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May 31, 2016                                                                                            Volume 9 Issue 36


Contents
:: TODAY, May 31, Is the Last Day to Order Yearbooks Online
:: TOMORROW, June 1, Is Minimum Day
:: Important Information About Parents-Paid Muirlands Bus Program
:: Tdap Requirements for Incoming 7th Graders
:: Textbook Returns
:: Sign up for LJHS eNews
:: LJHS Sports Physicals - HEALTH PROFESSIONALS NEEDED
:: LJHS Fall Sports Dates
:: Relay 4 Life
:: UPDATED INFORMATION About 8th Grade Promotion - LIMITED SEATING
:: LJHS Music Classes for Incoming 9th Graders
:: Download Muirlands Rocks Photos
 UPCOMING EVENTS  

 
Click here for school calendar. 

Click here for Foundation calendar. 

05/31 (TUE): 

06/01 (WED): 
Last Day to Order a Yearbook Online
Minimum Day




This week's video bulletin from Outside the Lens Media @ Muirlands includes important information and lots of FUN! Click here to watch. 
      
TODAY, May 31st, Is the Last Day to Order a 2015-16 Yearbook
Online 


You can order your yearbook online by clicking here.
 
The deadline is for online orders only. Students can still purchase a yearbook at the Financial Window after May 31 (they need their Student ID). $40 cash or a check made payable to "Muirlands Middle School." Students can check whether they have already ordered a yearbook on the list posted near the Financial Window.

(If you have trouble with the link above, please copy and paste: http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A00644340 )
TOMORROW, Wednesday, June 1, AND the Last Day of School, June 21st, are MINIMUM DAYS

Please don't forget that the last day of school Tuesday, June 21st, is also a MINIMUM DAY, dismissal at 12:32 pm.
 
Parents-Paid Bus Program
Only one bus available for next year

Dear Parents,
 
We are disappointed to report that, despite our best efforts, there will only be one bus available for the Parent-Paid Muirlands Bus Program in the 2016/17 school year. The district is implementing new bus programs and we were informed that there is not an extra bus available. This means we have 60 spots on the bus for over 100 interested students. 
 
Registration will proceed in three phases:
  • The first phase, starting Mon, June 6, will be open only to current 2015/16 bus riders who will be Muirlands students in the 2016/17 school year (and their Muirlands or LJHS siblings).
  • The second phase, starting Wed, June 8, will be open only to current Muirlands students who have been on the waiting list and will be Muirlands students in the 2016/17 school year (and their siblings). 
  • The third phase, starting Fri, June 10, will be open to all students on the interest list who will be Muirlands students in the 2016/17 school year (and their siblings).  
Important Notes:
  1. Families will receive an email at noon on their registration day with the registration link. Registration will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Do not register before you personally receive an email on your assigned date or your registration will be invalid. 
  2. High school students will only be able to register if they have a Muirlands sibling. 
  3. The routes, stops, and timings will be the same as this year (see website link below). 
  4. The cost structure will be the same as this year: $500/year for the first student, $250 for the second, and free for the third. Students who qualify for free/reduced lunch will ride free of charge. 
  5. Once there are 60 students registered, all further names will be added to a waiting list. 
  6. The week following registration, all families that registered will receive an email notifying them of their status.  
Over the past six months, we have stressed the importance of this program to the SDUSD Department of Transportation and made every effort to expand the program. We have been told that there is no possibility of a second bus for 2016/17 and that emails or calls from the community will not change their decision.

If you would like to be added to the registration interest list, please email  [email protected] by Friday, June 3. 

We wish we were able to accommodate all interested families. 
 
The Bus Committee,
Neha, Dena, Soleil, and Clare
 
Important Notice for Incoming 6th Grade Parents/guardians

All incoming 7th graders are required to have the Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis-Whooping Cough) immunization before the 1st day of school. 

  • By law, your student cannot attend 7th grade in the fall without proof of Tdap Immunization. 

Avoid the chaos in the fall! Please consider getting your 6th grader vaccinated now and bring in proof/copy to the Front Office or scan and email a copy of the immunization card to [email protected]. Please include the student's name and "tdap" in the email subject line.

Thank You, Pat Robbins, RN

Textbook Returns

8th grade: Friday, June 10
7th grade: Monday, June 13
6th grade: Tuesday, June 14
Incoming 9th Grade Families:
Sign Up for LJHS eBlasts

CLICK HERE  to sign up for the La Jolla High School PTA eNews sent every Tuesday during the school year (except Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring breaks).  This online newsletter has all upcoming and ongoing events including registration information, club sign-ups and sport try-outs! Please note: occasional solo eblasts will also be sent.

Calling all Physicians, PAs, and Nurse Practitioners!
The Annual LJHS Sports Physical
Screening 
Needs YOU!


