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February 2, 2016 Volume 9 Issue 19
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2/2 (Tues): - STEAM Career Day - Valentines Social $1 Tickets Go On Sale 2/3 (Wed):- Science Olympiad Lunchtime Meeting, 10:38am, Room 403 - Minimum Day & Jersey Day, 12:32 Dismissal - Mr. Benjamin's, 7:30-8:30pm, Auditorium 2/5 (Fri): Donor Thank You Party, 6:30-9pm 2/6 (Sat.): Science Olympiad Competition, 7:30am, Carlsbad High School 2/9 (Tues): 8th Grade Parent Information Night, 6pm, LJHS Parker Auditorium 2/10 (Wed): ASB 1st Period Class Representative Meeting
2/11 (Thurs):- Valentines Lunchtime Social, Auditorium - Muirlands Foundation Meeting, 1-2:20pm, Library - Unclaimed Lost & Found Items will be Donated to Charity 2/12 (Fri) & 2/15 (Mon): Presidents Holiday, School Closed
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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!
Have fun with digital media! Join the Outside the Lens Muirlands Media Makers after school program. Next session starting now! www.ljradiotv.com.
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STEAM Career Day TODAY, Feb. 2nd
STEAM Career Day is TODAY, February 2nd from 9:00 - 11:30 AM. All students will hear presentations by 3 professionals working in fields related to the arts and sciences. THANK YOU parents for stepping up to be greeters and photographers. Click here for sign-up sheet.
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Tomorrow, Feb. 3rd is a Minimum Day
12:32 pm Dismissal
Wednesday, February 3rd is a minimum day. School will be dismissed at 12:32pm. It is also Spirit Day: Wear a Sports Jersey (maybe even one for you favorite Super Bowl Team!) |
Muirlands Science Olympiad Club
Important Student Lunchtime Meeting Tomorrow (Wed.), 10:38am, Room 403
In preparation for this Saturday's Regional Competition:
- We will have a final student lunchtime meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10:38am in room 403. Students will receive competition t-shirts and final instructions. STUDENTS, DO NOT MISS THIS MEETING!
- Important competition day information, including instructions for the day, UPDATED teams, event schedule, campus and parking maps has been posted to our website. Please review carefully!
- Parents, thank you for stepping up to help the day of the competition. We have a few slots left: Click here to sign up.
Go Muirlands!
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Mr. Benjamin's Tomorrow (Wed.) 7:30-8:30pm, Auditorium
$1 Treats, Proceeds Benefit Muirlands Foundation
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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.
New sessions for several classes have just started, or are beginning soon. Please click here for more info and to sign up. Classes include:
- Art: Palette eARTh (Tues), began Jan 5th. - Glee Club (Thurs), began Jan. 7th. - Club xCite (Thurs) began Jan. 28th. - Outside the Lens Digital Media (Mon & Wed), began Feb. 1st. - Hip Hop Dance (Tues), begins Feb. 2nd
- Tennis (Wed), begins Feb. 10th - Team Touche' Fencing (Thurs), begins Feb. 11th
- Future DJs, coming in March (dates TBD)
School Club News:
 New Muirlands Theater Club: The Muirlands Theater Club meets on Tuesdays in the Auditorium during lunch. All experience levels welcome. Come check it out!
 Quiz Bowl Club: The Muirlands Quiz Bowl Team is preparing for a competition on February 13th at UCSD. Students practice once a week in room 408. For more information about Quiz Bowl please contact Mr. Heinze at mheinze@sandi.net
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Yes, We Are Going to Rock!
THANK YOU to ALL Who Stepped Up
 We asked. You stepped up. Mark your calendars -- Looks like we'll be rocking out on Sunday, May 1st!
On behalf of Muirlands Foundation, THANK YOU to those who signed up to keep this community tradition going. We will be sending out a message soon regarding a planning meeting.
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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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Missing Stuff?
Check the Lost & Found Before Thursday, February 11th
Please check the ever-growing Lost & Found (located outside the Counselor's office area). Items not claimed by Thursday, February 11th will be donated to charity.
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Student Trips
8th Grade East Coast Expedition
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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. GOOD NEWS! We now have 2 chaperones. An UPDATED participant list, as well as a packing list have been posted. If you are not on the participant list and think you should be, please Michelle Scherrer ASAP at shellscherrer@san.rr.com.Necessary camp forms were passed out at the first camp meeting after school on Jan. 21st. Please return all forms promptly to the school office. If your child will need medication administered while at camp, or has a medically identified food allergy there is a special form that must be completed by your child's physician. Vegetarians do not need a doctor's note. Please contact Michelle directly if your child did not receive a copy of this form. The second pre-camp meeting will be held on March 3rd, from 2:15-2:50. Location announced soon.
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6th Grade Sacramento Trip
DATE CHANGE: The strip is now scheduled for June 11 & 12. You can email sixthgradetrip@gmail.com with questions.
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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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We've Renovated Our Student Computer Lab!
Science Technology Engineering Arts Math! Muirlands Foundation helped enhance the "T" in S.T.E.A.M. on campus as 38 state-of-the art touch screen computers arrived for our student computer lab on 1/29.
THANK YOU to the donors from last year's Muirlands Gives Campaign who made this renovated computer lab possible! Accessible to all classes, these work stations replace both old and non-functioning technology.
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  Muirlands Middle School Student
Makes the Cut for All-Southern
California Honor Band!
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Students, Here's Your Chance to Become More Involved in ASB!
Talk With Your 1st Period Teacher About Being a 1st Period Class Representative
Muirlands ASB is inviting a representative from each 1st period class to a short informational meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 10th. Would you like to become the ASB representative of your 1st Period class? If so, please talk with your 1st Period teacher about the requirements.
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ASB Valentine's Social
Thursday, Feb. 11th During Lunch
$1 Tickets On Sale at the Finance Window
The ASB Valentine's Social is Thursday, February 11th in the Auditorium during lunchtime. Starting February 2nd, students can purchase tickets for $1 at the Finance Window. Minimum 2.0 citizenship GPA to attend.
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 Muirlands Foundation Meeting
Thursday, Feb. 11th, 1:00-2:10pm, Library
Join us for our monthly Muirlands Foundation meeting on Thursday Feb 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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Presidents Holiday
No School on Friday, Feb. 12th and
Monday, Feb. 15th
Have a happy and safe holiday!
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8th Grade Ad Deadline
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. If you have not yet purchased your yearbook, you can still do so.
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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 and specialized fitness equipment to supplement P.E. standards and get students excited about fitness.
We need volunteers to pass out orange slices, water & sports drink to students. It's fun and easy, and supports our PE department! Please click here to sign up.
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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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| 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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FREE Events at the La Jolla Riford Library:
A homework help program with trained tutors is available every Wednesday from 3-7pm in the youth area. Click here for flyer.
Book Quest: A middle school book club held at 3:30pm the 2nd Wednesday of every month. Click here for flyer. To see a calendar events at the La Jolla Riford Library, visit:
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FREE Middle School Boys' Volleyball Club. Begins this week (but you can join at any time), 6th - 8th grade, no tryouts necessary. Provided by Vikings Boys Varsity Volleyball & Wind n' Sea VBC as a community service effort. Contact Dave Jones djones1@sandi.net for info.
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FREE parent education workshop on Thursday, February 11 at 6:00 p.m. at The Children's School in La Jolla. The workshop will discuss how to use the tools that therapists implement to help students develop the emotional and neurological hardware they need to deal with whatever life throws at them!
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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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Got Amazon Gift Cards?
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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 Paid Advertisements
(All advertised sports teams/clubs are NOT Muirlands Middle School teams)
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