Week at a Glance

September 28 - Oct 2

Good Morning Dores!  Last week before Fall Break!

The following are the events for the week:

Monday 9/28

1:45 Activities and Athletics Mtg 

9th Grade Into Lit PD

Warner off site from 8-10am

Monte Vista Middle Volleyball Match - Harmon 4 - 6pm

Multi-Lingual Learner Leadership PD 3:30 - 5:15pm

Tuesday 9/29

10th Grade Into Lit PD

Science Pullout 

Girls Flag Football vs. Hollister Adjunct: 3:30-5:30 Tickets - Dietz and Hartfelt / Xavier

Girls Volleyball vs. Carmel Adjunct: 3:45-7:45 Tickets and Supervision - Ryan Wright / Xavier

Wednesday 9/30

Tom at CCS BOM 8-12pm 

Warner out after 9am 

Thursday 10/1 - Grades Due

3:30-5:30pm ILT 

Field Hockey v Carmel - 4 - 5:30pm

Friday 10/2

8am Admin Meeting

AMP Talent Show 6-9pm

Staff Shout Out: We want to take time to shout out our campus monitor and attendance teams. First quarter takes a lot of getting to know students while always enforcing positive behavior and attendance. Our team has done an amazing job getting to know students and families as well as supporting at games, dances, and club sponsored events. Our attendance rates are much better than years past and our suspensions are way down from this time last year. I believe this is a true testament to the connections we are building with kids and adults on campus! Go DORES!

September 21-25

Good Morning Dores!  

The following are the events for the week:

Monday 9/21

ILT performing Learning Walks - There is an open invitiation for anyone on their prep period to join!

1:45 Activities and Athletics Mtg 

AP Academy - 2:30pm - Ms. Warner and Mr. Rodriguez are off campus

Girls Field Hockey vs. Hollister - 4pm/5:15

Tuesday 9/22

ILT performing Learning Walks - There is an open invitation for anyone on their prep period to join!

SPARC Field Trip to Pebble Beach and Fire Department

Girls Volleyball vs. Alvarez (Freshmen) 4pm and vs. Santa Catalina (JV and Varsity) - 5pm/6pm :/: 

Adjunct - 3:45 - 7:45 -  Tickets/Supervision - Welch

Board Meeting - MHS Presentation - Please attend if you would like!  6:30pm

Wednesday 9/23

PCAL Board of Managers - Mr. Newton off campus

Ms. McIntosh on campus - Classroom Visits

FLEX - Senior Grad Packets Due

FLEX - Staff vs. Student Volleyball Game

Departmental PLC

Flag Football vs. Salinas High School 4pm/5:45pm: Adjunct - 3:30 - 5:30 - Hartfelt and Rago

Thursday 9/24

Administration District Leadership Meeting - 8:45 - 10:15am

AMP Field Trip - "Mary Queen of Scots" - Early release at 12:30pm

Friday 9/25

8am Admin Meeting

Navy Thunderbirds Presentation in Theater - 8:45 - 9:45

Staff Shout Out: 

Huge thank you to David Correia and his team for the organization and execution of the 2nd Annual Classic Car Showcase.  This is a massive lift to pull off, requiring hours and hours of coordination and communication.  We are looking forward to a great event this Saturday!  Please come out and support!

September 14-19

Good Morning Dores!  

Monday 9/14

1:45 Activities and Athletics Mtg 

Tuesday 9/15

SPARC FT to CSUMB 

GFF vs NC 4pm & 5:45pm

Adjunct - Tickets - 3:30-5:30pm - Hartfelt, Ton 

Wednesday 9/16 - Modified Schedule (shorter FLEX, Suicicde prevention during 4th)

FLEX- Senior Assembly in Randall Gym 

Departmental PLC

Thursday 9/17 - Picture make-up Day (Students will have a pass)

Math Instructional rounds - MHS in the afternoon 

10:30- PBIS Tier 2 meeting 

Freshmen FB v Palma 

Adjunct - Tickets - 3:30-5:30 - Sandweiss, McMercury

  Supervision 4:30-6:30pm - Petersen, Ton 

Friday 9/18

Math Instructional rounds Cont. 

8am Admin Meeting

Football v Palma 

Adjunct - Tickets - 4 - 6: Lujano, Goldman, Brutzman

    Supervision - 4:30 - 6:30 - Pena, Balleweg, Emperador

  Tickets - 5:55 - 7:55 - Delgadillo, Goldman, Brutzman

    Supervision - 6:25 - 8:25 - Hertlein, Mitchell, Grainger

    Supervision - 8 - 10 - Hertlein, Mitchell, Grainger 

    BBQ - 4:30 - 6:30 - Chandler Kerchner 

    BBQ - 6:15 - 8:15 - Kerchner, Querimit

    BBQ - 7:30-9:30 - Balleweg, Querimit

Saturday 9/19 - 2nd Annual Car Show 11-2pm 

Staff Shout Out: 

Big Shout Out to our class advisors who put in lots of extra time during homecoming and all year round. Phaedra Lujano, Joey Balleweg, Diana Almaraz, and Lindsay Huerta, thank you for your assistance with class meetings and float building! Additionally, thank you to Cathy Nuovo, Melinda Perez, and Steven Pina for your work with students to make homecoming a fun event to kick off the new year! From the battle of the bay to homecoming, these two weeks have been crazy busy with student events and they could not pull it off with out you!

September 7-11

Good Morning Dores!  Homecoming Spirit Week

Monday 9/7 - HOLIDAY

Tuesday 9/8 - Movie Duo Day - Dress as your favorite duo from film!

Open invitation for Learning Walks on your prep period - Email Ms. Warner!

Wednesday 9/9 - Adam Sandler Day

Mr. Rodriguez off campus W, TH, F for a conference 

District Learning Walks on campus

Ms. Ventimiglia off campus for PCAL meeting

AMP Karaoke Event 

Departmental PLC

Field Hockey vs. Salinas Varsity Only at 4pm

Girls Flag Football vs. St. Francis Varsity Only at 5:45pm Adjunct: Rago and De Leuw 5 - 7pm

Thursday 9/10 - Dress as Your Float Theme

Mr. Rodriguez off campus W, TH, F for a conference 

Admin Check in from 8:30 - 10am

Ms. Ventimiglia off campus for CCS ADA

ILT After School

FLEX - Homecoming Parade - 2:45 - 3:30 - Lineup for Participants at 2:00

Friday 9/11 - Green and Gold Day

Mr. Rodriguez off campus W, TH, F for a conference

Admin Meeting 8:00 - 9:00

Homecoming Game vs. Overfelt 5:00 and 7:30pm

Adjunct - Tickets - 4 - 6: Shelton, Laschiver, Sharbach

    Supervision - 4:30 - 6:30 - Fowler, Pena, Balleweg

  Tickets - 5:55 - 7:55 - Unfried, Matias, Sharbach

    Supervision - 6:25 - 8:25 - Fowler, Grainger, Royster

    Supervision - 8 - 10 - Mitchell, Matias, Royster

    BBQ - 4:30 - 6:30 - Chandler, Kerchner

    BBQ - 6:15 - 9:30 - Querimit, Goldman

Saturday 9/12 - HOMECOMING DANCE

Adjunct - Supervision - 6:30 - 10:30 - Laschiver, Nolan, Lujano, Ton, Nicholson, Dietz

Staff Shout Out: Big Shout Out to one of our Behavioral Techs, Mollie Salanoa, as she has been incredible working with one of our highest needs students.  She consistently goes above and beyond the call and we are very appreciative of her efforts.  Thank you Mollie!  

August 31- September 5

Good Morning Dores!  Battle of the Bay Spirit Week

Monday 8/31: Mathlete vs. Athlete

Overdose Prevention Day - Table in the COS

Activities and Athletics Meeting - 1:45pm

Girls Volleyball vs. Scottsvalley - Admin Chelsea; Tickets/Supervision  3:45 – 5:45 PM - Matias, Ticket/Supervision: 5:45 – 7:45 PM Matias

Tuesday 9/1: West Coast vs. Wild West - September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month

Narcan Saves Lives will be tabling at lunch

CPM Coaching Meeting - Xavier All Day

Dr. Diffenbaugh on campus at 12pm

Girls Flag Football vs. Hollister 4pm/5:30pm - Admin Nikki/Steven; Ticket: 3:30 - 5:30pm - Sandweiss & Goza

Wednesday 9/2: BBQ Dad vs. Soccer Mom

Staff Meeting in Room 20 after school

Girls Field Hockey vs. Stevenson 4pm/5:15pm

Counseling Meeting at 1:30pm

Staff Meeting room 20

Thursday 9/3: Marvel vs. DC

Friday 9/4: Green and Gold

Admin Meeting 8:00 - 9:00

Battle of the Bay Night Rally - 7 - 8:30

Class of 1996 Reunion in the Cafe - 4:30 - 9pm

Saturday 9/5:

Battle of the Bay - 11:30 and 2pm - Please enter from CCHS if you are planning on attending

ADMIN: Tom, Chelsea, Nikki, & Crystal

Staff Shout Out:

Thank you so much to everyone who worked the game last night.  Thursday night games are really, really tough on everyone, and I appreciate your commitment to the school and making such a large event run extremely smoothly.  Go Dores!

August 24-28

!!!!Tech Free Week!!!!

Remember, this coming week is our first Tech Free Week.  You can absolutely use your View Sonic and whatever else you need for instruction, however kids should be off of their Chromebooks as much as possible and the emphasis should be on discourse and handwritten responses.  I'm looking forward to seeing it all in action.  

Good Morning Dores!  

Monday 8/24:

Math 1 Pullout all Day

Activities and Athletics Meeting - 1:45pm

AP Academy 1:45 pm - Chelsea and Xavier off campus

Girls Volleyball Sportsmanship Game vs. North Monterey County

Adjunct: Tickets and Supervision - 5:45 - 7:45 Goza

Tuesday 8/25:

Fire Drill at 10am - Release to Break

Wednesday 8/26: 

Board of Managers - Tom off campus

Counseling Meeting at 1:30pm

PLC in Departments 

Music Booster Mixer - 6 - 8pm in the Music Building

Thursday 8/27: 

Leadership Academy - Tom off campus

Football vs. Christopher

Adjunct

Tickets: 2:30 - 4:30 Hylton

Tickets: 3:30 - 5:30 McMercury

Supervision 4:00 - 6:00 Huerta and Santora

BBQ 4:30 - 6:30 Kerchner and Stubblefield

BBQ 6:15 - 8:15 Querimit and Stubblefield

BBQ 7:30 - 9:30 Querimit

Tickets 4:00 - 6:00 Emperador, Shelton, Lujano

Supervision 4:30 - 6:30 Hylton, Jenkins, Feldman

Tickets 5:55 - 7:55 Emperador, Unfried, Delgadillo

Supervision 6:25 - 8:25 - Santora, Jenkins, Poss

Supervision 8:00 - 10:00 - Santora

Friday 8/28:

Admin Meeting 8:00 - 9:00

SPARC Kickoff - Adventures by the Sea

Math Assessment and Coherence Team Retreat - Neves, Desimone and Rodriguez unavailable

Saturday 8/29:

Saturday School 8:00 - 12:00 

Staff Shout Out:

Fantastic job by everyone in making our Back to School Night a success.  I was able to walk around quite a bit and see the conversations taking place and I was consistently impressed by your efforts and the vibe in your classrooms.  I received a ton of compliments yesterday about all aspects of our school, but none more so than our staff.  Thanks for being great for the community!

Good Morning Dores!  

Monday 8/17:

Cross Country Field Trip 8:30 - 12:30 PM

Activities and Athletics Meeting - 1:45pm

IB CP Planning Meeting - 3:45 PM

PTS Meeting (virtual) - 6:30 PM

Tuesday 8/18:

Mr. Rodriguez off campus all day

AMP Assembly - 8:30 - 1:00 PM

AMP Field Trip (Whispering Pines) - 12:00 - 3:30 PM

Ms. Warner off campus - 2:30 PM

Wednesday 8/19: Staff Meeting

Mr. Rodriguez off campus all day

Mr. Newton off Campus 7:30 - 12:00 PM

Ms. Warner off campus 1:15 - 2:15 PM

MAOS Field Trip for Freshmen (Via Paraiso) 9:15 - 1:30 PM

Learning Walks 11:15 - 12:45 PM

PLC in Departments 

Thursday 8/20: Back to School Night

Mr. Rodriguez off campus all day

Admin Meeting (district, virtual) 8:45 - 10:15 AM

PBIS Tier 2 Meeting - 10:30 - 11:30 AM

Back to School Night 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Friday 8/21:

Mr. Rodriguez off campus all day

Admin Meeting 8:00 - 9:00

Football Scrimmage vs. Palma 3:30 - 5:30 PM

Staff Shout Out:

Big Shout Out to all the Individuals and Societies teachers for being good hosts during the Behavioral Expectations Presentations and to all the English teachers for shepherding everyone down for pictures. Have a GREAT WEEK!

August 10 - 14

Good Morning Dores!  

Monday 8/10:

Activities and Athletics Meeting - 1:45pm

Tuesday 8/11:

Ms. Warner off site - Break to Lunch

No Nurse after 1pm

Wednesday 8/12: Picture Day!  Students go during English Classes, Teachers on Prep

Behavioral Expectations in Social Studies classes

FLEX - Assigned Club Rush in 4th Period - Students will be coming to their 4th period for FLEX

Ms. Brown on campus - 9am

ALL STAFF- Room 20 PLC Introductions

Thursday 8/13: Picture Day

Behavioral Expectations in Social Studies classes

No Nurse after 1:30pm

Ms. McIntosh on campus - 1:45pm

Friday 8/14: Picture Day

Mr. Newton off campus

Saturday 8/15

Green and Gold Scrimmage 10 - 2

Staff Shout Out:

One big massive shoutout to the entire staff.  This has been an incredible start, with a ton of positive feedback from staff, students and parents about how focused, fun and organized the year has begun.  Thank you to everyone and I hope you have all felt the positive momentum on campus.  Enjoy your Friday everyone!  Get out at lunch, grab a chicken sandwich (free for staff and students) and see kids if you can!  Go Dores!

May 25th - 29th

Good Morning Dores!  

Both Baseball and Softball are still in the CCS tournament (congratulations!!!) and Baseball will play at home the entire tournament due to Sollecito being a CCS site.  There are stipends involved in working the gate/taking tickets therefore if you are interested in working, please let us know!  The first game is this Saturday at 1pm, and the next game if we win would be on Tuesday.  Good luck to both teams!

Monday - 5/25 - HOLIDAY

Tuesday - 5/26 - SENIOR FINALS Periods 1 - 3

Admin meeting - 10:30 - 12:30

Wednesday - 5/27 - SENIOR FINALS  Periods 4 and 6

PLC - Grading

DELAC Meeting - 6: - 7:30

Thursday - 5/28 - SENIOR FINALS Periods 5 and 7

Warner off site 

Ms. McIntosh on campus 8:30 - 10:00

AMP End of Year Celebration - Green Machine Plaza - 4pm

Friday - 5/29 - SENIOR FINALS Periods 1 - 3 (Part 2 if necessary)

Senior Grad Nite - Disneyland

Staff Shout Out:

Congratulations to Commander Kerchner and Chief Hylton as the ROTC unit was recognized as a "Distinguished Unit" by the US Navy and won first place for the model roller coaster contest at Great America's Physics, Science and Math Day Competition.  Way to keep growing the program and keeping the performance level high gentlemen!!! 

May 18 - 22

Good Morning Dores!  

The DP testing list is attached HERE. The following are the events for the next weeks:  

Monday - 5/18

AM DP exams

Mr. Newton Off Campus until 9:30

Activities and Athletics Meeting After Lunch

PTSA Executive Meeting - 6:30

Tuesday - 5/19

DP Testing in Afternoon: Library

Learning Walks with Ms. Brown

SPARC Field Trip - Monterey Bay FC

PAC REP - CTE Field Trip

Ms. Warner off site from 10:30 - 1:00

ROTC Awards Night in Randall Gym - 3:30pm

Wednesday - 5/20

DP Testing: Library All Day

Mr. Newton at PCAL Board of Managers

Senior AMP Showcase in Randall - 5 - 8pm

Thursday - 5/21

Warner off site until Break

PBIS Tier 2 Meeting - 3rd Period 

Mr. Perreia (AP at CCHS) with CCHS Referrals - 11:45 - 1:15

SPARC Commencement - 6 - 8pm in Cafe

Friday - 5/22

Xavier off Campus All Day

Instrumental Arts Concert - 6 - 8pm in Randall

ImproviDores - 7 - 8:30pm in Theatre

Staff Shout Out:

Once again, Alicia Welch nailed the musical!  We are super appreciative of all the generosity and letting our staff in with complimentary admission.  "Once Upon a Mattress" was fun, hilarious and simply well executed.  These shows are incredibly complicated, and they appear to go perfectly.  Both my girls, who I expected to want to leave at intermission, looked at me like I had three heads when I asked if they were ready to go!  Great job Alicia and thank you for all you do with our Theater Program!

May 11 - 15

Good Morning Dores!  

