May 12, 2024
Greetings Hosler Families,
Please take a moment to review our events and reminders for this week and beyond. Please make sure to scroll down and review all of the information in this update. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us during office hours at 310-603-1447. Also, follow us on instagram @lusdhmslions.
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
On behalf of the HMS School Community, we want to wish all of our amazing mothers a Happy Mother’s Day. Your contributions to our school cannot be quantified. Please know that you are appreciated!
ASIAN / PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
May is Asian / Pacific American Heritage Month. The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America's history and are instrumental in its future success.
PARENT TRAININGS
Summer Registration for the 2024-25 school year will be here before you know it and the process will be different this time. Please be aware that all registration will be DIGITAL ONLY! Because of this our staff will be holding trainings on how to use the Parent Portal in Aeries and setting up an email. Scroll down to the Upcoming Events for dates, times and the location. Also, if you are a parent who would like to help train other parents, please touch base with Ms. Olga Quirarte in the Counseling Office. You may stop by or call her at 310-603-1447.
YEARBOOKS ARE ON SALE!!!
Our yearbooks for the 2023-24 school year are currently on sale for $35. We have a limited supply, so purchase one as soon as possible. Questions, call us at 310-603-1447 or click this link https://bit.ly/ContactHMS
Our school’s annual Junior Prom will take place on Friday, May 31st at 5-9pm at Bateman Hall. Tickets are still on sale at the student store. Please contact Ms. Bode or Ms. Marquez @ 310-603-1447 if you have additional questions.
PARENT RESOURCES
Check out the April Parent Resources by scrolling down to the attached files below. These documents provide a variety of activities and strategies to support your student.
STATE TESTING INFORMATION
Click on this link to access resources to assist your student with preparing for SBAC testing starting on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. https://bit.ly/sbac2024
COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL SESSIONS
If you are interested in accessing past Coffee with the Principal sessions, click on this link: https://bit.ly/CWPhms. Special Note: The presentations from Mr. Watson and our district’s Parent Engagement Specialists, Ms. Blanco and Ms. Velasco, during the last Coffee with the Principal session on May 3, 2024 are now available. After clicking the link above, scroll down to the attached files to access them. In addition, here are the links Mr. Watson shared with everyone on that day:
- https://www.ngpf.org/#!#myCarousel
- https://www.usatoday.com/money/blueprint/credit-cards/can-i-add-my-child-to-my-credit-card/#:~:text=When%20can%20I%20add%20my,authorized%20users%20of%20any%20age.
- https://youtu.be/J-ntsk7Dsd0?si=n_4GCJOcqmUa7QBI
STUDENT CHECK-IN ASSEMBLIES
Mr. Terry facilitated the most recent Student Check-In Assembly on Thursday, May 2, 2024. The main focus areas of these meetings were urging students to embrace the PBIS Promise of Being Respectful, Responsible and Safe at all times and our Active Shooter Safety Drill scheduled to take place on May 9th, as well as State Testing starting on May 15th These sessions will take place during every PE class on this day. Click this link to access past presentations. https://bit.ly/ckINAssmb202324
AFTER SCHOOL DISMISSAL
In order to support a safe learning environment for everyone, please make sure your student(s) goes directly home or to an agreed safe location after school. We ask that your student(s) do not loiter in the park or any other areas in the city.
SUMMER BRIDGE FOR INCOMING 9TH GRADERS
Starting on June 24th and ending on July 17th, incoming 9th graders will have the opportunity to sign up for Summer Bridge in order to get ready for High School. Students who attend Summer Bridge will experience multiple field trips and learn strategies to be successful at the high school level. You may sign your student up by using the following link: https://forms.gle/PJk4pVWTXVnoFCnx6. SPACE IS LIMITED, SO SIGN UP NOW!!! Scroll down to the attached files to view a flyer with more details.
ACADEMIC INTERVENTION
If your student is struggling in a class academically, please sign them up for Intervention before or after school. Click this link to find out more and sign your student up: https://bit.ly/SprInterv2324
DRESS CODE FOR SCHOOL SAFETY
We need everyone’s assistance to ensure our students are arriving at school in the proper dress code in order to promote a safe campus for the entire HMS School Community. Students who do not comply will receive laundered loaners or parents will be contacted. Click this link for more details: HMS DRESS CODE
UPDATED 8TH GRADE PROMOTION MATRIX
Scroll down to the attached files to view our updated Promotion Matrix for our 8th Grade students. Questions, please contact your student’s counselor.
24/7 FREE TUTORING
The first semester report cards have been mailed out. If your student received a D or F in a class make sure they take advantage of our FREE, Chat-Based Online Tutoring through PAPER. This service is available 24/7. Click this link for more information: Paper Tutoring.
8TH GRADE PARENT MEETING FOLLOW-UP
During our 8th Grade Parent meetings on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, several parents asked about how their student(s) could potentially attend Firebaugh High School for the 2024-25 school year. In order to do so, please click on the following link: Intradistrict Permit. You will find the flyer with more information below.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- May 15 - SBAC Testing Begins
- May 16 - Minimum Day, Dismissal @ 12:45pm
- May 20 - Parent Training: Aeries and Email, 8:30am & 2pm (Parent Center)
- May 21 - Minimum Day, Dismissal @ 12:45pm
- May 22 - Parent Training: Aeries and Email, 1pm (Parent Center)
- May 27 - Memorial Day, No School
- May 31 - Jr. Prom @ 5-9pm (Bateman Hall)
- June 3 - Parent Training: Aeries and Email, 8:30am & 2pm (Parent Center); Textbook Return Begins
- June 10 - 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony @ 9am (LHS-Imperial Campus);Minimum Day, 12:30pm Dismissal
- June 11 - Minimum Day, 12:30pm Dismissal
- June 12 - Last Day of School, Minimum Day, 12:30 Dismissal
- June 17 - Summer School Begins (Middle School Students)
- June 24 - Summer Bridge Begins @ Lynwood High School (Incoming 9th Graders, Firebaugh HS & Lynwood HS)