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September 15, 2015                                                                                      Volume 9 Issue 2  


In This Issue ...
:: Check Out Our 1st Muirlands Video News of 2015-16
:: Please Turn in Your Back-to-School Paperwork ASAP!
:: Science Olympiad Information Meeting TONIGHT, 5:30pm, Auditorium
:: Peachjar Electronic Flyers - Look for your Welcome Email Today
:: School Picture Day is Tomorrow - Remember Your Order Form & Payment
:: Muirlands Foundation Meeting This Thurs., 1:00-2:10, Library
:: LJCA: Board Meeting this Thurs., 4:15pm, Library
:: After School Classes Are Starting - Sign Up Now
:: PE Clothes
:: Library Volunteer Orientation Meeting is Tues. Sept. 29th, 9am
:: Parents, Are You on PowerSchool?
:: After School Care - YMCA Prime Time
:: Help Keep Muirlands Excellent - Donate to Muirlands Gives!
:: Parent Back to School Night, Thurs. Oct. 1st, 4:45-6:45pm; Hospitality Sign Ups Needed
:: Principal's Chat, Fri. Oct. 9th, 9:00-10:00am
:: Current Volunteer Opportunities
:: Health Office News & Wish List
:: 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!
:: Would You Like to Set Up a Lunch Account for Your Child?
:: eSplash Submissions
 UPCOMING EVENTS  

October 10 & 11, 2015 
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Click here for school calendar.
Click here for Foundation calendar. 

09/15 (Tues):  Science Olympiad Info Meeting, 5:30pm, Auditorium
 
09/16 (Wed):
  School picture day

09/17 (Thurs)
:
- Foundation Meeting, 1:00-2:10pm, Library
- La Jolla Cluster Association (LJCA) Board Meeting, 4:15-5:30pm, Library

 

Welcome back Dolphins! We hope you enjoy our first video news of the school year from Outside the Lens Media @ Muirlands.  Be sure to check out this fun source of Muirlands Middle School information each week!       

     

www.otlmuirlands.weebly.com       

null Please Turn in Your Back to School Paperwork ASAP 

    

A manila envelope came home with your child last week, containing back-to-school paperwork and your child's school planner.  

 

Please sign and return all paperwork as soon as possible.   

 

Thank You! 

Muirlands Science Olympiad Club   
Information Meeting TONIGHT  
Tues., Sept. 15th, 5:30pm Auditorium
 
 


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 learn more at our Information Meeting TONIGHT, Tuesday, Sept. 15th at 5:30 in the Muirlands auditorium.

We need lots of COACHES and other volunteers to support this phenomenal opportunity for our kids! Visit our Volunteer page to learn how you can help:  

 
You can also contact head coach Laura Jackson at [email protected].   
PeachJar Electronic Flyers  
Look for your welcome email today!         


Our school is launching a new electronic flyer communication tool called "Peachjar". 
A welcome email will be sent today. Please click here for more information about this 'green' initiative that will save our schools tons of paper and reduce copy costs by thousands of dollars.  
 
Thank you for supporting our efforts to ensure parents are well informed about school programs, activities, and events.

School Picture Day
TOMORROW (Wednesday) Sept. 16th
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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.  

Muirlands Foundation Meeting
Thursday, Sept. 17th, 1:00-2:10pm, Library

Join us for our 1st Muirlands Foundation meeting of the school year on Thursday Sept. 17th, from 1:00-2:10pm in the Library.

Principal Klein and Foundation Board will provide information and updates for the new school year. Parent input is important and welcome as the board makes plans and decisions -- Please come join us and participate! 

Click here for the dates of our 2015-16 Foundation Meetings.
 
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Our next La Jolla Cluster Association (LJCA) Board meeting is Thursday, September 17th at 4:15pm in the Library. 
 
  Science-Technology-Engineering-Arts-Math
 
Click here for STEAM Opportunities for Middle School Students, including:
  • High Tech Fair 2015 - Student & Parent Night
  • Chem Expo 2015 - Theme: Chemistry Colors our World
  • Pixar in a Box Animation Challenges (in partnership with Kahn Academy)
  • San Diego WetLab FREE Biology and Molecular Biology Classes
Click here for STEAM Opportunities for Educators.

Click here for General STEAM Information (articles, statistics, etc.).