The DP testing list is attached HERE. The following are the events for the next weeks:  

Monday - 5/11

DP Testing: Library

Xavier matriculation meetings

10:30 - 12:00 Registration Meeting: Office Staff

Activities and Athetics

AP Meeting: Xavier and Chelsea off campus after lunch

3:45 - 7:00 Cheer & Dance in Harmon 

Baseball vs. Solidad: V: 4:00, JV: 7:00

Tuesday - 5/12

DP Testing: Library

SPARC Field Trip Mt. Hermon 12th Grade

1:00 - 2:00 Daktronic Training

Youth Substance Prevention Symposium - 5pm - @ Ohana in Ryan Ranch

3:45 - 7:00 Cheer & Dance in Harmon 

Softball vs. Hollister

Wednesday - 5/13

DP Testing: Library

Student Transition Response Team - Mr. Newton Off Campus

FLEX - Aloha Rally - Randall Gym - Seniors only

10:30 - 1:30 Career Faire - Plaza during Lunch

11:15 VIRTUAL: Secondary Leadership Check In

2:00 - 4:00 

3:45 - 6:45 DILT

3:45 - 7:00 Cheer & Dance in Harmon 

6:00 Senior Awards Night 

Thursday - 5/14

DP Testing: Library

Principal's Academy Tom Off Campus

3:45 - 7:00 Cheer & Dance in Harmon 

5:00 - 8:00pm AMP Film Festival

Friday - 5/15

DP Testing: Library

ROTC FT - All Day

PTP 1:00 - 4:00 - Warner Off Campus

Mrs. McInosh on campus 8:30am

Saturday - 5/16

Prom 6:30 - 10:30

Adjunct: Woods, Childs, Nicholson, McMercury, Desimone, Almaraz, Huerta, Neves, Swartz, Noland, Herrera & Tonkin

Staff Shout Out:

Shout out to Marianne Hartfelt and Nikki Ahrenstorff.  Marianne was recognized by the Rotary Club of Monterey as one of their 3 Outstanding Teachers of the Year. And Nikki has guided us through another taxing DP testing season. We all appreciate their hard work and dedication to our students.

May 4 - 8

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!!!!

Good Morning Dores!  

The DP testing list is attached HERE. The following are the events for the next weeks:  

Monday - 5/4 - Breakfast Bar in COS

Xavier Matriculation Meetings All Day

Activities and Athletics 2pm

Tuesday - 5/5 - Taco Tuesday at Room 70 beginning at 12:00

Xavier Matriculation Meetings All Day

MAOS Field Trip to Point Lobos

Learning Walks - Tessa Brown 10:30 - 12

Dr. Diffenbaugh on campus at 12

Softball vs. PG - Senior Night

Girls Lacrosse vs. Soquel - Senior Night

Boys Volleyball vs. Salinas - Senior Night

Adjunct- 4:30-8:30 tickets and supervision- Herrera; 6:30-8:30 Supervision - Poss

Wednesday - 5/6 - Pastapalooza - beginning at 12:30 in the Counseling Office

Xavier Matriculation Meetings All Day

AMP Field Trip - Hamnet

SOS Meeting - 12 - Ms. Gonzales off campus

Staff Meeting

Thursday - 5/7 - Pioneer Pizza - beginning at 1:15 in the Counseling Office

Xavier Matriculation Meetings All Day

Mr. Newton off campus for Threat Assessment Training

Rotary Luncheon 11:30 - 2pm - Ms. Warner or Mr. Rodriguez off campus

Cheer and Dance Tryouts - 4 to 7pm

Once Upon a Mattress 7:00 at the Forest Theater

Friday - 5/8 - Buckaroo Baked Potatoes at Room 70 beginning at 12

Mr. Newton off campus for Threat Assessment Training

Once Upon a Mattress 7:00 at the Forest Theater - STAFF NIGHT OUT!  Staff get in for free!

Mr. Sanabia at MPC

Cheer and Dance Tryouts - 4 to 7pm

Saturday - 5/2

Once Upon a Mattress 7:00 at the Forest Theater

Sunday - 5/3

Once Upon a Mattress 4:30pm at the Forest Theater

Staff Shout Out:

Huge Shout out to Julie Gonzales.  Not a lot of people know this, but she is the first one here and often the last person to leave.  She keeps this ship afloat with a selfless nature and a joy that is truly inspiring.  She handles all the fires that this place can possibly throw at her! We are so lucky to have her on campus and I believe it is important that we show her some gratitude when the opportunity arises!  

April 27- May 1

Good Morning Dores!  

The DP testing list is attached HERE. The following are the events for the next weeks:  

Monday - 4/27 

Xavier Matriculation Meetings All Day

SBAC Make Up 8:30 @ Library

GLAX vs. Carmel 4:00: 

IB LOTE testing 11:30 @ Library

Tuesday - 4/28

IB LOTE testing 8:30 @ Library

IB Physics testing 11:30 @ Library

Xavier Matriculation Meetings All Day

ELAC Meeting 6:00, Cafe

SPARC Field Trip to Davis

Wednesday - 4/29 - 

IB Physics testing 8:30 @ Library

Xavier Matriculation Meetings All Day

Counseling Meeting - 1:30

PLC After School

Academy and Program Lead Meeting in room 20

Thursday - 4/30 - 

Xavier Matriculation Meetings All Day

IB ESS testing 11:30 @ Library

Warner Out  All Day

NJROTC Field trip 1:45 to NPS

Once Upon a Mattress 7:00 Forest Theater

Friday - 5/1

MAOS, NJROTC, CTE Fieldtrip to NPS

EL Fieldtrip to CSUMB

Xavier Off Campus All Day

V Baseball vs. Camel 7:00: Everett

Once Upon a Mattress 7:00 Forest Theater

Speech and Debate Tournament Setup 4:00

Saturday - 5/2

Speech and Debate Tournament All Day

Once Upon a Mattress 7:00 Forest Theater

Sunday - 5/3

Once Upon a Mattress 4:30 Forest Theater

Staff Shout Out:

Big Staff Shout Out to Elizabeth Desimone for her help with IA Uploads! Additionally, Thank you to all who supported with SBAC testing; Kelly Hertlein, Shari Dizon, Richee Stubblefield, Luis Sanabia and Jenn Gorman. Finally, we had another wonderful open house. Thank you teachers for your support. It was wonderful to see clubs, staff, future toreadores, and our community partners all connecting making this a great event!

April 20-24

Good Morning Dores!  

The following are the events for the next weeks:  

Monday - 4/20 

SBAC Testing Harmon: Harber P2, Balch P2, Swartz P2, Swartz P5

SBAC Testing Library: Swartz P6, Harber P7

BLAX vs. Santa Cruz 4:00, 6:30 Senior Night - Crystal

ILT - 3:45

Tuesday - 4/21

SBAC Testing Harmon: Harber P2, Balch P2, Swartz P2, Swartz P5

SBAC Testing Library: Swartz P6, Harber P7

Softball vs. Salinas 3:30 - Rodriguez

Baseball vs. Hollister 4:00 - 

B Volleyball vs. Carmel 5:00- Rodriguez - Adjunct: Tix Hartfelt 4:30 - 8:30, Supervision Poss 6:30 - 8:30

MAOS FT to Pinnicles 

Wednesday - 4/22 - 

Staff meeting- Staff time returned to prep for Open House 

Counseling Meeting - 1:30

Thursday - 4/23 - 

SBAC Testing Harmon: Wright P3, Wright P4, Wright P7

SBAC Testing Library: Balaweg P4, Balaweg P6

B Volleyball vs. Palma 5:00 - Warner - Adjunct: Tix Emperadorn4:30 - 6:30, Wright 6:30 - 8:30: Supervision Balleweg 6:30 - 8:30

V Baseball vs. Salinas 6:00 

Friday - 4/24

SBAC Testing Harmon: Wright P3, Wright P4, Wright P7

SBAC Testing Library: Balleweg P4, Balleweg P6

V Baseball vs. Salinas - 

Powder Puff 6:00 

Staff Shout Out:

Congratulations to Marianne Hartfelt who has been selected as the Rotary of Monterey Teacher of the Year!  This is a prestigious award that is given to a teacher who is committed to the community and displays selflessness and excellence in the classroom and beyond.  Marianne will be honored at a Rotary Luncheon in May along with many of our Rotary Scholarship students winners.  Thanks for all you do Marianne!

April 13 - 17

Good Morning Dores!  

The following are the events for the next weeks:  

Monday - 4/13 - Nurse Out

SBAC Testing Harmon: Harber P2, Balch P2, Swartz P2, Swartz P5

SBAC Testing Library: Swartz P6, Harber P7

Math Integrity Walks 12:00 - 3:30

GLAX vs. Stevenson - Newton

BVB vs. Alisal: Adjunct Tickets Dunn 4:30 - 8:30, Supervision Friedman 6:30 - 8:30 - Newton

AP Academy - Warner & Rodriguez Off Campus @ 2:15

Tuesday - 4/14 - Nurse Out

ELA Pull Out

Softball vs. Palma 4:00 - Rodriguez

BLAX vs. MVC 4:00 - Rodriguez

SBAC Testing Harmon: Harber P2, Balch P2, Swartz P2, Swartz P5

SBAC Testing Library: Swartz P6, Harber P7

Wednesday - 4/15 - PLC Meet in Subject Alike Groups

CCS BOM - Newton off Campus until 12:00

SPAC Field Trip - MPC

Admin Check-in - 11:15

Counseling Meeting - 1:30

Warner Out at - 2:00

ILT Meeting - 3:00

Beach vs MVC - 4:00

Thursday - 4/16 - Day of Silence

SBAC Testing Harmon: Wright P3, Wright P4, Wright P7

SBAC Testing Library: Balaweg P4, Balaweg P6

BLAX vs. Soquel - 4:00 - Warner

MAOS Freshman Orientation - 5:30 Cafe

Friday - 4/17

Music Festival Field Trip

PTSA Providing Snacks COS for Students

SBAC Testing Harmon: Wright P3, Wright P4, Wright P7

SBAC Testing Library: Balaweg P4, Balaweg P6

Baseball vs. Holister - Everett

GLAX vs. Salinas - Ventimiglia

MAOS Gala 5:30

Saturday - 4/18

CASL - Leadership Conference

Staff Shout Out:

March 23 - April 4

Good Morning Dores!  

The following are the events for the next weeks:  

Monday - 3/23 - No School

JV Baseball @ Soledad - 4:00

Tuesday - 3/24 - No School

Softball vs. PG - 4:00

GLAX vs. PG - 4:00 - Mr. Rodriguez Admin

Tennis @ York - 4:00

Wednesday - 3/25 - No School 

JV Baseball vs. Carmel - 4:00

V Baseball @ Carmel - 4:00

Thursday - 3/26 - No School

Tennis vs. Carmel - 4:00

Friday - 3/27 - No School

JV Baseball @ Carmel - 4:00

V Baseball vs. Carmel - 4:00 - Ms. Ventimiglia Admin

Monday - 3/30 - No School

V Baseball vs. MVC - 4:00

JV Baseball vs. MVC - 7:00

V Softball vs. RLS - 4:00 - Ms. Ventimiglia Admin

Tuesday - 3/31 - No School

Softball vs. Hollister - 4:00 - Ms. Ventimiglia Admin

Baseball @ Palma - 5:00

Wednesday - 4/1 - No School 

Baseball @ MVC - 4:00

Thursday - 4/2 - No School

B Volleyball vs. Hollister - 4:00 - Mr. Rodriguez Admin

Friday - 4/3 - No School

Staff Shout Out:

Congratulations to everyone for thriving in what I believe is the most difficult quarter of the year!  Please rest up and get some sleep, some time in nature, or whatever it is that you need!  Have a wonderful, wonderful Spring Break!

March 16-20

Good Morning Dores!  - 

The following are the events for the next week:  

Monday - 3/16 - No Nurse Today

ELPAC Testing All Day

Ms. Warner and Mr. Rodriguez out after lunch

PBIS Walkthroughs - District Team on Campus walking through

Ms. Gorman out all day for negotiations

Boys Lacrosse vs. Sobrato

PTSA Executive Board Meeting

Tuesday - 3/17

ELPAC Testing All day

Mr. Rodriguez off campus all day

Wednesday - 3/18 - No Nurse Today

AMP Field Trip to Berkeley

Ms. Abila out at 12pm for the day

Spanish Teacher Interviews - 1:45

Baseball vs. St. Francis 4pm - Warner Supervision

Thursday - 3/19

Mr. Newton off campus

PBIS Tier 2/3 Meeting 10:30

Tennis vs. Pacific Grove 4pm at Meadow Brook

Friday - 3/20

Admin Meeting at 8am 

Admin Budget Meeting 9am

Crafters Spring Fest at Lunch - Darrell DJing!

Staff Shout Out:

Big thank you to Alyssa Grainger, Thalia Herrera, Jessica Powell, Patrick Wang and Gary Childs for thier efforts in making the SPARC Capstone event super successful!  It was a great night of celebrating students and their hard work.  Additionally, Ms. Grainger and Mr. Reza attended the CSUMB Ethnic Studies Conference and collaborated with district schools to make our programs even stronger!  Great job team!

March 9-13

Good Morning Dores!  - 

The following are the events for the next week:  

Monday - 3/9

SBAC - convos in Junior english classes

1:45 ILT 

Tuesday - 3/10

SBAC - convos in Junior english classes

Kognity - DP teacher check-ins 

Softball v Alisal 4pm 

BVB v Mt Madonna - ADJUNT

5-8:30 - Rago Tickets and supervision

6-8 - Harber supervision 

Wednesday - 3/11

AMP FT - Spamalot 

8:30-1 - ESS FT to Aquarium 

Staff Meeting

Sports Signing - 4pm in the cafe

3:30 Beach VB @ Del Monte Beach

4pm JV Baseball v Salinas 

Thursday - 3/12

Valic Retirement in the Staff lounge all day

4pm Baseball v Salinas 

5-7:30pm SPARC Board meeting & Capstone in Harmon 

Friday - 3/13

Admin Meeting at 8am 

ILT walk-thru 8:30-12:15 (periods 1-4)

Saturday - 3/14

8:30-3pm DILT 

Baseball v Santa Cruz

Softball v Chico

Staff Shout Out:

HUGE shout-out and appreciation for the many teachers who covered other classes on their prep. We had over 17 subs any given day this week and with your help we got everything covered. Thank you!!!!

March 2-6

Good Morning Dores!  - 

The following are the events for the next week:  

Monday - 3/2

Warner out (Sanders sub)

• Additionally 17 subs on campus. Please be in the halls during passing periods

Educating for Careers and IB conference

IO - Warner's office all day 

Activities and Athletics Meeting- 1:45

BLAX v Hollister - 4pm 

Tuesday - 3/3

Warner Out (Sanders Sub) - Additionally 17 subs on campus. Please be in the halls during passing periods

IO - Warner's office all day 

Educating for Careers and IB conference

IB Meeting 10:30 - 11:15

BVB v Harbor: ADJUNCT

4:30-6:30 Tickets and Supervision - Pena

6:30-8:30 Tickets - Powell 

6:30-8:30 Supervision - Childs 

Wednesday - 3/4

Newton Out - IOs in his office all day 

Pina Out 

IB Conference & CADA conference

STAFF Meeting 

Thursday - 3/5

Newton Out - IOs in his office all day 

Pina Out 

CADA Conference

Friday - 3/6

Newton and Pina Out 

Admin Meeting at 8am 

CADA Conference 

Saturday - 3/7

BVB Peninsula Classic Randall and Harmon Gyms 7am-6pm 

MPUSD Recruitment Fair 7:30-12:30

Staff Shout Out:

Mr. Dunn is an amazing teacher who loves our students, loves learning, and loves Monterey High! Tim is balancing being a first-year teacher with also being a Varsity Football and JV Basketball Coach.  Tim gives a lot to Monterey High and we are super thankful for all he does and gives!

February 23 - 27 

Good Morning Dores!  - 

The following are the events for the next week:  (Mr. Rodriguez out all week)

IB Recordings happening all week

Monday - 2/23

Alder Walkthroughs - 9 - 11am

Ms. Warner off campus - 2pm

Boys Lacrosse vs. Palma

Tuesday - 2/24 - PTC - 5:30 - 7:30

MAOS Field Trip - Hopkins Marine Station

CTE Field Trip to MPC

IB Meeting 10:30 - 11:15

ILT - 2:30 - 4:45

Boys Basketball vs TBD 7pm

Adjunct:

6:00 - 9:00 Santora Tickets

6:00 - 8:00 Dizon Supervision

7:00 - 9:00 Pena Supervision

6:45 - 8;45 Balch Shot Clock

Wednesday - 2/25 - PTC - 2:30 - 4:30

ESS Field Trip to Santa Lucia

AMP Field Trip - UCSC

Cosmetology Speaker - FLEX

4th Period - ROTC to Middle School

Ms. McIntosh on campus - 12:45 - 2:15pm

Boys Lacrosse vs. Carmel

JV Baseball vs. Aptos 

Thursday - 2/26 - PTC 3:30 - 5:30

Ms. Ventimiglia - off campus 8:30 - 12:00

Friday - 2/27 - 

Admin Meeting at 8am 

BioTech CTE Field Trip to Genentech

Freshmen Movie Night - Cafe

Saturday - 2/28 - District Athletic Field Maintenance

Softball vs. Carmel

Sunday - Educating for Careers Conference - Teachers out until Wednesday

Staff Shout Out:

A huge thank you to our Guidance Counseling team as they are in the busiest season of the year, scheduling next year's classes, traveling to our feeder schools, and keeping up with dual enrollment, checking in with students and everything else in a day's work.  We truly appreciate the dedication to our students, especially during this crunch time!

February 17 - 20 

Good Morning Dores!  - 

The following are the events for the next week: 

Monday - 2/16 - HOLIDAY

PTSA Executive Meeting - 6:30pm

Tuesday - 2/17 - Nurse Off Campus PM

Math Integrity Walks (Teacher Walks)

CTE Digital Arts at West End Gallery

Strength and Conditioning Center Construction Meeting - 10 - 10:30

IB Meeting 10:30 - 11:15

Softball Scrimmage vs. PG 3:30

Theater Choreography 3:45 - 6:45

Wednesday - 2/18 - No Nurse All Day

ESS Field Trip to Santa Lucia

FLEX - Carpentry Guest Speaker

FLEX - AMP in Harmon - Vertical Raise Assembly

School Counselor Community of Practice Meeting 1:30 - 3pm

PLC (Additional)

Baseball Varsity @ Mitty, JV vs. Mitty @ Sollecito - 3:30pm

ILT Meeting in Mr. Newton's Office - 2:55

Theater Choreography 3:45 - 6:45

Thursday - 2/19 - 

Mr. Newton off campus - Principal's Academy

PBIS Tier 2/3 Meeting - 10:30

Softball Scrimmage vs. Palma - 3:30pm

Theater Choreography 3:45 - 6:45

Boys Volleyball Sportsmanship Game vs. Soquel - 7 - 9 pm

Friday - 2/20 - 

Admin Meeting at 8am 

Saturday - 2/21 - 

SPARC Mock Interviews in Junior and Senior Hall 

24 Hour Play - 7pm in Welch Theater

Varsity Baseball PCAL Jamboree - 12:15 - 3:15 @ Sollecito

Staff Shout Out:

I was going over STAR data in a district meeting this week, and they brought to my attention the results from the Fall and Winter assessments and the growth of many of our classrooms.  A standout is ELA teacher Joey Balleweg as his students moved from an average of 8.2 grade level reading (in other words, beginning of 8th grade reading level), and in just half a year, moved the average to 9.6!  That is a year and a half of growth in one semester!  Additionally, 36% of his students were reading at grade level in the Fall, and 50% were reading at grade level in the Winter assessment.  Great job Mr. Balleweg!  You all should have access to this data in your Renaissance folder, and they are the Median Grade Equivalent and the Benchmark - Students Above Proficiency Level by Percent tabs.  

