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September 29, 2015 Volume 9 Issue 4
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| :: This Week's Muirlands Video News | | :: Library Volunteer Orientation TODAY, Sept. 29th, 9am | | :: Back-Ordered PE Clothes Delivered to PE Classes | | :: Mr. Benjamin's Tomorrow, Sept. 30th, 7:30-8:30pm - $1 Treats Available | | :: Science Olympiad Registration Deadline This Thursday; Coaches Needed! | | :: Parent Back to School Night THIS Thurs. Oct. 1st., 4:45-6:45pm; See Parent Letter | | :: New After School Classes and Clubs | | :: Celebrate Muirlands: 250+ Hours | | :: Counselor's Corner: Muirlands Tour Dates | | :: Help Keep Muirlands Excellent! | | :: Student Trips: East Coast Expedition Info Meeting Oct. 7th, 7pm | | :: 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! | | :: Muirlands Parent Mixer Tickets Now on Sale! | | :: Health Office News & Wish List | | :: Link to Peachjar Electronic Flyers | | :: Parents, Are You on PowerSchool? | | :: Order Your 2015-16 Muirlands Yearbook | | :: In Our Community: Free UCSD Event; Browse Our Community Directory |
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 October 10 & 11, 2015
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09/29 (Tues): Library Volunteer Orientation, 9:00am, Library 09/30 (Wed): Mr. Benjamin's, 7:30-8:30pm, Muirlands Auditorium
10/1 (Thurs): - Science Olympiad Registration Deadline - Circle of Friends first meeting, Lunchtime, Cafeteria - Parent Back-to-School Night, 4:45-6:45pm, Auditorium 10/7 (Wed): East Coast Expedition Information Meeting for Parents & Students, 7pm, Auditorium 10/8 (Thurs): Foundation Meeting, 1:00-2:10pm, Library 10/9 (Fri): Principal's Chat, 9:00am, Library 10/10 (Sat):- La Jolla Art & Wine Festival, 10am-7pm, Village of La Jolla, Girard Ave. - Bravecort Brew Fest, 8-11pm, LJAWF Beer & Wine Garden 10/11 (Sun): La Jolla Art & Wine Festival, 10am - 6pm, Village of La Jolla, Girard Ave.
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This week's video news from Outside the Lens Media @ Muirlands includes information about important happenings at our school and an interview with our first "Dolphin of the Week", Ms. Brenda Montgomery!
Be sure to check out this fun source of school information each week!
www.otlmuirlands.weebly.com
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Muirlands Library Volunteers
Library Volunteer Orientation is TODAY, Sept. 29th, 9:00am, Library
New library volunteers, please join us for a brief orientation meeting TODAY, September 29th at 9:00 am in the Library.
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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Mr. Benjamin's Tomorrow (Wed.) 7:30-8:30pm, Auditorium
$1 Treats, Proceeds Benefit Muirlands Foundation
Mr. Benjamin's will take place this Wednesday 7:30-8:30pm in the auditorium. Water and treats are available for sale afterwards outside the doors. Items are $1, so send your child with dollar bills if they would like to purchase a treat. (Purchases are optional --all proceeds benefit the Muirlands Foundation.)
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Muirlands Science Olympiad Club
REGISTRATION PAPERWORK DUE THIS THURSDAY!
 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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Parent Back-to-School Night
THIS Thursday, Oct. 1st, 4:45-6:45pm
Auditorium
Parents, at this ADULTS ONLY event you'll have the opportunity to:
- Visit each of your child's classrooms and your child's teachers
- Learn about this year's curriculum
- Pick up your confidential Parent Portal login information (photo id required).
 We need a few more items for the 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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 After School Classes are offered through outside vendors for a fee. Parents sign up and pay the vendors directly.  Click here for the After School Class Calendar. - Palette eARTh: Tuesdays, started 9/15
- Glee Club: Thursdays, started 9/17
- Outside the Lens: Muirlands Media Makers: Mondays and/or Wednesdays, started 9/21
- Tennis: Tuesdays, started 9/22
- Fencing: Wednesdays, started 9/23
- Yoga & Mindfulness: Wednesdays, started 9/23
- Club Xcite's Brainpower!: Thursdays, started 9/24
- Future DJs: Mondays, starting 10/5
- NEW: Golf Squad: Thursdays, starting 10/22
- Archery
School Clubs are teacher run groups that meet during lunch or after school, and are offered at no cost. Click here for current clubs, and check back -- More will be added soon!  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).
 Muirlands Political Club: Are you running for ASB and need to know how the elections work? Would you like to learn about our political system and other topics in a fun and relaxing atmosphere? Need somewhere to crash on Wednesdays after school? Come join Yasha Kharrati and Ms. Jones in room 104 (Ms. Jones' class) from 2:20-3:00 pm on Wednesdays, starting Oct. 7th. Chocolate included! Questions? Please contact Yasha Kharrati at
Additional activities can be found in our Community Directory, under the the Classes & Sports sections. Check it out!
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 Welcome to the MMS Counseling Staff's "Counselor's Corner". Be sure to check here each week for news, opportunities and events that may benefit your student. Click here for our web page.
Muirlands Middle School Parent Tours
RSVP Required, 25 person limit
8:30-9:30am
October 28, 2014
November 17, 2014
December 9, 2014
January 6. 2015
February 3, 2015
March 2, 2015
April 6, 2015
Tours are intended for the parents of new students enrolling for the 2016-2017 school year. The tours will only be available to parents of incoming students. No children will be permitted to attend the tour. To help ensure a productive experience, tours will be capped at a total of 25 people.
There will be an opportunity for incoming students to tour Muirlands Middle School in May when the 5th grade classes visit. Please contact the Counseling Department to RSVP with Robin Dominguez at rdominguez2@sandi.net or with Yvett McKany at yjamoo@sandi.net. Tours will run from 8:30-9:30 in the Library. Please check-in at the front office where you will be directed to the Library.
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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 those who have already donated. Your generous contributions have gotten the campaign off to a great start! Click here to see our donor list as of 9/26/15.
Beth Wilensky and Renee Kenagy
Annual Giving Campaign Co-Chairs
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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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 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. |
Sip and savor the arts at the
The Wine & Beer Garden is open: You must be 21 or older to enter the Wine & Beer Garden - A photo id is required.
Support Our School.
Support the Festival!
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Friday, Oct. 16th
7:00-9:00pm (note time change) $35 per person/$70 per couple  Come enjoy a casual evening and a bit of Bali at Janna and Mike Elliott's home. There will be drinks and appetizers and a chance to speak with our MMS Principal, Harlan Klein, as well as your fellow Muirlands parents. Don't miss this opportunity to meet, greet and eat! |
 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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 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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PeachJar Electronic Flyers
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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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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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Free UCSD Event: International Day of the Girl Child, Saturday, October 10th 2-4:30pm, UCSD International House Great Hall.
Registration. Directions. Flyer.
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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