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Weekly Update, 2024-25

February 16, 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!!!

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. If you’re interested in getting involved, please reach out to Ms. Olga Quirarte in the Counseling Office.  Thank you to our parents who were able to attend our workshop facilitated by Comienza Hoy on railing resilient, respectful and responsible children.  We are hoping to have another session with this group if the opportunity arises.

 

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

February is Black History Month, a time to honor the achievements, contributions, and resilience of Black Americans throughout history. At our school, we are committed to celebrating diversity and fostering meaningful discussions that highlight the impact of Black leaders, innovators, and changemakers.  As a school site some of the activities our staff and students have scheduled are a Spirit Week, Door Decorating Contest, Guest Speakers and more.

 

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

 

VIRTUAL 6TH GRADE PARENT MEETING

We will have our annual 6th Grade Parent Meeting for our incoming 7th graders for the 2025-26 school year.  This session will take place on Thursday, February 20th @ 5pm.  There will be an email sent out to parents with the login information in the near future.

 

VIRTUAL COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL SESSION

On Friday, February 21st we will have our monthly Coffee with the Principal session at 9am.  We will have a presentation from Rainbow Services that will discuss Teen Dating Violence, as well as additional updates regarding our school site.  Be on the lookout for a notification with the login information.

 

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

 

SPRING ACADEMIC INTERVENTION IS HERE!!!

If your student needs to improve their grades, enroll them into our Intervention Program with our teaching staff.  Please contact Ms. Bojorquez at [email protected] or 310-603-1447, ext. 5136 if you need more information or have questions.  Click this link to register your student.  REGISTRATION LINK.   

 

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.

 

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

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 
    • School Goal:  45%
    • Actual Percentage:  52%

 

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%
  • December - WE MET OUR GOAL!!!🙌
    • Goal: 94%
    • Actual Percentage:  94%
  • January 
    • Goal:  92%
    • Actual Percentage:  

 

UNIT #3 COMMON ASSESSMENT DATA

Our students recently took the Unit #2 Common Assessments for Algebra I and English Language Arts. In addition, you may view the Trimester #1 results for Math 7 and 8.  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: 0%
    • 2024-25:  32%
  • English Language Arts
    • ELA 7: 2023-24 - 33% ; 2024-25 - 28%
    • ELA 8: 2023-24 - 23; 2024-25 - 30%
  • Mathematics 7 and 8 (Trimester #1)
    • 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.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • February 19 - Parent Workshop:  Parent Personal Growth @ 9am (Parent Center)
  • February 20 - SSC @ 9:30am & ELAC @ 10:30am (Parent Center); 6th Grade Parent Meeting @ 5pm (Virtual)
  • February 21 - Virtual Coffee with the Principal @ 9am
  • February 25 - Lynwood HS Visit:  Spanish Placement Test, All Day (History 8 Classes)
  • February 26 - Third Quarter Progress Report Cards Mailed Home (8th Grade Activities Eligibility Determined) 
  • March 4 - Lynwood HS Visit:  Course Requests, 2025-26 School Year (History 8 Classes)
  • March 21 - Coffee with the Principal @ 9am (Parent Center)
  • April 7 - Third Quarter Report Cards Mailed Home (8th Grade Activities Eligibility Determined) 
  • May 7 - Fourth Quarter Progress Report Cards Mailed Home (8th Grade Activities Eligibility Determined) 
  • 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 9 - 8th Grade Promotion Practice (HMS Gym)
  • June 10 - 8th Grade Promotion Practice (HMS Gym)
  • June 11 - 8th Grade Promotion @ 9am (Lynwood High School, Imperial Campus)

Attached Files

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