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La Mesa School PTA

La Mesa School PTA fosters a supportive community for students, families, and staff. We enhance educational experiences through fundraising, events, and volunteer efforts, ensuring every child feels valued and connected within our school environment.

<p fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;width:830.797px;margin:0px;caret-color:rgb(32, 32, 32);color:rgb(32, 32, 32);font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;line-height:33px;" style="box-sizing:inherit;width:830.797px;margin:0px;caret-color:rgb(32, 32, 32);color:rgb(32, 32, 32);font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;line-height:33px;">It&#39;s almost Valentine&#39;s Day! Place your&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;">orders<span fr-original-style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;for Candy Grams for your child/children, their teacher(s), a staff member or donate one - we want to make sure all of our Sharks feel the love!<p fr-original-style='box-sizing:inherit;width:830.797px;margin:0px;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:normal;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:"YACgEV-yq04 0", _fb_, auto;line-height:33px;' style='box-sizing:inherit;width:830.797px;margin:0px;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:normal;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:"YACgEV-yq04 0", _fb_, auto;line-height:33px;'> <p fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;width:830.797px;margin:0px;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;line-height:33px;" style="box-sizing:inherit;width:830.797px;margin:0px;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;line-height:33px;"><span fr-original-style="caret-color: rgb(32, 32, 32); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" style="caret-color: rgb(32, 32, 32); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;">Candy Grams will be heart shaped lollipops with your Valentine note attached and are $1 each. Order forms are available online and at the PTA office once the purchase has been completed.<span fr-original-style="caret-color: rgb(32, 32, 32); letter-spacing: normal; font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto;" style="caret-color: rgb(32, 32, 32); letter-spacing: normal; font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;All order forms must be turned into the PTA office by February 11th. We will also arrange for a collection box in the school main office. If you are unable to print out the form or make it to the school, please indicate when paying that you would like the PTA to fill out the form.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;width:830.797px;margin:0px;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;line-height:33px;" style="box-sizing:inherit;width:830.797px;margin:0px;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;line-height:33px;"> <p fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;width:830.797px;margin:0px;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;line-height:33px;" style="box-sizing:inherit;width:830.797px;margin:0px;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;line-height:33px;"><span fr-original-style="caret-color: rgb(32, 32, 32); letter-spacing: normal; font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto;" style="caret-color: rgb(32, 32, 32); letter-spacing: normal; font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; box-sizing: inherit;">We will make all deliveries on February 13th.

Valentine's Day Candy Gram 2026

Show your Shark pride with La Mesa School gear!  Currently, orders will be filled and delivered to classrooms on Thursdays, unless you opt to pick up your item from Shark Shack. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the La Mesa PTA at <a href="mailto:lamesapta@gmail.com" style="text-decoration-color:currentcolor;-webkit-user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;color:inherit">lamesapta@gmail.com</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1707756232/whuatrquh78y00l3rmze.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;max-width:100%;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;box-sizing:inherit;-webkit-user-select:none" />

Show your Shark pride with La Mesa School gear! Currently, orders will be filled and delivered to classrooms on Thursdays, unless you opt to pick up your item from Shark Shack. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the La Mesa PTA at lamesapta@gmail.com

La Mesa PTA Store (Spirit Wear)

Support La Mesa Special OlympicsPlease join our efforts in promoting physical fitness and self-confidence through sports and teamwork. With each donation, we aim to give our students the support they require to compete at regional events. Your contribution matters. We are happy to provide our La Mesa Sharks with jerseys and any other support needed to engage with Special Olympics Northern California. Consider donating today to empower and inspire. 💪

Support La Mesa Special OlympicsPlease join our efforts in promoting physical fitness and self-confidence through sports and teamwork. With each donation, we aim to give our students the support they require to compete at regional events.Your contribution matters. We are happy to provide our La Mesa Sharks with jerseys and any other support needed to engage with Special Olympics Northern California. Consider donating today to empower and inspire. 💪

