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“You're off to Great Places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting,
So... get on your way!”
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Monday, May 2nd is instructional day #152 and we are 84% done with the school year. There are 28 school days left to engage our Aztec Scholars and celebrate all the great places our Aztec Scholars will go!
1) FantAZTEC students are on their way to AP and IB exams, Finals, and passing all of their classes!
2) FantAZTEC scholar athletes are on their way to wrapping up their Golf, Tennis, Badminton, Track and Field, softball, and baseball seasons!
3) FantAZTEC Azusa community are on their way to our end of the year celebrations and graduation on June 7th!
4) FantAZTEC Azusa staff are on their way to a busy month of May and then wrapping up a fantAZTEC 65th school year!
May includes: May 2nd - 6th is Teacher Appreciation Week; Food Nutritions Hero Day (5/6); Buddha's Birthday (5/8); Classified Appreciation Week (5/16-5/20); and May is also Mental Health Awareness Month; Asian American Month; Native Hawaiian Month and Pacific Islander Heritage Month; May Day (5/1); Teacher Appreciation Day (5/2); Star Wars Day (5/4); Cinco de Mayo (5/5); Mothers Day (5/8 or 5/10 Latin); Malcolm X's Birthday (5/19); Armed Forces Day (5/21); Memorial Day - no school (5/30);
Aztec Scholars are more engaged when staff is prepared with engaging curriculum and also connect the students culture, personal experiences, and how the student's ancestors helped to shape this nation and the world.
Respecting Tradition...Looking Ahead...Together...AzUSa!
Be safe, be respectful, be responsible!
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Along with all the great work we are doing in the classroom, Azusa High is making positive news in the district and the community! |
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Thank you secretaries and clerks for all that you do! Administrative appreciation day was on April 27th! |
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This quote is fantAZTEC and is our "WHY" ... what is your "Why" for being a teacher or Aztec staff and educating our Aztec Scholars? |
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AHS 2021-2022 SMART Goals are below.
SMART Goals are created by each department to better understand how each department plans to raise the rigor in all departments to better support the learning and writing for our Aztec Scholars in all classes.
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Check out all the fantAZTEC65 activities at Azusa High! |
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High Speed Rail (HSR) presented to CTE Pathways today at Azusa High School. Students were introduced to the many career opportunities at HSR. |
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National College Decision Day! |
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Evelyn V. is a USC Trojan with a full ride! |
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Congratulations to Jazlyn M. for being accepted to UC Berkeley and a full ride! |
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National College Decision Day! |
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Congratulations to our Gates Scholar, Lisa I. Five free yours of education, room and board, and technology! Stanford here we come! |
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National College Decision Day! UC Riverside Highlanders! |
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Our AHS Concert Choir was invited to perform at The Master Chorale Festival at Grand Park in Los Angeles. |
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Aztec Tennis with their aces! |
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Aztec Softball fighting hard for a win before playoffs! |
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AHS Colorguard won a Bronze Medal at their last competition and Richter B. was awarded a scholarship for college! |
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AHS and GHS ROTC attended America's Got Talent for a fundraiser! |
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Life Skills Aztec Scholars showing off their PBIS awards! |
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Ms. V. Sandoval and Best Buddies Friendship Walk on Saturday in Long Beach. |
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Aztecs Newcomers and Ms. Sims purchased shirts that had positive and motivational statements. |
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Aztec Scholars in Track and Field received several medals! |
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Aztec Scholars focused in the classroom! |
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Happy Earth Day Azusa! 4/22/22 |
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Happy Earth Day Azusa! 4/22/22 |
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Please recommend any Aztec Scholars that may benefit from any needs and supplies! |
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AHS is accepting donations for our Thrift Store to provide clothes to our Aztec Scholars. Please consider cleaning out your closet and donating! Email mmartinez6@azusa.org with any questions.
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The AHS Wellbeing Center in PO3 can support you in many different ways. Go check them out! |
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If families need support, please have them call "211" to speak to someone that can help with many different issues! |
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Si las familias necesitan apoyo, pídales que llamen al "211" para hablar con alguien que pueda ayudar con muchos problemas diferentes. |
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Community Schools team created this AHS Virtual Wellness Room. Students and staff can click on almost any item and be directed to a calming activity.
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Bell schedule. Every Wednesday is Early Release Day. |
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Aztec Hard Truths...
-If you feel that you need to call the Child Protective Services Hotline after you speak to a student, CPS can be reached at 1-800-540-4000 if any student shares information that must be reported.
-Please continue to let us know if you see any students with tagging or if you hear any comments about a possible fight. We want to be as proactive and safe as possible!
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- Grades motivate students. NOT many students
- Grading homework and practice improves student achievement. NOT always true.
- Grades predict future performance. NOT many students.
- Punishment deters unwanted behavior. NOT true.
- Grading is a personal teacher preference. TRUE. The same work can be graded very differently
-Encourage Aztecs to Use “Paper” 24/7 Tutoring for Finals: the website is app.paper.co and they sign in with their student email accounts.
With less than 40 school days left, let's continue to encourage students to use Paper APP and to submit their essays for an extra review!
