La Mesa Update
April 13, 2020
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Distance Learning Resumes TODAY
Dear Parents,
We hope you all were able to enjoy some downtime away from school work during the break. Hopefully you and your child have been able to make time away from devices and enjoy walks, games, and books.
Please continue to encourage your child to do their best on the assigned school work. While the current learning situation is not ideal, everyone is doing their best to ensure learning that is meaningful and will support them in what they will be learning in the years ahead.
I have had some parents and students ask if students will repeat the current grade next year. They will not. Students will move on to the next grade level. This is one of the reasons why it is so important that students remained focused and engaged with the work given now through the end of the school year.
Supports for Students and Families
RESOURCES IN THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY FOR FAMILIES & INDIVIDUALS:
If you or others you know are in need of greater assistance, the Santa Clarita Valley has many organizations that are here to help in this time of uncertainty. Here are just a few we wanted to pass onto our community.
Family Food Resources
SCV Food Pantry
Dedicated to providing food on a short-term basis to local residents in need.
24133 Railroad Avenue
Newhall, CA 91321
College of the Canyons BaNC
Formerly called Food for Thought Pantry
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road
Valencia, CA 91355
Counseling Services
Child and Family Center
21545 Centre Pointe Parkway
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
661-255-6847
Domestic Violence Prevention Program of Child and Family Center
Emergency shelter for abused women and their children, providing counseling, and a batterer’s intervention program.
21545 Centre Pointe Parkway
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
661-245-HELP
Shelter and Assistance
Family Promise of SCV
Providing shelter and assistance to families in need.
661-251-2868
Bridge to Home
Providing support services and emergency shelter to individuals and families.
24/7 Hotline: 661-388-0080
Salvation Army
Providing short-term assistance of low and economically challenged clients in the form of food, clothing, utility assistance, transportation, lodging assistance.
22935 Lyons Avenue
Newhall, CA 91321
661-799-5841
Health Services Assistance
Samuel Dixon Family Health Clinics
Sliding-fee based on income and accepting MediCal; appointments or walk-ins. No insurance necessary.
27225 Camp Plenty
Suite 2
Canyon Country, CA 91351
661-424-1220
23772 Newhall Avenue
Newhall, CA 91321
661-291-1777
30257 San Martinez Road
Val Verde, CA 91384
661-257-4008
Free Lunch 12-1pm Monday - Friday
Free Meal Program Details:
- Grab and go meals are FREE to students ages 18 and younger who come to a meal site
- Food served is healthy and follows USDA nutrition guidelines
- No application or proof of income needed. You can just bring your child to meal site in your community
- Grab and go meals are for students ages 18 and younger.
- Children must be present and must claim the meals.
La Mesa, Rancho Pico and Rio Norte are Hart District sites providing the meals. The elementary districts are also providing meals which students 18 years of age or younger can also access.
A Complete List of Locations:
Castaic USD: Live Oak, Northlake
Newhall SD: Newhall, Peachland, Wiley Canyon, McGrath
Saugus USD: Cedarcreek, Rio Vista
Sulphur Springs USD: Mitchell, Canyon Springs
Wm S Hart: La Mesa, Rio Norte, Rancho Pico
Census 2000
The data collected from the Census has a direct impact on the number of seats our state will have in the House of Representatives and how much federal funding we will receive for the next ten years for schools, health facilities, roads, and other important infrastructure needs.
As of April 9, 2020 Los Angeles County only reported 42.9% responses. The California Self-Response rate was 47.2%.
Here is a link that shows some of the questions you will be asked: https://2020census.gov/en/about-questions.html
Here is the link to access the census online: https://my2020census.gov/
Student Behavior and the Virtual Classroom
La Mesa Book Fair
Connecting with La Mesa Staff
1. Classroom Teacher
2. Counselor
3. Assistant Principal
4. Principal
Teacher emails can be found HERE
COUNSELORS (Click HERE for LMJHS Counselor Distance Learning Website)
Griffins, Wolverines and 8th Grade Broncos:
Mr. Atkins katkins@hartdistrict.org
661-270-6878 Text or Voice
Matadors and Wildcats
Mrs. Mancini mmancini@hartdistrict.org
661- 299-7917 Text or Voice
Tritons, Falcons, and 7th Grade Broncos
Mrs. Malkowsi amalkowski@hartdistrict.org
661- 237-5787 Text or Voice
Cougars and Panthers
Mr. Paterson spaterson@hartdistrict.org
661-270-6435 Text or Voice
ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS
Ms. Davis - 7th Grade Students
661-347-6679 Text or Voice
Mr. Pena - 8th Grade Students
661-347-8005 Text or Voice
PRINCIPAL
Mrs. Krantz
661-567-0477 Text or Voice
HOWLing for La Mesa Staff
Coming up:
Wednesday, March 25th - Online Book Fair begins
Monday, April 6th - Friday, April 10th - Spring Break NO SCHOOL
Monday, April 13th - Title 1 School Site Council Meeting
Friday, April 24th - 4th Quarter Progress Reports
Tuesday, May 5th - National Day of the Teacher
Stay Connected to all Things La Mesa
Email: mkrantz@hartdistrict.org
Website: www.lamesajuniorhigh.org
Location: 26623 May Way, Santa Clarita, CA, USA
Phone: (661)250-0022
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaMesaJHS/?ref=bookmarks
Twitter: @lamesajhs