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September 8, 2015 Volume 9 Issue 1
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| :: How to Stay Informed About What's Happening at Muirlands | | :: Important Safety Notice! | | :: Thank You To Our Back-to-School Volunteers | | :: Need PE Clothes? | | :: Science Olympiad Information Meeting, Tues. Sept. 15th, 5:30pm, Auditorium | | :: School Picture Day, Wed. Sept. 16th - You Can Pre-Order Online! | | :: Muirlands Foundation Meeting, Thurs. Sept. 17th, 1:00-2:15, Library | | :: After School Care - YMCA Prime Time | | :: After School Classes and Clubs | | :: Would You Like to Set Up a Lunch Account for Your Child? | | :: Students Must Be Accompanied by a Parent at LJHS Sporting Events | | :: Help Keep Muirlands Excellent - Donate to Muirlands Gives! | | :: Volunteer Opportunities: Help Needed the 1st Weeks of School | | :: Library Volunteer Orientation Meeting is Tues. Sept. 29th, 9am | | :: Health Office News & Wish List | | :: Parent Back to School Night, Thurs. Oct. 1st, 4:45-6:55pm | | :: Principal's Chat, Fri. Oct. 9th, 9:00-10:00am | | :: Student Trips: Dates for Parent & Student Information Meetings | | :: La Jolla Art & Wine Festival, Oct. 10th & 11th | | :: Save the Date for Muirlands Parent Mixer, Fri. Oct 16th, 6-8pm | | :: Thank You to Our Early 2015-16 Local Business Sponsors! | | :: Order Your 2015-15 Muirlands Yearbook | | :: Browse our Community Directory! | | :: eSplash Submissions |
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 October 10 & 11, 2015
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09/09 (Wed): NOT a minimum day, school ends at normal time.
09/11 (Fri): Back to school paperwork (manila envelope sent home with your child) is due.
09/15 (Tues): Science Olympiad Info Meeting, 5:30pm, Auditorium
09/16 (Wed): School picture day
09/17 (Thurs): Foundation Meeting, 1:00-2:15pm, Library
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Welcome to the 2015-16 School Year!
- Read our weekly eSplash newsletter, emailed each Tuesday morning. If you aren't already on our eSplash list, please click here to sign up now.
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 Look for a manila envelope coming home today with your child. It contains back-to-school paperwork and your child's school planner. Please sign and return all paperwork by this Friday.
- Visit and bookmark our Foundation website: www.muirlandsfoundation.org
and school website: www.sandiegounified.org/schools/muirlands
 - Mark your calendars for Parent Back to School Night on Thursday, Oct. 1st. Details coming soon.
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 Sign up for PowerSchool Parent Portal to check your child's grades online. Pick up your access code in the school office (ID required). Click here to learn more.
- Attend Principal Klein's scheduled Principal's Chats to learn more about what's happening at MMS. The first Principal's Chat will be Friday Oct. 9th, 9-10am.
We look forward to a great year!
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Important Safety Notice!
Traffic will be very congested, especially on the first day of school. Please plan accordingly.
Slow down, be safe and courteous, watch for bikers and walkers!
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Thank You to our Back-to-School Volunteers!
A big thank you to everyone who helped get our school year off to a great start, including:   Volunteers who helped during Orientation Day, especially Jean Kim, Rachel Kim and Julie MacDonald who coordinated this effort.    Student Link Crew who gave campus tours during Sign Up/ Orientation Day and assisted students on the first day of school.
Parents and students who prepared the back-to-school paperwork packets that will be sent home with your child today. 
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Special Thanks to Harry's Coffee Shop for providing coffee for the staff on their first day back, and for providing supplies for Orientation Day!
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Need PE Clothes?
   PE clothes will be available for sale at the office window during the following times: - 7:00-7:30am: Wed., Thur. & Fri.
- 2:00-3:00pm: Tues., Wed. & Thurs.
You may also purchase the items online ( click here and scroll to the bottom) and pick them up at the office window during the above hours. Please bring your itemized receipt. Volunteers are needed this week right before & after school to help sell/distribute PE clothes. Please click here to sign up for a slot. Thank you!
(Purchases are not required. Alternative uniforms will
be explained in class by your child's PE teacher).
