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Weekly Update, 2024-25

January 20, 2025

 

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 from 7:30am to 3:30pm at 310-603-1447, Monday-Friday.  Also, follow us on instagram @lusdhmslions.  

 

SHOUTOUTS FROM MR. TERRY!!!

Thank you to all the parents who generously volunteer their time to support our school community! Whether you're passing out flyers or serving on a committee, your contributions are truly appreciated. If you’re interested in getting involved, please reach out to Ms. Olga Quirarte in the Counseling Office. In addition, I wanted to thank all of our parents who attended our 8th Grade Parent Night and Coffee with the Principal sessions last week.  Your presence was greatly appreciated!

 

SCHOOL HOLIDAY:  REMEMBERING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

As we remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we honor his unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and nonviolence. His vision of a world where character triumphs over prejudice continues to inspire us to confront inequities and build bridges of understanding in our communities. In these challenging times, his legacy reminds us that collective action and hope can drive meaningful change.

 

COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL SESSION

On Friday, January 17th, we had our first Coffee with the Principal session of the semester.  The focus was on Immigration and our guest speaker, Ms. Graciela Arreola-Munoz, did an amazing job sharing essential information with those who attended.  If you would like to get more information regarding her presentation, please reach out to our Community Schools Case Manager, Ms. Kimberly Perez, in the Counseling Office.  You also may access the Coffee with the Principal presentation by scrolling down to the ATTACHED FILES on this page.

 

8th GRADE PARENT MEETING

Our annual 8th Grade Parent meeting took place on Thursday, January 16th in the Old Cafeteria.  Those who were able to attend heard about 8th Grade Activities, upcoming dates, etc.   You also may access the presentation by scrolling down to the ATTACHED FILES on this page.

 

COMBATING HATE SPEECH

Several of our students at our school site will participate in an assembly facilitated on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 by the Howard Group on Combating Hate Speech through the Equity Department.  All schools in our district will have this assembly and the goal is to empower our kids with the tools they need to continue to live up to our school PBIS Promise of being Respectful, Responsible and Safe.  Parents of students scheduled to participate should have received a notification from Mr. Brisbon our SEL Lead Teacher.

 

FIRE RESOURCES

As a result of the recent fires in LA County, our district has provided the following information for your reference.  If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us during office hours.

  • California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL Fire): Fire.ca.gov
  • U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): sba.gov
  • Los Angeles County Public Works: Contact

8TH GRADE PARENT MEETING

We will have an 8th Grade Parent Meeting on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 5pm in the Old Cafeteria.  During that session our team will review Promotion Requirements, 8th Grade Activities and much more.  Special Note:  This date and time may change due to the recent fires.

 

COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL SESSION

Our first Coffee with the Principal meeting of the new semester will take place on Friday, January 17th @ 9am in the Parent Center.  We will have a guest speaker who will present on Immigration.  In addition, upcoming events and highlights will be reviewed.  Hope to see you there.  Special Note:  This date and time may change due to recent fires.

 

UNIT #3 BENCHMARK ASSESSMENTS, JANUARY 27-31

The third set of benchmark assessments for English and Algebra I will take place during the Week of January 27th!  These assessments help prepare our students for State Testing in May.  Please take a moment to check-in with your student and ask them how they are preparing for their Unit 3 Benchmarks.  If you have questions, please contact Ms. Bojorquez at [email protected] or 310-603-1447, ext. 5136. 

 

MYPATH ASSESSMENTS

Please be aware that our students will be taking MyPath Assessments during the month of January.  These assessments will occur in both their English and Math classes.  It is important that our students do their best on these assessments because they will give our staff an indication of their academic growth since the beginning of this school year.  If you have any questions, please reach out to your student’s English or Math teacher.

 

PARENT RESOURCES

Check out the Parent Resources by scrolling down to the attached fileS below. These documents provide a variety of activities and strategies to support your student.  You may also access more resources by going on the following link:  FAMILY ENGAGEMENT WEBSITE.

 

DRESS CODE 

In order to promote a safe learning environment for everyone at our school, we ask that you send your student to school each day in a manner that adheres to the dress code.  Please click this link for more information: https://bit.ly/DCR2324 

 

AFTER SCHOOL SAFETY

In order to support a safe school community 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.  

 

STRATEGIC GOALS FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR

As we move forward throughout this current school year, there are several goals that we are focusing on meeting.  These numbers were based on our historical data from the past three years.  Please review the following:

 

D/F RATE:  This is the percentage of students who have a D or F based on the following reporting periods:

  • Progress Report #1
    • School Goal: 45%
    • Actual Percentage:  55%
  • 1st Quarter Report
    • School Goal:  35%
    • Actual Percentage: 53%
  • Progress Report #2
    • School Goal: 49%
    • Actual Percentage:  55%
  • 2nd Quarter Report - Coming Soon

 

ATTENDANCE RATES:  The following percentages are based on our student attendance at this point in the school year.

  • August 2024
    • Goal: 95%
    • Actual Percentage: 95%
  • September 2024
    • Goal:  95%
    • Actual Percentage: 93%
  • October 2024
    • Goal:  95%
    • Actual Percentage: 93.5%
  • November 
    • Goal:  95%
    • Actual Percentage: 93%

 

UNIT #2 COMMON ASSESSMENT DATA

Our students recently took the Unit #2 Common Assessments for Algebra I and English Language Arts. The percentages below represent students who met or exceeded the standard during the assessment. Here's how we did compared to last year:

  • Algebra I
    • 2023-24: 2%
    • 2024-25: 29%
  • English Language Arts
    • ELA 7: 2023-24 - 34%; 2024-25 - 35%
    • ELA 8: 2023-24 - 24%; 2024-25 - 31%
  • Mathematics 7 and 8
    • Math 7: 2023-24 - 22%; 2024-25 - 30%
    • Math 8: 2023-24 - 16%; 2024-25 - 14%

As you can see, our students have shown improvement in performance compared to last year. This is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our parents, students and teacher teams. Nice job!!! 🙌

 

METRO BUS PASSES  

We received Metro Bus Passes for all students.  They were distributed during PE classes last semester.  If your student did not receive one, please reach out to Ms. Olga Quirarte in the Counseling Office.

 

!! ACADEMIC INTERVENTION !!

Be on the lookout for the start of our Academic Intervention sessions for the second semester.  If you have additional questions, please contact our Instructional Lead, Ms. Bojorquez at [email protected]. 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • January 21 - Student Assembly:  Combating Hate Speech @ 10:30am (Old Cafeteria)
  • January 22 - Parent Workshop on Emotional Wellbeing @ 9am (Parent Center)
  • January 24 - Chuck E Cheese Fundraise @ 3:30-9pm (Plaza de Mexico)
  • January 27 - Unit #3 Common Assessments, Algebra 1 & ELA 7/8 Begins
  • January 28 - Principal’s Honor Roll Awards Assembly for First Semester @ 1:30pm (Old Cafeteria)
  • January 31 - Unit #3 Common Assessments, Algebra 1 & ELA 7/8 Ends; Family Movie Night @ 4:30pm (Gym)
  • February 12 - ASB Event:  Valentines Day Dance @ 1:30pm
  • February 20 - 6th Grade Parent Meeting @ 5pm (Old Cafeteria)
  • May 12 - SBAC State Testing for English, Math and Science Begins (All Students)
  • May 30 - Final Day of SBAC State Testing for English, Math and Science (All Students)
  • June 11 - 8th Grade Promotion @ 9am (Lynwood High School, Imperial Campus)

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