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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

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

1). On the menu today you have your choice between an Asian chicken bowl, green chili quesadilla with taco sauce, or shaker salad with breadstick with yogurt.

2). Student store will be open during 1st lunch only today.

3). There is no tutoring this week. It will resume when we return January 14th. You can pick up an application for tutoring at the Student Information Center.

4). Yearbooks are currently on sale for $25.00. The price will go up in soon so get yours today!

5). All 8th grade students interested in applying for SOAR High School please see Mrs. Scates in the counseling office as soon as possible.

6). January 9th will be the start of the Mighty Cougar Basketball Season. Please come and support your Lady Cougars at home on the 9th battling it out on the court against Joe Walker, our boys will be playing them away. January 10th the Boys will be home playing Ana Verde Hills the girls will be away.

7). BASKETBALL PASSES WILL BE ON SALE IN ROOM 127 FOR 20 COUGAR CASH EACH. THE PASS WILL GET YOU INTO ONE REGULAR SEASON BASKETBALL GAME FREE. PASSES WILL BE ON SALE AT THE STUDENT STORE AT LUNCH.

8). CONGRATULATIONS TO THE DISTRICT RED RIBBON ART CONTEST WINNERS! 6TH, 7TH, AND 8TH GRADE DISTRICT WINNER AND THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER WHO HAS A BILLBOARD MADE IS 8TH GRADER. ALL WINNERS ARE INVITED TO THE DISTRICT BOARD MEETING ON JANUARY 15TH, TO BE RECOGNIZED. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED!

9). Do you have a "B" average in your classes?  An "A" in citizenship?  Now all you need to do is get 25 or more hours doing Community Service and you will receive the Award of Excellence at 8th Grade Promotion.  Please pick up the forms outside of Ms. Ercek's room, room 106 and get started.  Any questions about what counts as community service, see Ms. Ercek at 6th period lunch or after school.

10). Students make sure you are on time to your classes. The admin team will be having more tardy sweeps in the weeks to come. We need to be sure we are on time to classes.

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

1). On the menu today you have your choice between a hot sandwich with bbq sauce, nacho steak burger, or shaker salad with breadstick

2). There is no tutoring this week. It will resume when we return January 14th. You can pick up an application for tutoring at the Student Information Center.

3). Yearbooks are currently on sale for $25.00. The price will go up in soon so get yours today!

4). All 8th grade students interested in applying for SOAR High School please see Mrs. Scates in the counseling office as soon as possible.

5). January 9th will be the start of the Mighty Cougar Basketball Season. Please come and support your Lady Cougars at home on the 9th battling it out on the court against Joe Walker, our boys will be playing them away. January 10th the Boys will be home playing Ana Verde Hills the girls will be away.

6). Girls BB team: Go to Room 132 during lunch today (Tuesday) to get your uniform. Also, there WILL be practice on Friday afternoon.

7). BASKETBALL PASSES WILL BE ON SALE IN ROOM 127 FOR 20 COUGAR CASH EACH. THE PASS WILL GET YOU INTO ONE REGULAR SEASON BASKETBALL GAME FREE.  PASSES WILL BE ON SALE AT THE STUDENT STORE AT LUNCH.

8). Each month, there will be a drawing for students who have had zero tardies to all periods for the previous month. Please see School Counselor, Ms. Z, in her office for your reward.

9). Do you have a "B" average in your classes?  An "A" in citizenship?  Now all you need to do is get 25 or more hours doing Community Service and you will receive the Award of Excellence at 8th Grade Promotion.  Please pick up the forms outside of Ms. Ercek's room, room 106 and get started.  Any questions about what counts as community service, see Ms. Ercek at 6th period lunch or after school.

10). Students make sure you are on time to your classes. The admin team will be having more tardy sweeps in the weeks to come. We need to be sure we are on time to classes.

Monday, January 7, 2019

1). On the menu today you have your choice between cheese sticks with marinara sauce, steak burger, or shaker salad with breadstick

2). There is no tutoring this week. It will resume when we return January 7th.

3). Yearbooks are currently on sale for $25.00. The price will go up in January so get yours today!

4). All 8th grade students interested in applying for SOAR High School please see Mrs. Scates in the counseling office as soon as possible.

5). Lady Cougar soccer tryouts begin today, your application should have been turned in to Mrs. Romer in room 117. At this time we do not have a Boys soccer coach.

6). January 9th will be the start of the Mighty Cougar Basketball Season. Please come and support your Lady Cougars at home on the 9th battling it out on the court against Joe Walker, our boys will be playing them away. January 10th the Boys will be home playing Ana Verde Hills the girls will be away.

7). Tutoring permission Slips will be available during lunch today for the new Tutoring session beginning January 14th.

8). Do you have a "B" average in your classes?  An "A" in citizenship?  Now all you need to do is get 25 or more hours doing Community Service and you will receive the Award of Excellence at 8th Grade Promotion.  Please pick up the forms outside of Ms. Ercek's room, room 106 and get started.  Any questions about what counts as community service, see Ms. Ercek at 6th period lunch or after school.

9). Students make sure you are on time to your classes. The admin team will be having more tardy sweeps in the weeks to come. We need to be sure we are on time to classes.