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Message from the Principal - Mr. Zumstein
Greetings Aztecs!
Each year at this time we see an increase in tardies, absences and misbehavior. This year is no different. I wanted to take this time to remind everyone about how important it is, for each of us to stress the importance of attendance and respect to our students. We all need to be committed and united in our message. To this point, we have collected further feedback from students through our Senate meetings and staff through various platforms. We are now asking for parental input. Below is our tardy policy for Period 1 and a picture of our Hall Pass Policy that we initiated last fall. Please give us your feedback through this Google Form or by emailing us to MOHquestions@gmail.com. Thank you for supporting and valuing expectations that will lead students to success in school, college, and the workplace. We are Aztecs!
Period 1 Tardies:
- All gates close at 8:45
- Any student who comes 15 minutes or more late will go through the main office and…
- Receive a warning slip (we are putting lunch detentions on hold for now)
- Any student with drinks from Starbucks, 7/11, Chevron etc will either throw it away or leave it in the office until after school (Students are choosing to go to these establishments instead of arriving at school on time)
- Students who have multiple lates of 15 minutes or more will receive progressive discipline
We are Aztecs!
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Letterman Jacket Options
2. Lettermen Jackets can also be purchased at Berry Athletic Supply in Lemon Grove.
Senior Section
- Aztecs will graduate on Thursday, June 1 at 3:30pm. More information will follow.
- Yearbooks are on sale for $70. Parents can also purchase ads at balfour.com and seniors can submit baby pictures for $5.
- Disneyland GradNite Tickets go on sale on January 17th in the ASB. Tickets will be $290. Seniors must turn in a permission slip and be off the non-privilege list. As of Monday, February 6, there are only 60 tickets available so purchase them soon. The ASB only accepts cash. Click here for the permission slip.
Please use the link below to access the MOH Scholarship Bulletin. Take advantage of free money that can help you pay for tuition, books, cost of living. We have added more scholarship opportunities, so check them out. bit.ly/3BZ0xM7
Click here for a FAFSA Checklist
If you have any questions, come see Ms. Ruiz in the ASB.
Resources
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP Students~
The AP regular registration deadline has passed. All late invoices have been sent out and paid at this point! We are almost there Aztecs!
Click on the AP Exam Test Link for the dates and times of each exam.
Please visit the link to our MOH AP Guide for more information.
If you have questions, please contact your AP teacher or see Ms. Walkup in the Main Office.
Assistant Principal Information
AP Support
Important information was shared by your AP's regarding what to do if you are experiencing bullying or harassment. Click here for the SUHSD Bullying Policy.
If you are experiencing bullying or harassment by a member of our Aztec community, please reach out to any MOH staff member to report it right away. You can also report it immediately to your AP.
Non-Privilege List
Students are placed on the non-privilege list for several reasons: library debt, ASB debt, attendance, and suspensions. If a students is on the non-privilege list they are not allowed to attend school events. In order to be taken off the non-privilege list, speak to your assistant principal.
AP Contact Information
Ruben.Baeza@sweetwaterschools.org (A-F)
Teresa.Walkup@sweetwaterschools.org (N-Z)
Tardy Intervention Plan - Be On Time, All The Time
Last semester we initiated our, “Be on time, all the time,” initiative. This was aimed to address the high amount of tardies and to stress the importance of being responsible for our educational time. This semester we are adding a schoolwide hall pass policy to further support our goals and school safety. The policy is as follows:
- · Guidelines
- · No pass first and last 10 minutes of class
- · No phone use while on pass (turned in to teacher/leave in backpack)
- · One student per pass
Consequences for misuse or not having a pass
- Lunch detention
- Parent & Student Meeting/ Behavior Contract
- Montezuma Hall (in lieu of suspension, in school intervention)
- AP Intervention
Restrooms
- 600 Boys & Girls open during passing period
- 300/600 Girls & 500/600 Boys open during Nutrition Break and Lunch
- Ensures full time staff supervision of restroom
An additional challenge is the amount of students who are extremely late (15 minutes or more) to Period 1. In a recent tardy sweep for Period 1, we had over 350 students late to begin the morning. Many of these students chose to purchase drinks from Starbucks and other local businesses prior to coming to school. To address that, we are going to gather some more data by doing the following for the week of January 17-20:
All students 15+ minutes late to Period 1 will enter through the main office
- Staff will require students to:
- Leave or throw away any beverages
- Show ID/Give name, ID,Grade, reason for tardy
- Warning slip issued as pass to get into 1st Period
Parent Center Contact Form
Counselor Request Form
Please complete the Counselor Request Form if you would like to speak with your counselor!