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Muirlands Science Olympiad Club
Information Meeting
Tues., Sept. 15th, 5:30pm Auditorium
 Click here for our website.Science Olympiad brings science to life with hands-on challenges that encourage problem-solving, teamwork and learning! The Muirlands Science Olympiad Club will prepare our students to participate in a San Diego competition on Feb, 6, 2016.
Parents and students are encouraged to attend our Information Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15th at 5:30 in the Muirlands auditorium. Please visit our Muirlands Science Olympiad Club website to learn more, register your student, and/or to volunteer.
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School Picture Day
Wednesday, Sept. 16th
An order form will be sent home with all students, to be returned on Picture Day with payment, OR parents may choose to order online.
To order online:
- Go to mylifetouch.com
- Enter Picture Day ID: CK925423Y0
- Order and print the receipt for your child to give to the photographer on Picture Day.
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 MMS Foundation Meeting
Thursday, Sept. 17th, 1:00-2:15pm, Library
Please join us for our 1st Muirlands Foundation meeting of the school year on Thursday Sept. 17th, from 1:00-2:15pm in the Library.
Principal Klein and Foundation co-Presidents Lisa Bonebrake and Renee Kenagy will update us on important information and events for the new school year. Please click here for the Foundation website.
ALL are welcome!
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After School Care: Prime Time
PRIME TIME is a free after school program run by the YMCA but located on campus. Students complete homework and then participate in a variety of fun enrichment activities. Click here for general information about the program.
An application (English / Spanish) must be completed before a child can participate in the program.
**NOTE** Your child can still sign up for after-school clubs and/or classes if he/she is enrolled in Prime Time.
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After School Classes are offered through outside vendors for a fee. Parents sign up and pay the vendors directly. Click here for more information about classes currently offered, including:
- Fencing
- Club Xcite's Brainpower!
- Palette eARTh
- Glee Club
- Future DJs
- Tennis
- Archery
- Yoga & Mindfulness
School Clubs are teacher run groups that meet during lunch or after school, and are offered at no cost. Club information will be posted to the Muirlands Middle School website soon. Please stay tuned.
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 PayPams
Would you like to set up a lunch account for your child?
Do you know about PayPams? This service allows you to deposit money into your child's school lunch account using a credit or debit card online. Click here to sign up. |
Students Must Be Accompanied by a Parent at LJHS Sporting Events
LJHS appreciates Muirlands students coming out to support them at the games!
 Please remember that all middle school students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all LJHS sporting events. Thank you! |
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Help Keep Muirlands Excellent!
Muirlands Gives raises the majority of the funds needed to sustain the quality of our students' education. Every gift helps and benefits every child.
Please consider ANY size donation as we hope to achieve 100% PARTICIPATION in reaching our goals.
THANK YOU to the families that have already donated! Your generous contributions have gotten the campaign off to a great start!
Beth Wilensky and Renee Kenagy
Annual Giving Campaign Co-Chairs
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 Volunteer Opportunities!
Be a part of Muirlands Middle School's volunteer community. It's fun and rewarding (and studies show that children of parents who volunteer at their school do better)!
We have all kinds of jobs, big and small -- there's bound to be something that meets your time schedule and interests. Here are some of our 'beginning of school' needs:
- Click here to help distribute textbooks.
- Click here to help sell/distribute PE clothes this week, right before and after school.
- Click here (female volunteers) to help with lockers and logistics in girls PE classes. (Boys PE has a retired teacher who assists).
- Click here to join our 'go to list'.
- Click here if you are a Library Volunteer with past experience who can help until our new library volunteers are trained.
Thank you!
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MMS Library News
Library Volunteer Orientation is
Tues., Sept. 29th, 9:00am, LibraryStudents love our Muirlands Library!
New library volunteers, please join us for a brief orientation meeting on Tuesday, September 29th at 9:00 am in the Library. Click here to RSVP for the orientation. Click here for an information flyer. Library Volunteers with past experience, please click here to help until our new volunteers are trained. Remember: Volunteers who work on campus must complete the District Volunteer Application and submit it to the office with a current (within 4 years) TB test clearance.
Thank you for supporting our library!
Trish Ryan, Marcia Branstetter & Nina Ferrell Library Volunteer Coordinators
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 From the Health Office
We are ready to welcome the students to the Health Office!
Hygiene is always important, but especially at the beginning of the school-year with so much people-contact, so try to increase hand-washing.