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After School Classes are offered through outside vendors for a fee.  Parents sign up and pay the vendors directly. Fall sessions are starting, so register now:  
  • Palette eARTh: Starts TODAY, 9/15
  • Glee Club: Starts this Thurs., 9/17
  • Outside the Lens: Muirlands Media Makers: Starts Mon. 9/21
  • Tennis: Starts Tues. 9/22
  • Fencing: Starts Wed. 9/23
  • Yoga & Mindfulness: Starts Wed. 9/23
  • Club Xcite's Brainpower!: Starts Thurs. 9/24  
  • Future DJs: Starts Mon., 10/5
  • Archery


School Clubs
are teacher run groups that meet during lunch or after school, and are offered at no cost. Club information will available soon -- please stay tuned.

Additional activities can be found in our Community Directory, under the the Classes & Sports sections.  Check it out!
 
PE Clothes
 
Some PE uniform sizes (Small and Medium shirts, Youth Large Shorts) are unavailable right now, but have been re-ordered.

STUDENTS WILL NOT BE PENALIZED FOR NOT BEING ABLE TO SUIT UP IN THE SCHOOL UNIFORM.
  Students are allowed to wear their own PE clothes until the back-ordered items arrive, using the following guidelines:  
  • No (prominent) logos 
  • Plain gray t-shirts are preferred, however, the PE teachers will accept any clothing color.
  • Blue shorts are preferred, however, the PE teachers will accept any clothing color.
  • Students should be able to leave these clothes in their PE locker for the week.
Other sizes are available for sale at the office window before school and during lunch.

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.    
Muirlands Library News 
Library Volunteer Orientation is
Tues., Sept. 29th, 9:00am, Library

Students 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 orientationClick here for an information flyer.  

We still have a few slots open for Library Volunteers with past experience to help until our new volunteers are trained.

Remember: ALL 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.

Trained and cleared library volunteers are invited to Sign up for October-December Library shifts

Thank you for supporting our library!
Trish Ryan, Marcia Branstetter & Nina Ferrell  Library Volunteer Coordinators
Parents, Are You on PowerSchool?    
 
PowerSchool allows you to view your student's schedule, homework assignments, grades, progress reports and report cards.

 

You can pick up your Powerschool access code in the office (photo id requied).   

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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.
 
  
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 
Parent Back-to-School Night Thursday, Oct. 1st, 4:45-6:45pm,
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!

null Items needed for teacher & staff dinner!  Please click here to help us provide dinner to our teachers and staff on Back to School Night.
Thank you!       

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 the exciting new things happening at our school and have an opportunity to ask questions.

To maximize time with Mr. Klein and make sure all voices are heard, we're providing a format for questions/topics in advance. IF YOU HAVE SUGGESTED QUESTIONS/TOPICS for PRINCIPAL KLEIN, please email them to:  [email protected].  These will be given directly to Mr. Klein so he can focus his discussion based on your input. 
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)!

 
 
null 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.
      
We are looking for volunteers to paint the Health Office "boys room".  Aquatic theme (blue, green, and/or sand color.) Would need to supply paint and rollers. If anyone is really ambitious, the Health Office central area could also use some paint. Please email [email protected] if you can help.  
 
Thank you!
Pat Robbins, RN, BSN, M.Ed
Alma Olivares, Health Tech  
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 27-July 1, 2016 (dates are tentative) 
PLEASE NOTE DATE CORRECTIONS.    
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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 28-April 1st. PLEASE NOTE DATE CORRECTIONS. More information will soon be available on the camp website: mms6camp.com  
 
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!

 
Muirlands Parent Mixer!
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.  

    

 

        

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.

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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null 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.

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 [email protected] 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, [email protected].
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Join your friends for fun in the surf and sand! 
Muirlands Surf Team welcomes all levels of surfers who want to improve their
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A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR EARLY 
2015-16 LOCAL BUSINESS SPONSORS! 

 

Please visit the websites of our sponsors, who so generously donated to our school! 

   

 Dolphin Sponsors

   

  
Sea Lion Sponsors

 

 

 

   

      

 

 
QUICK  LINKS
 
School website
Foundation website
SDUSD website
School Library
eSplash Archives
La Jolla Cluster website
Powerschool Parent Portal (grades)

PayPams(school lunch account)

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