Weekly Update, 2024-25

June 1, 2025

Hello 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!!!

We appreciate our 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. Thank you to all of our parents who were able to attend our Parent Workshop on Wednesday and Coffee with the Principal on Friday last week.  Your participation is truly appreciated!  In addition, we thank several of our parents who have helped with our Promotion Invitations. 

STATE TESTING CONTINUES THIS WEEK!!!

Our 8th Grade students will be taking the Science 8 portion of the state tests this week.  In addition, we have  several students who are still completing their English and Math state assessments, so please make sure your student(s) continues to come to school ONE TIME and ready to finish their test(s)!   Finally, remember that we have two additional Minimum Days this week:  Monday, May 27th and Tuesday, May 29th.  Students will be dismissed at 12:45pm on both of those days.  Questions, contact Ms. Bojorquez at 310-603-1447.  

AFTER SCHOOL & DRIVING 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) not loiter in the park or any other areas in the city.  Also, this is a friendly reminder to help our school maintain a safe environment before and after school, please be mindful of your surroundings as you drop off and pick up your child(ren).  Driving safely at all times keeps everyone in the HMS Community and beyond safe.  

8th GRADE PROMOTION UPDATE

All parents should have received a notification through Parent Square regarding 8th Grade Promotion from Ms. Camacho.  If you also got a message from Mr. Terry regarding your student’s eligibility for Promotion, please follow all of the steps to ensure your student can participate in the June 11th Ceremony @ 9am.

MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER SCHOOL SIGN-UPS HAPPENING NOW!!!

The application for Middle School Summer School is currently open, but spots are starting to fill up.  Click on the following link to sign up:  MS SUMMER SCHOOL APP.  We also have paper copies available in the Main Office.

YEARBOOKS ARE STILL ON SALE

The 2025-26 Yearbook is currently on sale at the Student Store for $50. Please be aware that we have a limited amount of yearbooks this school year, so please order yours soon!

PRIDE MONTH

June is recognized as Pride Month, a time to honor and celebrate the identities and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community. At HMS, we are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive environment where all students feel valued and respected. Thank you for supporting our efforts to build a welcoming school community for everyone.

IMMIGRATION RESOURCES

Our district has put together a resource page on its website to support families who may have questions about Immigration.  Please use this link to access this resource.  LINK

INTRA-DISTRICT PERMIT INFORMATION

Students who currently attend our school automatically feed into Lynwood High School.  If you would like your student to attend Firebaugh High School, please click on the following link and complete the form by June 27, 2025.  REQUEST FORM

SUMMER BRIDGE SIGN-UPS ARE HERE FOR OUR FUTURE 9TH GRADERS!!!  

If you’d like your student(s) to participate in Summer School starting on June 16, 2025, please complete the application by clicking on this LINK.

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.

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 - School Goal:  45% / Actual Percentage:  52%

• 3rd Quarter Progress Report - School Goal:  48% / Actual Percentage:  67%

• 3rd Quarter Report - School Goal: 49% / Actual Percentage:  57%

• 4th Quarter Progress Report - School Goal: 50% / Actual Percentage: 

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% WE MET OUR GOAL!!!🙌

• September 2024- Goal:  95% / Actual Percentage: 93%

• October 2024 - Goal:  95% / Actual Percentage: 93.5%

• November - Goal:  95% / Actual Percentage: 93%

• December - Goal: 94% / Actual Percentage:  94% WE MET OUR GOAL!!!🙌

• January - Goal:  92% / Actual Percentage:  86%

• February - Goal:  94% / Actual Percentage:  89%

• March - Goal: 94% / Actual Percentage:  92%

• April - Goal: 94% / Actual Percentage: 94% WE MET OUR GOAL!!!🙌

• May - Goal: 93% / Actual Percentage:  TBD

COMMON ASSESSMENT DATA UPDATES

Our students recently took the Unit #4 Common Assessments for Algebra I and English Language Arts. In addition, the Trimester #2 results for Math 7 and 8 will be posted by the end of next week.  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:  49%
• English Language Arts - ELA 7: 2023-24 - 35%; 2024-25 - 35% / ELA 8: 2023-24 - 23%; 2024-25 - 27%
• Mathematics 7 and 8 (Trimester #2) - Math 7: 2023-24 - 13%; 2024-25 - 31% / Math 8: 2023-24 - 12%; 2024-25 - 20%

UPCOMING EVENTS

• June 3 - Rites of Passage Event @ 6pm (Bateman Hall)
• June 9 - 8th Grade Promotion Practice (HMS Gym);  Minimum Day - 12:30pm Dismissal
• June 10 - 8th Grade Promotion Practice (HMS Gym); Minimum Day - 12:30pm Dismissal
• June 11 - 8th Grade Promotion @ 9am (Lynwood High School, Imperial Campus) - STUDENTS ARE TO ARRIVE AT 7:30AM; Minimum Day - 12:30pm Dismissal
• June 16 - First Day of Summer Bridge
• July 11 - Last Day of Summer Bridge
• July 14 - First Day of Galileo Camp
• July 25 - Final Day of Galileo Camp
• August 5-8 - Student Registration for the 2025-26 School Year
• August 13 - First Day of The 2025-2026 School Year