A few things on our 'Wish List':
- Individually wrapped healthy snacks: i.e.: Granola Bars, Crackers, Cheese, jerky, seaweed, trail mix (big hit last year), fruit gummies,...
- Throat Lozenges (cough drops)
- Junior strength Tylenol, Motrin and Benadryl
- Kleenex
- Disinfectant Wipes
- Toothbrushes, toothpaste and mouthwash
- Spray deodorant
- Feminine products (including some underwear and socks)
- Creams/Body Lotion in the girl's bathroom is always welcomed
Thank you for your help!
Pat Robbins, RN, BSN, M.Ed Alma Olivares, Health Tech
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Parent Back-to-School Night Thursday, Oct. 1st, 4:45-6:55pm,
Auditorium
Parents, you'll have the opportunity to visit each of your child's classrooms, meet your child's teachers, and learn about this year's curriculum. More details coming soon!
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 Principal's Chat Friday, Oct. 9th, 9-10am
Join Principal Klein for this year's first Principal's Chat on Friday, October 9th, 9-10am. You will learn about all of the exciting new things happening at our school and have an opportunity to ask questions. |
 Student Trip Information Meetings
Click here for trip info on our Foundation website. All tours are non-school sponsored events organized by World Expeditions of San Diego.
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8th Grade East Coast Expedition
Parent & student information meeting is Wednesday. Oct. 7th, 7pm, Auditorium. The 8th Grade East Coast Expedition is scheduled for March 26-April 2, 2016. For additional details and forms, click here for the trip website.
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7th Grade Yosemite Trip
Parent & student information meeting is Thursday, Oct. 22nd, 6:30pm, Auditorium.
The 7th Grade Yosemite Trip is scheduled for June 22-June 26, 2016.
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6th Grade Camp Cuyamaca
Parent & student information meeting is Thursday, Oct. 22nd, 5:30pm, Auditorium.
6th Grade Camp Cuyamaca is scheduled for March 30-April 3rd. More information will soon be available on the camp website: mms6camp.com
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October 10th & 11th, Girard Avenue
The La Jolla Art & Wine Festival returns to the heart of La Jolla Village on October 10 & 11. The 2-day festival spans over a half mile on Girard Ave. with over 150 world-class artists, non-stop live entertainment, family art center where kids paint a car, silent auction, gourmet food court, a wine & beer garden featuring local brews and coastal wineries and a late night Brew Fest. This FREE event has raised over $500K to support our schools!
Support Our School. Support the Festival! |
Friday, Oct. 16th
 6:00-8:00pm
Please join us for a fun, casual social event at a Muirlands parent's home. More details & online ticket sales coming soon! |
Muirlands Foundation
Sponsor of the Month 
Could your business benefit from direct marketing to over 700 Muirlands Middle School families? If so, we offer you the opportunity be a foundation sponsor. Our sponsorship packages include a variety of targeted signage and online marketing to our school community.
Please click here to learn more.
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Thank you to our early 2015-16
local business sponsors!
 
 
 
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Order Your 2015-16 Muirlands Yearbook
Check out the yearbook information sheet in your first day packet! Click here to order your yearbook online. Don't delay -- Prices go up in early December.
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Browse Our Community Directory!
Our Community Directory is a great resource! Browse it to find:
- Camps and Classes
- Health Services
- Home Services
- Real Estate
- Restaurants and Retail
- Salons/Beauty
- Sports Teams/Club Sports
- Tutoring/Test Prep
- ... and more!
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eSplash Newsletter Submissions
Do you have announcements for our weekly eSplash newsletter? The deadline for content is NOON Sunday for the next Tuesday's eSplash, but sooner is better.  For 'best results' please submit early!Email content to barhagey@yahoo.com and please put 'For eSplash' in the subject line. All content is subject to approval by Principal Klein. Thank You! Barbara Hagey, Muirlands Foundation Communications, esplash@muirlandsms.org.
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 Paid Advertisements
(All advertised sports teams/clubs are NOT Muirlands Middle School teams)
Bank of Southern CA: The new standard in business banking. 858-847-4700, www.banksocal.comHarry's Coffee Shop: La Jolla's toast of the town since 1960! www.harryscoffeeshop.com.
Join your friends for fun in the surf and sand!
Muirlands Surf Team welcomes all levels of surfers who want to improve their
recreational and competitive surfing skills. Sign up today at msurf.org.
To advertize to over 1,700 subscribers, Click here.
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