09/02 (FRI)
09/05 (MON)
09/07 (WED)
09/13 (TUE)
09/14 (WED)
09/15 (THU)
09/29 (THU)
| Back to school paperwork (manila envelope sent home with your child) is due to be returned to period 1 teachers
Labor Day, NO SCHOOL
NOT a Half Day, regular dismissal at 2:10 pm
School Picture Day
Science Olympiad
Informational Meeting
Muirlands Foundation Meeting; Library Orientation for new volunteers
Back To School Night for Parents
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Thank You to our Back-to-School Volunteers!
A big thank you to everyone who helped get our school year off to a great start, including:
  Volunteers who helped during Orientation Day, especially Julie MacDonald, Tracy Walton and Rachel Kim who coordinated this effort.
Student Link Crew who gave campus tours during Orientation Day and assisted students on the first day of school.
Parents and students who prepared the back-to-school paperwork packets.
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Need PE Clothes? 
PE clothes will be available for sale at the office window before and after school during the first week of school: - 7:00-7:30am: Tues., Wed. & Thurs.
- 2:00-2:30pm: Mon., Tues. & Wed.
You may also purchase the items online ( click here and scroll to the bottom) and pick them up at the office window during the above hours. Please bring your itemized receipt. Volunteers are needed this week to help sell/distribute PE clothes. Please click here to sign up for a slot. Thank you!
Note: Purchases are not required. Alternative uniforms will be explained in class by your child's PE teacher.
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Muirlands Science Olympiad Club
Information Meeting
Wednesday, September 14th at 6 pm Auditorium
Science Olympiad brings science to life with hands-on challenges that encourage problem-solving, teamwork and learning! The Muirlands Science Olympiad Club will prepare our students to participate in San Diego regional competition
on Saturday, February 4th, location TBA.
PARENTS, please consider coaching an event. The more coaches we have, the more children we can accommodate and the more events we can enter.
We are also looking for a Science Olympiad co-chair to work with head coach Celia Cravatt. If you are interested, please contact Celia at ccravatt@san.rr.com
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School Picture Day
Tuesday, September 13th
An order form will be sent home with all students, to be returned on Picture Day with payment, OR parents may choose to order online.
To order online:
- Go to mylifetouch.com
- Enter Picture Day ID: CK926423Y0
- Order and print the receipt for your child to give to the photographer on Picture Day.
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 MMS Foundation Meeting
Thursday, September 15th
1:00-2:00 pm, MMS Library
Please join us for our first Muirlands Foundation meeting of the school year.
Principal Klein and Foundation co-Presidents will update us on important information and events for the new school year. Please click here for the Foundation website.
ALL are welcome!
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PRIME TIME is a free after school program run by the YMCA on Muirlands campus. Students complete homework and then participate in a variety of fun enrichment activities. Click here for general information about the program.
An application (English / Spanish) must be completed before a child can participate in the program. Hard copy Applications are available in the Muirlands Office.
Your child can still sign up for after-school clubs and classes if he/she is enrolled in Prime Time.
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After School Classes
After School Classes are offered on Muirlands campus by outside vendors for a fee. Parents sign up and pay the vendors directly. Classes currently offered include:
- CLUB XCITE'S Positive Future Training
- FENCING Team Touche'
- GOLF Squad
- TENNIS
- WIZBOTS Robotics Lab
- YOUNG ACTORS WORKSHOP: Peter Pan
Please click here for details and sign up information
School Clubs
School Clubs are teacher run groups that meet during lunch or after school, and are offered at no cost. Club information will be posted to the Muirlands Middle School website soon. Please stay tuned. |
 PayPams Would you like to set up a lunch account for your child?
This service allows you to deposit money into your child's school lunch account using a credit or debit card online. Click here to sign up. |
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Browse Our Community Directory!
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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Here's how to stay informed about what's happening at Muirlands:
- Read our weekly eSplash newsletter, emailed each Tuesday morning. If you have not yet signed up to receive eSplash, please click here.
- Look for a manila envelope coming home today with your child. It contains back-to-school paperwork and your child's school planner. Please sign and return all paperwork by this Friday.