February 2-6

Good Morning Dores!  - 

The following are the events for the next week: 

Monday - 2/2 -

Activities and Athletics Meeting - 2pm

Math Integrity Walks 12:00 - 3:30 PM - Mr. Newton out all day

Boys Soccer vs. Greenfield - 4:00 JV, 5:45 V

Boys Basketball @ Salinas - Newton on Admin Supervision

PTSA General Association Meeting

Tuesday - 2/3 - Mr. Rodriguez out all day

Math Integrity Walks - Mr. Newton out first half of the day

Girls Basketball vs. Salinas - Warner on Admin Supervision - Platt on Tickets - Supervision 5 - 7 Petersen, Supervision 7 - 9 Friedman, Shot Clock - Wang 

Wednesday - 2/4 - 

SPARC Interviews in the Conference Room - All Day

Cosmetology FLEX - Staff/Student Volleyball game - FLEX

Course Selection with Sophomores

WInter SOS Meeting - Ms. Gonzales off campus 12 - 4

Staff Meeting in Room 20

Boys Basketball vs. Carmel - Warner on Admin Supervision - Santora on Tickets, Sharbach 4:30 - 6:30, Platt - 6:30 - 8:30, Balch Shot Clock

Thursday - 2/5 - 

SPARC Interviews in the Conference Room - Up Until Lunch

Course Selection with Sophomores

Girls Soccer vs. Hollister - Ventimiglia on Admin Supervision

CTE Executive Board Meeting - Room 20

Friday - 2/6 - 

Admin Meeting at 8am 

Ethnic Studies Pull Out

Music Field Trip - Cabrillo College - All Day

Boys Basketball @ Pacific Grove - Ventimiglia on Admin Supervision

Boys Soccer vs. Alvarez - Rodriguez on Admin Supervision

PTSA Paint Party in Cafe

Theater - "And Then There Were None" - 7pm

Saturday - 2/7

Theater - "And Then There Were None" - 7pm

Sunday - 2/8

Theater - "And Then There Were None" - 2pm

Staff Shout Out:

Thank you very much to Alder Resident Lauren Ochoa for helping out a ton with an extended absence in Math.  She has been planning and teaching on prep periods away from her normal assignment, and has done a fantastic job!  We are super appreciative of your efforts in helping our students have as normal and supportive an environment as possible.  Great job Lauren! 

January 26-30

Good Morning Dores!  - 

The following are the events for the next week: 

Monday - 1/26 -

Activities and Athletics Meeting - 2pm

Tuesday - 1/27

MAOS Field Trip - Whale Watching - All Day

CTE Field Trip - Stanford 

MTSS District Review Meeting - 2:30 

Boys Basketball vs. Oakwood - 4/5:30/7 - Adjunct - Pina on Coverage, Platt - Tickets, Friedman - Supervision 4:30 - 8:30, Besaw - Shot Clock

Wednesday - 1/28 - Bridge Concert

Mr. Newton - CCS Board of Managers

Graduation Planning Meeting - 8:30 - 10 - Warner

1:30 - Counseling Meeting in Mr. Rodriguez' Office

Staff Meeting in Room 20

Wrestling vs. Salinas - Warner Admin - Tickets - Platt and Lester-Guzman

Girls Soccer vs. Soledad

Thursday - 1/29 - Bridge Concert

SPARC Field Trip - San Jose State and Santa Clara

Department Nuts and Bolts - Mr. Newton off campus

10th Grade Substance Abuse Assembly in Harmon Gym - 3rd period, 9th Grade - 7th period

Boys Soccer vs. North Salinas - Pina on Coverage

Friday - 1/30 - Bridge Concert

All Day ELA Pullout

Admin Meeting at 8am 

Ms. McIntosh meeting with Mr. Newton - 8:30

Fire Drill at 10am

Math Learning Walks - 12pm

Theater - "And Then There Were None" - 7pm

Saturday - 1/31

Theater - "And Then There Were None" - 7pm

Sunday - 2/1

Theater - "And Then There Were None" - 2pm

Staff Shout Out:

Thank you Liz Desimone, Jason Neves, Chris Fowler, and Evelyn Garcia for their participation in the Math Lesson Study.  Taking a day out of your classroom for PD is never easy, but your commitment to learning and growth professionally and for students is super appreciated!  

January 19-23

Good Morning Dores!  - 

The following are the events for the next week: 

Monday - 1/19

Ms. Jenkins out in the morning

Activities and Athletics - 1:45

AP Academy - Ms. Warner and Mr. Rodriguez off campus after lunch

Girls Soccer vs. Salinas at home

Tuesday - 1/20

Senior Portrait Make-Ups 9am - 1pm

Learning Walks with Ms. Brown - 11:15 - 12:45

Boys Soccer vs. Hollister - 4 and 5:45

Nurse off campus

Wednesday - 1/21

1:30 - Counseling Meeting in Mr. Rodriguez' Office

Admin Meeting with District - 11:00 - 12:30

Law Day with MCOE- Admin in Meetings at 3:30

PLC - Meet in Departments/Subject-Alike

Girls Basketball vs. Watsonville 5:30/7 - Tickets 4:30 - 8 - Santora, Supervision 5 - 7 - Platt, 7 - 9 -Balleweg, Shot Clock - 6:45 - 8:45 - Wang

Wrestling - Adjunct Tickets 5 - 7pm - Kerchner and Lester Guzman

Thursday - 1/22 - STAR TESTING in ELA and Math

Mr. Newton off campus for CCS in San Jose

MAOS Meeting - 8am

PBIS Tier 2/3 Meeting in Conference Room- 10:30

Ms. Warner off site at 2pm

Boys Basketball vs. Pacific Grove - 4/5:30/7 - Adjunct - 3:30 - 7:30 - Tickets - Platt, Supervision 4:30 - 6:30 - Dizon, 6:30 - 8:30 - Woods, Shot Clock - 6:45 - 8:45 - Besaw

Friday - 1/23

Admin Meeting at 8am 

Girls Soccer vs. Alvarez

Monte Vista Middle School playing on campus in Harmon Gym - 4 - 6pm

Staff Shout Out:

During my classroom visits yesterday with Ms. McIntosh, we got to see some really great WOW week activities.  I really enjoyed checking out Mr. Neves' classroom where students were in teams working through an inquiry activity and then shifted to a writing activity on the IB Learner Profile of "Principled".  Students were engaged, laughing and having a good time being back on campus! 

Thank you everyone for investing the time working with our students and creating a positive and welcoming environment back on site after break; it really makes a difference.  

January 5-9

Good Morning Dores!  - 

The following are the events for the next week: 

Monday, January 5th - Teacher Work Day - We voted as a staff the reverse our PD day and our Teacher Work Day, therefore Monday you have the time to be in your classroom getting your room and curriculum ready for our first week.  

Tuesday, January 6th - All staff PD in Room 20 - We will have Bean Brigade 831 on site to make special coffees to order (starting at 7:45) and we will also have bagels.  Lunch will be provided by PTSA.  The agenda for the day is below:

Pregame - Bean Brigade Coffee and Bagels - 7:45

01. Ice Breaker (15) 8:30 - 8:45

02. Youth Truth Deep Dive (1.5) 8:45 - 10:15

03. Break (15) 10:15 - 10:30 

04. Gradebook Uniformity (30) Standards Conversation 10:30 - 11:00

05. EL Reminder and 2nd Semester Kickoff (10) 11:00 - 11:10

06. Collaboration - Planning with Intentionality (1.5) 11:10 - 12:40

07. LUNCH (45) PTSA Chili Cookoff 12:40 - 1:25 

08. PBIS Review and Re-establish (1.5) 1:25 - 2:55

09. Nuts and Bolts to Start the Semester 2:55 - End of Day

Wednesday - 1/7

 9am - Alder Walkthroughs with Ms. Brown and Ms. Hudson

1:30 - Counseling Meeting in Mr. Rodriguez' Office

PLC - Academy-focused meetings - This is time given back to academies to kick start their 2nd semester well.  

Boys Basketball vs. Watsonville - 4/5:30/7 - Adjunct - 3:30 - 7:30 - Tickets - Platt, Supervison 4:30 - 8:30 - Alkhawldy, Shot Clock - 6:45 - 8:45 - Besaw

Thursday - 1/8 

Ms. McIntosh on campus - 9 - 10:30

Girls Soccer vs. Rancho San Juan - 4/5:45

Girls Basketball vs. Watsonville 5:30/7 - Tickets 4:30 - 8 - Santora, Supervision 5 - 7 - Swartz, 7 - 9 - Garcia Pacheco, Shot Clock - 6:45 - 8:45 - Wang

Friday - 1/9

MAOS Field Trip to MBARI - 8:30 - 2:30

Admin Meeting at 8am 

Ms. Gorman is off campus

Boys Basketball vs. Salinas 4/5:30/7 - Adjunct - 3:30 - 7:30 - Tickets - Santora, Supervison 4:30 - 8:30 - Emperador, Shot Clock - 6:45 - 8:45 - Balch

Staff Shout Out:

Thanks to David Correia, Darrell Sostrand and Bill Ferguson for their help this morning cleaning out the bottom floor of the office.  We came in today to massive flooding of the entire bottom floor, and the guys have been going above and beyond in cleaning up the mess and getting things in working order.  Gentlemen, I appreciate the way you put your all into this place and for kids!  

December to 2026...and beyond!

Good Morning Dores!  - We have our Staff Holiday Party today at Xavier's House - 1198 Roosevelt in Monterey ENTER VIA THE GATE TO THE LEFT OF THE FRONT DOOR ON BOWEN.  Please make it a priority as this is such a great opportunity for us to check in, break bread, and spend quality time getting to know each other outside the school setting.  We want to invest in our relationships across our campus, and after a long first semester, this is a great way to celebrate a win!

The following are the events for the next week: 

Monday - Friday - RELAX

Monday, January 5th - Teacher Work Day - We voted as a staff the reverse our PD day and our Teacher Work Day, therefore Monday you have the time to be in your classroom getting your room and curriculum ready for our first week.  

Tuesday, January 6th - All staff PD in Room 20 - We will have Bean Brigade 831 on site to make special coffees to order (starting at 7:45) and we will also have bagels.  Lunch will be provided by PTSA.  The agenda for the day is below:

Pregame - Bean Brigade Coffee and Bagels - 7:45

01. Ice Breaker (15) 8:30 - 8:45

02. Youth Truth Deep Dive (1.5) 8:45 - 10:15

03. Break (15) 10:15 - 10:30 

04. Gradebook Uniformity (30) Standards Conversation 10:30 - 11:00

05. EL Reminder and 2nd Semester Kickoff (10) 11:00 - 11:10

06. Collaboration - Planning with Intentionality (1.5) 11:10 - 12:40

07. LUNCH (45) PTSA Chili Cookoff 12:40 - 1:25 

08. PBIS Review and Re-establish (1.5) 1:25 - 2:55

09. Nuts and Bolts to Start the Semester 2:55 - End of Day

I look forward to our day back, but I will take the two weeks first!  

Staff Shout Out:

Thank you so much for a fantastic first semester everyone.  There are always ups and downs, nothing is ever perfect, but it is the consistent effort of the entire staff, from our custodial, to our office support staff, to teachers, to our program coordinators, it is the collective love and presence of our entire team that makes this place so special.  Happy Holidays to you all!  And to all, a good party at Xavi's!

December 8 - 12

Good Morning Dores!  - One week before Finals!  This is a huge week to make sure your students understand exactly where they stand and how they can re-assess standards that may be weaker than hoped.  Thank you for your continued communication with all students and for finishing the year strong!

The following are the events for the next week: 

Monday - 12/8 - Fuzy socks/headwear/Ugly Sweater

MHS MFLAC Youth Sponsorship - 10:30am

Activities and Athletics - 1:50pm

Xavier and Chelsea after Lunch - AP Meeting

ILT After School

Tuesday - 12/9 - Toasty Tuesday- Flannel or puffer

IB Meeting - 10:30

UnBound Ed District Meeting - 12:30

Girls Basketball vs. North Monterey County - 5:30/7:00 PM - Santora, Supervision - 4:30 - 8:30, Reza Supervision -5:00 - 9:00, Wang Shot Clock for Varsity Ahrenstorff

Wednesday - 12/10 - Winter Whiteout

CTE Field Trip - Stanford - Powell - 8:30 - 3:30

Counseling Meeting - 1:30

School Site Council - 4pm

Thursday - 12/11 - New Year- Dress to impress

Principals Meeting Tom off campus until Lunch

Girls Basketball vs. Hilmar in Harmon - Platt- Tickets, Balleweg Supervision -5:00 - 9:00, Wang Shot Clock for Varsity

AMP Vocal Arts Showcase in Randall - 5:30

Friday - 12/12 - PJ day

Admin Meeting - 8:00

Boys Soccer vs. Seaside - Newton on Admin

Instrumental Arts Concert - Randall - 5pm

Staff Shout Out:

A huge shout-out to the Math Department for their participation in a CAASPP (SBAC) training on Friday.  They took a day out of the classroom to learn more about how they can better challenge and prepare our students for the state tests in April.  It is never easy to be out of the classroom anytime, especially this time of the year, but I am really looking forward to hearing all about their discoveries.  Thanks team!

Please remember, as we discussed at last week's staff meeting, if you or your team have a professional development opportunity about which you feel passionate or excited, please let me know and let's see how we can make it happen.  Have a great week!

November 17 - 21

Good Morning Dores!  - Last week of school before Thanksgiving Break!

The following are the events for the next week: 

Monday - 11/17 - 

AMP Check-Ins - Library ALL DAY

Hearing Screening - Randall ALL DAY

Roseann Training ALL DAY

Activities and Athletics - 1:50pm

ILT - 3:40 - 5:00

PTSA Exec Meeting - 6:30

Tuesday - 11/18- 

CADA Fieldtrip - Salinas ALL DAY

SPARC 10th Grade - CSUMB ALL DAY

Cabinet on site - 8:00 - 12:00 - Visiting Classrooms

AMP Friendsgiving - 6:00 PM

Wednesday - 11/19

Math Learning Walks with Ms. Brown

Financial Aid Workshop - FLEX - Cafe

AMP Field Trip - Orphium ALL DAY 

Counseling Meeting @ 1:30

Staff Meeting

Thursday - 11/20

Wellness Group - 4pm

Radium Girls - 7pm

CTE Field Trip - Sunset Center

Ms. Warner off campus after 2

Boys Basketball - Sportsmanship Game vs. Willow Glen 6:30 - 8:30 - Ton - Supervision, Platt - Tickets, Besaw - Shot Clock, Newton Administration

Friday - 11/21 - International Festival - Toreador Day - Schedule 

Admin Meeting 8am

Radium Girls - 7pm

Saturday/Sunday- 11/22 and 23 - 

Radium Girls - 7pm and 2pm (Sunday)

Monday - 11/24 - College Application Workshop - 10 - 1 in College and Career Center

Tuesday - 11/25 - Boys Basketball vs. Hollister - 2pm 

Staff Shout Out:

Thank you to Jason Nicholson for being here every Saturday getting our kids ready for the MPUSD Science and Engineering Fair.  It is a lot of extra work, and I am so appreciative of that sacrifice!  

Also, thanks to Commander Kerchner and Chief Hylton for getting our ROTC cadets ready for the annual inspection and for all of the time they have spent performing color guard at various events around the Peninsula.  The demand has been huge lately and you have consistently responded!  Thank you very much everyone!

November 10 - 14

Good Morning Dores!  - ALDER TAKEOVER WEEK - Good luck Ms. Ochoa, Mr. Carter, Mr. Torres, Mr. Fitch!

The following are the events for the next week: 

Ms. Gonzales will be off campus in the afternoons all week

Monday - 11/10 - 

Activities and Athletics - 1:50pm 

Tuesday - 11/11- Veterans Day

Wednesday - 11/12

Learning Walks with Tessa Brown

Counseling Meeting @ 1:30

PLC 

DELAC 

Thursday - 11/13

Mr. Newton off campus for Principal meeting

Leadership Field Trip to ISM 10 -1

Wellness Group 

Radium Girls - 7pm

Friday - 11/14 - Toreador Day

Admin Meeting 8am

AMP Field Trip - MPC - 8:30 - 1

Radium Girls - 7pm

Saturday - 11/15 - 

Radium Girls - 7pm

Staff Shout Out:

Big Shout Out to our Alder Residents who are starting their Takeover Weeks today through next week.  Darnell Torres, Lauren Ochoa, Jermaine Carter and Sean Fitch are entering into some exciting times in their classrooms and in their careers, and we wish you the best of luck on your journey!  Have a blast and don't be afraid to make mistakes!  Go Dores!

November 3 - 7

Good Morning Dores!  

