Los Arboles Middle School Newsletter - Sunday, August 16th, 2026
Posted Date: 08/16/26 (10:16 AM)
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| Good morning LAMS families, This week we have Connections Conferences. Please use ParentSquare to sign up for a time to meet with and connect with your scholar's advisory teacher. This is a chance for our teacher team to learn from the experts. You and your scholar! By learning more about your scholar the better we can support your scholar in learning and growing. Please note that students will be released at 1:30 p.m. each day this week Monday through Friday for Connections Conferences. i-Ready begins this week! Please support your scholar by making sure they come to school rested and with a fully charged Chromebook. Scholars should eat a healthy breakfast at home or can enjoy breakfast with us starting at 8 a.m. in the LAMS kitchen/cafeteria. We look forward to you celebrating all the growth our scholars are about to make. You’ve got this, Falcons! This week on Tuesday, August 18th we will be having Club Rush at lunch. Scholars will have an opportunity to learn about and sign up for different clubs. Scholars don't have to pick just one club. They can be a part of as many clubs as they can fit in their schedule! This week we have our second round of sports tryouts. Please refer to the flyer above for dates and times. If your scholar is interested make sure they arrive with appropriate sports attire and water for the full tryout time. We have other sports tryouts to be announced soon including: 7th grade girls volleyball and cross country. So stay tuned! What amazing things will your scholar do this year? - Principal Hansen lhansen@mpusd.net |
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Early Release this Week for Connections Conferences - Students will be released at 1:30 p.m. each day this week.  Once school is out, please head directly to the place your family expects you to be. Make safe, respectful choices while walking through the neighborhood—our community members look out for one another and will contact the school or local authorities if they have concerns. Thank you for showing your best Falcon self, even after the last bell rings!iReady Begins i-Ready begins this week! Come to school rested, bring a fully charged Chromebook, and we look forward to you celebrating all the growth you are about to make. You’ve got this, Falcons! Meet Your Staff Our seventh graders weren’t the only new faces on campus this year! Meet our new Graduate Psychology Intern, Sadie Wang. We’re so excited to have you supporting our Falcons—welcome to the nest! Sadie Wang  Club Rush is Coming Soon!  ELO After School is Back at Los Arboles! Looking for a place for your scholar to hang out? ELO After School has you covered. Space is limited so sign up now! Click below for more details. ELO Flyer Minga Have you checked out the calendar feature? It keeps all your classes in one place and can remind you about after-school activities, clubs, and other campus commitments. Stay organized and never miss a Falcon moment!  MPUSD No Longer Allows Outside Food Vendor Deliveries to Schools (Uber Eats, DoorDash, etc.) At MPUSD, the health, safety, and well-being of every student is a priority of our district and schools. In recent years, we have seen an increase in outside food delivery programs (Uber Eats, DoorDash, etc.) bringing food to students during the school day. This has caused significant disruption in a variety of ways. As a reminder the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District no longer allows outside food delivery to school campuses from delivery service companies. This was put into place in the 2023-2204 school year. Click here for more details. Advertise Your Company/Organization in the LAMS Gym! Looking for a new way to advertise your business/organization? Do you love sports? Do you want to support your local community and school? Donate to Los Arboles Sports Program and we will have a banner with your business or organization’s logo placed in our school gym for school events and official games! Click here to get started. |
| LAMS PTA/SSC |
| The LAMS PTA/SSC met this past Wednesday and discussed school plan and PTA business to start the 2026-2027 school year. We had a great group, but we still need more family voices and perspectives. Join us and help us to make a great school greater! The next PTA/SSC meeting will be announced soon! Interested in joining the PTA? Want to help? Fill out the PTSA form to get started and to get involved! |
| Attendance Matters |
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Attendance matters! Research shows that every day your scholar is in school increases their success in the classroom and beyond. Each week our goal is to have 95% attendance. So did we meet our goal on the first week? Yes, we actually exceeded our goal of 95% with 96.88% present this past week! What a great start! Can we meet our goal in week three? Let's find out. Kaw kaw! Here's a resource for when to send your student to school and when to keep them home. MPUSD Health and Wellness. Please remember to communicate your student’s absence by 9 a.m. each day. You can either leave a voicemail to excuse your student's absence by calling (831) 384-3550 select option 1 for Attendance Clerk Ms. Gonzalez. Or You can text Ms. Gonzalez using your phone as well. Just enter her email address in your phone's text field and text us your student’s full name and reason for absence. Try it out! Text mgonzalez@mpusd.netSee Ms. Gonzalez's Attendance Flyer for more important information on attendance procedures. Click the link below. Attendance Information |
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