the portal that there is a $20.00 fine listed for the Chromebook, as soon as you pay for or return the Chromebook the fine will be lifted.

The Finance Office has a message for families about fines.  Now is the time to see if there are ways to reduce those fines or locate lost items, such as books, that you may be fined for.  Parents, please send your Senior to the Finance Office or Library if you need clarification on the fines.  Graduation is coming soon and your child will not be able to get their cap and gown or walk at graduation if they have fines on their records.  

For those Seniors who are attending Grad Nite on Friday, May 5th, please remember that you must be ready to depart at 12:30 p.m.  Seniors will be returning to Monte Vista a 5:00 a.m. on Saturday.

Seniors must attend school all day, be present in all classes and not have any period truancies on the day of Grad Nite. Make sure to bring all you need with you to school on Friday. Make sure to have your ID card and dress for the cool night weather conditions. You are allowed to bring snacks on the bus, but drinks may not be opened before boarding the bus.  We recommend that cars not be parked in the parking lot overnight. Have a great time.  

Senior Prom is on Saturday, May 27th at the Manchester Grand Hyatt from 8:00 pm - 12 midnight. Prom tickets are $70 and can be purchased through the Finance Office. Get your tickets now - prices go up to $75 on Monday, May 22nd.

Seniors, please regularly watch for announcements, Remind 101 texts and check the website for Senior events and information.  

Monarch Memo

April 24-28, 2017

Freshmen BBQ Thursday night

Thank you to the math, English and SPED Departments for administering the CAASPP and NWEA to our students before Spring Break and Social Science for administering CAST for Science. A shout out to Bill for the hours of test coordination and to the staff members who have been helping with make-ups.  Thank you to all teachers for excusing students for makeup testing. We must meet the minimum participation requirement in order for our site scores to be valid.  We appreciate your support and understanding.  

Before Spring Break we hosted some great events.  The NHS Poetry Jam was well attended the Friday before break with Deidre, Mark and Travis as hosts.  In addition to the students, Mark and Travis took the podium and were applauded for reciting their poetry.  Mr. Petrie (right) was one of many students who participated.  

Congratulations to Jesus Mendoza and Miguel Castaneda who received $1000 scholarships for ​the Diesel Technology program at Miramar College on April 12th.  

Congratulations to Mike Fleming and his Automotive students for competing in the 50th Anniversary SKILLS USA State Championships over the break. Special recognition goes to Ashley Martinez for representing Southern California by winning Gold in the "Advanced Automotive" Regional competition.  

Congratulations to Arturo Velazquez, Mark Doniza, Justin Privett and Xoraida Perez for winning the Bronze in the Automotive Service Technology "B Division." It is the first time in three years that the MVHS Automotive program has medaled in the Skills USA State championship.

Congratulations to Brittany Meyer who will be expecting a little one in the fall. During her maternity leave she really needs the support of a staff member to take on the role of Co-Cheer advisor.  This would be from October through December.  She will return for second semester.  The advisor role is only a short time but it is a key time of year and so important for our school spirit and success of the the cheer program.  Please talk to Brittany to let her know you are interested.  

Brightbytes Survey required of all students and teachers - April 25, period 5 and Advisory

To avoid doing this during the AP testing weeks,  we are jumping right in and having our students take the survey on this Tuesday.

Here is the plan.

Tuesday, April 25th is NOT an extended lunch day as previously emailed by Amanda.  

Tuesday period 5 teachers will keep their students through the Advisory period so ALL students take the Brightbytes survey.  Thank you for keeping students in your period 5 classroom until 12:34 p.m.

We appreciate your cooperation.  Please email or see Joe Garcia if you have any questions.  

The student URL/login information is below.

Teacher: http://www.BByt.es/4C9JT

Student: http://www.BByt.es/4C9JU

Safety Concerns Committee and Information

Thank you to the Safety Concerns Committee, Mike C, Janelle, Gina, Lori, Mark, Tom, Tania and Rob for meeting over Spring Break. As a staff we are working as a team to reinforce policies that are in place but are not consistently followed. “It takes a village” and we appreciate everyone working collaboratively to monitor, address and enforce our school rules and policies.  

Campus Safety Improvements/Actions

The mission of the Safety Concerns Committee is to address immediate concerns and then continue to work on and involve all stakeholders in implementing systems and procedures for maintaining a safe campus culture and climate.  Here is a brief overview of what has been accomplished, established, reinforced with advisement of the Safety Committee and the support of all staff, teachers and administration.