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<div fr-original-style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;background:none;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;pointer-events:none;direction:var(--text-direction);min-height:var(--min-height);min-width:var(--min-width);overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;left:0px;grid-area:1 / 1 / 2 / 2;place-self:start;width:947px;height:auto;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;box-sizing:inherit;line-height:1.5;" style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;background:none;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;pointer-events:none;direction:var(--text-direction);min-height:var(--min-height);min-width:var(--min-width);overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;left:0px;grid-area:1 / 1 / 2 / 2;place-self:start;width:947px;height:auto;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;box-sizing:inherit;line-height:1.5;"><p fr-original-style="background:none;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;pointer-events:auto;font-size:50px;color:rgb(var(--color_15));letter-spacing:0em;text-align:left;box-sizing:inherit;line-height:1;margin-block:0px;margin:0px;" style="background: none; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; pointer-events: auto; font-size: 50px; color: rgb(var(--color_15)); letter-spacing: 0em; text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px;"><span fr-original-style="background: none; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(41, 105, 176); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 30px;" style="background: none; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(41, 105, 176); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 30px; box-sizing: inherit;">LET&#39;S CELEBRATE!<p fr-original-style="background:none;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;pointer-events:auto;font-size:50px;color:rgb(var(--color_15));letter-spacing:0em;text-align:left;box-sizing:inherit;line-height:1;margin-block:0px;margin:0px;" style="background: none; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; pointer-events: auto; font-size: 50px; color: rgb(var(--color_15)); letter-spacing: 0em; text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px;"><span fr-original-style="background: none; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(41, 105, 176); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 18px;" style="background: none; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(41, 105, 176); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 18px; box-sizing: inherit;">Reserve a date to make your child&#39;s birthday FINtastic!&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="background:none;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;pointer-events:auto;font-size:50px;color:rgb(var(--color_15));letter-spacing:0em;text-align:left;box-sizing:inherit;line-height:1;margin-block:0px;margin:0px;" style="background: none; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; pointer-events: auto; font-size: 50px; color: rgb(var(--color_15)); letter-spacing: 0em; text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px;"><span fr-original-style="background: none; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(41, 105, 176); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 18px;" style="background: none; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(41, 105, 176); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 18px; box-sizing: inherit;">A JAWsome Birthday includes:<p fr-original-style="background:none;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;pointer-events:auto;font-size:50px;color:rgb(var(--color_15));letter-spacing:0em;text-align:left;box-sizing:inherit;line-height:1;margin-block:0px;margin:0px;" style="background: none; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; pointer-events: auto; font-size: 50px; color: rgb(var(--color_15)); letter-spacing: 0em; text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px;"><span fr-original-style="background: none; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(41, 105, 176); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 18px;" style="background: none; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(41, 105, 176); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 18px; box-sizing: inherit;">1. YOUR CHILD&#39;S NAME ON THE SIGN IN FRONT OF THE SCHOOL<p fr-original-style="background:none;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;pointer-events:auto;font-size:50px;color:rgb(var(--color_15));letter-spacing:0em;text-align:left;box-sizing:inherit;line-height:1;margin-block:0px;margin:0px;" style="background: none; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; pointer-events: auto; font-size: 50px; color: rgb(var(--color_15)); letter-spacing: 0em; text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px;"><span fr-original-style="background: none; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 18px;" style="background: none; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 18px; box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="background: none; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-style: italic; color: rgb(41, 105, 176); font-family: Roboto;" style="background: none; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-style: italic; color: rgb(41, 105, 176); font-family: Roboto; box-sizing: inherit;">Names are added to the school sign on the Monday morning prior to the day selected and runs until the following Sunday night. If you would like to take pictures of your child next to the sign, please plan to do so after school dismissal on Monday at earliest. Please be patient and kind with the parent volunteers who are giving their time to help your child celebrate their birthday.