Welcome, Military Families

Classroom Lists/Configurations:

At La Mesa, class configurations (or class lists) are thoughtfully created by the staff.  When preparing classroom placements, our faculty carefully considers the match of student and teacher, the blend of students within a room, and the balance of both classes academically, socially, culturally, and by gender. Special considerations must also be made for the placement of English Language Learners and students with special needs.  As a staff, it is our responsibility to create the best learning situation for all of our children. 

Ideally, schools are able to create equitable learning groups that remain stable for the entire school year.  But La Mesa has a unique situation. Since a large portion of our community is military affiliated, our student population changes drastically 2-3 times a year.  MPUSD is committed to serving our neighborhood families and  we are lucky to serve so many international families.  And we are not able to predict impacts of these changes until families complete the enrollment process.  

There are a few things that families can do to support this process:

• If you are moving to the area, the sooner that you enroll and contact the school - the better we can prepare for your student's arrival.  
• If you receive a new assignment and your child will leave the school mid-year, please let the front office know as soon as possible.
• Please make sure to note if your student is an English Learner or receiving Special Education support.

Thank you for your continued partnership.