12/10 (Thurs): Foundation Meeting, 1:00pm, Library
12/11 (Fri): - Last day of ASB Clothing Drive - Progress Reports Coming Home 12/16 (Wed):- Mr. Benjamin's, 7:30pm, Auditorium 12/17 (Thurs):
- 6th Grade Band & Orchestra Concert, 5:30-6:30pm, LJHS Parker Auditorium - 7th/8th Grade Band & Orchestra Concert, 7:00-8:00pm, LJHS Parker Auditorium
12/18 (Fri):- 8th Grade Western BBQ - 6th & 7th BBQ Lunch - Yearbook Prices Go Up After Today 12/21-1/1: Winter Break, School Resumes on 1/4/2016
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This week's video news from Outside the Lens Media @ Muirlands includes the weekly trivia question, a new Dolphin of the Week, winning videos from a Muirlands Media Makers film competition 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
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 Muirlands Foundation Meeting
Thursday, Dec. 10th, 1:00-2:10pm, Library
Join us for our monthly Muirlands Foundation meeting this Thursday Dec. 10th 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.
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ASB Klothes for Kids Clothing Drive
Ends This Friday, December 11th
ASB is holding a Klothes for Kids clothing drive now thorough Friday, Dec. 11th. All types of clothing needed. Please bring items to your 1st period class.
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Progress Reports Coming Home this Friday
 Progress reports will come home with your student this Friday. Please sign and and have your child return to their 6th Period teacher early next week. You and your child should take advantage of PowerSchool Parent Portal to monitor performance on an ongoing basis so there are no report card surprises. If your child's grades need improvement: - Please consider contacting your child's counselor for additional advice or strategies.
- Muirlands offers After School Homework Help on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, and a late bus that leaves at 3:40 p.m. so all students can take advantage of this extra time on task.
- In addition, many teachers host small group tutoring and support in their classrooms during certain lunchtimes and by appointment.
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Our next La Jolla Cluster Association (LJCA) Board meeting is Thursday, December 17th at 4:15pm in the Library.
Science -Technology -Engineering -Arts -Math
Did you know that Dec. 7-13 is
Students worldwide are being challenged to participate in Hour of Code activities. Click here for more information about this and other 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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8th Grade Western BBQ
Friday, December 18th During Lunch
8th Graders, you are invited to a Western BBQ on Friday Dec. 18th at 11:30. This is a real slow cooked BBQ! Click here to learn more about this fun Muirlands tradition. Be sure to come to school on the 18th dressed in Western attire.
Students need a ticket to attend:
- Suggested donation for tickets is $5-$10. (The cost of food and supplies has increased, so larger donations are greatly appreciated to cover those costs).
- Tickets will be available at the office Financial Window before school and during lunch through Wed. 12/16. Tickets can also be secured online. Note: Students ordering online will still need to pick up a hard copy ticket at the Financial Window during the above times -- Please bring your online receipt.
8th grade parents: Volunteers are needed to make this event a success. Please click here to sign up.
Please contact Trish Ryan (trishryan29@gmail.com) with any questions.
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6th & 7th Grade BBQ Lunch
Special Cafeteria Lunch on Friday, December 18th -- Parent Volunteers Needed
The cafeteria will serve a special Western BBQ Lunch for one hour in the lunch court on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18th. This BBQ for 6th & 7th Graders is completely separate from the 8th grade BBQ (which takes place on the same day, but in a separate location.) There is no additional cost for the lunch served by the cafeteria that day -- the same daily price applies.
Parent volunteers are needed to help serve food so please click here to sign up. If you haven't had the opportunity to see your kids in lunch action yet, this is a great opportunity. Its easy, fun, and we only need a couple hours of your time! Please contact Erin Brown (erin.brown@san.rr.com) with any questions.
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Yearbook Deadline Approaching!
Prices Go Up Friday, December 18th
Online orders only. Current price is $35, but don't delay -- Prices go up after December 18! Click here to order now.
Parents of 8th graders: Yearbook ads are a great way to celebrate student success and milestones and reflect on the person your student has become. Show your pride and support your school at the same time. You can create a custom ad for your student's yearbook at www.jostens.com/yearbookads.
Ad price is $30. Deadline is February 14, 2016.
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Student Trips
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 dates have been FINALIZED: Wednesday, June 29 - Sunday July 3, 2016.
Click here for trip information and forms.
Late-breaking news from trip coordinator, Ms. Judy Visque:
I'm excited for our trip! We were able to open up some spots for our Yosemite Expedition 2016 trip and will be accepting registrations cards until these spots are filled OR by Dec. 14th (whichever comes first). What a great opportunity to learn, explore and play in one of the most spectacular and beautiful places on earth. It will be an experience that you will never forget. Please contact me at
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6th Grade Camp Cuyamaca Click here for trip information. The participant list (first name, last initial only) has been posted.
PLEASE HELP - Chaperones are needed to make camp possible! Please email to Michelle Scherrer at
shellscherrer@san.rr.com if are able to participate in this amazing experience!
