La Loma Junior High School

EFFECTIVE JAN 12, 2026 OUR YEARBOOK PRICE WILL BE INCREASING FROM $60.00 TO $65.00. ORDER YOUR YARBOOK TODAY AND SAVE A LITTLE CASH FOR THE HOLIDAYS. PURCHASES CAN BE MADE IN THE...

More than 3,200 eighth graders from six Modesto-area school districts filled the Modesto Junior College ACE Pavilion on December 2 for the fourth annual Inspire Youth, Inspire Dre...

Modesto City Schools has launched a new Vaccine for Children (VFC) clinic to ensure families have easy, no-cost access to required childhood immunizations, especially during times...

Officials with the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) honored Antoinette Chambers, executive secretary to the Board of Education, on Nov. 7 as California’s Co...

Modesto City Schools is planning for the future, and we want to hear from you! As the new superintendent, Dr. Vanessa Buitrago, completes her first 100 days, your feedback will hel...

When Serafina Moreno first walked into a Head Start classroom more than two decades ago, she was not an educator – she was a young mother looking for support and opportunity. ...

We are excited to provide this opportunity for La Loma students to participate in our i-Ready Learning Lab - Afterschool Program ! This program is designed to provide extra supp...

October is College and Career Awareness Month, a reminder that preparing students for life after high school has always been part of who we are at Modesto City Schools. With Map ...

Modesto City Schools (MCS) has introduced a new districtwide culture campaign, Be the Change , to empower students of all ages to take an active role in building a positive and...

At Modesto City Schools, parent engagement is more than participation: it’s partnership. Through the dedication of the district’s Parent Engagement & Outreach (PEO) Department, ...

Section 5 of Article IX of the State of California Constitution guarantees students a “free public education.” The State Supreme Court concluded in the 1984 case of Hartzell v....

If your 8 th grader failed a class last year, please click this link to sign them up for our grade recovery class. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Marcelino th...

Co-Ed 5 on 5 flag football and Girls Basketball tryouts will begin the week of October 13! Students need a cleared sports physical and a SportsNet registration to tryout. ...

At its Sept. 8 meeting, the Modesto City Schools Board of Education issued a proclamation recognizing Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month. The observance honors the...

PTA NEEDS YOU! Please come join our PTA and see how you can help out. Board Meetings/General Meetings - 1st Board Meeting - Sept 2 at Noon via Zoom (vote in Presid...

On the first day of school, Superintendent Dr. Vanessa Buitrago—known as Dr. B —returned to the campuses that shaped her own educational journey: Beard Elementary, Roosevelt Juni...

PICTURE RE-TAKE OCT. 23RD DURING LUNCH IN THE GYM.

Dear Modesto City Schools families and staff, As we prepare to begin the 2025–2026 school year, I want to acknowledge that while this is an exciting time for many, some families...

At La Loma Junior High, learning goes beyond the textbook. Students are encouraged to think creatively, explore new interests, and take ownership of their future. As the second f...

Modesto City Schools is introducing a new and improved bus tracking app for the 2025-2026 school year. Stopfinder will replace the MyView app and will be used by all families ...