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 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.
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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.
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
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