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November 3, 2015                                                                                    Volume 9 Issue 9  


Contents
:: Muirlands Video News: Dolphin of the Week, School News and More!
:: Tomorrow (Wed) is a Minimum Day and Spirit Day: Military Appreciation
:: Health Office: Painting Help Needed Tomorrow (Wed) After School
:: Bugs for Billions: RSVP by Thurs. Nov. 5th, Workshop is Nov. 12th After School
:: After School Classes & Clubs: Math Counts Club Starts TODAY (Tues) After School
:: ASB Food Drive: Please Bring in Non-Perishable Food Items
:: Principal's Chat this Friday, Nov. 6th, 9am, Library
:: After School Homework Help
:: School Will Be Closed Wed. Nov. 11th In Honor of Veterans Day
:: Muirlands Foundation Meeting, Thurs., Nov. 12th -- All Welcome!
:: Counselor's Corner: Middle Years Parent Newsletter for November
:: Keep Muirlands Excellent by Contributing to Our Muirlands Gives Campaign!
:: We're Searching for Volunteers - Can You Help?
:: Two Ways to Help Our Campus Gardens Grow!
:: Science Olympiad Website - Schedule Changes Posted
:: Student Trips:6th Grade Camp Registration Deadline is Nov. 13th!
:: In Our Community:Cool La Jolla Library Events; Torrey Trot; Community Directory
:: Thank you Library Tribute Fund Donors
:: Eash Money! Support Out School With These Great Give Back Programs
:: Order Your 2015-16 Muirlands Yearbook
 UPCOMING EVENTS  

 
Click here for school calendar. 
Click here for Foundation calendar. 


11/3 (Tues):
- Recycling day
- First Meeting of Math Counts Club, After School, Room 505
 
11/4 (Wed):

- Spirit Day: Military Appreciation
- Minimum Day, 12:32 Dismissal

11/5 (Thurs): RSVP Deadline for Bugs for Billions

11/6 (Fri): Principal's Chat, 9am, Library

11/11 (Wed): Veteran's Day - School is Closed

11/12 (Thurs):
- Foundation Meeting, 1:00pm, Library
- Bugs for Billions, 2:10-3:30, Room 403

 

This week's video news from Outside the Lens Media @ Muirlands includes our DOLPHIN OF THE WEEK, the weekly trivia question and information about many important happenings at our school.        

 

Be sure to check out this fun source of school information each week!           

     

www.otlmuirlands.weebly.com       


Tomorrow, Nov. 4th is a Minimum Day
12:32 pm Dismissal

 

Wednesday, November 4th is a minimum day. School will be dismissed at 12:32pm.  It is also Military Appreciation Spirit Day - Wear military-inspired clothing.    

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We're Ready to Roll!
Help Us Paint on Wednesday, Nov. 4th, 12:30-2:30-ish 



We still need a couple of additional parent/ student volunteers to help us paint on Wednesday, Nov. 4th (half day) from 12:30 to about 2:30pm. Please contact Pat Robbins at [email protected].    

Thank you!
Pat Robbins, RN, BSN, M.Ed
Alma Olivares, Health Tech  
Bugs for Billions!    
RSVP by THIS Thursday, Nov. 5th  Workshop is on Thursday, Nov. 12th, 2:10-3:30pm        

 
In this hands-on workshop, participants will play microbe detective to reveal the unseen life in soil and discover microbes that can enable farmers to feed a growing global population. Guided by microbial scientists from Monsanto's San Diego Research Center and armed with a laboratory worksheet to record their findings, students will grow microbes found in Muirlands soil, observe different shapes and sizes of microbes through the microscope, and preserve microbes in a biobank through freezing. Students will also practice with a model DNA sequencer and learn how researchers use DNA to identify species.  The workshop will be held after school from 2:10 - 3:30 on Thursday, Nov. 12, in Room 403.  It's free and all Muirlands students are invited.  Sign up with your Science teacher by NOV. 5th to reserve your spot!
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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.
  • Mondays: Outside the Lens; Future DJs
  • Tuesdays, Palette eARTh; Tennis
  • Wednesdays: Fencing; Outside the Lens
  • Thursdays: Glee Club;  Club Xcite's Brainpower, Golf Squad. 