- Visit and bookmark our Foundation website: www.muirlandsfoundation.org
and school website: www.sandiegounified.org/schools/muirlands
- Mark your calendars for Parent Back to School Night on Thursday, September 29th, at 5:30 pm. Details coming soon.
- Sign up for PowerSchool Parent Portal to check your child's grades online. Click here to learn more.
- Attend Principal Klein's Principal's Chats. The first Principal's Chat will be on Friday, October 7th, 9-10am.
- If there is ever a time that you need assistance printing or accessing any school-related papers or information, the Muirlands Office is always here to help. Please don't hesitate to ask!
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Be a Part of Muirlands Parent
It's fun and rewarding (and studies show that children of parents who volunteer do better at school)! We have all kinds of jobs, big and small -- there's bound to be something that meets your time schedule and interests.
We encourage you to sign up for our "Go To" Volunteer List to begin receiving information regarding volunteer needs: please click here.
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Library Orientation for New Volunteers
Thursday, September 15th, 12:30 pm
Muirlands Library
New library volunteers, please join us for a brief orientation meeting on Thursday, September 15th, at 12:30 pm in the school library. Please RSVP to Trish Ryan at trishryan29@gmail.comLibrary Volunteers with past experience
Remember: Volunteers who work on campus must complete the District Volunteer Application and submit it to the office with a current (within 4 years) TB test clearance.
Thank you for supporting our library!
Trish Ryan, Nina Ferrell and Kacy Deatherage
Library Volunteer Coordinators
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 From the Health Office
We are ready to welcome the students to the Health Office!
Hygiene is always important, but especially at the beginning of the school-year with so much people-contact, so try to increase hand-washing.
A few things on our 'Wish List':
- Individually wrapped healthy snacks: i.e.: Granola Bars, Crackers, Cheese, jerky, seaweed, trail mix (big hit last year), fruit gummies,...
- Throat Lozenges (cough drops)
- Junior strength Tylenol and Motrin
- Kleenex
- Small paper Dixie Cups or similar cups
- Disinfectant Wipes
- Toothbrushes, toothpaste and mouthwash
- Spray deodorant
- Feminine products (including some underwear and socks)
- Creams/Body Lotion in the girl's bathroom is always welcomed
Thank you for your help!
Pat Robbins, RN, BSN, M.Ed Alma Olivares, Health Tech
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Back-to-School Night for Parents
Thursday, September 29th, 5:30 pm
Auditorium
Parents, you will have the opportunity to visit each of your child's classrooms, meet your child's teachers, and learn about this year's curriculum.
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 Principal's Chat Friday, October 7th, 9-10 am
Auditorium
Join Principal Klein for this year's first Principal's Chat. You will learn about all of the exciting new things happening at our school and have an opportunity to ask questions. |
 Student Trip Information
All tours are non-school sponsored events organized by World Expeditions of San Diego:
- 8th Grade East Coast Expedition: March 27 - April 1, 2017
- 7th Grade Yosemite Trip: Dates TBD
- 6th Grade Camp Cuyamaca: March 27 - March 31, 2017
Dates for parent information meetings for each trip coming soon, so please stay tuned!
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2016-17 Muirlands Yearbook
Check out the yearbook information sheet in your first day packet!
Click here to order your yearbook online. Don't delay: prices go up in early December. |
Muirlands Foundation
Sponsor of the Month
Could your business benefit from direct marketing to over 700 Muirlands Middle School families? Become a Foundation sponsor! Our sponsorship packages include a variety of targeted signage and online marketing to our school community.
Please click here to learn more.
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Thank you to our early 2016-17
local business sponsors!
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Students Must Be Accompanied by a Parent at LJHS Sporting Events
LJHS appreciates Muirlands students coming out to support them at the games! Please remember that all middle school students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all LJHS sporting events. Thank you!
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eSplash Newsletter Submissions
Do you have announcements for our weekly eSplash newsletter? The deadline for content submission is NOON Sunday for the next Tuesday's eSplash. Email content to muirlandsfoundation@gmail.com and please put 'For eSplash' in the subject line. All content is subject to approval by Principal Klein.
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