Greetings Lobo Families!

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We are One Hart, with our goal to make Every Student...Opportunity Ready!

What a great week here at La Mesa! We hope your child was able to attend the Winter Formal this past Friday afternoon and that it lived up the hype for each of our students.

This past week, we also "kick" started our lunchtime Intramural soccer season and it has been a great turnout and the students are really engaging and making a great tournament. Along with that, we had our Counselors come out with picnic style games in the quad on Friday! That, with music, was a bi hit and it really made Friday feel like a great way to start the weekend!

This coming week is Counselor Appreciation Week! Please take some time to write your student's Counselor to show your appreciation for the countless hours they spend pouring into their lives. We all hope our Counselors feel appreciated this week! https://sites.google.com/hartdistrict.org/lamesacounseling/home?pli=1

Please use the drive through loop to drop and pick up your students. It is becoming extremely unsafe in the following areas:

Drop off & Pick up

1. Cars are stopping in the merge lane in front of the campus. This is a "no stopping" zone and is there for a reason. If you are picking up your child in the neighborhood, please have them walk to the top of the hill and you can meet them at a location other then this "No Stopping" area.

* It is only a matter of time until an accident occurs as there have been several close calls.

2. Please do not have your student cross the street as there is no crosswalk and there is not room for a car to stop on the street and allow vehicles to drive on the lane.

There are a lot of opportunities and information in this weekly update and I hope you take the time to stay connected with La Mesa and all the events coming.

Opportunities for Student Help

* Tutorial Time every Tuesday and Thursday

A great opportunity during the school day! Your student just needs to sign up for the Teacher they

need help.

* Open Library Night

These times will continue every Monday and Thursday moving forward. During this time, there are teachers available to help students should they need, but most importantly, this is great place for your student to complete homework, makeup work, or just have a quiet place to work...but also FREE Tutoring from teachers here at La Mesa!

These 3 options are listed below to stay connected here at La Mesa:

LA MESA LIVE: Subscribe Here

La Mesa Instagram Profile: lamesajhs

La Mesa ASB Profile: @lmjhasb

We hope you have a great weekend!

Kullen Welch - Principal

One of the most famous African American authors is Maya Angelou. Born in 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri, Angelou is a celebrated poet, writer, and civil rights activist. She is best known for her series of seven autobiographies, starting with "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" (1969), which detail her experiences growing up in the Jim Crow South and her journey to becoming a successful writer and performer. Angelou was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement and worked with Martin Luther King Jr. She is also a well-respected poet, with collections such as "And Still I Rise" (1978) and "Shaker, Why Don't You Sing?" (1983). Angelou's works explore themes of race, identity, and resilience, and her writing continues to inspire generations of readers and writers.

The second annual Black History Month Art Show is scheduled for February 28th.

We are asking artists to sign up to participate by February 3 through the QR code on the attached flier.

It is time for our Monthly Parent Meeting meeting. Any parent that would like to come is welcome. Come get an update on school activities and focus, hear from the Principal, and hear from exciting offerings coming soon to La Mesa.

SPECIAL GUESTS:

Castaic High School Principal

Please see below for more information from Principal of Castaic High School

Tuesday, February 7 @6:00pm in the La Mesa MPR.

Dear La Mesa Families,

My name is Vince Ferry, and I am the proud principal of Castaic High School. Starting in February, we will begin our open-enrollment process for the 2023/2024 school year. As part of this process, we have scheduled three informational nights for you to learn more about the great things happening at Castaic High School and all that the school can offer your child.

These dates are:
February 7 at 6 PM at La Mesa Junior High School's MPR
February 8 at 6 PM at Rancho Pico Junior High School's MPR
February 9 at 6 PM at Rio Norte Junior High School's MPR

Current junior high school and high school students and parents are welcome to attend. Castaic High School offers many unique opportunities to students only available at our school, such as our College of the Canyons North Academy (iCAN). We look forward to sharing these opportunities with you. Please choose the date and location of one of these presentations that work best for you. You can also schedule a school tour here: https://www.castaichighschool. org/

Below is some information you can review before the presentation. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at 661-888-6288 or vferry@hartdistrict.org.

https://forms.gle/gZXoXS8QPxUZUHjU7

Friday, May 19, 2023

3:00pm - 12:30am

Ticket sales begin on Monday, January 23, 2023.