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Muirlands Student/Parent Directory
Directory Burst App Now Available for your Smartphone
You can now access our Muirlands Student/Parent Directory via your smartphone using the Directory Burst App. Please click here for more info.
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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.
 Parents, the December Issue of the Middle Years Parent Newsletter. Click here to view this and prior newsletters which contain helpful tips for understanding your Middle Schooler.
Muirlands Middle School Parent Tours
RSVP Required, 25 person limit
8:30-9:30am
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.
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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 12/07/15.
Beth Wilensky and Renee Kenagy
Annual Giving Campaign Co-Chairs
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Library News
NEW Ultra Quiet Zone for Individual Study
Our Muirlands Library is a very popular place during lunch, with a line sometimes forming outside the door! To accommodate more students AND to provide an extra quiet place for individual study, we've opened a new Ultra Quiet Zone in the computer room. Trained library volunteers are needed to staff this room during lunch, so please help us by volunteering!
 Thank You 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
Backlund Family
Alejandro Balzaretti Cabrera
Jorge Meckelein Coalla
Lori Gildred Conlan
Epperson Family
Fish Family
Hagey Family
Lansky Family
Rory MacLean
Mayer Family
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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
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Trish Ryan, Marcia Branstetter & Nina Ferrell
Library Volunteer Coordinators
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 Health Office News
NEW LAW: Under a new law enacted by SB 277, beginning January 1, 2016 personal beliefs exemptions will no longer be an option for the vaccines that are currently required for entry into child care or school in California. Personal beliefs exemptions already on file will remain valid until the child reaches the next immunization checkpoint at transitional kindergarten/ kindergarten or 7th grade. Hygiene Concerns Abound:  Please talk to your child about taking care of body odor. Washing and using deodorant becomes an issue in Middle School and beyond! If your child sweats a lot, he/she can keep a change of clothes in the Health Office and privately "wash up." The student will not be marked late for next class. Thank you!
Pat Robbins, RN, BSN, M.Ed Alma Olivares, Health Tech
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Free College Planning Presentations in Spanish
Presented by Palomar College's Family Academic Institute
Successful college preparation begins in Middle School. The Family Academic Institute at Palomar College invites you and your family to a free series of presentations to assist you and your child in planning for college. Presentations are in Spanish only.
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Incoming 6th Grade Parent Coffees
Held at the Homes of Current Muirlands Middle School Parents
 Join us at one of the neighborhood coffees for an informal discussion about Muirlands and what to expect from 6th grade. You will have a chance to see a Muirlands Student Planner, Power School online grading system and speak with current Muirlands parents. Principal Klein will be at all 3 coffees for a Q & A. If you cannot attend the coffee in your neighborhood, please feel free to attend any of the others. - January 11, 2016, 9am - Hosted at the home of a Torrey Pines Elementary family. Click here to RSVP.
- January 12, 2016, 9am - Hosted at the home of a Bird Rock Elementary family. Click here to RSVP.
- January 14, 2016, 9am - Hosted at the home of a La Jolla Elementary family. Click here to RSVP.
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| Leave Your Mark at Muirlands!
Add Your Personalized Tile to Our Wall
Leave your mark AND benefit the Muirlands Foundation by decorating a ceramic tile to be added to our existing project. Tile kits can be purchased online for $50 and picked up at the front office (please bring your receipt). This is a GREAT holiday project for your child or the whole family!
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Muirlands Science Olympiad Club
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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. You can sign up now for Club Xcite's Winter Session! Click here for a flyer with details.
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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 Lucy@outsidethelens.org.  Math Counts Club:WE HAVE ROOM FOR A FEW MORE MEMBERS! We are preparing for a competition in January, so come join us on Tuesdays after school in Room 505. Contact Mr. Totoris ( vtotoris@sandi.net) with questions.  Quiz Bowl Club:
Join us Wednesdays during lunch in room 408 (excluding Minimum Days). Contact Mr. Heinze ( mheinze@sandi.net) with questions.
 Muirlands Political Club:
Thursdays from 2:20-3:00pm, in room 104. Chocolate included! Questions? Please contact Yasha Kharrati at ykharrati@hotmail.com.
 Circle of Friends: We meet every Thursday during lunch in the cafeteria. Questions: 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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FREE Winter tennis camps for kids ages 5 to 16. Click here for a flyer with details. ___________________________________
San Diego as a Center of BioDiversity! Sat. Dec. 12th, 2pm at the La Jolla/Riford Branch Library. Click here for more info (or to search for additional events at this, or other San Diego Library branches).
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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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Help Muirlands While You Do Your Holiday Shopping!
Here are two EASY ways:
  1. Are you creating photo cards or gifts this holiday season? Order you Shutterfly or Tinyprints items via the link below and 13% of your purchase will be donated to the Muirlands Foundation!
Simply go to:
and create memories!
2. Amazon Shoppers -- Support Muirlands when you shop on Amazon.com!
click Community, click Community Rewards,click Enroll Now, Select Muirlands Middle School.
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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
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