La Mesa Update
October 8, 2019
Hello La Mesa Families,
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October is Bully Awareness Month. We have several activities for students and parents during the month of October to educate and support the issue of bullying. Please see below for some of these opportunities.
Sincerely,
Michele Krantz
Principal
ASB Step it Up Fundraiser is BACK
PAC Meeting NEXT WEDNESDAY
Please join us NEXT Wednesday at 6:00 pm in the Library for a short presentation and parent conversation about bullying. Learn from other parents and get input from counselors and administrators on how to help your child build resilience and what to do if they are bullied or bully someone else. We will also be collecting input on topics for upcoming meetings.
If you would like to attend the business portion of the meeting, that begins at 5:00 pm.
October 16th Topic: Bullying
November 13th Topic TBD
January 15th Topic TBD
February 12th Topic TBD
March 11th Topic TBD
April 15th Topic TBD
May 13th Topic TBD
Fall Family Fun Night THIS THURSDAY
Also on this night will be our Teen Truth parent presentation from 6:00 pm- 7:00 pm. It is a chance to screen parts of the movie kids will see the next day on school violence and bullying. Director JC Pohl will be there to present and answer questions.
Teen Truth Student Assembly and Parent Night
Our 8th graders saw the film last year. They meet with the film's director to explore bullying, its impact on students and how we can shape our school more positively to ensure everyone feels safe.
We strongly encourage parents to attend the parent presentation this Thursday in the MPR starting at 6pm. It s coupled with out Fall Family Fun Night.
Healthy Choices Parent Information Nights -7th Grade Families
To help parents support the discussion happening in class, we provide an evening to present the curriculum to parents. Because this is district curriculum it is the same at all schools. Below are the dates of the principal led presentation at each of the school sites in the district.
Rio Norte October 15 at 6:30 pm in the MPR
Arroyo Seco October 17th at 6:30 pm in the MPR (K Hall)
Rancho Pico October 21st at 6:30 pm in the MPR
Sierra Vista October 22nd at 5:00 pm in the Library
La Mesa November 4th 6:30 pm in the Library
Placerita November 7th 6:30 pm in the MPR (Tanner Hall)
Here is a link to the videos that are shown in the classroom: https://1.cdn.edl.io/10RbL1xWaaAmNJawhtUY5pzIXeEaocyj0GAkH9EdIkfG4FK0.pdf
Parents also have the right to opt their child out of parts or the entire presentation of this curriculum. That form is available HERE. We encourage you to attend one of the presentations before deciding to opt your child out.
End of Quarter 1 is October 18th
HOWLing for La Mesa Staff
Coming up:
Monday, October 7th - Fall Break NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, October 9, 2019 - PAC Meeting 6pm Library - Topic Bullying
Thursday, October 10th - Fall Family Fun Night and Teen Truth Parent Presentation 5:30 pm -7:00 pm
Friday, October 11th - Teen Truth Student Assembly
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