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Lancaster School District

Student and School Safety

We would like our families to know that Lancaster School District and Amargosa Creek Middle School, diligently work hand-in-hand with the officers and personnel at Lancaster Sheriff’s Station, along with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD), to create the safest schools possible.

We have recently found the need to respond to anonymous notes and/or concerning student behaviors. Every threat, whether it be written, verbal or on social media is taken seriously by our staff and investigated immediately and thoroughly. LASD investigations have generally shown that a large majority of “threats” are made by students as a “joke” or “prank.”

PARENTS: This is where we need your help.

• Please talk to your student about the serious consequences of making these types of “jokes” and “pranks.” Regardless of their intention, these threats are unlawful and it is important that our students understand that thoroughly.

IT IS CRUCIAL THAT PARENTS TAKE ACTION WHEN NECESSARY. HERE IS WHAT PARENTS AND GUARDIANS CAN DO TO HELP:

• Ensure your student knows and understands the severity of making a false threat. It is difficult to tell if a comment is a “joke” until it has been investigated thoroughly. There could be criminal, civil, financial and administrative consequences at both school level and Sheriff’s Department level.
• Stay connected and monitor your student’s social media activities. Direct messages on sites such as Instagram and Facebook allow your student to send/receive private messages.
• Reach out to teachers, staff, principal, deputies or other trained professionals if you see behavior indicative of self-harm or harm to others.

IF YOU SEE OR HEAR SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!

• Our schools and community’s safety is everyone’s responsibility. We can help our students get the most out of their educational experience by working together to create the safest schools possible.
• If you have any questions OR need to report something, please contact the administrative office at Amargosa Creek at: (661) 729- 6064

Friday, September 21, 2018

1). On the menu today you have your choice between chicken patty, pizza special, or shaker salad/Yogurt and soft pretzel. Also during lunch join Ms. Amanda for a game of Jump Over in the Gym.

2). Today we are on Assembly Day Schedule for you to meet the Student Council nominees and hear their speeches. Please wait until you hear the speeches to make your decision on who you would like to vote for. Voting will take place in homeroom on Tuesday morning. Good Luck to all of the candidates.

3). Today we are celebrating Hispanic Heritage by wearing our Hispanic Flag colors from any Latin country. Teachers please pass out 2 Cougar Cash to those students celebrating Hispanic Heritage.

4). Both the Gamers of Thrones and Girls Inc. club meetings will need to be postponed until they are approved by the school board. This process has taken longer than expected.

5). ALL COMMUNITY DISCOUNT CARD ORDERS ARE DUE.....PLEASE TURN IN YOUR MONEY AND PICK UP YOUR CARDS IN ROOM 127.

6). Lastly fellow students please use crosswalks, wait for lights to change and always cross with extreme caution. Jaywalking is not only extremely dangerous but illegal. We need to be safe out there Cougars so follow safety laws.

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

1). On the menu today you have your choice between teriyaki chicken sliders, nachos with salsa, or shaker salad/Yogurt and soft pretzel. Also during lunch join Ms. Amanda in the gym for a game of Telephone.

2). We have a new club at Amargosa Creek! ACMS Gamers of Thrones! We will meet the third Thursday of the month, and our first meeting is 9/20, at lunch (5th period in room 124, 6th period TBA) We are all about playing strategy games and having fun. Bring your lunch. You must have an “A” in citizenship, and a 2.14 or higher GPA to join. Get your permission form from Mrs Mitchell, front office, or your homeroom teacher.

3). Amargosa Creek is now selling community discount cards.  Each card is $10.00 and the cards are filled with amazing discounts like a free cupcake or donut; Free Large Drink at Toms; Mulligans miniature golf discounts; and many others. You can sell discount cards from Lancaster or many other nearby cities.

4). TODAY IS NATIONAL PIRATE DAY - REMEMBER TO DRESS OR TALK LIKE A PIRATE! - YEARBOOK WILL BE TAKING PICS AT LUNCH also Wednesday, September 19th is a Student free day. There is no school for students.

5). Fellow students please don’t forget we DO NOT have school tomorrow. There is no school on Wednesday September 19th, woohoo!

6). Lastly fellow students please use crosswalks, wait for lights to change and always cross with extreme caution. Jaywalking is not only extremely dangerous but illegal. We need to be safe out there Cougars so follow safety laws.

Monday, September 17, 2018

1). On the menu today you have your choice between cheese stickis, steak burger,or shaker salad/Yogurt and soft pretzel. Also during lunch join Ms. Amanda on the blacktop to play TwentyOne.

2). We have a new club at Amargosa Creek! ACMS Gamers of Thrones! We will meet the third Thursday of the month, and our first meeting is 9/20, at lunch (5th period in room 124, 6th period TBA) We are all about playing strategy games and having fun. Bring your lunch. You must have an “A” in citizenship, and a 2.14 or higher GPA to join. Get your permission form from Mrs Mitchell, front office, or your homeroom teacher.

3). Amargosa Creek is now selling community discount cards.  Each card is $10.00 and the cards are filled with amazing discounts like a free cupcake or donut; Free Large Drink at Toms; Mulligans miniature golf discounts; and many others. You can sell discount cards from Lancaster or many other nearby cities.

4). TUESDAY IS NATIONAL PIRATE DAY - REMEMBER TO DRESS OR TALK LIKE A PIRATE! - YEARBOOK WILL BE TAKING PICS AT LUNCH also Wednesday, September 19th is a Student free day. There is no school for students.

5). There is no school on Wednesday September 19th, woohoo!

6). Lastly fellow students please use crosswalks, wait for lights to change and always cross with extreme caution. Jaywalking is not only extremely dangerous but illegal. We need to be safe out there Cougars so follow safety laws.