1. Accountability for proper whereabouts of Students at MV has greatly improved with enforcement of Hall pass/Blue slip policy.

     2.   Supervisors/staff/teachers have been more proactive at reporting, documenting and calling students on

rule violations.

     3.   Students being let out of class early has subsided due to reminders and reinforcement.

     4.   Continuous communication from the committee and administration will continue in order to

address safety

           concerns and provide transparency of actions and enforcement of policies.

     5.   A Timeline of Safety Actions is provided for your review.  

Campus Safety Recommendation and Next Steps for Action for all Stakeholders

The following are areas of need for reinforcement of existing school and district policy by all stakeholders on site. An email was send out Sunday evening titled Safety Communications with an abbreviated version for those who prefer this.  We will be communicating these expectations to students in the upcoming week. Thank you for consistently reinforcing and referring students for these behaviors.

A. Dress Code enforcement-  with hood/headgear and tops on shoulder and shorts clarifications.

            “Monarchs are Classy and Dress for Success”  See link to Dress Code for MVHS and GUHSD Board Policy.

B. Disrespectful/Intolerant Behavior or Language including but not limited to the following:

            Foul Language, Rough horseplay, Grabbing/Slapping others inappropriately,

            Racial/Sexual/Intolerant Slurs, Threats and Fighting.  “Monarchs are Respectful,Caring and

            Tolerant Citizens”.

           

C.   In Class until bell rings/consistent use of Hall Passes

Must have a Hall Pass for out of class for urgent matters only.

           “Monarchs are Responsible Citizens that take care of their Business”.

      

Suspension Notification to Teachers

In order to give timely notification to the teachers of a suspended student, Debbie and Robin are sending out the following email to the teachers of the suspended student.  

Dear Teacher:

Per Education code we are informing you that your student ______________ has been suspended from school for ____ days.

“A school district shall inform the teacher of each pupil who has engaged in, or is reasonably suspected to have engaged in, any of the acts described in any of the subdivisions, except subdivision (h), of Section 48900 or in Section 48900.2, 48900.3, 48900.4, or 48900.7 that the pupil engaged in, or is reasonably suspected to have engaged in, those acts. The district shall provide the information to the teacher based upon any records that the district maintains in its ordinary course of business, or receives from a law enforcement agency, regarding a pupil described in this section.”

The suspension has been logged in Infinite Campus with a 48900 flag and marked as SUS in the student’s attendance.   

If you would like further details regarding the suspension, please contact the student’s Assistant Principal.

The information shared with you, the teacher of the pupil, must remain confidential and not discussed with others.  If you believe others need to know the information, please also contact the student’s Assistant Principal.

Print Shop Budget Exhausted

Teachers and staff, we have a small budget for copying at the district level and ours has been exhausted.  All copying needs must be completed on site.  Please give Maribeth any copy needs as early as possible so she can complete these orders for you or your department.  Thank you for your cooperation.

REMINDERS

ASSETs Information - Tom out until May 15

Congratulations to Tom who will be getting married in May.   Thank you to Sandy Wright who will be monitoring mvhsassets@guhsd.net's email and updating the calendar for any substitutions.  

Sub List:  https://docs.google.com/a/guhsd.net/spreadsheets/d/1v3EFoDC6qcLSollIioQZ-bG46V14LoZs3-2IY6YHYgo/pubhtml

Please submit time cards to Denise no later than April 28th. Thank you.

Freshmen BBQ - Thursday, April 27

Thank you to Robin, Debbie and Rad for organizing Freshmen BBQ.  

If you are hosting a table, please be there at 4:45 p.m. and keep your table up and occupied until 6:45 p.m. with an adult at every table.  

Grades - Parent must be warned of potential to fail.  Grades are not mailed home

5121 GUHSD Admin Regulation

The classroom teacher must provide information to each student regarding the basis of grading in the class. No student will be given a failing semester grade unless the parents/guardians were previously warned by an official "Notice to Parents," or through the student's receiving a "D," "F," or "INC" grade at the 13-week progress report. Whenever a teacher identifies a student to be at risk of receiving a "D" or "F" grade, parent/guardian contact should be made in a timely manner so that remediation efforts can take place.

Thursday begins our Final Advisory Cycle

The next cycle of Advisory will begin on Thursday, April 27th. We will still have the 15 week D/F monitoring grades, but we will not adjust Advisories based on those grades because students would only be in that Advisory for one week. We will have Office Hours Tuesday, May 30th- Friday, June 2nd.

