1/5 (Tues): - Special Author Event for 8th Graders, 10:30-11:45am - Start of Book Drive 1/6 (Wed):
- Minimum Day (and Disney Spirit Day), School Dismissed at 12:32pm - Mr. Benjamin's, 7:30-8:30pm, Auditorium
1/7 (Thurs): Muirlands Foundation Meeting, 1pm, Library 1/11 (Mon): Incoming Muirlands Parent Coffee #1, 9am, @ Home of TPES Parent
1/12 (Tues): Incoming Muirlands Parent Coffee #2, 9am, @ Home of BRE Parent
1/13 (Wed): East Coast Expedition Mandatory Student Meeting, 2:20pm, Auditorium 1/14 (Thurs): Incoming Muirlands Parent Coffee #3, 9am, @ Home of LJES Parent
1/15 (Fri): Book Drive Ends
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This week's video news from Outside the Lens Media @ Muirlands includes the RECYCLING FACT of the week, WINNERS of the Klothes for Kids Drive, and information about MANY important happenings at our school. Be sure to check out this fun source of school information each week!
 Camera Donation Drive: Did you get a new camera for Christmas? LJRadioTV is seeking used Canon DSLR cameras and accessories to add to our student equipment inventory. Please click here for a flyer with more information and help us if you can!
www.otlmuirlands.weebly.com
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8th Grade Author Event TODAY!
Muirlands Alumna Judy Bernstein
Book Drive Jan 5-15 to Benefit IRC
Judy Bernstein, Muirlands alumna and nationally acclaimed author will speak to 8th grade students at a special assembly today, January 5th, 10:30-11:45am. In conjunction with this event, our school is holding a book drive Jan. 5th -15th for refugee children assisted by the International Rescue Committee. New and used books for school-aged children (K-12) are greatly appreciated! Please click here for more info about the author event and book drive. |
Tomorrow, Jan. 6th is a Minimum Day
12:32 pm Dismissal
Wednesday,January 6th is a Minimum Day. School will be dismissed at 12:32pm. It is also Spirit Day: Wear a Disney-themed item (shirt, costume, or even mouse ears!) |
Mr. Benjamin's Tomorrow (Wed.) 7:30-8:30pm, Auditorium
$1 Treats, Proceeds Benefit Muirlands Foundation
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 Muirlands Foundation Meeting
THIS Thursday, Jan. 7th, 1:00-2:10pm, Library
Join us for our monthly Muirlands Foundation meeting on Thursday January 7th, 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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Incoming 6th Grade Parent Coffees
Coming Up Next Week - Please RSVP
 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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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.
Winter sessions for several classes are beginning. Please click here for more info and to sign up. Winter classes include:
- Outside the Lens Digital Media (Mon & Wed)
- Art: Palette eARTh (Tues)
- NEW Hip Hop Dance (Tues)
- Tennis (Tues)
- Club xCite (Thurs)
- Glee Club (Thurs)
- AND coming in February
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Student Trips
8th Grade East Coast Expedition
Mandatory participant (student) meeting is Wednesday, January 13th at 2:20 in the Auditorium. 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, and contact Judy Visque at jvisque@gmail.com with any questions. ________________________________
6th Grade Camp Cuyamaca Click here for trip information. PLEASE HELP - Chaperones are needed to make camp possible! Please email to Michelle Scherrer at
shellscherrer@san.rr.com
if you are able to participate in this amazing experience!
Our first informational pre-camp meeting will be held on January 21st right after school from 2:15-2:50, location to follow. Medical forms and permission slips will be available at this meeting. Parents are welcome to attend!
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 DELAC December Meeting Update
Information from DELAC (District English Learner Action Committee) Dec. Meeting
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Muirlands Science Olympiad Club
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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
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 all who have already donated. Click here to see our donor list as of 1/4/16. Beth Wilensky and Renee Kenagy Annual Giving Campaign Co-Chairs
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Did You Know About Our Principal's Mailbox?
Do you or your student have questions, comments or suggestions for Principal Klein? A 'Principal's Mailbox' is located in the Muirlands front office (near the bulletin board where student artwork is posted).
Principal Klein welcomes your mail!
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Semester 1 Ends January 29th
 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 needs help improving or maintaining his or her grades:
- Consider contacting your child's counselor for 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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| Get Ready to Show Us Your Talent!
Details Coming Soon for the Muirlands Talent Show
Get ready to showcase your talent during the 2nd semester of school. It's not too early to start practicing! Details coming soon.
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Art News
- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for our up-coming spring field trip to Balboa Park February 9th. It should be a fun day of art exploration! Please email art teach Patricia Cox (pgreenhalgh@sandi.net) if you can help.
- DRAWINGS IN MEDITATION by Art 7th & 8th grade students on exhibit through January at the San Diego Art Institute (SDAI) in Balboa Park. These ink and carbon transfers on rice papers were inspired by the drawings, prints and fiber artworks of Louise Bourgeois.
- CONGRATULATIONS TO JOSHUA JUAREZ, 7th grader, whose Self Portrait Painting took second place in an art competition at San Diego State University. His artwork will be on display now through May in the Conrad Prebys Student Union building in the SDSU Student Center (just across the new walking bridge on campus).
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Library News
Ultra Quiet Zone for Individual Study
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.
Library volunteers are needed to staff this room during lunch -- Please click here to sign up!
 Thank You Donors! THANK YOU to those who have contributed to our Library Tribute Fund. Click here for our list of donors. It's not too late to help us add great new books to our Muirlands Library!
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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| 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). Tiles will be fired during February, so don't delay! Questions contact Aimie Takata - altakata@gmail.com
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8th Grade Yearbook Ads
Purchase Deadline is February 14th 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. Purchase deadline is February 14, 2016.
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Did You Receive Amazon Gift Cards for the Holidays?
Be sure to use them at
Smile. Amazon.com for a percentage of your purchase to go back to our school!
To learn more about this, and other Muirlands Give Back programs, click here.
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Lecture at the La Jolla Riford Library: Tuesday, 1/5/2016, 6pm Dr. James Pearce, Monsanto Title: Probiotics for Crops? How microbes offer sustainable solutions for agriculture Lecture downtown at the Central Library: Thursday, 1/21/2016, 6pm Dr. Callan Hyland, The Wet Lab Title: Simple Life - What the tiniest animals can tell us about regeneration, stem cells, and immortality
Click here to search ALL events at the 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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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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