The following are the events for the next week: 

Ms. Gonzales will be off campus in the afternoons all week

Monday - 11/3 - 

Ms. Warner Out All Day

Activities and Athletics - 1:50pm 

Tuesday - 11/4

AMP Check-ins

MAOS Field Trip to UCSC

Girls Volleyball Playoffs 7pm in Randall Gym

Tickets/Supervision - 6 - 8 - Grainger, 6:30 - 8:30 - Sandweiss

Wednesday - 11/5

CTE Field Trip - Biotech 8:30 - 11

Drumline Field Trip - 11:30 - 4pm

Counseling Meeting 1:30 - 2:30

Field Hockey vs. Salinas - Senior Night 4 - 6pm

Ethnic Studies PD in Library all day

Parent Information Night 5:30 - 6:30

Staff Meeting in Room 20

Thursday - 11/6

AMP Field Trip - Carmel Art Festival - All day

Black Student Alliance - Club Conference - All day

NJROTC Inspection - 8 - 12pm

Principals Leadership Academy - 8:30 - 2pm

Wellness Yoga - 4pm

Friday - 11/7 - Toreador Day

Admin Meeting 8am 

Staff Shout Out:

Thalia Herrera and Ellie Mitchell!  Congratulations on incredible playoff-bound seasons!  Field Hockey is the playoffs for the first time in a while in a really tough league.  Girls Volleyball is the co-champion of the league and earned a first-round bye in the playoff field.  Being a head coach is such incredible hard work therefore thank you so much for all you do and congrats on the successful years!

Oct. 27-31

Good Morning Dores!  

The following are the events for the next week: 

Monday - 10/27 - 

Activities and Athletics - 1:50pm 

Assistant Principal Academy - Mr. Rodriguez and Ms. Warner off campus after lunch

Sports Physicals - 3:30 at Nurses Office

Tuesday - 10/28 - Parent Teacher Conferences 5:30 - 7:30

Athletics Meeting 9:25 - 10:15

IB Meeting 10:30-11:15

Wednesday 10/29 - Parent Teacher Conferences 2:30 - 4:30

Oregon Shakespeare Festival Troupe in Theater 8:30 - 1:00

Secondary Leadership Check 11:15 - 12:30

Counseling Meeting 1:30 - 2:30

Field Hockey vs. Salinas - Senior Night 4 - 6pm

Volleyball vs. Greenfield - Senior Night - 5 and 6pm

Adjunct Duty - Powell - 4:45 - 6:45, Childs 5:45 - 7:45

DELAC - King School of the Arts - 6:00 - 7:30

Thursday - 10/30 - Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30 - 5:30

ERWC Pullout 

Ms. McIntosh - 8:30 - 10:00

Friday - 10/31 - Fall Festival - Halloween

GEAR UP FIELD TRIP - SJSU and Santa Clara University

Math 2 Pullout

Admin Meeting 8am 

AMP Presentation in Harmon Gym 1:20 - 2:35

Staff Shout Out:

Big shout-out to Timmy Dunn and Barb Goza!  They are doing a phenomenal job building relationships and crafting strong lessons for classes.  Ms. Warner has been so impressed by their creativity and focus on the varying needs of the students they teach.  Also, thank you Anita Wilson for her hard work in Attendance!  She has filled in beautifully for Liz, and we are so appreciative of her efforts.  Thanks everyone for making the Green Machine roll!

Oct. 20-24

Good Morning Dores!  

The following are the events for the next week: 

Monday - 10/20 - 

Activities and Athletics - 1:50pm 

VB vs Seaside ADJUNCT: Supervision and Tickets - Garcia 3:45 - 7:45

PTSA Executive Meeting - 6:30

Tuesday - 10/21

Gear Up Field Trip

SPARC Field Trip to Cal Poly SLO

Athletics Meeting 9:25 - 10:15

IB Meeting 10:30-11:15

Field Hockey vs. Hollister

VB vs. Gonzales ADJUNCT: Supervision and Tickets - Poss 4:30 - 7:30

Wednesday 10/22 - STUDENT YOUTH TRUTH SURVEY IN IND. and SOC. CLASSES

AMP Field Trip to SF

PBIS Tier 1 Flex

Counseling Meeting 1:30 - 2:30

PLC - 2:55 pm

Flag Football vs. Palma - Senior Night - 5pm

Thursday - 10/23

Principal's Academy - Mr. Newton off campus

Narcan Saves Lives - Field Trip to Pebble Beach Fire Station

Mental Health and Wellness Group - After School in Library

Freshmen Football vs. Palma - Thursday - ADJUNCT Tickets - 3:30 - 5:30 - Keller and Fowler, Supervision - 4 - 6 - Powell and Hylton

FAFSA Workshop in Cafe - 5:30pm

ISM Informational Night - 6:00 pm

Friday - 10/24 - Haunted House Music Fundraiser Friday and Saturday

Admin Meeting 8am 

Toreador Day

FB vs Carmel Senior Night

Adjunct: 

Tickets: 4:00 - 6:00

Nascimento, Goldman, Kerchner, Shelton

Supervision: 4:30-6:30

Pena, Dietz, Feldman, Sharbach

Tickets: 5:55-7:55

Rago, Valderrama, Harber, Shelton

Supervision: 6:25-8:25

Hertlein, Fowler, Stubblefield, Feldman

Supervision: 8:00-10:00

Hertlein, Royster, Mitchell, Feldman

BBQ: 4:30-6:30

Stubblefield, Jenkins

BBQ: 6:15-8:15

Chandler Jenkins

BBQ: 7:30-9:30

Lester-Guzman, Querimit

Staff Shout Out:

Thank you to Bill Ferguson and our Custodial team for their continued efforts in keeping our school safe and clean.  We have a large campus and I am so proud of how we present a clean and orderly site on a daily basis.  I know the job is difficult because of the flexibility they must have to respond to emergencies in addition to their normal duties.  Thank you team for all of your hard work! 

Oct. 13 - 17

Good Morning Dores!  

The following are the events for the next week: 

Monday - 10/13 - 

Activities and Athletics - 1:50pm

ILT - 3:45pm- 5pm 

Flag FB vs Hollister 

Tuesday - 10/14

MAOS FT to UCD

Athletics Meeting 9:25 - 10:15

IB Meeting 10:30-11:15

ASB/Admin 2-3:30 

VB Pink Out vs Alisal - 

ADJUNCT: Tickets and supervision 3:45-7:45 Poss 

Wednesday 10/15 

AMP Field Trip to DeYoung Museum

Counseling Meeting 1:30 - 2:30

Staff Meeting - 2:55 pm

District Instructional Leadership Team - 3:45 at DSC

FH vs SC/York 

Thursday - National Coming Out Day 

PBIS PD - all Day: Warner, Correia, Stubblefield, Almaraz, Hertlein, Amanda

Wellness Group @ 4pm

Freshmen FB vs Hollister @ 5pm

ADJUNCT:  

Tickets: 4-6

Valderrama

Hartfelt

Supervision: 5-7

Hylton

Keller

Friday - 10/17 - Xavier out all day 

Great Shakeout @ 10am

Toreador Day

FB vs Hollister 

Adjunct: 

Tickets: 3:30-5:30

Shelton

Nascimento

Lester Guzman

Hylton

Supervision: 3:30-5:30

Grainger

Sandweiss

Bronzan

Santora

Tickets: 5:25-7:25

Shelton

Hartfelt

Wright

Nascimento

Supervision: 5:25-7:25

Santora

Sandweiss

Desimone

Bronzan

Supervision: 7:20-9:20

Santora

Mitchell

Ramirez

Fowler

BBQ: 4:30-6:30

Stubblefield

Querimit

BBQ: 6:15-8:15

Querimit

Jenkins

BBQ: 7:30-9:30

Jenkins

Querimit

Saturday 

Prescribed Safe Family Summit - focused on 8th and 9th graders 

Staff Shout Out:

Homecoming is always such a major lift for a ton of our staff so thank you to advisers, drivers, those who helped with float building, float judges, theme day participants, and everyone else who helped make it such an incredible success.  Our class advisers who contributed so much time are as follows:

Lindsay Huerta - Freshmen, Evelyn Garcia - Sophomores, Phaedra Lujano - Junior, Diana Almaraz - Seniors - Thanks for making the dream happen!

Sept. 29 - Oct. 3

Good Morning Dores!  

Last week before Fall Break!  

The following are the events for the next week: 

Monday - 9/29 - Sleeping Beauty Day - Pajama Day

Activities and Athletics - 1:45pm

Junior/Senior Parent Night - 4:30 - 7:00pm

Girls Flag Football vs. St. Francis - 4pm JV and 5:45 Var

PTSA General Meeting 6:30pm

Tuesday - 9/30 - Fairy Tail Duo

Truancy Meeting 8:45 - 9:45

Athletics Meeting 9:25 - 10:15

IB Meeting 10:30-11:15

Girls Volleyball vs. Alvarez 4/5/6 Supervision Rago 3:45 - 5:45, Nascimento 5:45 - 7:45

Wednesday 10/1 - Rep Class 9th: Alice in Wonderland, 10th: Neverland, 11th: Mermaid Cove, 12th: Candyland

MODIFIED SCHEDULE

CCS Board of Managers - Newton off campus

Counseling Meeting 1:30 - 2:30

Homecoming Parade - 2pm - TAKING THE PLACE OF FLEX

Staff Meeting - 2:55 pm

School Site Council - 4pm

Thursday - 10/2 - White Out

Ms. McIntosh on campus

Homecoming Game vs. North Salinas JV - 5pm, Var - 7:30 Adjunct: Tickets - 4pm - 6pm Hylton, Keller, De Leuw, Pena 5:55 - 7:55 Fowler, Emperador, Welch, Friedman

Supervision - 4:30 - 6:30pm - Feldman, Rago, Bronzan, Dizon 6:25 - 8:25 Feldman, Rago, Holmes, Royster, 8:00 - 10:00 Royster, Emperador, Balleweg, Santora

BBQ - 4:30 - 6:30 Stubblefield, Querimit 6:15 - 8:15 Stubblefield, Chandler 7:30 - 9:30 Hertlein, Chandler

Friday - 10/3 - Crown Jewel Day - Bling Out

Toreador Day

Blue Angels Presentation - 8:30

Girls Volleyball - Supervision 4:45 - 6:45 Sharbach, 6:00 - 8:00 Reza

Homecoming Dance - 6:30 - 10:30 - Supervision - Dietz, Lujano, Goza, Laschiver, Woods, Neves

October Break - October 6th - 10th

Staff Shout Out:

Thank you so much to all staff for facilitating the Suicide Prevention presentations.  This was a super heavy time, and I am really appreciative of everyone taking the time and the mental energy to work with our kids.  Also, thank you Amanda Hernandez and Tony Hazdovac for being available for any students who had a hard time with the presentation.  Great job team!

Sept 22 - 26

Good Morning Dores!  

Two more weeks until Fall Break!  

The following are the events for the next week: 

Monday - 9/22

Intruder Drill (Science Hall)  9:00am(ish)

Activities and Athletics Meeting - 1:45

AP Academy 2:00 - 5:30 - Chelsea and Xavier Off Campus

Tuesday - 9/23 - Picture Re-takes - Please send students who do not have a photo in Synergy (8:30-12). 

Learning Walks 8:30 - 9:30

Athletics Meeting 9:25 - 10:15

IB Meeting 10:30-11:15

Board Meeting 

Wednesday 9/24 - Modified Schedule for Suicide Prevention Presentaion 

Counseling Meeting 1:30 - 2:30

PLC

Volleyball vs Alisal - Warner admin

Adjunct: Tickets/Supervision  3:45 – 5:45 PM - Shelton, Ticket/Supervision: 5:45 – 7:45 PM - Nascimento

GFlag vs Salinas 

DELAC @ MLK 6pm 

Thursday - 9/25

Newton Off Site at PCAL BOM 

Gorman off site 2pm - Union Business

FH vs Carmel 

ELAC Meeting in Cafe Lounge 5:30 - 6:30

Friday - 9/26 - Toreador Day Shadows 

Admin Meeting 8:00 - 9:00

Staff Shout Out:

I want to thank the Math Department for their generosity with their classroom and time with our Math Integrity Walks.  Anytime strangers come into the classroom with clipboards and iPads, it can be an intimidating experience.  It was very productive and we learned a lot, and that is directly related to your hard work!  Thank you all!

Also, thank you to Joey Balleweg!  Joey is being reflective, introspective and also working diligently to create the best possible experience for his students.  After school he rushes down to the tennis courts and is helping coach our Girls Tennis team that has over 50 student-athletes!  This is a ton of work for a first year teacher and we have been so impressed!  Thanks Joey!

Sept 15 - 19

Good Morning Dores!  

STAR Testing begins next week (17th and 18th)!  Thank you for being diligent and taking the time in your classes to get this valuable data.

The following are the events for the next week: 

Monday - 9/15

Activities and Athletics Meeting - 1:45

Math Integrity Walks at MHS - All Day

Girls Flag Football vs. King City - 4 - 5:45

Tuesday - 9/16

Math Integrity Walks at SHS/MaHS - All Day

AMP Field Trip to SJSU - All Day

IB Meeting 10:30-11:15

Girls Volleyball vs. Watsonville

Adjunct Duty - Supervision Goza All Night

Wednesday 9/17

Herff Jones on campus during FLEX

Counseling Meeting 1:30 - 2:30

Staff Meeting - PTSA Teacher Appreciation (SPED, CTE, VAPA, PE have district PLC)

STAR Testing in Math/ELA

Thursday - 9/18

Feldman Walking Field Trip during 1st and 7th Period

PBIS Tier 2 Meeting 10:30

Gorman off campus for CSEA 2 - 4pm

STAR Testing in Math/ELA

Field Hockey vs. Stevenson (McCormick Homecoming) 4:00, 5:15

Friday - 9/19

Admin Meeting 8:00 - 9:00

Staff Shout Out:

Huge Shout Out to Ron Woods, Gary Childs, Richie Stubblefield and Nichole Vera for being out and about every lunch seeing kids and being visible.  We love it and more importantly, kids love to see them!  Thank you for being an extra adult presence on campus and seeing and being seen with kids!  

Sept 1 - 6

Good Afternoon Dores!  

Four weeks in already!  The quarter is nearly half over and I hope your classes are settling in positively.  Progress Reports are already due next week so please make sure to get those last minute assessments in if that is part of your unit plan timing.

The following are the events for the next week: 

Monday - 9/1 - Labor Day

Tuesday - 9/2  - CROCS vs. FLIP-FLOPS

AMP FT to MPC

IB Meeting 10:30-11:15

Wednesday 9/3 - PINK vs. BLACK

MTSS 9am- Warner and Newton 

PBIS Tier 1 10:15-11:20

Counseling Meeting 1:30 - 2:30

Staff Meeting 2:55 PM

Thursday - 9/4 - MATHLETES vs. ATHLETES

Cindy Out All Day

Girls Volleyball vs. Valley Christian

Adjunct: Goza 3:45 - 5:45 and Harber 5:45 - 7:45

SPARC Fall Board Meeting

Friday - 9/5 - GREEN vs. GOLD

Cindy Out All Day

Admin Meeting 8:00 - 9:00

Learning Walks w/Tessa 8:45 - 9:45

Battle of the Bay Night Rally 8:00 - 9:30 in Randall Gym 

Saturday - 9/6 - 

Battle of the Bay @ MPC: JV @ 11:00, Varsity @ 2:00

Adjunct Duty:  Gate: 10:30 - 12:30: Goldman, de Leuw, Mitchell, Laschiver; 12:30 - 2:30: Goldman, Mitchell, de Leuw, Keller

Supervision: 11:00 - 1:00: Grainger, Welch, Sharbach, Emperedor; 12:55 - 2:55: Grainger, Welch, Pena, Royster; 2:45 - 4:45: Grainger, Pena, Royster, Emperedor

BBQ: 11:00 - 1:00: Querimit, Petersen; 1:00 - 3:00: Querimit, Holmes, 3:00 - 5:00: Querimit, Sharbach

Staff Shout Out:

Thank you to Sherry DeLeuw, David Chandler and Patrick Wang for their willingness to be induction coaches for Joey Balleweg, Ali Alkhawldy and Evelyn Garcia!  Your participation in helping our new teachers grow and succeed is invaluable.  We are super appreciative!

August 25 - 29

Good Morning Dores!  Thank you so much for all of your efforts with Back to School Night!  It was a very fun event and the turnout was great.  I appreciate you all spending the time building relationships and opening up your rooms to our families.  Strong relationships with families are never a negative development and they go a long way towards building trust and understanding.  

The following are the events for the next week: 

Monday - 8/25- 

OAC Construction Meeting - 10am

Activities and Athletics @ 1:45

Warner and Rodriguez @ AP Academy 1:45-5pm

Volleyball Sportsmanship Game 7pm - Mr. Newton on Admin, Shelton and Wright - Supervision - 6:30 - 8:30

Tuesday - 8/26  - 

MAOS 9th grade to Via Pariso 9:30-1:30

Ms. Cresta Mcintosh on Site - 12:30

Board Meeting hosted at MHS 3:30-8:30 in the cafe

Wednesday 8/27- 

Newton off campus at Board of Managers - 8-12pm

Admin District Check-in 11:15-12:15 (virtual) 

Staff Meeting 2:55-3:45 room 20

Thursday - 8/28 - 

Newton off campus @ Principal Academy All Day

Friday - 8/29 -

8:00 - 9:00am Admin Meeting

Staff Shout Out:

Thank you to Lauren McMercury, Alyssa Grainger, Jason Nicholson and Nikki Ahrenstorff for their efforts with their academies. All of them have been working overtime to organize and facilitate kickoff activities, reporting and staff needs.  With all of the "busy" that the beginning of the year presents, they are going above and beyond to help make the magic happen for their students in the academies and outside of the academies.  Go Dores!  

Aug 18-22

Good Morning Dores!  Another great week!  

The following are the events for the next week: 

Monday - 8/18 - 

OAC Construction Meeting @ 10:00

Activities and Athletics @ 1:45

AMP Team Meeting @ 3:30

Tuesday - 8/19 - 

AMP Retreat - Harmon until 12, then at Whispering Pines - All Day

PK on Campus @ 12pm

Wednesday - 8/20 

CCS Administrator Workshop - Mr. Newton and Ms. Ventimiglia off campus

PLC/District PLC - Room 20

Thursday - 8/21 - 

PBIS Tier 2/3 Meeting @ 10:30

Ms. Brown on Site @ 2pm

Back to School Night!!!  5:30 - 7pm

Friday - 8/22 -

8:00 - 9:00am Admin Meeting

SPARC Retreat 

Monterey Football @ Palma Scrimmage - 3:30 - 7:00

Staff Shout Out:

Thank you so much to Tony Hazdovac for his incredible work with some of our most at-risk students.  There have already been higher level needs for quite a few students in the early part of the year and he has responded to the call!  Thank you Tony for your grace, steadfastness and compassion for kids!  Go Dores!

