


The Weekly Update
La Mesa Junior High --April 14, 2023
Principal's Message
Greetings Lobo Families!
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We are One Hart, with our goal to make Every Student...Opportunity Ready!
We hope all the families that came out to Family Fun Night had a great time being on campus, visiting the Resource fair and Howl Den and enjoying the workshops put on by our Counselors! Also, our ASB was able to fundraise for their Gravity Water project (of which you can see more details below).
I want to to highlight an event at Golden Valley High School tomorrow morning. The Many Families, One Community will be taking place Saturday and I hope you will pay close attention to the flyer below. There will be special performances, workshops for families, and many resources available for our families from our community. Hope to see you there as if you do come by, stop by the La Mesa booth and say hello!
There are so many great opportunities for students and parents listed in this update (including information about next school year and the opportunities available for your student to get involved on campus)
I hope you take the time to read through all of the exciting things happening at La Mesa and Golden Valley!
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
Upcoming Dates
4/15 - Many Families Community Event
4/15 - Science Day at CSUN (Flyer below)
4/17 - School Fire Drill
4/17 - GV Student Panel for current 8th graders
4/21 - Spring Fling Dance
5/8-5/12 - CAASPP Testing Week
5/8-5/12 - Teacher Appreciation Week
5/10 - Testing Minimum Day - Dismissal at 12:15pm
Many Families One Community - April 15
La Mesa ASB
ASB is doing a fundraiser to support Gravity Water. Gravity Water is a fundraising system that spreads awareness of the Global Water Crisis. We are raising money to help fund a system to provide students and staff in a school in Vietnam to have clean water for daily drinking and hand washing. You can help us reach this goal by donating money through our website. You can scan this QR code to donate to this fundraiser. Thank you!
Spirit Week - April 17-20
Hey lobos! ASB is hosting a spring “sweek” leading up to the spring fling! starting:
* Monday April 17th, it’s snooze day! Come to school wearing your pajamas to snooze like SZA!
* Tuesday April 18th is Students as staff or staff as students! Come to school dressed as one of your favorite teachers/staff members and teachers come dressed as your favorite students!
* Wednesday April 19th is Sandler day! Come dressed wearing any baggy clothing just like Adam Sandler!
* Thursday April 20th is sweater weather! Come wearing your favorite sweater!
Spring Fling Dance
La Mesa Spring Fling
The spring fling will be on April 21st. Tickets will be on sale all next week for $15. Tickets will be sold from March 27th- April 20th The dress code will be semi-formal. Can't wait to see you there!
Friday, Apr 21, 2023, 04:00 PM
La Mesa Junior High School, May Way, Santa Clarita, CA, USA
PAC Fundraiser - Wing Zone
Don't want to cook, head to Wingzone this Tuesday, April 18 and support La Mesa! 20% of all proceeds go to the school. Check out the flier and enjoy some wings on Tuesday!
"Flavor Really Fast"
26889 Sierra Hwy.
Santa Clarita, CA 91321
April is Stress Awareness Month
Our wellness center will be focusing on stress awareness for the month of April. Please take a look at some ways to help deal with stress through the link below.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jfg1rea4DhgzsRpa6ZZVc0K8vKajK-19/view?usp=sharing
Teacher Appreciation Week
Message from our PAC
Hi La Mesa Families,
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 8-12. Let’s celebrate our amazing teachers this week and make it special!
We will be providing a catered lunch on Wednesday.
Click Here and you will find a sign up genius to help make their week spectacular! If you’d like to add any other snacks or food items, they would be very much appreciated.
Also, if you or your company has any items to raffle off we are able to provide a donation letter with our tax id #. We are looking for event tickets, tvs, gift cards, ect.
If you have any other ideas I’d love to hear them. Please feel free to reach out to me.
Thank you for all of your support!
Kristen Galvan
Science Day at CSUN
CAASPP State Testing
Our annual state testing, CAASPP, will be May 8-12.
These are important tests that allow us to determine where our students are at. We look very closely at the data from these tests to help us plan school-wide instruction, intervention, and other supports needed to ensure all students are learning at high levels.
On an individual level, these tests help round out the picture for each student's academic progress. These results, along with grades and teacher input, allow us to know how individual students are progressing academically.
Please support your child and La Mesa by making sure students get a good night's rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive to school on time and ready to go each day of testing.
* There will even be raffle prizes for students who have perfect attendance that week!
* Minimum Day on May 10 - Dismissal at 12:15pm
Current 7th Graders and Incoming 7th Graders
ASB Applications for next school year
Applications for the 2023-2024 school year to join ASB are out! If you would like to be part of the
leaders on campus and plan events for your students, then ASB is for you! All applications are due by May 12th. CLICK HERE for Application
Band and Choir Application
These two electives are a great way to learn new skills, have fun playing music, make new friends, and be part of a community here on campus.
There is no audition for Beginning Band or Choir - ANYONE can join!
CLICK HERE for Application
If you are interested in auditioning for Advanced Band, more information is provided at the end of the form.
Please reach out to me at ashousha@hartdistrict.org if you have any questions. I am so excited to have you in class next year!
Visit our website at bit.ly/music-at-la-mesa!
Mr. Shousha
Band and Choir Director
La Mesa TV Production Team
Attention all 7th graders! Have you watched La Mesa Live this year and thought about how YOU would like to part of it? Well you can! Applications for LMTV for next year are now available!
If you are interested, CLICK HERE All applications are due by May 12th.
Yearbook
If you would like to be part of the crew making memories for La Mesa students, then join La Mesa
Yearbook! Applications for the 2023-2024 Yearbook class are now open.
CLICK HERE if you are interested. Applications are due by May 12th!
Current 8th Grader Section - Golden Valley News
Current 8th Graders! - Message from Sal Frias, Golden Valley Principal
Golden Valley will be hosting a Student Panel for our 8th graders and their families on Monday, April 17. The location for this event will be held at the La Mesa MPR. We hope to see you there!
Tours can now be scheduled of our beautiful campus. Information on how to schedule a tour is currently being put onto our website.
Welcome to GV!
Golden Valley ASB
Golden Valley ASB applications for next year are now available online. The deadline for submissions is Thursday March 30 at 11:59pm. All applications require 3 teacher recommendations, there is a link on the application for student's to share for their teacher to complete.
Santa Clarita Resources
Dear Hart District Families,
We like to periodically share information with you about upcoming community events and opportunities for students and families. More information about events and opportunities can be found here.
La Mesa Counseling
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.
Howl Den
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
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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, Title II, and/or Title IX should be directed to Mark Crawford, Director of Human Resources. Complaints regarding 504 plans should be directed to Erum Velek, Director of Student Services. Both can be reached at the 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 de Escuelas Secundarias William S. Hart Union prohíbe la discriminación ilegal y/o el acoso de cualquier estudiante, empleado o solicitante de empleo en base a la raza, el color, el origen étnico, el origen nacional, el estado migratorio, la ascendencia, la religión, la edad, reales o percibidos. , 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 leyes estatales y federales. leyes de no discriminación, respectivamente, en cualquier sitio y/o actividad del Distrito. El Distrito de Escuelas Secundarias William S. Hart Union también brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. Todas las consultas sobre discriminación, derechos civiles, Título II y/o Título IX deben dirigirse a Mark Crawford, Director de Recursos Humanos. Las quejas sobre los planes 504 deben dirigirse a Erum Velek, Director de Servicios Estudiantiles. Se puede comunicar con ambos en William S. Hart Union High School District, 21380 Center Pointe Pkwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, o por teléfono (661) 259-0033, o por correo electrónico: UCP@hartdistrict.org .