-SBAC Testing with 11th graders- Math testing DONE::>>!>>!>! we are conducting the SBAC English exam. We will be on a block schedule on these days. Please see attached block bell schedule:
-Student Calendar 2022-2023 & 2023-2024- These are our recently approved calendars for this year and the next two years on one document: https://ausd.me/Calendars
-The Wellbeing Center is now opened in Portable 3! We provide Mental Health, Sexual Health, and Substance Prevention Resources in a safe and confidential space. We are open: Thursday & Friday: 7:30am - 4:00pm
Interested in making friends? Come Apply to the Peer Advocate Program by February 11. For Questions, visit us in Portable 3!
-Parent Center Information:
MAY newsletter in english https://conta.cc/3LtITlG
-AUSD Tip Line - Concerns about the safety of AUSD students, staff, and schools can be anonymously reported via the AUSD Tip Line at bit.ly/AUSDTipLine or by calling 626-331-2302
-Update from Think Together in room 235: Think Together is providing our students tutoring, support, clubs, etc. Email Irlanda from Think Together at azusaHS.ausd@thinktogether.org or <irlanda.hipolito@azusa.org>
-The Azusa Upward Bound Program: is designed to help students navigate the process of preparing for and graduating from college.
Upward Bound office number: (626) 815-2107
Instagram: @azusaupwardbound
Youtube:TRiO Upward Bound
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-Please email me a brief positive or inspiring message or information of an Azusa staff member doing fantAZTEC work that you would like to recognize with a "Shout Out!" (mgomez4@azusa.org) |
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-"Shout out to everyone who contributed to the College Signing Day!" - Ms. Sanchez
-"Shout out to Karina Hernandez for organizing a Fant-AZTEC National College signing day lunch event for seniors with assistance from Letty, Sarah and the counselors." - Ms. Pegorari
-"Shout out to Andrea for preparing student recognition awards and supporting the counselors through summer school and 22-23 course requests." - Ms. Pegorari
-"Shout out to Andres Del Real, Lanae Harper, Mary Turner and the counselors for their efficacy, teamwork and solution focused building of our next master schedule" - Ms. Pegorari
-"Shout out to our campus safety team for remaining highly visible on campus and building positive relationships with students to support their learning." - Ms. Pegorari
-"Shout out to all the SPED instructional aides for supporting and covering each other when needed." - Mr. Velasco
-"Shout out to Karina for working with me on a last minute room change for the SBAC make-ups." - Mr. Velasco
-"Shout out to all that supported the College Signing Day luncheon." - Mr. Velasco
-"Shout out to the MOT crew for remodeling our athletic training room." - Mr. Velasco
-"Shout out to the spring sports coaches for doing an outstanding job this past season." - Mr. Velasco
-"Shout out to all the secretaries and clerks who do a superb job of supporting our Aztec Scholars." - Mr. Velasco
-"Shout out to Guille K., Maria A., and Naomi D. for celebrating our scholars with Perfect Attendance!" - Mr. Gomez
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5/2 Mon - Teacher Appreciation Week!; AP Spanish Lit; Outstanding Senior Banquet;
5/3 Tues - Admin Meeting; Teacher Appreciation Day!; Math SBAC p. 1, 3, 5 Block Day; AP Psych; ALT Meeting; Board Meeting Teacher of the Teacher @ 7pm
5/4 Wed - College Wednesday; Math SBAC p. 1, 3, 5 Block Day; Early Release Wednesday - NO meeting after school; Aztec Expo at 5pm; AP English Lit
5/5 Thurs - AP Human Geo; AP Stats; Math SBAC p. 2, 4, 6 Block Day
5/6 Fri - Aztec Shirt Day; Lunch Staff Hero Day!; AP US History; Math SBAC p. 2, 4, 6 Block Day
5/7 Sat -
5/9 Mon - AP Calc; AP Computer Science; PBIS Meeting;
5/10 Tue - Admin Meeting; Mothers Day; AP Eng Lang; AP Physics;
5/11 Wed - College Wednesday; AP Span Lang; AP Bio; Early Release Wednesday - Department / PLC @ 2pm;
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Aztec Staff will ensure that our Aztec Scholars will be better prepared for their future by creating daily lesson plans that:
-engage students from bell to bell in a safe and welcoming environment;
-support all students and build a positive class community;
-keep students focused with culturally relevant topics and technology;
-infuse planned essential questions that promote collaboration-creativity-critical thinking-communication;
-implement regular checking for understanding;
-and promote student use of academic language and ACES writing.
Further, in order to continue to improve based on the WASC recommendations, teachers and staff members will work professionally with their peers to improve the learning, instruction, and lesson plans based on common assessment data and be collaborative with all Azusa stakeholders.
Let's continue to be safe.
Sincerely,
Martin O. Gomez, PhD
Principal and "Lead Learner" at Azusa High School
Respecting Tradition...Looking Ahead...Together...AzUSa!
Follow us @azusaaztecshs
#weareazusa #aztecscholars #fantAZTEC65
https://www.azusahighschool.net
Have a FantAZTEC Day!
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"Once an Aztec, Always an Aztec!" |
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Azusa High School
240 North Cerritos Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702
Phone: 626-815-3401
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