La Mesa Update

We hope to see you at the Many Families, One Communities virtual event on February 9th. Please take a moment to look through the offered sessions. There are so many resources, information, and opportunities you may not be aware of in the Hart District and the Santa Clarita Valley.

Sincerely,

Michele Krantz, principal

We are so grateful for all the donations so far. Our students are doing so great that we need to fill up our HOWL Store. We welcome pretty much anything you think a junior high student would like. We also have an Amazon Wishlist if that makes it easier.

We truly are grateful!

Many Families One Community Virtual Family Resource Fair February 9, 2022, via Zoom. Presentations, activities and workshops will be available to attendees. Over the last six years, families have learned what is available to them to help students and parents alike in school and in life. From study habits and tutoring, to mental health and family resources, you will find the presentations made virtually this year will help your family grow and prosper. For more information on this FREE event, click HERE and find what will benefit your family the most.

Parents and Guardians! Would you like to share your passion for your profession with our students? We are seeking volunteers who can share about their career, a "day in the life" on the job, and answer student questions during our Tutorial sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information, contact Marie Mancini (counselor) at mmancini@hartdistrict.org.

Our students recently took our annual Capturing Kids' Hearts survey. The results of this survey are below. NSS in column two stands for National Showcase School Target. The scores are out of 5.

While we certainly have areas to focus on for improvement, we are very excited to have exceeded the NSS Target is all areas, especially during this challenging year. Exceeding in ALL areas is not typical and is truly a testament to the priority our staff places on building positive relationships here at La Mesa. We are especially proud that our students feel respected and know that their teachers care about them.

We will continue to work towards positively supporting our students academically, emotionally and socially.

Have you purchased the 2021-2022 La Mesa Yearbook yet? This year's yearbook promises to capture the "out of the ordinary" year we are having, while also celebrating that we are back and better than ever! Ordering is simple and easy. Go to www.yearbookforever.com, type in our school name, and follow the easy steps to purchasing. Yearbooks are $45. If you have any questions, please contact our yearbook advisor Mrs. rose rrose@hartdistrict.org

You can follow our Yearbook Staff on Instagram @lmjh_yearbook

This week, February 7-11, is National School Counselor Appreciation Week. We have a first class team of counselors at La Mesa who go above and beyond every day for our students and our staff. Below are some ideas for how your child can show them some extra love this week.

Working together, schools, families, and communities can prepare our children for a more promising future. We are BETTER TOGETHER! We are talking a lot about kindness this month. Continue the conversation at home with some kindness activities you can do at home thanks to our Capturing Kids' Hearts Family Newsletter.

Please use this opportunity to recognize La Mesa staff members that have made a difference for you or your child by clicking HERE to fill out a message.

Wednesday, February 9th - Many Families One Community Virtual Resource Fair

Friday, February 18 - No School

Monday, February 21 - Presidents' Day No School

Monday, April 4 - Friday, April 8 - Spring Break