La Mesa Update

And here we are, already in the month of February! This year is zooming by. Please read through the information in this week's La Mesa Update. For your convenience, there are a list of upcoming dates along with a link to the Hart District Calendar at the end of this update. Be sure you don't miss that.

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

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.

If you are not checking Infinite Campus regularly, you are missing out on an important way to stay engaged with your child's school progress.

In Infinite Campus you can see:

• Grades
• Report Cards
• Attendance
• Assignments
• Unofficial Transcript
• Class Schedule
• Access Teacher Emails
• Immunizations
• Important District Dates

Here is a link to a video showing you how to use Infinite Campus:

La Mesa - Infinite Campus Tutorial (English)

La Mesa - Tutorial de Infinite Campus (Spanish)

If you need additional help in accessing or using Infinite Campus, please contact your child's counselor.

In the past there were times when we encouraged our students to still attend school when maybe they had a sore throat or a runny nose. Now is NOT one of those times. If your child is showing any signs of illness, please keep them at home. This is important as we look out for the safety and health of ALL our students and staff. All of our teachers are maintaining their Google Classrooms to allow students to keep up with learning and assignments.

We are doing all we can to keep our students and staff safe and our campus open for learning. In order to do this here are some COVID safety reminders and best practices:

1. Complete Student’s CrisisGo check in each morning.
2. Students are to be masked. It is recommended that students wear surgical grade masks whenever possible. They are more protective than cloth masks.
3. Be socially distant when at all possible. Remember the new masking rules for outdoors.
4. Make sure students wash hands and utilize hand sanitizer.
5. If your student is sick, keep them at home.
6. COVID protocols for quarantine, isolation, and vaccinations have been updated by the Department of Health. Details can be found on our District website by next week. I have included the district link that will help you navigate the current guidelines and requirements.

We understand how confusing all of the COVID contact tracing, isolation, and quarantine protocols can be. Please use the below graphics to assist you in understanding what to do when your child is a close contract or tests positive for COVID. Click on the photos for a clearer picture if needed.

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

Please be sure to check out all of the wonderful resources available to students and families on our La Mesa Counseling Page. Here you can also find contact information for each of our counselors.

Lobos PASS

Perfect Attendance Sparks Success

While COVID gets in the way of some students being able to attend school each day, when they are here, we expect they arrive to class on time each period, including the first period of the day.

Check out the flyer below to learn how our students will be recognized for being on time to their classes. Being on time is a life skill that they need to master to contribute to their life-long success. Talk with your child about this new, fun opportunity and help them succeed by helping them arrive on time to their first class of the day.

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 2nd - Minimum Day Students released at 12:45 pm

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