Friday Launch
Friday, December 6, 2019
Happy Friday La Mesa Staff,
Ten Days left....how will we make them count?
It's been a whirlwind semester between fires, power outages and the events at Saugus HS. We have yet to have a "normal" week. And through all of it, our staff has EXCELLED! Thank you for being there for our students and for each other.
I hope everyone is looking forward to our annual Holiday Lunch on December 13th. I will sadly miss it due to a small medical thing I need to take care of that day. But I will be with you in spirit, and happy in knowing you all get a little extra time together. Thank you so much to Nicole for this beautiful annual tradition.
Have a wonderful weekend and I look forward to seeing you all on Monday.
Thank you for all you do!
Michele
School Site Council Members Still Needed
Band Concert SUCCESS
La Mesa Choir Singers at GV
The Value of Engaging Your Students
I asked him if every teacher, in all his classes shake every kid’s hand, everyday and he said (without any pause) that, yes, they all do, everyday. My wife asked him if he likes that and he said that he does. Then he added (and this is why I had to email you right away) that he and his friends like it so much that sometimes, they go into other classes just to get extra handshakes! How awesome is that! The simplest of gestures, that takes hardly any time and costs absolutely nothing is that valuable to our kids.
Social Contract - Keeping it Alive
Employee Assistance Program
There are resources available to you on topics such as:
Workplace safety
Child and elder care resources
Tobacco cessation
Grief and loss
Family health
Home improvement
Addiction and recovery
Dealing with identity theft
More information can be found HERE.
Band Assembly Schedule Today
A Look Ahead
Please note that this list is intended to support and make you aware of upcoming events. Your first "go to" is the school Google calendar. I do hope this list is helpful.
Friday, December 6th – Winter Concert Assemblies, Dance 3:30-5:30
Wednesday, December 11th – Early Release Department Collaboration, Leadership 3:30 pm
Friday, December 13th – Holiday Lunch, ASB Pajama Day
Wednesday, December 18th – Early Release - Staff Holiday Gathering 4-?? Michele’s Home
Friday, December 20th – No Students – Teacher Work Day
Thursday- Friday, January 9th and 10th – Rick Wormeli at La Mesa optional PD
Monday, January 13th – Return to School Semester 2