1/12 (Tues):
- Incoming Muirlands Parent Coffee #2, 9am, @ Home of BRE Parent - Info Meeting for 6th grade Sacramento/San Francisco Trip, 6pm, Library
1/13 (Wed): East Coast Expedition Mandatory Student Meeting, 2:20-3:00pm, Auditorium 1/14 (Thurs): Incoming Muirlands Parent Coffee #3, 9am, @ Home of LJES Parent
1/15 (Fri): Book Drive Ends 1/18 (Mon): Martin Luther King Holiday, No School 1/19 (Tues): Public Education Funding Town Hall Meeting, 6:30-8:00pm, Central Library 1/20 (Wed): Mr. Benjamin's, 7:30-8:30, Auditorium 1/21 (Thurs): - 6th Grade Camp Cuyamaca Info Meeting, 2:15-2:50pm - La Jolla Cluster Association Board Meeting, 4:15-5:30pm, Library 1/22 (Fri): Deadline for Yearbook Personalization Orders
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This week's video news from Outside the Lens Media @ Muirlands provides information about MANY important happenings at our school. Be sure to check out this fun source of school info 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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Incoming 6th Grade Parent Coffees
Please RSVP
 The first of three neighborhood coffees was held on Monday. There are two more opportunities this week 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 another: - 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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6th Grade Sacramento/San Francisco Trip Information Meeting
Tonight (Tues), Jan. 12th, 6pm, Library
6th Grade parents and students are invited to an information meeting tonight, Jan, 12th at 6pm in the Library. Come learn about an educational trip to Sacramento and San Francisco planned for the weekend of May 21st & 22nd. More information coming soon. You can also email sixthgradetrip@gmail.com with questions.
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Student Trips
8th Grade East Coast Expedition
Mandatory participant (student) meeting is tomorrow (Wed.) January 13th, 2:20-3:00pm 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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Book Drive Ends this Friday
New and Used Books for School-Aged Children (K-12) Greatly Appreciated!
 Books will be donated to the International Rescue Committee (IRC). if you have any questions contact Celeste Trudeau at celestetrudeau@me.com or 858-337-3162. |
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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Martin Luther King Holiday
No School Next Monday, 1/18
School will be closed next Monday, January 18th, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Public Education Funding Town Hall Meeting
California currently ranks 46th in the nation in per-pupil funding. What will it take to move the state to a robust investment level to prepare students to continue to compete in the 21st century global economy, and solve the state's future challenges? Please join us for this important Town Hall Meeting:
Investing in California's Future Part II: What it means for our Students, our Community and San Diego's Economy
Tuesday, January 19, 6:30-8:00pm
San Diego Central Library
Neil Morgan Auditorium
330 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101
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Yearbook Deadlines!
Two yearbook deadlines are coming up:- If you want to personalize the cover and/or signing pages of your yearbook, purchases are due January 22nd. Prices vary.
- 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. Ad price is $30 and the deadline is February 14th.
Purchases can be made at www.jostens.com/yearbookads.
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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 January Issue of the Middle Years Parent Newsletter is available. 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
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!
We're 95% of the way to our fundraising goal! Please consider ANY size donation to help us reach it. Donors at the $500+ level are invited to attend our donor appreciation party on February 5, 2016.
THANK YOU to all who have 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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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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STEAM Career Day is Feb. 2nd!
All students will hear from three different guest speakers who work in fields related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts or Math. Click here for more information about last year's inaugural STEAM Career Day.
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Volunteers NEEDED for Art Field Trip!
VOLUNTEERS ARE 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 teacher Patricia Cox (pgreenhalgh@sandi.net) if you can help.
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Important 8th Grade Parent Info Meeting
Tuesday, Feb. 9th, 6pm
LJHS Parker Auditorium
8th grade parent night involves an overview of La Jolla High, what to expect in terms of the transition from middle school to high school, advice for parents, LJHS graduation requirements (a-g), UC/CSU requirements, math sequences, description of Academic Handbook, electives available to freshmen, sample 4 year schedules, Naviance, PowerSchool, Project Lead the Way Biomedical Pathway, and lots more fun tidbits!
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ASB Valentine's Social
Thursday, Feb. 11th During Lunch
$1 Tickets On Sale Starting Feb. 2nd
The ASB Valentine's Social is Thursday, February 11th in the Auditorium during lunchtime. Starting February 2nd, students can purchase tickets for $1. Minimum 2.0 citizenship GPA to attend.
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Happy Heart Run is Feb. 25th
 Happy Heart Run is Muirlands Middle School's Annual PE Fundraiser where family and friends pledge money to support the students as they run laps. Our 14th annual Happy Heart Run will be held Thursday, Feb. 25th, during PE classes.
Funds raised through this annual event make it possible for our Physical Education Department to provide:
- swim instruction for several weeks each year
- new and ongoing maintenance of fitness equipment such as rowing machines, stationary bikes, and stair climbers for its indoor fit lab
- general PE equipment such as balls, climbing ropes, weights, flag football supplies, hockey and lacrosse sticks, jump ropes, and much more.
We need volunteers to pass out orange slices, water & sports drink to students. It's fun and easy, and supports our PE department!
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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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 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. 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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FREE teen writing workshop for ages 13+ New York Times best-selling author and Muirlands alumna Caitlin Rother is holding a free writing workshop for teens at the La Jolla Rifford Library on January 27th. Click here for info and/or to sign up.
___________________________________ 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
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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
NEW LISTING for Boy Scout Troop 4 - Tutoring/Test Prep
- ... and more!
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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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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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