The Weekly Update
La Mesa Junior High -- October 14, 2022
Principal's Message
Greetings Lobo Families!
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We are One Hart, with our goal to make Every Student...Opportunity Ready!
I wanted to invite you all to subscribe to our La Mesa Live Youtube channel that broadcast daily shows to our campus. These are a great source of school information as well as our school Instagram page. These 3 options are listed below if you are interested in subscribing or joining:
LA MESA LIVE: Subscribe Here
La Mesa Instagram Profile: lamesajhs
La Mesa ASB Profile: @lmjhasb
We hope you have a great weekend! And....Go Dodgers!
Kullen Welch - Principal
ASB INFORMATION
ASB Fundraiser!
5 Days Left!
It's not too late! to join the School Wide Fundraiser to help support all of our students with various activities throughout the school year. In addition, students who receive donations unlock cool prizes and opportunities for their efforts! Visit https://pledgestar.com/LaMesa/ or scan this QR code to get your student started!
Should you have any questions, please email Mr. Noboa at cnoboa@hartdistrict.org
La Mesa Movie Night!
Tickets on Sale Now!
On Thursday, October 27th, ASB is hosting a Fall Movie Night! There will be pizza, snacks, games, and we will be watching Nightmare Before Christmas! Tickets are on sale for five dollars per person except for anyone with an ASB VIP pass. Only 50 tickets will be sold a day.
This is for La Mesa students only.
Make sure to buy your tickets at the ASB window before they sell out. 250 spots are available.
Counseling Corner
Parent Volunteers Needed
Parent Volunteers Needed: Career Speakers Series
Parents and Guardians! Would you like to share your passion for your profession with our students? We are seeking volunteers who can share about their career, a "day in the life" on the job, and answer student questions during our Tutorial sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information, contact Marie Mancini (counselor) at mmancini@hartdistrict.org.
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.
National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)
Honors Society Students, If you were unable to attend the meeting last week, please stop by Miss Dabbeekeh's classroom, 221, to pick up an application. The application and community service hours are due November 9.
If you have questions concerning the application and/or need additional information, please email Miss Dabbeekeh @ jdabbeekeh@hartdistrict.org, or your student can find her in room 221 if they have any questions.
Seventh grade students will be eligible for NJHS next semester.
Project Linus Community Event
We are the students of Academy of the Canyons Nonprofit Ventures class and the staff of the Santa Clarita Project Linus Chapter. We would like to inform you, your students, and staff of our upcoming event, Make a Blanket Day on Saturday, October 22 from 10 am to 4 pm at the COC East Gym and ask that you help us spread the word. Nonprofit Ventures - Project Linus is a chapter of a non-profit organization that specializes in making and delivering handmade blankets all across the valley to provide love, security, and comfort to children who are seriously ill and traumatized. It is also our mission to provide a rewarding and fun service opportunity for interested individuals, students, and groups in our local communities, for the benefit of children.
Our event this year is on October 22nd! We will be located at College of the Canyon’s East Gym at 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91355. There will be food trucks at the event if you would like to purchase food!
Furthermore, if you are unable to participate in our Make-A-Blanket Day Event or cannot attend the event for the full amount of time, you can drop off blankets on the day of the event from 10 am-2 pm! We ask that ALL participants fill out this form to sign up and receive instructions on how much fleece to bring and the amount of service hours participants can earn. Participants will be emailed a service hour confirmation form at completion of the event. To learn how to make the tied fleece edge blankets, please check out our website @scvprojectlinus.org.
We have included a digital flier, the sign up sheet, an instructional video for how to make blankets, and a promotional video for your student announcements or Google Classroom. If you have any questions regarding the event, please feel free to contact us events.svcpl@gmail.com.
See you there!
-SCV Project Linus Staff
Event Sign up Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeb8IVPekPx5hZqBgZCj_abbXeiJYsdjgj5pyWJvG8fV2YlOA/viewform
Promotional Video for Student Announcements: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x_xlDxhIicF4eJP54SPRU7Bex-aGZ94S/view
Instructional Video for how to make blankets the Project Linus Way: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vEzen4G5n8
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
Stay Informed of School Policies...
Upcoming Dates
10/17 - 10/21 is “Be” Week. Everyday is a different Spirit Day
10/27 - Team Pumpkin Carving Contest Lunch
10/27 - Halloween Movie Night in the MPR after school
10/28 - Student of the Month
10/31 - Halloween costume Contest
Nondiscrimination Statement
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, 504 complaints, Title II, and/or Title IX should be directed to Mark Crawford, Director of Human Resources, 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 Escolar William S. Hart Union High prohíbe la discriminación ilegal y/o el acoso de cualquier estudiante, empleado o solicitante de empleo sobre las bases de la raza real o percibida, color, etnia, origen nacional, estado migratorio, ascendencia, religión, edad, 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 las leyes estatales y federales de no discriminación, respectivamente, en cualquier sitio y/o actividad del Distrito. El Distrito Escolar William S. Hart Union High también proporciona igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. Todas las preguntas relacionadas con la discriminación, los derechos civiles, las quejas 504, el Título II y/o el Título IX deben dirigirse a Mark Crawford, Director de Recursos Humanos, William S. Hart Union High School District, 21380 Centre Pointe Pkwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, o por teléfono (661) 259-0033, o por correo electrónico: UCP@hartdistrict.org.