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September 22, 2015 Volume 9 Issue 3
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| :: This Week's Muirlands Video News | | :: Please Turn in Your Back-to-School Paperwork | | :: Science Olympiad Registration and Coaches | | :: After School Classes and Clubs Are Starting | | :: Seeking Parent Members for ELAC | | :: Library Volunteer Orientation Meeting is Tues., Sept. 29th, 9am | | :: Re-Ordered PE Clothes Scheduled to Arrive by Sept. 30th | | :: Parent Back to School Night, Thurs. Oct. 1st., 4:45-6:45pm; Hospitality Sign Ups Needed | | :: LJCA: STEAM Opportunities | | :: Parents, Are You on PowerSchool? | | :: Help Keep Muirlands Excellent - Donate to Muirlands Gives! | | :: Muirlands Foundation Meeting Thurs., Oct. 8th, 1:00-2:10pm | | :: Principal's Chat, Fri., Oct. 9th, 9:00-10:00am | | :: La Jolla Art & Wine Festival, Oct. 10th & 11th - Support the Festival! | | :: Student Trips: Dates for Parent & Student Information Meetings | | :: Muirlands Parent Mixer, Fri. Oct 16th, 6-8pm | | :: Health Office News & Wish List | | :: Order Your 2015-15 Muirlands Yearbook | | :: Browse our Community Directory! | | :: Link to Peachjar Electronic Flyers |
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 October 10 & 11, 2015
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09/29 (Tues): Library Volunteer Orientation 09/30 (Wed): Mr. Benjamin's, 7:30-8:30pm, Muirlands Auditorium
10/1 (Thurs): - Science Olympiad Registration Deadline - Parent Back-to-School Night, 4:45-6:45pm, Auditorium
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This week's video news from Outside the Lens Media @ Muirlands includes information about important happenings at our school and the weekly trivia questions. Ever wonder how the weekly video news is created? Watch and learn!
www.otlmuirlands.weebly.com
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 Please Turn in Your Back to School Paperwork
A manila envelope containing back-to-school paperwork came home with your child the first day of school.
Please sign and return the paperwork today. Thank You!
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Muirlands Science Olympiad Club
 Students can sign up online by visiting our website. Registration forms are due no later than Oct. 1st.
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 lauriuxj@yahoo.com.
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 After School Classes are offered through outside vendors for a fee. Parents sign up and pay the vendors directly.
- Palette eARTh: Tuesdays, starting 9/15
- Glee Club: Thursdays, starting 9/17
- Outside the Lens: Muirlands Media Makers: Mondays and/or Wednesdays, starting 9/21
- Tennis: Tuesdays, starting 9/22
- Fencing: Wednesdays, starting 9/23
- Yoga & Mindfulness: Wednesdays, starting 9/23
- Club Xcite's Brainpower!: Thursdays, starting 9/24
- Future DJs: Mondays, starting 10/5
- Archery
School Clubs are teacher run groups that meet during lunch or after school, and are offered at no cost. Information for additional clubs will available soon -- please stay tuned.  Circle of Friends is a social inclusion club that encourages understanding and acceptance of differences. Circle of Friends gives students at Muirlands Middle School a safe and comfortable place to meet new friends and practice social skills. We play games and have parties too! We meet every Thursday during lunch in the cafeteria. If you are interested in joining the club or plan to participate again this year, please join us THURSDAY OCTOBER 1 during lunch in the cafeteria for an orientation meeting. All are welcome! If you have any questions you can contact Ms. Emison ( lemison@sandi.net) or Ms. Miller ( amiller1@sandi.net). Additional activities can be found in our Community Directory, under the the Classes & Sports sections. Check it out!
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Seeking Parent Members for ELAC
We are looking for parents interested in becoming members of the English Learners Advisory Committee (ELAC). The committee will meet approximately 3 times a year.
Please click here to learn more about ELAC and how it benefits you and your child.
For more information, please call Jeff Luna (858-459-4211 x 156) or Sam Cisneros (858-459-4211 x 157). Thank you!
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Muirlands Library Volunteers
Library Volunteer Orientation is
Tues., Sept. 29th, 9:00am, 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. 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. We still have many morning slots to fill.
Thank you for supporting our library!
Trish Ryan, Marcia Branstetter & Nina Ferrell Library Volunteer Coordinators
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Re-Ordered PE Clothes Scheduled to Arrive by Sept. 30th
  
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.
PE clothes can be purchased at the office window (open before school and during lunch) OR online ( click here and scroll to the bottom). Students who purchase online should bring their itemized receipt to the office window before school or during lunch. |
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!
 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!
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Science -Technology -Engineering -Arts -Math Click here for STEAM Opportunities for Middle School Students. Click here for STEAM Opportunities for Educators. Click here for General STEAM Information (articles, statistics, etc.).
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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)!
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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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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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 Muirlands Foundation Meeting
Thursday, Oct. 8th, 1:00-2:10pm, Library
Join us for our monthly Muirlands Foundation meeting on Thursday Oct. 8th, 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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 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: Muirlandsfoundation@gmail.com. These will be given directly to Mr. Klein so he can focus his discussion based on your input. |
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, a wine & beer garden and more. This FREE event has raised over $500K to support our schools!
Support Our School.
Support the Festival!
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 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).
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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. More information will soon be available on the camp website: mms6camp.com
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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! |
 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 probbins@sandi.net if you can help. Thank you!
Pat Robbins, RN, BSN, M.Ed Alma Olivares, Health Tech
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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.
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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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PeachJar Electronic Flyers
Our school has launched a new electronic flyer communication tool called "Peachjar".
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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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(All advertised sports teams/clubs are NOT Muirlands Middle School teams)
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