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! 

Outside the Lens/LJ Radio TV Lunch Club: Join us on Mondays & Wednesdays during lunch in Room 108. Questions? Contact  [email protected]

Math Counts Club:
Join us on Tuesdays after school in Room 505. First meeting is today, Nov. 3rd! Contact Mr. Tutoris ([email protected]) with questions.

Quiz Bowl Club:
Join us Wednesdays during lunch in room 408 (excluding Minimum Days). Contact Mr. Heinze ([email protected]) with questions.
 
Muirlands Political Club: 
Thursdays from 2:20-3:00pm, in room 104. Chocolate included! Questions? Please contact Yasha Kharrati at [email protected].

Circle of Friends: We meet every Thursday during lunch in the cafeteria. Questions: Contact Ms. Emison ([email protected])  or Ms. Miller ([email protected]).

Additional activities
can be found in our Community Directory, under the the Classes & Sports sections.  Check it out!
 
ASB Food Drive 
Please Bring Non-Perishable Food to the Office or 1st Period Class
 


ASB is conducting a food drive. Please bring  canned goods, cereal, pasta, baby formula and other non-perishable food items to the front office or your 1st period classroom. Thank you!
Principal's Chat 
Friday, Nov. 6th, 9-10am
 
Join Principal Klein for a Principal's Chat this Friday, November 6th 9-10am in the Library. You will learn what's 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. 
After School Homework Help
Late Bus Available 

After school homework help is available 2:10- 3:30pm on the following days (NO tutoring on Minimum Days): 

6th graders only, all subjects:
Tuesday: Ms. Latta & Ms. Newman (Rm 302)
Thursday: Ms. Latta & Ms. Newman (Rm 302)

Math, all grades welcome:
Tuesday, Prime Time: Mr. Phillips (Rm B5)
Wednesday, Prime Time: Mr. Phillips (Rm B5)
Thursday, Prime Time: Mr. Phillips (Rm B5)
 
English:
Tuesday: Mr. Cisneros (Rm 507)
Thursday: Mr. Cisneros (Rm 507)
Friday: Mr. Cisneros (Rm 507)
Wednesday, Prime Time: Mr. Lawrence (Rm 103A)

All subjects, all grades:
Tuesday: Mr. Stephens (Rm 502)
Wednesday: Mr. Stephens (Rm 502)
Thursday: Mr. Stephens (Rm 502)
  
Veterans Day   
School Will be Closed Wednesday, Nov. 11th in Honor of Veterans Day 


 

Muirlands Foundation Meeting
Thursday, Nov. 12th, 1:00-2:10pm, Library

Join us for our monthly Muirlands Foundation meeting on Thursday Nov. 12th from 1:00-2:10pm in the Library.

Principal Klein and Foundation Board will provide information and updates. 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.

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.
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Parents, please click here for the November issue of the Middle Years Parent Newsletter. Each month will feature a new Parent Newsletter with helpful tips for understanding your Middle Schooler.

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Muirlands Middle School Parent Tours

RSVP Required, 25 person limit
8:30-9:30am

November 17, 2014  
December 9, 2014 
January 6. 2015 
February 3, 2015 
March 2, 2015 
April 6, 2015 

Please CLICK HERE to sign up for a tour slot. 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.

  
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 11/01/15.  
Beth Wilensky and Renee Kenagy   
Annual Giving Campaign Co-Chairs 
We Have Several Important Volunteer Openings
No experience necessary - just a willingness to help!  

 

Art: Help in the classroom/hanging artwork around school (no art background required!) 
Email Edie Jones:[email protected].
 
Muirlands Rocks Games Committee:  Research/create new games and refresh existing games for this spring community event. Email [email protected].
 
6th and 7th Grade BBQ Coordinator: Help coordinate a few volunteers and serve bbq food for this on-campus event in December. Email [email protected].
 
