On the Trail for Mustang FAMILIES

Translation is available with a click on "translate" in the box at the top

Para la traducción, haga clic en "traducir" en el cuadro en la parte superior y elija el idioma preferido

如需翻譯，請單擊頂部框中的“翻譯”，然後選擇首選語言

Rú xū fānyì, qǐng dān jī dǐngbù kuāng zhōng de “fānyì”, ránhòu xuǎnzé shǒuxuǎn yǔyán

Here's hoping you are having a great three day weekend and resting up for the second half of the term to continue to partner with us and finish strong.

We are halfway through the term and wanting all of our students to be successful.

Check in with your teachers, communicate, participate fully and give it your best shot. Reach out if you need assistance. We believe in you!

#OneTrail

Our next Saddle Up luncheon is coming up on Friday, February 24. Staff will be nominating a student who has demonstrated our core values. ASB will provide a pizza lunch for the student and staff along with a certificate honoring the student. Keep representing those core values!

We are MT - a Community with Respect, Integrity and Confidence

Great job to all of our winter sports and to all who made playoffs.

This week:

Monday, February 13

Girls Soccer (2nd in Metro League) @ Oak Ridge - 6PM

Win and we will most likely be on road on Wednesday, February 15.

Tuesday, February 14 - Hosting

Girls Basketball vs Gregory - 7PM

Win and we will most likely be headed to St. Mary’s of Stockton on Thursday, February 16

Wednesday, February 15

Boys basketball (tied with LCHS and Grant for League Champions!) @ Jesuit - 7PM

Win and we will most likely be on the road on Friday, February 17.

All playoff game tickets are ONLY available on Gofan.

Rule/Policies depend on HOST team gym/stadium. In some cases, no backpacks are allowed.

Home games:

• students on no activities list may not attend and no refunds for tickets purchased
• students must have ID and must pay - no ASB for playoffs
• staff not helping must have ticket
• fans must remain in the stands/off courts
• all must demonstrate good sportsmanship
• no outside food/drink - water bottles allowed
• enter home side only

All on the Trail are invited to unite to help celebrate Black Excellence on the Trail and Beyond.

We recognize the diversity at MT and the strength that comes with celebrating each other and life-long learning that helps us understand each other and truly be a COMMUNITY as ONE TRAIL!

Monterey Trail Regional Equity Coalition will have a booth at the Feb. 24th extravaganza and help support a workshop at the Feb. 25th conference. Thus, there will not be a February Coalition meeting. The next MTREC meeting will be April 6th, more info to come.

Thank you to the Improve Your Tomorrow and Sac Connect for working with our young men and women at the Trail.

Our 11th graders completed their Course Selection for 12th grade in their Advocacy class. Your child had until Sunday February 12th at 11:59pm to update their course selection.

If your child was absent from school, please have them go to their 11th Grade Google Classroom and complete their four year plan with back-up electives and watch the tutorial video on how to complete course selection in StudentVUE.

We encourage you to look over your child's course selection. HERE are frequently asked questions related to Course Selection. We invite you to reach out to our MTHS Counseling Department if you have any questions. We can be reached at 916-688-0055 or by email to your child's school counselor HERE.

Aaron Smith

Music Educator of the Year for the Capitol Section of the California Music Educators Association (CMEA)

The Capitol Section is comprised of Sacramento, Yolo, Amador, El Dorado and Placer Counties.

• refer students in "drama" or in "need" to conflict mediation
• seek help by connecting with counselors or admin as needed

Students can self refer to conflict mediation as well.

Fill out this form for conflict mediation: google form

Remind students of our Anonymous Incident Reporting system on our website. It allows for anonymous reporting of bullying, self harm, violence, harassment and more. If the person allows us, we can also communicate two way to get additional details while they still remain anonymous if they choose.

Girl's Soccer @ Oakridge - 6 pm Playoffs - tickets on Gofan

Girl's Basketball playoffs vs Gregory @ main gym - 7pm

• students on no activities list may not attend and no refunds for tickets purchased
• students must have ID and must pay - no ASB for playoffs
• fans must remain in the stands/off courts
• all must demonstrate good sportsmanship
• no outside food/drink - water bottles allowed
• enter home side only

Regular Schedule - students start in seats at 8:30am in FIRST period classes

Rennaissance celebration - at lunches

Leadership meeting - 3:55-5:25

Boy's Basketball playoffs @ Jesuit - 7pm

tickets on Gofan

Late Start - students in seats by 9:50 (gates open 9:20)