Wednesday, June 8th, 5-8:30 pm at LJHS

A great opportunity to meet our Viking athletes and give back to the community.

The event will be cancelled if we do not reach our minimum number of professionals. 

For more information, please contact Beth Penny at [email protected]

SAVE THE DATE - LJHS Sports Physicals for Incoming 9th Graders (if they get enough doctors!)
 
Wednesday, June 8th 
5:30- 8:00pm
SPORTS PHYSICALS
for ALL 2016-17 Sports:
Fall, Winter & Spring

Suggested Donation: $30 Includes snack & drink

Cash, Check or Credit Cards accepted
Questions? Contact the Foundation office at 858-551-1250 or Amee Alagiri at [email protected]

Incoming 9th Grade Families:
2016 LJHS Fall Sports Start Dates
 
Please click here to see the start dates as well as head coach information for each fall sport. If you have any questions, please contact the coaches directly.
Relay 4 Life

Join us Saturday, June 4th, at Muirlands Middle School for the Relay for Life, an inspirational event to celebrate cancer survivors, care givers and to raise funds in the fight against cancer.  The Relay takes place over 24 hours, not a race, but a symbol of the supreme effort it takes to battle cancer.

The American Cancer Society Relay for Life movement symbolizes hope and our shared goal to end a disease that threatens the lives of so many people we love. If cancer has touched your life, participating in a Relay for Life event is a way to take action and help finish the fight. This is your opportunity to honor cancer survivors, remember those you have lost, and raise funds and awareness to fight back and help end cancer.

Volunteers are needed for the team "Steve Wutzke and Friends." Those interested please contact Jim Wegerbauer.  To learn more about Relay for Life, join the team, or donate to a great cause, click here.

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.

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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Click here to view the monthly issues of Middle Years Parent Newsletter. 



UPDATED INFORMATION about the 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony! 
   

The Muirlands 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony will be on Tuesday, June 21st, 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the La Jolla High School (LJHS) Gymnasium.

Due to construction on the stadium, promotion will be held in the LJHS Gymnasium and seating will be limited. Each qualified 8th grade student will receive three (3) wristbands for parents/guardians and guests. Only people wearing an official wristband will be allowed to enter the LJHS Gymnasium, and they will need to be worn at all times during the Promotion Ceremony. Please be considerate of this requirement. Wristbands will be delivered to qualifying 8th grade students the week of June 13, 2016 and cannot be replaced. Students and families are responsible for the wristbands which should be kept in a secure location. Students who will not use all three (3) wristbands can give their "extras" to peers/families in need of additional seats or turn them in to the Front Office for others to use. We will do our best to accommodate requests on a first come, first served basis. You may call the office to put your name on a Wait List for additional wristbands, but we cannot make any promises. 

SOME GOOD NEWS: The Muirlands Foundation and some incredible volunteers have arranged for an Overflow Room in the small gymnasium adjacent to where the ceremony will be held. In this small gym, an additional 250+ guests may watch and listen to the ceremony live on a large, professional screen. The Overflow Room will be filled on a first come, first served basis until safety capacity is reached. Early Release "Blue Slips" can be completed in advance (this will be copied onto the Permission Slip that will be sent home around June 8, 2016) for students who will not be returning to Muirlands following the hour-long ceremony. 

Muirlands Middle School thanks you for your understanding and patience given the unique constraints this year. Our priority is equity and fairness, and we apologize for any inconvenience. 
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La ceremonia de promoci�n del Octavo grado de la Escuela Muirlands se llevar� acabo el  Martes, 21 de junio, 8:30-9:30 a.m. en el Gimnasio de La Jolla High School (LJHS).

NOTA: Debido a la construcci�n en el estadio, la ceremonia de promoci�n  este a�o se realizara en el Gimnasio de LJHS  los asientos ser�n limitados.  Cada estudiante del octavo grado que califica recibir� tres (3) pulseras para padres/guardianes e invitados.  Solamente las personas que lleven puestas las pulseras oficiales ser�n admitidas al Gimnasio de LJHS.  Por favor considere este requisito.  Las pulseras  ser�n entregadas la semana del 13 de Junio, 2016.  Los estudiantes y familias ser�n responsables por las pulseras, col�quelas en un lugar seguro.   No habr� pulseras adicionales disponibles solo las que se proveer�n para los que est�n en la  Lista de Espera.

Los estudiantes que no necesiten las tres (3) pulseras pueden donar las que no necesitan para las  familias que necesitan asientos adicionales o entregarlas  a la oficina para los que las necesiten.  Haremos lo mejor para cumplir sus solicitudes y para ser justos  las pulseras estar�n  disponibles en el orden que se recibi� su solicitud.  Puede llamar a la oficina para agregar su nombre en la Lista de Espera para pulseras adicionales, pero no se garantiza que las recibir�n.