August 11 - 15

Good Morning Dores!  It has been a great first week!  Thank you for all of your hard work with our students and for getting the year off to a great start.

The following are the events for the next three weeks: 

Monday - 8/11 - 

Teacher Advisor Club Meeting - Room 70 @ Lunch

Activities and Athletics @ 1:45

ILT @ 3:30

Tuesday - 8/12 -

Behavior Expectations Presentations all day in I & S classes

Sandwich Shop Opens - Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

Wednesday - 8/13 - Picture Day in ELA classes - Staff - please go during your prep and get your staff ID/Yearbook picture taken

PTSA Executive Board Meeting @ 6:30

Club Rush During Flex

Staff Meeting - in Room 20 - Flex, Evaluation Cycle, Goal Setting, Rounds 5 and 6 of the Draft!

Thursday - 8/14 - Picture Day in ELA classes - Staff - please go during your prep and get your staff ID/Yearbook picture taken

Biology Curriculum Pullout - All Day - Classroom 74

Ms. McIntosh will be on campus @ 10:30

Friday - 8/15 -

8:00 - 9:00am Admin Meeting

Attendance and Truancy Meeting - 11:30 - Attendance will not be staffed except for answering phone coverage

Saturday - 8/16 - Football Green and Gold Scrimmage @ 10am - 3pm

Staff Shout Out:

Thank you so much to our counselors, who are working overtime to meet the needs of our students and their hundreds of schedule change requests and MPC Dual Enrollment courses.  Richee Stubblefield, Carol Bronzan, Kelly Hertlein, Shari Dizon and Doreen Gray, thank you so much for the superhero efforts you have and will put forth! 

May 26 - June 1

Good Morning Dores!   

The following are the events for the next three weeks: 

Harmon Gym Closed for Sober Grad Preparation

Monday - 5/26 - HOLIDAY

Tuesday - 5/27

12th Grade Locker Cleanout - End of 5th period

PK on campus at 12pm

2:45 ILT - Work on End of Year Exposition Presentation

Leadership Parent Night - Cafe 5 - 7pm

Wednesday - 5/28

FLEX

Yearbook Distribution

11am Counseling Meeting

MPUSD RFEP and Re-classification Ceremony at the DSC - 5:30 - 7pm

Thursday - 5/29

PBIS Tier 2/3 Meeting at 10:20 - Conference Room

Production and Managerial Arts Mock Interviews - 3rd Period

AMP Senior Celebration - 4 - 6pm - Green Machine Plaza

Friday - 5/30

8:00 - 9:00am Admin Meeting

Attendance and Truancy Meeting - 11:30 - Attendance will not be staffed except for answering phone coverage

Saturday - 5/31

Teach BioTech - Room 20 - 8:30 - 12:00

Sunday - 6/1

GradNite Trip to Disneyland - 5:00am on Pacific St. - Newton, Hazdovac, Nolan, Almaraz, Platt

Staff Shout Out:

Prom was beautiful, well orchestrated and students did a great job representing Monterey High School.  Thank you so much to Steven Pina, Cathy Nuovo, and Darnell Torres for all of their work on making Prom such a great event!  Also, the Leadership Awards Night was fun and memorable, the AMP Film Festival was a huge success, the SPARC Capstone was also a beautiful celebratory event, therefore thank you to everyone who goes above and beyond at this exhausting time of the year to make the student experience one of a kind.  

If you have not had a chance to review the films from the AMP Film Festival, please refer to Martha's email to view the incredible work of our students. 

Finally, thank you to AD Crystal Ventimiglia and our on-campus Spring athletic coaches (Rob Balch, Dakota Dietz, David Swartz, Rodney Navarro, Samantha Schupp, Albert Platt, Troy Hunter, Steven Pina, Jason Neves, Chris Fowler) for their tireless efforts.  This Spring has been wildly successful and baseball and softball are still competing this Saturday (baseball at 1pm at Sollecito, softball at MPC at 4pm).   Get out and support if your schedule permits! Go Dores!

May 19 - May 24

Good Morning Dores!   

The following are the events for the next three weeks: 

Monday - 5/19

DP Testing in Library - 8:30 - 1:00

AMP Planning Pull Out

Warner out all day 

English Learner FT to SJSU 

1:45 pm - Activities/Athletics Meeting

District in Theater - 4 - 7pm

Tuesday - 5/20

DP Testing in Library - 12:00 - 3:30

Math Pullout All Day

2:45 ILT

ASB Leadership Awards in Cafe - 6pm

Wednesday - 5/21

DP Testing in 8:30 - 2:45

FLEX is the SENIOR ALOHA RALLY in Randall Gym

Mr. Newton off site for League BOM

11am Counseling Meeting

AMP Film Festival - 6:00 - 8:00pm

Thursday - 5/22

Robotics FT - 10:00 - 1:30

Secondary Admin Meeting - 10:30 - 12:00

ELAC - 5:30pm

SPARC Commencement

Friday - 5/23

8:00 - 9:00am Admin Meeting

Mr. Rodriguez off campus

Harmon is now closed for Sober Grad Prep

Music Awards - 6:00 - 8:00pm in the Cafe

Saturday - 5/24

Improv Night - 7:00 - 8:00pm in the Theater

Staff Shout Out:

Thank you Ms. Ahrenstorff for all your hard work and dedication for coordinating and facilitating DP testing.  This is a massive lift for the school and you have handled it pretty seamlessly!  Thanks for always doing a superlative job with the myriad responsibilities that comes with the DP Coordinator role. 

Also, shout out to the entire ARTS Team who are working overtime these past two weeks with the Film Festival, AMP Showcase and Vocal Arts performance, the Music Performance, the Open House exhibitions, and much more.  It has been great to highlight all the talent that our students possess and you all are critical in enabling their success!

Thanks to Bill Ton for his organization and commitment to the Concerts in the COS lunchtime performances!  It has been an incredible blessing to have live musical performances nearly each day.  The smiles on the performers and the audience have been a beautiful sight to see!  

Finally, thank you to Luis Sanabia, Mr. Rodriguez and the Counseling Team for organizing and putting on the Senior Awards Night.  Great job everyone; your efforts in honoring our students and celebrating their successes are deeply appreciated. 

Good Morning Dores!   

The following are the events for the next three weeks: 

Monday - 5/12

1:45 pm - Activities/Athletics Meeting

12-3:30 DP testing in Library

2:30- 5pm AP Academy 

5-7:30pm Facilities Master Planning Community Night

Tuesday - 5/13

7:30-4pm -12th SPARC FT - Mt. Hermon 

8:30-1pm DP testing in library 

12:30-3:30 Robotics FT to ISM

2:45 ILT

Wednesday - 5/14

AMP Show / Vocal Arts - Setup in Randall all day; show 5-7pm  

FLEX- MHS Talent Show in Harmon 

12pm- NJROTC FT - Whale Watching

12-3:30 DP testing 

11am Counseling Meeting

3:45-6:45 DILT at DSC

Thursday - 5/15

8:30-3:30 DP testing in library 

10am - CTE FT to First Theater 

10:20-11:45- PBIS T2 Meeting 

6pm - Senior Awards Night 

Friday - 5/16

8:00 - 9:00am Admin Meeting

8am- MAOS FT - NPS

8am - AP/DP testing Harmon and Library 

6pm - Music Concert 

SATURDAY - 5/17

PROM- 

6:30-10:30 - Adjunct: Schaffer, Childs, Nicholson, Neves, Herrera, Swartz, Hertlein, McMercury, Desimone, Valderrama, Woods, Guinvarch 

Staff Shout Out:

Ton- Concerts in the COS

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May 5-9

Good Morning Dores!   

The following are the events for the next three weeks: 

TEACHER/STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK

Monday - 5/5 - POW POPPIN' PASTA Catered by Pasta Mia in Counseling Office

Mr. Newton off - campus

10 am - Field Meeting

1:30 Robotics FT to San Carlos 

1:45 pm - Activities/Athletics Meeting

3:45 Staff Meeting 

Powder Puff Game - 5:30 - 8pm

DP Testing in Library

Tuesday - 5/6 - TACO TUESDAY Catered by Taquitos Nayrait - Tacos served up by Room 70

DP Testing in Library

MAOS Field Trip - Freshmen - Canceled

2:45 ILT

Girls Lacrosse Senior Night - 3:30pm vs. Carmel

3:45 Parent Cell Phone Meeting/Feedback 

4:30 - Boys Baseball vs. Carmel @ Sollecito

Wednesday - 5/7 - POWERHOUSE PIZZA Catered by Pizza Factory in Counseling Office

FLEX - Please make sure to add your Flex by Monday

AMP FT  to SF

9-11am - STRT Meeting in Library - District and Military Officials touring classrooms

11am Counseling Meeting

SOS Meeting - Ms. Gonzales off campus 1pm - End of Day

DP Testing in Library - Afternoon

NJROTC Awards Night - Cafe - 5pm

Thursday - 5/8 - FLASH FRANKS from Costco - Hot Dogs and Salads in Counseling Office

10:30 PBIS T2 Meeting 

District Admin Meeting - 10:30 to 11:30pm

District Graduation Meeting - 11:30 - 12:30

MPUSD Art Show - DSC - 5 - 7pm

Friday - 5/9 - SUPER SPUDS - Baked Potato Bar Catered by Papasito's Baked Potatoes in the COS

8:00 - 9:00am Admin Meeting

CTE Field Trip - MPC Auto

Special Olympics @ MPC - All Day

DP Testing in Library

AP Macro Testing in Harmon

SATURDAY - 

Staff Shout Out:

Big Shout Out to Minnie Elliott, Tony Hazdovac, and Laura Pena, who continue to be advocates for all kids.  They see and hear some of the worst of our students' lives, and they are always there to listen and be present.  Our Mental Health Team carry a lot of difficulty on their shoulders and it is hard to shut that off at the end of the day.  We recognize your hard work and the weight you carry!  

Students - I wanted to share who were selected as Principal's Recognition students for this year's Senior Class.  Brooklyn Choates, Sebastian Sloan, Jeremiah McLemore and Giada Nuovo will be recognized at the May 13th Board Meeting and at Graduation for their growth, maturation, persistence, perseverance and contributions to Monterey High School.  Please congratulate these students as they all have such unique stories and are part of what makes this campus so great!  Go Dores!

Good Morning Dores!   

The following are the events for the next three weeks: 

Monday - 4/28

Warner Out All Day 

10 am - Field Meeting

11-12:30- Rodriguez, Newton, Ahrenstorff, DeLeuw Interviews 

1:45 pm - Activities/Athletics Meeting 

Tuesday - 4/29

Gear-up FT All Day 

9am Office Staff meeting- Registration 

2:45 ILT

Wednesday - 4/30

FLEX- 10th Science Make-up

9am-1pm Tonkin FT 

11am Counseling Meeting

Thursday - 5/1

8:30-10:30 Cresta On Site

8:30-2:30 Tonkin FT

9am Law Day FT

10:30 PBIS T2 Meeting 

Oklahoma 7:30 Forest Theater 

Friday - 5/2

Warner out all Day 

ROTC FT All Day 

8:00 - 9:00am Admin Meeting

Oklahoma 7:30 Forest Theater - Staff Night Out 

*If you are planning on attending, email Tom to be added to the comp list! 

SATURDAY - 

Campus Occupied By The Speech and Debate Competition

*Classrooms will be occupied 

Staff Shout Out:

Open House - Incredible, incredible job folks.  It was a fun night, and even though it was a little lighter than in the past with so many activities (Theater, Track Meet, Baseball Game, etc.), it was still a great night for our incoming 8th graders and greater community to see what the Monterey High Green Machine is all about.  Thank you all for your dedication and commitment to our kids and the school!  Go Dores!

Student Shout Out Personal Project - Student Alicia Rodgers created a podcast to preserve her grandparents stories and explore what their life was like in Columbia decades ago. Alicia records the entire podcast in Spanish with interviews from her grandparents. Click here to listen. This is an example of the amazing work that our students can do through the personal project" 

Here is the link to her podcast: 

https://soundcloud.com/alicia-rodger-377138333?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing&authuser=0

April 21-25

Good Morning Dores!   

The following are the events for the next three weeks: 

Monday - 4/21 - Science testing 10th grade, library and Harmon

10 am - Field Meeting

1:45 pm - Activities/Athletics Meeting 

Tuesday - 4/22 Science testing 10th grade, library and Harmon

12th grade MAOS FT to Pinnacles

12pm - Narcan Saves Lives Club FT to Pebble 

2:45 ILT

5pm Gear-Up Parent Info Night 

BLAX vs Carmel

Baseball vs Salinas 

Wednesday - 4/23 SBAC MAKE UPS

11am Counseling Meeting

1:30-3:30 Rodriguez, Warner, Grainger, Ahrenstorff in interviews 

Swim G&G meet 

GLAX vs Aptos

5pm - Cheer/Dance Parent Meeting 

6:30pm PTSA

Thursday -  4/24 - OPEN HOUSE 

SPARC FT - UC Davis 

Julie Gonzales off-site until 11am 

10:30 PBIS T2 Meeting 

5pm OPEN HOUSE/AMP & MAOS meetings

Oklahoma 7:30 Forest Theater 

Friday - 4/25

8:00 - 9:00am Admin Meeting

Oklahoma 7:30 Forest Theater 

Staff Shout Out:

Big shout-out to the Latino club for working hard to fundraise for a trip to SoFi stadium. Martha Tokin and the art students are working hard and have art displayed in galleries and in our own Weesner Science Hall. Check it out! Congratulations to Sebastian Sloan as the CTE Student of the Year for MPUSD and thank you Ms. Tonkin for helping us to celebrate. SBAC testing has gone very smooth. Thank you to all the counselors and Ms. Gorman for your support to ensure our students do their very best! 

April 4/11-4/18
Good Morning Dores!   

The following are the events for the next three weeks: 

Monday - 4/14 - SBAC Testing in Harmon and Library 

Leadership FT - Santa Clara CASL

10 am - Field Meeting

1:45 pm - Activities/Athletics Meeting 

Warner and Rodriguez off site for AP Academy 

Staff Planning Meeting - Interdisciplinary Units 

Tuesday - 4/15. SBAC Testing in Harmon and Library 

2:45 ILT

Wednesday - 4/16

9am Registration Meeting - Office staff 

11am Counseling Meeting

2:45 Cell Phone Committee Meeting 

4pm School Site Council

4/6:30pm Softball v Hollister @ CSUMB

Thursday -  4/17. SBAC Testing in Harmon and Library

Japanese FT 

Newton Off Site All Day

10:30 PBIS T2 Meeting 

Boys LAX vs Stevenson 

Friday - 4/18 -SBAC Testing in Harmon and Library

8:00 - 9:00am Admin Meeting

Staff Shout Out:

So many incredible things happening at Monterey High School!  Jason Nicholson setting up an amazing learning environment in the investigative crime scene on the upper field!  A very strong conversation in Mr. Petersen's class regarding term limits!  The 9th grade Ethnic Studies classes all on the same page diving into their novel!  Ms. Desimone taking the time and energy to make pasta for her SBAC students!  Insightful conversations in KEY with Mr. Holmes and Mr. Dunn leading discussion around college and career aspirations!  Thank you all for your hard work with our students.  

April 7-11

Good Morning Dores!   

The following are the events for the next three weeks: 

Monday - 4/7 - SBAC Testing in Harmon and Library 

10 am - Field Meeting

1:45 pm - Activities/Athletics Meeting 

3:45 Open House meeting - Conference room 

Volleyball v. Hollister- Admin Warner

Adjunct:

4:30-6:30 Tickets/Supervision- Harber

6:30 Tickets - Friedman , 6:30 Supervision Dizon 

Tuesday - 4/8 - SBAC Testing in Harmon and Library

2:45 ILT

4pm Girls LAX vs Stevenson 

Wednesday - 4/9 - UPPER FIELD shut-down for CTE crime scene 

10:45 Auto Walk 

11am Counseling Meeting

Warner off site 1:30-3:30

2:45- PLC (Cell phone committee meeting postponed) 

4:30pm Boys LAX v. PG 

Thursday -  4/10 - SBAC Testing in Harmon and Library

8:30-12pm FT:Japanese Classes

Admin Bi-Weekly check in 10:25 - 11:30

4pm Baseball @ Sollicito 

Friday - 4/11 - SBAC Testing in Harmon and Library

Day of Silence 

8:00 - 9:00am Admin Meeting

9am - 4pm FT Powell/SPARC 

Staff Shout Out:

Marianne Hartfelt worked so hard preparing students for the DP Visual Art Showcase and her efforts were evident as the student exhibitions were so beautiful and thought-provoking!  I was blown away by the student work and none of that is possible without Marianne's leadership!  Also, thank you to the entire Visual Art team (Martha, Lauren, Lizzy) for your hard work in preparing kids over the years for such incredible work.  

The exhibition is still up for staff who would like to see it!  I have no favorites....but my goodness check out what Makya Rivera produced!

March 31-April 4

Good Morning Dores!   -  SPRING BREAK 3/17 - 3/28

Enjoy the break, come back refreshed and energized to finish the year.