<p fr-original-style="background:none;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;pointer-events:auto;font-size:50px;color:rgb(var(--color_15));letter-spacing:0em;text-align:left;box-sizing:inherit;line-height:1;margin-block:0px;margin:0px;" style="background: none; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; pointer-events: auto; font-size: 50px; color: rgb(var(--color_15)); letter-spacing: 0em; text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px;"><span fr-original-style="background: none; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(41, 105, 176); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 18px;" style="background: none; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(41, 105, 176); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 18px; box-sizing: inherit;">2. A GOODY BAG AND BALLOON HAND-DELIVERED TO THEIR CLASSROOM BY ONE OF OUR AMAZING PTA VOLUNTEERS<p fr-original-style="background:none;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;pointer-events:auto;font-size:50px;color:rgb(var(--color_15));letter-spacing:0em;text-align:left;box-sizing:inherit;line-height:1;margin-block:0px;margin:0px;" style="background: none; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; pointer-events: auto; font-size: 50px; color: rgb(var(--color_15)); letter-spacing: 0em; text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px;"><span fr-original-style="background: none; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 18px;" style="background: none; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 18px; box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="background: none; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-style: italic; color: rgb(41, 105, 176); font-family: Roboto;" style="background: none; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-style: italic; color: rgb(41, 105, 176); font-family: Roboto; box-sizing: inherit;">Please let your child&#39;s teacher know that you have scheduled a birthday delivery.<p fr-original-style="background:none;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;pointer-events:auto;font-size:50px;color:rgb(var(--color_15));letter-spacing:0em;text-align:left;box-sizing:inherit;line-height:1;margin-block:0px;margin:0px;" style="background: none; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; pointer-events: auto; font-size: 50px; color: rgb(var(--color_15)); letter-spacing: 0em; text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px;">*Due to an increase in volunteers, we have updated our delivery schedule and will be celebrating birthdays on Tuesdays and&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="background: none; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(41, 105, 176); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 18px;" style="background: none; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(41, 105, 176); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 18px; box-sizing: inherit;">Thursdays.&nbsp;As our volunteer roster grows, we may open up more delivery dates! Delivery days may also shift depending on volunteer and school schedules. In such an event, we will do our best to reach out to&nbsp; you with specifics.<p fr-original-style="background:none;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;pointer-events:auto;font-size:50px;color:rgb(var(--color_15));letter-spacing:0em;text-align:left;box-sizing:inherit;line-height:1;margin-block:0px;margin:0px;" style="background: none; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; pointer-events: auto; font-size: 50px; color: rgb(var(--color_15)); letter-spacing: 0em; text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px;"> <p fr-original-style="background:none;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;pointer-events:auto;font-size:50px;color:rgb(var(--color_15));letter-spacing:0em;text-align:left;box-sizing:inherit;line-height:1;margin-block:0px;margin:0px;" style="background: none; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; pointer-events: auto; font-size: 50px; color: rgb(var(--color_15)); letter-spacing: 0em; text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px;">- We can only fit a&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="background: none; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(41, 105, 176); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 18px;" style="background: none; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(41, 105, 176); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 18px; box-sizing: inherit;">maximum&nbsp;of 4 names on the La Mesa sign at this time per day selected (total of 8 names per week). &nbsp;<p fr-original-style="background:none;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;pointer-events:auto;font-size:50px;color:rgb(var(--color_15));letter-spacing:0em;text-align:left;box-sizing:inherit;line-height:1;margin-block:0px;margin:0px;" style="background: none; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; pointer-events: auto; font-size: 50px; color: rgb(var(--color_15)); letter-spacing: 0em; text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px;">- We cannot accommodate last-minute requests. Booking must be made before Sunday the week of your requested date.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="background:none;border:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;pointer-events:auto;font-size:50px;color:rgb(var(--color_15));letter-spacing:0em;text-align:left;box-sizing:inherit;line-height:1;margin-block:0px;margin:0px;" style="background: none; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; pointer-events: auto; font-size: 50px; color: rgb(var(--color_15)); letter-spacing: 0em; text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px;">We are excited to celebrate with your child!</div>

La Mesa School PTA

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