April 29, 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.
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.
VIRTUAL COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL
On Friday, May 3rd, we will have our monthly Coffee with the Principal session. This will be a virtual session that will focus on discussing SBAC testing with guest speakers from the Equity Department. In addition, Mr. Watson is scheduled to discuss the Finance Elective we added this year.
ARTS FESTIVAL
A huge shout out goes to our amazing Band students who performed during our district’s Annual Arts Festival this past Saturday! Our students, led by Mr. Alba, represented our school with so much pride. Also, we are grateful to our staff who worked at our Arts Booth, as well. Their support is truly appreciated! They did an excellent job showcasing several of our electives.
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
We finished our final Book Fair last week. Several of our students had the opportunity to visit the fair in the Old Cafeteria. Thank you to our Library Media Assistant, Ms. Pastran who facilitated this weeklong event, and our Parent Volunteers. If you are a parent, and are interested in volunteering at our school site, please contact Ms. Olga Quirarte at 310-603-1447 during school hours or stop by the Counseling Office for more information.
JR GRAD BASH
Several of our 8th graders will be going to Universal Studios for our annual Jr. Grade Bash event. Students are scheduled to leave campus by 4pm and be back on campus around 12am the following morning. If you have additional questions, please contact our Activities Director, Ms. Bode at 310-603-1447 during school hours.
RUN/WALK FOR EDUCATION
The annual Lynwood Run/Walk will take place on May 11, 2024. Click on this link for more information: https://www.thelynwoodrun.com/Main/
STUDENT CHECK-IN ASSEMBLIES
We will be having our Student Check-In assembly for the months of April & May on Thursday, May 2, 2024. These sessions will take place during every PE class on this day. Click this link to access past presentations. https://bit.ly/ckINAssmb202324
SBAC TESTING UPDATE
Students begin taking the annual SBAC testing starting May 15th. Please be aware that students will be released at 12:45pm on Thursday, May 16th and Tuesday, May 21st. Take a moment to scroll down to the attached files to review the testing schedule, our Parent Letter and steps on how your student can take practice tests to better prepare for these assessments. If you have additional questions, please contact Ms. Bojorquez at 310-603-1447 during school hours.
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
Teacher Appreciation Week takes place during the week of May 6th. If you have an opportunity, please reach out to your student’s teachers to let them know how much you appreciate their hard work.
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
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. Barroso and Ms. Island during the March 8th session have been uploaded. After clicking the link, scroll down to the attached files to access them.
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
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 2 - SSC @ 9:30am & ELAC @ 10:30am (Room 15)
- May 6 - Teacher Appreciation Week Begins
- May 11 - Lynwood Run/Walk for Education
- May 15 - SBAC Testing Begins
- May 16 - Early Dismissal @ 12:45pm
- May 21 - Early Dismissal @ 12:45 pm
- May 27 - Memorial Day, No School
- May 31 - Jr. Prom @ 5-9pm (Bateman Hall)
- 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 (Incoming 9th Graders, Firebaugh HS & Lynwood HS)