The following are the events for the next three weeks: 

Tuesday - 3/25

Boys Volleyball vs. Aragon

Thursday -  3/27

Boys Volleyball vs. Alisal

Monday - 3/31

10 am - Field Meeting

11:25 am Fire Drill 4th Period

1:45 pm - Activities/Athletics Meeting 

3:45 Staff Meeting room 20

Tuesday - 4/1

SBAC presentations all day: Tom & Chelsea

12pm - Dr. Diffenbaugh on campus

2:45pm - ILT 

4:00pm - V Baseball vs. Palma

Wednesday - 4/2

PBIS Tier 1 - FLEX in the conference room 

Narcan Saves Lives Field Trip - Monterey FD

Thursday -  4/3 - 

SBAC Practice Test in Junior ELA Classes

Warner, Correia, Stubblefield off campus for PBIS Training

Admin Bi-Weekly check in 10:25 - 11:30

4:00pm - V Baseball vs. Palma

Boys Volleyball vs. Seaside - Admin - Newton, Tickets/Supervision - 4:30 - 6:30 - Wright, Tickets 6:30 - 8:30 - Castello, Supervision 6:30 - 8:30 - Friedman

Boys Basketball Banquet in Cafeteria - 6pm

IB Art Exposition in Library - 5:30

Music Festival in Burbank - John Burroughs High School

Friday - 4/4

8:00 - 9:00am Admin Meeting

All Day - Group 4 Science Project

Music Festival in Burbank - John Burroughs High School

Boys Lacrosse vs. Hollister

Saturday - 4/5

Baseball vs. Alisal JV - 9:30, Varsity - 1pm

MAOS Gala - Monterey Yacht Club - 6 - 10pm

Staff Shout Out:

Big Shout Out to our Spring Sports/on-campus coaches and our Athletic Director for sacrificing time and mental energy to make sure our students have positive extracurricular outlets.  They are navigating crazy weather and huge rosters this spring!  Your efforts are super appreciated!  Thank you Rodney Navarro (VB), David Swartz (VB), Dakota Dietz (BLAX), Sam Guinvarch (TF), Rob Balch (Golf), Steven "Esteban" Pina (Swim), Troy Hunter (TF), Chris Fowler (BB), Albert Platt (TF), Jessica Powell (Training), Crystal Ventimiglia (AD), and Phil Nash (SB)!  I hope I didn't forget anyone!  

Upcoming Week: March 10 - 14

Good Morning Dores!   -  

This is the last week of the quarter, finish strong and enjoy your Spring Break.

The following are the events for next week: 

Monday - 3/10

9-11am - Warner, Vera, Gonzales in interviews 

10 am - Field Meeting

1:45 pm - Activities/Athletics Meeting 

Tuesday - 3/11

Xavier & Richee Master Schedule Training All Day

Tom off site for Math implementation 

2:45pm - ILT - CANCELLED 

4:00pm - VBaseball vs. St. Francis

Wednesday - 3/12

PLC- work on grades 

PBIS- FLEX in the conference room 

Xavier & Richee Master Schedule Training All Day

Thursday -  3/13 - GRADES DUE BY Midnight 

Newon off site - CCS 7:30- 11

Admin Bi-Weekly check in 10:25 - 11:30

4:00pm - JV Baseball vs. St. Francis

Friday - 3/14

8:00 - 9:00am Admin Meeting

3:00pm - V Girl's LAX vs. Scotts Valley

4:00pm - End of Q3 Celebration: Dustbowl

Staff Shout Out:

While we have had an absence in the Math department, it has been a team effort, headlined by Elizabeth Desimone, to take care of the classes.  Extra lesson planning, instruction, grading and parent communication is an extremely heavy lift.  Thank you Liz for going above and beyond and also for the rest of the team for their assistance in helping students continue to access their math education. 

Good Morning Dores!   -  

The following are the events for next week: 

Monday - 3/3

Chelsea and Tom SBAC presentations All Day - In Jr. English Classes

10am Field Meeting

1:45 Activities/Athletics Meeting 

Tuesday - 3/4

IB Science Pull Out

2:45 - ILT

Boy's Volleyball vs. Santa Cruz

Adjunct: Tickets/Supervision: 4:30-6:30 Wright, Tickets: 6:30-8:30 Harber, Supervision: 6:30-8:30 Mitchell

JV Baseball vs. Aptos @ 6:30

Wednesday - 3/5

MAOS Juniors FT, Exploratorium 

BVLAX vs MVC

Thursday -  3/6

Alternate Bell Schedule Student Elections

Period 1 - 8:30 - 9:55

Break - 9:55 - 10:10

Pass - 10:10 - 10:15

Period 3 - 10:15 - 11:40

Pass - 11:40 - 11:45

Period 5 - 11:45 - 1:30

Lunch - 1:30 - 2:00

Pass - 2:00 - 2:05

Period 7 - 2:05 - 3:30

Softball vs Leigh

Tennis vs PG

SPARC  Capstone in Harmon Gym 4:00 - 7:00

Friday - 3/7

8:00 - 9:00 Admin Meeting

Saturday - 3/8

Volleyball Tournament All Day

DILT 8:30 - 3:30

Staff Shout Out:

Big Shout out Chuck Fleming and his outstanding work in the early hours of the morning with the Chorus. Way to keep them all pitch perfect. Also we would bring to your attention all the hard work Bill Ferguson and his tireless efforts to keep the school clean and the physical plant working.  Thank you Bill!

Good Morning Dores!   -  

The following are the events for next week: 

Monday - 2/24

Xavier off campus

Warner off campus 2pm

10am Field Meeting

1:45 Activities/Athletics Meeting 

Tuesday - 2/25 - PTC (5:30-7:30) Short Day school out at 2:20

Xavier and Carol off campus

MH Survey 2nd period - Counselors all supporting 

Boys Basketball Game 

Adjunct: 

Tickets: 6:15 Santora/Platt

Supervision: 6:45-8:45 Balch and Stubblefield

Shot Clock 6:45 - Besaw 

Wednesday - 2/26 - PTC (3:30-5:30) Short Day school out at 2:20

Xavier and Carol off campus

Chelsea, Steven, and Cathy  off campus

Joan Forrest-Kevorkian on Campus

3:35 Multi Language Learner Mtg 

Thursday -  2/27 - PTC Short Day (2:30-4:30) school out at 2:20

Xavier and Carol off campus

Chelsea, Steven, and Cathy off campus

Joan Forrest-Kevorkian on Campus

10:20 Admin District Meeting 

8:30-12 ADA Crystal off campus

CTE FT to MPC 

2:30 Financial Aid Workshop 

3pm CCS Meeting - Newton 

5pm MAOS Internship Night at MCC

Friday - 2/28

Admin Meeting - 8am

Chelsea, Steven, and Cathy off campus

Joan Forrest-Kevorkian on Campus

CTE FT to SF

3pm- Boys LAX vs Mercy 

Saturday - 3/1

Recruitment Fair 

Sunday - 3/2 

3-5pm Music Solo Performances 

Staff Shout Out:

Big Shout Out to Lauren Johnson (LJ!) for keeping our CPAs (AMP and SPARC) running smoothly! She is doing a phenomenal job in a very little amount of working time helping to maximize learning opportunities for students!  Thank you so much LJ!

Good Morning Dores!   -  

The following are the events for next week: 

Monday - 2/17

HOLIDAY

Tuesday - 2/18

HS Math Lesson Study on campus

ILT - 2:45pm

Staff Planning Meeting 

Wednesday - 2/19

Budget Meeting 8:30am

Counselors off campus at 1pm

CPA Budget Meeting 2:45

Thursday -  2/20

Nurse out for the day

PBIS Tier 2 Meeting at 10:20

Ms. Gonzalez 8:30 - 10:00 off campus

CTE Field Trip to PacRep 

Incoming Transfer Meeting 3pm

MAOS MOU Meeting 4:00pm

Boys Volleyball vs. Aptos - 7pm  Tickets/Supervision 4:30 - Harber, Tickets 6:30 - Friedman, Supervision 6:30 - Poss

Friday - 2/21

Admin Meeting - 8am

MAOS Field Trip - MBARI

Mr. Newton off campus - Marshall Elementary for STRP

Saturday - 2/22 - SPARC Mock Interviews 9am - 12pm

24 Hour Play - 7 - 10pm

Staff Shout Out:

Liz Laschiver has been getting our kids ready for ELPAC testing and doing an incredible job preparing for the entirety of ELPAC season!  Our student data has continuously climbed since Liz took over as our EL Advocate and we are looking forward to a great number of reclassifications!

Christina Smith, our Sandwich Shop guru, has been taking care of business and creating a great outlet for kids!  The Sandwich Shop has been a major hit, and this extra food option has really changed the way we approach nutrition as a school site.  Making over 120 sandwiches everyday is a lot of work!  Thank you Christina!

Good Morning Dores!   - Happy Friday Dores!  

The following are the events for next week: 

Monday - 2/10

HOLIDAY

Tuesday - 2/11

MAOS 9th Grade FT, SF

ILT - 2:45pm

Girls Basketball vs Watsonville Senior Night 

ADJUNCT- Ventimiglia 

Tickets-4:30pm Platt/Santora

Supervision 5-7 - de Leuw

Supervision 7-9 - Tonkin

Shot Clock 6:45 - Wang 

Boys Soccer v Greenfield Senior Night

Wednesday - 2/12

Mock Interviews - CTE

Counselors in Articulation/Classrooms All Day

PLC 2:45

PTSA 6:30pm 

Boys Bball @ Oakwood - Rodriguez Admin 

Thursday -  2/13

Counselors in Articulation/Classrooms All Day

Admin Meeting 10:25 

Mock Interviews - CTE

Warner off site After lunch 

Friday - 2/14

Admin Meeting - 8am

Dr. Nunez on Campus

Boys Basketball - Senior Night - Admin - Ventimiglia, Tickets - Platt/Santora, Supervision - Stubblefield 4:30 - 6:30, Newton - 6:30 - 8:30

Staff Shout Out:

Thank you so much Ms. Ahrenstorff, Mr. Favela, Mr. Correia and Ms. Hertlein for stepping up in a major way with the amount of absences we had this week.  We definitely had a need and they met the call!  

Also, in Mr. Chandler's class, we were able to see incredible student interaction and collaboration while performing fish dissections in Oceanography.  This is a great way to get students talking and having fun with the content!  Great job Mr. Chandler!

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Good Morning Dores!   - Happy Friday Dores!  

The following are the events for next week: 

Monday - 2/3

Field OAC Meeting - 10am

Activities/Athletics Meeting - 1:45

Mr. Newton off campus at 12pm

Staff Meeting in room 20 @ 3:35

Tuesday - 2/4

AMP FT to SJ

Dr. Diffenbaugh On Campus - 12pm

ILT - 2:45pm

Wrestling vs Alisal Senior Night - Tickets - Bourgeois - 4:45 - 6:45

Wednesday - 2/5

Counselors in Articulation/Classrooms All Day

PBIS Tier 1 Flex

Mock Interviews - Digital Arts

Boys Soccer vs. Hollister 3pm

Girls BB vs. Hollister - Tickets - Platt Santora

Supervision - 5 - 7pm - Petersen, 7 - 9pm - De Leuw, Shot Clock for Var - Dunn

Thursday -  2/6

Counselors in Articulation/Classrooms All Day

Mock Interviews - Digital Arts

SPARC Field Trip - San Jose State and Santa Clara

PBIS Tier 2/3 - 10:20

Girls Soccer vs. Alvarez - 3pm

Boys Basketball vs. Alvarez - Tickets - Santora

Supervision - 4:30 - 6:30 - Guinvarch, 6:30 - 8:30 - Dizon, Shot Clock for Varsity - Platt

Friday - 2/7

Admin Meeting - 8am

Toreador Day 10:15

CCS Honor Band - Cabrillo College

AMP Field Trip - Sunset Center

Staff Shout Out:

Phaedra Lujano is doing an incredible job creating spaces in her classroom for intentional group activities where students have explicit roles and are making literature come to life!  In her "Romeo and Juliet" unit, students are re-enacting scenes and creating modern dialogue in an effort to bring modern contexts to the play.  It is very fun to watch!

Also, Jessica Powell and the student athletic trainers are doing a great job with our athletic teams in keeping them taped, prepared and being available for any needs that arise!  This is such a blessing to our teams and is a reliable anchor of safety that eases the anxiety of possible injury.  Thank you all!

Good Morning Dores!   - Happy Friday Dores!  

The following are the events for next week: 

Monday - 1/20 MLK Day - No School

Tuesday - 1/21

Dr. Diffenbaugh on Campus

ILT - 2:45pm

Staff Planning Meeting - 3:45

Boys Basketball vs. Oakwood - Admin - Pina

Tickets - Platt, Supervision - 4:30 - 6:30 - Balch, 6:30 - 8:30 - Hartfelt, Shot Clock - Besaw

Wednesday - 1/22

FLEX Elective Fair

Counseling Meeting - 11:00

DILT - 3:45 - 6:45

Wrestling vs. Palma in Randall - Admin - Ventimiglia, Supervision/Gate - Lester-Guzman , 4:45

Thursday -  1/23

PBIS Training (Warner, Correia, Stubblefield out)

Admin Meeting - Rodriguez and Newton 10:30 - 11:30

9th and 10th Grade Parent Night 6:00 - 8:00: Staring in the Cafe

Friday - 1/24

Admin Meeting - 8am

Toreador Shadow Day - 10:15 - 1:30

Boys Soccer - Admin - Pina

Animal Farm - Fleming

Staff Shout Out:

With the Moss Landing fire, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Platt, Mr. Balch, and Mr. Royster stepped up to cover our teachers who could not be here.  Thank you so much for responding to student needs gentlemen!  

We loved seeing a Content Circle while being in Ms. Powell's class; great job Jess trying something new!  Also, thank you so much Ms. Lujano, Ms. Laschiver, Ms. Valle and Ms. Mitchell, Mr. Pina, Ms. Warner, Ms. Bronzan, Ms. Hertlein, Ms. Stubblefield, Ms. Dizon, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Navarro, Mr. Kirkland, and Ms. Lopez for all participating in the Breaking Down the Walls activity with our freshmen!  It has been a very positive time and we appreciate their commitment to the kids!  

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Good Morning Dores!   - Happy Friday Dores!  I hope you are enjoying being back in the swing of things.

The following are the events for next week: 

Monday - 1/13

AP Academy - Mr. Rodriguez and Ms. Warner are off campus after lunch

Field Meeting @ 10am

Activities and Athletics Meeting - 1:45

Tuesday - 1/14

AMP Field Trip to MOMA

Department Chair Meeting 3:40 

Wednesday - 1/15

STAR TESTING BEGINS TODAY

Breaking Down the Walls - Training, Harmon, 8-12

Mr. Newton off campus in the morning for Board of Managers

Counseling Meeting - 11:30

Girls Soccer vs. Hollister - Mr. Rodriguez Admin

Boys Basketball vs. Carmel - Mr. Rodriguez Admin

Platt - Tickets

Emperador 4:30 - 6:30, Ton 6:30 - 8:30, Balch - Shot Clock for Varsity

Thursday -  1/16

STAR TESTING BEGINS TODAY

Breaking Down the Walls - Harmon Gym - Schedule will be shared

Mr. Newton off campus for CCS Executive Committee and then Principal's Academy

Girls Basketball vs. Alvarez, Boys Soccer vs. Alvarez

Platt -Tickets

De Leuw - 5 - 7, Tonkin - Supervision 7 - 9, Dunn Shot Clock for Varsity

Friday - 1/17

Breaking Down the Walls - Harmon Gym

Boys Basketball @ Alvarez - Mr. Newton Admin

Saturday - 1/18 - Winter Ball - 7 - 10. Adjunct Duty - 6:35 - 10:30 - Schaeffer, Nicholson, McMercury, Desimone, Valle, Neves

Staff Shout Out:

We were able to capture some really great action in classes yesterday with teachers practicing some of the strategies and curricular focuses from Monday.  Ron Woods was conducting a collaborative poster activity as an into activity introducing the new unit of study, and building Statements of Inquiry (SOI) in creative ways!  Marianne Hartfelt was using and exhibiting an MYP rubric for her students who were working on collages as an introductory activity for the new semester.  This gave students an opportunity to move around the room, learn more about their peers and build the culture of the classroom for the new term.  Great job everyone!  

We will be trying to highlight multiple teachers from different departments every week in response to the feedback we received in the Youth Truth activity from Monday.  We hope to be in more classrooms to take photos and witness the great things happening around campus. 

Good Morning Dores!   - We would like to invite all educators and students to Robin Coyne's celebration of life on December 28th at 2pm in the MHS Library. 

The following are the events for next week: 

Monday - 12/16 - Ugly sweater day 

3rd period for attendance 

FLEX 1

FLEX 2

7th period final 

Field Meeting @ 10am

NO staff Meeting - time to grade 

1:10 CTE meeting room 20 

Tuesday - 12/17 - Toy box Tuesday (bring a childhood toy)

Period 1 & 4 Final 

Wednesday - 12/18 - Winter Wonderland (white)

2 & 5 Finals

11am-1pm Counselors off campus 

1:30pm Semester 2 Calendar Meeting - Conference room 

3:15 Multilingual Leadership Meeting 

Thursday -  12/19 - 'Tis the season holiday wear 

GRADES DUE (before you go to bed)

3 & 6 Finals 

Rodriguez off site 

Early Graduation 2pm in the theater - all are welcome! 

Friday - 12/20 - Cozy crocs and socks 

Periods 1-7 

Rodriguez Off Site

Saturday - 12/28 

Celebration of Life - Robin Coyne 2:00 PM

Staff Shout Out:

THANK YOU Xavier for always hosting our staff parties! It is no small lift. We appreciate your hospitality and all you do for staff and students! 

Good Morning Dores!   - 

The following are the events for next week: 

Monday - 12/9

Field Progress Meeting - 10:00

Activities/Athletics Meeting 1:45

Mr. Rodriguez/Ms. Warner off campus in the afternoon 

Tuesday - 12/10

Mr. Newton/Ms. Warner off campus in the morning for safety meeting

Dr. Diffenbaugh on campus 12 - 1pm

Wednesday - 12/11

PLC in Departments - Please meet in Science Building rooms, we will resend assignments

Thursday -  12/12

ILT - 7:30am

PBIS Tier 2/3 Meeting - 10:20 

SPARC Meeting - 2pm

Girls Basketball vs. Santa Cruz

ADJUNCT: Tickets - 4:30 - 8 Platt/Santora, Supervision - Schaeffer 5 - 7pm, Bourgeois 7 - 9

Friday - 12/13

STAFF HOLIDAY PARTY - 3:45 at Mr. Rodriguez' house - 1198 Roosevelt, Monterey (backyard gate entrance on Bowen)

Staff Shout Out:

Big props to Ellie Mitchell for tackling Teen Mental Health/First AND her first run at Sex Ed in her Health Classes!  These are big lifts, especially the first time ever teaching it, and she has done a great job!  Way to dive right in and be courageous and thoughtful with our Freshmen!

