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June 14, 2016 Volume 9 Issue 38
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GRATITUDE FROM THE FOUNDATION  One last thank you to the donors and volunteers who supported teaching and learning this year!
Following is just a partial list of great things you made possible.
VOLUNTEERS
- 1,400 + collective hours of time contributed, keeping the library open for student use before school and during lunch. Fantastic support for studying, research, and reading!
- 45 volunteers served on either the board or as program/event chairs for Muirlands Foundation all year.
- 70+ volunteers made Orientation Day possible.
- 70+ volunteers made Muirlands Rocks happen.
- 60+ great teachers, administrators, and support staff were provided meals by volunteers bringing food for back to school night and other events.
DONORS
- After-school homework help available at no cost for all students three days per week.
- Planners for all students to help them organize assignments.
- Two highly qualified math teaching assistants supporting learning in classrooms.
- 36 new computers, making the lab much more useful for all.
- Excellent professional development experiences for teachers.
- Scholarships for student trips.
- New emergency supply kits for all classrooms (and so much more...)
Thank you all! - Muirlands Foundation
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| 06/20 (MON) |
6th Grade Field Trip to La Jolla Cove;
7th Grade Field Day;
8th Grade Bowling Field Trip
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| Last Day of School;
Minimum Day: Dismissal at 12:23 pm;
8th Grade Promotion
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Please don't forget that the last day of school Tuesday, June 21, is also a MINIMUM DAY, dismissal at 12:32 pm.
Happy Summer!
School will resume on Monday, August 29th.
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Incoming 9th Grade Families:
2016 LJHS Fall Sports Start Dates
Please click here to see the start dates as well as head coach contact information for each fall sport. If you have any questions, please contact the coaches directly.
LJHS New Athlete Clearance
Playing a fall sport in LJ High School? You MUST register on AthleticClearance.com to fill out all of your paperwork to be cleared to tryout in August. Please click here
for a flyer with directions for the new Athlete Clearance.
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Tdap Immunization
6th graders who still need the Tdap (pertussis) immunization booster (there are about 90 students):
Please email the immunization record during summer break to nurse Adrienne Lenhoff at alenhoff@sandi.net.
Tdap is required by law for admittance to 7th grade.
- SDUSD is providing a free Tdap Immunization to any student still in need, during the week of June 13th. This takes place in the Health Office of Muirlands. All you need is a signed Consent Form. The form is available in the Front Office, or you can click on one of the links below:
Tdap Booster Immunization Consent Form
Forma de Consentimiento para el Refuerzo de la Vacuna Tdap - Escuela
Medications:
Parents, please pick up any medications stored in the Health Office by Tuesday, June 21st, our last day of school.
Pat Robbins, RN, BSN, M.Ed.
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From the Library
I, on behalf of the Muirlands library, have a lot to be thankful for! I would like to express my heartfelt and tremendous appreciation for ALL of our great library volunteers, and the terrific team (Trish, Nina & Marcia) who brought them all together! This year was pretty dynamic, so I'm forever thankful for your assistance!
I would also like to thank the generosity of all who donated to the Library Tribute Fund - we acquired a subscription to Junior Library Guild, were able to buy many new and award winning fiction books, replace many of the 'worn' favorites, and supplement several nonfiction subjects with newer updated books for our student resources! The BOOKSHELF program, set up by the Trudeau's for the English classes, was also a tremendous and great success! Teachers were able to buy many books for their classroom libraries, including several sets for Literature circle.
Thank you all so much for your continued support and enthusiasm! You, along with our great students, make not only our library, but Muirlands such a wonderful learning environment!
Have a fun and safe summer!
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Yearbooks Distribution
Yearbooks will be distributed during 4th period on Friday, June 17th
We still have a few yearbooks for sale and you can purchase them at the Financial Window ($40 cash only, bring your Student ID).
We will also be selling Yearbook Inserts ($0.50 each) for those who need extra pages for signatures.
Students can check whether they have already ordered a yearbook on the list posted near the Financial Window.
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Muirlands Middle School English Teachers purchased over 180 books this year through the BOOKSHELF Fund.
Classroom libraries were filled with students' favorites: The Secret Life of Bees, The Help, The Book Thief, Magnus Chase, Hollow City, Fahrenheit 451....and many more! Thank you to Tracy Trudeau and Warwick's Books for their continued support of our school and the hundreds of avid student readers!
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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.
Click here to view the monthly issues of Middle Years Parent Newsletter.
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8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
Tuesday, June 21st
8:30-9:30 am
LJHS Gymnasium
Due to construction on the stadium, promotion will be held in the LJHS Gymnasium, and seating will be limited.
Please click here for important information about this year's promotion ceremony in English and in Spanish.
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August 19th (10-11:30 AM): Required training for students who applied and were accepted for Link Crew.
August 23rd: Orientation Day for new and returning families! Campus will be open from 8-11 AM, and 3-5 PM.
August 29th: First Day of School
September 29th: Back to School Night for Parents/Guardians to visit their students' classrooms and meet teachers (time to be determined, early evening).
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Permission Slips for 8th Grade End-of-Year Activities
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
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Permission Slips for the Promotion Ceremony must be returned to Science Teachers by Thursday, June 15th.
- Permission Slips for the bowling filed trip (and any suggested donations) to be returned to the Finance Window between June 13th and June 15th, before school and during lunch. Students must bring school IDs.
Suggested Donation: A suggested donation of $10-$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) or made online by visiting Muirlands Foundation ONLINE STORE.
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New Leadership!
Muirlands Foundation is pleased to announce its new Board of Directors for 2016-17:
- Co-Presidents: Marcia Branstetter, Tania Lancaster, Celeste Trudeau and Michelle Wiseman
- Communications: Luba Khomskaya
- Muirlands Gives Campaign Chair: Beth Wilensky
- La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Liaison: Fran Shimp
- Hospitality Chair: Julie Cockrell
- Recording Secretary: Mary Lee Nunez
These dedicated volunteers will lead the Foundation's efforts in supporting teaching and learning at Muirlands next year. We appreciate their commitment. |
Art News
Congrats to Aiden Rothschild whose art was selected to be on display for the next year at SDUSD's Visual and Performing Arts Building!!
Going to the Del Mar Fair?? You should check-out the Fine Art Student Showcase to see the following 10 students' artworks on display:
Adele Lenz
Sophia Ryan
Minh Pham
Amaya Bishop
Alex Arthur
Valeria Bonemie
Kendall Dooley
Helina Trice
Stella Mauri
Claire Telford
Congratulations!
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ALL Incoming LJHS 9th Graders
Freshman Class Registration
Thursday, August 25th
Sign Up for LJHS eBlasts |
Incoming 9th Graders Participating in the LJHS Music Programs
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
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 Student Trips
7th Grade Yosemite Trip
June 29 - July 3
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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:
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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 Paid Advertisements
(All advertised sports teams/clubs are NOT Muirlands Middle School teams)
Lele's Tailoring and Cleaners: 5617 La Jolla Blvd., (858) 551-1130.
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