BUENAS NOTICIAS: La fundaci�n de Muirlands junto con varios voluntarios ha hecho arreglos para incluir un Area Adicional   adjunta al Gimnasio donde se llevara a cabo la ceremonia.  En esta �rea habr� asientos adicionales para 250+ invitados desde donde podr�n observar y escuchar la ceremonia en vivo en una pantalla profesional.  El �rea Adicional ser� llenada en el orden que llegue, hasta que se llene la capacidad designada.  Inmediatamente al terminar la ceremonia, las familias pueden reunirse con su hijo/a.  Para salir temprano el "Permiso Azul" tiene que ser completado de antemano (esta forma ser� enviada junto con la Forma de Permiso que se enviar� a casa el 8 de junio, 2016) para los estudiantes que no regresar�n a Muirlands despu�s de la ceremonia que durar� una hora el 21 de Junio.

Gracias antemano por comprender nuestra situaci�n este a�o. La escuela est� haciendo todo lo posible para asegurar ser justos en esta situaci�n, nuestras disculpas por cualquier inconveniencia que esta situaci�n le presente.  Agradecemos su flexibilidad. 

Permission Slips for 8th Grade End of Year Activities for Qualified Students

8th Grade Field Trip to Parkway Bowl
Monday, June 20
12:00-4:45pm

8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
Tuesday, June 21
8:30-9:30am

Permission Slips will be given on or after Wednesday, June 8, to the 8th grade students who have qualified for the field trip to Parkway Bowl and/or for the Promotion Ceremony.
  • Permission Slips for the Promotion Ceremony must be returned to Science Teachers by June 14.
  • Permission Slips for the bowling filed trip must be returned to the Finance Window between June 13 and June 17, before school and during lunch. Students must bring their school IDs. 
A suggested donation of $20 will help offset the costs of bus transportation ($1,800), pizza, drinks, game tokens, rides and bowling ($17.95/student). Donations can be returned to the Financial Window with the Permission Slips (cash or check made to Muirlands Middle School Foundation). The link to online donations coming in the next eSplash, so stay tuned!


Please click here to review the criteria for student participation.
 
Incoming 9th Graders Joining the LJHS Music Department & Parents

If your child will be participating in any of the wonderful music programs offered at LJHS next school year please contact Michelle Dykstra at 858-344-7653 or [email protected] for information on how you can get involved with the Vikings Band Boosters.  
  • Please join us on June 2nd, 6:30pm, LJHS Band Room, 804.  We will be discussing events planned for 2016-17.
Muirlands Rocks 2016 Photos are READY for Download!   
Thank you for participating in the Outside the Lens Photo Booth for Muirlands Rocks! We have a dedicated Muirlands Rocks album with over 100 photos on our Facebook page! 


Library Tribute Fund
Muirlands Foundation would like to thank everyone who contributed to the Library Tribute Fund this year, which allowed us to invest more than $1,300 in new books for the very well-used library.  To support the curriculum and research-based projects, Library Tech Deb David focused on improving many of the outdated non-fiction materials associated with history and science, purchasing titles that reflect current events and new scientific thinking. Of course, wonderful new and popular fiction titles and series were added to the library as well. Next time you volunteer in the library - ask Deb about the new books. Thank you for your generosity, Muirlands Families. Reading books (not just screens) is still a very popular activity at our school!  

Student Trips   

7th Grade Yosemite Trip  
Contact Judy Visque at [email protected] with questions.   ________________________________ 

6th Grade Sacramento Trip
June 11 & 12

Questions? Email [email protected]

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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 more information about the after school classes.

School Clubs
are teacher run groups that meet during lunch or after school, and are offered at no cost. Click here for information about the current clubs.

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There are many FREE EVENTS at our public libraries!  To see what is available at the La Jolla Riford Library visit: 

Click here to search the calendar of events for ALL San Diego Public 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 eSplash newsletter? The deadline for content is NOON Sunday for the next Tuesday's eSplash.  
  • Please put 'For eSplash' in the subject line. 

All content is subject to approval by Principal Klein.  

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Lele's Tailoring and Cleaners: 5617 La Jolla Blvd., (858) 551-1130.

Customized 1:1 learning programs
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Purchasing or refinancing? Contact Laura at [email protected], 858-776-0930.  

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Harry's Coffee Shop: La Jolla's toast of the town since 1960! www.harryscoffeeshop.com.
 
To advertize to over 1,700 subscribers, Click here.
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR EARLY 
2015-16 LOCAL BUSINESS SPONSORS! 

 

Please visit the websites of our sponsors, who so generously donated to our school! 

   

 Dolphin Sponsors

   

  
Sea Lion Sponsors

 

 

 

   

      

 

 
QUICK  LINKS
 
School website
Foundation website
SDUSD website
School Library
eSplash Archives
La Jolla Cluster website
Powerschool Parent Portal (grades)

PayPams(school lunch account)

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