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Good Morning Dores!   - 

The following are the events for next week: 

Monday - 12/2

Activities/Athletics Meeting 1:45

Staff Meeting 

Tuesday - 12/3

Newton Off Site @ CCS BOM until 12pm 

MAOS FT to Cannery Row 

Gorman off-site @ 12:30-4pm

Wednesday - 12/4

AMP FT to Hamilton 

Counseling Meeting 11:30-12:30

Boys Soccer vs Alisal

Wrestling vs Alvarez 

ADJUNCT- Ticket and supervision: Fowler 

Thursday -  12/5

ILT 7:30am 

District Admin Meeting 10:30-11:30

AMP/Vocal Arts set up in Randall- Show @ 6pm 

Friday - 12/6

Cresta @ MHS 

Music Concert set up in Randall - Show @ 6pm 

Girls Soccer vs Soledad 

Staff Shout Out:

Alicia Welch, Chuck Fleming, Cate Browning, and Bill Ton, did ANOTHER phenomenal job with the Crucible! If you have not had an opportunity to see an MHS play, be sure to do so! 

Good Morning Dores!   - 

The following are the events for next week: 

Monday - 11/18

Rodriguez Out All Day

Newton on math walks at Marina HS and MHS

MAOS FT to UCSC

Activities and Athletics Mtg 1:45

Staff Meeting 

Tuesday - 11/19

AMP Field Trip UCSC

Newton on math walks at SHS

Rodriguez out until 12:30. 

Wednesday - 11/20

Counselors out 11:30-3:30

International Festival - MODIFIED SCHEDULE 

Thursday -  11/21

Rodriguez  Out All Day 

Minnie off site all day 

AMP check-ins all day 

ILT 7:30am 

the Crucible 7-9:30pm

ADJUNCT: McMercury

Friday - 11/22

Rodriguez  Out All Day 

the Crucible 7-9:30pm

ADJUNCT: 6:30pm - Fleming

Saturday: 11/23

the Crucible 7-9:30pm

ADJUNCT: 6:30pm - Grainger 

Sunday: 11/24

the Crucible 2-4pm

ADJUNCT: 1pm - McMercury 

Staff Shout Out:

We want to give a HUGE shout out to Nikki for all her work with the IB over the years and in planning for the evaluation. It was a big lift to get everything ready to present, especially virtually, and she knocked it out of the park!

Additionally, thank you to all staff for being flexible during our visit. Your hard work the past year and a half (and past 6 years as an IB school) has really paid off and shined in our visit. Great job to all! 

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Good Morning Dores!   - 

The following are the events for next week: 

Monday - 11/11- Veteran's Day Holiday 

Tuesday - 11/12

Rodriguez Out 

PK on campus for classroom visitations

Toreador shadow day 

MAOS Board meeting 5-6:30

Wednesday - 11/13 - IB EVALUATION DAY 1

MEETINGS ALL DAY - Please make sure to review when and where your meetings take place

PTSA Executive Board Meeting - 6:30pm

Thursday -  11/14 - IB EVALUATION DAY 2

MEETINGS ALL DAY - Please make sure to review when and where your meetings take place

Gear-Up FT to Stanford University 

Warner off campus 2:30 

8th Grade parent Night 

Friday - 11/15 - IB EVALUATION DAY 3

MEETINGS ALL DAY - Please make sure to review when and where your meetings take place

SPARC FT - MPC

The Crucible - 7pm

Saturday - 11/16

The Crucible - 7pm

Sunday - 11/17 

AMP/CTE Field Trip - College of the Arts, in San Francisco

The Crucible - 2pm

Staff Shout Out:

Big shout out to Jorge and David in the PBIS Center for their continued work and effort to help our students get to school on time, learn how to conduct themselves in a professional manner, and generally be an active part of our Green Machine community. Theirs is a very unglorious job, but they do it every day, hour by hour, to help our students grow.  Thanks guys for the hard work you put in for our school!

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Good Morning Dores!   - 

The following are the events for next week: 

Battle of the Bay Spirit Week

Monday - 11/4 - Workout vs. Sleep-In

Ms. Warner off campus

CADA Leadership Conference All Days 

10am Construction meeting - Tom and Xavier 

Activities and Athletics Meeting 2pm

Staff Meeting in Room 20 - 

Tuesday - 11/5 - Beach vs. Mountain

MAOS Field Trip for Seniors - UC Davis

CTE Field Trip - Sports Medicine - Stanford

ROTC Inspection - 8am - 12pm

Wednesday - 11/6 - Jersey vs. Jersey Shore

Police will be on campus for campus mapping project - 7:15am through the afternoon

FLEX - Staff vs. Student Kickball Game

School Site Council - 4pm

PIQE in Cafe and Room 20 - 6 - 8pm

Thursday -  11/7 - Country vs. Country Club

ILT 7:30 

AMP Field Trip to Carmel Art Expo

Admin unavailable from 10:25 - 11:30

Dr. Diffenbaugh visiting Leadership 5th period

ELAC - 5:30

Friday - 11/8 - Green and Gold Day

Battle of the Bay Rally - 7pm in Randall

Saturday - 11/9 - Battle of the Bay Game

11am JV - 2pm Varsity

Adjunct 

10:30am-12:30pm Tickets: Bourgeois and Wright

11:00 - 1:00 Supervision: Pena, Laschiver and Querimit

12:25 - 2:25 Tickets: Guzman, Tonkin

12:55 - 2:55 Supervision: Bourgeois, Kerchner, Valle

2:25 - 4:25 Supervision: Harber and Grainger

10:00 - 1:00 Parking - Nascimento, Santora

12:00 - 2:00 Parking - Hartfelt and Almaraz

Staff Shout Out:

Congratulations to Ellie Mitchell for the first Girls Volleyball League title in many years!  It is hard enough being a full-time teacher, and to add being a coach on top requires incredible sacrifice and energy.  We appreciate your effort and your commitment to our students!  Go Dores!

Good Morning Dores!   - 

The following are the events for next week: 

Battle of the Bay Spirit Week

Monday - 11/4 - Workout vs. Sleep-In

Ms. Warner off campus

CADA Leadership Conference All Days 

10am Construction meeting - Tom and Xavier 

Activities and Athletics Meeting 2pm

Staff Meeting in Room 20 - 

Tuesday - 11/5 - Beach vs. Mountain

MAOS Field Trip for Seniors - UC Davis

CTE Field Trip - Sports Medicine - Stanford

ROTC Inspection - 8am - 12pm

Wednesday - 11/6 - Jersey vs. Jersey Shore

Police will be on campus for campus mapping project - 7:15am through the afternoon

FLEX - Staff vs. Student Kickball Game

School Site Council - 4pm

PIQE in Cafe and Room 20 - 6 - 8pm

Thursday -  11/7 - Country vs. Country Club

ILT 7:30 

AMP Field Trip to Carmel Art Expo

Admin unavailable from 10:25 - 11:30

Dr. Diffenbaugh visiting Leadership 5th period

ELAC - 5:30

Friday - 11/8 - Green and Gold Day

Battle of the Bay Rally - 7pm in Randall

Saturday - 11/9 - Battle of the Bay Game

11am JV - 2pm Varsity

Adjunct 

10:30am-12:30pm Tickets: Bourgeois and Wright

11:00 - 1:00 Supervision: Pena, Laschiver and Querimit

12:25 - 2:25 Tickets: Guzman, Tonkin

12:55 - 2:55 Supervision: Bourgeois, Kerchner, Valle

2:25 - 4:25 Supervision: Harber and Grainger

10:00 - 1:00 Parking - Nascimento, Santora

12:00 - 2:00 Parking - Hartfelt and Almaraz

Staff Shout Out:

Congratulations to Ellie Mitchell for the first Girls Volleyball League title in many years!  It is hard enough being a full-time teacher, and to add being a coach on top requires incredible sacrifice and energy.  We appreciate your effort and your commitment to our students!  Go Dores!

Good Morning Dores!   - 

The following are the events for next week: 

Monday - 10/28

10am Construction meeting - Tom and Xavier 

Activities and Athletics Meeting 2pm

Xavier off campus at 3pm 

Sports Physicals offered $25 - After school 

Tuesday - 10/29

AMP Field Trip 

Parent Teacher Conference 5:30-7:30 (virtual)

VB vs Watsonville Senior Night - Newton Admin 

Adjunct:

3:45 tickets & Supervision: Axelrod

5:45 Tickets and Supervision: Rago 

Wednesday - 10/30

Open FLEX 

Counselor Community of Practice 11:30-3:30 

Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30-5:30 (virtual)

PIQE in Cafe and Room 20 - 6 - 8pm

Girls FH vs Salinas - SENIOR NIGHT 

Thursday -  10/31

ILT 7:30 

PBIS Tier 2 10:30

Parent Teacher Conferences 2:30-4:30 (virtual)

Freshmen Football ADJUNCT @ MHS 

3pm- 5pm Tickets:  Warner, Cindy

4pm- 6pm Supervision: Rodney, Maria, Ahrenstorff, Newton 

Friday - 11/1

Football vs  Adjunct 

4pm-6pm Tickets: Q, Nascimento, Ramirez

4:30-6:30 Supervision: Sandweiss, Holmes, Swartz

5:55-7:55 Tickets: Goza, Royster, Chandler

6:25-8:25 Supervision: Fowler, Lujano, Jenkins

8-10pm Supervision: Ramirez, Childs, Holmes 

4:30pm BBQ: Stubblefield 

6:15-8:15 BBQ: Santora, Sowinski 

7:30-9:30 BBQ: Santora, Sowinski 

Haunted House in the Music Building 6-9pm (Also on weekends)

Staff Shout Out:

Dr. Ton is creating dynamic student led lessons! His classes are highly collaborative and engaging. It has been incredible to see students take the lead in the classroom and their learning. Great Job Bill!!

Good Morning Dores!   - 

The following are the events for the next two weeks: 

Monday - 10/21

Activities and Athletics Meeting 2pm

Tier 1 PBIS meeting @ 8:30

Warner and Rodriguez off site from 2pm-5pm 

Staff Meeting in Room 20 3:40pm

Flag Football Senior Night 

Tuesday - 10/22

MAOS Field Trip - Aquarium

Senior Portraits 

Mr. Newton Unavailable from 9:30am - 12pm

Wednesday - 10/23

Teen Mental Health Presentations in 10th grade Ind. Soc. - 2nd period - 6th period

Youth Truth Survey in Social Studies and English (10th)

Senior Portraits 

Picture Re-Take Day in Harmon Gym

I&S IB pullout 

Open FLEX 

PIQE in Cafe and Room 20 - 6 - 8pm

Freshmen Football ADJUNCT @ MHS 

3pm- 5pm Tickets: Royster, Guzman 

4pm- 6pm Supervision: Sandweiss and Emperador 

Volleyball Adjunct vs Alisal

3:45 tickets & Supervision: Dietz

5:45 Tickets and Supervision : Rago 

Thursday -  10/24

ILT 7:30 

Teen Mental Health First Aid in 10th grade Social Studies Classes

Youth Truth Survey in Social Studies and English (10th)

Senior Portraits 

Mr. Newton and Ms. Warner off campus all day for training

ISM High School Information Night - 6 - 8pm

Friday - 10/25

Football vs Soquel Adjunct 

4pm-6pm Tickets: Balch, Lajano, Dietz 

4:30-6:30 Supervision: Feldman, Nolan, Holmes

5:55-7:55 Tickets: Balch, Santora, Kerchner 

6:25-8:25 Supervision : Feldman, Jenkins, Dietz

8-10pm Supervision: Hertlein, Querimit, Chandler

4:30pm BBQ Dizon, Stubblefield 

6:15-8:15 BBQ Santora, Sowinski 

7:30-9:30 BBQ Nolan, Sowinski 

Haunted House in the Music Building 6-9pm (Also on weekends)

Staff Shout Out:

Big shout out to our Counselors and World History teachers as they work with students on the Teen Mental Health First Aid curriculum these next couple of weeks. This is a heavy topic that is important for the overall health our our school  and students. You might see some things come up for students during this process so stay alert and direct students to the Wellness Center as you see fit.

FALL BREAK - ADJUNCT 

Monday - 10/21

Tuesday - 10/22

Wednesday - 10/23

Thursday -  10/10

Freshman Football Adjunct @ MHS

3:30-5:30 Tickets - Powell, __________

4pm Supervision - Feldman, Lester-Guzman

Friday - 10/11

Football Adjunct @ MPC

4pm tickets- Goza, Kerchner, Kelly (table)

4:30 Supervision- Holmes, Fowler, Querimit 

5:55pm ticket - Goza, Kerchner, ________

6:25 supervision - Laura, Hartfelt, Fowler, Jorge

8pm supervision- Laura, Dietz, Royster, Jorge 

4:30 BBQ - Dietz, ________

7:30 BBQ - _________, _________

WELCOME BACK Q2

Monday - 10/14

10am Field Meeting - Rodriguez and Newton 

Athletics and Activities Meeting 1:45

Tuesday - 10/15

Dr. Diffenbaugh on campus @ 12

Warner off campus at 1:30pm

Wednesday - 10/16

Open FLEX 

Teen Mental Health First Aid in 10th grade Social Studies Classes

PLC in science hall 

SSC 4:00pm

Adjunct Volleyball Tickets and Supervision

3:45- Rago

5:54 - Welch 

DILT 3:45-6:45

PTSA Executive Council 6:30pm

Thursday -  10/17

Teen Mental Health First Aid in 10th grade Social Studies Classes

Great Shake Out 10:30 

Monte Vista/ La Mesa 8th Grade parent Night 

Friday - 10/18

Toreador Day 10-1:30

Haunted House in the Music Building 6-9pm (Weekends)

Staff Shout Out:

Big shoutout to Alex Petersen for his work with our Seniors and for being conscientious for all students.  Mr. Petersen is consistently pushing our students to be their best and lets them know the expectations for today and what is coming in their futures!  Mr. Petersen also was instrumental in bringing attention to a field project aspect regarding power to the field for a timing machine.  Even though he is no longer the track coach, he is still doing his best to ensure our student-athletes are being taken care of.  Thanks for being such a team player Mr. Petersen!

Good Morning Dores!   - 

It is the last week of the quarter!  The following are the events for next week: 

Monday - 9/30 - Grading Window Opens

Activities and Athletics 2pm

MTSS 

Staff Meeting in Room 20

Girls Flag Football vs. Alisal

Tuesday - 10/1

Mr. Rodriguez out until 12pm

Dr. Diffenbaugh on Campus at 12pm

Wednesday - 10/2

Counseling Meeting 11:30am

Mr. Newton out until 12pm

School Site Council @ 4pm

Thursday -  10/3 - Grades DUE

ILT 7:30am

PBIS Tier 2

Mr. Rodriguez off campus @ 2:30pm

Friday - 10/5 - Last Day of the Quarter!

Admin Meeting - 8am

Staff Shout Out:

Huge Shout-Out to Phaedra Lujano!  Phaedra has stepped up in major ways with sharing the load with ELD and creating a fun and rigorous environment for her 9th grade ELA classes.  Coming from middle school to high school is always a big transition, but Phaedra has established an environment of success and safety.  Great job Phaedra!

Good Morning Dores!   - 

It is the last week of the quarter!  The following are the events for next week: 

Monday - 9/23

Activities and Athletics 2pm

Staff Meeting in Room 20

Tuesday - 9/24

MAOS Field Trip - 11th Grade

Warner Off Campus - 12pm

Girls Tennis vs. North Salinas - 4pm

Wednesday - 9/25

Picture Re-takes

STAR Testing begins in all Math and ELA classes - All Grade Levels

Senior Assembly During Flex

Counseling Meeting 11:30am

PLC - 2:45

Golf vs. Watsonville

Thursday -  9/26

County Superintendent Deneen Guss is on campus for a visit

STAR Testing begins in all Math and ELA classes - All Grade Levels

Girls Volleyball vs. Palma

Adjunct: Tickets/Supervision:  Axelrod 3:45-5:45;  Grainger 5:45-7:45

Girls Tennis vs. Watsonville 4pm

Friday - 9/27

Admin Meeting - 8am

Fire Drill during 3rd period - 5 minutes into the period 10:35

Theater Performance - Scenes From Shakespeare - 7:30pm Tickets at 6:30 - McMercury

Staff Shout Out:

I want to thank the entire Math Department for opening their doors to district officials and administrators into the room to take a look at curriculum and practice.  It takes vulnerability to teach in front of large groups of people, and I appreciate everything that they are doing to help our students grow.  

Have a great day everyone!

Good Morning Dores!   - 

The following are the events for next week: 

Monday - 

Xavier off campus

Activities and Athletics 8am 

Staff Meeting 3:45

AP Leadership Academy - Warner off site 2pm-5:30

Girls Flag FB @ Watsonville

Tuesday - 9/17

MAOS FT to Oakland Zoo 10th garde 

Girls FH vs Catalina/York 4pm

Suicide Prevention Table @ Lunch 

Wednesday - 9/18

ILT @ 7:30am 

AVID Workshop 9-11:30 Newton off site

Safety Audit on campus 7:30-12pm

11:30 - Counseling Meeting

VB vs Alvarez - Warner Admin

ADJUNCT: Tickets/Supervision: Rago 3:45-5:45; Harber 5:45-7:45

Thursday -  9/19

Gear-up FT

Newton off campus 8-12pm

Freshmen FB @ Salinas

FH @ Stevenson 

Golf vs Alisal 

Friday - 9/20

Admin Meeting - 8am

VB vs Soledad 

Adjunct: Tickets/Supervision: Bronzan 3:45-5:45; Welch 5:45-7:45

Saturday - 9/21

JV & Varsity FB @ Carmel 11am

Staff Shout Out:

Thank you so much to Lauren McMercury for helping to organize Impacts of Addiction Panel and also participating.  It took an incredible amount of vulnerability and commitment to kids to speak on the panel, and it was overwhelmingly impactful for our school community.  Thank you very much for your commitment to our students!