8th Grade Promotion Planning Team:  Work with a few administrators and volunteers to coordinate text for a printed program and some decorations for this important day. Email [email protected]

Help Our Gardens Grow!   
Two Opportunities  

1. The Upper Garden is cleaned up, weeded, and ready for planting.  Foundation volunteers and School Staff are partnering on a plan for best use. To help with next steps, email [email protected].


2. To share your love of gardening with a committed group of Muirlands students on a regular basis during school hours, please consider helping with the ASB Student Community Garden by contacting Coach Suzanne Serafin ([email protected] ).
 
Muirlands Science Olympiad Club   
      


An updated practice schedule, along with rules & specifications for each event have been posted to the website. Please bear with us while we continue to finalize locations for the building events.

We're still looking for:
  • Coaches for Experimental Design, Food Science, Fossils and Road Scholar
  • Someone to coordinate parent/coach/organizer communications.
 
Student Trip Registration Forms        

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 

The 8th Grade East Coast Expedition is scheduled for March 26-April 2, 2016. Registration is closed. Click here for the trip website.     
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7th Grade Yosemite Trip  

The 7th Grade Yosemite Trip is planned for
Wednesday June 22,2016 through Sunday June 26,2016 (tentative trip dates, final dates coming soon). Click here for trip information and forms.  Contact Judy Visque at [email protected] with any questions.  
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6th Grade Camp Cuyamaca 

Registration is now open for 6th grade Camp Cuyamaca! Registration must be received (with payment) by World Expeditions
no later than November 13th. Click here for trip information and forms. Forms may also be picked up in the school office.

Chaperones are needed to make camp possible! Please email to Michelle Scherrer at [email protected] if are able to participate in this amazing experience!
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ALL are invited to Join Torrey Pines Elementary School families at the first annual 5K/1 mile Torrey Trot fun run on Sunday, 11/22, 9am, at Roadrunner Sports. The proceeds from this community-building event will benefit the TPES Foundation.   
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Learn about the new Life Science Collaboratory at the La Jolla/Riford Branch Library here or visit the Lab's Facebook page.  Upcoming events include:
  • Tonight, Tuesday, Nov. 3rd, 6pm:
    Dr. Ben Cipollini, UCSD, A mostly true history of the human half-brain.   Virtually every important human function is dominated by one side of the brain or the other. Learn how it all comes together to make a single mind.
  • Saturday, Nov. 14, 3-6pm - 3D Printing for the Bio Lab. Learn how to print cool and useful lab equipment with Dr. Callen Hyland. 
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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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Thank You Library Donors! 


THANK YOU to those who have contributed to our Library Tribute Fund, which allows us to add great new books
to our Muirlands Library! 

 
Anonymous
Alejandro Balzaretti Cabrera
Jorge Meckelein Coalla
Lori Gildred Conlan
Epperson Family
Fish Family
Rory MacLean
Jori and Scott Mendel
Ken and Tara Nitahara
Rachel PetersonDan and Trish Ryan
Jacob Schenck
Scherrer Family
Shimp Family
Stobo Family
Tanaka-Roberts Family
Tseng Family
Wahl Family
Rob Woodbyrne

Trish Ryan, Marcia Branstetter & Nina Ferrell
Library Volunteer Coordinators
Easy Money!
Please Participate in these great Give-Back Programs to raise money for our school! 


In time for the holidays! Bring your photos to life in books, cards, gifts and home decor, and 13% of your purchase will be donated to the Muirlands Foundation!

Simply go to:

and create memories! 



Amazon Shoppers -- Support Muirlands when you shop on Amazon.com!


To enroll, simply go to Smile.Amazon.com
click Community, click Community Rewards,click Enroll Now, Select Muirlands Middle School

Amazon will contribute a portion of your purchase to Muirlands Middle School automatically. 



Ralphs Shoppers --
Support Muirlands when you shop at Ralph's and use your Ralph's card

Log on to Ralphs.com, Click on Create an Account and follow the instructions.

This must be done every year, so please re-register and remember to use your Ralph's card.

We are NO LONGER collecting Box Tops. Thank you!

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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Thank You!
Barbara Hagey, Muirlands Foundation Communications
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