PLC Meetings

Course Selection in Advocacy

Student Senate if not choosing courses in your grade level

Possible playoffs

School Site Council - front office - 6-7pm

Regular Schedule - students start in seats at 8:30am in FIRST period classes

possible playoffs

• February 23 - Course selection in advocacy for 23-24 school year
• Feb. 20 - HOLIDAY - no school
• Feb 21-24 - Department Meetings
• February 22 - Multicultural Assembly Schedule (TBD)
• Feb. 23 - English Language Advisory Council (ELAC) @ EHMS Cafeteria
• February 24 - BSU Black History Extravaganza
• February 25 - Families of Black Students United Black Family Conference - MTREC will partner to support the Feb 24/25th events rather than host our own MTREC meeting in February
• February 25 - Junior Prom
• March 2 - Faculty Meeting
  
• Impulse Mainstage: March 2nd, 3rd and 4th
  
• March 7 - Parent/Family University - Sac City College and Cosumnes River College guest speakers
• March 7 - Monterey Trail Regional Report at Board of Education Meeting
• March 9, 10 - Final Exams for Term 3
• March 13-17 - Spring Break
• March 20 - Reverse Minimum Day Schedule - Term 3 grades due

We’re hiring! The Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) is forecasting a need for 200 positions in the 2022-2023 school year and is recruiting now for Principals, Vice Principals, General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Special Education Program Specialists, Speech Language Pathologists, School Nurses, Counselors, and Social Workers. Join us for the certificated educator recruitment fair on Saturday, March 4 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Joseph Kerr Middle School (8865 Elk Grove Blvd.). Visit Eventbrite to register.

Also, be sure to check out our Employment Support Resource Fair on Thursday, February 16 from 3 - 6 p.m. at Samuel Jackman Middle School (7925 Kentwal Dr.). Hiring managers will be on site to answer questions and conduct screener interviews for jobs in Maintenance & Operations, Safety & Security, Transportation, Special Education, Food & Nutrition Services, English Learner services and more. Our human resources and adult education (EGACE) departments will be available to offer resources and answer questions. Don't miss out on the opportunity to connect with our team and learn about what a career in EGUSD could look like for you.

If your student/your family are experiencing challenges related to:

• Basic Needs:
• Food insecurity, Clothing, and/or School Attendance
• Housing/homelessness
• Mental Health/Connection to counseling
• Health/Connection to medical insurance
• Or are undocumented/mixed status and in need of basic need resources
• Technology/internet
• School supplies

Please contact Student Services at 916-688-0055 and connect with your child’s school counselor for assistance.

• http://mths.egusd.net/students/seniors

Making sure you graduate:

To participate in the high school graduation ceremony - Board Policies 6146.1, 5127:

• a student must earn 35 out of 40 credits in the 3rd and 4th terms
• Seniors must pass 12th grade English, Government, Economics, and complete a validating experience and meet graduation requirements
• A senior student who receives an off-campus suspension from school in the second semester or 3rd and 4th terms of the school year will be notified in writing that if a second off-campus suspendable offense occurs, he/she may not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony.
• Any senior student who receives an off-campus suspension within the last 20 school attendance days prior to the date of graduation may be denied the privilege of participating in the graduation ceremony, even if that off-campus suspension is the student's first off-campus suspension during his/her senior year.
• If a student receives an off-campus suspension that falls on the day of graduation practice or of the graduation ceremony, that student will not be allowed to participate in graduation
• In cases where a senior student has willfully damaged, or otherwise injured the property of the District, or failed to return the property of the District that has been loaned to the student, that student may be denied the privilege of participating in the graduation ceremony until the student or student’s parent or guardian has paid for the damage or replacement costs of the District’s personal property

What about our ONE Item of Adornment?

Read about the Board Policies (BPs) and Item of Adornment in the attached letters and BP's below.

Applications will be available April 3-23rd...keep an eye out.

All 12th graders in the state of California are in the process of completing a FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application. The goal of “All In for FAFSA/CA Dream Act ” is to expand access to financial aid to thousands of students who may have otherwise not been aware of these opportunities.

Steph Curry/The Warriors - partner with CA schools for 100% of ALL 12th-grade students to complete the FAFSA/CADAA by March 2, 2023: https://youtu.be/vrc0u7LZN7U

• Stay home if feeling ill
• Contact the front office immediately if absent and if positive or pending results
• Masks recommended indoors
• Wash hands frequently or use hand sanitizer

Stay safe and healthy and read EGUSD communications for any updates due to health and safety guidelines

NOTE: ONLY 1 Clinic starting Oct. 3.

E G U S D

8431 Gerber Road

Sacramento, CA 95828

Monday-Friday

8:00am-4:30pm

We will no longer be using a COSI room but the process will be the same with the only difference being that the students and staff will report to the Health office in student services. Contact tracing remains the same.

Office Hours and Key Contacts

OFFICE and PHONE HOURS

Administration & Counseling:

Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri:

8:00AM—4:15 PM

Thursday

9:20AM—4:15 PM

Website: mths.egusd.net
Location: 8661 Power Inn Road Elk Grove, CA 95624
Phone: 916-688-0050
Facebook: facebook.com/MontereyTrailHighSchool
Twitter: @MontereyTrailHS