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Principal's Message

     Welcome to La Mesa Junior High School! La Mesa has a solid reputation as a school where academic achievement and improvement are both a priority and a reality.
 
     Our academic teams allow for students to continue feeling part of something a little smaller, while still having access to all that a large comprehensive junior high has to offer. These opportunities include participation in a rich and varied co-curricular program, clubs and activities, and a large, diverse staff eager to get to know the students as individuals.
 
     The La Mesa staff is made up of passionate middle school  educators who believe very strongly in our role in developing the “whole child”. We hold high expectations for academic achievement, but also understand the changes the middle school student encounters in regards to their physical, social and emotional development. Together with parents we have an opportunity to guide these students through their mistakes, which are inherent to their development as young adolescents, and turn them into positive learning experiences.
 
     The most successful children are a result of a solid partnership among the school, the home, and the community. We look forward to building upon the existing relationships, as well as creating new ones, that will assist students in achieving success and afford them the opportunity to ultimately choose their own path, whether that be college or career. We welcome parents to be a part of La Mesa’s success team and encourage them to share their concerns and feedback so that we can best serve our students.
 
Mr. Kullen Welch
Principal
Students working collaboratively in the La Mesa School Library

Mission & Vision

Mission 
To engage in a flexible learning community that cultivates growth, curiosity, grit, and a love for learning"
 
Vision 
Learn with Vigor
Lead with Vision
Live with Value
 
Motto
“It’s a great day for learning!”

News

Team Panthers Fundraiser @ Toppers Canyon Country Featured Photo

Team Panthers Fundraiser @ Toppers Canyon Country

Support the Panthers team just by grabbing some pizza Wednesday night at Toppers (Canyon Country location) from 3:30 to 9!
Team Panthers will get 20%! of your order when you show the flyer or mention it on the phone. Unfortunately, this will not work on online orders.
Thanks for your support & Bon Appetit!
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Donor's Chose for LM Library Featured Photo

Donor's Chose for LM Library

Help give the gift of literacy this winter by supporting our library Donor's Choose project. We are hoping to purchase class sets of three literacy games to use with students during tutorial and to check out to teachers in their classroom. You can check out the specifics on our Donor's Choose website. Thank you for your support!
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LM Learning Hub 10/9 & 10/12! Featured Photo

LM Learning Hub 10/9 & 10/12!

Free Tutoring! Homework Help!
Visit the Learning Hub in the library from 3-4:30 pm Mondays & Thursdays starting on 10/9.
You MUST sign up on RTIScheduler.com!
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Pickleball Tournament Featured Photo

Pickleball Tournament

Dink for a Cause is hosting a Pickleball Tournament (11/18-19) to help local unhoused & displaced families right here in our community. Registration is now open!
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Blue, white, and green Santa Clarita city bus

Transportation Disruption

Santa Clarita Transit services, which provides transportation for many of our students, will be disrupted due to a bus driver strike.

We strongly encourage all Hart District families, who utilize Santa Clarita Transit services, to make alternative transportation plans to get students to school and home again.

Please read the full story for more information and to view alternative routes.
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Family Fun Night Featured Photo

Family Fun Night

Come partake in some fun and enriching activities. We will have games, fundraisers, food, a community resource fair, informational workshops, an outdoor movie event🎦, and guests such as the Angel City street team.
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Calendar

LMTV fundraiser

Time: 10 AM – 9 PM
Location: Panda Express 26913 Sierra HWY Santa Clarita CA 91321

At A Glance

  • 4 years in a row - Capturing Kids Hearts National Showcase School
  • 2x week RTI Tutorial Session offered to all students during the school day
  • 15% increase in at-grade level math scores in iReady
  • 10% increase in at-grade level English scores in iReady
  • California Pivotal Practice Award 2022