Good Morning Dores!  

Randall closed all week

The following are the events for next week: 

Monday - 9/9

Newton Off Campus all day for HS math integrity walks

Warner off campus 10-1:25

Activities and Athletics 8am 

Girls FH @ Greenfield

Girls Flag FB @ Soledad

Tuesday - 9/10

HS Math integrity walks at MHS 8-2pm

Department chair meeting 3:30 room 27

Girls VB @ PGHS

Girls Waterpolo @ Alvarez 

Drug Awareness Parent Night @ Monte Vista for all Monterey Community

School Board meeting at MHS room 20

Wednesday - 9/11

Addiction Panel FLEX - all students go to homeroom flex unless on the list for theater 

AMP FT to SF 

11:30 - Counseling Meeting

PLC- Science room assignments 

Girls Flag FB vs HHS

PTSA Exec Meeting 6:30pm 

Thursday -  9/12

Newton off campus for CCS 

Admin district meeting 9:15-10:45

Girls FH @ Stevenson

Girls VB @ Gonzales 

ELAC Virtual meeting 5:30pm

Friday - 9/13 - NACHO FRIDAY

Admin Meeting - 8am

Rodriguez & Warner off campus 2-4pm

Staff Shout Out:

Dakota Dietz for getting the school year off to a good start. He is upholding our collective commitments in class and integrating himself into the school's culture, in the classroom and as a club advisor. WAY TO GO DAKOTA!

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Good Morning Dores!  

Randall closed all week

The following are the events for next week: 

Monday - 9/2 HOLIDAY - LABOR DAY - Have a great rest day!

Tuesday - 9/3 Staff Meeting in Room 20

Girls Volleyball - vs. Scott's Valley - Ventimiglia on Admin Coverage, Axelrod 3:45 - 5:45, Rago 5:45 - 7:45

Staff Meeting 

Wednesday - 9/4 - ILT in the Morning

PBIS Tier 1 Flex

Principal's Council Flex

11:30 - Counseling Meeting

4:00pm - School Site Council 

Thursday -  9/5

10:20 PBIS Tier 2 

Girls Volleyball - vs. MVC - Rodriguez on Admin, 

Adjunct: Valle 3:45, Welch 5:45

Freshmen Football vs. Menlo-Atherton - 4:00pm

Adjunct: 

3:30 - 5:30 Tickets - Grainger, Emperador

Supervision 4 - 6pm - Sandweiss, Holmes

Friday - 9/6

Admin Meeting - 8am

Football Game - Menlo Atherton - All Admin on Coverage 

Adjunct: 

Tickets 4-6: Castello, Dietz, Nascimento

Supervision 4:30-6:30: Goldman, Feldman, Querimit

Tickets 5:55-7:55:  Ramirez, Jenkins, Chandler

Supervision 6:25-8:25: Desimone, Fowler, Goldman

Supervision 8-10pm: Royster, Jenkins, Swartz

BBQ - 4:30 - 6:30 - Stubblefield, Balch

6:15 - 8:15 - Lester-Guzman, Sowinski

7:30 - 9:30 - Kercher, Sowinski

Staff Shout Out:

Thank you to Trish Ramirez for being such a stellar member of our staff!   She participated in all of our theme days this week, volunteered to drive a car during the Homecoming Parade, and is even taking an adjunct shift today!  Thank you so much for being involved in student life as it goes so very far in making this a great community!  Go Dores!

Good Morning Dores!  

Randall closed all week

The following are the events for next week: HOMECOMING WEEK

Monday - 8/26 - Musical Mashup - class colors

Activities and Athletics Meeting - 8am

Tuesday - 8/27 - Iconic Music Icons - Wear clothing associated with a musical Icon or dress like them

9th Grade MAOS FT - VIA

Wednesday - 8/28 - Battle of the Bands - Freshmen Green Day, Sophomores - Plain White T's, Juniors - Deep Purple, Seniors - Pink Floyd, Staff - Black-Eyed Peas

Newton at Board of Managers 8-1pm

Counselors off-site 8:30-11am

HC PARADE 2-2:45 (Please walk with students in the parade route)

Thursday -  8/29 - Groovy Group - Favorite Group

9-11am Admin Meetings

Back to School Night 5pm-7:15

Friday - 8/30 - Green and Gold Day

VB @ Hollister - HS

FB vs Alisal 

Adjunct: 

Tickets 4-6: Sandweiss, Lujano, Feldman

Supervision 4:30-6:30: Holmes, Goldman, Querimit

Tickets 5:55-7:55:  Ramirez, Royster, Jenkins

Supervision 6:25-8:25: Chandler, Lujano

Supervision 8-10pm: Chandler, Royster, Jenkins

BBQ - 4:30 - 6:30 - Hertlein, Goza

6:15 - 8:15 - Pena, Goza

7:30 - 9:30 - Pena, Goldman

Saturday - 8/31

Homecoming Dance @ MHS - 6:30 - 10:30 pm - Lujano, Almaraz, Swartz, Laschiver, Goldman

Staff Shout Out:

Great job Sarah Poss!  I have had super positive feedback from students about our new Individuals & Societies teacher.  Starting at a new school can be difficult, but Sarah has fit right in and been a positive force for our students and school.  Thank you Ms. Poss for your efforts and we are so glad you are at Monterey High!

Good Morning Dores!  

The second week is in the books and hopefully momentum is high and students are adhering to the cell phone policy; early returns from many teachers are that things are working very well and it is helping students focus!  Today is Nacho Friday so please make sure to come down and grab some food and say hello!  Not sure if you noticed, but.......field lights are up and installed!  This is a massive win for our school community and for all of us.  Everyone should celebrate a bit!

The following are the events for next week:

Monday - 8/19

Activities and Athletics Meeting - 8am

AP Leadership Academy: Ms. Warner and Mr. Rodriguez off campus at 2:30

Staff Meeting 3:40 - 5:40 - Focus on Units - Meet in Science Hall - Dept. assignments are on the master schedule tab

Tuesday - 8/20

CCS Admin Workshop - Mr. Newton out 

Attendance Training - Mr. Favela and Ms. Velasquez - 9am

AMP Retreat - All Day at Whispering Pines

Wednesday - 8/21

ILT 7:30 in Mr. Newton's Office

OAC Construction Meeting - 9am

Group Servision for MFTs - Mr. Hazdovac and Ms. Elliott off campsu at 2pm

Thursday -  8/22

PBIS Tier 2 at 10:20 in the Conference Room

Friday - 8/23

Admin Meeting 8am

SPARC Retreat All Day at Adventures by the Sea

Saturday - 8/24

Football - All levels - Scrimmage vs. Palma - 8am - 2pm

Staff Shout Out:

Congratulations to Minnie Elliott, one of our rockstar Mental Health Therapists, for passing her Licensure exam on her first try!  Minnie is now an LMFT, versus an MFT!  Huge props to Minnie!  Thanks for all you do!  

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Good Morning Dores!  

The first week is nearly in the books and we have a lot on the plate for the following week.  Please make sure to emphasize positive classroom culture and get to know your students one on one as much as possible.  

The following are the events for next week:

*No Field Use all week long during class, and no access at all Thursday and Friday

Monday - 

Behavior presentations in History class

Chromebook Distribution - English classes

Tuesday -

Behavior presentations in History class

Chromebook Distribution - English classes

Wednesday - 

Picture Day - Through English classes

Club Fair FLEX (Homeroom) 

COunseling Meeting - 11:30-12:30

PLC in Science Hall - Classroom Assignments on the 24 - 25 Master Schedule" Google Sheet, "PLC Meeting Locations" Tab

SPARC/AMP Budget meeting 3:45

Thursday -  

Picture Day - Through English classes

9:30-11am Admin in district meeting

Friday - 

Staff Shout Out:

 Big Ups to all of our classified staff and counselors for their tireless work during registration.  It was a very smooth process in spite of a new location and a lot of variable logistics, so I appreciate all of the hard work and dedication to students.  Go Dores!

Monday - 5/13 Spirit day: Dress like your prom date

Activities and Athletics 8:30

Warner off campus at 2:30 

Tuesday - 5/14 Spirit Day: Terminator Tuesday (Black sunglasses)

ILT 8:30am

CTE Field Trip 

Wednesday A  Day - 5/15 Spirit Day: We Wear Pink Wednesday

Counseling Meeting - 10am

MAOS Field Trip 10th grade

Warner in testing all day 

Spring Dance Concert- 6pm 

Adjunct: 5:45-7:45- Laschiver & Schupp 

Boys VB Banquet

Thursday -  5/16 Spirit Day: Throwback movie character 

Art IB Pull-out

Spring Dance Concert- 6pm 

Adjunct: 5:45-7:45- Welch & Mitchell 

Friday - 5/17 Spirit Day: Fast and Furious Streetwear 

Admin Meeting - 8am

NJROTC FT 

Language Day 

Saturday 5/18 

Prom: A Night At The Oscars, 8-11pm

Adjunct: 7:30-11:30pm

Nicholson, Chopyk, Desimone, Tonkin, McMercury, Hertlein, Woods, Childs, Swartz, Neves, Ahrenstorff

Staff Shout Out:

 Thank you so much to all those involved with the AMP showcase that took place Tuesday! Lauren McMercury worked extremely hard to make the event happen and organized it beautifully.  It was an incredible showcase of the many talents of our students (and staff!) and I was super impressed with the variety of exhibitions that were present.  This is one of my favorite times of the year because of all the shows that are produced and this exceeded my expectations.  Go Dores!

Good Morning Dores!  

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!!!

Please review the adjunct calendar for any dates you have been assigned.  

The following are the events for next week:

STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK!!!!!!

Monday - 5/6: Root Beer and Coke Floats!

Activities and Athletics 8:30

District Admin Meeting 10:00

Tom off campus 11:30

Staff Meeting Room 20 - Root Beer and Coke Floats!

Softball vs. Salinas - 4pm and 6pm

JV Baseball @ Carmel - 4pm

Mr. Favela is out

Tuesday - 5/7: BAGELS

ILT 8:30am

BAGEL TUESDAY!!!!!!

PBIS Tier 2 Meeting - Conference Room 10:30am

Attendance Meeting  - 12:00pm

AP HUG Exams

Mr. Rodriguez in Matriculations All Day

Wednesday A  Day - 5/8: Tacos

AMP and Art Showcase - 5 - 7pm - Randall Gym

JV Baseball 

Counseling Meeting - 10am

Staff Appreciation Lunch - Tacos

Thursday -  5/9: Burgers & Dogs

MPUSD Retirement Ceremony

Sr. Awards Night in Harmon

BBQ Hamburgers and Dogs - Up at Room 70 during 3rd Period and at Lunch

Friday - 5/10: Nachos

Xavier off Campus

NACHO FRIDAY!!!!!!

Admin Meeting - 8am

Spring Music Concert - Randall Gym - 6pm

Saturday - 5/11

Music Boosters Mattress Fundraiser - Randall Gym - All Day

Staff Shout Out:

This is a shoutout to all of our staff on campus.  This has been a really great year by so many metrics, but overall the metric I use is how proud I am to serve all of you and how proud I am of you.  We are moving along on our trajectory of creating a school that engenders a sense of meaning and hope to kids.  We are far from perfect, but I am consistently overjoyed by how far we have come, and that is squarely on the shoulders of the adults on campus.  Please be encouraged to continue pushing kids to be their best and also being present for one another.  

Go Dores!  Go Green Machine!

Good Morning Dores!  

Please review the adjunct calendar for any dates you have been assigned. 

The following are the events for next week:

Monday - 4/29

Activities and Athletics 8:30

MAOS Senior FT - Pinnacles

SPARC Senior FT - Mt. Hermon

Tuesday - 4/30

ILT 8:30am

Attendance Meeting  - 12:00pm

AMP Field Trip - Video Production 

ESS Field Trip - Santa Lucia

JV Baseball @ Salinas 4pm

Boys Volleyball @ Carmel 5pm

Softball @ Hollister 4pm

Wednesday A  Day - 5/1- DP TESTING 

Office Staff Meeting - 8:45am

Mr. Newton in DP Testing in afternoon

Counseling Meeting - 10am

Girls Lacrosse vs. Notre Dame 4pm

Cheer and Dance Tryouts - Harmon Gym

Thursday -  5/2  - DP Testing 

Mr. Newton in DP Testing in morning

Cheer and Dance Tryouts - Harmon Gym

Softball vs. Notre Dame 3:30pm

JV Baseball @ Palma 4pm

Boys Lacrosse @ Aptos 7pm

Friday - 5/3

Admin Meeting - 8am

Rodriguez in Matriculations 

Speech and Debate Tournament setup that evening

Basketball Parade After School 3:45

Girls Varsity Lacrosse @ Aptos 6pm

Saturday - 5/4

Speech and debate tournament on campus 

Monterey High Stem Challenge in Room 20

Staff Shout Out:

A huge shoutout to all those who helped organize our Career Fair.  It was a wildly successful event that provided plenty of opportunities for students to secure internships and employment.  Luis Sanabia and Renee Mondragon continue to make the wheels turn on campus and keep the Green Machine rolling!  Thank you for all of your hard work!  GO DORES!!!!!!

Good Morning Dores!  

Please review the adjunct calendar for any dates you have been assigned. 

The following are the events for next week:

Monday - 4/22 SBAC Make-ups

Activities and Athletics 8:30

JVBB @ MVC

VBB vs. PG

JV/VSB @ North Salinas

Tuesday - 4/23 - 8th Grade Shadow Day 

ILT 8:30

Track & Field @ North Salinas

BVG @ North County

GVLAX vs. Soquel

JV/V BVB vs. Seaside: Adjunct; 4:30 - 6:30 Harber, 6:30 - 8:30 Castello Tix., Rago Sup.

BB Awards Banquet in Cafe

Wednesday B  Day - 4/24   CAREER FAIR & DP Testing Begins 

Counseling Meeting - 10am

Career Fair During Extended 6th Period: 

Group 1: Rooms 67 - 94 will go first at 11:05

Group 2: Rooms P1 - 66 will then bring their classes to  the fair at11:45

Fair ends at 12:15

JVBB vs. Hollister

Swim & DIVE PCAL Championships @ Carmel

Thursday -   4/25 - DP Testing 

JV SWIM & Dive PCAL Championships @ Hartnell

BVG @ PG

BVLAX @ Carmel

GVLAX @ Soquel

JV/V BB vs. Holister

JV/V SB vs. North County

Young Frankenstein @ Forest Theater 

Friday - 4/26- 

SBAC Testing Library and Harmon 

Admin Meeting - 8am

V SWIM & Dive PCAL Championships @ Hartnell

Track @ SHS

JV BB @ PG

Young Frankenstein @ Forest Theater

Saturday - 4/27

GLAX vs Harbor

JV BLAX vs Harbor

Young Frankenstein @ Forest Theater

Sunday - 4/28

Young Frankenstein @ Forest Theater

Staff Shout Out:

Shout-out for a fantastic Open House!! Leadership and Mr. Piña did a tremendous job with the carnival games and food. Students had a lot of fun! Thank you to all teachers who managed department tables, advised club tables and supported team tables. Nights like these often have us pulled in many directions with all the hats we wear but we came together last night and put on a beautiful showcase for our incoming students. Thank you to everyone for supporting a speedy clean-up as well so testing could resume as normal. 

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April 15-19

Good Morning Dores!  

PROGRESS REPORT GRADES DUE THURSDAY!!!!!!   I KNOW IT IS EARLY IN THE QUARTER!  

Please remember as you prepare for Open House/Carnival, you should have student work representations to share on your table.  These are conversation starters and also highlight the awesome work students are doing in your class.  

Please review the adjunct calendar for any dates you have been assigned. 

The following are the events for next week:

Monday - 4/15

SBAC Testing Library and Harmon 

Activities and Athletics 8:30

Staff Planning Meeting 3:40-5pm

Tennis @ York

Girls LAX vs York 

Softball @ RLS

BLAX @ Soquel

BVB @ Palma

Tuesday - 4/16

SBAC Testing Library and Harmon 

ILT 8:30

Senior English Presentations

Dive @ Hollister

Golf @ MVC

JV Baseball vs St. Francis

Wednesday A Day - 4/17

Counseling Meeting - 10am

Senior English Presentations

Gear-Up Field Trip 

Swim @ Hollister

BVB @ Salinas

Softball @ Aptos

Thursday -   4/18 Grading window closes

SBAC Testing Library and Harmon 

Track @ North salinas 

BLAX @ Aptos

Softball vs RLS

OPEN HOUSE 5-7pm 

Friday - 4/19 - 

SBAC Testing Library and Harmon 

Admin Meeting - 8am

MPC Pack Day - 12th grade FT

Swim and Dive @ Stevenson 

Staff Shout Out:

Thank you to all of the support staff for SBAC testing.  You all have made it an incredibly smooth process thus far and we are already halfway through.  Sally Chopyk, Luis Sanabia, Kelly Hertlein, Shari Dizon, Richee Stubblefield and Nikki Ahrenstorff have truly been such a boon to the process.  Thank you for all you do!

4/8-4/12 Good Morning Dores!  

Please review the adjunct calendar for any dates you have been assigned. 

The following are the events for next week:

Monday - 4/8

SBAC Testing Library and Harmon 

Activities and Athletics 8:30

Admin Meeting 10:20 

BLAX vs PCS

Tuesday - 4/9

SBAC Testing Library and Harmon 

ILT 8:30

Tennis @ Stevenson 

Golf @ Del Monte 

BVB @ Hollister 

Wednesday B Day - 4/10. FLEX

Counseling Meeting - 10am

Track @ Seaside 

Softball @ Salinas

Swim @ Carmel 

Baseball @ Aptos

PTSA Executive Board Meeting - 6:30

Thursday -   4/11

SBAC Testing Library and Harmon 

Swim & Dive @ Catalina 

Tennis @ MVC

GLAX vs Aptos

BVB vs Carmel - Warner Admin

Adjunct- 4:30- 6:30 tickets: Freeland, Supervision: Wright

6:30 tickets: Wright, Supervision: Royster 

Friday - 4/12 - Grade Window Open