A parent/ guardian will need to complete a permission slip BEFORE students can buy a ticket.

Our permission slips can be completed digitally

• CLICK HERE to complete the Field Trip Permission Slip

Please see the attachment below for full details!

Attention Lobos! Yearbooks are currently on sale and available for purchase online! Yearbooks start at $60, and can go to as high as $104 depending on accessories and how you choose to personalize them. Please visit www.jostens.com/buytoday for more information, options, and to place your order. Don't miss out on this year's memories!

Contact our Yearbook Advisor, Kevin Hiatt kehiatt@hartdistrict.org with any questions.

Personal Device Policy

Dress Code

Gum

Tardies

Yellow Boundary Lines

Horseplay

Vision - The comprehensive counseling department at La Mesa proactively supports ALL students to learn with vigor, lead with vision, and live with value. ALL students will be opportunity ready through data-driven guidance and development in their academics, career and college goals, and social-emotional wellness.

Mission - The mission of the La Mesa counseling department is to engage in a flexible learning community that positively impacts the lives of ALL students in a nurturing environment. To do this we collaborate with our stakeholders to provide support and advocate for ALL students in achieving their academic and personal goals. Working in coordination with our families, teachers, administrators, support staff and community members, we strive to cultivate equity and inclusivity for ALL students in their behavioral and mindset development.

2/6-2/10 - Counselor Appreciation Week

2/6 - Open Library Night / 3:15-4:45pm

2/7 - Parent Meeting (PAC) 6:00pm

2/8 - Early Release at 2:05pm

2/9 - Open Library Night / 3:15-4:45pm

2/9 - Healthy Choices Parent Information Zoom Meeting (7th Grade)

Do you need food or winter clothes? Come and visit our HOWL Den where you will find pasta, pasta sauce, canned fruits and vegetables, beans of all kinds, rice, cereals, winter jackets, sweaters, and many others. These resources are FREE to our families. Please use the link below to make an appointment.

English:

https://calendly.com/mrsmalkowski/la-mesa-howl-den

¿Necesitas comida o ropa de invierno? Ven y visita nuestro Howl Den donde encontrarás pastas, salsa para pasta, frutas y verduras enlatadas, frijoles de todo tipo, arroz, cereales, chaquetas de invierno, suéteres y muchos otros. Estos recursos son gratuitos para nuestras familias. Utilice el siguiente enlace para hacer una cita.

Español

https://calendly.com/mrsmalkowski/howl-den-spanish

The William S. Hart Union High School District prohibits unlawful discrimination against and/or harassment of any student, employee or job applicant on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, ancestry, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, political affiliation, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively at any District site and/or activity. The William S. Hart Union High School District also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. All inquiries regarding discrimination, civil rights, 504 complaints, Title II, and/or Title IX should be directed to Mark Crawford, Director of Human Resources, William S. Hart Union High School District, 21380 Centre Pointe Pkwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, or by phone (661) 259-0033, or by email: UCP@hartdistrict.org.

El Distrito Escolar William S. Hart Union High prohíbe la discriminación ilegal y/o el acoso de cualquier estudiante, empleado o solicitante de empleo sobre las bases de la raza real o percibida, color, etnia, origen nacional, estado migratorio, ascendencia, religión, edad, estado civil, embarazo, estado parental, discapacidad física o mental, condición médica, estado militar o de veterano, afiliación política, sexo, género, identidad de género, expresión de género, información genética, orientación sexual, o cualquier otra base prohibida por las leyes estatales y federales de no discriminación, respectivamente, en cualquier sitio y/o actividad del Distrito. El Distrito Escolar William S. Hart Union High también proporciona igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. Todas las preguntas relacionadas con la discriminación, los derechos civiles, las quejas 504, el Título II y/o el Título IX deben dirigirse a Mark Crawford, Director de Recursos Humanos, William S. Hart Union High School District, 21380 Centre Pointe Pkwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, o por teléfono (661) 259-0033, o por correo electrónico: UCP@hartdistrict.org.