Focus Group Leaders - please see the email sent April 10th for next meetings.  

Dial 707 (Internal 911) must be used for emergencies only.  Cell phone confiscation is not an considered an emergency. Thank you for your cooperation.  

Week at a Glance                  See Home Campus Schedule for sports

Monday, April 24 12 week grades are due by 8:00 a.m.

Campus Safety Concerns Committee 7:15 - 8:00 a.m.

Community Room

AP Pre-registration in gym, 7:15 a.m.

Last Day to reserve a table with Robin/Debbie for Freshmen BBQ

Tuesday, April 25 Monarch Star Awards 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.

Brightbytes survey given to students during period 5 and into Advisory.   No extended lunch today.

Wednesday, April 26 Extended Lunch

Administrative Professionals Day - we love our secretaries.

MVHS Track Meet 3:00 p.m.

 

Thursday, April 27 Last Advisory Cycle begins  

Freshmen BBQ, 5:00 p.m. gym and quad. New students received an all

call with the invitation to attend.

Friday, April 28 Deadline to turn in nominations for Pride of the the Lions to Robin.

(student name, recommendations and categories for awards)

For your planning May 4 will be Extended lunch for all staff to enjoy a hosted luncheon

by Journey’s Church for Staff Appreciation.  Thank you Leisa for

coordinating this.

Advisory Office Hours,  Tuesday, May 30th - Friday, June 2nd.

Monarchs in Action

Our staff and student body do so much to make Monte Vista a great place. Feel free to let me know if your would like a “shout out” to a person or group in the Monarch Memo.   PIQE graduation - Kristy and Carmen serving cake provided by PTSA. Lisa Stewart in background.  Kathy Hunter-Clark honored at the Board meeting as MVHS Teacher of the Year!

DISTRICT INFORMATION

GUHSD Summer Institute

The annual GUHSD Summer Institute will be held on July 10 - 14 and July 31 - August 4 at IDEA Center High School in El Cajon. The same sessions will be offered both weeks.

Topics include:

• Project Based Learning
• ELD Standards Training
• Illuminate
• Digital Lesson Design
• Google Docs, Classroom, and Forms
• And more!

A complete schedule and a registration form will be available soon.

Summer Employment Opportunities

ESY Applications:  ESY (Extended School Year) applications are now available on the Summer School website.

http://summer.guhsd.net Deadline to submit applications to the District Special Ed Office is Friday, May 5.

BTSA/Induction Support Provider Applications due May 1st.

Applicants must be tenured and agree to not serve as a department chair, athletic coach, or to teach more than the equivalent of a 5/5 assignment while in a Support Provider position. Please see the email sent last week.  

Parent message sent home on Sunday, April 23, 2017

Good Evening Monte Vista Families and welcome back from Spring Break:

It is hard to believe that we are down to the last six weeks of school and then finals.  We have so much information to share with you so please check your emails, Remind 101 messages and check the website regularly.  Senior parents, I will be sending home separate calls and emails with reminders specific to Senior events so please watch for these.  

Important reminders for tomorrow, Monday April 24th.  If your child is taking an AP test they MUST report to

Gym tomorrow at 7:00 a.m. to complete paperwork for AP test administration.  Doors will open at 7:15 a.m. and close at 7:30 a.m.  Please don't be late.  Remember to bring Number 2 pencils (no mechanical pencils are allowed), your Monte Vista I.D. Card or Driver's License, your home address and Social Security number. AP testing takes place May 1 - 12.  

All family members of MVHS students must know that we will be distributing our Monarch Information Packet to current 9th, 10th, and 11th graders in their English classes this coming week.  Please ask your student for their packet as there are important forms you must complete and return.  It is critical that your student have their packet in hand on May 3rd as they will be escorted to the gym to have their yearbook and ID photo taken at this time. If you child is absent on May 3rd, we will have a make-up day on Friday, May 5th.

Parents of Juniors, please note that there is an informational meeting Wed. April 26 regarding Class of 2018 officers. If your child wants to get involved, Please make sure they attend the meeting at lunch in room 801.

Congratulations to our Elyssa Williams and Justin Schweitzer who were selected at Teenagers of the Month by the El Cajon Elks Lodge.  They were each honored on April 3 with a $400 scholarship and certificate of achievement .   

Please check the website for our upcoming events, performances and athletic schedules.  There are so many great things to participate in at Monte Vista.  

Have a great week Monarchs.  We will see you tomorrow.